Yang Zhai was walking around.
As he walked, people looked at him. The reason was the Shadow Leopard.
"He shouldn't be older than sixteen years, right?"
"He enslaved a beast at such a young age? Not to mention it's a Shadow leopard…"
"Is he here to compete in the Competition…"
"If that is true, I wonder which high-end place he is competing for?"
As such, the rumors that the Youngest Master to ever exist appeared and began to spread in the Eroh Domain.
Yang Zhai came to a stop in front of an ire store.
He went inside and looked around. After that, he walked out without buying any ire. Then he went to a ka store. He did the same and left after looking around.
Then he came to a stop in front of the Scroll store. After looking around, he left.
Finally, he stopped in front of the beast store.
He went to the counter and inquired,
"Greetings, Sir, do you need something?"
Even though the receptionist was surprised to see Yang Zhai and the Shadow Leopard, he kept calm.
"Yes, but, by any chance, do you happen to know where the auction is going to take place?" Yang Zhai asked.
The receptionist was silent for a while before saying,
"Yes, it's taking place at the People's Hall."
After hearing this, Yang Zhai left.
He had visited these stores just to look around.
For now, I need to save the essence stones for the auction, I might find something of more value. If I don't, I can come back here to get what I need later on: Yang Zhai contemplated.
After reaching the People's Hall, he went to the guard standing outside and asked,
"When will the auction start?"
The guard looked at Yang Zhai for a while and replied,
"In about seventeen days,"
Why is a young boy like him asking about the auction? Could it be that he was sent by a higher-up from some other place?: the man had this thought.
This was the reason he didn't shirk Yang Zhai off.
…..
About three days later,
"Did you find him?" Yue Qing asked a servant standing next to her.
"No, young miss, we couldn't find him," replied the servant.
"Find him, he should have already arrived." Yue Qing ordered.
Even though her order was strict, her tone was not at all. In fact, even the servant knew that if she couldn't find him, she wouldn't be punished by Yu Qing.
"Yes, young miss, I will try my best!" The servant replied with determination.
…..
Two More days went by,
"So, you still couldn't find him?" Yue Qing asked.
"No, miss, we still couldn't find him," the servant replied.
Even though she knew that she wasn't going to be punished, she still showed regret.
Yue Qing's eyes weren't even on the servant. She just stared straight, as if in a daze.
"Are you trying your hardest?"
"Yes, young miss, we are trying our hardest. In fact, we even increased our numbers just to look for him,"
"I see, you can leave. But know this, you have only one day. Spread your underlings in the whole Eroh Domain. If need be, hire more people. If you fail, you will never see me, you know that, right?"
"Young miss, why do you even need him? He is just a rank 4 cultivator. Why don't you take someone's help? I am sure they will be better than that cultivator,"
The servant said with regret and zeal.
"Do you think they will not want something in return? I might even have to… sell myself…"
…..
The next day,
"Why is the young miss so bent on finding that cultivator? I can't understand," the servant said to her companion.
She was walking with her friend. They were walking through the streets of the Eroh Domain. From the look of it, it seemed like they were looking around for someone.
"I am unable to understand as well; why does that Tzu Yu kid matter? The competition will surely have rank 5 Masters, why must she get a rank 4 involved in all this? She will surely leave this domain if she insists,"
"You are right, but I truly pity her. She isn't truly aware of this world. Even though she is intelligent, she can't go around alone. She must always depend on others. Even if she depends on others or not, she will always end up being used…" the servant replied, her face clearly showing sadness and regret.
"You are right, but, huh… isn't that the kid the young miss is looking for?"
The other servant was about to say something when she saw Yang Zhai walking outside of a tavern.
"Ugh, you are right, it's him!"
They both hurriedly walked up to Yang Zhai and stood in front of him.
Yang Zhai looked at the two new faces that suddenly appeared in front of him and stopped him.
"And you might be…" he asked.
"Greetings, we are the servants of young Miss Yue Qing. If you could please, would you come with us? The young miss is looking for you."
"Why would I do that? Is there any benefit for me in this?" Yang Zhai didn't answer but asked a question instead.
The two servants looked at each other after hearing Yang Zhai.
"About that, we don't know, but…"
She hesitated.
"Then, I don't want to go. I am busy, we can talk later. " Yang Zhai replied and was about to bypass the two to leave.
What's with this kid? And what's with his attitude? Will he not see anyone who doesn't benefit him? Is his time that important? The two servants were annoyed by Yang Zhai's behavior.
This is the Eroh Domain, even if I refuse to meet the eldest son or the eldest daughter of the Eroh Domain's leader, I won't be punished. As long as it's not the domain leader, I am not obligated to meet anyone, so what if they get annoyed?: Yang Zhai reflected.
However, the servant moved in front of Yang Zhai.
"What is it?" Yang Zhai's eyes narrowed. What were these two getting at?
"Sorry to interrupt you when you are busy, but the young miss said that if you refuse to meet, we should tell you that this involves Dacite and Sap," the servant replied.
"Dacite and Sap… what do you mean?"
"We don't know, this is all she told us,"
Brown Dacite and Sap Water? How did she know about this?: This came to Yang Zhai's mind.
Even though these two didn't understand what Yue Qing meant, Yang Zhai had his guess.
If that is it, how does she know? I must know. I think I must visit her now even if I don't want to: Yang Zhai contemplated.
"Very well then, lead the way,"
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