Chapter 312 - 312 Targeted

312 Targeted

As soon as Ye Xuan set foot in Jade City, he felt how prosperous the city was. It was actually comparable to Jingdu. The shops on the streets were laid out in rows and they were in order. The pedestrians were all cultivators.

He had originally thought that Jade City would be an unknown city in the middle of nowhere, but it was not as he had expected.

Ye Xuan didn’t know that he was being watched as soon as he came in. Although his appearance at the city gate didn’t attract too many people, there was no lack of sharp-eyed observers.

“Friend, you seem unfamiliar. I’m very familiar with Jade City, and there’s nothing I don’t know about this place. Do you need me to be your guide? My price is very cheap, only 1000 top-grade spirit stones. I’ll also give you a map of the city.”

Ye Xuan looked at the person who approached him. Not only was he thin, but his eyes were also darting around, giving off a very shrewd feeling. Ye Xuan was a little displeased.

At the entrance of every city, there was no lack of such people who camped there every day. After all, there were always some passing cultivators who needed to find accommodation. However, it was too troublesome for them to ask around for information when they were unfamiliar with the place.

As a result, the profession of guide was born. These guides introduced the background of the city and some of the factions to foreigners. In turn, they asked for sky-high prices. This man must have noticed the entrance fee Ye Xuan paid earlier.

Someone else came over and chided, “Ptui! Why don’t you just rob someone of 1000 top-grade spirit stones? How much is that map worth? Why don’t you choose me as your guide? 800 top-grade spirit stones will do. If you’re not satisfied with my services, you can get a refund.”

Another guide said, “You guys are really black-hearted! All of you are asking too high a price. I’m different. 600 top-grade spiritual stones are all I ask!”

The guides around the area all swarmed over like wolves that had smelled blood.

Ye Xuan frowned as he looked at a teenager curled up in the corner. The latter didn’t fit in with the surrounding environment. He also wanted to come over, but he couldn’t squeeze his way through with his small body.

His body was as thin as a bamboo pole. Ye Xuan wondered how long it had been since the teenager had a full meal.

“I choose him.”

Everyone looked towards where he was pointing. They were immediately dumbfounded. Someone said, “Friend, are you sure you want him? How can this brat who’s still wet behind his ears be of any use to you?”

The young man was also perplexed. He didn’t expect Ye Xuan to notice his unremarkable self. With so many eyes on him, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and couldn’t help but take a few steps back.

The expressions of the other guides were even more contemptuous as they all looked at him.

A guide tried to make Ye Xuan change his mind, saying, “Friend, if you think our price is too high, we can negotiate. Why choose such a useless kid? Paying him is just wasting spirit stones.”

Another guide added, “That’s right. This kid’s legs aren’t nimble, and the information he can gather is limited. He also looks weak. You will be looking out for him instead.”

The people around him were talking one after another. The young man looked embarrassed and his face was red. He moved his lips but could not say anything to refute their words.

However, regardless of what the crowd said, Ye Xuan stood by his decision. He said decisively, “I choose you. How many spirit stones is your price?”

The teenager didn’t expect Ye Xuan to still choose him in such a situation. His eyes lit up and he mustered his courage to say, “A thousand…”

Was the teenager about to demand an exorbitant price? Ye Xuan’s expression didn’t change, but internally, he was sighing. There were times when he made the wrong call.

“…low-grade spirit stones.”

A single word meant the difference between heaven and earth. A smile flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. He didn’t answer and instead turned to leave.

The light in the teenager’s eyes gradually dimmed. It seemed that the price that he asked for was too high and had chased Ye Xuan away. Or perhaps Ye Xuan had changed his mind about hiring him as a guide. After all, he was not worth so many spirit stones.

“Sigh.”

He touched his growling stomach. It seemed that he could only go hungry today.

“What are you waiting for?”

Ye Xuan called out to him. To the young man, it was like a voice from heaven. He was overjoyed and quickly chased after him. The rest of the guides shook their heads.

This kid was so lucky. How did he manage to strike the jackpot?

However, on second thought, Ye Xuan might have really run out of money after paying the entrance fee. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen this young man. He probably didn’t have much money on him. When the other guides thought of it this way, they felt better.

A few disciples of the Zhao clan happened to be present as well. When they saw Ye Xuan’s silhouette, they felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

One of them said, “Isn’t that the man who fought Young Master for the tiger? I have to go back and tell him about this.”

The Zhao Manor covered a vast area and was one of the richest areas in Jade City. The pavilions and kiosks here were filled with unspeakable luxuries, and one could feel a powerful aura coming from inside the manor. It must have been set up with an extraordinary array.

Zhao Huaifeng heard the news from his men. He questioned them, “Did you actually see that person?”

Ever since that day, he had been thinking about the matter. He guessed that if Ye Xuan continued his journey, he would definitely pass through Jade City and might even make a stop here.

Hence, he sent his men to guard the city gate, but he hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to actually appear.

One of his men answered, “We saw him with our own eyes. The person who offended Young Master has already entered the city.”

Zhao Huaifeng sneered, “And here I was worrying that I wouldn’t be able to find him. Now, he’s here. This is great.”

One of the underlings asked, “Xiao Mingyan was also one of the people who offended you last time. With his current situation, we can deal with him. Even if we kill him, I believe the Xiao clan won’t say anything. They might even consider it as us helping them out. I wonder why you haven’t done anything to him yet.”

Zhao Huaifeng explained, “You understand nothing. Xiao Mingyan is a proud son of heaven. With the aid of the supreme dragon bone, he suppressed many of the heroes of Jade City and made everyone else pale in comparison. Many people have not liked him for a long time. Now that he has fallen so low, there are many people who wish him harm. We don’t have to act ourselves.”

Zhao Huaifeng’s expression was dark, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue. He continued, “In this situation, he will suffer more being alive rather than being dead. This is the consequence of going against me!”