Chapter 0723 Partner

Chapter 0723 Partner

The badge in Xiao Yuemei's hand was genuine and could emit light.

The young men in the first-floor hall of the Rune Hall were all shocked when they saw the badge.

The staff of the Rune Hall also hurried to fetch their Grand Master upon seeing the badge.

A mid-rank Rune Master, and one so young at that—and from the Long family of Tenglong State—naturally required the Grand Master's personal attention.

Soon, many seemingly high-status young masters flocked to chat with Xiao Yuemei.

At this moment, Xiao Yuemei secretly sent a voice transmission to Qin Yun, instructing him to fake giving her an extravagant gift.

Qin Yun froze for a moment before catching on. He then took out an empty box and handed it over: "Miss Long, this is a humble gift—a 50,000-year-old Blood Ginseng!"

"Many thanks for your kindness, Young Master. However, such a precious gift is too much for Xiang Yue to accept. Please take it back!" Xiao Yuemei's voice was soft and polite, nailing the act of a noble lady.

Qin Yun silently cursed the little scam artist a few times but continued playing along: "This is nothing to me. Please accept it, or else you’ll be insulting me!"

"Ah, by the way, my name is Mò Róng Daren, from the Murong family."

"Thank you, Young Master Mò Róng!" Xiao Yuemei took the box from Qin Yun, gave a slight bow, and added, "Our Long family has been looking to purchase some rare medicinal ingredients recently. Young Master Mò Róng, your family must have fine herbs. I could put in a bulk order for my family."

"Of course, of course!" Qin Yun laughed.

Seeing this, the other young masters in the hall pushed forward with gifts for Xiao Yuemei.

While feigning reluctance and expressing gratitude, Xiao Yuemei accepted all the gifts and promised to host a banquet in the grand hall on the second floor of the Rune Hall that evening, where she would even perform a dance.

Qin Yun had to hand it to her—she had walked away with a pile of gifts.

The young masters were eager to curry favor with this "young Rune Master from the Long family," especially after the Grand Master of the Rune Hall confirmed the authenticity of her badge, which further astonished everyone.

The appearance of a young female Rune Master had the young masters eating out of her hand.

As the first to present a gift, Qin Yun was invited upstairs by Xiao Yuemei, much to the envy of many.

As a Rune Master, Xiao Yuemei got a complimentary suite.

...

In the living room of the suite, Qin Yun asked in a low voice, "Yuemei, where did you get that badge?"

"I conned my way into getting it!" Xiao Yuemei giggled.

"Conned them? How? The process of issuing badges is extremely strict. If the issuer deceives, they’ll get hit by the blood oath’s backlash!"

Qin Yun had received a badge before and knew the process was rigorous.

"I cheated during the assessment, so the issuer didn’t realize it!" Xiao Yuemei said proudly, grinning. "Brother, I'm pretty slick, huh?"

Qin Yun laughed. "Amazing! Now, let’s see what we’ve got!"

Xiao Yuemei quickly dumped out the haul of gifts and unwrapped them, only to pout. "They’re all junk!"

"How are they junk? They’re all premium spirit herbs!" Qin Yun examined them and thought they were quite decent.

"These don’t even impress me! Earlier, I scoped out their martial souls—total duds, nothing that interests me!" Xiao Yuemei sighed lightly. "Out in the boonies like this, it’s hard to find someone with a good martial soul."

Xiao Yuemei perched on the table, swinging her legs, and plucked two fruits from the gift pile. She ate one herself and gave the other to Qin Yun.

Qin Yun also dug through and grabbed a few more fruits, giving them to Mo Mo and the Little Jade Rabbit.

Bang bang bang!

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

"Miss Long, got a minute? Several young masters from prominent families wish to visit you!" The speaker was the steward of this Runes Hall, Steward Li.

"Yes, show them in!" Xiao Yuemei's eyes brightened as she quickly replied.

Then, she whispered to Qin Yun, "Brother, you need to back me up! Later, I'll throw you under the bus to make those young masters feel superior. Then, you'll get angry and show them up... Wing it after that!"

After memorizing the plan, Qin Yun nodded.

"Brother, isn’t this fun? In our past life, you were always the one roping me into your cons. Now it's my turn to lead—I’ve got this down pat!" Xiao Yuemei giggled.

"You little devil!" Qin Yun laughed.

Before long, Steward Li knocked again.

Xiao Yuemei hurried to open the door.

Qin Yun remained seated at the round table in the hall.

The newcomers were indeed young masters from major families, their outfits blindingly flashy.

After escorting them in, Steward Li quickly excused himself.

Xiao Yuemei pegged them as "big catches" precisely because they had the Runes Hall's steward personally arrange the meeting.

The visitors were from the Jiang family, Ye family, Xia family, and Ji family—four young, handsome, and richly dressed men.

These were second-tier family scions, or as Jian Ruyan would call them, "bottom-feeder families."

Bottom-feeder families struggled to break into the first tier, so these young masters would jump at an opportunity to befriend elites from top-tier families—especially a young, beautiful, and exceptionally talented woman.

Qin Yun also noticed that Xiao Yuemei always impersonated people from distant regions, making it harder for others to verify her identity immediately.

Here in Aoxing Province, she posed as someone from Tenglong Province. Even if someone investigated, uncovering her true identity would take time.

Combined with her beauty and Runes Master badge, she could easily deceive anyone.

"Young Master Mu Rong, though you gave me generous gifts, your attire is so plain—not exactly noble material. Look at these young masters; you’re not even in their league!" Xiao Yuemei put on a doubtful act, eyeing Qin Yun.

The young masters from the major families nodded in agreement.

Young Master Ye shot Qin Yun a sneer, "With such shabby attire, you got the nerve to claim to be from a great family? No wonder Miss Long doubts you! You're just a fraud!"

Young Master Ji piled on with a smirk, "Miss Long, that ginseng he gave you might be fake too!"

Young Master Jiang added, "I’ll have someone investigate his identity. If he’s a swindler, he’s done for!"

Young Master Xia reassured Xiao Yuemei with a smile, "Miss Long, rest easy. If anyone dares to deceive here, they’re dead meat! With me, Young Master Xia, around, nobody’s fooling you on my watch!"

Inside Qin Yun’s pocket dimension, Ling Yuner was cracking up.

Qin Yun was indeed dressed rather shabbily, his clothes made of coarse animal hide.

Though being underestimated, Qin Yun remained calm inside, knowing this was all part of Xiao Yuemei's scheme.

Putting on an act of anger, Qin Yun retorted, "Don't judge a book by its cover! The Mu Rong family may not be a top-tier noble house, but we can certainly afford fine clothes! I just can't be bothered with fancy clothes!"

"How dare you say that! Are you calling Miss Long a snob?" Young Master Ye roared in fury, his energy flaring up—revealing his mid-stage Spirit Martial cultivation.

These young masters might seem young, but their cultivation had reached mid-stage Spirit Martial, making them strong players here.

Qin Yun wasn’t intimidated by them—he could wipe the floor with them.

"Miss Long merely questioned me, but all of you straight up called me a scammer! Judging people by appearances—that’s exactly what you’re doing!"

Qin Yun deliberately put on a show of anger, releasing his own aura—also mid-stage Spirit Martial—though he held back to avoid scaring them off.

"Everyone, stop arguing! Let’s sit down calmly!" Xiao Yuemei called out softly, though inwardly she was delighted. She found it thrilling to run scams with Qin Yun.

Previously, she had often teamed up with Hong Mengshu.

"Miss Long, rest assured, I will prove I’m no fraud!" Qin Yun declared angrily.

Then, he took out a purple crystal card and said, "Miss Long, I’ll give you a billion in purple crystal right now—go treat yourself to some nice outfits! I may not care for appearances, but a lady like you should dress well!"

A billion in purple crystal in one go—this was no joke, stunning the young masters present.

"Young Master Mu Rong, traveling alone as I am, I must be cautious, so I can't help being suspicious. Please forgive me!" Xiao Yuemei quickly said. "I now believe you are indeed from the Mu Rong family. I cannot accept this billion coins—this must be your family's business capital!"

As she spoke, she placed her delicate hands over Qin Yun’s, pushing the card back. "Young Master Mu Rong, business requires prudence. If your family entrusted you with such wealth, they must trust you greatly. Don't be reckless!"

Qin Yun withdrew the coins and calmed down.

The young masters silently admired this "Miss Long," seeing wife material—one who would refuse a billion coins outright.

Most women they met, no matter how beautiful, were all about the money.

Qin Yun sneered at them. "You broke nobodies, coming here empty-handed! Dressing so extravagantly—clearly faking it! Those with true wealth are modest—like me!"

"What 'gifts' have you brought for Miss Long? Nothing but trash, I bet?"

The young masters had no retort—they truly had nothing impressive to offer.

"If not for Steward Li’s sake, would you even be allowed in here? A bunch of paupers, trying to impress Miss Long—don’t you feel ashamed? I do!" Qin Yun continued mocking them relentlessly.

Young Master Ji spoke up, "Miss Long, the Ji family’s enterprises in Chaos Moon City are vast and long-established! We've got deep pockets—we simply came unprepared this time. I’ll return shortly!"

The others also vowed to fetch gifts. Xiao Yuemei pretended to dissuade them, insisting she wanted no lavish presents—only harmony.

This only spurred them further.

"Don’t tell me you’ll just run off and never return!" Qin Yun laughed loudly.

"Bastard! Just wait—I’ll show you what a true great clan is!" Young Master Ji spat before storming out.

The others followed.

Once the door closed, Qin Yun chuckled. "A bunch of paupers! I bet they won't show their faces again."

Xiao Yuemei giggled. "Brother, you did great! Just like the old you. Don’t worry—they’ll return, and they’ll bring their elders too!"

"Brother, refine some high-quality Mystic Runes or something in the meantime. I’ll use them as return gifts—I’m gonna scam their whole clans!"