Ye Yuanjuan was indeed very beautiful, comparable to Yun Shuang'er.
However, the two also had their differences. Ye Yuanjuan possessed a gentle beauty, giving people a sense of calm, but with an added touch of coldness.
Yun Shuang'er, on the other hand, had an extra measure of intelligence and quick-wittedness.
Upon closer comparison, these two were evenly matched, as they were not the same type of beauty.
However, Qin Hai swore that this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant beauty, one whom his third brother could not possibly know.
But now, that beauty was walking over.
What did this mean?
"Yuanjuan... greets Young Master Qin!"
The moment Ye Yuanjuan spoke, everyone was stunned.
Qi Hao was dumbfounded.
Qin Hai was astonished.
Even Yun Shuang'er felt bewildered.
One must know that Ye Yuanjuan was not greeting Qin Ning in the manner that imperial daughters typically greeted each other upon meeting, but rather... with the attitude of a maidservant performing a courtesy to Qin Ning.
"I thought you weren't going to acknowledge me as your young master!"
Qin Ning said indifferently, "It seems your Ye family in the Northern Ming Empire is truly not simple!"
Hearing this, Ye Yuanjuan secretly smiled bitterly.
Not simple?
In Qin Ning's eyes, perhaps there was nothing that wasn't simple?
"Young Master Qin!"
"Young Master Qin!"
Behind Ye Yuanjuan, Elder Ku and the three, Ye Liang, Ye Shuang, and Ye Feng, also walked over, speaking respectfully.
Last time, the methods and strength Qin Ning displayed in the deep cave truly left them feeling unimaginable.
Afterward, when they thought it over carefully, they found it truly terrifying.
Meeting Qin Ning again this time, a few more layers of respect grew in their hearts.
"Since Young Master Qin has arrived in the Imperial Capital, let me arrange your accommodation!"
Ye Yuanjuan spoke, "I have reserved a room for Young Master Qin at the Maple Leaf Inn!"
The Maple Leaf Inn!
At this moment, Qi Hao felt his eyelids twitch. The Maple Leaf Inn was the most luxurious inn among the Ye family's properties, a place where even the Ye family's own descendants rarely stayed.
That extravagant place could rank among the top three inns in the Northern Ming Empire!
Ye Yuanjuan actually arranged for Qin Ning to stay there?
What kind of joke was this?
"You knew I was coming?" Qin Ning asked.
"After we parted last time, I sent people to monitor the movements of the Qin family!"
Ye Yuanjuan said respectfully, "But when my people arrived at the Qin family, those subordinates were blind and did not offer assistance to the Qin family. It is this maidservant's fault; please punish me, Young Master Qin!"
"There's no need for punishment; it wasn't a big deal to begin with!"
Hearing this, Ye Yuanjuan let out a sigh of relief.
"Please, Young Master Qin and the young lady, come stay at the Maple Leaf Inn!" Ye Yuanjuan reiterated.
"How can that be!"
Suddenly, at this moment, a magnetic voice rang out.
"How can Master Qin stay in a lowly place like the Maple Leaf Inn? Master Qin should stay at the Sacred Sparrow Inn with his disciple!"
Who was this now?
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but turn around to look.
Seeing the newcomer, Ye Yuanjuan frowned.
"Sheng Xinyue, what do you mean?"
Sheng Xinyue?
Wait, good heavens!
At this moment, Qi Hao felt as if a huge stone was pressing on his chest, making it extremely difficult to breathe.
The Ninth Young Master of the Sacred Pill Pavilion, the largest trading house for spiritual artifacts and spiritual pills in the Imperial Capital, Sheng Xinyue!
Was it really him?
This name was famous throughout the Northern Ming Empire.
He was only sixteen years old but was already renowned as a first-grade spiritual alchemist!
He was hailed by the world as the new era's prodigy of alchemy in the Northern Ming Empire!
Why is this fellow here?
“Ye Yuan'er, what else could I mean?”
Sheng Xinrui continued, “I, Sheng Xinrui, am Grandmaster Qin’s personal pill attendant. Grandmaster Qin has come to the Imperial Capital, so of course I must entertain him well!”
“Your Ye family’s Maple Leaf Inn is merely one of the top three inns in the Imperial Capital. My Holy Pill Pavilion’s Holy Sparrow Inn has already been recognized as the number one in the Imperial Capital, so of course he will stay at my place!”
Grandmaster Qin? Personal pill attendant?
At this moment, Qi Hao only felt the world spinning.
A peerless genius in pill alchemy of the new era, yet he is the personal pill attendant of a bumpkin like Qin Ning?
What the hell is going on!
And looking at Sheng Xinrui’s expression, he doesn't seem to find it humiliating, but rather an honor?
Qin Hai stood to the side, trembling, agitated to the point of shaking.
Although he didn't understand the reason behind it, from what he could see, his younger brother was truly... deeply hidden!
One is a favored daughter of heaven!
One is a peerless genius in pill alchemy of the Imperial Capital!
These two, one is Qin Ning’s maidservant, and the other is Qin Ning’s pill attendant. In this world, what could be more fantastical than this?
Sheng Xinrui ignored Ye Yuan'er, looked at Qin Ning, and respectfully said, “Grandmaster Qin!”
“Just call me Qin Ning. Calling me Grandmaster Qin, Grandmaster Qin, sounds like I’m ancient and about to die…”
“Yes, yes, yes, Young Master Qin!”
Sheng Xinrui clasped his hands and replied.
Suddenly, he turned around, looked at the people behind him, and shouted, “Bring him up here for me!”
“Yes!”
In an instant, two martial artists dragged a person and threw him forward.
“Young Master Qin, this is Du Zhe. He left Lingyun City without authorization, which led to no one from the Holy Pill Pavilion giving orders to act when the Qin family was in danger. Today, I have captured him and brought him here for Young Master Qin to handle!”
At this moment, Du Zhe was in rags, with many wounds on his body, clearly having suffered a severe beating.
“Young Master Qin, spare my life, spare my life. Originally, I saw that Young Master Qin hadn't returned for many days, so I hurried to the Imperial Capital to report to Young Master Sheng. I didn't expect the Ling family to make a move. Young Master Qin, save my life!”
Du Zhe was no longer the respected top-tier mortal alchemist, but was crying miserably and pleading bitterly.
“Du Siyuan has already told me about this. He is not to blame. On the contrary, what you did is clearly too harsh!”
“It’s not harsh!”
Sheng Xinrui immediately said, “If Young Master Qin didn’t have extraordinary strength, killing a first-level Spirit Sea realm cultivator at the eighth gate, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to see Young Master Qin today!”
Killing a Spirit Sea realm cultivator at the eighth gate?
Yun Shuang'er and Elder Mo, along with Qi Hao and his group, all changed their expressions.
At this moment, Qi Hao’s heart was pounding and his legs were trembling.
He had even thought of finding an opportunity on the way to eliminate him, to prevent this fellow from showing off in front of him.
Fortunately, he hadn't made a move, otherwise, those ninth-gate guards and first-level Spirit Sea realm cultivators would probably have gone to meet King Yama…
“Release him. Grandmaster Du Zhe is very good in Lingyun City. It just so happens that my father has many matters that need to be handled and can cooperate well with Grandmaster Du Zhe!”
“Did you hear that?”
Sheng Xinrui kicked Du Zhe’s leg, and coldly snorted, “Why aren’t you thanking Young Master Qin for sparing your life!”