Chapter 110: Martial Meeting Begins (11)

Chapter 110: Martial Meeting Begins (11)

What Lady Yue called a villa is more like a landed estate a manor with a courtyard surrounded by tall walls with a circular gate entrance. The estate beyond is comprised of four buildings surrounding a vast garden which even houses a pond with various lotuses and lily pads on the surface.

At a glance, I can deduce the function of some of the buildings beside the main manor. The building to the left of the entrance is a workshop, both for refining and alchemy, and the two buildings on the right are for storage and the servants quarters.

I expected something much smaller when Lady Yue called this the villa of a respectable family, and in her enlightened worldview, this may seem small and insignificant.

My owner also appears to be impressed, as she stares at the large courtyard with an expression that betrays her admiration for the opulence on display. Long, snake-like dragons carved from blue jade flank the beginning of the main, tiled brick path towards the main building, and many stone lanterns dot the open courtyard to provide light at night.

A procession of people departs from the main building when we arrive. Beside the person in the middle, there are two individuals wearing plain white robes who keep their heads bowed down as they approach. The person in the middle is a mature woman with pristine black hair that is meticulously collected into an elaborate bun held together by various ornaments.

This woman most likely the owner of the estate smiles politely and reaches out to take Lady Yues hands into her own.

It has been so long since I last saw you, she says with an even and measured tone. Her refined and elegant manners are only punctuated by the depth of her cultivation Nascent Soul!

Lady Yues smile is ever-present. It is good to see you too.

The woman looks at Lan Xiaohui next, followed by her gaze hovering over my form on my owners hip, before looking back to Lady Yue. Come, lets head inside. I have made arrangements for your rooms, the woman explains. I look forward to meeting your companion properly, after dinner. But first, there is something I must discuss with you.

Lady Yue looks thoughtful for a moment, then nods. Very well.

After this exchange, we head towards the main mansion and one of the servants approaches Lan Xiaohui. Miss, please come this way. I will show you to your chambers.

Lan Xiaohui nods and inclines her head politely to the two influential characters before following the servant.

The servant, on the way to her chambers, gives Lan Xiaohui a limited tour. He points out the large dining room in the west wing and the meeting hall. The estate even has a strategy room, according to the servant, on the second floor. In addition, there is a spa and indoor hot spring which the servant describes in great detail, impressed by the use of various spirit metals that produce water and heat.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

Finally, when they arrive at her chambers, the servant excuses himself and points out a bell inside the room which Lan Xiaohui can ring if she requires anything, and a servant will immediately see to her.

When the servant leaves, Lan Xiaohui throws herself on the bed and groans.

The Qi is rich, but using the [World Eater] method to cultivate Qi is likely not an option. In terms of quality, it would be better for Lan Xiaohui to fly off into the wilderness outside the city, and cultivate there.

You are so pretty. Are you a cultivator?

Lan Xiaohui, who had been lost in thought for several minutes, did not notice this person approach and is mildly startled by the sudden voice.

Thank you, she says, looking at the girl who now stands a few steps away from her. I am, she replies to the question.

The girl has pristine blonde-pink hair almost snow white and bright gold eyes. Despite her outfit a black and red robe and appearance not exuding the same kind of opulence and wealth as the rest of this place, there is still an elegant air about her.

Lan Xiaohui smiles after a moment. You are also very pretty, she says. Do you also cultivate Qi?

It is quite obvious that the girl has a special Physique and I can easily sense that her cultivation is at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm something Lan Xiaohui must be aware of as well.

The girl nods. Sometimes, she says and points to the bench. Do you mind if I sit?

Lan Xiaohui shakes her head and slides over to the side. Not at all.

The girl nods again and sits down next to my owner. Whats your name?

Zhu Xuelian, my owner says.

I am Wu Yulan.

Lan Xiaohui blinks. Wu? A pause. Are you related to the Star City Wu clan?

The girl nods.

That explains a lot.