Dance Of The Phoenix
11. The Dark Market

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The door was opened by Gu Yuan from inside the room. Her red irises saw Gu Yuena standing in front of the door with a sullen look as well as teary eyes. Gu Yuan frowned.

"Nana? What's wrong with you?" Gu Yuan directly touched his sister's two shoulders anxiously. Who made his sister sad?

Gu Yuena looked to hold back the cries for a while. But he did not hold it back anymore when he saw Gu Yuan's worried face. In the end, he cried like a bullied little boy.

Xiao Hei near Gu Yuena's feet meowed as if to tell something. It made Gu Yuan even more anxious. How dare someone oppress his sister when he was here.

Gu Yuan told Gu Yuena to go inside. The sobbing Gu Yuena followed without stopping her miserable cries. He wiped the tears many times, but the tears kept pouring down.

When he went inside. How shocked he was to see Luo Yi and Luo Yuzhe sitting down like they were talking about something. Gu Yuena's eyes twitched.

This is her brother's pavilion, what are they doing here!

Looking at the two people, Gu Yuena let out a cry while hugging her brother's arm. Gu Yuan's clothes were wet from tears.

Luo Yi was surprised to see it. How could Gu Yuena cry that hard? While Luo Youzhe looked indifferent as if looking at ordinary things. He had guessed what Gu Yuena was planning after their meeting last night.

"I went to calm him down first." Gu Yuan took Gu Yuena elsewhere. If he continued to look at them, he was afraid that Gu Yuena would cry even harder than this.

But Gu Yuena did not move from her place at all. He instead pointed at Luo Youzhe accusing him. "Sister, he's bullying me!"

Gu Yuan looked towards Luo Youzhe. It was natural to know Luo Youzhe was bullying someone. But he was surprised that Luo Youzhe also bullied a teenage girl, let alone that girl was his sister.

"Youzhe, what are you doing?" Gu Yuan asked in a cold tone.

Luo Yi glanced at her cousin sister who was just silent. He gave her a pinch until Luo Youzhe looked at her.

"Say, what did you do to her?" Luo Yi asked the man sharply. He had already reminded Luo Youzhe not to create trouble. But this kid was instead oppressing someone who was going to be his sister-in-law.

Luo Youzhe wanted to answer, but Gu Yuena first spoke in a hoarse and pitiful tone making him speechless.

"He pushed me against the wall until my back hurt. Then he mocked brother that Big Brother was nothing in his eyes. I got angry and pushed him, but he scolded me instead. I was so scared and ran away, but I fell down. He instead of helping, took me to the old house and left me there alone. Brother, give me justice!"

Luo Youzhe looked at Gu Yuena in a completely wrong manner. The girl was really smart at blending wreaths and reality. He was just playing around when he brought Gu Yuena to the back house, not knowing that the boy would take revenge in this kind of annoying way.

Gu Yuena purposely spoke up here for Luo Yi to hear and punished her. He knew Luo Youzhe could not do anything in front of Luo Yi.

"Sister, that's not the story. I only came to him to ask, but who would have thought Gu Yuena would misunderstand and threaten me using the names Gu Yuan and Yinyang Palace. He fell and sprained, I just helped him. After all, do I know where the pavilion is? I only heard that Gu Yuena lived in the back house, so I left her there. It's not my fault at all." Luo Youzhe did a self-defense.

But unfortunately, Gu Yuena did not want to lose. His revenge must succeed! "I know what your heart is. I just know you're bullying me. When at the banquet, my skirt was stepped on by the Madam and torn. I just wanted to change my clothes, but who would have thought that he would follow me like a pervert. He even saw my feet clearly. Brother, I was harassed, huaaa ...."

Gu Yuan and Luo Yi's gaze returned sharply to Luo Youzhe. Luo Youzhe immediately wavered.

"That's .. I just want to ask, no other intention. Brother, you have to believe me." Luo Youzhe insisted on gaining Luo Yi's trust. Yet Luo Yi's gaze towards him remained as sharp as a knife. Luo Youzhe smiled wryly. "Kak—"

"Shut up! Aren't you outrageous? Gu Yuena is an unmarried teenager, you grown man meet her in secret, who wouldn't misunderstand? You were wrong from the start." Luo Yi slightly raised her tone.

Luo Youzhe was speechless. He sighed and glanced at Gu Yuena who was mocking him through the eyes. Whatever reason he gave, he had already wrongly encountered Gu Yuena. Added to Gu Yuena's complaint. He should not have to deny it from the beginning.

"Youzhe, I gave you a face because you are Yi'er's cousin. If this happens again, I won't spare you." Gu Yuan confirmed his words. He was furious, but he knew his position would be complicated when compared to Luo Youzhe. He could only give her a little face.

Gu Yuena was surprised and looked at her brother. "Sister let go?"

"Of course not." Gu Yuan smiled, then glanced at Luo Yi.

Luo Yi said. "You just calm down. This brat will be given the clan's punishment. I won't let him bother you anymore."

Gu Yuena nodded weakly. "Thank you, Brother ... Sister-in-law(?)"

Gu Yuena's changed calling made Luo Yi happy. He gave a full smile, then dragged Luo Youzhe away.

Luo Youzhe followed half-heartedly. He looked at Gu Yuena who was standing behind Gu Yuan while hugging his arm. Secretly, Gu Yuena stuck out a tongue mocking the defeated Luo Youzhe.

Luo Youzhe snorted in annoyance. Dealing with silly women is a waste of time.

But that doesn't mean he'll just lose.

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Since Gu Yuan's birthday had already passed, Gu Yuena regretted not giving him the gift due to a momentary fury. Upon thinking back, it would not be wrong if Gu Yuan had Luo Yi by his side. Gu Yuena as the most beloved sister would get an additional layer of shield from that bully Luo.

Therefore, he let go of his jealousy and went to buy a later gift. He had asked Gu Shan for permission and brought Jiang Weiwei with him.

Actually Gu Yuens did not want to bring Jiang Weiwei, but Gu Shan used Jiang Weiwei as a condition so Gu Yuena had to half-heartedly obey. He would try to break away from Jiang Weiwei later.

"Miss, what will Miss buy for Young Master?" Jiang Weiwei asked. They walk in the middle of a crowded city where people go around and sell things.

"Of course."

Gu Yuena was still thinking about it. He thought that if he entered the city and took a little look around, he would find good stuff for his brother. But it turned out wrong. All of these were common items that were common in the residence.

"Miss, look at this. Very pretty." Jiang Weiwei went to the accessories store and showed Gu Yuena beautiful bracelets.

"Weiwei, we're looking for a birthday present for First Brother, not an engagement gift for Brother-in-law." Gu Yuena continued down the road no matter what Jiang Weiwei saw.

Jiang Weiwei would inevitably have to follow Gu Yuena behind him. He thought Gu Yuena would buy him those bracelets, apparently thinking too far. He should have known, Gu Yuena's mind was currently filled with Gu Yuan.

But unfortunately, Jiang Weiwei was wrong. Gu Yuena did not fully think about Gu Yuan, but rather Luo Youzhe who terrorized him. Luo Youzhe's gaze when he left just now made him think that the man would reply to him one day. It will be a cold war.

Along the way, Jiang Weiwei showed him some items to make gifts, but Gu Yuena always refused them. Jiang Weiwei's chatty attitude made Gu Yuena somewhat annoyed. He was thinking about separating now.

The right time has arrived. Some children ran around carrying toys and passed around them. Gu Yuena glanced at one of them, then pulled out a small rock and slid it at the foot of one of the children until it fell.

One child fell, all fell. Right at the front child was hit by another child in the back, Jiang Weiwei was present in front of him until he was hit by each other.

Gu Yuena took this opportunity to blend in with the crowd and opened her veil to be unrecognizable. He also did not forget to wear a black robe that had been prepared in a bag. Not to forget as well, Xiao Hei was secretly following inside the bag.

Jiang Weiwei who fell was hit by children also lost his tone.

Gu Yuena walked quickly away from the area where Jiang Weiwei was. He put on a cloak hood, then went to the other side of the city to look for a nicer item.

In the memory left in this body, there was a black market that sold rare and even forbidden items. Whatever they sell and have a hidden location. This was an open secret for the nobles.

Thinking about the assassin, Gu Yuena recalled the 'old friend' who killed him.

Gu Yuena went to one of the inns. The inn where he caught Ye Suanwu and Gu Yueli, as well as the inn where he committed the bloody massacre and spent the night with the annoying man.

Ignoring all those strange memories, Gu Yuena went inside. When the black market flashed through his head, he suddenly recalled about this inn. It must be because of the memory that comes in a row.

To open the black market area, he had to wait for nightfall and code the innkeeper. Since it was already afternoon, he did not have to worry about waiting too long. One alternative to waiting to feel faster is to sleep.

Gu Yuena sat in the waiting room and closed her eyes while sitting down without worrying if recognized for her cloak-covered appearance. He also did not wear the veil that was his identity. She was only a Gu Yuena—or Nana—not the Fourth Miss Gu.

After many hours, the sun finally set and the inn began to quiet down. There were only a few drunk and partying people, as well as visitors who were tired outside and wanted to rest.

Gu Yuena woke up in time. He stretched his body, then went to see the innkeeper.

"Can I help you, Miss?" The innkeeper served politely and respectfully.

Gu Yuena thought for a moment, then began to speak according to her memories. The shadow of a woman who said a sentence ringed in her head. "The moon at night .. when does it end?"

"It won't end. Miss, wait a minute." The guard turned to pick something up. A key that looks different from other keys. "Miss, I'll show you the room."

Gu Yuena followed the direction of the guard's departure. He remembered the sentence he had just said naturally, but was full of doubt. The sentence seemed to contain a dark meaning. Is it true that the owner of this black market is an assassin? When compared to that sentence, it could be imagined how dark his life was.

The guard directed him to a door that was no different from any other room door. He opened the door, then let Gu Yuena enter politely.

Gu Yuena followed the instructions doubtfully. He felt familiar with this condition; it followed the person in front of him into a region full of darkness and freedom.

And it's true what he thinks. The situation behind the door felt very cold. It feels like it is in another dimension even though it knows that this place is a basement, or it can be called an underground city.

"Miss, have fun." The guard behind her closed the door, leaving Gu Yuena inside alone. He was able to get out of this place through an old man of the doorman.

Gu Yuena walked down the road. The black market is like the name suggests, there is no other light than moonlight. The average of them could see in the darkness after going through a certain cultivation so as not to require the help of light.

Therefore, Gu Yuena could guess that almost the sellers here had a cultivation base that was not low. He also saw some officials visiting to buy goods, as well as some young ladies and masters from certain quarters who bought goods illegally from masked sellers.

He was looking around. There might be a unique item that was useful to her brother. I don't know what it is, he'll find out soon.

There are so many valuable things here. However, most of them did not attract the attention of Gu Yuena who had high taste.

Amidst the boundless search, Xiao Hei came out of the bag and jumped to the ground. He meowed, wagging his tail as if to tell something.

"Is there anything interesting?" Gu Yuena smiled. Xiao Hei nodded and went towards the north followed by Gu Yuena.

They arrived at a crossroads that was not too crowded. Xiao Hei continued walking and turned to a deserted shop. The black cat jumped onto the table, then meowed to call Gu Yuena.

"What did you meet?" Gu Yuena looked at the book on the table in a daze. All of the books were very dull and most likely had been read too often until many were torn apart. He believes it is not so complete.

"Meow~" Xiao Hei walked around the table and pulled one of the books using her teeth to show Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena looked at the already dull tanned book cover with the writing beginning to fade. Very unkempt. If not for Xiao Hei, he would not have glanced at him.

"You seriously want this? We don't even know what it is." Gu Yuena was a bit hesitant to buy a book full of tears like a children's school book.

"Meow~" Xiao Hei pleaded with teary hazel eyes. It made Gu Yuena melt just because of this little cat.

Gu Yuena glanced at the indifferent masked shopkeeper while reading another dull book. Just now that he wanted to ask about the price, some people came and snatched the book in Gu Yuena's hands just like that.

"This book is devoted to summoners. I am the best summoner in the future, certainly have to have it. Little miss, it doesn't matter if I snatch it from you?" A man with the appearance of a cungkring and a jakung stood with a haughty face. He had rabbit teeth as well as narrow eyes that looked annoying to Gu Yuena. Damaging views.

"I found it first." Gu Yuena wanted to take it, but the man threw the book at the man behind her. That was exactly what upset Gu Yuena.

He looked at Xiao Hei who was putting on a watchful attitude, then sighed. "No buying. We're looking for another one." He is lazy to get involved in trouble.

But Xiao Hei put on a sad face and started to behave pitifully. I don't know where he learned. It makes Gu Yuena—si cat lovers—stressed.

"All right, last time." Gu Yuena surrendered.

"Eh? Is that your contract monster? He looks weak." The rabbit-tooth man laughed looking at the little Xiao Hei.

His subordinate continued. "This lady also did not feel like she had a cultivation base and a battle aura. Let's not say the cat is just his little pet. Still dare to fight over the Young Master?"

"Because you look beautiful, I won't count. What if you come with me, I'll give you this book for free." The rabbit-tooth man smirked. "If not, then admit your defeat!"

Gu Yuena only looked at him without interest. Since he had promised Xiao Hei, then he should get his hands on it. The animal instincts were quite strong, most likely the book was a treasure.

Gu Yuena turned to look at the seller, then said. "I bought the book. How much?"

The indifferent seller glanced at Gu Yuena at a glance. "Since the book is no longer useful, just give it 2 natural stones."

"Natural stone?" Gu Yuena's eyes twitched. Why so expensive!

He only brought 2 taels of gold from the residence, and even then he forced his own father under various pretexts. While the seller asked for 2 natural stones equivalent to 2,000,000 taels of gold. Isn't it the same as robbing!

The rabbit-toothed man laughed looking at Gu Yuena's surprised face. "It seems that apart from not having any spiritual power, it is also just a poor girl who wants to be pretentious. Then let this young master buy." The man threw two blue natural stones just like that towards the seller.

They left after laughing at Gu Yuena, while the one who was laughing was still dizzy with two natural stones that floated just like that.

How crazy this place is. From where can he get natural stone to buy goods!

"Alright, I don't think I'm fit to be here." Although Gu Yuena thought that he was quite rich, but here he was just a snot child who was being tacky. Enough of his face was smeared.

"Meow~" Xiao Hei was still whining making Gu Yuena want to cry.

"I'll consider." Gu Yuena massaged her twitching forehead. Really troublesome.

The book was used specifically for summons. Must be related to monsters. If Xiao Hei needed it, it was most likely for his cultivation to be a monster.

If so, he would gain additional strength as long as his cultivation was not perfect.

"I'll find a way." He was determined to get it by any means.

The black market has no rules, it is free to steal or commit any illegal act except to kill. His movement here will not be restricted.