The Villainous Senior Brother Doesn't Want to Wash White [Transmigration] - Chapter 12

At this moment, Ji Yanqing had no idea he was already being targeted.

Upon entering the Treasure Hall, Ji Yanqing and Qi Ye were quickly led to an elegant seat by an ushering cultivator. The white ball on Ji Yanqing’s shoulder took the opportunity to roll “gulu-gulu” into his lap. Feeling the soft paws treading on him, Ji Yanqing couldn’t resist taking a few extra looks at the little ball.

For the sake of its cuteness, I’ll let it stay here, he told himself, his fingers involuntarily stroking the Lei’s back. His attention was then drawn to the transmission stone in front of him.

Each seat was equipped with a numbered transmission stone. Cultivators would write down the information or items they wished to exchange. If the Treasure Tower truly possessed the item or information, a steward would come to invite the cultivator to a private booth for detailed discussions.

Once the transmission stone lit up, Ji Yanqing’s mind stirred slightly. He wrote down the required item—but it wasn’t the Golden Light Glazed Lamp of Recurrence. Instead, he wrote: Heaven-tier Spirit Sword.

Ji Yanqing naturally had his own plans. Leaving aside the fact that the spirit stones on him and Qi Ye were currently in a certain white ball’s stomach, Ji Yanqing didn’t actually want Qi Ye to get that lamp. What he truly wanted from the Treasure Tower was the Heaven-tier sword intended for Qi Ye in the new main mission.

Of course, in this world, Heaven-tier swords are rare treasures. Their appearance would spark widespread conflict. Even if the Treasure Tower had the sword or a lead on it, they wouldn’t easily tell others.

Ji Yanqing and Qi Ye waited for a long time. They watched several cultivators being led away by stewards, but no one came for them.

Seeing this, Qi Ye assumed even the Treasure Tower lacked a lead on the lamp. Feeling somewhat disappointed, he didn’t forget to advise Ji Yanqing: “Senior Brother, let’s look elsewhere.”

This outcome wasn’t outside Ji Yanqing’s expectations. Since there was no lead on the sword, he didn’t plan to stay long and prepared to leave.

“Fellow Daoist, please wait.”

Just then, a steward from the Treasure Tower stepped forward and called out politely. As Ji Yanqing stopped and looked over, the steward continued: “Fellow Daoist, our Tower Master has the item you desire, but he has conditions for the exchange.”

No way? This Treasure Tower actually has a Heaven-tier spirit sword!

Ji Yanqing’s eyes lit up. Since they had come to him, he had no reason to refuse. “Lead the way.”

As he spoke, he noticed this steward’s cultivation was significantly higher than the previous ones—at the Golden Core stage. To have a Golden Core Master invite him, the Tower Master must truly value this business.

A pity he had nothing valuable left on him.

“Senior Brother, I’ll go with you.” Nearby, Qi Ye seemingly sensed the same and wanted to follow. But Ji Yanqing tossed the white ball to him and instructed, “Wait for me here.”

Ji Yanqing knew Qi Ye was worried, but he couldn’t let him come along. If Qi Ye found out he wasn’t looking for the Glazed Lamp, who knew what trouble would arise?

Under the guide’s lead, Ji Yanqing quickly reached a private booth where the Tower Master was waiting.

“Master, the person is here.”

With that, the Tower Master turned around. His first look was at Ji Yanqing’s face, but he couldn’t help but feel a flicker of disappointment. He had only seen Ji Yanqing from a distance before and felt his figure was graceful, a top-tier beauty at the very least. Now, looking at the face—which was obscured by a spell—it appeared to be of a perfectly average level for the cultivation world.

Can this satisfy the Third Young Master?

The Tower Master thought with concern, though outwardly he was obsequious. Pointing to the seat beside him, he said, “Please, sit.”

Ji Yanqing didn’t stand on ceremony. Sitting down, he said directly, “The item I want is no ordinary object. I wonder what the Master requires in exchange?”

The Tower Master gave a mysterious smile. “What I want is naturally a very precious possession on your person. But before that, I hope you can remove the obscuring spell from your face.”

As he spoke, the Tower Master scrutinized Ji Yanqing with a meaningful gaze. That look, as if inspecting merchandise, made Ji Yanqing feel slightly uncomfortable. He looked around; the door had been closed at some point, and several strands of powerful spiritual energy were rising from all sides, forcing him to drop the spell.

Could it be I truly ran into an enemy here?

This is all a trap specifically for me. They’re just waiting to confirm my identity before striking.

At this life-or-death juncture, Ji Yanqing hurriedly refined his true qi. While struggling to maintain the spell, he performed a hand seal to send a message to Qi Ye—a transmission seal he had left on the youth before leaving.

“Do you want the divine beast by my side?” Outwardly, Ji Yanqing remained calm. He stood up and prepared to find an excuse to leave. “Apologies, the Lei is not with me. If that beast is required for the exchange, I must discuss it with my junior brother.”

Ji Yanqing tried to use the Lei to divert their attention, but the Tower Master said directly, “You misunderstand. What we want is not the divine beast, but you.”

Ji Yanqing: “…”

The spell hasn’t failed yet, has it? When exactly did I expose my identity?

While Ji Yanqing was wondering, the Tower Master simply laid out his “troubles”: “You see, our Third Young Master arrives in Cloud City today. He happens to like your ‘type.’ Therefore, I hope you can stay at the Treasure Tower for a while. As long as you can make the Third Young Master happy, the item you want will naturally be within reach!”

…Good grief, it’s actually a ‘transaction of the flesh’!

But if I can truly get the spirit sword, and if this Third Young Master is handsome enough, I could consider it…

Following the Tower Master’s confession, the atmosphere in the booth relaxed. However, just as this thought flashed through Ji Yanqing’s mind, a thunderous explosion sounded. A sharp sword qi shattered the closed door.

It was Qi Ye, who had received the message.

The white-clothed youth was surrounded by bone-chilling sword qi, his White Jade Sword unsheathed and pointed directly at the Tower Master. The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense again.

Qi Ye’s cultivation was at the late Soul Realm, same as Ji Yanqing. It was unclear how he had broken through the barrier of stewards to reach this place. Facing the two Golden Core cultivators, Qi Ye’s sword intent didn’t waver. Instead, it grew sharper. He stepped in front of Ji Yanqing and asked with concern, “Senior Brother, are you alright?”

The Tower Master had hoped to persuade Ji Yanqing, but now that the matter had escalated, he decided to keep this person by force if necessary! He gave his subordinates a look, preparing to strike. Qi Ye, having confirmed Ji Yanqing was safe, unleashed his sword array.

“Good sword intent, good sword array.”

Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a figure holding a folding fan arrived slowly. He stepped between the groups, his white jade fan fluttering lightly, successfully breaking the stagnant atmosphere.

“Manager Shen, what is the meaning of this?” The Tower Master looked at Shen Xiao with confusion. Hadn’t he just hinted at gifting this person to the Third Young Master? What was he doing now?

Shen Xiao explained with a smile, “Tower Master, you misunderstood. I wasn’t talking about this fellow daoist, but this little beast.”

As he spoke, Shen Xiao pointed to the white ball in his arms. He had sensed the sword intent here and hurried over, happening to pick up the white ball on the way.

Tower Master: ???

Hearing Shen Xiao’s words and seeing his subordinates beaten into a mess by Qi Ye outside, the Tower Master nearly felt like killing someone.

On the other side, Ji Yanqing’s eyes widened upon Shen Xiao’s appearance.

The folding fan, the pretentious habit of speaking in riddles, and the title “Manager Shen”… Ji Yanqing had more or less guessed this person’s identity. In the past, he would have demanded ten thousand spirit stones in compensation, but now he just wanted to minimize his presence, hoping Shen Xiao wouldn’t notice him.

But of course, what one fears most is what happens.

The white ball sensed Ji Yanqing in the room and jumped directly from Shen Xiao’s arms. Unaware of what had happened, it only felt this person’s embrace was more comfortable than others and trotted toward Ji Yanqing with light steps.

With the ball gone, Shen Xiao’s gaze naturally followed it to Ji Yanqing. At that exact moment, Ji Yanqing’s obscuring spell finally failed.

As Ji Yanqing’s true appearance was revealed, the room fell silent. Shen Xiao’s eyes widened. “It’s you?”

“Manager Shen knows this person?” The Tower Master was the first to snap out of it. He asked Shen Xiao tremblingly. Misunderstanding Shen Xiao’s words was bad enough, but this person actually knew him?

Could this person also be related to the Third Young Master?

The Tower Master’s heart leapt into his throat.

“More than just ‘know’ him,” Shen Xiao said to the Tower Master with a mocking tone. “Fortunately I arrived in time. If you truly sent him to the Third Young Master, heh, I’m afraid the Treasure Tower would cease to exist.”

“After all, the person the Third Young Master wants to see least is likely this younger brother of his.”

Shen Xiao unfolded his fan with a smile, but there was no mirth in the gaze he cast toward Ji Yanqing. Instead, it held an undisguised look of loathing.

“Isn’t that right, Young Master Ji?”