Chapter 540: Zhou Xuan and Zhou Man
As luck would have it, Zhou Man and Zhou Xuan were blood siblings with the same mother and father.
Because of this, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan were led to the same courtyard.
[We are lucky.] Shen Xu transmitted and Zhen Yuan nodded in agreement.
"What can you tell us about the masters of this courtyard?" Shen Xu asked, looking at the servant.
However, the servant didn’t start speaking until Shen Xu slipped him an immortal stone.
"This courtyard belongs to the second son of the main branch." The servant started and quickly continued.
"The second son has one wife and five concubines."
"Young master Zhou Xuan is the eldest child of the second son, and he is the partriach’s ninth great-grandson."
"As for young miss Zhou Man, she is the youngest child and only daughter of the second son." The servant revealed and Shen Xu couldn’t help but frown.
Generally, eldest sons were grounded but arrogant, while youngest daughters were spoiled and arrogant.
Thinking this, the double couldn’t help but worry that he and Zhen Yuan had drawn problematic wards.
"How is their strength?" Zhen Yuan asked.
"The ninth young master is a swordsman, and his cultivation is the late stage of the true immortal realm." The servant said and Zhen Yuan nodded.
’He shouldn’t be too weak.’ He thought.
"What about young miss Zhou Man?" Shen Xu asked.
"The young miss is an early stage true immortal realm cultivator, and she is a level ten alchemist. She is the most talented alchemist in Bozhou city and the surrounding towns."
The double almost groaned in frustration when he heard this.
Youngest child, only daughter, talented alchemist, ..., wasn’t this the recipe for a spoiled young lady?
That said, the double suppressed his unease and followed the servant to Zhou Xuan’s courtyard.
"Young master nine, I have brought your guard." The servant announced when they reached the gate.
"Let them in." A voice came from inside.
Soon after, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan were led into the courtyard.
At a glance, the house was big but the compound was austere, lacking flowers or trees.
Instead, it looked a training ground and sword marks could be seen everywhere.
’This young master nine seems like a hardworking type.’ Shen Xu thought and felt a little relieved.
Zhou Xuan was handsome in an ordinary way. Additionally, he had a sharp aura, and an aloof temperament that kept strangers away.
"Which one is my guard?" He asked and Zhen Yuan stepped forward.
"I am." He said and quickly continued.
"My name is Zhen Yuan and my partner is Shen Xu. He is your sister’s protector."
Zhou Xuan glanced at Shen Xu when he heard this.
Seeing the person, the swordsman reflexively narrowed his eyes but soon regained his composure.
Half a breath later, he turned to Zhen Yuan and spoke.
"You can stay in the house or setup a cave in the compound. The choice is yours." He said and Zhen Yuan nodded.
"I will set up a cave." He said.
First, the cave was his territory and he would feel more comfortable living there.
Second, it had many offensive and defensive formations. Not only would he feel safer living there, but he would also be more assured to enter the space from there.
"I don’t need you to protect me during this month. You can start your duty when we depart." Zhou Xuan said and Zhen Yuan nodded.
"Understood." He said.
After exchanging communication tokens, Shen Xu, Zhen Yuan, and the servant left the courtyard, heading to Zhou Man ’s place.
Zhou Man’s courtyard was smaller than Zhou Xuan’s.
However the surroundings were filled with immortal grasses, fruit trees, and flowers.
’Not bad.’ The double thought and an idea crossed his mind.
After all, he was an alchemist and couldn’t resist the allure of immortal grasses.
"Young miss, I have brought your protector." The servant announced and a soft hum floated out of the house.
"Wait." A voice said
An incense stick later, the door opened and a beautiful woman stepped out of the house.
"What are there two?" She asked.
"One is young master nines protector." The servant said and quickly continued.
"They are taoist partners."
Zhou Man frowned when she heard this.
However, she didn’t speak and instead stared at the two.
"Which one is my protector?" She asked and Shen Xu stepped forward.
"I see." Zhou Man sneered and returned to the house.
"What does she mean?" The double asked with a perplexed expression.
"The young miss..." The servant started, looked around, and stepped closer to whisper to the two.
"The young miss is the second most beautiful woman in Bozhou city, and the surrounding towns. She probably can’t tolerate master Shen’s appearance." The servant revealed and Shen Xu frowned.
’How troublesome.’ He thought.
"Who is the top beauty?" He asked and the servant immediately straightened up with a proud expression.
"The most beautiful woman is the seventh miss." He said and Shen Xu raised an eyebrow.
Seeing the eyebrow, the servant nodded and began explaining.
"Young miss Zhou Man is the fourteenth miss. The seventh lady is young miss Zhou Ruyan." He said.
"Is she so good-looking?" The double asked and the servant nodded.
"The seventh miss is not only beautiful but also talented." He said.
Time passed and the three waited, but the door did not open again over the next three hours.
"I have to return to my duties." The servant said with a worried expression.
"Go." Shen Xu said and the servant hurried away.
"Let’s setup a cave." Zhen Yuan suggested.
With that, the two setup a cave and stayed inside to rest.
Time passed and unexpectedly, Zhou Man did not reappear before them until two days before the departure.
On this day, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan were drinking wine outside their portable cave when the house door opened.
Simultaneously, Zhou Man exited the house and walked towards them.
However, she didn’t say anything and instead walked past them and to the garden.
’Are we air?’ The double wondered but didn’t really care that Zhou Man didn’t take them seriously.