"Yuchi's current identity is quite favorable. He is actually Tingyue's brother, which means everything he does in Cuncha City won't draw any dissatisfaction from other men. In fact, many people who fancy Tingyue might end up trying to win his favor."

"Moreover, his ability to navigate the conflict between the two young girls, Tingyue and Yu Yao, is quite commendable. With this in mind, is he truly a person from Xufu Town?"

Bu Huoran was evidently skeptical.

Why?

The reason boils down to two words: "confidence". In other words, Yuchi can afford to lose, hence he can make such moves. If he were merely part of the Xufu Town Commerce Association, would it allow him such leeway? Certainly not. She had studied the business logic of Xufu Town's commerce.

While this logic is progressive and beneficial, it doesn't favor avarice and accumulation of wealth. In other words, this commerce association can be considered a kind of welfare.

In this situation, Yuchi could gain a lot of prestige from the association but not much wealth. Therefore, under such circumstances, Yuchi couldn't just be a Commerce Association President. His confidence must be due to the Ascension Gate.

The Ascension Gate must be what gives him this sense of ease. As a junior uncle at Ascension Gate, his prestige within the sect should also be very high, meaning no matter what he does, the Sect Leader of Ascension Gate, Zong Liangqing, would unconditionally support him. Hence, the question arises.

How does a mortal like Yuchi carry so much influence in the Ascension Gate? He's just a mortal. If the Wei Family were merely Ascension Gate's business, would the gate respect someone helping them profit?

No.

Because roles like these are replaceable. If Yuchi were to err, he could be replaced by someone else. Why would they directly respect him? The only explanation is that he's irreplaceable. Therefore, Ascension Gate holds him in high esteem. But the question arises again, why is he irreplaceable?

"Does the junior uncle have some indispensable significance? Or perhaps, while he appears as the junior uncle, he is actually the Sect Leader of Ascension Gate?" Bu Huoran mused casually.

This was Bu Huoran's closest approach to the truth, yet, even with her intelligence, it was hard to believe directly. After all, how could Yuchi be the Sect Leader of Ascension Gate? That's not possible. It's Zong Liangqing who is the Sect Leader of Ascension Gate.

"Perhaps Zong Liangqing and Yuchi have a very good relationship, possibly to the extent that Yuchi might have saved Zong Liangqing's life. That's why they share such a deep bond. Nevertheless, standing from a perspective of reason and principle, I should have a good talk with Yuchi. Alas, I'm not on my own, otherwise, I'd surely pursue him properly."

"Tingyue is also slow-tempered. If we could swap souls, she'd be me, I'd be her, then I'd have promptly won Yuchi over."

"Such a man being allowed to wander outside is fraught with danger."

Bu Huoran spoke with a click of her tongue and shook her head, then looked at the contest already underway not far away. The match process didn't require observation anymore since Yuchi was a very strategic and meticulous person. Once he agreed to a contest, victory was assured.

Smart people don't let themselves fall into crisis, nor do they emphasize overcoming adversity. Instead, they avoid the traps on the ground and circumvent from the side.

Next.

"What an excellent body technique!" Bu Huoran exclaimed, face turning red, quietly cheering in her heart while saying she wouldn't watch, her eyes already fixed on the boiling situation on-site.

On the stage.

The two people tacitly chose not to use weapons, further securing their retreat. After all, using knives and guns could potentially harm the opponent, which wouldn't be good.

"But even without weapons, I must win against you!"

"I won't admit my mistake, I can't just lose two million, that's my father's expenses for visiting the brothel!" Yu Yao shouted firmly in her heart!

Biting her pearly white teeth, she ducked low, neck shrank, feet grinding into the earth, she was already charging toward honest Yuchi. Raised on Tiger Wing Fist, her fists shone bright, looking like delicate punches yet capable of shattering a common person's chest.

Her fists seemed like a tiger's claws, attacking Yuchi's heart directly. Of course, aiming at the heart, she had already calculated Yuchi's retreat, targeting the spot ten centimeters behind him to channel all her strength onto Yuchi.

"Yu Yao, do you think your father knows of your ferocity? How will you find a suitor, get married after being so fierce?" Yuchi laughed.

He advanced instead of retreating, feet subtly bent behind him, his body rubber-like pushing toward Yu Yao's fist to disperse it before its full impact. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

However, Yu Yao's force was unexpectedly strong. Yuchi's plan failed, his body pushed backward, but without worry, Yuchi twisted his right foot, hands swiftly gripping Yu Yao's supple right arm, sticking like a monkey on her arm.