Chapter 234: Do You Like Xiao Zhang (First Update)

In the past few days, the aftermath of the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament subsided, and Ye Wenxin’s fame had skyrocketed.

No matter where she went, she would attract crowds of onlookers. Ye Wenxin gradually got used to it, but she began to feel a growing sense of emptiness around her.

Ling Jue returned to Medicine King Valley after the tournament and had yet to send any news;

Long Qing’er, having lost to ‘Fairy Fengya the mercenary’, had been in seclusion for the past few days;

Hei Tong was missing, likely causing trouble somewhere and stealing people’s money;

Gu Xiangsi was as clingy as ever, though restrained considerably by Jin Xiaoqin;

Huang Hanyan’s whereabouts remained unpredictable;

As for Fairy Fengya, whom Ye Wenxin was most concerned about, she had stopped bothering Ye Wenxin ever since their tumultuous encounter.

Perhaps feeling that Ye Wenxin lacked self-control, she had given up on the idea of taking Ye Wenxin as her disciple.

“Big Sister, Big Sister!” If there was one thing that always stayed the same, it was Ye Wenxin’s gang of little brothers.

Thanks to Ye Wenxin’s help, Fatty had directly become an inner disciple. Even though it was a result of his relationship with Ye Wenxin, Fatty was still cheerful, and his face showed more confidence.

“Yeah, what’s up?” Ye Wenxin swallowed her food, and Fatty, without any reservation, sat across from her.

“Big Sister, we’ve recently recruited a group of people into our Cozy Gang, all of them came because of your reputation. Do you think we should teach them the Nine Palaces Sword?”

The Nine Palaces Sword was the basic sword technique that Ye Wenxin had taught the guys before. It was simple to learn, and was even more powerful when combined with Azure Wings Sect techniques.

Gradually, it had become the mainstream basic sword technique among members of the Cozy Gang.

“We should, but we need to assess their character first; don’t want them to disappear right after learning the Nine Palaces Sword,” Ye Wenxin said after taking another bite of her meal.

Fatty nodded vigorously. “Of course, as Sister Xiao Zhang said before, when judging people, we must look at their hearts first. I’ve always kept her words in my heart.”

Ye Wenxin’s chopsticks paused as memories of Long Qingyue and Xiao Zhang surfaced in her mind.

Since they parted that day, Long Qingyue had quickly disappeared with Xiao Zhang and their retinue.

Ye Wenxin, used to Long Qingyue’s swift actions by now, didn’t think much of it, but the memory of Xiao Zhang sacrificing herself still lingered uncomfortably in her mind.

Looking at Fatty now, she couldn’t help but wonder if Xiao Zhang had left some instructions for him before she left, causing Fatty to mention Xiao Zhang several times a day and praise her in various elaborate ways.

“Do you… like Xiao Zhang?” Ye Wenxin couldn’t help but ask, only to see the startled expression on Fatty’s face. He quickly raised his hand and made a swearing gesture.

“How could I possibly have feelings for Sister Xiao Zhang? Big Sister, that would be inviting disaster upon myself,” Fatty clarified fervently, anxious to dispel any misunderstanding Ye Wenxin might have.

“Oh, I just thought you had a thing for her, because you mention her every day.”

Ye Wenxin held back a smirk. Although she just wanted to tease Fatty, for some reason hearing his response brought her relief.

Since time immemorial, passionate love between the sexes and cheating had been common occurrences in life.

Someone like Fatty, who had just acquired golden luck, was especially susceptible to women.

Ye Wenxin was afraid of another Gu Aotian situation and hoped Fatty could control his desires to avoid repeating his former best friend’s disastrous mistake.

“It’s for your own good. Sister Xiao Zhang is doing so well now. If you can climb up her ladder, you’ll rise to the top,” said Fatty with a shaky smile, wiping the nervous sweat from his forehead.

No matter how he thought about it, Ye Wenxin’s question was too dangerous.

Fortunately, it was Ye Wenxin. Although his Big Sister had a devil-may-care attitude, she was generally kind to people.

But if Xiao Zhang ever found out about this conversation, Fatty’s third leg would definitely be chopped off.

Terrified by this thought, Fatty dared not entertain any fantasies about the women around Ye Wenxin. Instead, he actively helped Ye Wenxin expand her harem.

“You say that, but even Fairy Fengya doesn’t draw my fancy. What need do I have for the Secret Guard Commander’s ladder?” Ye Wenxin said helplessly.

However, reflecting on it, while she might not be interested in Fairy Fengya, having the Secret Guard Commander as a backer would definitely not be a bad thing for the Cozy Gang.

Even if news of this got to Long Qingyue’s ears, and she found out about the shady business between Ye Wenxin’s gang and the Secret Guard, knowing Long Qingyue’s character, she would probably just turn a blind eye to it.

However, when it came to personal favors, Ye Wenxin found herself unable to afford them.

After some thought, Ye Wenxin still rejected the proposal. “Don’t worry, I’ll find a more reliable backer for our Cozy Gang.”

As the Cozy Gang’s leader, Ye Wenxin felt she should do something about this.

Seeing Ye Wenxin actually consider the matter seriously, Fatty was indescribably excited.

“Big Sister, you finally have the consciousness of a gang leader. This little brother is truly moved.”

He pretended to cry, but his ridiculous appearance only made Ye Wenxin laugh.

Considering Fatty’s efforts, Ye Wenxin paused for a moment before continuing, “Tell me, then. What kind of backer do you want for our gang?”

Seeing that Ye Wenxin was indeed earnest about this, Fatty thought for a moment, before continuing.

“Firstly, Big Sister, your pill sales shouldn’t be limited to just the Azure Wings Sect. I hope we can expand our sales to the surrounding areas as well. So ideally, our backer should have strong business abilities.”

Although the Secret Guard was powerful, at the end of the day, they were only capable of providing brute force, and couldn’t bring in definite profits or help maintain the Cozy Gang’s expenses.

“Secondly, since we’ll all be going down the mountain for training in the future, I hope our backer can provide us shelter during critical moments, or support us in our tasks.”

Ye Wenxin nodded, and narrowed down the scope of the backer even further.

“Thirdly, we only obey orders from you and Sister Xiao Zhang. So, we hope our backer won’t have an overly domineering attitude.”

Fatty carefully outlined the three ideas, each in consideration for the long-term.

This way, even if Ye Wenxin eventually moved on from the Azure Wings Sect, Fatty would still be able to manage things effortlessly, potentially superseding other immortal sects.

Naturally, under this premise, they would need to cultivate some Alchemists as the fastest source of income.

“Well, I’ve considered it, and the only place that fits these criteria right now is the Green Isle Manor.”

Ye Wenxin filtered through the people she knew. Unexpectedly, the Green Isle Manor turned out to be the most promising option.

The Manor Lord of Green Island Manor was devoted to cultivation, but Madam Yu managed the household and prioritized business, naturally having dealings with merchants from various places.