The Tianci Tavern is renowned across the entire Imperial City.
However, today, it is not open for business because soone has rented out the entire tavern.
At the entrance of the tavern, heavily ard guards stand watch, daring common folk not to approach.
On the top floor, a handso young man sits by the window on a cushion, with a low table in front of him.
The young man leisurely watches the busy streets below, occasionally sipping his wine, utterly at ease.
"Second Prince, please close the window."
A figure appears like a ghost beside Yun Baixuan, with a hoarse voice, reminding him.
Yun Baixuan smiles but still casually closes the window, leaving a small gap, asking, "Has the person not arrived?"
"No, this person is too arrogant and seems hard to ta. Although invited by the Second Prince, he dares to be late."
Yun Baixuan waved his hand, "It's not that serious. People with skills always have so temper, let's wait a bit longer."
"Then I ask the Second Prince to close the window properly."
Yun Baixuan shrugged, "With you all beside , who would dare to assassinate ?"
"An open attack is easy to dodge, a hidden arrow is hard to defend."
"Alright! I'll follow your advice." Just as Yun Baixuan was about to close the window, his hand paused abruptly, and he laughed, "The person is here."
From his position, he could see the street below.
At that mont, Qin Yi was leisurely walking through the crowd, holding two skewers of candied fruit, eating as he walked. He had wanted to try them for a long ti, but Yun ngyao said they were for won and children, so he had always refrained.
Now that Yun ngyao was not present, he could finally eat one. The sweet and sour taste improved his mood significantly.
"Interesting!" Yun Baixuan watched from above as Qin Yi almost bumped into a woman with a child, who then pointed and scolded him, and Qin Yi apologized profusely.
"Youming, have you ever seen such a master?"
The person cloaked in black standing behind Yun Baixuan rasped, "A woman's benevolence."
Yun Baixuan chuckled, to ordinary people, a Qi Refiner is as a God. Moreover, it was clearly the woman who bumped into Qin Yi, yet Qin Yi kept apologizing, how amusing. If it had been any other Qi Refiner, they would not have killed her, but a scolding would have been inevitable.
"Second Prince, is this person truly the one who killed the Three Kings of the Tianyue Empire?" Youming's voice was filled with doubt.
Yun Baixuan replied, "That cannot be wrong! Do you know what it ans to take a head with laughter? This person is just such a person, do not underestimate him. Beneath that gentle smile lies a decisive and ruthless heart.
Alright, you may withdraw! Instruct them below to be careful and not offend the esteed guest."
"Yes." Just like his na, Youming vanished before his voice faded.
...
Qin Yi felt a bit disgruntled. It was clearly the woman who bumped into him, yet she wouldn't let it go, almost akin to Yun ngyao's persistence.
He gnawed on the candied fruit as he approached the entrance of the Tianci Tavern. Before he could speak, the soldiers at the door saluted in unison, "Greetings, Young Master Qin."
Qin Yi was not surprised. He already knew soone was watching him from above when he apologized to the woman. It was not strange for the other party to know he had arrived. Besides, the tavern was filled with nurous experts, it would be odd if they didn't know he was here.
"Young Master Qin, please." A soldier bowed, inviting Qin Yi inside.
"Thank you!" Qin Yi followed him inside.
Upon reaching the top floor, Qin Yi saw Yun Baixuan. It wasn't their first eting; he had t him yesterday while pretending to be Yun Susu.
"Second Prince, Young Master Qin is here."
The Second Prince nodded, "You may leave."
Once the soldier withdrew, Yun Baixuan stood up and gestured with an inviting posture, "Young Master Qin, please."
"Who are you?" Qin Yi feigned ignorance, asking curiously.
"I am Yun Baixuan. Young Master Qin should have heard of ."
"The Second Prince?"
"Indeed."
"Hahaha..." Qin Yi suddenly laughed, and while Yun Baixuan was puzzled, Qin Yi said, "I've always heard about you, never thought I'd et you alive."
Yun Baixuan: "..."
His face wore a cheerful expression, but inwardly he was cursing—did you expect to et dead?
"Young Master Qin, please sit."
Qin Yi walked over with a smile, casually handing over the remaining skewer of candied fruit, "Want so?"
Yun Baixuan was montarily stunned, then shook his head with a smile. As the Second Prince, he would never eat food given by soone else on a whim—what if it's poisoned?
Qin Yi chuckled, sat down, and began crunching on the candied fruit he shoved into his mouth.
"Young Master Qin, who decisively killed the Three Kings of the Tianyue Empire, such a hero, I've long wanted to et. It's truly an honor to see you today."
"Wrong!"
"Hmm?" Yun Baixuan was slightly startled, "What's wrong?"
"Decisively killed? Squashing a few ants, how can you say it was decisive?"
Yun Baixuan chuckled, "I misspoke." Though he internally scoffed—this pretense was begging for a punch.
Yun Baixuan poured Qin Yi a cup of wine, "Co, I toast to Young Master Qin."
Qin Yi raised his cup, clinked it with his, and drank it all.
Yun Baixuan's eyes narrowed slightly, this guy wasn't even afraid of being poisoned.
But then Qin Yi chuckled, "Good wine."
Yun Baixuan laughed, feeling a bit proud, "It's Spiritual Wine brewed from Spirit Grass and Spiritual Flowers. Drinking plenty not only doesn't harm the body but can also enhance cultivation."
Qin Yi pushed the cup forward, "Then I must drink more, another cup please."
Yun Baixuan's corner of the mouth twitched slightly; this guy was treating him, the Second Prince, like a servant!
Nonetheless, he still poured Qin Yi another glass.
Strangely enough, Qin Yi drank seven cups in a row.
Yun Baixuan felt slightly uneasy, wondering if this guy was just here for freebies?
"If Young Master Qin likes the drink, I'll have a few jars prepared for you to take ho when you leave."
Qin Yi was delighted, "Thank you, Second Prince. Not too many, ten or eight jars will do, more than that and I can't carry them."
Yun Baixuan: "..."
This Spiritual Wine is extraordinarily rare to brew, and he is a man of refinent, it must age at least five hundred years with Spiritual Flowers and Grass. Even he himself didn't have much, yet this guy nonchalantly asked for ten or eight jars—truly audacious.
"Alright, I'll have Young Master Qin prepared." Yun Baixuan replied with a smile.
He was not afraid of Qin Yi being greedy, only afraid he wouldn't be. Winning people over always requires a comnsurate cost, and soone like Qin Yi is worth ten or eight jars of Spiritual Wine.
Yun Baixuan poured Qin Yi another glass and casually asked, "How did Young Master Qin co to know my fifth sister?"
"Your fifth sister?" Qin Yi feigned confusion.
"The Third Princess."
"Oh, the Third Princess, I courted her. After all, with such beauty, any man would be moved, and I'm no exception."
Yun Baixuan's eyes narrowed slightly before he laughed, "A distinguished person like Young Master Qin wouldn't just easily fall under a woman's spell."
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