Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman

Chapter 294: Cold Reception

Yi Tong thought that Jiang Shuxuan would be shocked, but Jiang Shuxuan merely nodded his head without any visible change in his expression, and waved his hand lightly to dismiss him.

After Yi Tong left, Jiang Shuxuan pulled out his phone. The corner of his mouth quirked up slightly, and a message came in from Gu Xiqiao while he was staring at his phone—[Brother Jiang, the great elder says they want to hold a celebration feast for me.]

Jiang Shuxuan replied to her immediately—[What did you say to that?]

Her reply was equally fast—[I told him that I’m very busy, and don’t have the time. Is it rude for me to do that?]

Jiang Shuxuan could practically see the dazed and shocked look on the great elder’s face when she replied to him with those words—[It’s fine, they just have too much time on their hands.]

***

Outside the door, Yi Bing was looking at Yi Tong, who looked like he was still trying to snap out of his dazed state. “Yi Tong, what did you say just now?”

“I said, Miss Gu has broken through the 80th floor.” Yi Tong’s tone was solemn, though there was a slight hitch in his voice when he spoke.

“The 80th floor, I see.” Yi Tiao echoed from the side, and he placed his hand on the door, about to knock when he doubled back. “Wait, come again? How many floors?”

“80 floors.” Yi Tong repeated patiently.

Yi Tiao’s hands trembled, nearly dropping the documents in his hands. “She’s only nineteen years old, and she’s already reached the 80th floor. This genius isn’t that far off from the big boss, right?”

Being subordinates of Jiang Shuxuan, they were clearly aware of the man’s strength. When he was young he’d already become famous and his strength was comparable to those placed in the top ten of the Heaven and Earth Ranking List.

Talents in the ancient martial arts world that could reach the 70th floor before the age of twenty were already rare enough, let alone the 80th floor. Gu Xiqiao was still young, and with her talents, it wouldn’t be impossible to break through the 100th floor in this lifetime!

If she really did break through the 100th floor… Yi Tong and the rest looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

After being silent for a while, Yi Tiao suddenly recalled something serious. “By the way, didn’t we say we were going to meet the Peace Squad the last time? I’ve already found out where they are.”

“Where?” Yi Tong’s eyes lit up. Gu Xiqiao was just too far away from him now, but he was still fairly interested in the Peace Squad.

Especially after he found out that this group of people had flattened the bunch of elder’s ego, that made him all the more interested in getting to know these people. They were a breath of fresh air compared to the stifling ancient martial arts world!

Yi Tiao smiled mysteriously after hearing Yi Tong’s words. “They’re in the ancient martial arts world.”

“What?” Yi Bing narrowed his eyes. “Could it be… That Peace Manor?”

“That’s right.” Yi Tiao nodded his head. “It’s them alright!”

“No way, that’s in the fifth ring. There isn’t a single lick of spiritual energy in that area, why would they choose such a location?” Yi Tong was puzzled. He thought that the elders would arrange a more suitable place for them, at least a location with more chi and energy in the area. Even if it weren’t in the center, they would at least be located in the second ring, but they were in the fifth ring?!

The fifth ring was a place where even the outer disciples weren’t willing to live in.

***

On the other side, Gu Xiqiao had left the Trial Tower.

However, the crowd around the tower had yet to disperse. Several of the Jiang family elders were holding onto each other for support.

A green-robed figure slowly walked towards them, and although his pace was slow, the distance he covered in a single step was great. He appeared in front of these few people in just a few steps, his voice urgent as he asked, “Who was it that was just in the Trial Tower?”

“Master Dubhe, it was Miss Gu.” The great elder raised his hand and answered.

“It was her?” Dubhe furrowed his brows. He had felt a familiar energy just now, but Gu Xiqiao was an outsider, it couldn’t have been her. “Apart from her, who else?”

“Master Dubhe, Miss Jiang Tong is also in the Trial Tower,” The seventh elder answered.

“Jiang Tong?” A member of the Jiang family, it shouldn’t be wrong. Dubhe disappeared after getting the answer he needed.