The golden-courtyard jade maiden is as cold as frost, the dual rings and pearl ornaments reflect a chilling light. Her lips part to speak softly like snow, her steps sway the world, as icy as frost.

The so-called golden talisman, stored in the Jade Case, is the Immortal Family's most precious Immortal Treasure Manual, Divine Skill Treasure Scroll, all treasured in Jade Case.

Pei Yuhuan, true to her name, is the Pei Family's cherished treasure, their precious pearl. From Mr. Pei's dignified demeanor, it's clear this young lady must be a budding beauty, destined to blossom into a graceful, lofty flower, deserving the title of precious treasure.

However, unfortunately, she's only eight years old this year, with a bit of baby fat. Her beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms isn't apparent just yet, so there's no need for poetry in her praise. Moreover, though eight is the age of youth, singular eight is the age when one often infuriates others, constantly causing trouble…

"Hey! That person! I want that!"

"…Is that person calling me?"

Huangfu Yi glanced at the roadside candied haw, and then at Pei Zhong, the house servant sent by the Pei Family to accompany him, who had already used the External Pill to sculpt his body, refining into a Divine Gang Body.

Pei Zhong nodded, "She usually calls me old servant."

Huangfu Yi sighed, dismounted from his horse, and walked to the roadside to buy candied haw with the Pei Family's abundant pocket money.

"Tsk!"

She just sniffed it and tossed it away!

"Old woman! Preserved fruit!"

"Yes, Miss, please enjoy."

Thus, the veiled maidservant, who had already used the External Pill Foundation Establishment and was serving closely on the ox cart, skillfully took out a Qingci jar.

The jar stands about three inches tall, belly full as the moon, slightly bulging at the sides, narrow-mouthed, edged with silver, the lid adorned with a white peony, petals clear as if made of jade, the center vaguely emitting an icy glow, delicate as moonlight, clearly harboring Xuanming Spirit Qi.

The jar's body is glazed with Sky Blue Glaze, its surface smooth as a mirror, azure as the clear sky, shimmering in the morning light. The belly is painted with plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, vines entwined around the body, intricately carved, flowers accented by silver lines, guiding the Xuanming True Breath in circulation, used for ice-cold storage, evidently a Magic Artifact.

With a gentle "ding," she opened the jar, revealing piles of Immortal Fruits filled with candied fruits, honey gleaming, crystal clear, the colors vibrant as pieces of amber, plums red as rouge, tangerines yellow as gold foil, resembling each like a Spiritual Pearl, no one knows what Spirit Fruits they're made from, yet the aroma is overpowering, sweet like osmanthus, rich like peach, mingled with a faint hint of cinnamon and rock sugar, mouthwatering.

All right, that surely isn't ordinary candied haw…

"Ah! Water! Water!"

She called out again with a mouthful.

"Yes, Miss, please enjoy."

So the old woman fetched water with the Jade Purification Bottle from the ox cart, naturally another Magic Artifact. Eating honeyed fruits and Spiritual Vegetables, and drinking Ice Spring Jade Dew mixed with flower nectar and rock sugar, of course, it's sweet enough to make her scream indiscriminately…

"Hey! Cake!"

This time, is it persimmon cake? Does she have to sniff every little thing she's never seen before? Is she a dog??

Huangfu Yi frowned, whispered as he asked,

"Is your lady perhaps a bit…not bright?"

Pei Zhong maintained a straight face,

"Palace people, they're all like this. Tired of everything in no time. When they grow up…it won't get better."

"They're all like this?"

Huangfu Yi was shocked, revealing an expression hard to accept.

Pei Zhong raised his caterpillar-like eyebrows,

"Why so shocked? Don't tell me you actually fancy her?"

Huangfu Yi sighed, looking at Pei Yuhuan making a fuss on the ox cart.

"Since childhood, my mother taught me to practice martial arts diligently, to earn enfeoffment and ennoblement in service of the court. After achieving success, to marry a noble lady from an official family, carry on the family line, and bring honor to my ancestors. Never thought the true noble ladies are actually like this…"

Pei Zhong patted his shoulder,

"Little brother, be open-minded, women are humans too, even the Immortals flying about up there need to eat and let's certain needs.

When the light's off, eyes closed, legs raised, it all comes down to the same oh~oh~.

Huangfu Yi compared and reflected,

"I see, quite reasonable…"

"Hey! What nonsense are you two talking about! Go buy that thing!"

The old woman threw a bag of money over.

The two turned to see "that thing" was a lantern hanging at the restaurant's entrance. Probably fancied the lion painted on it, alas…

Thus, by the time they passed through the streets and arrived at the Jiangzhou city gate, the ox cart was already filled with lanterns, zithers, windmills, puppets, rabbits, and a bunch of other things.

Pei Yuhuan was making a fuss on the cart, never staying the same for a moment before getting bored and starting to make noise, entirely like a spoiled child on their first long trip. Listening all the while, Huangfu Yi already felt mentally drained. The old woman and the old servant attending closely had long been numb to it all.

Just as they left the city gate, a rider with a square face and stubble rode forward, dismounting before the ox cart to salute,

"Jiangzhou Guard Pei Yan, ordered to escort Miss."

"Thank you, brother, for your protection."

Now Pei Yuhuan modestly expressed thanks from inside the cart. Indeed, how could the Pei Family only allow an outsider to escort their noble lady?

With just one glance, Huangfu Yi could tell that Pei Yan was like him, clearly a son of a family's personal guard, training Gang Fist and refining his body day and night, though with far better resources, not only possessing Ming Guang Armor, Purple Gold Hammer, and Icy Seductive Saw, but also having used the Immortal Palace Divine Gang Pill, Body Qi protecting him, murderous aura overflowing, certainly a veteran general often charging into battle.

Glancing further, he saw a hundred personal soldiers stationed outside the city, all fully armed, horse and man alike in full armor. Although bearing Jiangzhou Guard insignia, they were actually private soldiers and trusted aides raised by the Pei Family, commanded by Pei Yan, a worthy member of the Pei Family, ensuring the family's legacy amidst turbulent times.

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