Both worlds are like dreams

The bed in Jinxiu Tower was very soft, which was actually quite uncomfortable for Xuehuang, who was used to sleeping on hard straw mats. So, in the middle of the night, she just slept on the floor.

Although there were a constant stream of guests in Jinxiu Tower, they were all on the first and second floors. No matter how lively it was downstairs, the third floor was still very quiet, so Xuehuang slept very soundly.

But gradually, cold sweat began to seep out of her forehead for no reason, her brows were furrowed, and her hands unconsciously covered her heart, as if she was suffering great pain.

The candlelight on the table flickered constantly, and the warm light could not hide Xue Huang's pale face at this moment. Her body curled up into a ball, her eyes were closed tightly, but tears were overflowing. It was hard to tell whether the expression on her face was grief or despair.

The gem on Xue Huang's neck emitted a faint blue light, and at the same time a young man's voice was heard, "Xue Huang, wake up! That was a dream! Wake up!"

The young man called out several times, and Xue Huang finally woke up suddenly. She sat up, gasping for breath, and touched her chest.

"Are you having a nightmare again?" the boy asked.

Xue Huang nodded and wiped the tears from her face. "It was still the same dream, with snow all over the sky, freezing cold, a blurry figure, and a sword piercing my heart."

"It's just a dream."

"But why do I always dream about this scene?" Xue Huang asked puzzled. She had been having this dream since she left Shuanglin City, and it was so real, as if it had happened before. "Do you think it has something to do with King Hanxi? I started having this dream after I fought him in Shuanglin City."

"What you think about during the day, you dream about at night. Don't think too much."

"That's right," Xue Huang shook off the messy thoughts in her mind. She always believed in living in the present, so she stopped worrying and said, "We finally have some money, let's go out for a walk."

"The Nine Kingdoms are so big, why do you have to come to Beiling? Now that we have met your second uncle, why don't we just leave early."

Xue Huang was washing herself while asking in confusion, "You've been against me since the day I decided to come to Beiling. Why? What's wrong with Beiling?"

"It's just not good."

"Okay, okay, when I've had enough fun, I'll go to Tianqi to find Master Uncle and Junior Uncle." After saying that, she pushed open the door and ran out of Jinxiu Tower in a flash.

Yue Zhu, who came to bring her breakfast, didn't even catch her shadow. She could only bring the breakfast to Luo Ning and said helplessly: "Sister, who is this girl to the master? I may not be able to take care of her. Her martial arts are too high."

"She is the master's niece. Everyone in Jinxiu Tower should treat her well."

"Yes."

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After leaving Jinxiu Tower, Xuehuang immediately wandered around the city. She no longer had any concerns about going to those places that she had previously avoided because of lack of money.

Tianxianglou, which claims to gather the delicacies from all over the country; Lingluoge, which can make brocade clothes in the styles of nine countries; Yanzhipu, which has the most complete variety of rouge and powder; Yuqingfang, which is full of rare treasures; Jingmengyuan, which gathers operas from all over the world; as well as restaurants, casinos, inns, temples... She will not let them go this time.

Xuehuang was first tempted by the wontons sold at the market, and after eating a bowl, she wandered to Yuqingfang.

She had always wanted to find a jade stone, but had never found one, so she decided to try her luck.

This Yuqingfang looks like a two-story building from the outside, but it is also very spacious inside after entering. There is a counter in the middle where the waiters collect money and receive customers. On the left and right are a few small tea tables for the waiters to show the customers jade and other items. Against the wall are many mahogany shelves with various jade carvings on them. There are also four mahogany tables with various jade products, mostly ornaments, packed in brocade boxes.

Xue Huang took a quick look around and found that the things downstairs were not cheap. Even a pair of earrings would cost twenty or thirty taels of silver. This was not something that ordinary people could afford. It should be exclusively for wealthy families and nobles.

She went straight to the second floor, and sure enough, the things there were the real treasures.

Although Xuehuang didn't know much about jade, she could tell from the appearance and carving skills that the things on the second floor were definitely not on the same level as those on the first floor.

There were also a lot of people looking at things on the second floor, and there were also a lot of guys, and it seemed that they all knew martial arts.

Xue Huang looked around and was attracted by a palm-sized green stone in the corner. She quickly walked through the crowd.

A waiter was introducing, "This stone is amazing. It was mined from a jade mine near a volcano. The material is hard and extremely difficult to polish. It took the craftsmen a whole month to polish it into such a smooth stone. Look at its color, brightness, and touch. Although its shape is ordinary, its color is beautiful! And this piece of jade can generate heat, just like a heater, which is very unique."

This piece of jade is diamond-shaped and the size of a palm. It appears emerald green from a distance, but when you look closely, you can see a faint blue glow in the green.

This was exactly the warm jade that Xue Huang was looking for, and she immediately said, "I want it."

After saying this, Xue Huang was stunned for a moment, because there was another person who said the same thing as her.

She slowly turned her head and saw a young man with a very pleasant voice, who was in his early twenties, with picturesque features, a warm smile, and a perfect and impeccable face. His thick black hair was tied up with a silver crown and two strands of hair were floating in front of his forehead, making his whole face look as gentle as jade.

He was wearing a green robe embroidered with delicate dark patterns in silver thread and stood with his hands behind his back, looking like a banished immortal who was detached from the mundane world.

How does that sentence go? The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world.

This is probably the person you are talking about?

The man also looked at Xue Huang, and saw that the girl was full of spiritual energy, like a lotus blooming alone on the top of a snowy mountain, so unaware of the world.

The clerk at Yuqingfang looked around and was stunned for a moment. He had never seen such handsome men and beautiful women in his life. For a moment, he even felt that the precious jade and jadeite in the building were overshadowed.

But after a moment's pause, he reacted, "Sir, Miss, you both want this piece of jade, but there is only this one in the store. Why don't you discuss it and have one of you give it up?"

Xue Huang took a look at the warm jade and confirmed that it was what she was looking for. She was born with a cold constitution and was the only person in the Guigu Sect who was suitable for practicing the Mysterious Ice Curse. However, even though she had profound internal skills, she could not change the damage to her body due to this constitution.

That is, she always had unbearable pain during her menstrual period, which worried her a lot. Fortunately, Guigu's classics recorded that special jade stones, if worn close to the body, should be able to alleviate some of the pain.

This time when she came to Beiling, besides having fun, Xue Huang did not forget about this matter. So today, she was determined to get this piece of jade.

But looking at the young man in blue next to him, he seemed to be very interested in this piece of jade as well.