Chapter 527 (1/2)
Zhuqing looked at the ”Bamboo Clarity Stone”1 in her hand, her bright eyes turning about.
”Ai, only seven or eight hundred years passed, everything's so expensive.” An elegant man grumbled as he walked over. He was somewhat surprised to see the talisman stone in Zhu Qing's hand.
”How did you get this stone?”
”Someone gifted it.” Zhuqing said.
”A man?” The man was astonished.
”It was him.” Zhuqing said.
The man very quickly understood the him that Zhuqing was referring to, but his brow furrowed ever more deeply.
”Xingliang, can I keep it?” Zhuqing seemed very fond of the Bamboo Clarity Stone. She gently played with it in her palm, its clear light lingering, producing the green shadows of a bamboo forest in the surroundings.
Yuwen Xingliang mumbled to himself but asked: ”Does he know your identity?”
Zhuqing shook her head.
”Then will you still test him?” Yuwen Xingliang asked further.
Zhuqing gently nodded.
”Then keep it.” Yuwen Xingliang smiled and said. ”This is your Life-cast Stone, Zhuqing. I have no reason to make you give it up.”
”Thank you.” Zhuqing softly said. The man in front of her was always empathetic towards her, and he sometimes even was very lenient.
Yuwen Xingliang stared at Zhuqing: ”However, our time is already running short. We have to settle things when the time comes.”
Zhuqing was silent for a moment, still as absentminded as she was originally. ”Xingliang, do you feel we truly can achieve our wish?”
This question, Yuwen Xingliang was unable to answer. He could only play things down: ”We are merely Traces Of True Spirit. That we can manifest now is all thanks to him. Regardless of whether this wish is real or fake, we have no choice, right?”
”We can choose.” Zhuqing's voice was soft, as if she had come from ancient times, faintly somewhat illusory.
”What choice?”
”Let him ascend Maiden Mountain, complete the meaning of our Star Duels.”
Yuwen Xingliang was taken aback, ”Zhuqing, do you really think that man can end the Star Duels? Wrong, in fact, only by us killing him might there be a chance to actually end the Star Duels. Isn't this the purpose of the trial?”
”Don't tell me Dragon in the Clouds Gongsun Zhuqing has been confused by a stone that was gifted to her?” Yuwen Xingliang was gentle. He was not angry, only forgiving.
”Xingliang, what you say is very true.” GOngsun Zhuqing murmured, unknown whether she was answering Yuwen Xingliang's words about the purpose of the Star Duels or if she was agreeing with that phrase about confusion. However, regardless of it all, Second Overlord Leisure Star Dragon in the Clouds always appeared extraordinarily refined, so much so that it made Yuwen Xingliang scratch his head.
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”Hubby, why did you give it to her?” As they walked on the road, Wu Siyou was still puzzled about Su Xing's talisman stone gift to that girl. Although the talisman stone did not count as anything, this man was but her Lord Husband. To unexpectedly give away a gift to a Star General he had no relationship with, this made Wu Siyou a bit jealous.
”Since she's your Sister, I'll just treat her as a Little Sister.” In fact, Su Xing also could not understand why. This was the first time he had seen a Star General at wit's end over a stone. Seeing her minor expectations, he could not help but gift it to her.
However, back on topic, he seemed to have seen that girl somewhere before, making him feel very familiar with her.
”Her personality is a lot like yours, Little Huang, a relatively very refined feeling.” Su Xing broke into a smile. No wonder. It was perhaps because of this reason that she did not have something as mundane as money.
”En.” Little Huang gently nodded.
Wu Siyou pursed her lips. Su Xing wrapped an arm around her shoulder, ”Wifey, don't mind it. In a moment, I'll gift you Black Profound Divine Jade.”
”Who is minding things.” WU Siyou disagreed. She shot Su Xing a glance: ”Have you noticed that the gazes of the people around us are suspicious?”
Su Xing had already noticed. With Wu Siyou's personality, they probably had been recognized, let alone that there was a white tiger following them around. However, Su Xing did not care very much about this. They could not overturn a stormy sea.
They browsed through the market square. In the end, Su Xing's part came to a Black Water auction house for a visit.
Upon entering, a giant circular screen hung in front of them.
This screen's color was pink and lovely, incomparably gentle. Upon it was drawn a beautiful apsara painting. Although the woman in the portrait merely showed her back figure, it fluttered about constantly. It had a vague red glow, appearing exceptionally enchanting. They knew at first glance this was a pretty good artifact.
Small semicircular gates flanked each of its sides.
In front of the screen, there was a thirty or so years old female cultivator. She had a dull green palace dress, standing there gently laughing and chatting amicably with a male cultivator.
It was odd. This woman appeared very ordinary, but each and every one of her movements was full of a mature, womanly grace. Her words and laughter emitted a touching charm.
That male cultivator was only Galaxy Early Stage cultivation, but he nevertheless was stared at by others, incessantly sneaking glances.
When this woman saw Su Xing and the others enter, her eyes immediately glinted. After she gently clapped, a young woman promptly walked out from behind the screen. This male cultivator was reluctant to part, but he was guided back behind the screen.
Su Xing knew at once that this female cultivator had cultivated charm arts. However, Su Xing's Heart Like Mirror had already been practiced to perfection. This charm art naturally was completely useless.
”Fellows, welcome. This little woman wonders how she can help you?” This woman's voice was soft and gentle, making her sound extremely pleasant.