Volume 1, Chapter 49: The Unfeeling Fairy Appears
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“So you mean…” Lu Tianxing stared outside in astonishment and could not help saying, “Then the Longevity Temple is being far too despicable.”
“You cannot put it that way.” Jiang Yixuan poured himself a cup of wine before continuing, “Being able to legally transfer other people’s money into one’s own pocket is a skill. Li Hanzhou, the master of the Longevity Temple, is no simple man. In this martial world, anyone without a bit of cunning would never survive.”
“But the ticket prices are outrageously high.” Lu Tianxing frowned.
“Even so, you must buy one,” Jiang Yixuan said. “Did you not say that you wanted to watch the match between Liu Dongyue and the Heartless Immortal, Song Yitao?”
“Your cultivation has been progressing more and more slowly lately. You have already lost to Liu Dongyue twice, and he has become your inner demon. If you do not overcome it, I am afraid you will never advance another step in this lifetime.”
“I have caused you concern, Holy Lord.” Lu Tianxing’s face was full of shame.
His cultivation really had been progressing more slowly of late.
Whenever he closed his eyes to cultivate, he saw Liu Dongyue provoking him, then beating him like a helpless child.
Gradually, Lu Tianxing realized that he had already developed an inner demon.
That was why he wanted to watch the decisive battle between Liu Dongyue and the Heartless Immortal, Song Yitao, and see how much of a chance Liu Dongyue truly had against an expert from the Heartless Valley.
Although the ticket prices had soared to absurd levels, people were still buying them.
They were willing to go all out just for a glimpse of the Heartless Immortal.
Even more people had already spent enormous sums placing bets. How could they not witness the result with their own eyes?
Otherwise, how could they possibly feel at ease?
Thus, in the briefest moment, every ticket had been sold.
The ticket scalpers were all people from Ye Yun and Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Together, they had driven the prices sky-high.
Naturally, this had been done at Li Hanzhou’s instruction.
With such an excellent draw as the Heartless Immortal, Li Hanzhou would of course make a handsome profit.
The following morning.
The sky had only just begun to brighten when the entrance to the Longevity Temple was already packed with people.
When Li Hanzhou saw the Heartless Immortal for the first time, even he was stunned by her beauty.
With looks like hers in the modern world, every female streamer would have to step aside.
“Greetings, Senior Li.”
None of the Heartless Valley’s elders had come. The Heartless Immortal had arrived with only three junior disciples.
“You are too polite,” Li Hanzhou said. “Did your master not come?”
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“My master does not usually like joining in the excitement, so she stayed behind,” the Heartless Immortal replied. “On the way here, I heard that Liu Dongyue had been injured. How serious are his injuries? If they are too severe, I can return in a few days for the match.”
“No need, no need. He is fine, and it will not affect your match at all.”
What a joke. The tickets had already been sold.
If the match were postponed for several days, the loss of income would be enormous—and the countless spectators outside would never accept it.
“Very well.”
Since Li Hanzhou had said so, the Heartless Immortal naturally had nothing more to add.
Half an hour later, everyone had entered from outside.
They were all dressed in splendid clothes and groomed to look exceptionally handsome.
“Brother Hai, I am here.”
The moment Lin Xiaoxian reached the VIP section, she wanted to throw herself into the arms of her wealthy patron. The man called Hai Dongsheng had already visited the VIP area twice, and he was especially fond of her. He was also extremely generous, and Lin Xiaoxian had earned quite a lot from him.
Yet when Lin Xiaoxian leaped toward him, Hai Dongsheng actually dodged, leaving her to lunge at empty air.
“Miss, what do you mean by this?” Hai Dongsheng rose with a solemn expression. “Men and women should keep their distance. I hope you will conduct yourself with restraint.”
“What?”
Lin Xiaoxian was completely dumbfounded.
Just two days ago, you were holding me in one arm, groping my backside with the other, and calling me darling every other sentence. And today you are talking about men and women keeping their distance?
I was your sweet darling before, but now that the Heartless Immortal has arrived, I have become yesterday’s wife, is that it?
Lin Xiaoxian was not the only one. The other young women had encountered the same treatment. Every man in the VIP section seemed to have transformed into an upright gentleman who could remain unmoved even with a beauty in his arms.
Xu Dabiao of the Vanquishing Spear Sect, who usually called himself “your old master” at every turn, was now introducing himself as a humble young scholar.
This performance left not only the women of Hundred Flowers Pavilion, but even Li Hanzhou, utterly bewildered.
These men were shamelessly putting on an act.
Since the women of Hundred Flowers Pavilion could not get close to them, they had no way to coax them into buying anything. But Li Hanzhou had anticipated this situation long ago.
It was no challenge for him at all.
As everyone waited anxiously, the people from Heartless Valley finally arrived on the arena platform.
When the Heartless Immortal, Song Yitao, appeared, everyone present held their breath.
Song Yitao was breathtakingly beautiful, beautiful beyond description. Nearly every man’s gaze was fixed upon her. Her otherworldly bearing and those cold eyes struck directly at the softest place in their hearts.
“She is so beautiful!”
Many people had already begun to drool.
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Let alone the younger generation—even some of the older generation could not help thinking, after seeing the Heartless Immortal, how wonderful it would be if they could become several decades younger.
Perhaps they would still have a chance to compete.
“The Heartless Immortal!”
“The Heartless Immortal!”
Many young disciples below could no longer restrain themselves and began shouting.
They hoped to catch the Heartless Immortal’s attention. Even if she merely glanced at them, they would feel that the exorbitant price of admission had been worth every coin.
Yet the Heartless Immortal did not even look at them.
It was as though, in her eyes, there was no room for such grains of sand.
“The Heartless Immortal, Song Yitao, is truly beautiful.” Even Lu Tianxing was breathing rapidly as he looked at Song Yitao.
“Everyone.”
At that moment, Li Hanzhou stepped forward.
“It is clear that all of you are very fond of the Heartless Immortal. Since that is the case, the Longevity Temple has prepared a flower-gifting event.”
With a wave of his hand, a number of servants immediately carried up several flower baskets filled with all kinds of fresh flowers.
“Those who admire the Heartless Immortal may purchase a basket of flowers and present it to her, offering her encouragement and support.”
The instant he said this, everyone’s eyes lit up.
That was right. If they gave flowers to the Heartless Immortal, perhaps she would look at them one more time.
Would that not mean they had a chance?
The Heartless Immortal on the arena platform was not surprised to hear this. Before coming, Li Hanzhou had already told her about the arrangement and had promised to give her twenty percent of the profits.
Although Song Yitao was known as an immortal, she was ultimately still human. She needed to cultivate and required cultivation resources, so she naturally had no reason to reject such an effortless opportunity.
“Not only that,” Li Hanzhou continued, dropping another bombshell. “The person who presents the most flowers today will receive a cultivation manual from Heartless Valley personally signed by the Heartless Immortal, Song Yitao.”
The Heartless Immortal had also approved this arrangement.
Although it was said to be a cultivation manual from Heartless Valley, no specific manual had been named. Heartless Valley possessed plenty of ordinary, worthless manuals, and giving away one of them was no great loss.
The moment these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted!
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