Li Yundong’s anger flared the moment he heard the sound, and he sprang up from the **: "Which bastard dares to interrupt my good time right now? Guards! Drag him out and shoot him for five minutes first!"

Su Chan giggled from the **: "This is karma, the heavens won't let you do wrong!"

Li Yundong feigned anger: "Nonsense! I am your Sect Master, after all. You won't even speak up for me! Watch out, or I'll strip down!"

Su Chan laughed so hard she rolled around like a tumbling gourd on the **: "You've already stripped off your outer layer, are you planning to take off your trousers too? Be careful someone sees you like this and laughs at the Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect for having no decorum!"

Li Yundong threw his head back and laughed heartily: "Besides the cultivation world, who even knows I'm the Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect?"

As the two whispered closely to each other, the banging on the door outside grew louder and more frantic. A woman’s voice shouted, "Is anyone home?!"

Li Yundong exchanged a meaningful glance with Su Chan, gesturing toward himself: "Hey, do you want the Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect to greet guests looking like this, shirtless? Hurry up and get me some clothes!"

Su Chan put on a conflicted look: "But, we don't have any men's clothes here."

Li Yundong forced a bitter smile: "Then just give me those dirty clothes you have; I'll make do."

Suddenly remembering something, Su Chan grinned mischievously, darted into Ao Wushuang's room, and soon returned with an outfit, which she presented to Li Yundong.

When Li Yundong saw it, he burst out laughing—it was a large Daoist robe.

Li Yundong took it and slipped it on; it fit surprisingly well. He immediately executed a deep bow and said with mock seriousness, "May boundless fortune bless you. Esteemed Daoist friend, please lead the way!"

Su Chan chuckled sweetly and returned the bow just as seriously: "Yes, Sect Master!"

The two exchanged a smile before heading toward the door.

Outside, a woman dressed head-to-toe in designer labels was impatiently rattling the brass knocker on the door. Li Yundong politely inquired, "Hello, may I ask what you need?"

The woman appeared to be in her early forties, past her prime but heavily made up, clutching a small handbag. The moment she saw Li Yundong, she paused, inwardly admiring: What a handsome and spirited young Daoist; it's a shame he's taken vows!

Seeing Li Yundong's extraordinary bearing and handsome features, some of her previous irritation subsided. Her tone softened considerably as she said, "I'm looking for Miss Ning Wushuang."

"Ning Wushuang?" Li Yundong frowned slightly.

Su Chan, quick on the uptake, whispered into his ear, "That's my Master; her original name was Ning Wushuang, she only changed it to Ao Wushuang later."

Li Yundong realized the situation and smiled: "Ning Wushuang is not here right now. Whatever it is, you can tell me."

The woman appraised Li Yundong from head to toe: "You can make decisions for her? What is your relationship to her?"

Noticing the hidden suspicion in her gaze, Su Chan spoke up loudly: "This is our Sect Master. Ning Wushuang is my Master, and even she has to bow respectfully to the Sect Master!"

"Sect Master?" The expression on the middle-aged woman's face immediately grew peculiar. She thought to herself: Could it be a Sect Master from one of those historical martial arts dramas?

Li Yundong chuckled: "Whatever you need to discuss, you can tell me. I can handle most matters."

Seeing Li Yundong speaking with calm assurance, despite his youth, he possessed an imposing presence—standing firm as a pine, uniquely distinguished, and radiating profound stability—he did indeed resemble a Sect Master accustomed to handling storms and commanding respect.

The middle-aged woman retracted her look of condescension and doubt. She nodded, rummaged through the small bag she carried, and pulled out a few pages of a contract. "Then I'll be straightforward. Two years ago, Ning Wushuang rented this apartment from me on a two-year lease, and today marks the exact end of that term. I tried calling Miss Ning Wushuang, but I couldn't reach her, so I had to come myself."

Li Yundong muttered internally: How coincidental can it be? The contract ends today? And they show up precisely when I'm having an intimate moment with this girl?

The woman handed him the contract: "Take a look for yourself."

Li Yundong glanced at the document and confirmed the date. He inwardly managed a wry smile, but maintained a polite expression: "You've come today to ask if we intend to renew the lease, is that right?"

The woman nodded: "Yes. If you renew, the rent will likely increase a bit. You know how everything is going up lately, and this location is prime real estate, so... you understand."

Li Yundong glanced at Su Chan, questioning her with his eyes: Should I renew the lease on your master's behalf?

Before Su Chan could reply, a young man nearby shouted loudly, "I'll rent it! I'll rent it!"

Li Yundong and Su Chan turned to see the very young man who had previously pestered Su Chan emerging from some hidden corner, repeating his claim vehemently.

Li Yundong and Su Chan exchanged a look. Su Chan whispered, "Yundong, this guy is such a pest; he's been sticking to me like glue for days!"

Li Yundong smiled and whispered back, "It’s fine. Haven't we dealt with overly enthusiastic rich boys before?" He then winked playfully at her.

Su Chan burst into a laugh, recalling the time Li Yundong had teased Liu Chuan, and settled down to enjoy the spectacle.

Seeing the intimate demeanor between Li Yundong and Su Chan, completely ignoring him, made the young man even more jealous and envious. He addressed Li Yundong bluntly: "Hey, aren't you mute?"

Li Yundong smiled: "When did I ever say I was mute?"

The young man angrily retorted, "Then why didn't you say anything back then? You were just putting on an act!"

Li Yundong chuckled: "I had something in my mouth then, so it was inconvenient! Besides, if not speaking means you're mute, then you're talking so much now—doesn't that make you a chatterbox?"

Su Chan immediately burst into giggles, and even the observing middle-aged woman cracked a smile.

The young man's face flushed crimson with anger. He turned to the middle-aged woman and declared, "How much is your yearly rent? I'll take it!"

The woman sized up the young man. Seeing his expensive designer clothes and hearing his shockingly loud tone, she immediately pegged him as a second-generation rich kid. She smiled slightly and said, "Miss Ning Wushuang's contract included a clause stating that if the price is agreeable, she has the first right to renew."

She said this politely, but her next words revealed the merchant's profit-seeking nature: "However, if you offer a higher price, I naturally won't refuse you either."

Hearing this, the young man immediately became arrogant, tossing his head toward Li Yundong in a provocative manner.

Li Yundong remained unperturbed and smiled genially at the woman: "How much is the yearly rent?"

The woman held up one finger: "One hundred thousand!"

Li Yundong's heart skipped a beat, but before he could react, she added, "That was the price two years ago. This year, it's one hundred fifty thousand!"

Li Yundong sucked in a sharp breath, thinking: Good heavens, they're robbing people! But he conceded that although the house was a bit old, being in a tourist spot and a standalone courtyard, it was indeed worth that much. But where am I going to find that much money to rent it now?

While he was contemplating, the young man quickly jumped in: "One hundred fifty thousand, right? Fine, I’ll rent it!"

A thought struck Li Yundong: Since I'm the Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect now, I should have some assets, right? I should be able to afford this amount.

After a moment's thought, Li Yundong said, "One hundred fifty thousand is acceptable. I am willing to rent it!"

When the young man heard Li Yundong agree, he immediately countered: "I'll offer two hundred thousand!"

Li Yundong stated calmly, "Then I also offer two hundred thousand."

The young man declared haughtily, "I offer five hundred thousand!" his tone clearly radiating the arrogance of a wealthy heir.

By this point, Li Yundong had given up on renting the place. Even if the Fox Zen Sect was wealthy, he couldn't squander money like this. A rental property was a rental property; where he rented didn't matter.

However, he was determined to frustrate the young man, so he smiled and said, "Then I also offer five hundred thousand."

Seeing Li Yundong matching him, the young man became exasperated and shouted, "I offer one million!"

Li Yundong noticed the veins throbbing on the young man's forehead; he had clearly made a huge mental commitment. He suspected that if he pushed him further, the guy might actually back out. Shaking his head, Li Yundong deliberately adopted a look of regret and sighed to Su Chan: "I'm sorry, my dear, I don't have that much money. I can't secure the lease."

Su Chan, being clever and sharp, put on an admirably distressed face: "Then what are we going to do?"

The young man sneered coldly: "Buddy, if you don't have money, don't try to date pretty girls!"

Su Chan stuck out her tongue and made a face at him: "Pah! You haven't even rented it yet, what are you gloating about?"

The young man sneered, pulled out a checkbook from his coat, rapidly scribbled some numbers, signed his name, and flashed it in front of the middle-aged woman: "Where is the contract?"

The middle-aged woman was stunned that the petty jealousy between these two men had benefited her so greatly—a property that rented for 150,000 a year had been bid up to one million! Her eyes nearly disappeared from sheer delight. She quickly retrieved a folded contract from her bag and signed it with the young man before he could change his mind.

After signing, the young man laughed triumphantly: "This place is mine now! Hey, beautiful, if you want to stay, I have no objection, but as for you..." He looked Li Yundong up and down with utter disdain: "...forget it, you are not welcome here!"

Li Yundong sighed deliberately: "My dear girl, your master has been thrown out. What will you do now?"

Su Chan responded without hesitation, laughing: "Of course, I'll follow my master!"

Li Yundong considered this and said: "Very well, since we don't have much luggage anyway, let's go!" With that, he took Su Chan's hand and started to leave.

The young man was dumbfounded, blocking Su Chan’s path as he stammered: "Hey, beautiful, you’re not staying here?"

Su Chan blinked at him curiously: "I used to stay here, but I'm not staying now!"

The young man urged: "You can stay! I don't mind!"

Su Chan waved her hand at him, saying crisply: "You are a strange person. Of course, I'm going with my boyfriend. Wherever he goes, I go, even if he ends up on the streets! Besides, you are truly blind. My boyfriend is an incredibly important figure, and yet you dared to show off in front of him—it’s like a mayfly trying to shake a giant tree; truly ridiculous! Never mind, I won't argue with you. I'm leaving! Stop following me, or I won't be polite!"

With that, Su Chan shook her fist at him and made a face.

Li Yundong struggled to suppress his laughter, letting out another exaggerated sigh: "Alas, having too much charm isn't always good. Even if one is poor and has nothing, beautiful women are still willing to follow! Isn't that right, my dear?"

Su Chan looked up at him, smiling sweetly: "Yes, Master!"

With that, Li Yundong erupted in laughter and waved his hand: "Come on, let's go be homeless!"

Su Chan laughed happily, clinging to Li Yundong's arm, following closely beside him, her face radiating happiness and sweetness.

The young man stared, slack-jawed: "Are these two insane? Is this beautiful woman okay in the head? She looks so gorgeous, how can her mind be faulty?"

The middle-aged woman, collecting the contract, scoffed: "They are not the ones with faulty minds! I've seen countless people, but I've never seen a young man with such presence and aura. Look at how pathetically he speaks; he must be some tremendously powerful figure! I think you misjudged him, boy!"

The young man immediately became enraged with shame. He furiously tore the contract in his hand, grabbed the collar of the middle-aged woman's coat, and roared: "Give me back my check! I'm not renting anymore!"

Though threatened, the woman remained relatively calm. She sneered: "The contract is signed, two copies, black and white ink—are you trying to renege on it?"

The young man grinned menacingly: "You filthy bitch, don't think I'm easy to bully! Go ask around about my name, Shen You! You dare cheat me out of my money? Are you tired of living?"

The middle-aged woman paused, then shouted: "It was a mutual agreement; how did I cheat you?"

Shen You slapped her across the face: "I said you cheated, so you cheated! Trying to play tricks on me—you're tired of living, and you haven't even bothered to ask who I am!"

The middle-aged woman, having received the slap, began to grasp the situation. She covered her face, her eyes flashing with hatred, but she asked verbally: "Who is Shen Wancai of Tiannan City to you?"

Shen You snorted coldly: "That's my father. What about it? Are you scared now?"

The middle-aged woman swallowed hard, forcing a smile: "Oh, you are the Young Master of the Shen family. You should have said so earlier!" She retrieved the check from her bag and handed it back, then tore up the contract she held, laughing: "It was just a misunderstanding between friends, why didn't you say so sooner?"

Shen You gave her a cold look, took the check, and said: "It's good that you're sensible! Hey, I have a question for you—that woman just now, do you know her name?"

The middle-aged woman shook her head: "I don't."

Shen You cursed loudly: "Your landlord doesn't even know her tenant's name? Are you serious? No wonder you’re so old and only running such a small business! You deserve it!"

He turned toward the direction Li Yundong and Su Chan had gone and spat viciously: "I will find you sooner or later!"

With that, he strode away quickly.

The middle-aged woman waited until he was far away before revealing a fierce expression, spitting spitefully: "Pah! With your looks, you think you can fight him? You aren't even worth a single strand of his hair! What a thing, relying on his father to be so arrogant. He'll get his comeuppance eventually!"

Li Yundong had no idea of the events that had transpired after they left. After walking with Su Chan for a while, she looked up at him and asked, "Yundong, where are we going?"

Li Yundong laughed: "Back to the Fox Zen Sect, of course! We can talk about what happened on the way."

Su Chan beamed with joy: "Great, great! But I want a piggyback ride!" Saying this, she jumped onto Li Yundong's back.

Li Yundong smiled indulgently: "You, you want me to carry you all the way to Tianlong Mountain?"

Su Chan giggled: "I want you to carry me forever—will you?"

Li Yundong laughed: "Alright, alright, I'll carry you, I'll carry you!"

The two chatted and laughed, their figures stretching long in the street, intertwined so closely they appeared as one entity.

This young man was utterly stunned, his eyes fixed on them as he mumbled: "Are these two really brain-dead? Is something wrong with this beautiful girl’s mind? She looks so pretty, how can she have a problem?"

The middle-aged woman, putting away her contract, remarked with a slight sneer: "It's not their minds that are the problem! I’ve seen many people, but I've never seen a young man with such bearing and temperament. Look how he speaks of hardship; he must be some extraordinary figure! I tell you, boy, you probably judged him entirely wrong!"

The young man instantly became enraged and humiliated. He aggressively ripped the check in his hand to shreds, seized the collar of the middle-aged woman's coat, and bellowed: "Give me back my check! I'm not renting anymore!"

Though threatened, the woman maintained her composure. She coldly sneered: "The contract is signed, both copies, written in black and white—are you trying to deny it?"

The young man snarled: "You stinking slut, don't think I'm easy to mess with! Go ask around about my name, Shen You! You dare scam me out of my money? Are you tired of living?"

The middle-aged woman was momentarily taken aback, then shouted: "It was voluntary! Where did I scam you?"

Shen You slapped her across the face: "If I say you scammed me, you scammed me! Trying to trick me—you're tired of living, and you haven't even bothered to ask who I am!"

The middle-aged woman, stinging from the blow, started to realize things. She covered her face, hatred glinting in her eyes, but forced a smile: "What relation are you to Shen Wancai of Tiannan City?"

Shen You scoffed: "He's my father. What about it? Scared now!"

The middle-aged woman swallowed hard, forcing a smile: "So you are Young Master Shen. You should have said so sooner!" She pulled the check out of her bag and handed it back, then tore up the contract in her hand, chuckling: "It was a storm in a teacup; if you had said so earlier, there would have been no issue, right?"

Shen You cast her a cold glance, accepted the check: "Good that you're sensible! Hey, I have a question for you—that woman just now, do you know her name?"

The middle-aged woman shook her head: "No."

Shen You cursed: "Your landlord doesn't even know her tenant's name? Are you kidding me? No wonder you're so old and only dabbling in small business! You deserve it!"

He turned toward the direction Li Yundong and Su Chan had left and spat viciously: "I will find you sooner or later!"

Then, he quickly departed.

Once he was far enough away, the middle-aged woman let the malice show in her gaze, spitting fiercely: "Pah! With your looks, you think you can contend with him? You aren't even worth a single hair on his head! What kind of trash, relying on his father to be so arrogant—he’ll get his comeuppance sooner or later!"

Li Yundong had no idea about the flurry of events that had occurred after they departed. After walking with Su Chan for a distance, she looked up at him and asked, "Yundong, where are we headed now?"

Li Yundong smiled: "To the Fox Zen Sect, naturally! We can talk about what happened on the way."

Su Chan’s face lit up: "Wonderful, wonderful! But I want a piggyback ride!" With that, she hopped onto Li Yundong's back.

Li Yundong smiled dotingly: "You, you want me to carry you all the way to Tianlong Mountain?"

Su Chan giggled: "I want you to carry me for a lifetime—will you?"

Li Yundong laughed: "Okay, okay, I’ll carry you, I’ll carry you!"

The two chatted and laughed as they walked, their shadows stretching long across the street, intimately entwined as if they were one person.