This must be a misunderstanding, yes, definitely a misunderstanding. I reckon this young man is just Bu Tingyue's bodyguard. Hmm... Otherwise, it's impossible for Bu Tingyue to be out without bringing any protection. She wouldn't completely relax in Cuncha City's security environment.

Why does Cuncha City have such an exaggerated martial arts contest for marriage? It's because this contest can strengthen the body and enhance one's defensive capabilities.

After all, cultivators sometimes handle things outside the rules, but ordinary people's matters have to be dealt with according to the rules. And when handled by the rules, the rule-makers might occasionally not think straight, so it's best to let the citizens control their own strength.

"So he must be Bu Tingyue's bodyguard, there's absolutely no mistake about it!"

However, while she was pondering on this, the competition had already ended. The winner was this woman, who had beaten the man thoroughly, and stood on the stage, hands on hips, laughing heartily.

This scene was immensely satisfying to the citizens watching below. Then, as the woman received a title from the martial arts contest for marriage, she instantly gained a suitor.

She then looked eagerly at Bu Tingyue. Bu Tingyue turned her head, beaming at a young man behind her. Due to the distance, she couldn't hear the conversation between Bu Tingyue and Yuchi, but it was the first time she saw such a smile on Bu Tingyue's face!

"Such a hopeful smile, could it really be appearing on Bu Tingyue?"

Unbearable.

She couldn't bear it anymore.

Now, she had to go to the scene to find out what's going on. If Bu Tingyue found her match, she must break them up! She hasn't found her own match yet, so why should Bu Tingyue, who has lost to her, manage to get ahead of her?

"Miss, we must remain calm at this moment. There are many people outside, and if you rush out now, it will likely attract some trouble. Master and Madam have instructed the maid to take good care of Miss, not letting Miss act impulsively."

The maid was suddenly anxious. Although the differences in Miss's demeanor were somewhat amusing, when such matters fell upon themselves, there was definitely no hint of humor at all.

"Do you think I'd be in danger in Cuncha City? Seems like you don't understand why it's called Cuncha City!"

After saying this, she stormed out aggressively.

The maid smiled bitterly for a moment, then followed her out. As to why Cuncha City was named so, the literal understanding is that Cuncha in Cuncha City is exceptionally good, quite renowned, and just a type of tea has become the name for the entire city.

Of course, with tea, there must be trade, and with trade, there's certainly business, and with business comes strong families and relatively weaker ones.

The family the young lady belongs to is the true financial backer behind Cuncha City.

This isn't like the Wei Family's relationship to Xufu Town; it's more like a business guild to Xufu Town, having contracted almost all the tea routes within Cuncha City.

A tea tycoon of a first-class major city – that's the family background of this girl. So, if placed outside, across the entire Third Province, she might not compare with the Celestial Craft Workshop as they have more territory. But within Cuncha City, if her family claims second place, there's no one bold enough to claim first.

Yes, that's the level of dominance.

Outside the inn.

Crossing the road, led by the maid, she directly approached Bu Tingyue. As Bu Tingyue and Yuchi were talking, she subtly walked over, pretending to run into them by chance, and casually called out, "Oh, isn't this Bu Tingyue from the Celestial Craft Workshop? How come you fancy coming outside to play? Why aren't you in the house reading and calculating who to scheme against with your gadgets?"

After saying this, she fell into a little despair.

Beside Bu Tingyue, indeed! There was a young man! And his profile looked quite nice, a complete scholarly scoundrel!

Then...

No!

No way! Why can Bu Tingyue find her match while she can't? Why? No, she must break them up!

Bu Tingyue followed the voice, glanced at her, then pretended not to notice, as if she didn't hear anything. She placed a hand directly on Yuchi's cheek, preventing Yuchi from curiously looking over at her, and looking at Yuchi's morphed face, she said quite "kindly":

"Brother Yuchi, let's head over there. There are some annoying sights here, and it's not worth being disturbed since you came all this way."

Unexpectedly, does Bu Tingyue have enemies too? Yuchi found this quite curious, but since Bu Tingyue said so, refraining from letting him glance at her, he's indifferent about it, nodded and smiled, "Cousin, where should we go?"