Seeing Ling'er finally saluted, Hua Yingtian stretched out his hand, slowly stroked his beard, and then replied: "Hahaha, Miss Shangguan, there is no need to be polite. Miss Shangguan is also extraordinary." The corners of his heavy mouth raised, and his laughter sounded very vigorous and powerful, not at all like someone of this age.
Hua Yingtian's dark eyes fell on Ling'er, carefully looking at this little girl of unknown origin. In fact, he still had some doubts about Ling'er's identity. How could an ordinary person know the method to unlock the fire rock protection formation? But if she was just using this as a pretext to frame him, he would definitely not believe it.
He spent years in Yunhai City. Although he was not second to none, he was still above tens of thousands of people. He was extremely wealthy and had a strong cultivation base. In Yunhai City, no one dared to play tricks on him, let alone come to cheat him.
This isn't arrogance, it's just confidence.
But Ling'er did not lie, and of course she was not joking, she just took advantage of it 100%.
Ling'er also faced Hua Yingnian's scrutiny naturally and generously, not appearing restrained at all, and certainly not showing any signs of guilt.
Hua Yingnian also secretly released his spiritual power to oppress her, but Ling'er still smiled sweetly, calm and composed, without any abnormality. Seeing this, Hua Yingnian sighed in his heart: What a good girl, she has such a high level of cultivation that he could not even predict.
In fact, Hua Yingnian didn't know that although Ling'er's cultivation was much higher than that of her peers, she alone could not resist the oppression of Hua Yingnian's seventh-level magic power. However, she was protected by the red flame and fire stone, so outsiders could not detect her cultivation at all.
This is like using a cheat when playing a game. It may seem unfathomable, but the actual strength is still unknown.
"Master Hua, you are too kind. I am just a drop in the ocean in front of you. You are the sun in the sky, so unattainable." Although Ling'er didn't like to say this polite words, she was familiar with it. After all, the environment makes a person.
After hearing Ling'er's praise, Hua Yingnian laughed again.
"Hahaha... You are such a lovely little girl. Okay, okay. Just for what you said, no matter what your intention is today, as long as it does not harm the interests of my Hua family, I, the head of the family, will agree."
Although Hua Yingnian is a thousand-year-old fox, it seems that arrogance is in the bones of the Hua family, and even Hua Yingnian is no exception.
I just praised him a few times, and he's already so proud of himself. It's really...
Since the other party is so generous, Ling'er will naturally not be polite.
Ling'er stood up, bowed slightly, and moved her red lips up and down, "Then Shangguan would like to thank Patriarch Hua for his kindness."
"It's okay, it's okay. No need to be so polite." Hua Yingnian waved at Ling'er who was bending over, motioning her to get up and take a seat.
He reached out, picked up the luxurious teacup, and slowly stirred the floating tea foam. His eyes had long since withdrawn from Ling'er and were cast into the white mist of the tea, which was dim and unclear. He seemed to want to say something, but was hesitant.
Ling'er was very clear about the importance of the Fire Rock to Hua Yingnian. Similarly, she also knew that when Hua Yingnian learned that someone had come with the secret of the Fire Rock's protective formation, he was already impatient. Otherwise, he would not have come out so quickly to meet her, an unknown junior.
It’s just that smart people like to take a roundabout way when doing things.
Especially, a smart man like Hua Yingnian who is arrogant. Due to his high status as the head of the family, no matter how anxious he is, he cannot show it.
So, they can only worry about it in their hearts. It is common for people like them to say one thing and mean another.
Hua Yingnian did not move, and Ling'er also sat quietly with a smile. In the huge living room, there was nothing else except the sound of the tea lid occasionally hitting the teacup and the sound of him blowing on the tea from time to time.
This kind of atmosphere may seem harmless, but it makes others feel depressed and unable to breathe.
Hua Yingnian was waiting for Ling'er, the little girl of unknown origin, to speak; Ling'er was waiting for Hua Yingnian, the old fox, to speak first.
This is a test of endurance and a struggle for active and passive status.
Whoever speaks first will be at the bottom.
Finally, Hua Yingnian couldn't help it. He took a sip of tea, then put down the cup with a smile and said slowly: "Little girl, tell me what you want."
"I don't want anything. I can give you the secret of the fire rock for free."
"Oh?" Ling'er's words made Hua Yingnian a little uneasy, and he felt a little confused.
Because he knows a saying, there is no free lunch in the world. Any person and anything has their own value. And the reason why human beings can dominate the world is that they understand equal exchange. So he doesn't believe that there will be such a good thing in the world.
Sure enough, before he could finish his thought, the clear voice came again.
"Shangguan just wants Master Hua to agree to my next small request."
"Just tell me." As long as they could get the fire rock, other things seemed secondary. Besides, the little girl was alone, and if she made a reasonable request, it would be no big deal to agree to her request; but if she was ignorant and asked for an exorbitant price, then don't blame the Hua family for bullying the minority with their large numbers.
"I've heard that Patriarch Hua has a close relationship with the Hidden Lords. Shangguan was born in a humble family, so he really wants to see the style and grace of the Hidden Lords. So, I want to ask Patriarch Hua to arrange an opportunity to fulfill Shangguan's little wish. Of course, if Patriarch Hua feels embarrassed, he can tell you. Shangguan will still tell you the secret of the Fire Rock."
Ling'er's words were modest and generous. As a child of a small family, he could be so generous. The Hua family is such a big family, it can't be stingy.
"This is not a difficult matter. In a few days, I will go to the Jun family to discuss the marriage. When the time comes, you can go with me."
After Hua Yingnian finished speaking, Ling'er quickly stood up and said, "If that's the case, it couldn't be better. Shangguan thanks Master Hua for his kindness again."
Hua Yingnian waved his hand generously and said, "It's okay, it's okay."
Ling'er reached out and took out a piece of white paper from her sleeve, then walked up to Hua Yingnian and said respectfully, "Master Hua, Shangguan had already written the decryption method of the Fire Rock Guardian Formation on this piece of white paper before he came. Master Hua will know it as soon as he takes a look."
Hua Yingnian reached out, took Bai Juan and glanced at it. Then his eyes fell on Ling'er again.
He raised his lips and asked gently, "Little girl, I'm very curious about how you got to know this secret. I don't know, is it convenient for you to tell me?" (To be continued)