Chapter 310: Pointless [Start of Book 4]

Shaonan City.

The river flowed gently, and the wind carried the scent of osmanthus.

Within the distance, a small boat approached the shore. A younger man in a protracted gown stood on the bow, trying refined as he performed a delicate melody on his flute.

The flute’s melody was clear and chic, tugging on the heartstrings.

Below the osmanthus tree by the river, a shy lady in a peach-pink costume observed the younger man watching her.

Instantly, she lowered her gaze shyly. Then, slowly, she appeared up once more, showing nervous that the younger man won’t strategy her.

Beneath an evening sky crammed with glowing stars, the osmanthus flowers overhead swayed within the breeze.

The younger man’s boat quickly reached the shore, and with a delicate step, he landed on the financial institution.

As he approached, his options grew to become clearer, making him seem much more good-looking.

The lady’s eyes sparkled like stars. As she watched the younger man strategy, her gaze was crammed with each anticipation and nervousness.

She heard the younger man’s footsteps approaching, and they didn’t disappoint her. With a number of fast strides, he stood earlier than her and gently requested, “Miss, did you come right here alone?”

“I obtained separated from my buddies close to the bridge,” the lady murmured softly. VịSit no(v)3lb/!n(.)com for brand new novels

“Would you wish to accompany me for some time?” the younger man requested politely.

“Mhmm…” the lady lowered her head and answered softly.

Seeing this, the younger man smiled and reached as much as decide a small twig of osmanthus flowers from the tree above. The tree was particularly lush and aromatic, with flowers as white as moonlight.

The lady lowered her head even additional, her neck flushing purple, making her appear like a shy quail.

Simply because the younger man was about to put the twig of osmanthus flower within the lady’s hair, his gaze shifted previous her shoulder to a extra sleek determine standing below the close by woods.

That determine wore a jade-white lengthy costume, cinched on the waist, accentuating her slender determine and full chest. Her pores and skin appeared so clear and truthful that it appeared nearly clear.

At that second, her black hair and costume fluttered within the breeze.

She appeared so lovely that she appeared nearly unreal.

Compared to the white-clad magnificence, the mild and cute lady in entrance of him immediately appeared bizarre.

Because the younger man caught sight of the lady in white, he fell right into a momentary daze, leaving the lady together with her head lowered questioning why he hadn’t but positioned the flower in her hair.

Simply then, the white-clad magnificence immediately waved on the younger man, immediately charming his soul.

“Miss, I simply remembered one thing I have to care for at dwelling. I can not stick with you proper now. Please forgive me, and I promise I will accompany you subsequent time!”

The younger man immediately apologized, then lifted his trousers and hurriedly ran in direction of the wonder below the moonlight, taking lengthy strides to cowl the gap shortly.

“Ah?” The lady was shocked by his sudden change. She turned to see the younger man impatiently working with the flower twig in direction of a distant magnificence wearing white.

“…” The lady’s delicate options twisted in frustration, and her small chest heaved with anger. After a second, she lastly muttered, “What a jerk!”

Despite the fact that the boy had chosen another person and he or she felt deserted, she needed to admit that the wonder was certainly alluring and very enticing. Even she herself could not assist however steal a number of extra glances.

She noticed the younger man holding the flower twig, eagerly approaching the white-clad magnificence and saying one thing to her. The sweetness nodded calmly in response.

Then the wonder turned her head, together with her again going through the lady in order that the younger man may place the osmanthus twig behind her ear.

As Jiang Yuebai approached, the younger boy stared at her in a daze, clearly having by no means seen such a wonderful younger woman earlier than.

“Previous man, we’ll take two sugar work.”

“What portray would you two like?” the previous man requested warmly, gesturing to a menu of designs. “Something on this checklist is on the market.”

Chu Liang glanced on the menu and immediately requested, “Can I make it myself?”

Listening to this, the previous man froze momentarily. Then, with a smile, he stated, “Younger noble, I can not allow you to do this. We have practiced this craft for a few years. In case you do it your self, it might wreck the portray. The one rule that has handed down by the generations is to not waste sugar…”

“I will pay additional.”

Chu Liang did not hesitate and slapped down a tael of silver, immediately showcasing the wealth of the richest man in Mount Shu.

After all, a tael of silver meant nothing to cultivators.

Because the silver landed on the desk, the spoon was promptly handed to him.

The previous man was easy as effectively.

Chu Liang took the spoon and scooped up the syrup. As he gently twirled his wrist, he unfold the right quantity of syrup easily in a single fluid movement.

Very quickly, the syrup cooled and a lifelike sugar portray was accomplished.

He held up the sugar portray, revealing a picture of a wonderful girl with flowing sleeves that appeared extremely lifelike. At first look, it was clear that this sugar portray depicted Jiang Yuebai.

“Oh my, younger grasp, this ability is one thing I may by no means catch as much as in my lifetime. It is magical!” the previous man exclaimed.

He wasn’t exaggerating. The divine management and bodily dexterity of a fourth-realm cultivator had been incomparable to years of apply by an bizarre individual. What would take years for him to grasp, Chu Liang may grasp in just some glances.

“Heh, not unhealthy,” Jiang Yuebai stated with a smile. As quickly as she took the sugar portray, she turned and walked away.

Chu Liang thanked the previous man and adopted her.

The younger boy was left in a daze. The previous man appeared down and stated, “See that? In case you discover ways to make sugar work effectively, you can also discover such a wonderful spouse.”

“Huh?” The younger boy’s mouth dropped open in shock.

Simply then, two extra distinguished-looking younger males walked previous the stall.

One had a straight posture, sharp eyebrows, and vivid eyes. Wearing a white gown, he appeared each good-looking and otherworldly.

The opposite wore black, with deep-set eyes, giving off a colder demeanor. For some unknown motive, he usually flicked on the air in entrance of his left eye as he walked.

These two had been, after all, Xu Ziyang and Ling Ao, the remaining two of Mount Shu’s prime 4 disciples.

Watching the 2 figures forward, Xu Ziyang requested in a deep voice, “Why do you at all times make me lag behind by a number of steps with you?”

“As a result of if I lag behind on my own, it seems to be like I do not slot in,” Ling Ao answered coldly.

Xu Ziyang was puzzled. “Then why do it’s important to deliberately lag behind in any respect?”

“Do not you’re feeling it?” Ling Ao stated, Xu Ziyang. “Everytime you stroll beside them, you get this unusual feeling about your self.”

“What feeling?” Xu Ziyang requested.

Ling Ao coldly spat out a number of phrases, “Like you might be pointless.”

1. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_painting for more information. ☜