Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 488: The Fierce Shangguan You (4)_1

"That’s right. If it weren’t for Miss Shangguan, I believe we would all have died in the back mountains. Zhuge Feng owes Miss Shangguan a favor," Zhuge Feng also spoke up opportunely. In the future, he would be the Young Master, as well as the future Family Head. No matter what, he wouldn’t allow anyone to bully Shangguan You.

The corners of Shangguan You’s mouth lifted ever so slightly. It seems this affinity talisman is quite effective; I’ll need to use it often in the future. With a smile that was not quite a smile, she watched Eldest Young Master Ye. I wonder if he’s regretting bringing up my identity now, seeing the reaction of Zhuge Feng and the others.

"That’s right. Your actions are understandable, and you even saved Li Zhaolei. From now on, the Li Family will be a friend of the Shangguan Family. When the time comes, I hope my dear niece won’t look down on us," Li Chengqing said with a smile, stroking his beard several times. While Shangguan You did inspire sympathy, her ability to concoct medicines was far more valuable, not to mention the several prescriptions in her possession. This was so valuable that he even brought himself to call her ’niece.’

"Indeed," Fang Qingsheng chimed in with a laugh, his eyes calculating the benefits of aligning with the Shangguan Family. "Young Fang Jianfei himself said that if it weren’t for you, niece, he might not even be here today. Niece, from now on, we’re family! If anyone bullies you, don’t you hesitate—remember you have us uncles!"

Besides, old men like Shangguan Zhi had never intended to antagonize the Shangguan Family; they had no reason to.

"Since you’ve called me ’Uncle,’ and you also saved Muxue’s life, I won’t make things difficult for you, niece. How about you lend this gun to your Uncle Bai to, ah, ’play with’ for a few days? Let me study it, what do you say?" Bai Tianche said, practically caressing the gun in his hand, clearly unwilling to part with it.

"If Uncle Bai likes it, then please consider it a gift," Shangguan You said with a smile.

The crowd was once again reminded of just how shameless Bai Tianche could be. They truly hadn’t expected him not only to forgo offering a customary first-meeting gift but to actually ask for her belongings instead. Hmph, if only we’d known Shangguan You was so amenable, we should have asked for more benefits ourselves! Everyone else was internally kicking themselves.

A slight smile touched Third Young Master Ye’s lips as he watched Shangguan You deftly handle the old foxes. An indescribable sense of amusement filled him. Once I settle my family’s affairs, I’m going to join that girl, he thought. From then on, the Ye Family’s matters will have nothing to do with me.

"Niece, you mentioned that if we provide the prescriptions, you can concoct the medicines for us?" Li Chengqing asked, stroking his beard and voicing the doubt in his heart.

"That’s correct."

"I’ve heard that our niece can concoct Spirit Gathering Pills, which are even more effective than Spirit Gathering Stones. I wonder if you have the recipe for them? If you do, once we’ve prepared the medicinal ingredients, we would be deeply grateful if our niece could help us with the concoction."

"I do," Shangguan You said with a smile, handing out the recipes for the Spirit Gathering Pill, the Immortality Pill, and the Resurrection Pill to the heads of the four major families. She also gave a set to Third Young Master Ye.

"As long as you can find the ingredients listed, feel free to come to me, and I will certainly help everyone." The main catalyst, the essence blood of an immortal, is not something just anyone can find, though.

Seeing the crowd’s excitement, Shangguan You inwardly scoffed. If even I can’t find these things, can they? Still, there’s strength in numbers; perhaps they might just stumble upon them. Third Young Master Ye merely gave the recipe a cursory glance before handing it to Eldest Young Master Ye.

Eldest Young Master Ye also glanced at it briefly before passing it to someone beside him. What was a priceless treasure to others was practically scrap paper to Eldest Young Master Ye and Third Young Master Ye.

Seeing Third Young Master Ye’s detached demeanor, Shangguan You nodded to herself. Third Young Master Ye really isn’t half bad.

And so, a banquet that began with Shangguan You offering precious recipes concluded with everyone excitedly setting off to find the medicinal ingredients.

Just as Shangguan You was about to leave, Eldest Young Master Ye suddenly extended an invitation. "Since Miss Shangguan is our guest, why not stay at the Ye Family residence tonight? Allow us to fulfill our duties as hosts. What do you say?"

Shangguan You’s brows furrowed. What is Eldest Young Master Ye planning?

Third Young Master Ye glanced at Eldest Young Master Ye. "Since Big Brother has invited the young lady to stay, then stay she shall. Come on, I’ll take you upstairs." Without giving Shangguan You a chance to object, Third Young Master Ye took her arm and led her upstairs.

Eldest Young Master Ye’s eyes narrowed as he watched their retreating figures, a murderous glint flashing within them.

"Lass, you stay right here. Don’t go anywhere, and no matter what you hear, don’t you dare come out," Third Young Master Ye said, pulling Shangguan You into a room. He hadn’t even finished speaking when Eldest Young Master Ye’s voice came from the doorway, "Young Master, I need to discuss something with you."

"Wait for me in the study; I’ll be right there," Third Young Master Ye replied coldly. He cast a deep, lingering glance at Shangguan You before leaving, clearly still worried about her.

"Remember what I told you." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Mm," Shangguan You nodded, watching Third Young Master Ye’s retreating figure. Before she could voice the words on the tip of her tongue, he had already disappeared.

Shangguan You looked around the empty room, recalling the look in Third Young Master Ye’s eyes and his parting words. Perhaps I should slip into my space and see what he and the others are discussing.

KNOCK, KNOCK.

The sound came from the door. Shangguan You’s eyebrow lifted. Someone’s here already? Third Young Master Ye only just left.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Ye Zhiqiu’s pale, sickly face appeared before Shangguan You. With a wave of his hands, a shimmering barrier enveloped them both.

"What is it?" Shangguan You raised an eyebrow. As far as I know, there’s no deep-seated hatred between me and Ye Zhiqiu, nor any particular friendship. Why would he seek me out?

"Was it you who struck An Ya and caused her internal injuries?" Ye Zhiqiu’s somewhat cold eyes narrowed, fixing on Shangguan You with the intensity of a hunter stalking his prey.

"So what if I did?" Shangguan You retorted, regarding Ye Zhiqiu defensively. I know he can absorb other people’s Spiritual Energy, completely draining them. He couldn’t be here for revenge, to suck my Spiritual Energy dry, could he?

"An Ya is my daughter. For more than a decade, I hadn’t seen her. Yet you made her lose face in Hidden World Village, made it so she couldn’t hold her head high in public, and caused her to embarrass herself in front of the Young Master!" Ye Zhiqiu’s lips curved into a sinister smile. Though he was a man, his words carried a chilling undercurrent, like an icy draft that made one shiver.

"Hmph." Shangguan You sneered. "How ridiculous. If someone attacks you, are you supposed to just stand there meekly and not retaliate? Any sane person would fight back. Only an idiot wouldn’t—unless, of course, you’re not actually a person."