Chapter 4 Golden Dragon Treasure Walk

Jiang Qing'e could not be bothered with him and directly turned to walk towards the secret chamber of the underground vault. She knew that at this moment, Li Luo's emotions were somewhat stirred, so he would feel uncomfortable if she didn't tease him a little. The two exited the vault, and once again encountered President Lu, who was waiting. However, this time, beside him stood a delicate girl. The girl was dressed in green, her figure slender and graceful, remarkably beautiful, with long black hair cascading down to her delicate waist like a waterfall. Her eyes were bright and deep, and her skin was strikingly white and translucent, resembling true ice and jade. Additionally, her hands were adorned with delicate gloves that seemed as thin as silk, yet even with the gloves covering them, one could still feel the slenderness and elegance of her fingers. Surely, if the gloves were removed, those jade-like hands would surely leave one envious and captivated. In terms of beauty and demeanor, the girl before them was evidently a notch above Tifa Qing, whom they had seen earlier. However, when Li Luo saw her, his expression momentarily appeared unnatural before he quickly regained his composure. "Hehe, this is my niece, Lu Qing'er. She is currently cultivating at the Southern Wind Academy and is quite taken with Miss Jiang. She insisted on coming to meet you, so I hope Miss Jiang won’t take offense," President Lu said with a smile, cupping his hands at Jiang Qing'e. "Greetings, Senior Sister Jiang," Lu Qing'er said gracefully as she bowed to Jiang Qing'e. Jiang Qing'e assessed Lu Qing'er, nodded slightly, and said, "Since you are also cultivating at the Southern Wind Academy, you must be acquainted with Li Luo, right?" Lu Qing'er glanced at Li Luo and smiled lightly, nodding her head. Her deep-set eyes revealed, "Li Luo has previously guided me in divination techniques, and I have always been grateful to him. It’s just that in the past two years, it seems he has not wanted to see me much." Upon hearing this, Li Luo immediately showed an awkward smile and hurriedly laughed, "No, no, you mustn't say that. It's just that we belong to different faculties, and it's rare for us to meet." In his heart, however, he felt a bit helpless. Lu Qing'er’s reputation at the Southern Wind Academy was a whole level above Tifa Qing's, as she was not only beautiful but also the new star of the academy. Even among the talented individuals of her faculty, she stood out as number one. When Li Luo was still in the first faculty, many students had not yet opened their divination palaces. His innate talent and comprehension in divination made him the top of the first faculty, so many students came to seek his guidance, including Lu Qing'er here. Their relationship was quite good back then. However, after some changes occurred, and with Li Luo being expelled from the first faculty and moving to the second, their relationship became quite awkward. Of course, the main reason was that Li Luo was somewhat avoiding Lu Qing'er. This wasn’t due to dislike; it was just that their meetings were indeed awkward. After all, he had been the number one in the first faculty, while now, Lu Qing'er had taken his place. Li Luo was also a proud young man, and to avoid such an awkward situation, he usually tried to avoid Lu Qing'er in the academy. He hadn’t expected to run into her here today. Regarding Li Luo's somewhat perfunctory remarks, Lu Qing'er did not respond but simply shifted her gaze to Jiang Qing'e, gently smiling as they started to converse. Finally, they accompanied Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo to the entrance of the Treasure Hall. "Hehe, Miss Jiang, I’ve heard that the Luo Lan Manor will be lively in the next few days," President Lu said with a smile as they were parting, hinting at something. Jiang Qing'e's expression remained calm as she replied, "President Lu, your news is indeed quite up-to-date." "Alas, what a pity," President Lu sighed, then continued, "If there's anything you need to collaborate on in the future, please feel free to come find me. My Golden Dragon Treasure Hall believes in harmony and prosperity." Li Luo, standing nearby, felt a bit puzzled but did not ask further. He simply followed Jiang Qing'e into the carriage, and they quickly departed. President Lu rubbed his greasy face and glanced at Lu Qing'er, who was staring at the direction the carriage had left. "Cough." President Lu suddenly cleared his throat and said, "I say, girl, you... you wouldn’t have feelings for Li Luo, would you?" Lu Qing'er shot President Lu a glance, her voice soft as she replied, "I only feel that it’s a pity for Li Luo. He indeed guided me in divination techniques, and my feelings for him are merely admiration from before. If it weren’t for the empty divination, he would be my greatest rival at the Southern Wind Academy." President Lu patted his chest and sighed in relief, saying, "That’s good, that’s good, Qing'er. He’s already engaged to someone, so it’s better not to get involved. With your conditions, no young genius from the Great Xia is worthy of you." Lu Qing'er shook her head, ignoring her uncle's ramblings, and directly turned away, leaving President Lu behind, scratching his head and grinning.