Chapter 866: Chapter 546: Tribulation Qi, Jun Huang (Ten-Thousand-Word Chapter) Part 3 The woman in red standing beside him noticed this and a slight hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she remained silent, simply pressing her lips together and turning her head to feign interest in a luxurious piece of jewelry in the display case, shifting her focus, though her fingers instinctively twisted the hem of her sleeve. Chu An was momentarily startled by the sudden conversation. She looked up, her clear eyes showing a trace of aloofness and vigilance as she returned the courtesy with a bow, her voice cold and indifferent: “A chance encounter, not convenient to divulge, I hope fellow cultivator understands.” The words were courteous, but the refusal was evident. Seeing Chu An’s refusal, Zhang Qingfeng’s smile did not diminish, and he seemed even more intrigued. He raised his hand, summoning the shopkeeper, who had been waiting respectfully nearby, instructing, “Bring out the set of Cloud and Mist Immortal Robe I ordered last month.” Upon hearing the words “Cloud and Mist Immortal Robe,” the woman in red, pretending to be interested in the jewelry, froze slightly, abruptly turning to look at Zhang Qingfeng, her eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of grievance. However, she opened her mouth but did not dare to speak, her eyes slightly red. The shopkeeper did not dare delay, quickly going to the inner room personally, carrying out a lustrous jade box, opening the lid to reveal a neatly folded gown inside. The gown was crafted from some unknown material, light as smoke, colors shifting unpredictably, as if clouds from the sky had been cut down, with a misty spiritual light. At a glance, it was obviously not ordinary, nearly reaching the level of a Half-Immortal Treasure Vestment Robe. Zhang Qingfeng did not even glance at the precious immortal robe, indicating for the shopkeeper to hand it to Chu An, smiling: “A mere token of goodwill, I hope fellow cultivator accepts it as an apology for my earlier abruptness.” “No merit, no reward. Your kind offer, I appreciate,” Chu An slightly furrowed her brows, took a step back, and refused once more. Although her tone remained courteous, there was a clear hint of displeasure. She said no more, nodded slightly to the shopkeeper, and then bypassed Zhang Qingfeng’s group, heading straight towards the door. Zhang Qingfeng’s outstretched hand stiffened in mid-air, watching Chu An’s unhesitatingly retreating figure, his smile fading slightly. He slowly withdrew his hand, fingers slightly clenching before relaxing, and then quietly transmitted to a trusted servant beside him: “Go investigate, find out this girl’s background, identity, where she resides. Do it fast and do it thoroughly.” The servant received the order and silently retreated into the crowd, disappearing. Zhang Qingfeng’s gaze lingered on the direction of the door where Chu An disappeared, lost in thought. The aura on that girl was too clean, pure and transparent, untainted by a speck of dust, like an uncut crystal, completely different from the enchanting, alluring, or cunning women he usually interacted with. Just looking at it made one feel pleased and joyful. He casually stuffed the jade box containing the Cloud and Mist Immortal Robe into the arms of the woman beside him as if it were a worthless trinket, then looked again at the shopkeeper, asking: “What did she purchase in the store earlier?” The shopkeeper immediately understood, quickly bowing and answering: “Young Master Zhang, that young lady only bought a few of the most common vestment robes, with ordinary materials, merely basic protection. I recommended some decent defensive magical artifacts and attack magical treasures, but she didn’t buy any, seemed not very well-off.” Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingfeng’s eyes flashed suddenly, his smile resurfacing, and deepened further. Not well-off? Now that’s good news. He pondered for a moment, nodded, and instructed: “Collect a batch of protective magical artifact jewelry and vestment robes for women, the best quality in materials and style, I want them as a gift.” “Rest assured Young Master Zhang, I will take care of it,” the shopkeeper assured, his smile becoming more genuine, as this was indeed a large business deal. Having given the instructions, Zhang Qingfeng then seemed to remember there was someone beside him, glancing at the woman holding the Cloud and Mist Immortal Robe, her face alternating between red and white, speaking with indifference: “See if there’s anything else you fancy in the store? Take it all with you.” “No need, it’s enough,” the woman gently shook her head, her smile returning to its previous sweetness. Clearly, Zhang Qingfeng was not concerned with her feelings at the moment, waving his hand with disinterest: Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 “Then let’s go back.” All his thoughts were already on that woman in white, contemplating how to bring her into his grasp. Chu Zheng, concealed within the void, observed it all, his gaze deep and pensive. “The Zhang Family… The True Immortal Noble Family, for Chu An, who only has Golden Core cultivation now, is undoubtedly a colossal entity, completely untouchable.” “But is this her destined tribulation? To involve her with such families, possibly making them adversaries? The difficulty of this tribulation seems exceedingly excessive.” “Is it because of my presence that has unintentionally raised the intensity of the tribulations she must endure, counting my power as part of her potential assistance? Or is there another reason, yet unseen?” Chu Zheng did not intervene, continuing to conceal his form, observing the subsequent development. He could clearly sense that after meeting Zhang Qingfeng, the tribulation qi that was relatively calm around Chu An had begun to converge and fluctuate. This was enough to indicate that this indeed was a tribulation. The energy of the Zhang Family, in this surrounding area, was undoubtedly immense. In less than a day, the superficial information about Chu An and Zheng Ping was organized into a dossier, respectfully placed beside Zhang Qingfeng’s luxurious bed.