Chapter 37 Ye Si

"Xu..." Zhou Yang was about to say something but was interrupted by Liu Qianru, "Zhou Yang!"

Zhou Yang turned to look at Liu Qianru, seeing her shaking her head at him. He was taken aback, then smiled and patted Xu Feng's shoulder, saying, "Forget it! Hehe, for someone like Brother Xu, being a servant or not doesn't really matter."

The others didn't understand why Zhou Yang and his friends had such a high opinion of Xu Feng, but seeing the closeness between Zhou Yang and Xu Feng, no one mentioned the idea of kicking Xu Feng out again.

Xiao Yilin, however, found it unbelievable that Xu Feng had refused Zhou Yang and his friends. In her view, the conditions Zhou Yang and his friends offered were something no servant could resist. As for the contract Xu Feng mentioned, Xiao Yilin naturally didn't take it seriously. If Xu Feng wanted to leave, with the Zhou family's influence, what was a contract? He could just ask his uncle, who would definitely give him to Zhou Yang.

"Xu Feng! Don't worry, I won't let you down in the Xiao family," Xiao Yilin said, deeply moved that Xu Feng had refused Zhou Yang and still wanted to be her follower. She made a promise to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng smiled at Xiao Yilin. He liked this charming second miss; she indeed took good care of him!

"Second Miss, you flatter me. Xu Feng is a servant of the Xiao family, and I can't lack a bit of backbone," Xu Feng said with a smile.

"Haha! Brother Xu is right. We were a bit abrupt just now," Zhou Yang laughed, then turned his gaze to Xiao Lin and Xiao Yilin, saying with a hint of jealousy, "Your Xiao family is indeed lucky to have a servant like Brother Xu."

Xiao Lin, though he didn't know why Zhou Yang said this, still smiled politely, "Mr. Zhou is too kind."

Zhou Yang shook his head, said nothing more, and sat down next to Xu Feng, ignoring the others' surprise. Zhao Bai and the others naturally sat on this side as well.

Li Hexuan watched this scene with a hint of jealousy in his eyes, but he concealed it well. He put his arm around Li Wei, who was still planning to cause trouble for Xu Feng, and said calmly, "With Zhou Yang here, we won't have an advantage against Xu Feng."

Li Wei, though unwilling, knew Zhou Yang's status and could only seethe inwardly.

"Brother Xu, thank you for that time! If it weren't for you, Qianru might have been in grave danger!" Zhou Yang said, recalling that incident and feeling a chill of fear.

Xu Feng's gaze fell on Liu Qianru, his eyes lingering on her firm and shapely chest. He remembered the intimate moment when he bandaged her wound, and his heart couldn't help but race. Liu Qianru seemed to know what Xu Feng was thinking, her face flushing red as she glared at him.

"Brother Zhou, you're too kind. I should thank you for taking me to that cave. Hehe, let's not talk about that. Brother Zhou, have you heard that there will be a low-grade Xuan technique here?" Xu Feng asked about what he most wanted to know.

Zhou Yang smiled, "What? Is Brother Xu here for that?"

Xu Feng didn't hide it, "I don't have a suitable Xuan technique, so I came to take a look."

Zhou Yang nodded, "A low-grade Xuan technique, with Brother Xu's current strength, is just right! Since Brother Xu wants it, we'll see if we can help you."

"Thank you then," Xu Feng smiled.

Xiao Yilin, seeing Zhou Yang willing to help Xu Feng, though she didn't like Zhou Yang's earlier attempt to poach him, was still very happy. With Zhou Yang's help, Xu Feng's chances of obtaining the Xuan technique would undoubtedly increase.

"Unfortunately, I don't have a Xuan technique with me, or I would have given one to Brother Xu," Zhou Yang said with a hint of regret.

Xu Feng smiled and shook his head, looking around, waiting for the teahouse owner to appear with the Xuan technique.

Just as Xu Feng was waiting, several people descended from the upper floor, and he fixed his gaze on them.

With just one glance, Xu Feng was completely stunned, his eyes involuntarily drawn to the stunningly beautiful figure. Among the people descending from the upper floor, there was a woman exuding infinite charm. She had a face as beautiful as a celestial being, skin as smooth as congealed fat, and a delicate, rosy complexion. Her cherry lips were small and alluring, slightly upturned, adding to her allure and sensuality. Her eyes were captivating, and her natural allure made anyone who looked at her lose their composure. Her purple brocade robe accentuated her curvaceous and alluring figure, her firm and proud breasts almost bursting out of her clothes, her slender waist and full, round buttocks forming a perfect curve, adding to her allure. She was like a ripe peach, exuding a faint charm that made people's hearts race with desire.

Xu Feng, who had been a libertine for many years, thought he had a strong self-control over women, but seeing this woman, he couldn't help but lose his composure, his eyes fixed on her. At the same time, he could hear the sound of people swallowing hard around him, clearly showing that this woman's beauty had aroused evil thoughts in everyone.

"What a beautiful woman!" Xiao Yilin was also stunned, this woman's beauty so captivating that even other women couldn't help but praise her.

Xu Feng, hearing Xiao Yilin's involuntary exclamation, regained his senses. He turned to look at Xiao Yilin, comparing her and Liu Qianru with this woman. But soon, Xu Feng realized that this woman's beauty surpassed the two. Of course, this wasn't because the two were inferior to her, but because they hadn't fully matured. Xu Feng had reason to believe that if they matured, they would also be devastatingly beautiful.

However, for a man in his late twenties, this woman's allure was far stronger than that of Xiao Yilin and Liu Qianru. She exuded the charm of a mature woman, something the two young girls lacked.

For Xu Feng, who was actually in his late twenties, he could feel this mature woman's beauty even more intensely.

Xiao Lin and the others might think she was devastatingly beautiful, but they couldn't have the same intense feeling as Xu Feng. This was the difference in mental age. At their age, they were more likely to appreciate the youthful beauty of Liu Qianru and the others.

Xu Feng tried hard to move his gaze away from the woman, calming his heart, and then continued to look at her.

"Hehe! Don't you think this woman is beautiful? Her reputation in Hecheng is quite famous, almost known to everyone," Zhou Yang chuckled in Xu Feng's ear.

Before Xu Feng could respond, Xiao Yilin exclaimed, "You mean she's the famous beauty of Hecheng, Ye Si?"

"What else could it be? Who else could have such beauty?" Zhou Yang answered Xiao Yilin.

"Is she that famous?" Xu Feng asked.

Zhou Yang explained, "Her father was originally the head of the Ye family. The Ye family was once the largest commercial family in the empire. When she was eighteen, she attended a banquet with her parents. Her appearance at the banquet left many people in awe. A powerful Xuan practitioner in the empire even personally praised her, saying she could make 'three palaces lose their color'! Do you think she's famous?"

Hearing Zhou Yang's words, Xu Feng took a deep breath, surprised by this woman's background.

"However, she is also quite pitiful. Her parents disappeared after that banquet, and the head of the Ye family was inherited by her uncle. The once mighty Ye family is now under her uncle's control and has been declining. She has been marginalized by her uncle. But even without the Ye family's support, her reputation has only grown stronger." Zhou Yang said, "But why is she in this small town? Although her status in the Ye family is not what it used to be, she is still the Ye family's young lady."

None of the people present could have imagined that the owner of this teahouse would be Ye Si.

Ye Si walked to the center of the teahouse, her captivating eyes scanning the room. After the men averted their gazes, she spoke in a seductive voice, "I apologize for the disturbance. However, the low-grade Xuan technique mentioned by the teahouse is real. Bring it up."

A maid handed her a book wrapped in brocade, which Ye Si placed on the table in front of her, smiling at the nobles, "This is the low-grade Xuan technique. Hehe, but there is only one copy. Let's see which of you has the good fortune to obtain it."

The atmosphere in the room was completely controlled by Ye Si. After her words, no one spoke, but their eyes were fixed on her, their hearts involuntarily drawn to her.

"Ye Si has just arrived in this small town and needs your support. That's why I'm offering this Xuan technique. Can you help me?" Ye Si looked at the group.

This immediately excited the men, who had been captivated by Ye Si, shouting, "Miss Ye Si, please speak. We will do whatever we can to help, everyone, right?"

"Right... right! Miss Ye Si, please speak!" The loud voices echoed through the teahouse. Xu Feng thought, beautiful women are indeed a great stimulant.

"Hehe! In that case, I won't be polite! I'm here to handle some matters but lack some manpower. You are all influential people in the town. Can you lend me some manpower?" Ye Si said, her eyes sparkling with allure.

"Miss Ye Si, how many do you need? Hehe, I have some servants in my household. If Miss Ye Si needs them, you can borrow them!" one man said.

"Hehe, I also have some..." another man chimed in.

Their enthusiasm made Xu Feng feel embarrassed, thinking, you guys are too weak, she says one thing, and you agree to everything. Be careful, she might sell you.

"In that case, thank you all." Ye Si breathed a sigh of relief. She was most afraid of not getting the help she needed, but she didn't expect such enthusiasm. Although she knew it was because of her beauty, it didn't matter. What mattered was completing the task.

"Xiao Cui! Go down and register how many people each of you can provide," Ye Si said to a maid beside her.

"Yes!" The maid quickly responded, taking paper and pen to register.

After the registration, Xiao Cui walked to Xiao Lin, who saw the list of names and numbers. After some thought, he wrote down ten.

When Xiao Cui completed the round, she handed the list to Ye Si, who nodded and dismissed her, then said to the group, "Thank you all! Hehe, I won't waste more words. I'll give you the reward for your help."

She picked up the Xuan technique and said, "But there is only one copy. I can't tear it up and give it to everyone. So, I have an idea. I'll ask some questions. Whoever answers the most correctly will get the Xuan technique. Those who don't get it, don't complain!"

"Let's do it as Miss Ye Si says!" Zhou Yang said before anyone else could speak.

Seeing Zhou Yang speak, the other nobles also reacted, thinking it over and agreeing to the proposal. As Ye Si said, one Xuan technique couldn't be torn up and shared, so they had to rely on their own abilities. No one wanted to admit they were inferior to others, so if others agreed, they had no reason not to.

"Hehe! In that case, thank you all!" Ye Si's lips curved into a seductive smile, making some young men swallow hard again.

"Xiao Cui! Ask the questions!" Ye Si, being straightforward, stepped back and let the maid take over.

Xiao Cui nodded and took out the prepared questions, "Everyone, listen carefully. The first question: There is a white ball and a black ball. They are identical in size, weight, etc. If your eyes are covered, can you distinguish them? How?"

The first question made the young men look at each other, frowning.

After Xiao Cui finished speaking, the nobles began to think. There was only one Xuan technique, and none of them wanted to let others get it first. The room fell into silence.

Ye Si's captivating eyes scanned the room, her beautiful face wearing a faint smile. Each time her gaze fell on someone, that person would try to stand up straighter.

In the silent teahouse, Wang Lu, after some thought, couldn't help but complain to Zhou Yang, "What kind of ridiculous question is this? If you're blindfolded, how can you distinguish identical white and black balls?"

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