The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 555 - 318 He Lao Fourth_2

Although the young girl before my eyes could surely be described as having a lotus-like face and willow-like eyebrows, a small beauty indeed, she is merely fifteen or sixteen years old, with her features not yet fully developed! Ning Xiaoxian would not misjudge her identity, for this little girl has already put her hair up in the style of a married woman, no longer dressed like a maiden. At such an age, she would be old enough to be a great-great-great-granddaughter of He Lao Si, yet he dares to lay a hand on such tender, young girls!

The little girl looked at the two men and one woman before her and asked in doubt, "Whom are you looking for?"

Ning Xiaoxian revealed a smile, "Sister, we have come to find He Lao Si."

The girl’s expression changed, she forcefully tried to close the door. Of course, the door didn’t budge at all, and she was so startled that she stepped back twice, warily asking, "Who exactly are you? Don’t say you’re his friends, he never brings friends home, and I’ve never heard anyone call him He Lao Si!"

Despite her young age, this girl was not easy to fool. Ning Xiaoxian and her two companions lightly stepped into the courtyard, the door closing automatically behind them. Tu Jin started to gather a ball of dark energy in his hand, aiming it at the young girl in front of him, but Ning Xiaoxian stopped him, "She is an innocent person and should not suffer the pain from your spellcasting." If in Huaxia, a girl of such an age would still be enjoying the love and care of her parents at home. This girl had not offended her, and she did not wish to harm her without reason.

She was most reluctant to involve innocent people in their schemes, yet if it must be done, she would at least make it more comfortable for this young girl.

Unfortunately, the young girl opposite them couldn’t understand her intentions and was now looking at them full of vigilance, "Leave quickly, or I’ll start shouting for help."

Ning Xiaoxian sighed, "Go ahead and shout, I’ve already set up a Barrier here, even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you." She really never thought that one day she would say this standard refrain of a nefarious youth to a girl, "If I were you, I’d answer every question wisely, I assure you no harm will come... What is your name?"

The little girl: "..."

Ning Xiaoxian: "When will He Lao Si return?"

The girl glared at her firmly, saying nothing.

She changed her approach: "How long has it been since He Lao Si last came back?"

The reply to her was the same silence. Tu Jin could not help but say, "Let me do something about it, waiting like this is just wasting time. That item might have already been taken elsewhere."

Ning Xiaoxian took a walk around the house and then suddenly said with a laugh, "No worries, it’s now sunset, and in no more than two quarters, He Lao Si will definitely come back."

At these words, even Lian Changtian was curious about how she could tell.

She pointed at the roof and said, "There’s a small banyan tree sapling growing out of the gap in the roof. Clearly, its seed was blown here by the wind, and judging by its size, it has been almost two months. No one would allow a banyan to grow on their own roof, as the root system would damage the structure. Yet, there it is, in such a place where the girl could not possibly reach nor pull it out by herself, indicating that He Lao Si has not returned to deal with it for at least two months."

She then looked casually toward the girl in the house who was defensively watching them, causing the girl to involuntarily shrink back a bit. "These clothes on the young girl, every piece looks somewhat ordinary at a glance, don’t you men think they’re just comfortable to wear? " 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The men nodded together. Lian Changtian remembered she couldn’t see him nod, so he gently "hmmed" in affirmation.

"You men really just don’t get it when it comes to this—alas, all but completely clueless." She recited like an expert, "This lake-green skirt she’s wearing is from last year’s collection of Hu Jin Xuan, the most famous ready-to-wear shop in Central Province. The material is a very special tri-color gradient that appears different from various angles. The silkworms that produced this silk, I’ve heard, were fed using a Secret Technique exclusive to that store, no other branch exists. Just this lake-green skirt alone is worth over three thousand taels of silver."

"Then there’s the fragrance bag she’s using." She took a light sniff, "An elegant and fragrant scent with a hint of Motherwort Fruit (lemon), I know of only one fragrance shop in Pingyao State, ’Nian Fanghua’, that uses Motherwort Fruit with ambergris for scenting. Just a vial the size of a little finger is worth over four hundred taels of silver."

"Not to mention her ring, necklace, cloud shoes, all of them look understated, but are actually quite valuable. It seems He Lao Si truly adores her. " She turned towards the young girl with a faint smile, "But he’s obviously not entirely put his mind at ease with you. The style of that skirt you’re wearing is rather old-fashioned, better suited for middle-aged women, indicating that he’s often out and about, fearing that you might go out too enchantingly dressed and attract unwanted attention."

The men were speechless, unaware that an ordinary woman’s attire could have so much to consider.

"He Lao Si entered Kashna City today, he must first complete the task given by Fu Yunzhang, and we arrived just an hour after the Immortal Bandits. He hasn’t returned for more than two months, any man with such a beauty at home would be anxious to return. So if nothing unexpected happens, he should be back by sunset."

"Furthermore, looking at the furnishings in this house and courtyard, ordinary as they are, each item is placed in just the right spot. Needless to say, this is an Array, though it’s of no use against us, it’s more than sufficient to ward off petty thieves. And with He Lao Si’s skills, it would be no trouble at all to have this place looking luxurious; his choice not to do so is merely to avoid drawing unwanted attention, and preventing unnecessary harm to you."

She sighed softly, concluding, "He Lao Si, it seems, is truly good to you." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation ticket and Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)