It was Li Wanyun who spoke. From the moment Gu Changsheng took the wine, she had been watching him and Yao Xian.
When Gu Changsheng sat down and poured himself a glass, their hearts were filled with turmoil. However, having received excellent educations since childhood, the two women did not shout and scream to vent their shock, but suppressed their inner thoughts.
However, Li Wanyun was not a girl who could hide things. Listening to Gu Changsheng and Yao Xian talking about things like "no matter what happens," "the eyes are the windows to the soul," and "changing the aura of the soul," topics where she recognized every word but couldn't understand the combined meaning, Li Wanyun finally couldn't help but ask.
Dan Chun, who was beside her, was also extremely curious. As the courtesan of the Red Flower House, she had seen many kinds of people. When it came to academic knowledge, she admitted she couldn't compare to Li Wanyun, the young lady from a wealthy family. But when it came to experience, she was confident she was far ahead of Li Wanyun.
Even so, she couldn't understand the topic Gu Changsheng and Yao Xian were discussing. She also wanted to ask, but she was more sophisticated than Li Wanyun. Seeing Li Wanyun ask, she remained silent.
"It's nothing. You wouldn't understand even if I told you," Yao Xian said calmly. Logically speaking, given her identity and personality, she wouldn't say such barbed words. But for some reason, when Yao Xian learned that Li Wanyun and Dan Chun had come to admire Gu Changsheng, she felt uncomfortable.
So she blurted out this sentence without thinking. After saying it, she was surprised herself. This wasn't like her at all!
Seeing the barb in Yao Xian's words, Li Wanyun wanted to speak, but Gu Changsheng said, "Indeed, as she said, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."
Even though Gu Changsheng said so, Li Wanyun showed no signs of anger. She smiled and said, "It's okay if I don't understand. It's enough to be able to see you every day."
"Me too!"
Dan Chun, who had been silent all along, also spoke at this time. Although Dan Chun was sophisticated, once it involved Gu Changsheng, her sophistication instantly turned into naivety. Seeing Li Wanyun say such blatant words, she naturally couldn't fall behind.
Gu Changsheng seemed to be used to it and didn't say anything about it.
But Yao Xian was different. She picked up her wine glass, and a snort could be heard when she drank.
Gu Changsheng smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"No!"
Although she said no, Gu Changsheng could hear a hint of stubbornness.
This girl, could she be jealous?
Gu Changsheng wanted to test her, but at this moment, a commotion came from outside the tavern.
"Make way, make way! Everyone make way for this young master!"
"Don't block the way! If you block this young master's path, be careful this young master will make sure you regret it!"
A burst of chaotic noise came, and it quickly subsided.
Yao Xian looked at Gu Changsheng. Gu Changsheng shrugged and said, "Although the mortal world is not as good as the cultivation world, it is still a gathering place for living beings. Major forces and sects can produce a few纨绔子弟, and the mortal world naturally has them too."
Yao Xian nodded. She said, "What if he causes trouble for you? What will you do?"
"Cause me trouble?" Gu Changsheng was stunned. In his mind, no one had ever dared to cause him trouble. It was already a great fortune for others that he didn't cause them trouble. Someone actually dared to take the initiative to cause him trouble.
"Yes, tempering the heart in the mortal world. If he causes you trouble, how will you resolve it?" Yao Xian asked.
Gu Changsheng understood why Yao Xian was asking this. Tempering the heart in the mortal world. Under normal circumstances, unless there was a major accident, cultivators would not use power beyond that of mortals, but would choose to resolve troubles in a mortal way. Otherwise, if they used the power of cultivators at the slightest trouble, then tempering the heart in the mortal world would be completely meaningless.
However, Yao Xian had obviously misunderstood. He didn't need to temper his heart in the mortal world. He only needed to do what he wanted.
That's what Gu Changsheng thought, and that's what he said.
"Do what I want?" Yao Xian didn't understand.
"Hehe, I no longer need to temper my heart in the mortal world. I can do whatever I want," Gu Changsheng said.
"Then why did you come to the mortal world?" Yao Xian asked curiously.
Gu Changsheng answered truthfully, "Waiting for you!"
"Forget it, I don't care to know," Yao Xian gave him a big eye roll, obviously not believing Gu Changsheng's words.
Gu Changsheng smiled wryly in his heart. Sometimes he couldn't wait to help Yao Xian awaken her past life memories, but in the end, he just thought about it. Yao Ji and Yao Xian, although they were related to past and present lives, were still different after all. He wasn't that selfish.
As Yao Xian's cultivation increased, her memories would slowly awaken. Sooner or later, Yao Ji and Yao Xian would be the same person.
Gu Changsheng wasn't in a hurry.
But someone was anxious.
Li Wanyun's expression changed slightly when she heard the arrogant voice outside.
Dan Chun was watching Li Wanyun as if she was watching a good show. As a result, they didn't hear the conversation between Gu Changsheng and Yao Xian. Otherwise, even if they were ordinary people, they would have guessed in that direction since the national teacher of the Southern Xiang Kingdom was a "仙师".
Dan Chun knew who the person outside was.
Qian Jinhao, the young master of the Qian family in Tianrao City.
The Qian family was also a wealthy family in Tianrao City, and their wealth was not much less than that of Li Wanyun's Li family. The reason why the Li family was the richest in Tianrao City was only because the Li family had a deeper origin than the Qian family. When it came to wealth, the two families were on par.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. The Li family and the Qian family in Tianrao City were rivals. Whether in business or elsewhere, the two families were enemies.
"Changsheng Tavern, huh, what big words. This young master has only been out for a while, and there's such a tavern in the city. This young master wants to see if this tavern deserves such a big name."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man in a golden brocade robe, looking like a nouveau riche, walked in with two fierce-looking followers.
"Old... Oh, Miss Dan Chun, why are you here too?"
Qian Jinhao looked like a nouveau riche. When he saw Dan Chun, he was immediately as if his soul had been sucked away. His eyes were fixed on Dan Chun, and he even ignored Li Wanyun next to her.
Dan Chun's expression changed slightly. She knew the grievances between the Qian and Li families, so she wanted to see what would happen when Li Wanyun met Qian Jinhao. But she didn't expect Qian Jinhao to stare at her the moment he entered the door.
However, Qian Jinhao was also a big customer of the Red Flower House. As the courtesan of the Red Flower House, Dan Chun couldn't afford to offend Qian Jinhao.
"Greetings, Young Master Qian." Dan Chun greeted Qian Jinhao appropriately. Her attitude was neither warm nor cold, giving people a just right feeling.
"What young master? You're being too polite. I'm only a year or two older than you. Why don't you call me Brother Qian?" Qian Jinhao showed a lewd smile on his face.
Dan Chun frowned. The people of Tianrao City knew that Qian Jinhao was a person who mostly thought with his lower body. His attempt to get close was obviously malicious.
But she couldn't afford to offend Qian Jinhao.
But someone wasn't afraid of Qian Jinhao.
Li Wanyun snorted coldly, "Dressed like a nouveau riche, it's really embarrassing."
"Oh, isn't this the young lady of the Li family? You should be studying hard at home today. Why do you have time to run out here? Could it be that you sneaked out? Tsk tsk, the dignified young lady of the Li family actually sneaks out to drink. I don't know if it's embarrassing."
Qian Jinhao seemed to have just discovered Li Wanyun. In fact, he had already known that Li Wanyun and Dan Chun were here. His performance just now was just an act.
In terms of words, Li Wanyun was obviously not Qian Jinhao's opponent. After being said this by him, she was so angry that she couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, Qian Jinhao raised his head proudly, like a victorious rooster. At this time, he noticed Gu Changsheng.
He had already learned about the rumors about Changsheng Tavern and the tavern owner. But now, when he saw Gu Changsheng's face, he was still shocked.
But he sneered, "No wonder he can attract Miss Dan Chun and the young lady of the Li family. So he's a gigolo."
Gu Changsheng, who was drinking happily with Yao Xian, paused.
Yao Xian chuckled and said, "He's talking about you!"
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