The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 605 - 345 11111

Miluo and Ru Ji had already left the Crystal Room, walking down the long corridor and entering the grand hall of Shuize Garden. This hall was also decorated splendidly and magnificently. At this moment, it was evident that there were no commoners to be found here; coming and going were cultivators whose bodies were thick with demon energy or spiritual energy.

A full contingent of guests were leaving amidst laughter and chatter. As Miluo and the other party appeared, these guests had mostly approached the great door, leaving only a man in a brocade robe walking past Bai Yujie, who glanced over and lit up, approaching them with a smile, "Mr. Miluo, long time no see!"

This man appeared to be in his thirties, with a fairly refined face and a decent physique, but his skin was a sallow waxen yellow. Miluo responded with a slight smile, "We met at my mansion just two days ago, how can that be considered ’long time no see’?"

The man laughed it off, "A single day apart feels like three seasons passing; Mr. Situ misses you dearly."

Miluo teased, "I’m afraid what Mr. Situ misses is our business dealings, right?" He then turned to Ru Ji and said, "Ru’er, this is the Right Protector of the Yin Yang Sect, Mr. Situ Qing, Mr. Situ."

Ru Ji took delicate steps forward, curtsied a greeting, and said gently, "Lord Situ, I hope you are well."

She was already charming and graceful, and now doubled the warmth of her demeanor, which caused Mr. Situ Qing to stare, almost transfixed, as he repeatedly praised, "Good, good, Miss Ru Ji truly is the jewel of Shuize Garden, your fame is well deserved indeed."

The corner of Miluo’s mouth curved slightly, "Lord Situ is in luck to meet her, for as of tomorrow, Ru Ji will no longer be at Shuize Garden."

Mr. Situ Qing was taken aback, questioning, "Why? Could it be... Mr. Miluo, you plan to take her back to your mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Ru Ji’s face immediately blushed with shyness. She lowered her head, and her long, curled eyelashes cast a fragile shadow across her face, causing Mr. Situ Qing’s heart to itch with longing. He had visited Shuize Garden several times and only caught a few fleeting glimpses of the widely renowned Ru Ji, the Butterfly Demon; rumored to be from the slave camp of Sky Blue State, and one of the Six Major Flower Cards of Shuize Garden. Not just anyone with money could summon her, and he had heard this banshee had many charming qualities. Each time he saw her, his heart yearned fiercely.

Unfortunately, Ru Ji had always been under the control of Shuize Garden, and he couldn’t force his will on her. The flowers of Shuize Garden could not be redeemed. Unless Miluo took them out... the city belonged to him after all, so what of a few small banshees?

"You’re not mistaken. A guest in my mansion once saw her and has since been unable to forget her, wishing to take her back as a concubine. Since I’ve come here today, I have conveniently brought her along," Miluo replied offhandedly, "Mr. Situ, it’s getting late, I must take my leave."

Mr. Situ Qing could see that although Ru Ji was following Miluo, the Second Young Master seemed somewhat indifferent toward her, clearly not planning to use her for his personal pleasure; a thought struck him. If the Butterfly Demon were someone Mr. Miluo wished to keep for himself, he wouldn’t dare vie for her. However, he didn’t even know who that "noble guest" was, so why should he be courteous towards him?

Mr. Situ Qing stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said, "Mr. Miluo, please wait a moment. Regarding the transaction of lapis lazuli we’ve discussed, I am willing to give up another ten percent of my profit." Upon hearing this, Miluo’s pace indeed paused, with Ru Ji also stopping beside him.

Ning Xiaoxian, who had just walked out of the corridor, transmitted, "What is lapis lazuli?"

"After extracting blue gold sand from lapis lazuli, it can enhance the hardness of magic artifacts, and it’s an important material for Artifact Refining," replied the Pill Furnace Qiongqi on her behalf, "Madam, Lord Changtian used blue gold sand while forging your Dagger Tusk. This item is quite valuable indeed."

"Oh? How comes Lord Situ so suddenly generous?" Miluo raised an eyebrow teasingly, "What are your terms?"

Mr. Situ Qing glanced at Ru Ji and coughed again before saying, "This... If Mr. Miluo is willing to part with her, then, cough..." Everyone says that the Second Young Master of Fengtian Prefecture is such a sweetheart, does he need such a direct answer?

Miluo looked at him, then turned his gaze to Ru Ji before putting on an enlightened expression, then hesitatingly said, "Well, since the guest in my mansion specifically asked for her by name, if I give her to you, I’m afraid..."

His price wasn’t enough. Gritting his teeth, Mr. Situ Qing said, "I’ll add another two hundred catties of cloud pattern steel."

Miluo immediately smiled like a spring breeze, "Deal. Mr. Situ truly is sincere." He then turned to Ru Ji and said, "Won’t you greet your new master?"

The Butterfly Demon bit down on her lower lip to prevent trembling, she stepped forward from behind Miluo and bowed gracefully to Mr. Situ Qing, "I have... I have seen Lord Situ." Her throat tightened, nearly unable to continue.