Chapter 22 Benefactor, he looks at you with disgusting eyes
Not only Qi Qing, the city lord was also stunned.
He stood in front of Qi Qing in surprise and asked, "Sister, what are you doing?"
The girl stabbed Qi Qing with a sharp gaze: "These two people are seeking to repay a favor, they must have some ulterior motive. If you rashly open the treasure house, it may play into their hands."
"You misunderstood. I want to..."
To repay a favor?
Qi Qing found this quite ridiculous, so he patted the city lord on the shoulder to interrupt his explanation and motioned him to move aside.
The young man raised his chin, pointed at his clothes, and said, "Do you recognize where this style is from?"
"Middle Earth."
Qi Qing pointed at his face again: "Who am I?"
The girl snorted coldly, "How should I know which major clan in the Middle-earth you are a guest of?"
Qi Qing smiled and pointed to the ground again: "Then where is this?"
The girl frowned, as if she thought he was not very smart: "Of course it's Liucheng, what do you want to say?"
Qi Qing spread his hands and said calmly, "That's right. I am an unknown and ordinary cultivator from the Middle Earth. I traveled thousands of miles to your Liucheng, just to pass by a certain valley on a certain evening, to see your brother being chased, to save him, and then to come to the City Lord's Mansion with him to ask for a reward—"
At this point, he sneered: "What do I want? Do I want the fresh air in your City Lord's Mansion? Or do I want the elixir in your treasure house that can make people ascend to heaven immediately?"
The girl shut up after hearing these well-reasoned words, and the city lord felt a little embarrassed.
He said quickly: "My benefactor, I didn't mean that. I am young and hot-tempered. If I have offended you, I apologize on your behalf. Please don't misunderstand me!"
At the same time, he stood next to the girl and winked at her secretly. The girl glared at him but said nothing in the end.
"Of course there won't be any misunderstanding, but..." Qi Qing casually bowed, turned around and waved to Yue Ji, making a gesture to leave: "Forget about the thank-you gift, our master and disciple can't afford it. Goodbye."
"benefactor!"
The city lord was anxious, and rushed forward to hold Qi Qing: "You can't leave, I must thank you! Just tell me what you want!"
The hand he stretched out was stopped by the young man in white who had been following Qi Qing.
There was a hint of golden light in Yue Ji's eyes, and his tone was cold: "Don't touch my master."
Qi Qing slowed down his pace and winked at Yue Ji, signaling him not to stop and just wait for the city lord to persuade him to stay.
Yue Ji curled his lips and relaxed unhappily.
As expected, as soon as the obstacle was removed, the city lord immediately grabbed Qi Qing's arm and said, "Benefactor!"
The girl reluctantly opened her mouth and said, "...Please stay."
Qi Qing turned around slowly and asked, "Does the City Lord have anything else to say?"
The city lord looked at him steadily and said seriously, "I will order someone to open the treasury right away. Benefactor, there are many new faces in the city recently, and the crowds are mixed. Please stay in the city lord's mansion for the time being."
His tone was very sincere. Qi Qing showed a trace of embarrassment on his face and said, "I brought my disciple here to participate in the alchemy conference. Moreover, I also want to exchange ideas with other alchemists to enhance my alchemy experience. Living in the City Lord's Mansion... may not be appropriate."
"this……"
The city lord hesitated.
The young man frowned slightly, pursed his lips, and lowered his eyes as if he had thousands of words to say but couldn't express them, which made his mind wander for a moment.
The benefactor is worthy of being a benefactor. He looks so good even when he frowns. What's more, even though he was treated coldly by my sister, he could still speak to me in a gentle voice. It really makes people respect and pity him.
Seeing Qi Qing quietly looking up at him, the city lord's heart softened, and his voice softened unconsciously: "My benefactor, you can do whatever you want. As for the inn, I also know a good one..."
"Just stay at the City Lord's Mansion." The girl interrupted him, glanced at Qi Qing calmly, and said, "You have come from a faraway place, and you are not famous, so I guess you don't have the qualifications to participate in the Alchemy Conference? Brother just happens to have a place for you."
It’s still the city lord’s sister who is on the right track!
Qi Qing was delighted, but he didn't show it on his face. He asked tentatively, "The quota is given to me, what about the city lord himself?"
The city lord waved his hand proudly and said, "I don't have any talent for alchemy. I just went in for fun. Since it is useful to you, I will give it to you."
Seeing Qi Qing's moved expression, he also looked much happier: "It's settled, benefactor, please don't refuse! Sang Yi, why don't you quickly arrange accommodation for the two benefactors."
It was full of twists and turns, but the goal was achieved and there was a free place to stay. Qi Qing was in a particularly good mood and almost hummed a song on the way to his residence.
He took a few steps and suddenly noticed that his apprentice was unusually silent.
When he turned around, he saw that Yue Ji's mouth was almost pulled to the ground, his face was full of dissatisfaction, and he was staring at his back with resentment.
"What's the matter?" Qi Qing stopped and waited for him, lowering his voice and asked, "Are you still upset about the kick I gave you yesterday?"
The boy replied stiffly: "No."
"Why is that?"
Qi Qing leaned forward slightly, thought for a few seconds, and asked tentatively: "So you didn't have enough fun arguing just now?"
——Yue Ji is about to enter his rebellious phase, so it’s normal for him to have a strong desire to win.
"City Lord." The young man suddenly passed him and walked straight forward. His voice was very low, but it was clearly heard by Qi Qing: "The way the city lord looked at you... was very annoying."
The man's eyes fell on the master, with no ill intentions, but with some stranger meaning... Somehow, he felt a little upset.
Qi Qing was stunned at first, then suddenly smiled, his tone became much more relaxed, and he said, "... Is this why you're unhappy?"
Yue Ji stared at him, seemingly not understanding why he was laughing.
The young man waved his hand, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "He just has some feelings for me, but is too embarrassed to say it directly, so he found an excuse to keep me to talk more... Forget it, you are still young, it is normal for you not to understand these things."
Unexpectedly, this sentence made Yue Ji's face even gloomier.
The young man hurriedly followed the steward, with no intention of waiting for him.
Qi Qing touched his nose, smiled helplessly, and didn't take it to heart.
The two followed the steward through seven or eight turns in the City Lord's Mansion, passed through several corridors, and finally arrived in front of a small white palace.
In front of the hall is a clear pond with transparent water, surrounded by a few small golden lights. Green gauze curtains overlap and hang down along the walls, making it look particularly elegant and quiet.
"Dear guest, please."
The steward bowed.
Qi Qing stepped into the hall, and Yue Ji followed without hesitation.
However, the steward suddenly stopped him and said, "Dear guest, please go to the other side of your room."
A trace of surprise flashed across the boy's tense face, and then his brows knitted together, and his tone was extremely bad: "Master and I are going to live separately?"
…
City Lord's Mansion, Main Hall.
"Brother, why did you let them live in the City Lord's Mansion?" The girl questioned, "They can't even take out the alchemist's token."
The city lord smiled awkwardly: "After all, Qi En saved me, I want to repay him a little more..."
The girl sized him up and said coldly, "You're attracted to him, aren't you?"
The city lord covered his chest and sighed, "Sister, this is the first time your brother has been attracted to you in more than 20 years. Can't you let me keep you and take a few more glances at you?"
"If you can keep him here after the alchemy conference is over, you'll be a real talent." The girl turned around and walked out of the palace wearing a green veil. "I won't let him stay in the City Lord's Mansion by then. You can do whatever you want. And..."
The girl suddenly stopped and looked at the city lord thoughtfully: "There is one thing I must remind you."
"What?"
She whispered, "The disciple next to him has a strange aura."
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