NOVEL NEXT Chapter 178: Four in a Night?!
"Neighbor?!" Lin Xuan Qi wasn't prepared for what Lu Ting had said.
Out of nowhere, this stranger had decided to be his neighbor.
He had no idea what Lu Ting's motives were.
To see if Lee He Song knew better, he glanced over at Lee He Song, but Lee He Song shook his head.
Lee He Song wasn't any wiser about it than he was.
The plot of land surrounding the mansion was mostly empty or had vacant buildings.
Lu Ting had decided to buy one of the plots or the vacant houses, if her father allowed it.
She wasn't too bothered with getting the go-ahead from her father.
Her father had doted on her since she was young and had never rejected any of her requests.
"After I've bought my new house in the area, there might be some construction and renovations going on in the near future.
"Hope you wouldn't mind the inconveniences.
"As a welcome gift and for the troubles I might cause you, please take the Dragon Tail Herb."
Lu Ting gave him a smile and pushed the box with the Dragon Tail Herb towards Lin Xuan Qi.
Then she glanced over at Xue Cong, Yue Jie, Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi and she gave him a wink.
Lu Ting came next to his ear and whispered, "The Dragon Tail Herb's Yang properties help a lot...if you know what I mean.
"Dealing with four of them in a night wouldn't be an issue, even for a mortal like you."
Lin Xuan Qi frowned when he heard her.
What does she mean by that?
He was more than confident that he could take on four of them in a night with his Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques.
The Five-Element Qi that he had now was at Stage One of the Qi Concentration Level.
Nothing impressive, but it made him much stronger and gave him more stamina than an average adult.
Xue Cong, Yue Jie, Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi would be blushing if they knew what he was thinking of.
They were more focused on who Lu Ting was.
Her gesture of whispering to Lin Xuan Qi had them on full alert.
Lu Ting was good looking and her cultivation led her to have perfect fair skin compared to theirs.
Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin lowered their heads and stole a glance at their own hands, roughened by all the household chores and felt inferior to Lu Ting.
Liu Shi Shi had been wandering throughout the land before, and she wasn't too bothered with how she looked.
But with Lu Ting appearing as a comparison, she suddenly felt uneasy at how she had treated herself previously.
After whispering to Lin Xuan Qi, Lu Ting stood up from her seat and glanced at them with a nod and smile, thinking that they were Lin Xuan Qi's wife and concubines.
"It's late and sorry for the intrusion again.
"We shall meet again soon, neighbor." Lu Ting said and turned around, heading straight towards the wooden gates of the mansion.
When Lu Ting and her entourage of servants disappeared into the distance, Lin Xuan Qi picked up the box and inspected the Dragon Tail Herb inside.
He didn't know what to make of Lu Ting being his neighbor, but there wasn't any way for him to stop her even if he wanted to.
Might as well take the gift and see if he would be able to gather the other ingredients that were required for the Five-Element Qi Concentration Pill.
Xue Cong and Yue Jie's practice with the Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques had stalled, with them still unable to sense the Five-Element Qi.
"Master Lin, I can send someone to investigate her if you want me to." Liu Shi Shi stepped forward and said.
Xue Cong, Yue Jie and Yue Xin nodded vigorously.
They too wanted to find out what Lu Ting wanted.
Even though they trusted Lin Xuan Qi not to be like the other young masters, they didn't trust Lu Ting.
Who the hell knows what she wants?
Lin Xuan Qi glanced at Liu Shi Shi and pondered for a moment.
It might be too dangerous for her to investigate a cultivator and especially a cultivator from a renowned clan in the capital city.
Best to leave it for the experts.
And speaking of which, one of the guards came rushing into the garden again.
"Master Lin, Sima Ye from the Sima Family seeks to have a meeting with you." The guard bowed to him and said.
"Send him in quickly." Lin Xuan Qi replied and couldn't wait to speak with Sima Ye again after so long.
He had so many things to ask him.
It didn't take long, and Sima Ye came into the garden led by the guard.
"Long time no see, Master Lin." Sima Ye greeted him and one of the servants quickly led Sima Ye to a seat inside the pavilion.
Lin Xuan Qi poured a cup of tea for Sima Ye personally.
If Sima Long was his business partner, Sima Ye was the silent investor behind Sima Long.
He was experienced enough to know who had control in the Sima Family.
"It has indeed been a long time. So much has changed since we last met." Lin Xuan Qi said while he passed the teacup over to Sima Ye.
Sima Ye nodded his head and had a sip from the teacup.
"Good tea." He put down the teacup and exclaimed loudly.
After which, he glanced at Lin Xuan Qi and said, "I heard from Sima Long that you are looking for some spirit herbs?
"As a mortal, why would you need that?"
Sima Ye glanced at Lin Xuan Qi intensely, not blinking his eyes.
He had been suspicious of Lin Xuan Qi after the incident by the river for a very long time.
With Lin Xuan Qi as the friend and business partner of Sima Long, he didn't want to blow the secret of Lin Xuan Qi there and then.
But now, his suspicion of Lin Xuan Qi had deepened.
Sima Ye sat and waited for Lin Xuan Qi's answer.