My wife who comes from a wealthy family-Chapter 855 - 856: Encounter with the Black Puppeteer Again

Chapter 855: Chapter 856: Encounter with the Black Puppeteer Again

Ye Wudao entered the Tianji Pavilion, his face altered into a cold and stern expression, making him look around thirty years old.

The Tianji Pavilion’s land area wasn’t large, merely a few hundred square meters, consisting of two floors. Over twenty True Pill stage cultivators occupied the first floor, varying in height and physique, holding wine cups and chatting cheerfully. Most of them were boasting, their faces red with excitement!

The second floor, however, housed private seating, occupied solely by Transformation Spirit stage cultivators!

Ye Wudao’s entry did not draw much attention; he casually found a seat by the window on the first floor.

A waiter approached him, smiling as he asked, "Senior, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time at the Tianji Pavilion?"

"Correct." Ye Wudao nodded.

"Here’s the menu. What would you like to drink?" The waiter picked up a menu and handed it to Ye Wudao.

Ye Wudao glanced at it and saw an extensive selection of wines, numbering in the hundreds. The prices ranged from one Spirit Crystal to several dozen Spirit Crystals. He chose a cheaper option, a wine priced at three Spirit Crystals, and said lightly, "Just bring me a bottle of Hundred-Year Python Blood Wine."

"Right away!" The waiter nodded and turned to leave.

Ye Wudao remained silently observant.

Inside the Tianji Pavilion, there were a total of twenty-nine cultivators: twenty-three in the True Pill stage and six in the Transformation Spirit stage!

The strongest among them was a plump mid-stage Transformation Spirit cultivator, drinking upstairs.

At that moment, a voice resonated: "The rankings are out!"

Whoosh!

In an instant, everyone in the Tianji Pavilion rushed over, their faces brimming with excitement.

"Senior, here’s your Hundred-Year Python Blood Wine..." The waiter passed Ye Wudao the bottle of wine.

Taking a sip, Ye Wudao noticed dozens of cultivators gathering around a list. Curious, he asked, "What does it mean for the rankings to be out?"

Just as the waiter was about to explain, his voice was interrupted:

"Buddy, you don’t even know what rankings mean? You’re a mid-stage True Pill cultivator; you should at least know that much!" A fairly slim middle-aged man chimed in with a laugh.

"I’ve been cultivating in the mountains and am not familiar." Ye Wudao replied calmly.

"Ah, I see! My apologies for being presumptuous!" The man cupped his hands courteously toward Ye Wudao. "My name is Li Liang, peak mid-stage True Pill. May I know the honorable name of this Daoist friend?"

"I am Ye Wuming." Ye Wudao returned the formal gesture.

"So it’s Brother Ye!" Li Liang smiled. "To answer your earlier question, the rankings actually refer to the mission postings here at Tianji Pavilion!"

"Oh?" Ye Wudao asked with curiosity, "What kinds of missions does Tianji Pavilion usually post?"

"Haha, Brother Ye, you’ve asked the right person!" Li Liang explained, "Tianji Pavilion’s missions are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Yellow-ranked missions are the simplest, Profound-ranked missions are more challenging, Earth-ranked missions are dangerous, and Heaven-ranked missions are terrifying!"

After a brief pause, Li Liang continued, "Most True Pill stage cultivators can only take on Yellow-ranked missions; Transformation Spirit cultivators are eligible for Profound-ranked missions. I’ve come to Tianji Pavilion more than a hundred times and have never seen anyone dare to accept an Earth-ranked mission."

So that’s how it is!

Ye Wudao now understood.

"Brother Ye, why not take a look? I heard there are several Yellow-ranked missions geared toward us True Pill stage cultivators this time," Li Liang suggested.

"No need, I’m not interested in those." Ye Wudao sipped his wine nonchalantly.

"Then does Brother Ye wish to inquire about some information?" Li Liang probed further.

"No." Ye Wudao shook his head.

When venturing outside, one must hold back at least three parts!

Although Li Liang appeared enthusiastic, Ye Wudao had no desire to form a deeper connection with him—it was merely a passerby encounter!

Li Liang was taken aback. If this young man wasn’t here for missions or intelligence, then just what was he here for?

At that moment, an arrogant voice rang out: "I’ve completed two Profound-ranked missions!"

A black-robed old man strode in, exuding a ferocious aura!

"It’s Senior Black Puppet Wanderer!"

"Hiss, completing two Profound-ranked missions must have earned an impressive reward!"

"Senior Black Puppet Wanderer must have hit the jackpot this time!" The cultivators couldn’t help but discuss.

Black Puppet Wanderer!

Ye Wudao’s eyes shifted toward the old man, his pupils glinting with a sharp light!

"Black Puppet Wanderer has completed two Profound-ranked missions, earning a reward of five hundred Spirit Crystals!" A voice from within the pavilion announced.

Numerous individuals extended their congratulations: "Congratulations to Senior Black Puppet Wanderer!"

"Five hundred Spirit Crystals is no small amount!"

Black Puppet Wanderer was clearly pleased, swaggering over to a table and declaring, "Today, I’m in a good mood. Everyone gets a free cup of Python Blood Wine on me!"

Excitement swept through the room!

"Thank you, Senior Black Puppet Wanderer!"

"Senior Black Puppet Wanderer, we toast to you!"

Even the Transformation Spirit experts sitting on the second floor joined in with smiles: "Friend Black Puppet, why not come upstairs for a few drinks?"

"Haha, sure!" Black Puppet Wanderer replied jovially. Holding a flask of wine, he addressed everyone: "Cheers!"

The room erupted in toasts and celebrations!

Only Ye Wudao, seated by the window, remained impassive, his expression cold as ever.

Black Puppet Wanderer’s gaze suddenly fixed on Ye Wudao. His face turned frosty as he snarled, "Kid, how dare you refuse to toast to me?"

All eyes turned toward Ye Wudao.

Beside him, Li Liang quickly stood up and whispered urgently, "Brother Ye, raise your glass! Senior Black Puppet Wanderer is a peak early-stage Transformation Spirit cultivator. We True Pill cultivators can’t afford to offend him..."

Before he could finish, Ye Wudao picked up his glass and splashed its contents directly onto Black Puppet Wanderer’s face. "And who are you to deserve a toast from me?"

"What the hell? Is this for real?"

"Senior Black Puppet Wanderer, doused in wine by a mid-stage True Pill cultivator right in front of everyone?"

"This is insane!" Everyone was utterly stunned.

"Brother Ye, you..." Li Liang was dumbfounded, frozen in shock.

Black Puppet Wanderer wiped the wine from his face with a heavy hand, his pupils radiating boundless fury. His expression twisted as he roared, "You little bastard, you’ve got some nerve throwing wine at my face!"

Ye Wudao picked up another glass of wine and splashed it on him again.

"Not satisfied with one? How about the second time?" Ye Wudao asked coldly.

The entire venue was flabbergasted!

"Holy shit, a double splash!"

"Does he bear some grudge against Black Puppet Wanderer?"

"This is a fight to the death!" True Pill cultivators collectively drew sharp breaths, while the Transformation Spirit experts upstairs exchanged glances, some barely suppressing laughter.

"Interesting!"

"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Black Puppet Wanderer so humiliated!"

"Hmph, just a mid-stage True Pill cultivator daring to provoke a Transformation Spirit? Pure suicide!" scoffed a Transformation Spirit expert.

Bang!

Black Puppet Wanderer smashed the bottle in his hand onto the ground, his eyes blazing with rage as he yelled, "You brat, you’re courting death!"

He struck out with a ferocious palm toward Ye Wudao, the force behind it utterly ruthless!

"It’s over!" Beside him, Li Liang let out a sigh and shut his eyes, already resigning himself to Ye Wudao’s fate.

After all, from ancient times to now, no True Pill stage cultivator has ever met a good end after provoking a Transformation Spirit master!