Lu Yin did not go to the Zhu family, as doing so would be completely useless. The Zhu family had clearly demonstrated that they were not going to give anyone face, which he felt was strange. If that was the case, then why was the Zhu family still hanging on to True Insight? The family had no powerful Lockbreakers. Thus, they must be either waiting for a better offer, or they had some other use for the pages.
Not even a few days had passed before the Zhu family released an announcement, stating that the family would be willing to give True Insight to whoever was able to help Zhu San marry Qiong Xi’er. In addition, the family was also offering an additional 300,000 star essence as a gift to that person.
As soon as this announcement was released, the news shocked the entire Outerverse. The family wasn’t only offering True Insight, but also 300,000 star essence, which was an insane amount of money that the vast majority of cultivators would never be able to see in their entire lifetime.
Countless people contacted Zhu San and tried to design some kind of scheme for him, and they all offered advice on how to chase girls.
However, Qiong Xi’er was not an ordinary girl. Over the course of ten days, Zhu San tried various methods, but he always ended up being beaten by Qiong Xi’er, which made him only feel anger towards the people who had given him advice. After these few days, he started beating these people before they could even approach him.
Qiong Xi’er was even more frustrated; who would have thought that the Zhu family would come up with such a bizarre plan. She was certain that she would not marry Zhu San, but this sort of scheme left her feeling disgusted. Even if she remained hidden within the City Master’s residence, Zhu San still managed to think of all sorts of crazy methods to demonstrate his affection. The most outrageous incident was when she had been taking a bath. Suddenly, a bunch of mice had appeared, and each one of them had Zhu San’s declarations of love carved onto them. This entire situation was close to driving her crazy.
Qiong Shanhai was also infuriated, and he even went to meet with Zhu Jie and ask the Zhu family patriarch to revoke his promise. However, Zhu Jie was not accepting any visitors during this time. Even if Qiong Shanhai was the City Master, the man in question had not committed any heinous crimes, so he was left helpless.
During this period, everyone in Millions City discussed how Zhu San could woo Qiong Xi’er.
It was not just Zhu San doing this, as those who wanted to marry into the Qiong family were all using various methods to try to win over Qiong Xi’er. Zhu San would also occasionally pick a fight with these people, which caused Millions City to become rather chaotic.
Lu Yin watched as the crowd below him dispersed, as they had gathered here just to fight. Each party was attempting to force the others to stop pursuing Qiong Xi’er.
He was left speechless by these events. This tomboy had actually managed to whip so many people into a frenzy with just her status alone.
This matter not only affected Millions City, but its effects had also rippled out throughout the entire Tyrannical Weave, even affecting the rest of the Outerverse. Various powers wanted to cooperate with Millions City, so this entire matter caused many other places to turn chaotic as well.
Qiong Xi’er was now thoroughly famous, and people everywhere suddenly knew not only her family and backing, but they also knew her hobbies, personality, style, and even how she often had women stay overnight. Every incident of her existence ended up being dug up.
Still, that didn’t change anything. Even if this girl was promiscuous, there were still many who would fight to be with her.
This whole matter was a farce, but Lu Yin did not intend to remain as a spectator; even a farce could become an opportunity for him to take advantage of. If someone out of this group of aspiring suitors really managed to marry into the Qiong family, then the situation of the entire Outerverse could easily change, and Lu Yin would not allow something that he could not control to happen right before his eyes.
As he thought about this, he contacted Wang Wen, as this person understood Qiong Xi’er rather well.
“You want to chase after Qiong Xi’er!” Wang Wen cried out loudly.
Lu Yin rubbed his ears. “Not me. Rather, I want to help Zhu San woo her. So do you have any suggestions?”
“No. That woman is a freak no matter what she does or where she goes. She’s able to dress up nicely and act dignified and natural during the Qiong Forest Banquets, but she can also become a playboy in the brothel. This kind of woman is very strange, and you have to be a woman to chase after her. She has no interest in men,” Wang Wen stated.
A lightbulb seemed to light up in Lu Yin’s brain. “What did you just say?”
Wang Wen blinked. “She has no interest in men.”
“Before that,” Lu Yin urged.
Wang Wen replied, “You have to be a woman to chase her.”
“That’s right! It’s that part—‘be a woman!’” Lu Yin slapped the table and closed the screen. He then quickly headed straight towards the Fragrance Pavilion. During these past few days, Qiong Xi’er had spent a great deal of time at the brothel, almost as if she was announcing to the universe what sort of person she was and that everyone should leave her alone.
Zhu San was also in the Fragrance Pavilion, blankly watching her.
He felt like, if he did not win over Qiong Xi’er, he would be lost in despair for the rest of his life. Thus, he watched her all day, every day. He trashed anyone who dared to strike up a conversation with her, and if he could not beat them, then he would have his Zhu family find someone else to do the job. There was nobody the Zhu family didn’t dare cross within Millions City. Unless, of course, it was someone whom they could not defeat.
The Fragrance Pavilion was laid out in a series of courtyards, and Zhu San had booked all of the courtyards surrounding the one that Qiong Xi’er was in, and there were multiple people having discussions in these reserved courtyards. These people were all self-proclaimed love experts creating plans for Zhu San.
Zhu San paced back and forth, clearly on edge.
Wei Rong and Starfox had arrived some distance away. Since arriving at Millions City, this was the first time these two had met alone.
As they observed Zhu San in the distance, Wei Rong smiled. “Actually, if he can manage to marry Qiong Xi’er, that would be pretty good.”
Starfox nodded. “The Zhu family will not step foot outside of Millions City, and the Qiong family will be nothing more than a powerful clan if they ever leave Millions City. Neither of them can even come close to being able to alter the situation.”
“There are only a few powers that are able to truly alter the situation of the Outerverse. However, it is exactly those few powers whose true limits nobody knows,” Wei Rong replied.
Starfox did not respond. Instead, he continued to look into the distance with some interest.
Lu Yin had just arrived, but he did not bother with Wei Rong or Starfox. Rather, he directly approached Zhu San. “Why don’t you try my plan?”
Zhu San was doubtful towards Lu Yin. “You have a plan?”
Lu Yin replied, “Try it. It might work.”
Zhu San remained skeptical, and he quietly asked, “Could you be intentionally trying to break us up? Let me tell you something, Lu Yin. If I can’t wed Xi’er, you won’t be able to either.”
Lu Yin was left speechless. When someone was infatuated with another person, they tended to assume that everyone else was also infatuated with that person. This was a classic aspect of a one-sided love affair.
He did not continue exchanging nonsense with Zhu San. Instead, Lu Yin quickly pulled him into a corner and then whispered something in his ear.
Zhu San listened attentively, and his mouth gradually fell open, wider and wider, as his expression turned rather sluggish. It looked as though he had just heard something that made him doubt his life.
“Do you dare to try?” Lu Yin asked.
Zhu San swallowed his saliva. “Are- are you certain?”
Lu Yin nodded. “You should know her strange personality better than anyone else, and you definitely will not be able to woo her through normal methods. Try this. Can your situation even get any worse than it currently is? She doesn’t merely dislike you right now, as she actually loathes you. Do you understand that? Loathing? That means that, when she sees you, she can’t stop herself from wanting to trample you underfoot and then spit on you.”
Zhu San’s lips twisted, as these were the most savage words he had heard these past few days. He gritted his teeth before determinedly saying, “Fine, I’ll try it. I’m willing to do anything for her, even if it means becoming a laughingstock.”
He then headed towards another courtyard without turning back, and he even instructed the Fragrance Pavilion to send some girls to him.
The crowd grew curious as to what Lu Yin had proposed to Zhu San.
Wei Rong and Starfox were similarly curious.
Over the course of these past ten days, Zhu San had already used all sorts of methods, but all of them had been completely ineffective on Qiong Xi’er. Zhu San was like a gambler who had already lost everything, so would he take things too far this time?
It didn’t take long for Zhu San to reappear.
And when he did, everyone was stunned at his appearance.