Ye Lan didn't want to hide her identity. Apart from admitting that she was the resurrected deceased Xuanzong patriarch, she thought that with her strength, the other party would not believe her if she said she came from a small sect, so it was better to admit it generously.
"What's the reason?"
She was not angry at the other party's suspicion, but wanted to know how much the other party had in his hands.
Xiao Yunting didn't hide anything from her and told her everything. "The Xuan Sect's Patriarch passed away a few months ago, and a new one hasn't been chosen yet. The Xuan Sect also activated the mountain sealing formation, and no news has leaked out. The only time a disciple came out was for the Bai family's banquet."
As the saying goes, cholera will break out in a mountain without a master. Moreover, Xuanzong, as the largest sect in the ancient martial arts world, has more power and more disciples than any other sect. According to normal people's speculation, it is likely that the strong will prey on the weak within Xuanzong and they will slaughter each other.
It just so happened that Xuanzong's men showed up at the Bai family banquet at this critical moment. It was simply a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt, and they were immediately looked down upon.
Hearing this, Ye Lan couldn't help but cough twice to hide his inner embarrassment, and then silently apologized to his sect disciples.
After all, it was her idea to go to the Bai family.
"Your analysis makes sense. So what are you going to do?" Ye Lan not only did not refute, but also nodded in agreement, somewhat curious about what the man would do next.
Then, a calm and steady voice came from the other end of the line, saying solemnly, "The day after tomorrow, the Golden Bowl at the Imperial Capital Museum will be completed. Sects from the ancient martial arts world will participate, and I will be there."
Ye Lan: “…”
Isn’t this a coincidence?
But remembering her own plan, she didn't reveal much, and only reminded him, "Then you need to bring more metaphysical experts with you."
After all, no matter how powerful Xiao Yunting is, he is still on a different level from the real ancient martial arts world.
The ancient martial arts and metaphysics alone are enough to launch a surprise attack on people that they cannot defend against.
Xiao Yunting didn't ask about her whereabouts and replied, "Okay."
Afterwards, the two hung up the phone and Ye Lan went back to the room to sleep.
A dreamless night.
The next morning, Ye Lan knocked on the door for a long time before waking Xie Chenan up.
When the door opened and she saw the boy's appearance, she raised her eyebrows and asked, "Didn't I tell you to go to bed early?"
Xie Chenan couldn't help but glance at her resentfully when he heard that. He then scratched his hair and muttered, "I'm used to my bed and can't sleep."
Ye Lan: “…”
Well, still a kid.
The luxury villa area has a special free meal delivery every morning, and all the dishes are from nearby five-star hotels.
Ye Lan and Xie Chenan are not picky.
After breakfast, the two left the villa area.
"Where are we going?" Xie Chenan asked the girl beside him after turning out of the community. In fact, he still didn't know what the other party was doing in Didu.
Ye Lan didn't even raise his eyes and said, "Let's go to the department store to buy some things first."
ah?
Xie Chenan opened his mouth and looked at her in surprise. It was hard to imagine that Ye Lan would do something like "shopping".
It wasn't until the car entered the city center and he followed the girl in a rather spectacular department store, carrying large and small bags, that he felt the reality.
Finally, he arrived at a cosmetics counter. The waiter, noticing the logo on the bag he was holding, came over with a beaming smile and complimented him, "Hello, sir. Are you here with your girlfriend to buy cosmetics? Your girlfriend is so beautiful, and only the cosmetics in our counter can complement her beauty."
"Ahem..." Xie Chenan was so frightened by the constant mention of "girlfriend" that he kept coughing. He waved his hands repeatedly, trying to explain, "No, she..."
But before he could finish his words, Ye Lan came over first, waved his hand and opened the cosmetics on the counter, "These, and these few, pack them all for me."
The waiter had never seen such a lavish shopping method before, so he quickly changed the subject and nodded and bowed, "Okay, miss, wait a moment, I will pack the new items for you now."
As he said that, he hurried to pick up the goods.
Ye Lan glanced at the shelves above him, and after confirming that there was nothing else to buy, he turned his head to look at the boy behind him, "What's wrong?"
He had been speechless and in a daze since the beginning.
"Ahem, no...it's okay." Xie Chenan finally reacted and touched his nose to hide his blushing embarrassment. He was glad that the girl didn't hear the waiter's name just now, and he couldn't help but feel a little expectant in his heart, so when paying, he was particularly active and swiped his bank card like a man.
Ye Lan didn't stop him, but just waited quietly by the side.
Afterwards, the two of them left the mall and found a quiet coffee shop. Xie Chenan watched the girl go up to the second floor and walk towards the secluded and deserted double seats by the floor-to-ceiling window. His heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he even wondered whether he should book the movie tickets in advance.
Shopping, dining and watching movies are the three essential items for a date.
"Sit here." Ye Lan pointed to the side with better lighting and asked him to sit down.
"Okay." Xie Chenan was already distracted and felt dizzy even when walking, so he didn't notice these things at all.
After she sat down obediently, before he could ask the girl what she wanted to drink, he saw her pour all the cosmetics in the bag onto the table, opening them one by one and arranging them.
Xie Chenan: “???”
What is this for?
At this time, Ye Lan leaned forward slightly, lifted his chin, and instructed in a light tone, "Look up."
The sudden close distance and the breath on his nose while speaking made the boy feel numb all over, and his brain started to freeze and he couldn't think anymore.
It wasn't until a touch of icy liquid touched his cheek that Xie Chenan came back to his senses. Seeing the liquid foundation in the girl's hand, he expressed his resistance and said, "You can put it on. I don't wear makeup."
How could a grown man like him do something as effeminate as putting on makeup?!
"Don't move." Ye Lan didn't stop moving. He quickly applied liquid foundation on him while explaining, "It was originally prepared for you. It's not makeup, it's a disguise."
What?
Xie Chenan was stunned for a moment, and after making sure he had heard correctly, his eyes widened, "Is there really such a thing as disguise in this world?"
"Yeah, it's similar to special effects makeup." Ye Lan was multitasking, but she worked very quickly. In the space of a few words, she had already changed more than a dozen kinds of cosmetics. Ten minutes later, she wiped Xie Chenan's face with her fingertips, and after confirming that the famous brand makeup would not fade, she said, "It's done."
Without a second thought, Xie Chenan pulled out his phone and activated the selfie camera. Seeing his face clearly, he couldn't help but drop his jaw in surprise. Seeing the person in the camera performing the same movements, he felt strange and magical. "I've changed so much! Even my parents wouldn't recognize me if we met face to face. And this special effects makeup isn't like a thick mask with layer after layer of makeup. It feels like just a thin layer, but my facial features are completely transformed."
Listening to his constant sighs, Ye Lan wiped the makeup off her fingers and said calmly, "Special effects makeup is a low-end version. Our ancestors' craftsmanship is the best."
"Yeah, that's right. Even though Western medicine is dominant now, my third uncle still believes in Chinese medicine. He said that if Bian Que were still alive, everyone else would have to step aside." Xie Chenan nodded, and he also quite admired his country's history and culture.
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