Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 1436 - 1473: Love Rival?

Wu Qiancai obviously didn't have time to explain to her sister the somewhat awkward matters between her and Ding Fan earlier. However, Wu Qiancai's feelings towards Ding Fan were clearly different from the beginning. From just one point of view, although he looked quite ordinary, his cultivation was obviously not as simple as it appeared.

Whenever Wu Qiancai recalled Ding Fan practicing his Fist Technique, her heart would inexplicably flutter, to the point where she herself found it unbelievable. Just a moment ago, she was quite disgusted with Ding Fan, but when she saw him practicing the Fist Technique, her adolescent heart couldn't help but feel flustered.

Wu Qiancai had to admit that he was very handsome, especially at the moment when Ding Fan caught her mid-air; in that very instant, Wu Qiancai was truly captivated by his looks!

Now when Wu Qiancai thinks back, it all seems unbelievable, yet she fully understood why some people experience love at first sight. Wu Qiancai used to never believe in the existence of love at first sight in this world, but now she believed. However, her youthful shyness made her feel deeply bashful inside.

Wu Zun and his wife sensed the different attitudes their two daughters had towards Ding Fan, and were somewhat surprised. Clearly, they hadn't expected that while their elder daughter did not fancy Ding Lin, their younger daughter seemed to have taken a liking to Ding Fan.

For a moment, Wu Zun and his wife felt a mix of curiosity and happiness. It seemed that their daughter's taste wasn't bad, but they didn't show it. During the meal, Wu Zun would occasionally talk about matters in Lan City and sometimes about cultivation topics.

Ding Fan and Wu Zun chatted casually from time to time, which alleviated much of Ding Fan's awkwardness. Ding Fan was indeed interested in the Lan City auction that Wu Zun mentioned, as his purpose for coming to Lan City this time was for that auction, so he inquired about some information from Wu Zun.

The Wu Zun Residence was in a suburb not far from Lan City. It had a standalone courtyard with many rooms, and the living environment was quite nice. Ding Fan knew Wu Zun managed a trading caravan business, indicating that the family's financial condition was relatively good. But of course, this couldn't compare with Ding Fan's own wealth.

One should know that Ding Fan could casually take out a Medicine Pill that might equate to buying half of Lan City. However, Ding Fan wasn't pursuing wealth at the moment. The Dayang Sect awaited his revival, and Gusu Qingwen's artifact hadn't been found yet. Moreover, to revive the Dayang Sect, his first enemy to tackle was obviously the Wild Wolf Gang!

Resolving the Wild Wolf Gang was not a small project. It was evident that it required not only a large amount of financial resources but also an enhancement in his own strength to a certain level.

From Wu Zun, Ding Fan found out that this Lan City auction was the largest one within several hundred kilometers, and concerning the timekeeping artifact Ding Fan had inquired about earlier, Wu Zun had also heard of it. From Wu Zun's expression and tone, Ding Fan could clearly see that Wu Zun was filled with shock and curiosity about this counting treasure.

But for Ding Fan, this was nothing noteworthy. After all, on Earth, such items were merely akin to watches.

Ding Fan could understand Wu Zun's shock and curiosity. He then asked Wu Zun about the issue Ding Fan was currently most concerned with:

"Brother Wu, have you ever heard of a girl named Gusu Qingwen?"

"Gusu Qingwen? Haven't heard of her..."

Wu Zun repeated the name Ding Fan mentioned, pondered for a while, and then replied in the negative.

Hearing this, Ding Fan felt slightly disappointed. He knew that the timekeeping treasure might have been left by Gusu Qingwen in the Cultivation World, but clearly, Wu Zun hadn't heard of her. Ding Fan couldn't help but feel a bit down, though he understood that it was normal for Wu Zun not to know Gusu Qingwen.

After all, the Cultivation World was vast, and finding one person was easier said than done. However, Ding Fan obviously wouldn't give up. He had made a name for himself, and if Gusu Qingwen heard of him, she would certainly seek him out. Ding Fan had a good relationship with Lin Qi, the Mayor of Dancheng, and he believed that if Gusu Qingwen went to Dancheng to inquire about his whereabouts, Lin Qi would notify him.

At this moment, Wu Zun and others were observing Ding Fan, who seemed lost in thought, curious about what relationship Ding Fan had with this girl named Gusu Qingwen.

But Ding Fan didn't dwell on this topic further and instead started discussing martial arts and cultivation matters with Wu Zun. For Ding Fan, there weren't too many problems in martial arts cultivation that troubled him, and even the issues that did weren't ones Wu Zun could solve.

Evidently, even for a cultivator at the Distraction Stage, solving Ding Fan's issues would be difficult. Ding Fan merely provided some answers to the martial arts questions Wu Zun occasionally raised.

During the meal, Wu Zun, having listened to some of Ding Fan's perspectives, couldn't help but feel a sudden clarity and astonishment. He clearly hadn't expected someone as young as Ding Fan to have such profound understanding of martial arts, and was quite shocked.

But this also confirmed his opinion of Ding Fan; clearly, the latter's background was anything but simple, having a profound history. Otherwise, he wouldn't have such deep insights into martial arts, which were incomprehensible to the average cultivator. Ding Fan's comprehension of cultivation talents was also something he fully understood.

After all, such mutual appreciation is not something easily encountered.

The meal concluded quickly. For Ding Fan, the meal was quite good. Not that the food was particularly outstanding, but it reminded him of the days he used to have meals with Zhou Ruoran — that was a long time ago. With so many matters awaiting resolution, it seemed spending time dining with Zhou Ruoran would have to wait.

After dinner, it was still early, and Wu Zun sincerely considered inviting Ding Fan for tea.

Ding Fan quickly agreed. In his conversation with the other, it was evident that he had a good impression of Wu Zun; it was the kind of feeling that they could become good friends. From their conversation, Ding Fan learned a lot of useful information, especially about some matters in Lan City.

Even when exchanging martial arts knowledge, Ding Fan seemed to find a deep connection with the other person. Although the other wasn't much help to him, Ding Fan gained many new insights from explaining martial arts concepts, which was greatly beneficial to him.

But just when Ding Fan and Wu Zun were having a pleasant conversation, a young cultivator with a refined smile slowly walked in.

"How have you been recently, Senior Wu?"

The young cultivator inquired about Wu Zun's well-being with a genuine concern in his eyes. The young cultivator appeared scholarly and had a handsome touch to his looks.

"I'm well, I'm well. Cultivator Gao has come again?"

Upon hearing the greeting, Wu Zun was momentarily surprised, clearly not expecting Gao Jian to visit again. Wu Zun understood that Gao Jian was an inner sect disciple of the nearby Gao Xian Sect, who had taken a liking to his eldest daughter. He had been appearing frequently at his doorstep lately.

For Wu Zun, he didn't favor Gao Jian much. The man always gave off a feeling of deep scheming; how could Wu Zun feel at ease marrying his daughter to such a person? Even though the man was an inner sect disciple of a big sect like Gao Xian Sect, which was quite a decent status in the Cultivation World.

After all, the man was young and had already become an inner sect disciple, quite an accomplishment. However, Wu Zun knew that compared to Ding Fan, this man was obviously lacking. Ding Fan was clearly the superior choice. Luckily, his eldest daughter wasn't very keen on this guy either.

This slightly relieved Wu Zun. At this point, the man once again showed up with gifts; naturally, Wu Zun couldn't choose not to receive a guest. Thus, he forced a polite smile and courteously responded to the man.

Gao Feng handed over the gifts he held to his junior brother beside him, then gave an understanding glance, which the junior brother caught, placing the gifts in the hands of the Wu Zun Residence's servant.

"Cultivator Gao, you're too kind; there's no need to bring gifts next time."

Wu Zun said with a bit of helplessness. When Gao Feng previously came with gifts, Wu Zun clearly understood his daughter's intentions and directly declined the man's gifts. Yet the man insisted on leaving them behind.

Despite Wu Zun's gentle explanation regarding his eldest daughter, the man clearly had no intention of giving up. In fact, he became more determined since then, always leaving Wu Zun feeling a sense of helplessness. Wu Zun could understand, as his daughter's looks spoke for themselves. It was rare for any cultivator not to fall under the charm of his eldest daughter.

As a result, Wu Zun later just went along with Gao Feng. Since everything had been clarified, if the man insisted, Wu Zun truly couldn't intervene.

At this moment, Gao Feng noticed Ding Fan, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Clearly, he hadn't expected there to be a young cultivator here, and his intuition suddenly hinted that this person might be a potential rival, causing Gao Feng's gaze at Ding Fan to abruptly turn sharper.

In response, Ding Fan merely gave the other a calm glance, clearly showing that the other's appearance had nothing to do with him. Ding Fan also noticed that Wu Zun had a treasured daughter, and with the gifts in the other's hands, it was likely he had come for Wu Zun's daughter, something Ding Fan had no interest in.

However, Ding Fan didn't favor this cultivator, either. Although the man appeared gentle and was a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, resembling an ambitious young man, Ding Fan merely took one look and recognized that the other's cultivation was largely due to the effects of medicine pills.

Evidently, the man's foundation was highly unstable, and Ding Fan didn't bother saying more. Clearly, no matter how undesirable the other was, it had little connection with him.

At this time, Wu Zun clearly sensed the unfriendly gaze Gao Feng directed at Ding Fan, leaving Wu Zun slightly uncomfortable. For Wu Zun, his eldest daughter's happiness was the most critical thing; after all, Ding Fan was far superior to this kid. Thus, Wu Zun could only smile kindly and say:

"Young Master Gao, we have important guests today, so I cannot keep you for long. Please, you may leave..."

When Gao Feng heard Wu Zun's words, he was taken aback, clearly not expecting the old man to be so rude today, basically asking him to leave just after he arrived. He felt a surge of anger, though his expression was a bit stiff. Gao Feng understood that he was the one persistently pursuing somebody's lady. But there's no way he believed he couldn't win her over; what guest could be so important? Was it that young man?

That young man seemed like a cultivation waste; it was evident from his True Qi that he hadn't even reached the Nascent Soul Stage. How could he compare to me!