Grand fortune building

"Look, young miss Yan Mei and young miss Li Ting is here", a clamour spread amidst the crowd as soon as Yan Mei, Li Ting and Xie Long approached the crowded area.There was fervour and admiration in everyone's eyes as they looked towards them.

"Who is that pretty boy walking alongside them?", a young man grumbled. Xie Long's mouth twitched a little after he heard the words directed towards him.

"Me, a pretty boy!", Xie Long couldn't believe his ears. Although his appearance could be considered outstanding according to the standard of the Oak ridge town, no one had ever called him this way. There was only scorn and disdain in his peer's eyes because of his inability to cultivate.

"Little brother, this is the Grand fortune building of my Hongyun pavilion. Outsiders who want to do business with us, visit this building", Yan Mei spoke.

"Senior brother, you can buy whatever you want in the Grand fortune building. I will have my grandpa pay for us", Li Ting spoke. Although her jade white cheeks were slightly red, she still bravely assured Xie Long.

Yan Mei couldn't help but chuckle a little after hearing Li Ting's words. 'This silly little girl. She couldn't hide her feelings anymore', she thought to herself.

"Little brother, you should prepare yourself. If you want to pursue little Ting, it will not be easy", Yan Mei spoke softly. Xie Long didn't deny or acknowledge her comment. His eyes were firm as he looked at the lavish Grand fortune building ahead of him.

Yan Mei nodded her head slightly after seeing Xie Long's expression. Despite his young age, he didn't get flustered at any moment. 'I should arrange a talent assesment for him. If he is capable, I can recommend him to a good place to cultivate', Yan Mei thought to herself. Amidst gazes of jealousy, worship and admiration, they walked in between the crowd and climbed the steps to Grand fortune building.

"Greetings, young miss", the lady attendants who were at the entrance bowed upon seeing Yan Mei and Li Ting. Xie Long walked along with Yan Mei and Li Ting and entered inside.

"Wow", an expression of surprise appeared on face of Xie Long after he entered inside the Grand fortune building. Grand fortune building not only had 'grand' in its name rather everything about it was grand and opulent. Colourful orbs adorned its top, walles were fitted with shining metals which he had never seen before. It was like another world of wealth and extravagance compared to its outside appearance.

Many cultivators were going in and out of the Grand fortune building. Some had excited expression on their faces, some had sour, unwilling expression on their faces.

"Haha, I have got a high rank spirit grade sword. With it, I can travel to the deeper area of Wailing wind forest range", a cultivator spoke excitedly among a group of cultivators.

"Look, I have got two mid grade horculean strength tailsman. It is in high demand at the moment. I have got them for six hundred low grade spirit stones. Is not the price convincing?", a cultivator spoke excitedly. Many cultivators around him had envious expression on their faces as they looked at the excited cultivator.

"A single meridian strengthening pill costs a hundred low grade spirit stones. I have brought only three yet I am broke now. Is not it too much?", a cultivator spoke with a bitter voice. Xie Long saw many such bittersweet emotions as he looked around the Grand fortune building.

"Little brother, you can look around this place. Little Ting will accompany you. I need to register your name for taking you into the inner areas of Hongyun pavilion", Yan Mei spoke.

"Elder sister, don't worry. I will accompany senior brother Long in your absence",Li Ting spoke with an assuring voice. She snuck a glance at Xie Long after talking to Yan Mei.

"Little girl, restrain yourself. I am leaving Little brother Long in your care", Yan Mei spoke with a smile on her face. Xie Long watched as she went towards a supervising elder and pointed towards him and Li Ting.

"Senior brother, tell me if you need anything", he heard a shy voice and looked back towards Li Ting. Both of their eyes met and Li Ting lowered head with a shy expression.

"Little Ting, it is nice to be around you", Xie Long spoke. A smile appeared on his face as he looked towards Li Ting. It had been years since he felt so lighthearted and happy. His inability to cultivate had gradually made him more mature and cold. Emotions gradually vanished from his heart as he saw his mother's sufferering and experienced the selfish and vile nature of the world. Yet, Li Ting's presence was like a shining light in the dark world. All of his worries, concern seem to vanish for a moment as soon as she was around him.

Among his peers, Xie Long had never felt so cheerful around anyone. It was only Li Ting alone who could bring a sincere smile to his face.

"Senior brother, look. That is the weapon shop. Why don't we look around? I have noticed that you don't have a matching weapon yet", Li Ting chirped from the side. She was feeling happy as well as she could accompany Xie Long.

"Okay", Xie Long nodded his head. He didn't have any money on him but he need a suitable weapon. He didn't know if his unknown enemies could find his whereabouts and lauch an attack.

"If I find a suitable weapon, I can borrow some money from elder sister Mei", he thought to himself.

A beautiful girl was incharge of weapon shop. She immediately greeted Li Ting and Xie Long as soon as she saw them.

"Young miss, is there anything you want?", she asked with a polite expression on her face. She looked sideways and took a quick glance at Xie Long before looking at Li Ting.

"Take us to the storeroom. I want to see if any weapon there are to the liking of senior brother", Li Ting spoke. Her command was very natural and free flowing as if she was the one who own the Grand fortune building.

"Young miss, I don't know whether this is allowed!", the beautiful young girl spoke with a hesitant expression. She knew Li Ting had a very distinguished identity. But her demand was too much for a mere attendant disciple like her.

"Take them to the store room. She can take whichever weapon she like", a white haired elder spoke. He was the same cultivator with whom Yan Mei had spoken before leaving.

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