Chapter 0949 The Invitation

Chapter 0949 Invitation

A Liang said: "Miss Ye, that Grand Master named Ah Yun couldn't possibly be Qin Xiaoyun from the Star Tower! First, when you and Ah Yun were at the Mò Róng Manor, it was the Hundred Towers Sect's assessment period! Second, Qin Xiaoyun from the Star Tower is a new golden disciple! Ah Yun didn't participate in the assessment, so how could he become a golden disciple?"

Ye Yaoxue's delicate eyebrows furrowed as she said, "Go investigate which disciples participated in the Star Tower's assessment back then."

A Liang immediately replied, "Miss Ye, I already checked! The two disciples who passed the assessment were named Lan Chen and Qin Xiaoyun!"

"Is this true?" Ye Yaoxue said.

"It's true! Grandma Xing personally registered them, and she also registered Qin Xiaoyun as the chief disciple!" A Liang added.

"Good! Deliver an invitation to him, saying I wish to invite him to a banquet at the First Tower and get to know the chief disciple of Star Tower!" Ye Yaoxue's beautiful eyes gleamed as she continued, "When you go, you must be very polite! You must bring that guy here—I want to personally verify whether he is that rascal Grand Master!"

"Yes, Miss Ye, I will handle it right away!" A Liang said.

Ye Yaoxue stood by the balcony, her beautiful, fair face filled with anger: "Damn that rascal Grand Master, he disappeared without a trace after Mò Róng Manor... and he vanished right under our noses in the heart of the Hundred Towers Sect's territory. I will find you and make you pay!"

Ye Yaoxue had been in a bad mood lately. Back at Mò Róng Manor, she had suffered a crushing defeat. Not only did she lose twenty Superior Imperial Source Stones, but her inner garment was also stolen.

She had not only lost property but also face.

Although many disciples of the Hundred Towers Sect were furious on her behalf, all sorts of rumors and gossip were going around.

At night, on the top floor of the First Tower, Ye Yaoxue sat at a table by the balcony, looking at Yu Shutian and Hong Mengshu seated across from her.

She had indeed invited Yu Shutian and Hong Mengshu.

Neither Yu Shutian nor Hong Mengshu were stunningly beautiful women, but each had her own unique charm, making them both exceptional and beautiful.

Even Ye Yaoxue inwardly praised Yu Shutian and Hong Mengshu.

"Hello, junior sisters!" Ye Yaoxue smiled gracefully, her voice soft and pleasant, "Thanks for coming!"

"Senior Sister Ye, did you invite us here to discuss matters about Ah Yun?" Yu Shutian asked.

"Yes! I want to meet him and have a proper talk with him!" Ye Yaoxue smiled as she poured tea for Yu Shutian and Hong Mengshu, acting very politely and without putting on the airs of the chief disciple of the First Tower.

Hong Mengshu sighed lightly and said, "We don't know where he is either! Originally, he promised to enter the Hundred Towers Sect with us, but later... after the conflict with you at Mò Róng Manor, he didn't dare to come and gave his spot to Sister Kang!"

Ye Yaoxue snorted lightly, "That guy has no guts—he actually didn't dare to enter the Hundred Towers Sect!"

Yu Shutian placed her hand on Ye Yaoxue's jade-like hand and said, laughing lightly, "Senior Sister Ye, what do you want to discuss with Ah Yun? If I see him, I can pass on the message!"

Ye Yaoxue said with a helpless expression, "I want him to return my inner garment. It's very precious to me and holds great sentimental value!"

Hong Mengshu laughed, "Brother Yun is a very greedy guy. If you want your inner garment back, you'll have to offer him something that moves him... Besides, he keeps score. He didn’t really want you to marry him; it's mainly because you promised him but went back on your word!"

"So, he will definitely settle this matter with you thoroughly."

Ye Yaoxue bit her lip and cursed under her breath, "What kind of background does that bastard have? Is there really no one who can deal with him? He clearly... clearly has many outstanding women around him already, so why is he still pestering me?"

Yu Shutian covered her mouth and laughed, "Senior Sister Ye, you've misunderstood. Mengshu and I are not his women! Sister Kang and Yanyan also have no relationship with him... We're just his good friends."

Hong Mengshu said, "I know Ah Yun quite well. I've known him for many years, and I even know his real wife. I'm good sisters with his wife's younger sister! He does have many powerful women around him, some even far more powerful than you!"

Ye Yaoxue felt somewhat unconvinced and pursed her lips, "Far more powerful than me? How powerful are they?"

Hong Mengshu thought for a moment and said, "Very powerful. His wife is extremely powerful."

"Sisters, please help me then, help me get my dudou back, I will be very grateful to you!" Ye Yaoxue held Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian's smooth hands, pleading coyly.

This Ye Yaoxue was sometimes arrogant and haughty, sometimes gentle and polite; now, to reclaim her belongings, she even resorted to acting cute.

Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Alright, if we manage to contact him, we'll ask him and see how he plans to make a deal with you!" Hong Mengshu said with a smile. "Sister Ye, you better be prepared to pay through the nose!"

"Sister Ye, you shouldn't have made such a promise back then! Look, you lost later but didn't fulfill it, causing such a big mess!" Yu Shutian sighed softly. "That Ah Yun is also not someone to mess with!"

Ye Yaoxue put on a pitiful expression, mumbling, "I really didn't expect to lose... Who knew that scoundrel had such moves? Sisters, you must help me!"

"We can only try," Yu Shutian sighed.

"Whether it works out or not, from now on, I've got you covered. I promise no one will bully you in the future!" Ye Yaoxue smiled sweetly. "Can you tell me more about that scoundrel... like what Martial Soul he has, what martial skills he knows?"

"Not too sure..." Hong Mengshu shook her head. "I only know he has a fire Martial Soul, but nothing else beyond that."

"That scoundrel, could he have multiple Martial Souls? Cultivating multiple pills at once?" Ye Yaoxue thought for a moment, then added, "How exactly did he manage to strip me? Do you know anything about that ability?"

That was Qin Yun's Piercing Mystic Art, which Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian were unaware of; they both shook their heads.

Yu Shutian knew Qin Yun possessed the Star Monarch Rune Soul and was even the sect leader of the Rune Pattern Sect—she was a member of that sect herself—so she definitely wouldn't betray Qin Yun.

"That rogue master, I will definitely make him regret this!" Ye Yaoxue grew angrier the more she thought about it.

***

Ye Yaoxue's subordinate, that A Liang, arrived at the dilapidated entrance of the Star Tower holding an exquisite invitation.

Though there was no door at the entrance, A Liang did not enter but called out from outside, saying, "I am A Liang from the First Tower, an attendant of Lady Ye Yaoxue! I am here to deliver an invitation!"

Qin Yun was not inside the Star Tower; instead, he had used the internal stellar teleportation array to travel to that safe and mysterious minor star, where he was healing within the Stellar Grand Formation.

Lan Chen's severed finger had already been reattached. With his Star Totem, he was now absorbing Stellar Force much faster through the Stellar Grand Formation, recovering quickly.

Qin Yun was also recovering swiftly within the Stellar Grand Formation. His injured muscles and bones were gradually healing.

First floor of the Star-Gazing Pavilion!

An elder walked in and said, "Little Yun, there's someone sent by Ye Yaoxue outside who wants to see you, saying they have an invitation for you to attend a banquet."

Qin Yun thought it over carefully and realized Ye Yaoxue suspected him.

"Elder Brother, tell that person to take the invitation back and say I am healing from injuries and will not see anyone!" Qin Yun said.

"Alright!" the Elder Brother replied with a laugh. "Little Yun, by rejecting Ye Yaoxue's invitation, she's definitely going to be very angry!"

At the entrance of the Star Tower, the Elder Brother came out and said to A Liang, "Younger Brother said he is currently healing from injuries and will not see anyone! Please take the invitation back with you!"

A Liang frowned and said, "Fine!"

Everyone knew Qin Yun had been severely injured in the arena today; after all, taking ten moves head-on from a Peak Martial Emperor and surviving was already considered a miracle he's alive.

A Liang immediately returned.

***

Ye Yaoxue was on the balcony hosting Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian.

A Liang returned with the invitation and said, "Miss Ye, Qin Xiaoyun said he is currently healing from his injuries and refuses to see anyone. He told me to return the invitation! Miss Ye, inviting him over now is indeed somewhat inappropriate—he must be quite severely injured!"

Upon hearing this, Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian felt a jolt internally, but both managed to remain composed, showing no unusual expressions.

"Don't buy his lies!" Ye Yaoxue snorted coldly. "I know exactly how strong Ye Penghong from Baolong Tower is. Qin Xiaoyun took ten moves from him; not only wasn’t he knocked out, but he even flew back to Star Tower on his own. His injuries definitely can’t be that serious!"

"Besides, if his injuries were truly severe, he would certainly be in secluded recovery and wouldn’t allow anyone to relay messages at all! He deliberately refused the invitation!"

"Miss Ye’s analysis is correct—I was careless," A Liang quickly lowered his head and replied.

"It’s not your fault. I’ll go there myself! Xiao Tian, Mengshu, will you come with me?" Ye Yaoxue said. "That Qin Xiaoyun spoke ill of me on the arena today. I generously invited him, yet he refused me—what a slap in the face!"

Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian both nodded, agreeing to go with Ye Yaoxue.

……

Because a young super genius had emerged in Star Tower, informants were now lingering around the area.

If not for collecting information, no one would normally come near this dilapidated tower.

The exterior of Star Tower was so dilapidated that it looked like an abandoned building. Everyone who came here couldn’t help but frown.

Although it was nighttime, the bright moonlight and starlight still clearly illuminated the blemishes on Star Tower’s exterior.

Ye Yaoxue, along with Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian, arrived outside Star Tower.

"This tower is still quite impressive. It was once jointly attacked by elders from our First Tower, yet it stood its ground!" Ye Yaoxue seemed to be here for the first time and remarked with some emotion, "Star Tower truly lives up to its reputation as the former number one tower!"

Ye Yaoxue’s appearance outside Star Tower shocked the nearby intelligence gatherers, who quickly relayed this significant news through various communication devices.

In no time, people nearby hurried over!

Everyone knew that Qin Xiaoyun had repeatedly name-dropped Ye Yaoxue on the arena at Hundred Refinements Square today, angering many of her followers.

And now, Ye Yaoxue had actually shown up at Star Tower herself.