This is my first time playing the female lead, what's wrong with the tea and snacks?

Why should I listen to him?

Ye Xuan was puzzled, and even began to feel a little annoyed. Why should he listen to a complete stranger?

And it was a man?

Ye Xuan had never been so timid in his entire life!

"......"

"Don't you need help from your teammates? Maybe he would be a good candidate."

"Him? Can this fair-skinned kid really do it?"

Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow and began to carefully examine Su Yu.

Those who can be praised by teachers must have some skills.

"Don't underestimate him. He's stronger than you, and I think he's a good person too."

"Hmm? Stronger than me?"

Ye Xuan's expression hardened. He was now at the peak of the King Realm and could even fight opponents of higher levels.

If this young man is stronger than him, then he must be at least at the Ascended Emperor Realm.

"..."

"Ye Xuan has not yet inquired about your name, fellow Daoist. How shall I address you?"

“Xuan Guan,” Su Yu said.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanguan, my apologies for my rudeness," Ye Xuan said politely.

"I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Xuanguan to Fengyuan City? Is it also for the Huangfeng Ruins?"

"What does Fellow Daoist Ye Xuan mean?"

Ye Xuan got straight to the point. "The Yellow Wind Ruins are currently protected by an array. Without mastery of the array, one can only force their way in. I see that you are quite strong, fellow Daoist. Would you be interested in joining me to explore the Yellow Wind Ruins?"

"After the deed is done, how about we split the spoils equally?"

"Shall we team up to explore the ruins?" Su Yu raised an eyebrow.

Judging from Ye Xuan's behavior, he did not discover his own identity.

Since that's the case, he'll continue to hide. He wants to see how Ye Xuan will get through this.

By the way, I'll look for an opportunity to make an investment.

"That's right, if we join forces, fellow Daoist, would you be willing?"

“Okay, I agree.” Su Yu readily agreed.

"Haha~ Brother Xuanguan is so straightforward!"

Ye Xuan was delighted and raised his wine glass to Su Yu.

Su Yu's expression was somewhat strange, but she still clinked glasses with Ye Xuan and drank it down in one gulp.

As the two continued discussing the Huangfeng Ruins, three more people approached them.

Two men and one woman.

One was a middle-aged man in brown clothes, nearly forty-five years old.

A man in black, with a resolute face and a burly build, carried a spirit sword on his back.

A beautiful young woman, dressed in light blue, with exquisite features, bright eyes and white teeth, carrying an ice-blue spirit sword on her back.

After looking around, the three of them finally arrived at the table where Su Yu and her companion were sitting.

"Could you two share a table?"

Su Yu and Ye Xuan exchanged a glance. Due to the special circumstances, the entire restaurant was extremely popular, so sharing a table was barely acceptable.

So they both agreed.

"Thank you."

The middle-aged man in brown thanked him and then took his seat.

After a brief conversation, Su Yu and her companion learned the identities of the three men.

The three were from the Zhou family, one of the three great families of the Yunyan Empire.

The middle-aged man in brown robes, named Zhou Pengwu, is the younger brother of the current patriarch of the Zhou family, and possesses a cultivation level of the mid-stage of the Ascended Emperor Realm.

The young man in black was named Zhou Zhan. He was over thirty years old and was the eldest son of the current Zhou family patriarch. He possessed the cultivation level of a late-stage King Realm cultivator.

The woman in blue is named Zhou Qiudie. She is only twenty years old and is Zhou Zhan's younger sister. Her cultivation level is at the early stage of the Core Formation Realm. She is also a highly talented array master.

Zhou Pengwu originally took Zhou Zhan and Zhou Zhan out for training, but they encountered the ruins of Huangfeng Mountain Range and decided to join in the fun.

"So, Uncle Zhou, you also want to try your luck at the Huangfeng Ruins?"

Zhou Pengwu nodded, "That's right, after all, most of the cultivators who come here with decent cultivation levels are here for the ruins."

"Since you two young friends have also come for the ruins, why don't we travel together? That way, we can help each other out if we encounter any difficulties."

"After all, most of the cultivators who come here will form alliances, thus gaining a greater advantage in the ruins."

"This..." Ye Xuan began to stammer.

Su Yu thought it was feasible. A few more people wouldn't matter, and Zhou Pengwu was taking two younger people on a training trip, so they certainly wouldn't be any heinous criminals.

"In that case, let's go together." After a few seconds of silence, Ye Xuan said slowly, then looked at Su Yu.

"What do you think, Brother Xuanguan?"

"can."

"Thank you both for your kind words, young men."

Zhou Pengwu was overjoyed. He had a vague feeling that the two men were of extraordinary status, which was why he had the idea of ​​traveling with them.

"May I ask who you two young men are, and what your strength is?"

Ye Xuan spoke first: "Ye Xuan of Zhan Yue Sect, with the cultivation of a perfect King-level cultivator."

"Ye Xuan? You're Ye Xuan, the champion of the Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament from the Zhan Yue Sect, the one with the divine body?"

Upon hearing Ye Xuan reveal his identity, Zhou Zhan was completely stunned.

Not only did he know, but because it was affiliated with the Zhan Yue Sect and was located very close to it within the territory, most cultivators in the Yun Yan Empire knew most of the things about the Zhan Yue Sect.

"It's me." Ye Xuan nodded slightly, not denying it, since with his current abilities, he didn't need to hide his identity.

Because they never know what their trump card is.

"It really is you! I never expected that the first person we found would be the legendary Ye Xuan?"

"Young friend, you are truly gifted!" Zhou Pengwu and Zhou Zhan exclaimed in amazement.

Even Zhou Qiudie, who had been silent all along, was secretly flirting with him.

No woman would be averse to a top genius with such a handsome and extraordinary appearance.

"And who is this young friend?"

Zhou Pengwu's gaze involuntarily fell on Su Yu, who was sitting silently to the side. To be able to sit at the same table as Ye Xuan, she must not be an ordinary person.

“Xuan Guan, a rogue cultivator, cultivation level... early stage of the Ascending Emperor Realm,” Su Yu said coldly.

"hiss--"

"Ascension to the Emperor Realm??" Zhou Zhan and the other two's pupils shrank, their faces filled with disbelief.

Even Ye Xuan glanced at it and thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

This fair-skinned young man, who looks to be in his early twenties, is actually at the Ascended Emperor Realm?!

This news was even more shocking than Ye Xuan's.

"Don't make a fuss, I'm not just twenty years old." Su Yu quickly explained, realizing the commotion had been too alarming.

"That's...right too."

After they figured things out, the three of them calmed down.

Indeed, they had never seen anyone reach the Emperor Realm before the age of twenty. If someone truly achieved such a feat, their identity could not possibly be that of a rogue cultivator...

The group chatted for a few more minutes, discussing the site, and made a decision before evening.

The five people left the restaurant and went to the inn to rest.

"There are only three rooms left..."

Zhou Pengwu looked at Su Yu and Ye Xuan, "How about this, Brother Xuan Guan and Brother Ye Xuan share a room, Zhan'er and I share a room, and Qiu Die shares a room by herself. What do you all think?"

Ye Xuan and the others nodded. It was just one night's sleep, so there was naturally no problem.

Seeing that Su Yu remained silent, Ye Xuan went over and put his arm around his shoulder.

"Brother Guan, it seems we'll have to make do for the night."

Su Yu glanced at him.

"Does Brother Xuanguan have any thoughts to share?" Zhou Pengwu noticed Su Yu's unusual behavior and asked.

"No." Su Yu shook her head, slapped Ye Xuan's hand away, and went straight into a room after choosing one.

Ye Xuan spread his hands and immediately followed.

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