Chapter 62: Mind Reading
Imperial Jade—such audacity.
Leaf Tian couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow as he looked at the woman before him, her hair piled high, makeup rather mature, yet her face astonishingly gentle and pure.
A body of pure yin!
He wasn’t mistaken. She possessed the exact same constitution as Senior Sister Gu—a body of pure yin!
While Jiang Cheng’s eyes lingered on her outward appearance, Leaf Tian’s attention was entirely fixed on the girl’s extraordinary physique. Hadn’t his masters said that even across the entire Dragon Nation, a pure yin body was exceedingly rare? Yet, here he was, casually wandering about, only to encounter another. And her constitution was so pristine, still untouched.
As he studied her, anticipation flickered in Leaf Tian’s heart. Could she be one of his senior sisters?
But soon he realized his guess was wrong. The Seven Phoenix Soft Needles remained utterly still.
“Have you stared enough?”
Being scrutinized by two men—especially as a sheltered girl who had never even had a boyfriend—Gu Qing’er felt uneasy all over. She frowned and questioned them.
“Not nearly enough, haha!” Jiang Cheng lived up to his name, speaking his mind without hesitation.
“Get lost! I don’t want to talk to you.”
“Alright then.” Hearing this, he stroked his yellow-dyed hair and quickly hid behind Leaf Tian.
He couldn’t explain why, but this young lady’s aura was formidable—far more oppressive than any high-ranking executive Jiang Cheng had ever met. When he met her gaze, he felt as if he was naked, as if she could even discern the color of his underwear.
It was terrifying!
“So, what do you say? Can you produce a piece of Imperial Jade?”
“I can’t,” Leaf Tian replied with a smile, waving his hand.
“You’re lying. You just don’t want to help!”
Leaf Tian: …
“How do you know I don’t want to help?”
“That’s not important right now. I know you can produce Imperial Jade, and I also know the yellow-haired boy behind you is sneaking peeks at my body. And you’re not looking at me with lust, but rather studying something else!”
“Oh, you possess Mind Reading.” After a moment’s thought, Leaf Tian understood.
This girl was likely born with the ability of “Mind Reading.”
Mind Reading—the ability to directly sense others’ emotions and simple thoughts, such as greed, lust, fear, and deceit. The earliest accounts of this ability came from Buddhist tradition, where it was said most people who possessed it were born with it, though a few master cultivators could acquire it later.
Because she could naturally see through others’ thoughts, she knew he was lying to her.
“Impressive—you have quite the eye for things. I misjudged you.”
“With Mind Reading, you don’t practice the Silent Zen technique? Aren’t you afraid someone will kill you?” Leaf Tian murmured.
“My practice is none of your concern. I’ll be blunt—I want you to produce Imperial Jade for me. Name your price.”
“Villa, sports car—whatever you want, I can give you!” Gu Qing’er said with an air of pride and grandeur.
“First, tell me why you want Imperial Jade.” Seeing her offer such generous rewards, Leaf Tian didn’t rush to agree but asked instead.
“Can’t I just give it as a gift? Can’t I just like it? Why so nosy!”
Damn, this girl’s temper was fierce.
Leaf Tian grumbled inwardly, but immediately remembered she could see through his thoughts, so he quickly calmed his mind and restrained his emotions.
“Hmph!” When Gu Qing’er found she couldn’t read Leaf Tian’s mind, she snorted in dissatisfaction.
“Very well, I accept.”
After careful consideration, Leaf Tian nodded.
This girl likely hailed from a powerful family, and with villas and sports cars at her disposal, while those things meant little to him, he could certainly try for something else. The resources and connections of a great clan were immeasurable. If she could help him acquire a piece of land with excellent feng shui, the deal would be well worth it. And even if she couldn’t, he wouldn’t lose out—money was just a string of numbers to Leaf Tian now.
“By the way, what’s your name, Miss?” Jiang Cheng asked.
“Gu Family, Gu Qing’er.”
“Whoa, you’re a descendant of the ancient martial arts clan—Gu Family!” Upon hearing her surname, Jiang Cheng immediately recalled, his face showing fear.
“The Gu Family produces extraordinary fighters, and every direct descendant has Mind Reading. That’s terrifying—I need to stay far away from you!”
Jiang Cheng shrieked and tried to run. Gu Qing’er surely knew his inappropriate thoughts and probably wished she could slap him dead. Best to keep his distance!
Besides, these ancient martial clans were trouble not to be trifled with.
Although the Jiang Family was wealthy and influential, they had no desire to cross the Gu Family.
“Where are you running to? She can’t tear you apart here.” Leaf Tian pulled him back.
“Master, you don’t understand. Gu Family members are all martial prodigies—your skills aren’t enough to handle them.”
“Martial arts—not just fighting. Do you get it?” Jiang Cheng groaned.
At that moment, Gu Qing’er spoke:
“There’s no need to be afraid. I can’t beat your master.”
Jiang Cheng froze, then looked at Leaf Tian in shock. The latter wore a gentle smile, seemingly harmless, but there was nothing to reveal his true nature.
“Miss Gu, what is your current level?”
“Peak Grandmaster,” Gu Qing’er answered without hesitation.
Not even a peak Grandmaster could match him—was his master a master of the Mount Tai realm?
In that moment, Jiang Cheng’s worldview shattered. He realized he truly was an utter waste.
Same age—one a peak Grandmaster, the other at Mount Tai realm.
And he himself had only just broken through to the Earth-level martial artist…
Good heavens, talk about discouraging!
Though his mood was in ruins, with Leaf Tian as his backing, Jiang Cheng no longer feared Gu Qing’er, and simply followed behind them as an attendant.
Leaf Tian walked ahead, pointing at each rough stone stall they passed, sighing:
“I have to say, there isn’t a single piece of Imperial Jade here, not even a stone of equal value.”
“If you want to look, I suggest we try another shop.”
“I know. Your heart told me just now. I’ve already called the driver. We’ll head to another jade gambling market soon,” Gu Qing’er replied calmly.
For heaven’s sake, could she stop peering into people’s hearts?
Even Leaf Tian, usually composed, felt uncomfortable being scrutinized as if he were stripped bare.
With this in mind, Leaf Tian resolved to practice the Zen meditation technique tonight, so that future encounters with Gu Family members wouldn’t be so awkward.
As they conversed, a custom luxury SUV screeched to a halt at the entrance, kicking up a cloud of dust.