"Are you finished?" Su Yuewan finally spoke, her calm words immediately silencing Bai Hao.
"Uh, I've actually already finished speaking, but if you're still angry, Sect Master, I can continue," Bai Hao said weakly.
Su Yuewan: "..."
Are people this arrogant now?
"You're awake. Let's get going. We've dragged this out long enough." She glared at Bai Hao, then got up and left the backyard, heading down the sect's mountain.
"Oh, wait? Sect Master, you're not angry anymore?" Bai Hao belatedly realized and quickly followed.
How did he suddenly change so quickly, when he was just full of resentment?
"I haven't said I've forgiven you yet. Let's leave this matter for now, I'll settle the score with you later. Let's hurry up and watch the show today, or you'll regret it!" Su Yuewan said fiercely.
How could she possibly forgive Bai Hao like that?
But if we hold him accountable now, we'll really miss the evening.
She didn't want to miss the entire party because of Bai Hao.
"Then Sect Master, please remember this. You can punish me however you like in the future," Bai Hao assured, patting his chest.
[Anyway, if we don't punish them now, it'll be easier to handle later once they've calmed down.]
Su Yuewan gave a soft snort, said nothing, and walked towards Bailu Town.
The Luohai Sect was quite a distance from Bailu Town, but as soon as they came down from the foot of the mountain, they could already vaguely see the brightly lit Bailu Town in the distance, with fireworks rising into the sky.
"Hurry up, the party has already started!"
Su Yuewan urged Bai Hao on, and the two sped up again.
...
Bailu Town.
As the only town at the foot of Luohai Sect Mountain, it once enjoyed great prosperity during the sect's heyday, boasting ten thousand households at its peak.
However, with the decline of the Luohai Sect, Bailu Town also gradually declined. From a place that was once comparable to a city, it has now become a small town with only a few dozen households. Bailu Town shares the same fate as the Luohai Sect.
Now, this city, which is now just an empty shell, is experiencing its greatest prosperity and liveliness today—many vendors, merchants, and travelers from other places have settled here tonight to jointly host a grand party.
This event was held for the Falling Sea Sect.
The news of Su Yuewan's recent emergence from seclusion has been spreading like wildfire across the Divine Radiance Continent, stirring up various undercurrents. Many people are openly and secretly observing the situation, while others are considering directly joining the Falling Sea Sect.
However, Su Yuewan rejected all of them.
This party was organized by those who support and believe in the Luo Hai Sect.
The Falling Sea Sect has shown its sincerity by sending disciples and elders here tonight.
As for Su Yuewan, the sect leader, she hasn't made any statement, and the people of Bailu Town have only heard of her name but have never seen her true face.
Therefore, Su Yuewan did not come tonight as the sect leader of the Luohai Sect, but simply came to have fun.
At this time, bright red lanterns hung on every street, illuminating every place and creating a festive atmosphere. All kinds of stalls were neatly arranged on both sides of the street, selling food, drinks, toys, jewelry, and all sorts of other things, making it very lively.
Moreover, this place isn't only inhabited by people from the Luohai Sect; there are also many tourists from other places who come simply to enjoy the scenery, making the streets incredibly crowded and lively.
"It's been so long since I've been to such a lively night market, there are so many people!" Looking at the bright night view in front of her, Su Yuewan was very excited.
She hadn't seen such a lively place in decades; it was definitely worth exploring.
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch up!" After looking around several neighboring stalls, Su Yuewan finally noticed that Bai Hao was still standing outside the crowd at the exit and hadn't come in, so she couldn't help but urge him on.
"Right away, right away."
Seeing so many people gave Bai Hao a headache.
Attending these kinds of parties is just about crowds of people, what's the point?
It's so boring that there's no junior sister's hand to hold~
...
On the other side.
The Grand Elder and Second Elder Jiang Bai of the Luohai Sect also arrived. At this moment, they were talking with the mayor of Bailu Town—an old man with a hunched back and a full head of white hair.
"Elder, now that Sect Master Su has emerged from seclusion, your sect will surely regain its former glory in due time. Do you think we can continue the agreement we made a hundred years ago?" the town mayor said.
Despite his advanced age, his eyes were not cloudy at all and were very bright.
“Of course, Elder Mu. We welcome your continued friendly relations. Starting tomorrow, our Luohai Sect will send ten disciples to patrol every day to ensure the stability of Bailu Town,” the Grand Elder said.
A hundred years ago, Bailu Town and Luohai Sect had a mutually beneficial agreement, or rather, a cooperative relationship. This relationship ended with the decline of Luohai Sect, but now that Luohai Sect is developing again, Bailu Town hopes to continue the cooperation.
"In that case, starting tomorrow, your sect will receive a 50% discount on all grain purchases from our town," the town mayor chuckled.
This was their long-standing cooperative relationship: the Falling Sea Sect was responsible for protecting White Deer Town from external demonic beasts, and White Deer Town reciprocated with certain preferential treatment. The transactions involved weren't numerous, but they effectively maintained their good relationship.
"Well, let's leave it at that for now. Tonight's going to be a lively night, let's eat and drink as we please," the elder laughed heartily.
"That's natural, hahaha."
...
They had already reached an agreement on one side, but Bai Hao was having a headache on the other.
Su Yuewan took him there, and they spent almost the entire trip "eating, drinking, and having fun".
"This looks delicious! Let's buy one. Bai Hao, pay up."
"This looks good too, boss, one please. Bai Hao, pay up."
"This looks so good! I want it! Bai Hao, pay up!"
...
The phrase Su Yuewan repeated most often was, "Bai Hao, give me the money."
Giving money isn't out of the question, but only if he has money.
He's just a cook, not an accountant. Where would he get so much money to just give away?
But Su Yuewan obviously didn't care about that. She would buy anything she liked and then have Bai Hao pay for it. It was that simple.
Watching the money in his pocket dwindle rapidly like water, Bai Hao felt like he was going to cry his heart out.
Don't you have any money of your own? You make me pay for everything!
I haven't seen you pay me a salary, and you're going to squander all the little bit of savings I've worked so hard to keep.
You spendthrift woman!
Bai Hao was so angry that he cursed and swore.
"Um?"
Su Yuewan, who was in front, suddenly stopped.
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