Chapter 468: Chapter 399 Turning Against
Ye Jinxiu, the eldest daughter of the Ye Family, one of the twin beauties of Copper City, heir to the Path of Non-Birth, and Master of the Flowing Light Sword...
Ye Jinxiu was very proud of her status. She personally invited Gao Xuan, who came from the lower class. It was an honor for Gao Xuan and gave him plenty of respect.
Ye Ying, standing with his head lowered, was filled with jealousy and resentment. He was jealous of Gao Xuan’s invitation and resentful that Ye Jinxiu had completely ignored him.
Gao the Third was just his underling, an idiot with low intelligence. Was Ye Jinxiu blind to fancy him!
Ye Ying kept his head deeply bowed, actually afraid that Ye Jinxiu would notice his resentment.
Ye Jinxiu did not pay any attention to Ye Ying; she was waiting for Gao Xuan to kneel and pledge his allegiance.
"Sorry, I do not work for others."
To Ye Jinxiu’s surprise, Gao Xuan actually rejected her invitation to become her guard. Furthermore, Gao Xuan remained calm, showing no anxiety or shame.
Ye Ying was both shocked and delighted, thinking this guy is indeed a fool for refusing Ye Jinxiu. Provoking Miss Ye, even if Ye Ying didn’t act, Miss Ye would not tolerate Gao Xuan living on.
Aunt Xia’s face grew dark with anger. This low-born rogue not knowing what’s good for him was extremely foolish.
Ye Jinxiu felt displeased, but relying on her status, she would not bother with a lowly individual. She said indifferently, "Each person has their own aspirations. I won’t force you."
She told Aunt Xia, "I’m a bit tired, see the guests out."
Aunt Xia waved her hand, "Please, you two."
Ye Ying nodded, bowed, and smiled apologetically, "Miss, we’re leaving."
He backed up a few steps before turning to leave the tent.
Gao Xuan nodded slightly to Ye Jinxiu, then turned around and left with strides.
After sending them off, Aunt Xia returned to the tent to see Ye Jinxiu looking contemplative and lost in thought.
Aunt Xia gently comforted her, "Gao Xuan is from the lower class with a dull mind. Miss need not care about such a person."
Ye Jinxiu shook her head slightly, "Aunt Xia, didn’t you notice? Gao Xuan’s demeanor was refined and poised, entirely unlike someone from the lower class."
"Indeed, this person has an extraordinary bearing."
Aunt Xia agreed with this point. Among a group of low-class rogues, Gao Xuan truly stood out like a crane among chickens, very eye-catching.
This was not because of Gao Xuan’s tall stature, but because he carried an air of distinction. Other low-born individuals, no matter how tall or fierce-looking, couldn’t hide their underlying ignorance and humility.
Ye Jinxiu said, "I was originally uncertain, but this person actually dared to refuse me. And refused so assuredly. It truly shows that this person is remarkable."
Aunt Xia said with some concern, "Could this person be a problem?"
Ye Jinxiu thought for a moment and shook her head, "I approached Ye Ying on a whim; it’s impossible for someone to have planted personnel there in advance. However, it’s still necessary to check this person’s identity..."
Going to Copper Kiln to capture the Fire Cloud Snake was a complicated and dangerous task that demanded full vigilance. It wouldn’t do to have a specious individual around.
Gao Xuan’s identity was easy to check: he was from the lower class and grew up with the likes of Ye Ying.
Aunt Xia inquired from a couple of people and confirmed that there was no issue with Gao Xuan’s identity.
Returning to convey this to Ye Jinxiu, Aunt Xia concluded, "There’s no issue with Gao Xuan’s identity. However, they all say that after suffering serious injuries, Gao Xuan suddenly changed significantly, no longer appearing as the foolish person he once was.
"Everyone says Gao the Third was abruptly enlightened after being stimulated."
Aunt Xia added, "They used to call him Old Third, without a name. The so-called Gao Xuan should be a name he chose himself."
Ye Jinxiu chuckled, "Is there such a thing? It does sound quite legendary..."
She thought for a moment and said, "I’ve seen records in sect classics, that when cultivators reach the Thunder Tribulation level, they can reincarnate or directly seize a body."
Aunt Xia asked in amazement, "Could cultivators really possess such divine techniques?"
Ye Jinxiu sighed, "My cultivation is shallow, my knowledge limited, I can’t say for sure about these things."
Ye Jinxiu was half-convinced about these records. Although the classics were quite convincing, neither her master nor anyone else had seen such strong individuals and dared not make easy conclusions.
However, according to the classics, once a cultivator reaches the Thunder Tribulation level, their divine soul is powerful enough. In reincarnation or seizing a body, they can at least recover sixty to seventy percent of their cultivation.
Because cultivators and martial artists differ. The foundation of a martial artist’s power is their vigor. Without a body, a martial artist is doomed.
The foundation of a cultivator’s power, however, is the divine soul. A divine soul that seizes a body for reincarnation is like a cultivator switching clothes. The clothes might not fit perfectly, but the cultivator retains most of their strength.
This Gao Xuan’s vigor was quite abundant, but his divine soul aura was ordinary, with nothing unusual detected. The disparity with a legendary Thunder Tribulation cultivator was vast.
Ye Jinxiu said, "Since there’s no issue with his identity, there’s no need to worry. Given his Bone Refining realm, he poses no threat to us..."
Though Gao Xuan had some peculiarities, since he could not be used by her, she wouldn’t go out of her way to protect him.
Capturing the Fire Cloud Snake was extremely dangerous. It depended on whether this person’s life fortune was strong.
As the eldest lady, Ye Jinxiu disliked the dim and oppressive environment of the Copper Kiln.
The Fire Cloud Snake was massive, impervious to blades, guns, or fire. Moreover, it had developed some intelligence, making it difficult to deal with.
Capturing the Fire Cloud Snake required a lot of preliminary preparation work. All this was done by the Ye Family people.
Ye Ying’s group had only one task, which was to explore paths in the Copper Kiln.
The Copper Kiln used to be a huge copper mine with complex tunnels inside. Due to mining, most of these tunnels were very narrow and oppressive, requiring people to enter and exit half-crouched.
Ye Ying’s gang, idle and lazy by nature, performed the grueling task of path exploration in a perfunctory manner.