Chapter 640: Irreconcilable
Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy
Ye Yu was curious. She was not shy in front of a stranger. As a matter of fact, she familiarized herself with him immediately, making Lu Li felt embarrassed.
He had thought that Ye Yu was a dignified lady of an eminent family. Unexpectedly, she became a totally different person all of a sudden.
Instead of answering her question, Lu Li asked with a frown, "Where is your brother?"
"He has gone to Mount Buddha."
Sticking her tongue out, Ye Yu replied, "Brother asks me to stay and that you have a message for him. Young Master Lu, you haven't answered my question yet."
Lu Li's face began to glow and muscles over his body and face began to twitch as he changed back to his own looks. Then, he explained, "This is an ancient skill instead of a disguise. Therefore, you cannot see any marks of disguise. As for this skill…I didn't acquire it myself. A friend taught me so I cannot let you know."
"Wow, that is miraculous!"
Ye Yu's beautiful eyelashes flashed. She looked closely into Lu Li and said, "You look better now. Well…Brother Li, what is that skill that you used to hurt that man? That was amazing…"
She changed her address to him from Young Master Lu to Brother Li and she was looking at him in close quarters like he was a rare animal. Lu Li twitched his nose embarrassingly and stated his surprise, "Lady Ye Yu, I think this is the first time we meet, right? As a young lady of the Ye Family, shouldn't you be more reserved?"
"Ha, ha~"
Ye Yu didn't feel awkward at all. Instead, she put on a funny and witty face and said, "It is the first time we meet but I am so familiar to you, Brother Li. I have collected all your information and your legends are often heard and well-remembered. My brother speaks to me about you often. You and him are bounded by life and death situations. Am I wrong to call you a brother?"
Lu Li felt he was not being sensitive, looking at her with her hidden bitterness. He answered with a grin, "You are right. Since I have a younger sister now, I will give you something as a gift."
Lu Li thought about it and took out a red soft armor of the Holy Grade to give to Ye Yu. Her sorrow changed into joy immediately. She smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Li, you are so nice to me!"
"A trouble-maker…"
Lu Li exclaimed to himself. With such a naughty sister, Ye Luo's life must not be easy. Lu Li hadn't forgot about the real business. It was not appropriate for Ye Luo to meet Lu Li so the latter had to give his message through Ye Yu.
Lu Li said, "Tell your brother this. Tomorrow at the auction, if it isn't too much trouble for me to make an offer, ask him to bid on the Bodhi Fruit and get it at all costs. I will pay him back, no matter how many Xuan Crystals are spent."
"Yes, of course!"
Ye Yu knew better than to hold up the business. Then, she tilted her head and said, "Brother Li, are you usually at the Northern Desert or the Clouds Plains? Can you give me a tour sometime? My brother is so strict with me. He never lets me hang out. Also…do you have a small world that is connected with the Northern Desert and the Clouds Plains?"
"Eh…"
Internally, Lu Li felt shocked. Major families of the Central Plains really had developed suspicion. Of course, he would not blab about the Deserted World. He said casually with a smile, "You can hang out at the Northern Desert and the Clouds Plains if you want to. Just say you are looking for me when you arrive. Well…I cannot stay long. I will go now and we can get together after the auction."
"Okay!"
Ye Yu looked at Lu Li unhappily and said, "Brother Li, you just hang out with me or I will forget about you."
Lu Li left with a forced smile. He didn't find Ye Yu annoying. But it was a bad time for him to be seen involved with Ye Yu. Others might have doubts. Nobody could say for sure that there were not scouts from other families lurking around.
Lu Li walked out and left with Gu Min. They went back to their residence together. Lu Li kept looking back on the luncheon to see if he slipped anywhere.
Lu Li thought all the way back to his residence and yet failed to reach any conclusion. Ji Mengtian was too intelligent and he had shown off today. It was highly likely that she was having doubts.
As for the assumed identity of Gu Fengliu, it didn't matter now. The auction was going on tomorrow. It was too late for Ji Mengtian to look into Gu Fengliu now. She couldn't get accurate information in only one day.
What was more, Gu Min had said that Gu Fengliu was a real person but he had been missing for several years. Ji Mengtian wouldn't acquire much information even if she searched for it.
"Never mind…"
Overthinking wouldn't benefit him. It all came down to how the auction would go. He was committed to get the Bodhi Fruit even if it meant he had to fight for it when Ji Mengtian created trouble. He believed that the Samsara Palace wouldn't dare to kill him in public.
…
In a refined yard in Mount Buddha, Ji Mengtian and Die Feiyu were enjoying tea in a pavilion surrounded by flowers.
They came directly here after leaving the luncheon. Ji Mengtian said nothing and Die Feiyu was frowning, thinking about what had happened at the luncheon.
"Feiyu."
After pondering about it for a while, Ji Mengtian said, "That Gu Fengliu, what do you think is wrong?"
Frowning, Die Feiyu drank a sip of tea and said, "I cannot tell. But I feel that he has some appeal. I think he is both familiar and strange."
"Familiar, strange?"
A glint of coldness rose in Ji Mengtian's eyes. She said solemnly, "Feiyu, do you think he is…Lu Li?"
"Lu Li?"
Die Feiyu was astounded. She was frightened, thinking back on those painful days. She even trembled.
After a while, she shook a head and said, "I don't think he is Lu Li. There is no mark of a disguise. If he is Lu Li, how can he be of such a high key? This is the Central Plains. What is he doing here if he is Lu Li? There are so many powerful warriors and many young masters for different families are here. How come he is not afraid of losing his life here?"
"If that is Lu Li, then he is here for Bodhi Fruit."
Ji Mengtian sneered and said, "Now that I think about him, I think he is kind of familiar. I think it is possible that he is Lu Li. Hmm…apart from him, who else dared to fool us like that?"
Upon deliberation, there were many slips.
For example, Gu Fengliu was from a fifth rank family. If he were not a maroon, he wouldn't offend so many young masters and young ladies of prominent families? It would bring the Gu Family a world of troubles.
How dare Gu Fengliu flirt with her and Die Feiyu, considering their status? If Gu Fengliu had been like this all his life, he would have been killed long ago.
"He is really Lu Li?"
Die Feiyu was filled with mixed feelings. She thought about it and said, "Should we investigate? It will be easy to find out if the Gu Family have such a person."
"No need!"
Ji Mengtian answered with a cold smile, "We will be able to verify it at tomorrow's auction. If he bids on the Bodhi Fruit, then there will be no doubt. Hmm…Lu Li or not, he is not getting the Bodhi Fruit."
Looking at how furious Ji Mengtian was, Die Feiyu was feeling worried. She said with fear, "Sister Mengtian, I think… you shouldn't set yourself against him. He is a devil. You will be the one who'd end up hurting."
"Hmm."
Ji Mengtian snorted and said, "I admit that Lu Li is the most powerful opponent I have ran into in my life and he has become the thorn in my heart. If I cannot kill him, I will never be able to reach the Earth Immortal Realm. Therefore…either he dies or I die. We are at daggers drawn."