Someone sent news the moment Wun Fan appeared at the market and Siu Ji immediately reported it to her mistress. Chan Chi Yuet chuckled when she heard the news. She immediately put down the task at hand and picked up a brush instead. She thought for a moment and started writing down a list. There were dozens of items on that list that she had her servants prepare.
She knew the purpose of Wun Fan’s visit all too clearly.
Wun Fan had just survived his tribulations and had grown stronger. He wasn’t the type of person to resign to mediocrity. Given his personality, there was no doubt that he would be looking for an opportunity to train himself. There was a perfect place for that right next to Green Sea Town: the Green Sea Forest. As long as his master wasn’t stupid, he would most definitely push Wun Fan to go train in the forest.
That was why Chan Chi Yuet was certain that Wun Fan wasn’t here to purchase anything but to say goodbye.
That said, regardless of what his intentions were, there was nothing wrong with helping him make some preparations, were there?
“Siu Ji, prepare my clothes and flute. A guest is coming,” said Chan Chi Yuet, the corners of her mouth lifting of their own will. Siu Ji was speechless. It seemed like her mistress had fallen under the boy’s spell.
To think an accomplished eighteen-year-old lady like her would be charmed by an eleven-year-old kid. It almost seemed like she was possessed.
“Yes, my lady,” said Siu Ji. She couldn’t say anything about it and simply left the room to make the preparations. Before she left, she saw Chan Chi Yuet take out a mirror. Chan Chi Yuet channelled soul energy to her fingers, rubbed them together to generate heat and started curling the ends of her hair as she hummed a tune. She seemed excited, but in truth, Chan Chi Yuet’s feelings were very complicated. She was happy to see Wun Fan, but sad to see him leave. Nevertheless, she focused on looking as good as she could for her guest.267Please respect copyright.PENANAS0bEZ4PNtz
The beauty stood on the stage of the auction hall as she said in a soft and gentle voice, “You’re leaving?”
Wun Fan felt a little nervous as Chan Chi Yuet stared at him. Frustration bubbled in his heart. He nervously rubbed his lips with his fingers as he awkwardly replied, “Ah, well, I just came to talk to you.”
Only he knew that concocting pills was like child’s play to Old Lei. If everything was ready, he could have the pills done by tonight. Wun Fan knew that he himself was an impatient person who put his words to action as quickly as possible. It was likely that he would be out on his training journey as soon as tomorrow.
He might only be eleven, but he was far more mature than his peers of the same age. If you were to include his past life, he would almost be twenty-six years old now. Old Lei would also be accompanying him in the ring. As long as he was careful in Green Sea Forest, he should be completely safe.
Of course, Old Lei knew what Wun Fan was planning as well.
“Haha!” The beautiful girl clasped her mouth and started laughing when she heard Wun Fan’s reply. Her shoulders trembled as she laughed. She rolled her pretty eyes at Wun Fan. Finally, she beckoned Wun Fan over with her slender finger, her glossed lips shining seductively as she said, “Come on up, you silly boy.”
Wun Fan muttered something like a yes. He wasn’t thinking too clearly anymore. Old Lei couldn’t help but sigh inside the ring and say to himself, “That kid always seems so mature usually. His mind doesn’t seem to match his actual age and he’s always brimming with killing intent. Who would’ve thought that he would be no match for women? Are all capable people just naturally weak to women?”
Wun Fan coughed lightly as he walked up on stage to cover up his awkwardness. He then sat down on a couch. On the other hand, Chan Chi Yuet showed no signs of awkwardness. Instead, she calmly poured a glass of fruit juice for Wun Fan and added a few pieces of ice to it.
“Try this?”
Drinking something cold in winter? Does this not affect menstruation for women in this world? Do they still menstruate? Wun Fan thought to himself. After all, the biology of the humans in Heaven’s Martial World was likely different from the biology of humans on Earth.
At the very least, he had never seen anyone on Earth summoning fireballs or controlling the weather.
The two of them enjoyed the juice on stage. A moment of silence set in between them. Wun Fan was terrified of awkward silences and made a crude attempt at starting a conversation, “So, how have you been lately?”
Chan Chi Yuet rolled her eyes when she heard this. She even spat out what she was drinking. She grabbed her forehead and exclaimed, “Oh god help me. It’s only been a few days since we met, alright?”
Her response made Wun Fan feel even more awkward. However, he quickly remembered that he had just gone through an inner demon tribulation. It actually felt like a few years had gone by for him. He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly and said, “Actually, I came here today to…”
Chan Chi Yuet pressed a finger to Wun Fan’s lips and pouted as she said, “Shush, can’t we just enjoy our drinks?”
Wun Fan’s heart beat faster when Chan Chi Yuet pressed his lips. Her finger was cool to the touch and felt good on his lips. Something made Wun Fan reach out with his tongue and lick her finger. Chan Chi Yuet’s hand shot back as if she had just been shocked. Her face turned bright red. She looked at Wun Fan with a torn expression and said, “Pervert!”
However, her tone wasn’t quite as stern as what her words suggested.
“Tsk, you’re the one that reached over with your finger. You should be glad I’m not accusing you of molesting and abducting an underage kid,” said Wun Fan in response. He calmed down a little after seeing how natural Chan Chi Yuet was acting around him.
The two of them enjoyed their little back-and-forth. Chan Chi Yuet stared at Wun Fan’s childish face. Even she didn’t know if she was actually a pedophile.
It wasn’t proper to be too greedy when he was about to leave.
Chan Chi Yuet pulled herself together and turned her attention back to a proper topic. She took off a storage ring on her ring finger, placed it on the table and slid it over to Wun Fan as she spoke, “Have you heard of the Energy Restoration Pill? It is a Grade Six Pill that allows an Innate Martial Master to recover up to ninety percent of exhausted soul energy.”
“The formula for the pill is in that ring, along with enough ingredients for eighty portions of the pill. We only want forty of those pills. As payment for those pills, I have prepared a few herbs and items for you instead of money. I hope you don’t think I’m stingy for that,” Chan Chi Yuet continued talking without giving Wun Fan a chance to speak. She took off another ring from her ring finger and kept talking, “This ring is nearly two hundred square meters wide. There should be no problem putting the bodies of spirit beasts inside. There’s also a variety of supplies and resources needed for excursions in there, including first-aid tools and medicine. I even prepared a dozen sets of clothes for you.”
“Also, you will find inside a small tent, some cooking utensils…”
Wun Fan felt his heartstrings being tugged with every word that Chan Chi Yuet said and his gaze grew softer and softer. This caring tenderness and this ability to see through what he was planning that made her prepare everything without a single word from him; no man could remain unmoved by such gentleness, especially when this woman was so talented and exceptionally beautiful.
Grit enough to run a house, wits enough to run a trade. Knowledge and etiquette that belonged only to the nobles, intelligence and charisma enough to deal with rogues in the streets.
Wasn’t she just perfect?
“Th…thank you,” said Wun Fan. He didn’t know what else to say apart from those two words. No words could convey his gratitude. All he could do was stare silently at Chan Chi Yuet and speak through his eyes.
“This isn’t like you. We don’t have to be so formal around each other, do we?” Chan Chi Yuet smiled slightly. Apart from the few times that Wun Fan surprised her, she found that she easily understood Wun Fan’s personality and thought process. Unlike Siu Lan, who instinctively understood Wun Fan, she simply deduced to figure out what he was thinking.
She put down the glass in her hands and took a deep breath. She did a habitual action to calm her beating heart, before staring at the boy and saying, “Tonight, should we have dinner together?”
“About that…” Wun Fan didn’t know what to say. Siu Lan had already invited him. There was no way he could flake.
“Haha, it’s Miss Siu Lan, isn’t it?” Chan Chi Yuet covered her mouth and chuckled when she saw his hesitation. She didn’t persist. Instead, he stared at the chandelier on the ceiling. After a long pause, she gave Wun Fan her blessings, “Be careful when you’re out there.”
“I don’t want you to die yet,” said Chan Chi Yuet. She suddenly turned around and put her hand to Wun Fan’s chin. Her eyes seemed to gleam as they stared at each other. Finally, she said, “If you must die, you will die at my hands.”
Wun Fan’s heart beat uncontrollably.
“Well, actually, tomorrow, at night, maybe, I think…we could still have dinner…” Wun Fan stuttered. However, his tone was filled with uncertainty. He couldn’t even lie to himself.
Chan Chi Yuet smiled knowingly and continued staring at Wun Fan.
Other people might not understand, but she understood Wun Fan perfectly. Thinking back to when he was participating in the auction, he put his thoughts to action without any hesitation. Given the kind of person he was, would he really wait to carry out his plan?
“Alright, once I’m back, I’ll cook for you,” said Wun Fan. He knew he couldn’t deceive Chan Chi Yuet. Even he didn’t know how long he would be out training for, but at the very least, he would definitely come back to Green Sea Town. Right? Even though his relationship with Chan Chi Yuet was one of mutual benefit, and he once believed that that was all their relationship was going to be…
“Okay, I’ll wait for you,” said Chan Chi Yuet with a generous smile. She didn’t mind at all. This was her dignity. She had already invited the boy several times now. Any more and she would be lowering herself.
This was precisely what made her so attractive. She was bold and more than willing to go on the offensive, generous and yet caring and attentive to the small details. At the same time, when her efforts fell short, she could retreat gracefully and without lingering.
Just like that, the two of them sat there and talked for the whole afternoon, an intimate atmosphere rising between them. Seeing as it was about time and that they had already talked for so long, Wun Fan stood up and prepared to leave. Just then, Chan Chi Yuet suddenly stood up and hugged him from the back. The girl was much taller than the boy, so it was a little odd. Nevertheless, she whispered in his ear, “Remember what you promised me. If you break your word, I will catch you alive no matter where you go.”
It was a very domineering and assertive statement, but Wun Fan didn’t hate it at all.267Please respect copyright.PENANAcBiYD77L2C
The sun descended below the mountains, and the clouds glowed with a bright, drunk red.
The clouds were red as a drunk men’s face, with a splash of purple here and there. It was a pretty sight. It was past six by the time Wun Fan returned to the Wun Mansion. He walked towards Wun Siu Lan’s room.
Siu Ceon was waiting for Wun Fan’s arrival outside the door. She immediately handed over a bamboo basket when he arrived. There were several hot towels inside for Wun Fan to wipe his hands and face with and relax. Siu Ceon helped Wun Fan out of his coat and invited him into the living room. Wun Siu Lan was busy placing many tiny dishes of ingredients around a hotpot. There was meat and vegetables and many other ingredients. The whole room was filled with a numbingly spicy smell. It was spicy, but not to the extent that it irritated the nose. If anything, it was very appetizing and Wun Fan found himself drooling already.
Wun Siu Lan put down what she had in her hands when she saw Wun Fan and rushed before him. She smiled as she said, “You’re back, Fan.”
This feeling of someone waiting for him to come home was a good one. He pulled away Wun Siu Lan’s mask and tapped her nose as he said, “Why are you wearing a mask at home?”
“Tsk, I can do what I want,” Wun Siu Lan said with a pout. She then grabbed Wun Fan’s hand, pulled him forward and pressed him into a chair. She said, “You came just as I got everything ready.”
She picked up a few pieces of wood and placed them into the furnace under the hotpot. She channelled her soul energy and the wood burst into flames, adding heat to the hotpot. There was a little bit of sadness in her eyes as she said, “I’m treating you to something nice for dinner tonight.”
“But promise me you won’t let anything bad happen to you.”267Please respect copyright.PENANA2TTm4wHyj2