Xin Ci held the letter in his hand, opened it, and read:
Boss, I've left the Four Symbols Academy, but I have good news for you. I plan to start a chamber of commerce specializing in selling spirit artifacts and treasures to earn spirit stones!
Next time we meet, boss, I'll return the 300,000 low-grade spirit stones I owe you!
Sincerely,
Luo Fei
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Xin Ci's face. He thought to himself, "This little fatty is actually going to make money!"
Mu Qingqing also appeared from her soul state beside Xin Ci. Looking at the letter, she said, "This little fatty is quite decent. He even remembers to repay his debts!"
"Yes, anything related to spirit stones, he's quite attentive."
Xin Ci nodded, in good spirits.
"There seems to be another sentence written at the back of the letter."
Mu Qingqing said to Xin Ci, looking at the letter.
"Hmm?"
Hearing Mu Qingqing's words, Xin Ci flipped the letter over.
Indeed, he saw a line of small text on the paper.
[Boss, once I establish the Luo Fei Chamber of Commerce, I will definitely propose marriage to you and make you my bride.]
Mu Qingqing: "..."
Xin Ci: "..."
Seeing this passage, both Xin Ci and Mu Qingqing were speechless, not knowing where to start their criticism.
What on earth was this little fatty thinking!
Xin Ci, who had been feeling somewhat touched, suddenly had his expression turn grim.
"Really, whether it's Liu Ming or Luo Fei, what are these two troublemakers thinking!"
The Indestructible Phoenix Flame rose from his hand and instantly incinerated the letter into ashes.
"Next time we meet, I should beat up this little fatty first!"
"Yes, when beating up Luo Fei, don't just use brute force. It's better to use martial arts. Preferably, open up his little backside!"
Xin Ci and Mu Qingqing nodded in unison, contemplating how to teach the little fatty a lesson.
Meanwhile, on a bustling street, a stout young boy was slowly driving a horse-drawn carriage laden with goods.
Luo Fei, who had been dozing off, inexplicably felt a cold wind blow past, causing him to shiver all over.
"Damn, who's thinking about me so much?"
Luo Fei rubbed his chubby belly, feeling very puzzled.
Then, he put on a lewd smile and chuckled.
"I wonder how boss is doing now? Did he see the letter I left?"
"Boss will definitely feel my sincerity, hehe..."
Five days later, Yichuan City.
Looking at the familiar city before him, Xin Ci felt a sense of nostalgia.
He found a teahouse to rest for a while, sitting by the window.
"Sir, your tea!"
The waiter, seeing Xin Ci's refined attire, naturally knew he was a distinguished guest.
He immediately and solicitously handed him a cup of steaming hot tea and a plate of pastries.
"Yes, thank you."
Taking the hot tea, Xin Ci took a sip and then put it back down.
Seeing Mu Qingqing, who was in her soul state, staring intently at the pastries on the table, Xin Ci couldn't help but smile and say, "Qingqing, you've been in the consciousness space these past few days. You must be bored. Why don't you take control of the body for now?"
"Really? That's great!"
Mu Qingyan's eyes sparkled upon hearing Xin Ci's words.
Xin Ci saw Mu Qingyan's delighted expression and the corner of his mouth curved upwards as he said, "Yes, you can do so now."
In an instant, Xin Ci's eyes transformed into the Star Wheel Pupils.
The second personality, Mu Qingqing, took over the body, while the primary personality, Xin Ci, voluntarily relinquished control of the body and retreated to the consciousness space.
"Waiter, two more plates of pastries."
Mu Qingyan turned to the waiter and ordered. Having stayed in the consciousness space for days without eating anything, she was craving good food.
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment, I'll bring them right away!"
The waiter said and quickly ran off. Soon, the waiter returned with two plates of pastries.
Mu Qingyan picked up one of the pastries and savored it, saying with a satisfied expression, "This tastes really good. Waiter, another one, please!"
The waiter's eyes flickered with a hint of surprise as he touched his head.
Why did it feel like this customer was a bit different from before? His eyes had turned into strange Star Wheel Pupils.
Could it be his imagination?
But then he thought, it was none of his business. As long as the customer paid, that was all that mattered.
"Alright, please wait a moment, I'll add another plate of Jade Flower Cakes for you!"
The waiter said and hurried away.
Xin Ci, in the consciousness space, quietly watched Mu Qingyan eat, a gentle smile on his lips.
At this moment, other patrons in the teahouse were talking loudly at their tables.
"Hey, have you heard? Yichuan City might soon belong to the Su family!"
"Who told you that? How is that possible? Although the Su family has some influence in Yichuan City, they are still a bit behind the City Lord's Mansion. How can they contend with the City Lord's Mansion?"
"Heh, you're just out of the loop. Do you remember the Su family's eldest daughter, Su Baiwei?"
"Three years ago, she entered the Four Symbols Academy, known as the foremost academy in the Eastern Continent, for cultivation. Now she's a master of the Earth Realm. Do you think she can contend with the City Lord's Mansion?"
"No way! An Earth Realm master? Only our City Lord has such strength in Yichuan City."
Hearing the discussion about Su Baiwei in the teahouse, Mu Qingqing's ears perked up.
From the way they were speaking with such relish, it seemed Su Baiwei was truly the pride of the Su family.
"Not only that, but Su Baiwei will also attend the Su family's ancestral rites this time. With Su Baiwei returning to the Su family, won't the Su family's strength be elevated by a notch?"
"Tsk, tsk, truly remarkable. The Su family is incredibly lucky to have cultivated such a genius."
Mu Qingyan heard this, her eyes rolled, and she thought to herself, "Su Baiwei will also be back for the ancestral rites, but that has nothing to do with me. I should continue eating!"
With that thought, Mu Qingyan refocused her attention on the pastries before her, eating them while admiring the scenery outside the window.
Su Family Manor.
The head of the Su family, Su Hongyi, along with the elders of the Su family and other relatives, were all gathered in the main hall.
Today was not only the Su family's ancestral rites but also the day Su Baiwei returned to the Su family.
The elders all looked at the patriarch, Su Hongyi, seated in the main seat, and continuously spoke words of flattery and appeasement.
"Brother, congratulations, congratulations! Our family has finally produced a young Earth Realm master."
"Haha, yes, with this, Yichuan City will surely be the Su family's domain sooner or later."
"Hehe, Brother is wise!"
Hearing everyone's praise, Su Hongyi was in a very good mood.
"Today is Wei'er's return home, and it is also the significant occasion of the Su family's ancestral rites. I believe that the spirits of our Su family ancestors in heaven will be extremely comforted to know of this event."
Upon hearing Su Hongyi's words, the faces of the elders broke into smiles, and they all chimed in.