"I don't really need to answer that question for you, do I?" Lu Ye slightly frowned.

Jiang Qingge: "..."

Gritting her teeth, Jiang Qingge thought of how Lu Ye had previously borrowed silver from her, and said, "I... I can give you silver."

Raising his eyebrows, Lu Ye replied indifferently, "Alright, ten taels of silver per question."

By setting this price, Lu Ye was actually not interested in answering Jiang Qingge's questions at all.

A typical family would have to work for several months to earn one tael of silver; two taels used sparingly would cover almost a year's daily expenses.

Asking a question... ten taels of silver, even for the eldest Miss of an Innate clan, it was a sky-high price.

Upon hearing this price, Jiang Qingge was stunned.

Ten taels of silver per question?!

This scoundrel Lu Ye... why doesn't he just rob!

"Alright, ten taels it is." Jiang Qingge gritted her teeth, "Then answer my questions, I'll tally them up for you later."

Lu Ye was somewhat surprised that she actually agreed. Is she foolishly wealthy?

Since someone wanted to give him money, Lu Ye had no reason to refuse and nodded casually, "Okay."

Since Jiang Qingge could ask this question, it indicated she had woken up quite early.

She probably heard the sound of Chen Lingxiang opening the door next door, and moreover, such minor questions didn't require any deceit.

"What... were you doing out so late?" Jiang Qingge was a bit worried this question might irritate Lu Ye to the point he wouldn't answer even with silver involved, so she added.

"If you don't want to answer, you can choose not to speak."

"Went out for a stroll." Incidentally, he slew an Innate Evil Dao cultivator, Lu Ye said indifferently, keeping the latter part to himself.

Just spent twenty taels like that?

Jiang Qingge's mouth slightly twitched; her monthly share from the Jiang Family's main lineage wouldn't amount to much more than a few dozen taels.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Qingge decided to ask a more significant question.

"Then... do you think Miss Chen is pretty?"

Lu Ye nodded, "Pretty."

Chen Lingxiang was definitely above a nine in looks, coupled with her soft dialect, making her likely the secret crush for many in Luohua City.

Jiang Qingge quickly followed up, "Then what about me? Do you think I or Miss Chen... who is better looking?"

Raising his eyebrows, Lu Ye didn't expect that this woman would spend money to ask him such a question.

The thirty taels before perhaps were just setting up for this question?

"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Jiang Qingge replied, "Of course the truth, go ahead and say it, I won't blame you."

She's already spent forty taels, ultimately just to get a fake result... that would indeed be foolish.

Lu Ye pondered for a moment, then calmly said, "To be honest, in terms of appearance, perhaps you have the slight edge."

"Of course, everyone has different tastes; some might find Miss Chen a bit more attractive."

Jiang Qingge unconsciously felt a bit happy inside, and spending forty taels of silver didn't bother her as much.

She didn't care at all about Lu Ye's latter remarks.

She asked Lu Ye, not others, so as long as Lu Ye thought she had the slight edge... that's enough.

"Good, thank you, Lu Ye. My questions are done."

Lu Ye: "..."

This is perhaps what they call foolishly rich, answering a few innocuous questions and Jiang Qingge handed over forty shiny taels of silver, and still thanked him.

Jiang Qingge fumbled around in her outer clothing, fetched her purse, and discovered it didn't have forty taels, only a dozen or so.

"I don't have enough money... Can I give it to you once I return?"

"Sure." As the proud eldest Lady of the Jiang Family, Lu Ye didn't think Jiang Qingge's character would allow her to renege on debts.

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...

Early the next morning, explosive news ignited the entire Qingshan City.

The Wang Family Ancestor, of the Innate clan, was directly killed outside of Qingshan City.

And the Wang Family of the Innate clan... turned out to be a clan of evil cultivators that everyone wanted to kill!

Their ancestor not only practiced the Evil Dao but had built a secret chamber under their family lands, containing the ghastly Cultivation Blood Pool!

Around it, numerous yet-to-be-dealt-with corpses of ordinary people could be seen.

The Wang Family Patriarch was severely injured by the Qingshan City Lord while attempting to escape.

This news was like a thunderbolt out of the blue.

The Wang Family, previously supreme in the city, was a blood-draining, murderous Evil Dao?!

In just one morning, the once-glorious Wang Family collapsed instantly.

All members of the Wang Family's main lineage who knew about this matter desperately fled.

As for the Wang Family's side branch, they were cluelessly imprisoned in the city jail, awaiting judgment from the Great Jing Dynasty.

Within just a day, countless citizens of Qingshan City witnessed the rise and fall of an Innate clan.

The most intriguing part... who exactly killed the powerful Wang Family Ancestor?

If not for the demise of the Wang Family Ancestor, perhaps the subsequent series of events wouldn't have been triggered.

Upon hearing this news, everyone in the inn was utterly shocked.

Just yesterday they feasted... and today the entire Wang Family is gone?!

Chen Lingxiang glanced at the calm Lu Ye, her heart still slightly rippling.

With a flip of the hand... an Innate clan was obliterated!

Saying it aloud, probably no one would believe it.

...

...

Amidst the chaos, a few people left the city.

Chen Lingxiang suggested leaving, coming to bid farewell to Jiang Lingyue, then spoke to Jiang Qingge, "Miss Qingge, if you have time, you're welcome to visit Luohua City."

Having spent a hefty sum last night and gotten a somewhat satisfying answer, Jiang Qingge felt much more at ease today, smiling lightly, "If time permits, I'll certainly trouble Miss Lingxiang."

A whistle summoned a tamed flying demon beast, Chen Lingxiang leaped onto its back, turning back to give Lu Ye a graceful smile.

However, she didn't say much more; everything was understood in silence.

Moments later, the flying demon beast soared skyward, carrying the blue-gowned figure away.

"Brother-in-law, shall we go visit my grandmother's house?" Jiang Lingyue tugged at Lu Ye's arm.

This was known before coming to Qingshan City, and Lu Ye didn't refuse, nodding lightly.

As for the Jiang Family's Great Elder, he was already hurriedly preparing to take the explosive news of the Wang Family's downfall back to the Jiang Family.

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...

Mei Mountain Town, a town nestled at the foot of a great mountain, with a population of about one to two hundred thousand.

Riding the Jiang family's carriage to the town entrance, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar scene, the two Jiang siblings felt somewhat emotional.

Jiang Qingge's mother was surnamed Lin, and the Lin Family in the town was initially just an ordinary household.

However, after Lin Qiao'Er married Jiang Lianshan from the Jiang Family's direct lineage, the Lin Family's status in town shot upward.

Jiang Lianshan invested money to purchase a large tract of land, building the Lin Mansion for the Lin Family.

Arriving in town, the two walked familiarly towards where the Lin Family resided.

Moments later, gazing at the building in front of them, the two sisters were equally stunned.

"Kao Shan Martial Arts Hall?"

Isn't this the location of the Lin Family Mansion, why has it turned into a martial arts hall?!

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