Chapter 572 - Taking Advantage of Me?

Geng Zhi reined in his thoughts and invited Gu Han, “I will take you to the residence now. As for whatever you need, there is no need to trouble yourself. The merchant association will assign a personal steward to you...”

Steward Yu, who seemed to have been forgotten, hurried over with a big smile. “Earlier, I offended you with my words. I truly deserve death a thousand times over! You are a great figure, the holder of the crystal token. Whether you beat me or punish me, I will not say a single word of complaint. I only wish for your happiness!”

His smile, which had been so arrogant a moment ago, was now brimming with humility. He was quite the smooth talker. With just a few words, he elevated Gu Han to an extremely high position. If Gu Han were to argue with him further, it would make Gu Han seem narrow-minded and undignified.

Chongming sneered. “You underestimate him. He is not a magnanimous person at all!”

Gu Han’s face darkened. “Master Rooster, how can you slander me out of thin air?!”

Looking at Steward Yu, whose expression had slightly changed from fright, Gu Han waved his hand magnanimously. “It’s fine, it’s fine! You’ve already said all that. If I still blame you, wouldn’t that make me seem petty?”

“Thank you—”

Gu Han said to himself, “Speaking of which, more than ten years ago, I had an old acquaintance who was also surnamed Yu.”

Steward Yu’s face lit up with joy. “That really is fate!”

Gu Han sighed. “Right? At that time, Instructor Yu chased me for dozens of li along the street. I nearly died at his hands... But it’s fine. I’m not talking about you.”

Geng Zhi looked stunned. Could he be any more subtle?

He glanced at Steward Yu and said expressionlessly, “You’re dismissed! From now on, you’re expelled from Lingyun City. You are never allowed to appear within the honored guest’s sight again!”

Steward Yu was crestfallen, but he still retreated in disgrace. “Understood! Thank you, Vice President! Thank you, honored guest!”

As the bearer of the crystal token, Gu Han had the power to decide whether he lived or died with a single word. To him, this punishment was already an immense grace.

Geng Zhi glanced at Chongming and pondered. For Gu Han to call it “Master Rooster,” he’s definitely not ordinary!

Gu Han’s gaze shifted and landed on Xiao Rou, who stood respectfully not far away. He smiled. “There’s no need to find a steward either. She’s quite good! I am fine with her!”

Geng Zhi was stunned for a moment, then nodded. “Of course.”

With Gu Han’s authority, he could choose anyone at will.

Xiao Rou was overwhelmed by the sudden fortune. She was flustered. “Huh? A-am I really worthy?”

Gu Han smiled at Mo Xun. “What about you? Do you think she’s worthy?”

Mo Xun nodded subconsciously. “Of course. Miss Xiao Rou is very good...”

Gu Han nodded. “Then it’s her! No changes!”

Xiao Rou wept with joy and quickly bowed. “Thank... thank you...”

With a single sentence, Gu Han elevated her from an extremely ordinary maid to a position far higher than even Steward Xin. Beside them, Mo Xun was even happier than she was.

Gu Han suddenly asked, “Do you like her?”

Mo Xun was dumbfounded. His face flushed red, and he said at a loss, “Huh? Senior, y-you cannot speak carelessly. I actually... just admire...”

Xiao Rou was also dumbfounded.

Gu Han frowned slightly. “You don’t like her? Oh well!”

Mo Xun instantly stopped stuttering. “I do! I like her very much!”

Gu Han looked at Xiao Rou, who was standing there frozen. “Miss, I have a suggestion. Would you listen to it?”

“Please speak.”

“I think you two are quite a match. Why not become dao companions? Of course, this is just a suggestion. If you do not agree, pretend I never said it. You can still be a steward. There will be no problems, and no one will make things difficult for you.” He paused, then looked at Geng Zhi and said seriously, “This time, I mean it.”

Geng Zhi was speechless. Xiao Rou’s face turned red from being shy. Of course, she was very willing. Not to mention anything else, as long as Mo Xun revealed his green token, female cultivators prettier than her and with higher aptitude would flock to him.

To her, this was no different from a chance to ascend to the heavens in one step. Moreover, after hearing Mo Xun’s heartfelt words earlier, she had a good impression of this honest young man.

Subconsciously, she secretly glanced at Mo Xun, only to find that Mo Xun was also nervously looking at her. Their gazes met, and they each went numb. Then they separated again. But they touched again, went numb again, and separated again. They continued to touch and then completely blended together, unable to separate anymore.

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s buzz. “I am willing...”

Gu Han said to Geng Zhi, “Good! President Geng, you have no objections, right?”

Geng Zhi was speechless. Do my objections still matter? You’ve been here for barely a moment, and the Lingyun Merchant Association has already lost token-holding guests and a steward. Now, we are going to lose a maid too? If we wait a little longer, will I still even be the vice president?

Gu Han asked again, “Is there a problem?”

Despite his inner complaints, Geng Zhi wouldn’t refuse such a trivial matter. He immediately feigned magnanimity and laughed. “Of course not! Like you, I also think they are a very good match! A gentleman helps others achieve their good deeds. How could I have any objections?”

Gu Han praised him greatly, “I imagine the congratulatory gift will not be small either!”

Geng Zhi froze and forced a smile. “Congratulatory gift? That... is only right, of course!”

Under Gu Han’s gaze, he painfully took out a hundred drops of Transcendent Substance as a congratulatory gift.

The two thanked him profusely, “Thank you!”

Chongming could not bear to watch because he felt Gu Han was very strange. He was being overly kind to a stranger he had known for less than half a day. Moreover, how did the tenth generation Sword Chief of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect transform into a great matchmaker?

Adhering to the principle of sharing the loss together, Geng Zhi deliberately said, “I imagine your congratulatory gift is also not small?”

Gu Han smiled and took out the crystal token. “Of course. After I leave, this thing will be his.”

Geng Zhi was stunned, somewhat in disbelief. “A-are you serious?”

Gu Han smiled. “Of course! I always keep my word.”

At this point, Chongming had no doubt. His actions matched his words!

He said he would scavenge homes, and he scavenged them. Not a single one was missed. Mo Xun and Xiao Rou were completely dumbfounded. This congratulatory gift was already so great that they could not even imagine it.

In fact, the greatest benefit of holding the crystal token was permanent residence qualification in Lingyun City. But to Gu Han, it was useless because he could not stay here long-term.

Meanwhile, Xiao Rou was a maid of the Lingyun Merchant Association. If Mo Xun obtained permanent residence here, the two could be together for a long time, no longer worrying about safety.

As an Ascension cultivator, Geng Zhi had seen many things, but he was still shocked by this development. Not counting the points, just the symbolic meaning of the token itself was enough to make ninety-nine percent of the cultivators in the Tiannan Realm fight until their heads bled.

He didn’t understand how Gu Han could easily give it to another. Even Ling Ya probably wouldn’t part with it. For a time, Mo Xun felt he had lived all these years in vain. He no longer felt heartache over the Transcendent Substance. Compared to this token, Transcendent Substance was nothing.

Mo Xun trembled. “Senior... This... this cannot be...”

Gu Han glanced at him. “Stop talking nonsense. Your task is to quickly branch out and let the Mo Clan reappear in the Tiannan Realm.”

He then sighed secretly. One day, when she wakes up, she’ll be very happy if she sees the Mo Clan continues.

Xiao Rou’s face turned red as she felt Gu Han spoke too bluntly. She secretly glanced at Mo Xun, and her face turned even redder. Shouldn’t this kind of thing be taken slowly?

Mo Xun knelt before Gu Han, tears streaming down his face. “I’ve drifted for half a lifetime! If you’re okay with it, I’m willing to be your godson!”

Gu Han was stunned as Mo Xun spoke with tears and snot, rambling on and on as every word came from his heart.

Chongming, Geng Zhi, and Gu Han were baffled. Are you taking advantage of me? Don’t you know your own place?