My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 417 - 97: [Second Update]

Compared to the excited Xin’er, Gu Qingqing was calm from start to finish, the difference between the two was stark. Xin’er wanted to say something more, but Wen Xiyue beside her had already raised her hand to stop her.

"Xin’er, that’s enough." Wen Xiyue gave Xin’er a cold look and said in a low voice.

Xin’er wanted to say a few more words, but upon meeting Wen Xiyue’s gaze, she immediately shuddered, closed her mouth, lowered her head, and said no more.

"Miss, my maid was impolite just now, please forgive her!" Wen Xiyue’s eyes fell on Gu Qingqing. Upon seeing Gu Qingqing’s appearance, her eyes flickered, and she asked softly.

Gu Qingqing glanced at Wen Xiyue, shook her head, moved closer to Jun Wu, and said nothing more.

Wen Xiyue hadn’t expected Gu Qingqing to be so dismissive, her face stiffened, embarrassment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"The old man sees a connection with this girl, if you want this stone, just give me a hundred immortal coins." The old man who had witnessed the whole scene gave Gu Qingqing a knowing smile, his eyes flickered, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

"Old man, really sell it to me for one hundred immortal coins?" Gu Qingqing took half a step forward, looking at the old man, her eyes sparkling as she asked.

"Of course, old man here doesn’t go back on his word easily!" The old man seemed to really like Gu Qingqing, a faint smile on his lips as he confirmed.

"Alright, I’ll buy it, here’s one hundred immortal coins, old man, please keep it safe!" Gu Qingqing took out a small storage bag, tossed it to the old man, and then picked up the Blue Star Sand from the stall.

The old man took the storage bag, didn’t even look at it, and put it away, then closed his eyes, clearly not intending to speak again.

"Ah Wu, do you want to buy anything else?" Gu Qingqing examined the Blue Star Sand, then handed it to Jun Wu, asking softly.

Jun Wu shook his head, "Nothing else, let’s go."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing nodded, happily following beside Jun Wu as they left the stall.

Completely ignored, Wen Xiyue’s face was unusually pale, her cold eyes glanced at the old man seemingly asleep on the deck chair, then at the backs of Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, a trace of contemplation in her eyes.

"Miss, why did you stop me just now? Those two were too disrespectful, ignoring you completely. We should teach them a lesson, let them know not to offend you!" Xin’er grumbled, seeing Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu leave while Wen Xiyue remained silent.

"Xin’er," Wen Xiyue called out heavily, and Xin’er immediately fell silent, "You were too impulsive just now, and the Blue Star Sand was indeed seen by them first, don’t act like this again in the future."

She glanced at Xin’er, although she didn’t scold her, Xin’er still shrank back a bit.

"Yes, Xin’er understands." Though a bit dissatisfied inwardly, Xin’er always heeded Wen Xiyue’s words and quickly nodded.

Wen Xiyue stood for a while watching Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu’s departing figures, then turned to leave.

Neither Gu Qingqing nor Jun Wu took Wen Xiyue to heart, so they didn’t expect Wen Xiyue to be the lady of the Wen Family, a favorite for the championship, and also one of Jun Wu’s rivals.

The two strolled around the street for a while, bought some trinkets, then registered Jun Wu’s name, and after learning that the Artifact Refining Competition would start the morning after, they returned to the inn.

On the other hand, Wen Xiyue wandered the streets with Xin’er all afternoon before returning to the Wen Family. When she returned to the courtyard, a maid reported that a guard was waiting, so she washed her hands and met with the guard.

"Miss, this subordinate followed those two to the Phoenix Grace Inn and inquired to know that they came from elsewhere, just passing through Zhonglan City. Only know the man’s surname is Jun, the girl’s surname is Gu, as to where they came from or are going, it’s unclear." Wen Xiyue’s chief guard cautiously reported their findings to her.

After Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu left, Wen Xiyue had her chief guard follow them, as they gave her an unusual feeling and she couldn’t help but want to know more.

Upon hearing the guard’s words, she nodded and then motioned for him to step aside.

"Miss, those two turned out to be from out of town, no wonder they didn’t recognize you and dared to compete with you for the stone." Xin’er initially thought Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu were locals of Zhonglan City. She was pondering why she hadn’t seen them before since they were also good-looking, now she understood they were from out of town, it made sense why they didn’t know Wen Xiyue.

Wen Xiyue, a prominent figure in Zhonglan City, while not everyone recognized her, a majority did, and those who did should know her status in the city, it was unfathomable to provoke her.

As one of the three major families in Zhonglan City, the Wen Family has a highly skilled Artifact Refiner, their status in the Immortal Realm is not low, and as the most talented young member of the Wen Family, Wen Xiyue’s position both in the Wen Family and Zhonglan City is high, she’s not someone to be trifled with!

Hearing Xin’er’s words, Wen Xiyue remained silent, allowing Xin’er to change her clothes, wash her face, and hands.

"Though those two aren’t from Zhonglan City, their status likely isn’t low. The aura they exude is not something any sect could cultivate, they might be disciples of one of the four major Immortal Sects, and that man might refine artifacts." Wen Xiyue was willing to share a bit more of her thoughts with Xin’er, simply outlining her speculations.

"Ah?" Xin’er was a bit shocked, "Really? Could those two really be people from the four major Immortal Sects?" She found it hard to believe.

"Quite possibly, though it’s not yet certain." Wen Xiyue nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, Xin’er was a bit tongue-tied, never expecting that they had just casually encountered a disciple from one of the four major Immortal Sects.

"Today, you acted recklessly, those two are not benevolent. I noticed when you were arguing with that woman, that man’s eyes were very unfriendly towards you. If I hadn’t interrupted, he might have acted against you!" Recalling Jun Wu’s gaze, Wen Xiyue felt a bit fearful, couldn’t imagine what might have happened to Xin’er if Jun Wu had acted.

"No, no, really?" Xin’er asked fearfully and guiltily.

"From what I observed, it’s quite likely. That man cares deeply for that woman, in his eyes nothing else mattered." Recalling Jun Wu’s indifferent gaze towards herself, Wen Xiyue, who usually ignored others’ admiration, couldn’t help but feel a bit dejected.