Shen Qing had been observing Shen Chuyun's expression. When she saw the look of shock on his face, she nearly burst out laughing.
Three top - grade spiritual stones. Perhaps if Shen Chuyun hadn't gone to the shop to buy things for Lin Yibai just now, he might have gritted his teeth and managed to produce them.
But now, Shen Qing was certain that Shen Chuyun didn't have many spiritual stones left.
The Qingyun Sword Sect provided each core disciple with three spiritual stones of resources every month. In the past, Shen Qing always shared her spiritual stones with Shen Chuyun.
However, after Shen Chuyun got the spiritual stones, he either bought things for Lin Yibai or purchased pills to improve his cultivation.
It could be said that although Shen Chuyun was a disciple of True Lord Hengling, he actually didn't have many spiritual stones on him.
Shen Qing was eager to see what Shen Chuyun would do next.
The shopkeeper, seeing Shen Chuyun's reaction, immediately realized that this seemingly refined disciple was actually a pauper, and his tone turned cold.
"Your Excellency, is there any problem?"
Shen Chuyun didn't want to show his timidity in front of Shen Qing, but he really only had two top - grade spiritual stones left on him.
His face gradually flushed, and he didn't dare to meet the shopkeeper's gaze directly.
The look of amusement in Shen Qing's eyes made him feel as if there were thorns on his back, and cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.
"I'm a disciple under True Lord Hengling of the Qingyun Sword Sect. Shopkeeper, I'm fated to meet you. Can you... give me a discount... cough cough."
The last few words came out as softly as a mosquito's buzz, and his face was burning hot.
"Pfft... hahaha..."
"I've never seen anyone using their reputation to pay for the room. I've really broadened my horizons today."
The shopkeeper's complexion also turned a bit unpleasant. He had thought a big customer had come, but instead, he had stuck his warm face to a penniless pauper.
Among the well - looking sect disciples like Shen Chuyun, he really hadn't seen many who couldn't even produce three top - grade spiritual stones.
Shen Qing took out three top - grade spiritual stones from her storage bag and slapped them on the counter with a 'pop'.
When the shopkeeper saw the three high - quality spiritual stones that Shen Qing took out, his eyes lit up.
He had misjudged!
The rich master was right here!
"Beautiful fairy, you have excellent taste. Staying in our inn, you'll never regret it. I'll additionally give you a travel guide for Yaotai City. I hope you'll come again next time!"
The shopkeeper's obsequious attitude now turned towards Shen Qing. To avenge Shen Chuyun's pretense of being rich just now, the shopkeeper deliberately presented some gifts to Shen Qing in front of Shen Chuyun.
But Shen Chuyun only had eyes for the three top - grade spiritual stones, and his facial expression became rather intriguing.
So that's how it was.
No wonder Shen Qing had changed so much recently. It turned out she was playing hard - to - get!
Now that she saw he couldn't afford the upper - class room, she obediently took out the spiritual stones to pay for his room. It seemed that Shen Qing was still the same old Shen Qing and wouldn't let him, her younger brother, off so easily.
"Shen Qing, don't think that just because you paid for my room, I'll treat you the same way I treat Junior Sister Bai. You're not even a match for a single hair of Junior Sister Bai."
"But since you paid for my room, I'll give you this ring."
Shen Chuyun took out a rather delicately crafted ring from his storage bag and threw it towards Shen Qing like an act of charity.
Shen Qing recognized at a glance that this was the gift Shen Chuyun had received when buying things for Lin Yibai just now. She also had such rings, and more than one.
This ring was just a small storage space. The space wasn't large, and it was more for decoration.
Shen Qing took a step back with a look of disgust, and the ring fell directly to the ground.
If it had been the Shen Qing of the previous life, even if she knew the ring was a gift, she would have gratefully accepted it, because she thought it was proof that Shen Chuyun still cared about her as his elder sister.
Now, whoever wanted this kind of junk could have it.
Shen Qing let out a 'tsk' sound, then turned around and asked the shopkeeper to lead the way to the room.
The shopkeeper also looked at Shen Chuyun speechlessly, with deep suspicion in his eyes.
Was this person really a disciple under True Lord Hengling of the Qingyun Sword Sect? He didn't seem to have all his wits about him.
Being poor was one thing, but he also loved to put on airs, looking as if the whole world belonged to him.
No wonder this female fairy had kept her distance from him as soon as she entered the door. If it were him, he wouldn't want others to know he knew such a fool either.
Shen Chuyun stared coldly at Shen Qing's receding back, and the resentment in his heart seemed ready to break free.
Shen Qing! Who do you think you are?!
Didn't you say that no matter what, you would never give up on me?!
Why are you acting as if you're about to leave now!
Shen Chuyun allowed himself to be immersed in his resentment towards Shen Qing, but unconsciously, the oath Shen Qing had made on the training ground that day popped up in his mind.
Whenever he thought of Shen Qing's words about staying away from him, a strange feeling welled up in his heart, but it would always be dispelled by the sharp pain from his temple.
As he was thinking like this, a sudden sharp pain shot through his temple.
Slowly, a look of confusion appeared in Shen Chuyun's eyes, which was then covered by coldness. He lifted his foot and turned around to walk out of the inn.
Ling Zhou, in Shen Qing's spiritual consciousness, suddenly sensed a familiar aura. This aura awakened his sealed memories.
He could see that the black mist surrounding Shen Chuyun was getting thicker and thicker...
The shopkeeper led Shen Qing to the most well - lit and comfortable room here, then obsequiously told Shen Qing to rest well. If she needed anything, she just had to ring the sound - transmitting bell in the room, and he would appear.
Shen Qing nodded in satisfaction, then began to look around the room.
The room was very spacious, and the furnishings were mainly made of wood, exuding an ancient and simple charm.
"Little disciple, there's something wrong with your younger brother..."
Ling Zhou couldn't help but tell Shen Qing what he had observed just now. This ominous feeling lingered in Ling Zhou's mind and refused to dissipate.
Back then, after his fall, he was able to see through soul power. Only then did he discover that the people around him were all wrapped in black mist, exactly the same as what he was sensing now.
Shen Qing detected the deep concern in Ling Zhou's tone and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
It was only recently that she had slowly recalled the description in the original text and learned that Lin Yibai's system needed to obtain points by relying on the guilt values of several male supporting characters such as True Lord Hengling.
These points allowed the system to continuously exchange tools for Lin Yibai, enabling her to gradually become the number one person in the cultivation world.
In order to easily obtain the guilt values, after Lin Yibai became a disciple, she had the system plant a love curse on several important supporting characters like True Lord Hengling.
Those who were cursed would unconditionally believe Lin Yibai's words, and as long as Lin Yibai suffered a little grievance, their sense of guilt would be infinitely magnified.
In the early stage, the effect of the love curse wasn't very obvious. As long as True Lord Hengling and the others were still sober - minded, the curse couldn't play a great role.
So, Lin Yibai set up a trap of being seriously injured and in a coma to trigger the love curse.
Under the effect of the love curse, whenever the male supporting characters thought of their previous kindness towards Shen Qing, they would feel guilty towards Lin Yibai.
Moreover, this guilt value would increase with the negative emotions that Shen Qing generated when the male supporting characters tortured her.