"Aunt, we haven't been able to get the silver lotus, and the jade lotus costs a thousand gold pieces, not to mention the golden lotus which costs ten thousand gold pieces. How are we going to get into the auction without these?"
Hai Xuan frowned upon hearing this: "We must find a way to get into the auction no matter what. I heard that the Lotus Heart Pill, a holy medicine for healing, is among the items up for auction this time. It seems that only the Lotus Heart Pill can cure your father's injuries."
Hai Xingyi nodded: "Let's see if anyone is reselling silver lotus and jade lotus, and try to buy them from others."
"Um."
Soon the food was served, attracting their attention.
Looking at the bright red dishes, Hai Xuan's heart trembled slightly.
They came from Haicheng, where people hardly eat spicy food.
These dishes nowadays look almost unpalatable.
But they ordered the food, so it would be a waste not to eat it.
Hai Xingyi frowned, picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, and put it in her mouth. A spicy taste spread in her mouth.
She was about to vomit, but she held back because the spiciness was followed by a sweet aftertaste.
It's amazing that a single bite of food can taste so many different flavors.
"Xingyi? If you can't eat spicy food, then just throw up."
Hai Xingyi quickly shook her head: "Auntie, this is spicy, but it's delicious. You should try it too. I've never eaten anything so delicious before."
Hai Xuan picked up her chopsticks, seemingly believing it but not quite, and then heard the starfish hissing and sizzling beside her.
Turning my head, I saw that the kid was sweating profusely from the spiciness, but he was still eating nonstop.
Hai Xuan raised an eyebrow and believed Hai Xingyi's words.
People in Haicheng can't eat spicy food, but these two meals today have proven them wrong.
The waiter who initially took orders kept an eye on the dining room. Seeing that Hai Xuan and the others were sweating profusely while eating, he went to find two pots of something to relieve the spiciness and sent them over.
"I see you guys can't handle spicy food very well, this warm milk can help relieve the spiciness, why don't you all try it?"
Upon hearing this, Hai Xingyi quickly thanked the waiter, poured a glass of warm milk for Hai Xuan first, then poured one for Hai Xingyi, and finally poured one for herself.
One sip of milk and the spiciness dissipated considerably.
Then it wasn't spicy anymore, but I wanted to eat it even more.
In the end, they devoured every last dish on the table, completing the "empty plate operation."
When they paid the bill, the waiter even gave them a gift.
A little rabbit riding the clouds, with the three characters "Shui Yun Jian" embroidered in gold thread on its back.
Of the three—Hai Xuan, Hai Xingyi, and Hai Xingshi—only Hai Xingyi was attracted to this cute little creature.
In the end, the Cloud Rabbit belonged to Starfish all by itself.
Hai Xuan led the group to welcome the guests to their lodgings, but as soon as they stepped out the door, a long sword flew towards them.
Hai Xuan stopped the Hai family members, while the long sword was stuck upright in the door frame above their heads.
The longsword was incredibly sharp, and even when held up to the sunlight, one could feel its chilling aura.
At first, Haixuan thought someone was causing them trouble.
Just as her face darkened, she heard the other party's arrogant voice: "What are you afraid of? I am the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, and the Duke of Qin is my maternal grandfather. Can't I even take down such a small, run-down shop?"
"Oh dear, young lady, this is Licheng, not our Lin'an. Before we left, the master told us to keep a low profile and not to cause any trouble! He wanted to remind you of the purpose of our trip."
Liu Yingying's face darkened, and she slapped the guard who was trying to persuade her: "How dare you interfere with what I do? I have not forgotten the purpose of this trip. You should teach me how to get the nine-petaled lotus."
The guards remained silent. Even the lowest-grade silver lotus was gone, and the remaining ones were ridiculously expensive. Even the young lady couldn't do anything about them, so what could the guards possibly do?
"A bunch of useless trash!"
Hearing the commotion at the door, Liu Zi quickly came out.
Hai Xuan made way for him, and Liu Zi thanked her.
"Miss Liu, our shop has no grudge against you. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Liu Yingying was arrogant and said some very unpleasant things: "Call your master out. I don't talk to a guard dog."
Hai Xing thought this woman was even more spoiled than herself, so she said, "You've already said it, so why are you pretending to be so high and mighty?"
"Xing Shi! Shut up! Don't cause trouble!" Hai Xuan shouted, but it was too late.
Liu Yingying was humiliated on the spot, her eyes practically spitting fire: "Where did this little brat come from, daring to talk back to me? Liu Lin, kill him for me!"
Seeing that the other party was well-dressed and there were quite a few of them, Liu Lin didn't move.
Enraged, Liu Yingying slapped him again and drew her sword, stabbing it at Haixing.
Seeing that trouble had already been stirred up, Hai Xingyi knew that this matter was not over today.
He drew his longsword and charged forward, and the two instantly began fighting at the entrance of Shuiyun Pavilion.
Hai Xuan slapped Hai Xingshi on the head: "How many times have I told you not to cause trouble when you're out and about? You're the young master of the Hai family, you need to be more careful in your actions. How much trouble have you caused with your mouth along the way, and your sister has to clean it up for you?"
Hai Xing pouted and said, "I'm neither as smart nor as capable as my eldest sister. I already said that I would give the position of young master to her, but you all disagreed."
Hai Xuan frowned, her temples throbbing; she was so angry she had a headache.
On the other side, Hai Xingyi and Liu Yingying were fighting fiercely.
After a few rounds, Liu Yingying was starting to struggle.
Her eyes flashed with malice. The woman in front of her was beautiful, highly skilled in martial arts, and, more importantly, was wearing clothes similar to her own. She found her extremely displeasing.
Driven by malice, she flicked her wrist, and a silver needle as thin as a cow's hair pierced Hai Xingyi's shoulder.
Hai Xingyi felt a sharp pain, and instantly half of her arm became immobile.
Even with his exceptional martial arts skills, Hai Xingyi couldn't stop Liu Yingying from using underhanded tactics.
His movements became sluggish, and he gradually could not withstand Liu Yingying's offensive.
"You little bitch, stop meddling in my business! Die!"
Liu Yingying's deadly move was aimed straight at Hai Xuan's face, and it was too late for Hai Xuan to make a move.
"Starry Will!"
"elder sister!"
At the critical moment, a short sword collided with Liu Yingying's long sword, making a "bang" sound.
The short sword was quite powerful, shattering the long sword in her hand.
Liu Yingying felt a sudden numbness in her hand holding the sword hilt. She subconsciously let go, and the broken sword fell to the ground.
Hai Xuan also got the chance to take Hai Xingyi out of the danger zone.
At this point, Hai Xingyi was already out of her mind, her lips were bluish-black, and a strange red line spread from her left cheek to her neck, disappearing into her collar.
"Starry Sky? Starry Sky!"
"Sister! What's wrong?"
"She's been poisoned," Ning Yao's voice rang out.
"Poisoned?" Hai Xuan's eyes were filled with panic.
"Feed her this."
A slender, fair hand with distinct joints handed over a pill.
Without a second thought, Hai Xuan took the pill and put it into Hai Xingyi's mouth.
A moment later, the strange red line on Hai Xingyi's neck disappeared, she spat out a mouthful of blood, and began to regain consciousness.
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