"New here? What's your name?"
"In reply to your Excellency's words, I am Meng Wan, a cave cultivator. I just learned the rules a few days ago and came to the Spirit Beast Garden to serve."
"He's quite a brave and clever one."
Upon learning that Meng Wan was a cave-heaven cultivator, Ling Jiu couldn't help but look at her with higher regard.
The cultivator who can stand out from the caves in the lower realm and come to the upper realm must have his extraordinary qualities.
Lingjiu nodded slightly, and glanced at the cowering servants with a scrutinizing look.
"When I came here just now, I heard a lot of commotion in the Spirit Beast Garden. What's going on?"
But when everyone was worried, Meng Wan answered calmly.
"My Lord, there are indeed some unusual movements in the Spirit Beast Garden.
At three quarters past ten o'clock, the Flying Tiger Beast suddenly became restless, disturbing several nearby cranes, which caused some chaos.
We were able to appease them promptly and everything is back to normal now.”
Lingjiu's gaze lingered on Meng Wan's face for a moment. This new girl remained calm and composed in the face of difficulties. Such composure was rare.
She sniffed and found a faint smell of blood and the fragrance of some crushed spiritual herbs in the air, which seemed to be inconsistent with what Meng Wan said, "everything is normal."
But she didn't delve into it further. After all, it was common for spirit beasts to become restless occasionally.
"Well done."
Lingjiu commented lightly, and in her heart she felt a little admiration for Meng Wan's cleverness.
It is rare for a low-level cultivator to be able to handle things so properly when he first arrives.
"Since you are a cave-heaven cultivator, you must have some knowledge. It would be a waste of your talent to stay in the Spirit Beast Garden."
Ling Jiu's tone held a hint of unquestionableness, "From today on, you will be transferred to the Sixth Young Lady's courtyard to serve. You will do some rough work first. If you perform well, you will be assigned to another position."
Meng Wan was delighted and quickly bowed respectfully.
"Thank you for the promotion, sir! I will do my best to serve the Sixth Miss."
Seeing this, Li Yuanyuan's eyes flashed with determination.
She bit her lip, took a step forward, and mustered her courage to speak, "Master Lingjiu, I am also... a Dongtian cultivator, and from the same sect as Master Meng Wan. I wonder if I could have the honor of serving Young Lady in her courtyard?"
Lingjiu glanced at Li Yuanyuan with a half-smile, "Oh? You also want to come and serve the Sixth Miss?"
She did not agree directly, but turned her gaze to Meng Wan.
"What do you think? Should we take her with us?"
Meng Wan thought for a moment and answered respectfully.
"Your Excellency, Junior Sister Li and I have always been good friends and have always looked after each other. If we could go together, I would have a companion and could better serve the Sixth Young Lady."
"In that case, let's go together."
Lingjiu agreed readily. She didn't mind bringing one more person with her, as they were just two maids who did the chores.
"Come on, follow me to the Sixth Miss's courtyard."
The three of them left the Spirit Beast Garden and set foot on the bluestone path leading to the Sixth Young Lady's courtyard.
A breeze blew by, and the spiritual flowers on the roadside swayed gently, emitting a faint fragrance.
Lingjiu said as they walked, "Although you are just servants, once you enter the Sixth Young Lady's courtyard, you will inevitably meet the master.
I'll take you to meet the Sixth Young Lady later. She's gentle, so there's no need to be too reserved."
Meng Wan and Li Yuanyuan quickly responded.
The Sixth Miss's courtyard is named "Tingyuxuan". It has a vermilion gate, carved beams and painted buildings, and it exudes exquisite elegance everywhere.
Lingjiu led the two of them through the winding corridor and came to a flower hall.
Bursts of crisp laughter came from the hall, mixed with a man's deep voice.
Lingjiu stopped and turned sideways to whisper to the two of them.
"Miss Six is receiving guests. We will wait here first."
Half an hour later, a young man with a distinguished demeanor walked out of the hall. Ling Jiu just took a few steps forward and gently knocked on the door.
"Sixth Miss, your servant Lingjiu requests to see you."
A gentle female voice sounded from the flower hall, "Come in."
The carved wooden door slowly opened, and Lingjiu winked at the two people behind her, signaling Meng Wan and Li Yuanyuan to follow.
The two of them walked into the flower hall with their heads lowered. As soon as they set foot in, they smelled a faint orchid fragrance that was refreshing.
The hall was elegantly decorated, with a woman in a goose yellow dress sitting at the top.
This girl has picturesque features and a gentle temperament. She is none other than the sixth young lady, Wu Chujun.
"This servant greets the Sixth Young Lady."
Ling Jiu saluted and said, "These two are newly transferred from the Spirit Beast Garden. Meng Wan and Li Yuanyuan are both from the Cave Heaven cultivator family."
Wu Chujun nodded slightly, his eyes falling on the two of them with a hint of scrutiny.
"I've heard that the Cave Heaven cultivators are incredibly powerful in combat. I wonder if you two are any good at it."
Lingjiu observed Wu Chujun's words and expressions and immediately understood what he meant.
She smiled slightly and took the initiative to suggest, "If you are interested, you might as well let them spar with each other so that you can see the abilities of the Cave Heaven cultivators."
Before Wu Chujun could speak, Li Yuanyuan rolled her eyes and bowed.
"Sixth Miss, I dare to say that this kind of competition is too monotonous and it is difficult to show the true strength of cave-heaven cultivators like us. How about...
Let the other maids and servants in the courtyard who are at the Jindan stage also participate, so that Miss Six can have a glimpse of our demeanor."
Ling Jiu's expression changed slightly when she heard this, and she sternly scolded him, "How dare you! A servant like you has no right to speak in front of the Sixth Young Lady. Why don't you leave immediately!"
She was secretly annoyed in her heart. Li Yuanyuan was really ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. She dared to be so presumptuous in front of the Sixth Miss.
Wu Chujun waved his hand to stop Lingjiu's scolding.
She looked at Li Yuanyuan with interest, with a playful smile on her lips.
"Oh? You mean, we're going to have a bigger competition?"
Li Yuanyuan was delighted and kowtowed quickly, saying, "Exactly! I thought that a competition would be more lively with more people."
Wu Chujun chuckled, his eyes moving around, as if he was thinking about something.
"That's an interesting idea..."
She tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers and said after a moment's silence.
"Well, let's do as you say. Lingjiu, go and arrange for all the maids and servants in the courtyard who are at the Jindan stage to participate in the competition. The winner will receive a huge reward!"
Although Lingjiu was reluctant, she did not dare to disobey Wu Chujun's order and had to obey and leave.
Soon, all the maids and servants stopped what they were doing and were called to the yard.
Wu Chujun thought for a moment and took out a jade bottle from his storage ring.
"This is the 'Condensed Dew Pill', which can help Golden Core cultivators consolidate their foundation and improve their cultivation. How about using this pill as a prize?"
As soon as the jade bottle appeared, the eyes of all the maids and servants were attracted to it, and their eyes were full of desire.
It turned out to be the Condensed Dew Pill. After taking this pill, a cultivator in the Golden Core stage can increase his cultivation by one level out of thin air.
For low-level cultivators like them, this is a rare treasure!
Miss Six is really generous. She is willing to use such a precious treasure as a prize in any competition.
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