Chapter 0929 The City Lord’s Grand Birthday

Chapter 0929: The City Lord's Birthday

Ying Chengyu also found it strange—why did Qin Yun suddenly want to buy such a thing?

Lao Bai stroked his long white beard, gritted his teeth, and said, "Fine, fine! I'll sell it to you at a loss, just to make a friend!"

Qin Yun smiled, then took out his Amethyst Card and transferred two billion amethyst coins to Lao Bai.

"Thank you!" Qin Yun said politely before quickly leaving and hurrying back to his room.

Once back in his room, Qin Yun chuckled. "Though it's secondhand, it's the cheapest option! If I bought a new one, the Odd Pattern Hall would definitely rip me off!"

The contents recorded in the treasure mirror had been wiped clean, so Qin Yun couldn’t retrieve anything from it.

He summoned Mo Mo.

Mo Mo gazed into the mirror, striking a pose with pride as she giggled, "I'm so beautiful! I'm such a stunning beauty!"

Qin Yun couldn’t help but laugh and poked her little cheek with his finger.

"Ling Yuner, you're a spirit too—this little one’s just as vain as you!" Qin Yun teased.

"Hmph! Mo Mo and I are naturally gorgeous!" Ling Yuner said coyly.

After carefully examining the mirror, Mo Mo nodded to Qin Yun. "Brother Yun, I can see through the hidden patterns inside. Give me some time, and I’ll memorize them all before transferring them to you!"

"Great!" Qin Yun let out a relieved breath.

He placed both Mo Mo and the treasure mirror into the Nine Suns, letting her tinker inside.

"Perfect! Soon, I’ll be able to craft the Twin Mirrors!" Qin Yun lay happily on the bed, smirking to himself.

...

Two days passed, and Ying Chengyu hadn’t returned, out socializing at endless parties.

Deep at night, Qin Yun hovered nervously outside Kang Feiqing and Gong Feiyan’s door.

"What are they up to in there? They’re not responding to knocks. If I just walk in unannounced, would that be rude?" he thought.

"Just use the Piercing Mystic Art to slip inside! Who knows, they could be taking a bath!" Ling Yuner said mischievously.

"Pfft! You mischievous sprite, stop tempting me into mischief!" Qin Yun snorted.

The room was shielded by the banner array he had set up earlier, preventing any internal aura from leaking out. Even knocking wouldn’t be heard inside.

Since they were supposed to leave at dawn for the City Lord’s birthday banquet—and Qin Yun had promised to bring Gong Feiyan and Kang Feiqing—he had no choice but to sit patiently in the hall and wait.

Just before daybreak, the door suddenly opened, revealing Gong Feiyan and Kang Feiqing emerging. Both wore matching pale blue gowns, looking like sisters.

Qin Yun smiled. "We’re attending the City Lord’s grand banquet—a high-profile affair. Aren’t you dressed a bit too plainly?"

Kang Feiqing, who had finally broken through to Emperor Wu, radiated a captivating aura, her face glowing with maturity. She laughed, "Grand Master, we’re just going for the fun of it. Why stand out?"

Gong Feiyan’s cultivation also seemed to have improved, nearing the mid-stage of Martial King.

"Ah Yun, thank you! We’ve improved so much!" Gong Feiyan said gratefully.

"It's nothing, I've gained a lot too!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Xiao Yun (Little Yun), I used to be suspicious of you—how foolish of me! Did you think I was crazy before?" Kang Feiqing said.

"No, no, I completely understand your actions back then!" Qin Yun shook his head with a smile.

Ying Chengyu opened the door and entered, clearing his throat before saying, "Yun bro, it's time to head to the city lord's estate now!"

Soon after, Qin Yun and the two women boarded Ying Chengyu's flying carriage.

By now, Ying Chengyu had also learned about the background of Gong Feiyan and Kang Feiqing.

"The head of the Gong family has just been promoted to Half-Immortal—a minor Half-Immortal!" Ying Chengyu said. "By all rights, since you two are an Emperor Wu (a rank) and a Martial King (a rank), both so young and easy on the eyes, you should have been invited to the banquet!"

Gong Feiyan whispered, "Someone within the Gong family interfered, withholding our invitations, so we couldn't attend."

Kang Feiqing sighed softly. "Brother Yu, you don’t know the whole story. Some in the Gong family envy us. A while ago, when my daughter was disrespectful to Xiao Yun and Meng Shu, I made her offer three Emperor Source Stones as an apology. But the Gong family trash-talked us for 'selling out the family!'"

Ying Chengyu chuckled. "Yun bro is a Grand Master now! Even if it were thirty Emperor Source Stones, those people shouldn’t have talked trash. They simply don’t understand Yun bro’s status!"

Though Ying Chengyu spoke flatteringly, inwardly he scorned Qin Yun. If anyone else had offered three Emperor Source Stones, Qin Yun would have scoffed. But when these two beautiful women did so, they received such red-carpet treatment—clearly, they got the better deal.

Meeting Ying Chengyu’s gaze, Qin Yun immediately knew what the old fox was thinking. He quickly whispered telepathically: "Yun bro, keep your mouth shut at the banquet!"

Ying Chengyu replied via mental transmission, his tone dripping with disdain: "Putting women over friends, huh? Three Emperor Source Stones bought you? There must be some dirty secret between you!"

"Young man, show some restraint. Too many women will hinder your cultivation! To become a Half-Immortal, you must train rigorously. Unlike you, screwing around all day—if you don’t work harder, you’ll be fried during your lightning trial!"

Qin Yun didn’t bother arguing further and merely pursed his lips in annoyance.

As a Half-Immortal, Ying Chengyu enjoyed privileges in the city—his carriage could fly, though not too fast.

The journey to the city lord’s estate took two hours due to the vastness of Hundred Towers City.

Following Ying Chengyu, they arrived directly at the estate, landing in a main courtyard.

"Yun bro, let me introduce you to some friends," Ying Chengyu said. "Ladies, would you like to join?"

"We’ll pass. Mingling with important figures would make us uneasy, and I’m not used to such scenes," Kang Feiqing said with a smile.

"Then if you need anything, just contact Yun bro via mental transmission," Ying Chengyu replied.

Qin Yun handed Kang Feiqing a magic communication conch before leaving with Ying Chengyu.

Since Ying Chengyu was a Half-Immortal, no one dared to question him as they flew through the air.

"Listen, Yun bro, you should focus more on runes and cultivation! What do you gain from wasting effort on women? If you need release, just visit a brothel—with your wealth, you could buy out a brothel for a wild time, then return to serious training!"

"You have boundless potential—don’t get too emotionally entangled. Don’t let women ruin your future. That fox Kang Feiqing isn’t someone to mess with. I fear she’ll eat you alive!"

Ying Chengyu sighed, sounding fed up.

Qin Yun had actually gained much from Kang Feiqing—he just couldn’t say it.

"Relax, old man," Qin Yun said with a laugh.

"Don’t ignore my advice—you’ll regret this!" Ying Chengyu snapped, annoyed by Qin Yun’s amusement.

Before long, Qin Yun followed Ying Chengyu into a quiet courtyard.

The courtyard housed several elderly men.

As soon as Qin Yun arrived, he spotted the Hunchback Steward.

Upon seeing Qin Yun and Ying Chengyu, the elders hurried over to greet Qin Yun, calling him "Grand Master" over and over.

Ying Chengyu grumbled, "Really, you’ve all forgotten about me? I’m your Brother Yu!"

"Come on, Yu, you know us too well!" the Hunchback Steward chuckled.

Qin Yun knew Ying Chengyu would bring him to meet this group.

To his relief, these old Half-Immortals didn’t ask him for any favors—otherwise, refusing wouldn’t have been easy.

Ying Chengyu had brought Qin Yun here mainly to flex to his buddies that he could casually summon a Grand Master like Qin Yun.

"Seniors, are you familiar with the current head of the Gong family?" Qin Yun asked, hoping to learn more about the beast horn. With powerful Half-Immortals putting in a word, negotiating a purchase might be easier.

"Gong Zhangzhuo? Can't say I know him well, but I’ve heard he plans to auction off his family’s ancestral treasure at tonight’s birthday banquet!" the Hunchback Steward said. "That’s something I’m looking forward to!"

Another elder added, "I heard it’s a beast horn—no one knows what kind of beast it’s from, but it can withstand attacks from immortal artifacts!"

Qin Yun felt a jolt of surprise. He hadn’t expected the Gong family head to actually put that mysterious beast horn up for auction.

Ying Chengyu glanced at Qin Yun and asked, "Brother Yun, are you planning to buy that horn?"

Qin Yun smiled. "I’m just mildly interested, that’s all."

Though he possessed the Soul Sacred Blade and the Nine Sun Godhammer, the Soul Sacred Blade had self-sealed for repairs after absorbing too many souls.

Meanwhile, the Nine Sun Godhammer was too flashy and not always convenient to use.

Qin Yun wanted to forge a good blade for his own use.

If that beast horn was premium-grade material capable of resisting immortal artifacts, it would perfectly suit his needs.

The Hunchback Steward said, "Brother Yun, if you’re bidding, we won’t compete with you!"

"I’m short on purple crystal coins—I might not win the bid," Qin Yun replied with a light shake of his head. "After all, that’s a material comparable to an immortal artifact."

"Wait, if it’s truly that valuable, it probably won’t be auctioned with mere purple crystal coins," Ying Chengyu interjected. "Gong Zhangzhuo might not be selling it through conventional means."

"Exactly! Gong Zhangzhuo just became a Half-Immortal and is now the strongest in the Gong family. But the Gong family is a third-rate minor sect. If he wants to elevate their status, he’ll need vast resources—which might be why he’s selling their ancestral treasure," the Hunchback Steward explained.

Qin Yun had to laugh inwardly. The Gong family members saw themselves as part of a great noble house, yet in the eyes of these seasoned Half-Immortals, they were nothing noteworthy.

"Let’s go ask the city lord! That guy’s gotta have intel," Ying Chengyu suggested with a grin. "But don’t mention Brother Yun—we don’t want him gunning for him or meddling with the horn auction!"