This Is What a Villain Is Like

Chapter 120: Chapter 84: Everyone Reviles Jiang Lan, Everyone Hates That They Are Not Jiang Lan

"Thank you, Saintess," Chu Chan said.

Chu Chan was quite surprised. Naturally, she wasn’t about to refuse a treasure that had fallen into her lap, so she hastily and respectfully accepted it.

A smile touched Ling Zhuyun’s lips as she nodded slightly. "I hope you will not tarnish its reputation in the future."

"I will not disappoint the trust you’ve placed in me, Saintess," Chu Chan said.

She did not linger after that and took her leave. Now that all the disciples of the Jasper Pool Sect knew she was with Jiang Lan, her status as a disciple of the sect seemed rather dispensable.

Ling Zhuyun didn’t say much more.

From beginning to end, Chu Chan never once glanced at Chen Ning.

Not long after Chu Chan’s departure, a female disciple came to report. "Saintess, there is a stranger outside, a man named Ye Ming. He claims to be a friend of yours and wishes to see you."

Ling Zhuyun seemed to have been expecting him, showing no surprise at all. She nodded and said, "Let him in. Please show him to the side hall."

The Jasper Pool Sect disciples were curious. The name was completely unfamiliar; they had never heard it before. They wondered just who this person could be.

...

’The Jade Sea Tide Birth Pearl is truly extraordinary. Back when I was at the Jasper Pool Sect, I’d only ever heard of its legendary power. I never imagined it would one day fall into my hands.’

’Ling Zhuyun despises evil. She sees it as her duty to aid the common people and uphold justice. Since she grew up in the Jasper Pool Sect, she cares deeply for it. She won’t allow its disciples to be bullied by outsiders, and she certainly won’t tolerate them fighting and bullying one another.’

’Someone like her, a favored daughter of heaven, stands on such a high pedestal. Of course she can’t see the darkness and filth beneath her own feet...’

Inside the White Jade Imperial Chariot, Chu Chan toyed with the Jade Sea Tide Birth Pearl, beginning its Refinement. Her expression was completely placid.

She felt little gratitude or concern for Ling Zhuyun’s gift or the high esteem it represented.

If this had been in the past, back when she was bullied, mocked, and treated with scorn and indifference, she would have been eternally grateful had Ling Zhuyun stepped forward to seek justice for her. She would have gladly slaved away to repay such kindness.

But times had changed. To her now, the Jade Sea Tide Birth Pearl was a trivial, dispensable item.

’It just goes to show... once you reach a certain height, you’ll find the whole world is suddenly polite to you...’ A mocking smile touched Chu Chan’s lips.

After leaving the Jasper Pool Sect’s residence, she didn’t return to the City Lord’s Mansion right away. Instead, she planned to head to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to pick out some defensive Magical Artifacts for her younger brother, Chu Yun.

Anyang City was a commandery capital, immense in scale and sprawling over a vast area.

The city was filled with vast stretches of pavilions and halls and was divided into an Inner and Outer City.

The Inner City was magnificent, with cascading silver waterfalls and billowing iridescent clouds. Floating islands were scattered about, and one could even glimpse Divine Mountains hidden among the clouds and mist. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Nearly all the major powers and Immortal Sects had established a presence in these areas.

They ran establishments like Gambling Stone Workshops, Weapon Workshops, Spirit Medicine Shops, auction houses, Immortal Robe Pavilions, and pleasure houses... there was practically nothing one couldn’t find.

The long streets on either side were also lined with numerous Marketplaces and street stalls, bustling with cultivators and other beings. With a bit of luck, one could stumble upon some truly valuable items.

As Chu Chan was lost in thought inside the White Jade Imperial Chariot, she suddenly heard the sound of an argument nearby.

"It’s just a broken piece of a Magical Artifact! It’s dark and grimy and completely shattered. Even if you claim an Immortal once used it, it can’t possibly be that expensive..."

"Take it or leave it. Judging by the way you’re dressed, you can’t afford it anyway."

"If you’re not buying, then stop wasting my time. I have other customers who want to take a look."

"Who do you think you’re fooling? I only took an interest because the markings on this Magical Artifact Fragment looked ancient, and I wanted to take it back to study it. You old swindler, do you really think I’m that easy to trick? And you have the nerve to ask for five thousand Spirit Stones..." an exasperated male voice said, clearly furious.

The stall owner, a lame old man, sat there calmly smoking his pipe, looking for all the world as if he couldn’t care less whether the man bought it or not.

"Stop."

From inside the White Jade Imperial Chariot, Chu Chan lifted the curtain. Her eyes fell on the broken weapon fragment, and a strange feeling suddenly rose within her. She immediately ordered the carriage to halt. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

She stepped out and walked over to the stall, her gaze fixed on the weapon fragment. It looked heavy and cold, its pitch-black surface seeming to glint with a faint, chilling light.

"Five thousand Spirit Stones, was it? I’ll take it," she said directly, picking it up and rubbing it gently.

The listless old man was stunned, wondering where this sucker had come from.

He had bought it from a few tomb raiders for a few dozen Spirit Stones. He had only been trying to swindle some unsuspecting fool, but he never imagined someone would actually want it, much less be willing to pay five thousand Spirit Stones.

The furious man standing nearby was also stunned. He thought even one hundred Spirit Stones was too expensive, and now someone was actually willing to pay five thousand for it?

"This is my family heirloom! I was just spouting nonsense when I said five thousand Spirit Stones. It’s not for sale..."

Seeing Chu Chan’s luxurious robes and stunning beauty, the lame old man suddenly grinned and changed his tune. He’d finally caught a big fish; if he didn’t bleed her dry, he’d be missing out on a fortune.

Chu Chan wasn’t surprised that he had suddenly changed his story.

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the maidservant behind her, who had been about to pay. She took a half-step forward.

But Chu Chan held up a hand to stop her and asked again, "How much will it take for you to sell?"

"It’s not for sale, no matter the price," the lame old man said, shaking his head. His tone was firm, and he looked certain he had her right where he wanted her.

But then, Chu Chan smiled. It was a stunningly bright smile, like a celestial flower in full bloom, causing many of the men nearby to stare in a daze.

"Is that so?"

"Then break his other leg," she said lightly.

The lame old man froze, completely stunned. He never expected Chu Chan to be so ruthless, ordering his leg to be broken at the slightest disagreement.