Chapter 46 (2/2)
“Did I guess wrong?” Xue Qilin blinked her eyes and asked, puzzled.
Xia Xue uttered a “huh” and cast a look of concern mixed with ridicule at Xue Qilin, “What makes you think that you didn't guess wrong?”
Xue Qilin uttered “oh” dejectedly, and a.s.sumed a dispirited expression.
“Let's go!” Xia Xue urged and ended the topic.
At the strong request of Xue Qilin, Xia Xue and Gong Tianqing got out of the carriage and accompanied her on foot, so it took them a lot of time to reach the Leisure Manor.
The moment the Leisure Manor came into view…
“Hey hey hey, they don't play around!” Xue Qilin exclaimed in surprise, “How many silver taels did they spent?”
It is said that the founder of the Leisure Manor was a meddlesome and lively idler. Having inherited this trait, the Leisure Manor often hosted some Martial World events.
According to the words of the Leisure Manor, it is: a lively picture.
Be that as it may, the Leisure Manor isn't casual, but rather particular about their pursuit of “lively”.
On this point, the huge manor in front of Xue Qilin's eyes is the best proof.
The Leisure Manor is located in the flouris.h.i.+ng west of Chang'an and occupies an extremely wide area. It may be a little larger than the Heavenly Sword Manor.
Even though the scopes are similar, but the value of the two is not in the same league. The Heavenly Sword Manor is built outside a city, while the Leisure Manor is built inside a city, inside Chang'an to boot.
How many resources had to be spent to be able to own such a large estate in Chang'an? Xue Qilin didn't dare to imagine.
“Why are you s.p.a.cing out again? If you don't go in, then I'll leave you behind, Xue Jiujiu.” Without missing a beat, Xia Xue walked through the main entrance of the Leisure Manor and walked in.
Because of the Heavenly Sword Gate matter, Xue Qilin's reputation has already spread far and wide. In order to disguise herself as an ordinary disciple of the Merak Temple, she naturally had to change her name.
Xue Jiujiu – she borrowed her father's name as an alias.
After getting a name, she naturally needed to get an ident.i.ty.
After talking it over with Xia Xue, Xue Jiujiu's ident.i.ty was determined to be that of Xia Xue's disciple and Gong Tianqing's junior disciple sister. But…
“Jun… ior Disciple Sister, Elder Xia has already, already left. We, we should go as well.” Gong Tianqing prompted timidly.
“Qing'er, I'm your junior disciple sister now! Who would be so nervous talking to their junior disciple sister?”
If she could have it her way, Xue Qilin really wanted Gong Tianqing not to be so nervous when facing her, even though she is an ancestor.
The other party's att.i.tude, which resembled someone facing a ferocious beast, really hurt her fragile soul.
Unfortunately…
“Oh oh…”
Seeing that Gong Tianqing still looked timid, Xue Qilin shook her head gently, and then stepped into the gate of the Leisure Manor.
The Leisure Manor has arranged a house for the people of the Merak Temple. Although the courtyard house isn't large, but it is beautiful, has everything you need, and doesn't lack a front yard and a backyard.
After changing into a blue and white sect dress in her room, Xue Qilin put the Empyrean Universe on her back and went out for a stroll.
After Xia Xue settled in, she went to the Leisure Manor to discuss the details of tomorrow's admission a.s.sembly. Gong Tianqing followed her. According to Xia Xue, she is very capable, and is more useful than Xue Qilin.
But it's understandable. As the saying goes, you are the product of your environment. Under Qi Qiqi's tutelage, Gong Tianqing should have a certain ability to handle affairs – Xue Qilin consoled herself.
At this moment, Xue Qilin's perception caught a majestic aura.
“Excuse me, Yong Miss, are you from the Merak Temple?” A soft and pleasant voice escaped the beautiful lips of a woman.
She is probably in he twenties, is very tall, at least two heads taller than Xue Qilin, and her jet-black and beautiful hair is very long, so long that it touches the ground.
A dark green dress covered her perfect body and made the elegant and beautiful face look even fairer.
Her skin is very white. Not sickly white, but rosy white.
“And you are?” Xue Qilin asked in reply, cautious.
The woman gave off a sudden, inexplicable sense of incongruity.
Soon, Xue Qilin discovered the anomaly, and her eyes fell on the woman's chest.
There are women even flatter than Qi Qiqi? Xue Qilin first observed silently, and then her eyes widened abnormally.
“Are you a man?” There was a fantastic look on Xue Qilin's face.
Faced with Xue Qilin's rude response, the woman wasn't angry, and instead smiled slightly.
“I am the Empty City School's School Master – Lin Yu.” She responded to Xue Qilin's blurted-out question by introducing herself, glossing over the crucial point.
“Is it…” Xue Qilin executed a clumsy salute, “h.e.l.lo, I am the Merak Temple's Young… disciple called Xue Jiujiu.”
Xue Qilin emphasized the words “Xue Jiujiu”.
Lin Yu was taken aback slightly, and then showed the expression of sudden realization.
“Nice to meet you, Miss Xue.”
“Nice to meet you. Were you looking for me?”
“I'm afraid I mistook you for somebody else.” Lin Yu showed a meaningful smile.
Xue Qilin knew that the other party has already figured out her ident.i.ty. Before a Heaven Realm master, her disguise is flimsy.
Nevertheless, Lin Yu didn't expose her, but rather went along with it.
“I wonder whether Miss Xue can pa.s.s the message – the Empty City School's Lin Yu wants to make friends with you – to your ancestor.”
She wants to make friends with me? Xue Qilin was puzzled, and then realized that this should just be a pleasantry.
“Oh, of course. If I have a chance to meet her, I will pa.s.s on your words.”
“Then I'll thank you in advance, Miss Xue.”
Lin Yu bowed slightly and walked away in quick, short steps.
Watching the back of the elegant figure, Xue Qilin whispered in a daze: “Another outrageous character…”
[1] – Changji (娼妓) has two meanings – in ancient times, it first meant performer/entertainer and then prost.i.tute
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