manynovel Chapter 28 Conflict at Jubao Pavilion - Xu Sanshi
Chapter 28 Conflict at Jubao Pavilion - Xu Sanshi
A few days later, Dai Youheng finished his day's classes and returned to his dormitory, where he immersed himself in cultivation.
The threshold from level 38 to level 40 is not easy to cross. Even with his cultivation speed and the efficiency of that strange technique, time is far from enough. Normal cultivation would require at least several months of accumulation.
However, if there are external aids, the situation will naturally be different.
Just as he was concentrating on circulating his soul power, two clear and melodious female voices rang out from outside the dormitory door, almost simultaneously.
"Brother Youheng..."
"are u there?"
They are the sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.
Shrek Academy's male and female dormitories are in the same building, with the female dormitories on the upper floors and the male dormitories on the lower floors.
Normally, male students are not allowed to go to the floors where female students live; violating school rules will result in expulsion.
But girls don't have this restriction; they can come whenever they want.
Dai Youheng suppressed his aura, got up and opened the door.
Upon seeing him, the Lan sisters outside the door immediately beamed with joy. The elder sister, Lan Susu, held up a beautifully crafted invitation with gold trim, proudly presenting it to him, "Brother Youheng, look! The thing you asked us to get is here!"
This was the invitation to the Treasure Appreciation Gathering at the Treasure Pavilion. Such an item was not difficult for noble children with certain connections to obtain, but Dai Youheng was simply too lazy to put in the effort himself, so he casually entrusted it to the two sisters who seemed quite willing to do things for him.
"Thank you." Dai Youheng accepted the invitation and gave a brief thank you.
"You're welcome!" the younger sister, Lan Luoluo, laughed cheerfully, and she and her sister naturally took each other's arms. "Brother Youheng, let's hurry! The treasure viewing event is about to start, and if we're late, all the good stuff might be snatched up by someone else!"
Without saying a word, the two grabbed Dai Youheng, who was still somewhat dazed, and pulled her towards the door.
Zhou Sichen, watching this scene from his dormitory, had a strange look in his eyes. Why did he feel that the Lan sisters were even more enthusiastic and affectionate towards Dai Youheng than before the holiday?
In fact, although the Lan sisters had a good relationship with Dai Youheng in the past, it was more based on teammate friendship and a bit of gratitude. They had feelings for each other, but they were by no means close, and they would never have taken such an initiative to link arms with each other.
After all, Dai Youheng used to have an inescapable "simp" vibe, which made people feel somewhat distant.
After returning to school, Dai Youheng's demeanor underwent a dramatic change. Although she still seemed to treat Huo Yuhao well on the surface, she was indifferent to Wang Dong and never took the initiative to contact Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and other people she used to fawn over.
He became taciturn, always exuding an aura of loneliness and detachment, and rarely interacted with anyone except his roommate Zhou Sichen.
This "lone wolf" aura, imbued with mystery and powerful self-confidence, is more attractive to some young women than the previous "warm-hearted, simp" type.
Moreover, his recent acts of helping Huo Yuhao have ultimately benefited him the most, making him a fortune.
Instead, he turned Huo Yuhao into his tool. In the eyes of the Lan sisters, this calmness and calculation was a sign of maturity.
After removing the negative filter of "simp," the two sisters, who already had a good impression of Dai Youheng, naturally became more proactive and enthusiastic.
Following the map, the three walked to the center of Shrek City. The Treasure Pavilion, a famous place in the city, was not hard to find. A magnificent, brightly lit building soon came into view.
Before they even reached the door, a young lady in a formal dress greeted them with a smile and said respectfully, "Welcome to the Treasure Pavilion, three Soul Masters."
Their Shrek school uniforms are the best proof of their identity.
Dai Youheng showed them the gold-embossed invitation. After the girl checked it, she became even more respectful and led them into the pavilion.
Today is a treasure viewing event, and there are many guests. The staff are extremely busy and there is no one to serve you. Guests can only browse on their own. If they find a treasure that they like and can afford, they can then go to the counter to complete the transaction.
The pavilion was filled with a dazzling array of resources, including all kinds of materials needed by Soul Masters: rare metals, finished pills, extremely old medicinal herbs, various Soul Guidance Devices, and even a few Soul Bones that emitted an alluring glow! This attracted many students and Soul Masters to stop and marvel.
Such a grand event naturally attracted the most prominent figures in the academy. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were also present.
"Sigh, Beibei, what do you think I should buy that Nannan will like?" Xu Sanshi frowned and fanned himself. He came here purely for Jiang Nannan. He knew that Jiang Nannan would come to the treasure appreciation event every time, but she only "appreciated" the items and couldn't afford to buy anything.
Xu Sanshi wished he could buy the entire Jubao Pavilion and give it to her, but Jiang Nannan never accepted any of his gifts.
Beibei said helplessly, "How would I know what Jiang Nannan likes? I only know that my Xiaoya likes to study all kinds of hidden weapons. If you really want to know... why don't you go ask him?"
As he spoke, he gestured with his eyes to the three people who had just entered.
Xu Sanshi looked in the direction Bei Bei pointed, and there he saw Dai Youheng and his group.
Back then, Jiang Nannan was naturally among the people Dai Youheng fawned over; he would fawn over any member of the main characters.
Moreover, Jiang Nannan never accepted gifts from anyone, except for one gift from Dai Youheng.
Because what Dai Youheng gave to Jiang Nannan at that time was a tonic that could help Jiang Nannan's mother regulate her body.
To please someone, you need to tailor your approach accordingly. Jiang Nannan wasn't particularly concerned about her own affairs, so she wasn't interested in those who tried to please her. But in her heart, the most important person was her mother; nothing was more important than her mother.
This made Xu Sanshi extremely jealous of Dai Youheng, even though Dai Youheng actually fawned over him a lot, he still loathed him.
"It's that damn simp!" Xu Sanshi snapped his fan shut, strode over, and blocked Dai Youheng's path. His tone was condescending as he questioned, "Dai Youheng, long time no see? Since the start of the semester, why haven't you come to pay your respects to this young master?"
Dai Youheng glanced at him, knowing it was another issue stemming from the past with that guy.
He didn't bother with pleasantries and simply uttered one word: "Busy."
Being so succinctly rebuffed, Xu Sanshi lost face and snorted coldly, "Hmph, it's good that you're busy, so you don't have to hang around me and Nannan all day long, which is annoying! But since we've run into each other today, I'd like to ask you, what exactly did you give Nannan that she accepted?"
Dai Youheng glanced at him, speechless. How would he know what that sycophant had given him? He deliberately gave a playful look and said, "Want to know? Simple. One hundred Xuan Shui Pills and one hundred Xuan Wu Pills, and I'll tell you."
Both the Xuan Shui Dan and the Xuan Wu Dan are secret medicines passed down directly from Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Sect, and both are extremely precious.
"What?" Sure enough, Xu Sanshi's face turned ashen the next moment. "Do you think the Profound Water Pill and the Profound Martial Pill are as common as cabbages?"
The Xuan Shui Dan can cleanse impurities and enhance innate soul power, making it extremely precious. Last year, Bei Bei went to great lengths to obtain two from him.
The Xuanwu Pill is an even more powerful secret medicine of the Xuanming Sect. Jiang Nannan also used it back then... Xu Sanshi's heart bled whenever he thought of that.
"If you can't afford it, get out of the way." Dai Youheng was too lazy to argue with him anymore. He simply reached out and seemingly casually pushed Xu Sanshi, who was at the Soul Master level, so that he stumbled and made way for him. Then he walked straight inside.
Xu Sanshi was stunned; he simply couldn't believe it!
This guy, who used to be so obsequious and always tried so hard to please him, actually dared to push him away today? And even humiliate him like this?
A surge of intense rage instantly clouded his mind, and his soul power instinctively surged forth!
Just then, two voices rang out almost simultaneously.
"Xu Sanshi! Don't bully your classmates!" A clear, anxious female voice rang out; it was Jiang Nannan, who had just arrived. When she saw Xu Sanshi stopping Dai Youheng, she instinctively assumed that Xu Sanshi was causing trouble again.
"Sanshi, calm down! This is the Treasure Pavilion!" Beibei stepped forward in time, pressed down on Xu Sanshi's shoulder, and reminded him in a low voice.
Jiang Nannan's defense of Dai Youheng only added fuel to the fire; her speaking up for Dai Youheng further angered Xu Sanshi.
But Bei Bei's reminder instantly brought Xu Sanshi to his senses. The Jubao Pavilion's background was unfathomable; it was said to have close ties with the Sea God Pavilion. Causing trouble here would have unimaginable consequences.
However, the selection of core disciples should be coming up soon, and he will be there to teach Dai Youheng a lesson.