Lan Cai’er is actually a Commandery Princess of Daxia?
Indeed, Lan Cai’er had another identity. She ranked tenth in the Daxia Imperial Competition and gained favor with the Empress Dowager when she was granted an audience in the palace.
The Empress Dowager adopted her as her goddaughter, a decree that was personally endorsed by Emperor Xia. It was only because Li City is such a remote county that the news was delayed, leaving no one aware of Lan Cai’er’s status.
The spectators around them were dumbfounded.
After hitting and scolding soone, Lan Cai’er turned around with a smile, affectionately took Ye Lingyue by the hand, calling her "dear sister," and walked into the governor’s mansion, not even glancing back at the mbers of the Mountain and Sea Gang.
"Rember this... a pair of little bitches." Hatred filled Sha Zhan’s eyes as he could only dejectedly allow his servants to support him while he left the governor’s mansion.
Only after the surrounding guests returned to their senses did they enter the mansion or disperse.
After the crowd had dispersed, President Liao of the Alchemist Association, who had been watching the entire ti, finally stepped forward, a contemplative look in his eyes as he gazed at Ye Lingyue’s departing figure.
"Dear sister, what was that incredible move you pulled off just now? It was so amazing; you knocked down a Postnatal Martial Artist without even lifting a finger," Lan Cai’er eagerly inquired the mont they entered the governor’s mansion, never ceasing her questioning of Ye Lingyue.
Lan Cai’er had secretly observed that Ye Lingyue’s cultivation wasn’t high, at most around the Body Refining Eighth Layer Realm, which would be no match against a Postnatal Martial Artist.
"It’s nothing special. It’s just a family acupuncture technique. I simply used a Hidden Weapon to hit Sha Zhan’s numb acupoint. If Sister wants to learn, I can teach you, but this acupuncture technique requires spiritual power to be effective," Ye Lingyue knew she couldn’t keep her trick hidden from Lan Cai’er and decided to openly admit it.
"So it’s spiritual power. No wonder you can overco a Postnatal Master. Since it requires spiritual power, then I won’t be able to learn it. But how long does this acupuncture technique last?" Lan Cai’er was quite happy to see Sha Zhan suffer.
"Not long, just three days and nights. During this ti, he won’t be able to move or speak properly. I just wanted to teach him a lesson," Ye Lingyue nonchalantly explained.
She didn’t have much footing in Li City yet and would not foolishly start a conflict with the Mountain and Sea Gang.
However, having taught Sha Zhan a lesson today, she knew well that he would not let things go easily.
Unable to move for three days and nights, the thought of Sha Zhan’s normally arrogant face made Lan Cai’er laugh nearly to the point of suffocation.
"Sister, you truly match my taste perfectly."
Seeing their mistress get along so well with Ye Lingyue, the guards of the governor’s mansion treated Ye Lingyue with even greater respect.
As the celebration began, Lan Cai’er seated Ye Lingyue by her side, which drew the attention of many influential figures in Li City. Everyone started speculating about the person who had put Sha Zhan, the Young Master of the Mountain and Sea Gang, in his place and now received admiring looks from Commandery Princess Lan. They inquired and found out that Ye Lingyue belonged to the Ye Family, which surprised them all.
News about how Lan Cai’er publicly humiliated Sha Zhan outside of the governor’s mansion spread among the attendees today.
Observing the intimacy of Commandery Princess Lan, could it be that Governor Lan wanted to uproot the Mountain and Sea Gang and support the Ye Family?
Such speculations spread unconsciously during the banquet.
When the wine was served for the third ti, Ye Lingyue suddenly noticed an elder sitting across from her nodding politely.
Ye Lingyue abruptly rembered the old man, who she had t earlier at the Alchemist Association.
"That’s President Liao of the Alchemist Association," Lan Cai’er introduced. Ye Lingyue’s ears turned red – she hadn’t realized that the old man who had lost ten talisman papers to her was actually the President of the Alchemist Association.
"Hehe, young friend, it’s been several days since we last t, you seem to be in good spirits," President Liao, as if he had already forgotten about the bet from a few days ago, approached Ye Lingyue with an amiable expression.
"That day, I was not aware that the elder was the President, Lingyue was rather offensive, please forgive ," Ye Lingyue quickly apologized.
"It’s alright, the Alchemists Association likes young talents like you the most. On that day, I gave you the basic ntal thod, have you looked into it?" President Liao’s eyes were blazing, full of eager anticipation as he looked at Ye Lingyue.
"The junior has learned a little," Ye Lingyue was still uncertain whether President Liao was a friend or foe, hence her vague reply.
But she didn’t dare to hide anything; the President in front of her, said to be an Eighth Rank Alchemist, would always make her feel a trendous pressure all over her body whenever she was stared at with his grey eyes.
Perhaps that was the oppressive force of an Eighth Rank Alchemist’s spiritual power.
"You learned it?" President Liao, although skeptical if Ye Lingyue had already grasped spiritual power, did not expect that within just a few days, without any guidance, she could comprehend spiritual power.
"I only understand the basics and haven’t yet reached the point of controlling it freely," Ye Lingyue told a small lie.
"That’s fine, tell about it, perhaps I can give you so pointers," President Liao was not stingy and began to exchange ideas with Ye Lingyue in private.
Through their exchange, Ye Lingyue had an epiphany. She also asked President Liao for many tips on Alchemy and Artifact Refining, and throughout the night, he was amazed ti and again. He found that although Ye Lingyue’s understanding of spiritual power cultivation was very limited.
She had so unique insights, and both gained a lot from the exchange; unknowingly, they beca friends despite the age difference.
"Ling Yue, let introduce you to my father," Lan Cai’er approached and took Ye Lingyue to et Governor Lan.
"Father, this is Sister Ling Yue whom I often ntion to you," Lan Cai’er warmly introduced Ye Lingyue to her father.
Governor Lan had earlier sent Wen Ce to test Ye Lingyue at the Ye Residence, and after Wen Ce returned, he had only one comnt for Governor Lan, "This girl is extraordinary."
To receive such a high evaluation from Wen Ce, not many young people in the Imperial City could achieve that, so Governor Lan beca even more curious about Ye Lingyue.
"Ling Yue, my father has been wanting to ask, where did you get the century-old monkey wine from? He wants to buy a few jars to send back to the Imperial City," after having received the century-old monkey wine, Governor Lan was too reluctant to drink it, given its preciousness.
One drop less with every sip.
"I can brew the century-old monkey wine too, if uncle and sister would like, I could bring so more over another day," Ye Lingyue said, and Governor Lan’s face lit up with joy.
After acquiring the century-old monkey wine, Ye Lingyue had refined and purified it with Cauldron Breath. As the process was repeated, she beca clear about the ingredients of the century-old monkey wine.
Moreover, with Hong ng Heaven, brewing century-old monkey wine wasn’t difficult.
"Ling Yue, actually, your century-old monkey wine is really good, would you be interested in selling it at the Drunk Immortal Inn?" Lan Cai’er imdiately bead upon hearing that Ye Lingyue could brew century-old monkey wine.
"Drunk Immortal Inn is opened by you, Sister Lan?" Ye Lingyue was also taken aback.
The most expensive restaurant in Li City turned out to be owned by Lan Cai’er.
In fact, after Ye Lingyue had visited Drunk Immortal Inn, she too harbored the thought of opening a similar restaurant.
After all, with the magical Hong ng Heaven in hand, the quality of fruits and vegetables she could provide was superior, and with her newly acquired skill in brewing century-old monkey wine, she had no worries about not making sales.
Considering the limited funds at hand, it would be wise to test the waters at a suitable location first.
Now, that opportunity was right before her eyes.
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