Volume 1: Phoenix Nirvana, Reborn from the Flames Chapter 28: Take it Well

  "Oh, you're going to sell something good...” Mu Qing Ge surprisingly still had something to take to Han Yun Xuan, what could it be, a family heirloom? The golden-haired man's dark blue eyes were filled with curiosity, and when he saw the thing in her pale palm, his eyes seemed to embed fire jade, fierce anger burning inside. He looked up at the calm-faced girl and asked through gritted teeth: "Is this what you want to sell?"

  "What's wrong?" Although he was wearing a mask, Qing Ge could still sense the sudden change in Jin Mian Nan's complexion, and even his facial expression she could guess. Her phoenix eyes moved to the jade pendant, could it be that this jade pendant was something taboo?

  "What's the matter? I want to ask you what's the matter! Why do you want to sell it?" The golden-faced man stretched out his long legs, standing in front of Qing Ge, his eyes gazing at her with a dangerous glint, his face dark and cold, staring tightly at the girl.

  Qing Ge's eyes narrowed slightly, her face as calm as water. She grasped the jade in her hand and said, "My things, sell if you want to sell, no need for a reason!"

  A tall, golden-haired man stood in front of Qing Ge, blocking her view. The sunlight at noon shone from behind him, casting a golden glow around him like an aura, making him look like a majestic warrior god standing before her. His open and grand demeanor was elegant and noble, exerting an invisible pressure on people. As soon as he heard Qing Ge's words, his entire being became even more imposing. "Is this yours?"

  "What does this sentence mean?" Qing Ge frowned, this jade pendant was indeed not hers, but the little boy gave it to her and it became hers. Why did the man in front of her care so much about it? Did he know that little boy?

  "It doesn't matter, in short, if someone gives it to you, it's yours, you can't sell it!" The golden-faced man said angrily, with flames burning in his dark blue eyes as he stared at the girl in front of him.

  "Since it was given to me, it's mine!" Even if he knew the little boy, this jade wasn't his gift.

  "It can't be sold!" The golden-faced man emphasized again.

  "What's the point of keeping it? It's just a piece of jade. What use is it to keep it by your side?" Qing Ge said slowly and calmly, looking at the man's unusual behavior. The jade may be good, but for her, it's not as practical as silver tickets.

  "You..." He stared fiercely at the girl with a calm face, clear eyes, and not a hint of change in her expression. He paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and said firmly, "In short, it can't be sold! Even if someone wanted to buy this jade, no one would be able to afford it!" The golden-faced man declared with a crazed confidence, his black brocade robe rippling out like a wave, shining smoothly and elegantly.

  Is there anyone who can afford this piece of jade?

  She opened her palm, gazed down, and the fiery red color flowed under the sunlight, as if a fierce flame was burning fiercely in her palm. The temperature of the burn could be felt on her skin. The six round hollowed-out patterns were intricately carved, delicate as life, smooth as jade, and transparent as natural creation. Rubbing it with her fingertips, it felt silky smooth, the tactile sensation was extremely good, making one unable to resist touching it several more times.

  "This is just a fine jade, but after all, it's only a piece of jade. At most, it's worth a city, can it be exchanged for a country?" She had seen many treasures before, and no matter what kind of treasure was priceless, even the famous He Shi Bi of ancient times, such a famous jade, could only be exchanged for a few cities, let alone this piece of jade that couldn't even be exchanged for a single large state.

  In the face of Qing Ge's questioning, the man's eyes shone with dazzling self-confidence, like a precious gemstone, and his entire being took on an air of haughty superiority. "I say it's worth it, then it's worth it!"

  What arrogant words! Coming from his mouth, it sounds so natural, as if it's always been that way.

  But even if it's worth the price, what does that have to do with Qing Song? She doesn't need to be the master of this country, and she doesn't care about conquering cities or countries.

  "No matter how much it's worth, I'm going to sell it as long as I think the price is right!" Qing Ge gave the man a sideways glance, her mouth slightly curled up, "You don't want it, then forget it!"

  Since the boss said it was a good deal, she could sell it later and with 10 taels being enough for an ordinary family to live on for a month in this world, the 50,000 taels on her would be enough for her to live comfortably for a very long time.

  The golden-faced man's expression turned cold, his golden mask frosting over with a layer of chill, the air around him growing icy. "Woman, I've said so much, and you still want to sell it? Are you trying to drive me mad?"

  "We just met by chance, why are you being so annoying? It's not necessary!" Qing Ge's small face turned cold. This golden-faced man was too inexplicable. She was just selling a piece of jade, did he have to be like this?

  "Don't go! You have to promise me that this jade cannot be sold!" The golden-faced man stretched out his arm, ignoring Qing Ge's cold face.

  Qing's eyes flashed cold, this person appeared out of nowhere at the martial arts arena, she remembered that when she first entered, she swept her gaze over everyone in the room, he wasn't there. Later, she didn't know when he appeared in the arena, and without rhyme or reason, he lent a hand to help her, now he was stopping her from selling the jade, that tiny bit of good feeling was about to disappear completely. "If you like it, buy it for 2 million, if not, then don't block my way!"

  "Two hundred thousand? You're selling this jade for two hundred thousand?" The golden-faced man asked loudly, full of disbelief.

  "Take it if you want it! If not, then leave!" Qing Ge furrowed her brow and said. She wanted to go back, but didn't know how Ping Er would deal with Yu Xiang and Lian Bai.

  "This woman..." The golden-faced man's face was full of anger, his breathing getting heavier and heavier, the flames of rage burning on his forehead. How could this woman in front of him make him so angry?

  The two men stood facing each other, neither of them speaking, when suddenly the golden-faced man raised his hand high.

  Her eyes turned cold, her heart was on guard, and her whole body tensed up. What did he want to do? Although she was slender and small in stature, she wasn't short, even a bit taller than the likes of Mu Ziyu. But with the golden-faced man standing in front of her, he was at least half a head taller, giving off an overwhelming sense of pressure. If it came to a fight, she wouldn't say she had complete confidence, but neither would she be afraid. She steeled herself, and with a flick of her wrist, her hand rested on the hilt of the silver dagger at her waist, ready to be drawn at a moment's notice in case something unexpected happened.

  The golden-faced man's eyes moved to Qing Ge's fingertips, looking at her vigilant posture and the dagger under her fingers. Suddenly, he froze, his face changed greatly, and he roared in anger: "What is this pose? Am I not capable of harming you?"

  He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a silver dagger, its clear blade ringing in the air.

  The golden-faced man grasped her wrist with one hand, and with the other, he reached into his bosom, pulled out a bundle of silver notes, and placed them on Qing's hands. He glared at her and said, "I'm giving you this! 200,000 taels of silver! And woman, Jade, you'd better take good care of it too!"

  What?

  Looking at the large stack of silver notes in his hand, each one had a face value of 10,000 taels, with clear watermarks, they were the silver notes of Tianfu Silver House, the largest in Dayong, and were universally accepted in all six countries.

  Qing Ge slightly hesitated, did he start waving his hand just to take out a silver ticket?

  Is this person's anger just now because she misunderstood his meaning?

  The large hand wrapped around the small one, the jade in the palm emitting a warm feeling that spread from the center of the palm, seeping into the skin, as warm as the morning sun. The broad and hot palm outside enveloped the cool and refreshing small hand, like the scorching sun on the head. This warmth was just like when he first placed his palm on her waist, constantly transmitting heat, and because there was no gap between their skins, it felt even more intimate. The man's unique roughness was particularly clear on the back of his hand, and the fragrance of sandalwood wafted from his nose tip. Qing Ge's heart fluttered slightly.

  The golden-faced man looked at the small hand he was holding, with skin as delicate as cream, set off by the wide black sleeves, slender like a willow branch, and whiter than the scorching sunlight of noon. But... He frowned and said: "Why is your hand so cold!"

  Hearing the man's words, Qing Ge's mind suddenly snapped back to reality. "None of your business." With a surge of force in her hand, she quickly pulled, but couldn't pull it out, and couldn't help but feel annoyed. "Let go!"

  "You promised me, Qing, to keep it safe and not sell it to anyone else!" The golden-faced man grasped Qing's other hand tightly, as if he wanted to press the jade pendant into her flesh and bones.

  Many people on the street have already seen them, and they are gradually paying attention. Qing Ge doesn't want to cause any trouble, she just wants to keep a low profile now, so that when the time comes, she can leave the Mu residence, leave Tian Yue, without drawing everyone's attention.

  "I'll do it, I won't sell!" Qing Ge replied crisply. As for whether or not to sell, now that she had so many silver notes, the difference was negligible, and agreeing didn't matter either. The fact that his skills were better than hers at present was undeniable, and not agreeing would only lead to a tug-of-war here. She wasn't that kind of person.

  The golden-faced man finally got the answer he wanted, his face slightly relaxed, and the flames in his eyes also subsided a bit. He slowly let go of his hand, his face still not looking good, with deep eyes, asked: "What do you want so much money for?"

  "What's it to you! Don't follow me again, or I'll lose the jade!" Qing Ge said bluntly, no longer holding back. Rubbing her slightly red wrist, he had used force earlier, but hadn't hurt her in the slightest, clearly being very careful. However, even so, she didn't want to say another word to him.

  "Didn't you just promise me?" The golden-faced man was taken aback and hastily asked.

  "I promised you I wouldn't sell it, but I didn't say I wouldn't lose it! You can try to stop me if you dare!" Qing Ge said, turning around and walking quickly towards the Mu residence. If the man dared to chase after her, she would definitely get rid of the jade.

  The golden-faced man was speechless for a moment, his ink-colored robes fluttering in the clear wind, with specks of golden light shining obliquely, filtering through the leaves above his head and sprinkling down like scattered stars. The whole person was elegant and extraordinary, fluttering and extraordinary.

  Everyone on the street was drawn in by his elegant demeanor, and his domineering yet charming figure caused many people to turn their heads and discuss him.

  The man stood still, unaware of his surroundings, his eyes fixed on the girl's beautiful back.

  That familiar ink-colored figure was lightly running forward, with a high ponytail cascading down her back like a waterfall, gently swaying with each step, the hem of her clothes fluttering slightly, exuding an indescribable elegance.

  He could even imagine how her face, as beautiful as a frostless flower, looked at the road ahead with those clear and bottomless icy eyes.

  I recall that I saw a glimpse of her black figure earlier and couldn't help but follow her to the Cloudy Pavilion, and in order to avoid being discovered, I even wore this ridiculous mask.

  She lifted her right hand and placed it under her eye, gently rubbing between her fingers. The simple touch from just now seemed to still linger on her skin, making her somewhat reluctant to let go.

  The man lowered his head and smiled quietly, with a radiant glow in his eyes that seemed to never fade. We will meet again, under the clear moonlight.

  Qing Ge quickly walked to the Mu residence, the golden-faced man did not catch up, and she felt slightly relieved. She looked up at the large red lacquered wooden double-beast-headed gate of the Mu residence, where two stone lions with bared teeth and dancing claws were guarding the entrance. In her heart, she sneered coldly: Stone lions with bared teeth and dancing claws, don't provoke me and I'll spare you; if you provoke me, I'll pluck out your teeth and remove your claws, see how fierce you can be then!

  She withdrew her gaze and strode into the mansion, only to see that the servants inside looked at her with unusual expressions. They were no longer disdainful or scornful as before, nor did they look at her with the usual mixture of admiration and envy for the young mistress. Their faces held a complex mix of emotions - a hint of reverence, a dash of fear, a pinch of probing, and deep down, a tinge of schadenfreude.

  Delighting in others' misfortune?

  What happened to her today that made them so happy and worried? As soon as the thought turned, Qing Ge's face suddenly changed, and she rushed towards a secluded small courtyard.

  Digression

  Thank you xumin6688 for the 1 dazzling diamond.

  There have been many things going on at work recently, and the update time has been a bit unstable.

  Don't say I'm drunk, just look at the number of words in each chapter. If you like to read it split into 2 chapters, I can do that too ( * ^ __ ^ * ) Hehe