As the Tower of Stolen Gold was about to open, more and more people arrived from all directions. Some Elegant Immortals with minor reputations in the Dual-Pole Celestial Domain also made their appearances.
Just then, a series of tiger roars echoed through the sky. Everyone looked up and were astonished to see a Nine-Headed Flame Cloud Crimson Blaze Tiger Grand Carriage speeding toward them.
Seeing this luxurious grand carriage, the crowd gathered around the Tower of Stolen Gold began whispering among themselves.
They all knew that a few days ago, a nouveau riche had won 1.8 billion in the gambling city. Then, on the Floating Sky Island, he had blown away a celestial technique with a puff of spiritual smoke, shattered Li Zhengshi's immortal spirit with a casual remark, and with a single mighty shout, scared four Taibai Golden Immortals to death.
It was said that after winning the 1.8 billion, this nouveau riche had immediately bought the Great Sun Yicheng Fire Cloud Manor's prized treasure—this very grand carriage.
It was also rumored that in Great Sun Yicheng, he had purchased a set of attire worth over 200 million in one go, making him quite conspicuous. When the Nine-Headed Flame Cloud Crimson Blaze Tiger Grand Carriage landed, many saw a wide chair placed inside, upon which sat a young man. This youth wore a Purple-Gold Black Python Robe and Cloud-Piercing Boots.
Around his neck hung a string of 108 Purple-Gold Green-Eyed Buddha Beads. On all ten fingers, he wore Star-Swirl Storage Thumb Rings. In his left hand, he toyed with two Earth Fiend Mysterious Orbs, while his mouth held a Purple-Gold White Jade Tobacco Pipe emitting thick spiritual smoke.
Good heavens!
Wasn't this that mysterious, wealthy nouveau riche?
Just as the crowd was marveling in disbelief, a group of people descended from the grand carriage. Unbelievably, among them was the one nicknamed 'Little Demoness,' Mu Lingyao, and even the famous Flower Butterfly Immortal was present.
Why were Flower Butterfly Immortal and Little Demoness Mu Lingyao with this nouveau riche?
Many couldn't help but recall a rumor. It was said that Mu Lingyao had previously met this nouveau riche once and had even saved him. They'd also heard that two days ago, they had shared an Eight Treasures Feast at Eight Treasures Manor. It seemed now that this was true.
"Why is Flower Butterfly Immortal still with this nouveau riche?"
Seeing Flower Butterfly Immortal descend from the luxurious grand carriage, Bai Yufei felt both surprised and displeased. He wasn't the only one; Liu Feng and Xuan Yun felt the same.
Previously, their invitation to Flower Butterfly Immortal at Eight Treasures Manor had been rejected, and they'd been harshly scolded by Mu Lingyao. That was already humiliating enough, but then Flower Butterfly Immortal had gone to eat with this nouveau riche, which made the three of them especially resentful.
Particularly Xuan Yun.
Staring at Gu Qingfeng sitting in the luxurious grand carriage, his inner fury surged.
He had already lost face once on the Floating Sky Island.
Then, at Eight Treasures Manor, hearing Flower Butterfly Immortal was coming, he had deliberately flaunted his connections in front of Qian Ling, only to be rejected by Flower Butterfly Immortal. He never expected Flower Butterfly Immortal would dine with a nouveau riche like Gu Qingfeng.
Having lost face three times in front of Qian Ling, Xuan Yun harbored a deep-seated hatred for Gu Qingfeng.
"I will definitely make this ignorant, reckless nouveau riche kneel before me!" Xuan Yun said viciously.
Liu Feng said, "Brother Xuan Yun, don't get angry. It's not worth getting angry over such a nouveau riche. Besides, I can tell you some good news."
"What news?"
"From what I know, the Jinwu Li Sect has already begun to move. In the next couple of days—no! It won't even take two days. They might arrive while we're challenging the Tower of Stolen Gold. When they do, it will be the death of this nouveau riche. We just need to wait and watch the show."
"Oh? Really?" Xuan Yun sneered. "Then I'll wait to see this good show."
In the distance.
After Horse Lord parked the luxurious grand carriage, Gu Qingfeng looked at the dense, black mass of people gathered around the Tower of Stolen Gold and said, "There really are a lot of people."
"You call this a lot? My Great Lord, the Tower of Stolen Gold hasn't officially opened yet. When it does, that's when the crowd will be huge. Besides, our Fengyue Small World is about to host a grand event soon. Even more people will come then."
Both Mu Lingyao and Qian Niao were the type who loved bustling crowds. After descending from the luxurious grand carriage, they seemed quite excited.
Qian Ling, as always, remained cool and indifferent, appearing not very interested in the Tower of Stolen Gold.
As for Flower Butterfly Immortal, after getting off the luxurious grand carriage, she gazed at the Tower of Stolen Gold with a complex expression.
In the past.
She would occasionally accompany Mu Lingyao to challenge the Tower of Stolen Gold.
However, her purpose in challenging the tower was neither for the prize money, nor for so-called fame, nor to prove how remarkable she was. She merely wanted to temper her divine sense, enlighten her comprehension, and increase her deduction abilities. Of course, she also wanted to break her previous records.
Ever since she was teleported out from the third layer last time and the news spread, she had never challenged the tower again. She could count the number of times she'd come on one hand.
Although she wasn't someone who cared much about her reputation or face, being teleported out on the third layer in front of so many people had made her feel very awkward. Moreover, this incident had been deliberately exaggerated and publicized by certain people, turning it into an indelible, embarrassing memory in Flower Butterfly Immortal's life. She even had some psychological shadow regarding the Tower of Stolen Gold.
At that moment, another commotion arose from the crowd.
They saw a group of several dozen people flying grandly toward the Tower of Stolen Gold.
These several dozen were all Elegant Immortals from decent family backgrounds, including quite a few young nobles with minor reputations in the Dual-Pole Celestial Domain, like Bai Yufei and Xuan Yun. However, the most famous among them were the man and woman leading the group.
The man was named Qian Xing, known as Young Master Qian Xing, a Chenxing Golden Immortal with cultivation reaching over twenty celestial layers. The woman was named Liu Shuangyan, hailed as Twin Swallow Immortal, a Suixing Golden Immortal at the Great Perfection of the eighteenth celestial layer.
Both came from prominent backgrounds. Young Master Qian Xing hailed from a noble family, while Liu Shuangyan, like Liu Feng, was a descendant of the Jinwu Liu Family.
The two were a fairy-tale Daoist couple, a perfect match of talent and beauty, enjoying high recognition in the Dual-Pole Celestial Domain—a level above the likes of Bai Yufei and Xuan Yun, comparable in fame to Little Demoness Mu Lingyao.
"Why has that little vixen Liu Shuangyan come too!"
Seeing Liu Shuangyan flying over, Mu Lingyao, who had been quite happy, immediately became displeased.
Gu Qingfeng glanced at her and laughed. "What's the matter, girl? Did she offend you?"
"That little vixen has always been at odds with me. She's opposed me since we were kids. I've taught her a lesson a few times, but she never changes her ways."
"I can't tell you're so fierce," Gu Qingfeng said curiously. "But if you've beaten her up a few times, why do you still look so unhappy?"
"You have no idea how despicable that bitch is. She has no real skill, only knows how to play dirty tricks behind people's backs. Since she can't beat me, she goes around bad-mouthing me everywhere. Bad-mouthing me is one thing, but she even talks trash about Sister Flower Butterfly. Last time when Sister Flower Butterfly was teleported out from the third layer of the Tower of Stolen Gold, she kept mocking her and said behind her back that Sister Flower Butterfly was a hypocrite. If Sister Flower Butterfly hadn't stopped me last time, I would have beaten her until she lost control of her bowels!"