Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ban Feimeng took out her magic gold card and carefully operated it. She transferred 99,999 gold coins and counted them back and forth, afraid that she might accidentally transfer too much.
After the operation was completed, she let out a sigh of relief, “Senior, the money has been transferred to your gold card. Can you take a look and see if the amount is correct?”
“No need.” Ye Xiu calmly waved his hand, “This painting hasn’t been signed yet. I’ll go wash my hands and then sign it for you. Go wait for me at the desk.”
Holding back his emotions, he turned around and entered the washroom.
How should a master act? Treating money as if it was nothing, this was how a master should act. If he counted money in front of people, he would lose his style.
Ban Feimeng wasn’t the slightest bit surprised because she understood that this kind of master knew countless magic spells and had exceptionally strong spiritual power. She didn’t need to look at this small matter to be sure.
As a result, she respectfully nodded her head and replied, “Yes.”
Ye Xiu smiled and strolled into the bathroom. After closing the door, he quickly took out the Magic Bank’s gold card from his pocket. As expected, the balance on it had changed.
He had just received 99,999 gold coins.
His current balance was already at the peak of his life. He now had 140,000 gold coins.
He couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. This amount of money was enough to let him live a better life. He could develop more hobbies and no longer need to worry about his livelihood.
Ye Xiu smiled happily. He was in a very good mood. He washed his hands and turned around to return to his desk.
Ban Feimeng was standing nervously next to his desk. The ink wash painting, ‘Bright Moon Rising’ had already been neatly laid out on the desk.
Ye Xiu walked behind the desk, picked up a brush, and soaked it on the inkstone that had been polished.
When he felt that it was enough, he picked up the brush and wrote two lines of notes in the bottom left corner.
— For Miss Ban Feimeng
— By Ye Xiu
So, Senior’s name is Ye Xiu?
Ban Feimeng memorized this name that was worthy of the respect of all the mages in the world. At the same time, she carefully observed it from the side.
There were not many opportunities to see a master write calligraphy.
The brush danced on the paper. As the ink spread out, the magical essence contained in this painting slowly withdrew, as if it had undergone a miraculous change.
Seeing this, Ban Feimeng immediately understood.
With Ye Xiu’s notes, the painting had already belonged to her. Other than her, the others could only feel the most superficial magic elements in the painting. Only she could see the deep magic essence, and she could feel the subtle changes in it even more clearly than before.
The benefits were even more amazing than she had imagined.
Ban Feimeng was shocked. Senior was able to suppress and hide the magic essence. How high was Senior’s realm?
Such a method could be used in painting. It was unheard of.
“I’ve never stamped anything. Just sign it.” Ye Xiu put away his brush and turned his head, “When the ink is dry, you can take it back.”
“Yes.” Ban Feimeng bowed again.
Ye Xiu smiled faintly, “No need to be so polite. It’s just fate. It’s just a transaction.”
Ban Feimeng hesitated and asked, “Senior, can I inform my family about this?”
Ye Xiu coughed and said, “I’ve always acted according to fate. Fame and success are boring to me. Let’s treat this as a small secret between us.”
Ban Feimeng suddenly understood. No wonder the elder didn’t reveal what happened in the Ancient Road Bookstore. She hurriedly said, “I understand.”
Ye Xiu secretly let out a sigh of relief.
After all, this little girl was only a student. Even if her family conditions were good and she came from a wealthy family, spending 100,000 gold coins to buy a painting at such a young age was a bit unjustifiable.
If the little girl’s parents found out about this, it would be a bit troublesome if they come looking for him.
It would be better to keep it a secret.
Keeping a low profile and making money was the way to go.
Back then, he had asked Ban Shan to keep it a secret. Now, he had asked his descendant to keep it a secret. It shouldn’t be too much, right?
“Right.” Ye Xiu picked up another painting on the table and said, “I was meant to give this to Ban Shan. After I’m done with it, you can take it back with you.”
Ban Feimeng glanced at the inscription in the bottom left corner. As expected, it was given to her elder.
No wonder she hadn’t felt the magic essence in this painting before. It turned out that it had already been inscribed to Ban Shan. This painting belonged to her elder, so only the elder himself could feel the magical essence contained within it.
“But my elder has already passed away. What about this painting…” Ban Feimeng asked.
“It doesn’t matter. You just place this painting next to his portrait, I have my own intentions.” Ye Xiu chuckled.
“Yes.” Ban Feimeng couldn’t guess what this senior was thinking, so she lowered her head and agreed.
Perhaps it had something to do with the ascenders of the Divine Realm?
But it was clear that this sort of secret wasn’t something she was qualified to know at her current level.
Ye Xiu once again explained, “But it’s not now. The time hasn’t come yet.”
“When you need more recognition from the family, find an opportunity to hang this painting together with this portrait of Ban Shan.”
If Ban Feimeng hung it now, it would definitely attract the attention of the elders of her family and draw him out.
But if a student spent 100,000 gold coins to buy a painting, it would be difficult to keep the matter a secret.
If he wanted to truly solve it, he had to raise Ban Feimeng’s status in her family. Only by raising her status would no one pursue the gold coins he spent. The risk was still quite high.
Hearing Ye Xiu’s words, Ban Feimeng was at a loss.
When was the right time?
Her elder had ascended to the Divine Realm, not died, but Senior had asked her to do so. Clearly, he had his own plan.
However, the Divine Realm and the human world were two independent worlds. Even if the clan used up all their treasures, they could only contact the elder in the Divine Realm. This painting had been specially given to the elder, but the elder couldn’t see it.
Could it be that Senior had seen through the law of fate?
Thinking of this, Ban Feimeng’s expression became serious. This matter seemed very serious. Senior had already planned ahead of time. She couldn’t hold him back, she nodded her head seriously and agreed, “I will definitely follow your instructions. Thank you for your guidance.”
“You’re very smart. You’ll understand what I mean.”
Ye Xiu smiled faintly, “I don’t like trouble, but you and Ban Shan are fated to meet me. This can be considered a small gift of my appreciation.”
After Ban Feimeng heard this, she was even more certain of her own guess. She lowered her head and said, “I understand.”
“Take these two paintings and leave.” Ye Xiu nodded his head in satisfaction.
Chatting with this kind of child who could understand his hidden meaning was relaxing.
After Ban Feimeng left, Ye Xiu tidied up a bit, closed the shop door, and went home.
The house he rented wasn’t far from the bookstore. It was only a fifteen-minute walk away. For the sake of cheap prices, he chose a slightly remote location, but it was still safe. He didn’t have to worry about some black mages invading.
Black mages weren’t considered part of the mage group. They believed in evil gods and wanted to cleanse the world. They would torture the souls of ordinary people.
However, the South City had not heard about this for a long time. There should not be any danger..