She carried a strong floral fragrance, but it was not overpowering. Instead, it was refreshing and soothing.
Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others secretly cursed when they saw this.
They were quite familiar with Fairy Caiyun, but they had never seen her take the initiative like this. It was their first meeting, and she was already personally pouring wine for him.
Fairy Caiyun was the daughter of a prominent figure in the Fragrant Dao Academy, and her status was very high. She did not need to temper her heart in the mortal world.
Although she appeared charming, she understood her own worth and knew how to value herself.
Thus, she paid little attention to the pursuits of many talented young men of her generation, passing by like the wind without leaving a trace.
The saintess from the Temple of Light and Darkness and Mingying Daoist from the Jade Void Hall also understood that Fairy Caiyun was planning to take action.
She cultivated a mysterious secret technique that allowed her to see many things ordinary people could not, including fortune, cultivation, and aura. This enabled her to estimate a person's value.
Even she was speaking and acting this way, which was enough to prove that Zi Yunchuan's words were not exaggerated.
The mysterious young man in white, surnamed Gu, likely had an even more astonishing background and strength than Zi Yunchuan had described.
Otherwise, why would Fairy Caiyun speak and act this way?
Gu Changge gently picked up the wine cup, the rich liquid flowing with a slightly unusual floral fragrance.
He naturally understood Fairy Caiyun's intentions, but he simply smiled casually and did not respond.
At the moment, he had accepted Zi Yunchuan's invitation to attend this banquet and had come into contact with these people.
But for Gu Changge, such people might be forgotten in the blink of an eye. He wouldn't even bother to remember them.
Facing Gu Changge's obvious disinterest in engaging with her, Fairy Caiyun didn't mind. Her beautiful eyes still sparkled as she moved her seat closer to Gu Changge.
Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others couldn't help but feel a little envious when they saw this.
However, this was Fairy Caiyun's own choice, and they couldn't say much about it. They pretended not to see it.
In the private room, mist swirled, and many graceful women danced.
The woman who had been playing the zither earlier suddenly received a signal from Fairy Caiyun and stood up, moving to the side. Fairy Caiyun then gracefully took her place at the zither.
She gave Gu Changge and the others a charming smile, her delicate hands resting on the zither strings.
Instantly, a more enchanting melody filled the air, penetrating the heart and soul, resonating with everyone's spirits.
"We are truly fortunate to have Brother Gu here, giving us the chance to hear Fairy Caiyun play a piece." Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others couldn't help but praise.
It had to be said that Fairy Caiyun, as a core disciple of the Fragrant Dao Academy, was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Her zither skills far surpassed those of the woman who had played earlier, making her a master of this art.
However, Gu Changge's expression remained unchanged.
To put it nicely, he wasn't interested in her.
To put it bluntly, a woman like Fairy Caiyun wasn't qualified to catch his eye.
Take Mu Yan and Ling Huang, who had previously followed him, for example. Their beauty was unparalleled in the world.
Although Fairy Caiyun was beautiful, she still fell short compared to them.
At this moment, he sipped the immortal wine in his cup, his thoughts instead focused on another matter.
"It seems that guy has indeed arrived in Purple Return City. That makes things easier."
As Gu Changge pondered, his gaze turned toward another private room in Riverside Pavilion.
It wasn't far from here, located on a middle to lower floor.
Although each private room was isolated by formations, they couldn't block Gu Changge's vision.
A young man in brocade robes, with a carefree and playful expression, was fanning himself with a folding fan, selecting from a group of beautiful women standing before him.
Beside him, his servant's eyes were practically popping out of his head.
The master and servant were naturally Chu Xia and Chu Xiao'er.
"None of them are good enough. Although their looks are above average, none of them have impressed me."
Chu Xia shook his head, scanning the group of women, each with their own unique charm.
Having seen countless women, he was very picky. These women's looks were far from enough to catch his eye.
The middle-aged woman, who looked like a madam, felt somewhat helpless and said, "Young master, this is already the third group you've rejected."
If it weren't for the fact that she had heard from several female disciples that Chu Xia was extremely generous and had already gifted several rare magical artifacts, she would have suspected that he was here to cause trouble.
Each of these women was stunningly beautiful, far surpassing the saintesses of many forces in the outside world.
Yet in Chu Xia's eyes, they were still only average.
"Just do as I say and stop wasting time. Do you really think any ordinary beauty can catch my young master's eye?"
Chu Xiao'er, relying on Chu Xia's presence, scolded without hesitation.
The middle-aged woman, who was in charge of Riverside Pavilion, was focused on business. Unable to determine Chu Xia's background, she naturally didn't dare to offend him and quickly said,
"Young master, you misunderstand. We would never dare to slight you. It's just that, as you may know, several distinguished guests have arrived tonight and have almost reserved the entire Riverside Pavilion. The remaining Refined courtesan only perform and do not sell their bodies."
Chu Xia's lustful demeanor made the middle-aged woman worry that he might do something that broke the rules.
Although Riverside Pavilion was a place of romance, it also had Refined courtesan who only performed and did not sell their bodies.
Some of these Refined courtesan were disciples of the Fragrant Dao Academy.
As the manager, she couldn't force them to do anything.
"Refined courtesan?"
Chu Xia let out a disdainful laugh and said, "It's just a matter of price. Go and call them over. Stop wasting time."
Having already spent a lot of time here without finding a suitable candidate, Chu Xia was growing impatient.
As he spoke, a piece of immortal material the size of a fist, glowing with a dazzling seven-colored light, suddenly appeared in Chu Xia's hand.
It was as if a divine phoenix the size of a palm had appeared in the surrounding void, spreading its wings and soaring, exuding an extraordinary aura.
"Phoenix Heart Sacred Stone!"
The middle-aged woman in charge of Riverside Pavilion was stunned, recognizing this immortal material.
This was a supreme immortal material used to forge Immortal Emperor artifacts. Even a piece the size of a fingernail was priceless.
And here was a piece the size of a fist.
"Once you handle this matter, it's yours."
Chu Xia smiled playfully, thoroughly enjoying the woman's stunned expression.