The woman poured Shen Lang a cup of tea, extended her slender, white hand, and smiled, saying, "Young Master Shen, my name is Yu Xian'er."
Shen Lang also extended his hand and shook hands with the other person: "Shen Lang."
"Does the manor lord know me?" Shen Lang asked.
Yu Xian'er shook her head and chuckled, "We've never met."
"I only learned of Young Master Shen's name today. I hope you will forgive me for conducting this investigation without your permission."
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Please enlighten me, Master."
Yu Xian'er picked up a cup of tea, took a small sip, and said, "Three years ago, Old Master Zhang Guosheng was already on his deathbed. On my recommendation, Zhang Siyuan, the eldest son of the Zhang family, went to Longhu Mountain and invited the contemporary Celestial Master Zhang Daoyan to extend Old Master Zhang's life for three years. This time, Old Master Zhang is critically ill, suffering from the five signs of decay of a great celestial being, and even Celestial Master Zhang said that he was powerless to help."
"The renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor Zhang Jinzhong also predicted that Mr. Zhang Guosheng would have passed away before noon today. Therefore, outsiders have speculated that Mr. Zhang Guosheng was someone whom the King of Hell had named."
"However, it miraculously came back to life in Young Master Shen's hands."
Yu Xian'er smiled and said, "Young Master Shen, am I right?"
Shen Lang looked at Yu Xian'er warily and said, "Perhaps the old man's life is not meant to end?"
Yu Xian'er shook her head and smiled, "That's because he was spared death after meeting Young Master Shen. After Old Master Zhang woke up, the Zhang family showed goodwill to Young Master Shen many times. The eldest son of the Zhang family was willing to give away the Wangshanhe No. 1 Villa, which is extremely valuable. So it is not hard to guess that Young Master Shen is a person with great supernatural powers."
After listening to Yu Xian'er's analysis, Shen Lang nodded to himself, but he did not intend to hide the matter, otherwise Yu Xian'er would not have been able to find out about him.
"I wonder what brings the Master of the Manor to see me in person today?" Shen Lang asked.
Yu Xian'er looked at Shen Lang with her beautiful eyes and said, word by word, "I want to live."
Upon hearing this, Shen Lang checked Yu Xian'er's information.
Client: Yu Xian'er
Identity: Owner of Baiyun Restaurant, eldest daughter of the Yu family in Beijing
Desire: The desire to live
Synopsis: Yu Xian'er, 26 years old, was born into the Yu family, one of the three most prestigious families in the capital. She is the only female member of the current generation of the Yu family. Born into nobility, she is known as the First Princess of the Capital. At the age of six, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and given a death sentence of no more than eight. The Yu family exhausted their wealth, consulted ancient historical texts, and traveled throughout China, relying on precious medicinal herbs to keep Yu Xian'er alive until she was sixteen. Ten years ago, Yu Xian'er's condition worsened, and the Yu family patriarch personally went to Longhu Mountain to invite the previous Celestial Master, Zhang Daosheng. Zhang Daosheng used the Seven Star Lamp to extend Yu Xian'er's life by seven years. Seven years later, the Yu family patriarch returned to Longhu Mountain and invited the current Celestial Master, Zhang Daoyan. Zhang Daoyan used his thirty years of cultivation to forcibly extend Yu Xian'er's life by three years. Now, the three-year period is approaching, and Yu Xian'er has only seven days left to live. She now wants to live.
Yu Xian'er felt a chill run down her spine, as if Shen Lang had seen right through her.
Shen Lang sighed inwardly: Such a peerless beauty, yet she is plagued by illness; it is truly a case of heaven being jealous of beauty.
Shen Lang asked directly, "With technology so advanced these days, why doesn't the Master undergo surgery?"
Yu Xian'er was not surprised by this and smiled, saying, "Indeed, no secret in this world can escape Young Master Shen's eyes."
Shen Lang didn't speak, he just stared straight at her.
Yu Xian'er's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "I am who I am, and my heart is mine. I won't have a heart transplant because I don't want someone else's heart inside my body. If that's the case, I'd rather die."
After saying this, Yu Xian'er took two steps back, knelt down, and prostrated herself on the ground: "I beg Young Master Shen to extend my life. I am willing to serve Young Master Shen for the rest of my life."
A mouthful of hot tea spurted from Shen Lang's mouth. He had considered countless ways to do it, but he never imagined that Yu Xian'er would choose to exchange her entire life for it.
Shen Lang hesitated. It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted by a beauty as stunning as Yu Xian'er, but she was no ordinary person. Behind her was the Yu family, one of the three great families in the capital, and she was the Yu family's darling daughter. If the Yu family found out that he had taken their beloved daughter as a maid, they would probably skin him alive.
At this moment, the little fairy suddenly flew out and excitedly said to Shen Lang, "Congratulations, Master! This woman is a unique person in the world with a naturally gifted nine-aperture exquisite sword heart."
"What is the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart?" Shen Lang asked, puzzled.
The little elf excitedly asked, "Master, do you know Bi Gan from the Shang Dynasty in this world?"
Shen Lang nodded. Of course he knew that; every Chinese person knew it.
"Bi Gan possessed a seven-aperture exquisite heart, a natural cultivation prodigy. That's why Daji bewitched King Zhou, ripping out his heart for her own cultivation. Yu Xian'er, on the other hand, possessed a nine-aperture exquisite sword heart, a rare find in the cultivation world, making her even more suitable for cultivation than Bi Gan's seven-aperture heart. She was born a sword immortal. However, this world lacks spiritual energy, preventing the activation of her talent. If she were in the cultivation world, Yu Xian'er would undoubtedly be an unparalleled sword immortal. If Master could recruit Yu Xian'er, she would surely be a great help to Master in the future." The little elf's excited green face flushed slightly.
"Alright." Shen Lang compromised after hearing this. If he didn't accept a sword immortal who was offered to him, he would be ungrateful.
Shen Lang walked up to Yu Xian'er, helped her up, and asked softly, "Miss Xian'er, have you thought this through?"
Yu Xian'er nodded and parted her lips slightly: "Xian'er knows that Young Master Shen is no ordinary person. It is Xian'er's blessing to be able to serve Young Master Shen."
Shen Lang shook his head and smiled wryly, "I am just a businessman."
After the two sat down again, Shen Lang formally introduced himself to Yu Xian'er: "My name is Shen Lang, and I am a merchant who can trade anything. I can give you anything you want, as long as you can afford the corresponding price."
At the same time, Shen Lang did not hide the truth about Yu Xian'er's Nine-Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart: "Miss Xian'er, the reason you were born with a deformed heart is because you have the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Sword Heart, a rare talent in the cultivation world, which is a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence. If you can leave this world one day, you will definitely become a legendary sword immortal. So think it over carefully. If you follow me, you will never have a chance to regret it."
Without hesitation, Yu Xian'er said, "Xian'er has thought it through. I know that Young Master Shen is no ordinary person. I will never regret being able to accompany Young Master Shen in this life."
Shen Lang nodded and placed the black sheepskin scroll in front of her: "In that case, Miss Xian'er, please take a look. If you have no objections, you can simply press your handprint on your name."
Although he never doubted Yu Xian'er's character, he still had to be careful with such a prodigy. What if she went to the cultivation world and developed a rebellious streak? That would be terrible.
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