Xu Tian spoke excitedly; he had just heard someone say that the view from the second floor was spectacular, and he wanted to see it too. Yu Ze's expression was not good; he had already cursed the two of them in his mind, but he couldn't vent his anger because Shangguan Xi was still there, and he wanted to make a good impression on her.

"Let's just eat down here, it's no different from up here." Yu Ze was unaware of the many mocking looks he received after he said this.

But he really couldn't bear to part with them, and he didn't even understand where Xu Yuehuai and the others got so many spirit stones from.

A meal on the second floor would cost at least fifty high-grade spirit stones. It wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but he felt that spending fifty high-grade spirit stones on a meal was a bit extravagant and not worth it.

Shangguan Xi didn't say anything to express his attitude, but just stood there leisurely, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Xu Tian was somewhat disappointed, but even though they didn't eat on the second floor, it was still nice to try the food in the lobby. So, Yu Ze saw Xu Tian and Li Cheng ordering nonstop, filling the table with food. He twitched his lips and asked, "Can you finish all this food?"

Moreover, the food on this table was already quite expensive, and he felt his heart was bleeding; it was so painful.

He turned to look at Shangguan Xi and asked considerately, "Junior Sister Shangguan, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

After saying those words in a gentlemanly manner, he regretted it. The food on the table cost at least thirty or forty high-grade spirit stones, which was no different from eating on the second floor.

Fortunately, Shangguan Xi saw that there was so much on the table and didn't say anything about ordering anything else.

Xu Tian and Li Cheng were very happy. Shangguan Xi's every move was captivating. Many men's eyes were glued to her when they saw her.

Yu Ze was very unhappy about this. He felt that Shangguan Xi was his property and that only he could see her. It was a sin for anyone else to see her.

The group downstairs ate their meal with their own thoughts on the meal, while Xu Yuehuai and the others upstairs were completely unaware of what was happening down below.

When they finished eating and went downstairs, they just missed Yu Ze and the others who were leaving.

When it came time to pay, the waiter told Xu Yuehuai that it cost 103 high-grade spirit stones. Nangong Yu took out a bag and handed it over first, saying, "Here."

Xu Yuehuai was stunned when she saw this, then took the spirit stone down and said, "Senior Brother Nangong, it's a deal that this meal is on me, you can't take it from me."

“You are all my junior brothers and sisters. We just arrived here and went out together. It’s only right that I pay for meals. Junior sister, please don’t argue with me. Besides, you’ve just arrived and will need spirit stones for many things.” Nangong Yu said considerately, unaware that the people standing in front of him had quite a bit of money.

Hearing this, Xu Yuehuai didn't insist on paying the bill. "Since Senior Brother Nangong has said so, then thank you for treating everyone to dinner."

As Xu Yuehuai spoke, she looked at the others, and Fu Ziyi reluctantly thanked her.

Ji Yuanchi's impression of this senior brother improved. She originally thought he was just a pretty face, but she didn't expect him to be a person with some substance.

After finishing their meal, the group headed to the black market. Xu Yuehuai's main purpose this time was still to buy talismans and cinnabar. Everyone had something they wanted to buy, so in order not to waste time, they all split up and set off.

Nangong Yu didn't have anything she wanted to buy, so she naturally followed behind Xu Yuehuai.

Xu Yuehuai spotted a small, inconspicuous stall in a corner selling high-quality talismans and cinnabar. Excited, she went over and asked, "Boss, how much are they?"

"One high-grade spirit stone per piece." The shopkeeper was dressed in black, wearing a hat, and his voice sounded like that of a young man.

Hearing the price quote, Nangong Yu said, "Boss, you can't just ask for an exorbitant price like that. Your talisman is worth at most one mid-grade spirit stone. High-grade spirit stones are too expensive."

The shop owner said in a flat tone, "If you think it's too expensive, you can go look at other places. Don't interfere with my business here."

As the boss was speaking, he started to chase people away. Xu Yuehuai was caught off guard and her clothes were hit by the broom he was using to chase people away.

Xu Yuehuai was a germaphobe. Looking at the dirty patch on her clothes, she frowned so much that it could have trapped a fly. Yu Ze arrived with his men at some point. Seeing Xu Yuehuai's embarrassment, he laughed loudly, "Hey, Nangong Yu, if you don't have money, don't pretend. You even brought a woman out with you."

"You probably want it all, don't you? You don't want to put in the effort, but you want to get the good stuff. I've seen plenty of people like you!" Yu Ze said smugly from the side.

Neither Nangong Yu nor Xu Yuehuai quite understood Yu Ze's confusing words. Nangong Yu asked, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

“Am I wrong? You’ve been following Xu Yuehuai ever since you came down the mountain. With your aloof personality, it must be Xu Yuehuai who seduced you. You two have been secretly conspiring and having sex in secret!” Yu Ze spoke recklessly, while Shangguan Xi’s eyes were filled with coldness.

She was just a step behind, and Yu Ze didn't see that look in her eyes.

Nangong Yu was utterly speechless at his robber logic. "Yu Ze, don't think I won't touch you just because the Second Elder is your father. Stop talking nonsense like a mad dog!"

Nangong Yu spoke with obvious anger, but Yu Ze shrugged indifferently, "See, I hit a nerve, and now you're getting anxious."

Nangong Yu himself was fine with being criticized, but he followed Xu Yuehuai's lead first. In other words, Yu Ze's interpretation was entirely his fault, and he should stand up and take responsibility for it. "My junior sister and I are innocent. Don't use your filthy eyes, which see everything as filthy, to judge my junior sister and me."

The stall selling talismans was already in a corner and hardly anyone noticed it. Now that they were standing there making a fuss, they were blocking the way to his stall. He shouted at them angrily, "If you want to argue, go somewhere else! Don't go crazy here and affect my business!"

The boss roared, and Nangong Yu and Xu Yuehuai glanced back before turning to walk towards Yu Ze, intending to leave the place.

Yu Ze gave a wink to the two people next to him, and they immediately understood and told the two to block the place.

He walked unhurriedly to the stall owner, casually tossed a bag of things down, and said, "I'll take these. Don't say anything, understand?"

The shopkeeper picked up the bag suspiciously and glanced at it. He found it was full of high-grade spirit stones. He happily put the bag away and, with a flattering and obsequious manner, neatly arranged the items and handed them to Yu Ze. "Oh, sir, please take this. Come again next time, and I'll give you a discount."

The boss's attitude underwent a complete 360-degree change. Xu Yuehuai scoffed when she saw him buy everything.