Chu Feng was satisfied that he had created a sensation. He was about to take one of the gifts that the pretty cultivators had thrown but then he heard, “Excuse me, but I didn’t give that to you. You can’t just touch other people’s things indiscriminately.”

Chu Feng was flabbergasted. UMwY P

Some days people have bad luck and have to suffer losses. He decided not to hang around that pair, and hastily retreated in gloomy embarrassment.

“Are they crazy? What’s all this?” Gu Feng stared at the pile of flowers and hankies and wanted to run away.

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Su Mujin quickly figured it out, and transmitted, “There’s a phrase ‘throwing fruit to fill the carriage.’ Women see a good looking man, and to express their admiration, they throw fruit and toss flowers at him. The women here should be doing the same. Gege, why don’t we see which of us is more popular?

“Great idea.” Almost immediately, Gu Feng understood Su Mujin’s intention.  Wasn’t it that whoever was more favored by the ladies was more qualified to be the husband? He couldn’t afford to lose this time, so he put a gentle smile on his face. With this smile, he ought to be more attractive, right?! VoXaLS

The smile had instant results and the amount of flowers thrown at Gu Feng increased several fold, as if money was no object.

Su Mujin refused to give in. Stretching out a finger, he caught a peony. Bringing it to his nose, he gave it a sniff, and the corner of his mouth turned up. He opened his lips and softly uttered, “Very fragrant, this is my favorite scent. Many thanks, dear ladies.”

Fiend!

In Gu Feng’s mind there suddenly arose that word. Though the other person’s skill was executed with a thick face, he couldn’t deny that Su Mujin’s attitude was mesmerizing. The seduction made his heart itch and he really wanted to grab that incubus, take him back and hide him away where nobody else could see him.

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“Gongzi, that flower is the one I threw. From today onward, I’m your person,” Zhu Lan spoke with a red face. That peony was definitely the one she threw.

Su Mujin was flummoxed. What just happened? I only caught a flower. How did it turn into you becoming my person?

Gu Feng was speechless. Wait just a minute! Do they really think they can barge in and steal him right before my eyes?

“Ladies, you can’t . . .” Gu Feng hadn’t finished speaking when he was interrupted by the female cultivators. Xzakdc

“Hey, plenty of people threw peonies. It’s not necessarily yours that he caught.”

“That’s right. I also threw a peony!”

“Okay, everyone calm down. Can’t we just ask him which person he likes?”

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Su Mujin felt as though a mountain was pressing down on him. He awkwardly said, “I just caught a flower on impulse. I had no other intentions.” 1hZoQK

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There are plenty of other fish in the sea. Shouldn’t these lady cultivators stop chasing them?!

Running a few steps, Gu Feng turned his head to look, the corners of his mouth turning down. Actually, there was a crowd of women cultivators pursuing them in a frenzy. How long has it been since they’ve last seen a man?

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It need not be said that those women were truly misunderstood. If it were just your average male cultivator they naturally wouldn’t bother to chase, but that pair were really good looking. How could they just let them slip away?

Gu Feng and Su Mujin dashed wildly at the front, but because the streets were too crowded, they were unable to race at full speed. Behind them, the magnificent throng of female cultivators was not to be trifled with, and started to overtake them. Zc4XLB

Because this incident was viewed by numerous people, the pair of men became famous overnight, and successfully rose to the top of the world’s list of beautiful men to land in first and second place, but all that happened later.

The pitter patter of footsteps behind them had turned into a deafening roar, pounding against their nerves. It would be better to have a peaceful resolution, rather than relying on one’s fists to do the talking, but their strategic retreat seemed to have backfired!

“Come with me.” Wu Ying suddenly popped up, and took the pair winding through the back alleys. He clearly knew the terrain like the back of his hand, and they threw the ladies off their tail in no time.

But having escaped the tiger’s den, they had stumbled into the wolf’s lair! 3dM2TA

Wu Ying was still wearing a red robe and his signature smile. With his characteristic elegance, he said, “Long time no see, you two are looking even more graceful than in the past!”

“Pavilion Master, we only parted ways yesterday.” Gu Feng felt a twinge of pain in his stomach as he spoke. Just a moment ago, he had caught sight of someone willing to lend a helping hand so he followed them without thinking. But if he had known it was Wu Ying, he might as well have let the women keep chasing them.

Wu Ying’s eyebrows danced as he softly replied, “A day apart is like three autumns. After three autumns have passed, hasn’t it been long enough?” His words carried a meaning both unclear and yet unmistakable.

Gu Feng and Su Mujin were instantly covered in goosebumps. Why can’t you just speak normally?  qHOg0f

“Many thanks, Pavilion Master. We have some business to attend to, and will take our leave.” Gu Feng cupped his fists in a gesture of thanks. Must maintain distance from this pervert.

“You two ought to be headed to the auction. Fortunately, I’m also headed there. Why don’t we go together! In case you run into those ladies again, I’ll accompany you.” Wu Ying heavily emphasized the word ‘ladies’

“. . . in that case, we accept your offer.” Gu Feng said with a smile that wasn’t a smile. It seemed they couldn’t throw off this leech today.

Along the way, Wu Ying conversed about trivial matters, while stealing glances at Su Mujin,But Su Mujin still thought Wu Ying’s target was Gu Feng, so he inserted himself between them to block Wu Ying’s line of sight, making things very convenient for Wu Ying. Dd61BK

His blood boiling, Gu Feng nearly lost his temper. With a dour expression, he pulled Su Mujin back.

“Gege, what’s wrong? That Wu Ying is scheming against you, so I’ll help you divert his attention. Don’t worry, I won’t let him succeed.” Su Mujin said via voice transmission.

Gu Feng helplessly looked at his clueless companion, then pulled on his hand and said, “Don’t go. In a moment, we’ll quietly give Wu Ying the slip.”

Su Mujin’s ears turned red and he slowly nodded his head. j7d8Iz

Wu Ying watched the pair’s furtive movements, and grew ever more enamored. The better the relationship between the two of them, the greater his determination became. His perverted hobby of kidnapping love interests was impervious to reason!

The three arrived at the auction house entrance. Wu Ying took out a token, waved  it, and a waitress came to personally lead them to the VIP area while the cultivators who remained outside were all jostled together while waiting to enter.

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After traveling through several passageways, they came to a room.

The front of the room was covered in a sheet of transparent glass that had been refined so that those within the room could see without, but those outside could not see within, and provided a high degree of secrecy and security. wAFxqG

The room was luxurious, the floor was covered in furs, and the table was laden with spiritual meat and drink. Everything was flawlessly taken care of. Probably because female cultivators were more attentive to such things than male cultivators, the businesses under the banner of the Hundred Flowers Palace always delivered impeccable service.

Gu Feng sat directly on the furs. “Xiao Jin, come here.” Gu Feng patted his thigh, indicating that Su Mujin should sit.

Su Mujin was silent.

He didn’t want to in the slightest. That posture was unmanly. But because there were outsiders present, and he didn’t want to contradict Gege’s face, he could only brace himself and sit. QWAtEq

“The two of you are really . . . sticky like glue!” Wu Ying eyed Su Mujin, without even bothering to hide his intentions.

Maintaining his composure, Gu Feng turned to hide Su Mujin from Wu Ying’s sight, picked up a spiritual fruit, and softly said, “Xiao Jin, I remember that you like to eat these. Come, I’ll feed you.” Although Wu Ying was fickle, it was still necessary to strike at his confidence as a rival in love.

“Gege, I can feed myself,” Su Mujin transmitted. He only felt it was impossible to continue on like this.

Gu Feng didn’t seem to hear Su Mujin’s words. Smiling softly, he persisted in delivering the fruit to his lover’s lips, transmitting these words, “Don’t you want to find a way to get rid of Wu Ying? As long as he thinks that I’m the husband, it’ll work out. Play along with me.” 5z7L1Q

Right! I didn’t expect Gege to be so quick witted. Overjoyed, Su Mujin bit the fruit, happy to finally dismiss a love rival.

Pity the young Su Mujin, taken in by this routine. After accepting the first loss, one will accept the rest as a matter of course.

“Mmm, the fruit that Xiao Jin has bitten is truly . . . the sweetest.” Gu Feng opened his mouth and bit the other half of the fruit, going so far as to lick his lips after the fruit had been devoured, in case his meaning hadn’t been clear enough.

Arg! Shameless! Wu Ying, that old hand in flirting, was finally hit by a burst of jealousy, and took an unhappy sip of his drink. BuJT0w

Being served by Gu Feng in this manner, Su Mujin felt that the fruit he had eaten had turned into a burning coal scorching his throat, heart and lungs. The rising heat slowly reddened his cheeks and he lowered his head in embarrassment.

Suddenly, the auctioneer’s voice rang out, “Welcome honored guests, the auction will begin shortly, is everyone prepared?” Her voice was cloyingly sweet, so as to charm the men in the venue.

Gu Feng looked down at the vast auction hall. It could hold a thousand people with no problem. He didn’t see any sign of Chu Feng, Hua Yan, or Ye Mochen, so they likely were in another VIP room.

In the center of the hall stood the auctioneer, a beautiful woman dressed in black. She stood above the throng of male cultivators, each and every one of them enraptured by her charming appearance. With her there, it was inevitable that the items up for auction would fetch higher prices. rF2k4x

“The first item up for auction is the Celestial Fluttering Plume hairpin. This mid grade spiritual artifact is not only beautiful, but practical, as it has defensive capabilities. With the Hundred Flowers Festival in full swing, there isn’t a better time to gift such an item to the woman you love. I wonder who the lucky woman will be? The starting price is 100 mid grade lingshi, and each increase must be no less than 10 lingshi. Let the bidding begin.”

This woman really knew how to seize the advantage. Plenty of men began to bid, and the price quickly climbed to 400 lingshi.

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Finally, a male cultivator captured it for the price of 500 lingshi. He turned to his companion, a young lady with a face blushed red. With the addition of the hairpin, her previous good looks had been kicked up a notch.

The atmosphere of the auction room perked up. This was a good beginning, and the following items would undoubtedly be even more precious. Oo01HV

Gu Feng leisurely perused the items up for auction, but he had yet to see any that caught his fancy.

Then he saw one that moved his heart, and he sat up a bit straighter. That item was perfect for him and Xiao Jin.

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