Chapter 14 (1/2)

Translator: Lordbluefire  Editor: Lordbluefire

Leaving aside everything else, just Xia Qingchen’s strength alone was already stronger than hers. How could he be that weakling who couldn’t even pass the martial pavilion’s examination?

“It shouldn’t be him,” Zhen Zhilan spoke with certainty. She thought about it for a little while and spoke again, “You guys go look for him.”

Wang Bahu moved over. His voice was low and his eyes gleamed with a ruthless, fierce light. “Has that brat offended Miss Zhen? Do you want me to send some people to…”

He made the motion of slitting his throat.

“Don’t act recklessly, he is someone that grandpa…” Zhen Zhiran instantly stopped her words. “Cough, cough. He is a good friend of mine. You must not be disrespectful toward him!”

Wang Bahu’s heart pounded rapidly. Although Zhen Zhiran had changed her words quickly, he still had managed to hear the word ‘grandpa’.

“My heavens, how did Xia Qingchen get involved with the martial legend?” Wang Bahu felt his heart trembling.

Although he was an attendant of the current Shrine Master, if the old Shrine Master was unhappy toward him, the old Shrine Master could make his life worse than death with a single look.

“This lowly one knows what to do. Miss Zhen, please rest at ease,” Wang Bahu replied. He brought along a few guards and rapidly set off to look for Xia Qingchen.

Luckily, their cultivation bases were strong enough and their movement speed was quick.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they managed to catch up to Xia Qingchen who was about to enter the Southern Xia Manor’s entrance.

“Young Master Xia, please hold your steps!” Wang Bahu laughed as he walked over.

Xia Qingchen glanced at him, lifting his eyebrows. “You are?”

“Haha, I’m Wang Bahu from the Dong Clan of the Immortal Pavilion. I’ve long since heard of Young Master Xia’s great name,” Wang Bahu passionately reported his name without losing his sense of propriety.

Immortal Pavilion?

Xia Qingchen heard of this place before. It was an extremely famous money-squandering establishment in Lone Cloud City.

It was said that just an ordinary invitation to that place would cause one to spend at least 100,000 taels of silver. Only those with high status and authority could afford to visit it.

Given the Southern Xia Manor’s financial ability, they could at most go there a few times before exhausting the entirety of their wealth.

But for his second uncle’s side, it was no problem for them to go there occasionally.

“Oh, is there a problem?” Xia Qingchen had never met this person before. He had no idea why this person stopped him.

Wang Bahu smiled widely and took out a golden card. “Sir, since you are Miss Zhen’s friend, you are also my friend. Could Young Master Xia give me some face and come to visit my Immortal Pavilion occasionally?”

Miss Zhen?

He contemplated a while before he understood.

The number of females he had interacted with was extremely low in number. The one with the highest status was undoubtedly that young lady named Zhilan which he had met in the Shrine earlier.

Wang Bahu should have received Zhen Zhilan’s instructions and came here to befriend him.

He pondered for some moments before accepting the golden card.

“I will accept this. Help me pass a message to Zhen Zhilan. In the future when I have some time, I will come to cure her grandfather’s old injuries.” He didn’t like to own favors. Since he had received something, he had to give back something.

Wang Bahu nodded and muttered words of thanks and agreement. This answer ought to make Zhen Zhilan satisfied, right?

Although he didn’t really understand how Xia Qingchen could have the confidence and the guts to treat the old Shrine Master’s injuries.

Wasn’t he just a kid?

“I will definitely pass the message on,” Wang Bahu replied. “In the future, if Young Master Xia brings this card to the Immortal Pavilion, all expenses will be covered by us.”

Xia Qingchen nodded. “Very well then. Just so nicely, my younger female cousin will be here half a month later and I will be the one receiving her. Go and make the preparations there and await our arrival.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Bahu nodded his head.

He watched as Xia Qingchen entered the house. Only then did Wang Bahu return to the Shrine.

Zhen Zhilan was pacing to-and-fro at the Shrine’s entrance with a look of anxiousness on his face.

“How is it?” Seeing that Wang Bahu had returned, she hurriedly asked.

Wang Bahu wiped away the sweat on his forehead. “I accomplished the mission.”

He then repeated Xia Qingchen’s words.

After hearing it, Zhen Zhilan’s crystal-like eyes sparkled with light. She exhaled a long breath. “Well done!”

Upon hearing this, Wang Bahu understood that he hadn’t wasted his time to make that journey.

“He is going to welcome and receive his younger female cousin? Fine, you have to do this well and make sure that he is satisfied,” Zhen Zhilan seriously spoke.

Originally, Wang Bahu didn’t really care about Xia Qingchen’s reception. But now, he knew that he had to put in some efforts.