630: Chapter 79 Ye Lingxiao _1 630: Chapter 79 Ye Lingxiao _1 Despite not knowing Ye Lingxiao’s identity, and the fact that he appeared too young to easily associate with such an aura, the temperant of the man was there, commanding an undeniable respect.
Jiang Wang, trying to probe, asked, “And who might you be?”
“Before asking more questions, shouldn’t you answer mine first?”
Ye Lingxiao spoke in an even tone, yet there was a powerful presence about him that tolerated no refusals.
Jiang Wang originally didn’t want to bother, but considering this was Lingxiao Pavilion, and the other party was asking such questions, it was likely related to Ye Qingyu and therefore he couldn’t be too disrespectful.
Thus, he replied with practiced ease, “You might have misunderstood, my relationship with Ye is that of a gentleman’s friendship…”
“Oh?
A gentleman’s friendship?” Ye Lingxiao looked at him.
“How did you co to know each other?”
This interrogative attitude made Jiang Wang sowhat displeased, and he frowned, “I’m afraid you’re worrying too much.”
“Kid.” Ye Lingxiao laughed, “Are you trying to get tough with ?”
Jiang Wang stepped forward, firmly positioning Jiang Anan behind him, his expression chilling, “I don’t know who you are, or what kind of person you are.
I respect Ye, I respect Lingxiao Pavilion, but I’d ask that you show so self-respect.”
“Wow.” Ye Lingxiao started rolling up his sleeves like a street thug, “If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you probably won’t realize how formidable I am, soone ‘whose might reigns supre over nations, the grandest hero of all ages!'”
Jiang Wang’s eyelids twitched.
What kind of bizarre people were in Lingxiao Pavilion?
“The grandest hero of all ages”?
Am I supposed to tell you that I am Dugu Invincible, renowned throughout the Taixu Illusion Realm?
Without another word, he prepared to give this person a morable lesson.
Suddenly, a voice rang out, familiar and clear—Ye Qingyu’s voice.
“Dad, why did you leave your retreat?
Didn’t you say you were researching new techniques these past few days?”
Ye Qingyu arrived with the voice, floating down gently.
A shiver went through Jiang Wang’s heart.
Pavilion Master Ye Lingxiao of Lingxiao Pavilion?
The gathered Spiritual Energy within him dissipated in an instant, and his whole deanor softened.
“Hahaha.” Ye Lingxiao suddenly burst into laughter, “I was just joking with the young man!”
Jiang Wang too had a radiant smile, “I was just about to report!
I t Qingyu during a campaign to exterminate Fierce Beasts.
We helped each other out and thus forged a friendship!”
Ye Lingxiao slowly rolled his sleeves back, as if simply straightening his attire, and said, “That ans you are destined.
Seeing Qingyu with a young and promising friend like you puts my mind at ease.”
“Not at all, you flatter too much.
Only today, upon eting you, do I understand where Ye’s Spiritual Energy originates.
You have truly humbled this junior!”
Both sides exchanged pleasantries, complinting each other.
Ye Qingyu looked dubiously from one to the other, feeling that sothing was amiss.
At that mont, Ye Lingxiao’s discreetly applied pressure had dissipated, and Jiang Anan squeezed out from behind Jiang Wang, puffing with indignation, “Uncle Ye!
You kept from speaking again!”
Ye Lingxiao looked at her with a mischievous grin, “What makes you think it was Uncle Ye who stopped you from speaking?”
Jiang Anan was stunned, “If it wasn’t you, then who else could it be?”
“Who knows?
Without evidence, you can’t just say things.
Otherwise, hmm…” Ye Lingxiao’s face was smug, “Pavilion discipline!
You’ve beco Transcendent now, so it’s ti for you to officially abide by the Standards!”
This flippantly contentious Pavilion Master left Jiang Anan feeling wronged and at a loss for words to retort.
So, she pouted, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
“Hey, hey, hey, my mistake, my mistake!” Ye Lingxiao broke instantly, hastily apologizing, “I was wrong, I shouldn’t have stopped you from speaking.”
He had playfully teased Jiang Anan as he used to before, but he had misjudged one thing.
Today, Jiang Wang, her brother, was present.
Jiang Anan couldn’t bear being wronged especially.
“It’s my fault, my fault, Uncle Ye shouldn’t have stopped you from speaking.” While apologizing, Ye Lingxiao shot aningful glances at Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang rolled his eyes internally but of course didn’t show it on his face; instead, he just rubbed Jiang Anan’s little head.
“Since Uncle Ye has made a mistake, his gift will not be given to him!
We won’t play with him, okay?”
Today, while strolling outside, Jiang Anan rembered her brother’s teachings, so she asked if they should buy so gifts to bring back.
Jiang Wang naturally supported the idea.
Although Jiang Wang was the one who paid, all the gifts were personally picked by Jiang Anan herself with great care.
The first gift was prepared for Ye Qingyu, and the second was for Ye Lingxiao.
“Huh?” Ye Lingxiao was surprised and delighted, “Little Anan has a gift for ?”
Jiang Anan shouted fiercely at him, “You don’t get one!”
This squabble managed to hold back her tears.
“This.” Ye Lingxiao shalessly moved closer and coughed, “What kind of gift is it?”
Little Anan turned her head away, ignoring him.
So, Ye Lingxiao made another gesture towards Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang had no choice but to enter the fray again.
“Anan, your brother has a question for you.”
Anan looked up at him, the tears in her large eyes not yet fully dispersed, making her look particularly pitiable.
“Are you a wasteful child?” Jiang Wang asked.
Jiang Anan shook her head.
She thought, how could I be wasteful?
I ate all the food I bought without leaving any leftovers.
“But we’ve already bought the gift, so just throwing it away seems rather wasteful too.” Jiang Wang pretended to be troubled, “How about we be magnanimous and just give it to him?”
“I can give it to soone else!” Jiang Anan was still angry but also had a sharp mind.
“What did your brother teach you?
The most important part of a gift is the ‘manner’ and the ‘sentint,’ right?
If you casually give sothing you’ve chosen for soone else, does it still hold the aning of a gift?”
Without any other choice, Jiang Wang had to invoke the big principles to assert his point.
“Today, let’s just give the gift to Uncle Ye.
Next ti, we won’t prepare anything for him!”
Jiang Anan was stunned again and again.
Brother, what exactly is your stance?
Why do you say one thing one mont and another the next?
Little did she know, Jiang Wang was also feeling helpless.
You’re still a child; I’m not anymore.
He won’t do anything to a kid like you, but he might very well end up truly hitting !
In the end, Jiang Anan was still an obedient child.
After thinking it over, she reluctantly took out a small cyan box from the squirrel casket.
She put it into Ye Lingxiao’s hand and said with a huff, “Here!”
Ye Lingxiao grasped the gift in his hand, smiled contentedly and said, “Good, good, good, you’re so sensible!
Uncle Ye’s affection for you has not been in vain.”
Ye Qingyu watched the whole process, seeing the two n conspiring and felt a mix of emotions, not knowing what to make of it.
Having received his gift, Ye Lingxiao was ready to leave when he suddenly rembered sothing.
He casually said, “By the way, Qingyu.
Regarding the matters of Chi Yun Mountain, let Jiang Wang accompany you.
I think his strength is quite decent.
This way, I won’t have to go out and borrow manpower again.
You know, I’ve always been thin-skinned and find it difficult to ask for such favors.”
Jiang Wang was shocked.
Are you really thin-skinned?
Aren’t you quite natural at asking?
“Ey!” Ye Qingyu opened her mouth to call out, but Ye Lingxiao had already strode off on clouds, seemingly oblivious.
Or rather, Pavilion Master Ye wasn’t planning to listen to his daughter at all.
It would be foolish to seek help elsewhere and exchange favors when there’s free labor available, wouldn’t it?
He thought to himself, in high spirits.
Navigating through the drifting clouds, he opened the wooden box he was holding and saw that it contained a hairpin made of ebony.
The material was not particularly expensive, but the craftsmanship was very delicate…
This was personally picked out by little Anan!
Ye Lingxiao casually pulled out the Magic Artifact hairpin he had been wearing and tossed it aside, replacing it with the wooden hairpin, flying off happily.
As for that hairpin Magic Artifact, whoever found it could keep it, since it was all in the Lingxiao secret grounds, so there was no worry about it falling into a stranger’s hands.
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