Suddenly, a cacophony of noise erupted not far from their location.
"Why is she here?"
Liu Qian turned her head, surprised. In her line of sight, a stunningly beautiful young woman, as if stepping out of a painting, was approaching. And every step she took caused a major commotion.
Xia Hou Ming and Chen Quan, who were with Liu Qian, also showed looks of alarm, their eyes fixed on the young woman, not moving an inch. For the person they were looking at was Liu Jiya of the Liu clan!
Both young masters were pursuing Liu Qian's affections. But in this moment, when comparing Liu Qian and Liu Jiya, it was clear that Liu Jiya was superior in every aspect, whether in beauty or demeanor.
That was not to mention that Liu Jiya was also one of the most talented among Jade City's younger generation of cultivators. She was so young yet already a Great Grandmaster Realm cultivator.
However, Xia Hou Ming and Chen Quan dared not harbor extravagant dreams of winning Liu Jiya's affections. Doing so would only bring humiliation upon themselves.
Thus, they quickly averted their gazes. Yet, this brief moment was still caught by Liu Qian, who couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
Liu Jiya was always first, always attracting everyone's attention. Liu Qian was also a shining gem of the Liu clan, but when standing next to Liu Jiya, she faded into obscurity.
"Liu Jiya is here? She's coming to this place? Wait, my older brother is walking beside her, could it be?"
Bai Wei was, of course, also drawn by Liu Jiya's appearance. And he also saw his older brother, Bai Luo, who was respectfully bustling beside Liu Jiya, wink at him.
"Could it be about the recruitment for the Liu clan's guard detachment? Yes, that's right, my brother recommended me a few days ago, and the guard detachment has always been managed by Liu Jiya."
"It seems so! She's indeed coming for me! I must perform exceptionally well."
Thinking this, Bai Wei was almost frenzied with excitement. What was Chu Hao? Nothing compared to Liu Jiya.
"Your subordinate, Bai Wei, respectfully welcomes Young Mistress Liu Jiya!"
Bai Wei hurriedly stepped forward, bowing deeply and cupping his hands before Liu Jiya. This made Liu Qian's expression darken even further, as Bai Wei's attitude towards Liu Jiya was several times more enthusiastic than when he faced Liu Qian.
However, Liu Jiya paid no attention to Bai Wei, directly hurrying past him.
Bai Wei was stunned. His brother had clearly signaled him, so could it be that Liu Jiya wasn't here for him?
"Could it be that she's here to meet Liu Qian? That makes sense; after all, they are both young mistresses of the Liu clan."
Bai Wei hastily found an excuse, but as soon as he turned around, he witnessed a sight he couldn't believe was real.
"This young master, I've finally found you."
"Ever since our unannounced farewell, I've wanted to find you. I just never thought I'd meet you here, Young Master. And speaking of coincidences, this place happens to be the business territory of my Liu clan."
"Do you feel that this is destiny between us?"
Liu Jiya walked up to Chu Hao, her beautiful, sparkling eyes filled with boundless joy.
"I forgot to introduce myself earlier. I am Liu Jiya. May I ask for Young Master's name?"
At this moment, the surrounding crowd fell silent.
Bai Wei's heart felt like it would leap out of his chest. Liu Jiya wasn't here to meet him, wasn't here to meet Liu Qian, but was here to meet Chu Hao?
He had to remember that just minutes ago, he had flatly declared he would chop off Chu Hao's limbs!
Liu Qian frowned, beginning to speculate. Liu Jiya had an independent and aloof personality; even members of the Liu clan weren't particularly close to her. Even Liu Qian and Liu Jiya didn't interact much, but she had never seen Liu Jiya show such enthusiasm for anyone.
Even with other top geniuses in Jade City, Liu Jiya only treated them with indifference.
As for Ning Peng, standing next to Chu Hao, his mouth had long since dropped open in astonishment.
Liu Jiya was both one of Jade City's top cultivating geniuses and one of Jade City's four most beautiful women. These two titles combined were enough to make the number of people who yearned to speak with Liu Jiya fill this entire street. As for individuals like Ning Peng, they didn't even have the qualifications to merely glimpse Liu Jiya.
But such a noble person was now treating Chu Hao with immense enthusiasm. So much so that Ning Peng even felt that Liu Jiya was idolizing Chu Hao!
"This young master, I am Bai Luo. Young Mistress Liu Jiya, in order to find you, had a private portrait drawn of you, Young Master, and commanded us to find you at all costs."
Bai Luo clasped his hands and said with a smile. Although he didn't know why Liu Jiya valued Chu Hao so much, he understood the principle that he absolutely could not displease Chu Hao now; he must treat Chu Hao with utmost courtesy.
And upon hearing Bai Luo's words, the crowd, which had been silent, now erupted into an uproar. Many gasped, showing expressions of disbelief.
To find Chu Hao, Young Mistress Liu Jiya even hired a painter to draw his portrait? Is this real or fake?
Who exactly was this Chu Hao for Liu Jiya to go to such lengths? Could the two of them be lovers?
All sorts of wild fantasies and speculations burst forth in the minds of the onlookers. Along with them were envious gazes directed at Chu Hao, as if they resented not being able to switch places with him.
"Oh, that's right, this is my younger brother, Bai Wei. Little brother, what are you still standing there for? Come quickly and meet Young Master."
Bai Luo glared at his younger brother behind him, a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
Bai Wei's face turned ashen at Bai Luo's words, his feet rooted to the ground, unable to move.