Chapter 87: Soulstone

Liyuan Garden Estate was one of Jiangcheng’s most upscale residential communities.

It was a place where the wealthy gathered, and many rich families owned villas here.

Yu Qian’s home was in Liyuan Garden Estate, a three-story villa with lavish, splendid decor.

After escorting Yu Qian back home, Yang Fan was about to leave.

“Hey, aren’t you even going to come in and sit for a while?”

Seeing that Yang Fan was leaving, Yu Qian called out.

For some reason, she wanted him to come in.

“No need. I still have things to do,” Yang Fan said indifferently.

Without saying more, he turned and left with Wang Gang.

Watching Yang Fan’s retreating figure, Yu Qian felt a little annoyed. “This guy is definitely frigid. How else could he show no interest in women?”

In terms of looks, Yu Qian naturally believed she was not lacking; at the very least, she was one of Jiangcheng’s renowned beauties.

At school, she had been a campus belle.

Countless people had pursued her.

Yet in front of Yang Fan, she felt thoroughly frustrated.

At this point, she even began to doubt whether she still had any charm at all.

“This guy is destined to be single for life,” Yu Qian muttered.

For a beautiful woman to take the initiative and ask him to come inside, and for Yang Fan to show no interest at all, he was simply far too oblivious to romance.

Taking out her keys, Yu Qian opened the door and went in.

“Master, why do I feel like she’s interested in you?” Wang Gang asked with a faint smile as he followed beside Yang Fan.

He had noticed a peculiar tenderness in Yu Qian’s eyes when she looked at Yang Fan.

He thought that if Yu Qian could be with Yang Fan, it would not be a bad match at all, a perfect union of talent and beauty.

In Wang Gang’s view, Yu Qian was very beautiful, and she was also the chief executive of the Jade Mansion Catering Group.

“Why think about such things? When cultivating, you need to calm your mind. Otherwise, how can you improve your cultivation in the future?” Yang Fan chided softly.

He had no thoughts of love between men and women at all now; his mind was filled only with cultivation.

Besides, there was always a shadow in his heart, someone he would never forget in his entire life.

Wang Gang hurriedly closed his mouth and dared not speak again.

He also wanted to cultivate as soon as possible and reach Yang Fan’s level.

The two walked through Liyuan Garden Estate when a young woman came toward them.

She wore a set of sporty casual clothes, with a tall figure, refined features, and a beautiful face.

Yang Fan had not paid her much attention at first, but he sensed a fluctuation of soul power.

Looking up, his gaze fell on the clear crystal-like object hanging around the woman’s neck.

A soul stone. A rare treasure, Yang Fan thought in surprise.

The woman sensed Yang Fan’s gaze and frowned, looking somewhat displeased.

Yang Fan did not stare any longer and immediately withdrew his eyes.

As the woman passed by him, he became completely certain that the transparent object was indeed a soul stone.

He could sense the soul-power fluctuations emanating from it.

As a cultivator, Yang Fan possessed a soul far beyond that of ordinary people, and his perception was exceptionally sharp.

Not long ago, he had even devoured a yin spirit, which further strengthened his soul power.

After the woman had gone some distance away, Yang Fan told Wang Gang to wait where he was and then followed after her alone.

Wang Gang looked at Yang Fan in confusion, not knowing what he intended to do.

He did not ask further and simply stood waiting as instructed.

Yang Fan trailed the woman deeper into Liyuan Garden Estate and eventually saw her enter a villa.

I need to find a way to get that soul stone, Yang Fan thought.

The soul stone was far too important to him; he had to obtain it.

If he could absorb the soul power within it, his own soul would be strengthened, allowing him to condense divine sense sooner.

By then, with his soul power greatly enhanced, he could even use it to kill.

Killing with soul power was a method that took lives without leaving a trace.

There was another point as well: if Yang Fan could discover where the soul stone came from, he could go there in search of more.

He could not simply barge in and ask; he would have to find a way to get close.

As for robbery, Yang Fan was not incapable of it, but he still had some reservations.

That was because the woman carried a faint fluctuation of spiritual power, clearly marking her as a cultivator.

Since he could not tell her background, Yang Fan would not act rashly.

“Then I’ll stay at Yu Qian’s place for now,” Yang Fan decided after glancing at Yu Qian’s villa.

Coincidentally, Yu Qian’s home stood right next to the woman’s.

If he stayed at Yu Qian’s house, it would be easier to observe the woman.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan walked toward Yu Qian’s villa and pressed the doorbell.

Yu Qian had just changed her clothes when she heard the bell. She came to the door and looked through the peephole, only to find Yang Fan standing outside.

“Why has this guy come back?” she wondered.

Though puzzled, she also felt a trace of delight.

She was about to return to her room, change her clothes, and then come downstairs to open the door.

But after thinking it over, she decided against it.

She was currently wearing an oversized T-shirt, with a pair of long, snow-white legs exposed to the air, giving her a rather lively and delicate look.

She was not wearing a bra either, and her proud curves created a striking visual impact.

This was how she usually dressed at home. After all, she lived alone and did not mind much.

“What is it?” Opening the door, Yu Qian looked at Yang Fan with a puzzled expression.

“I have some matters to handle in Jiangcheng, so I’d like to stay here for a while,” Yang Fan explained his purpose.

“You want to stay at my place?” Yu Qian stared at Yang Fan in astonishment, her heartbeat inexplicably quickening.

Earlier, Yang Fan had not even wanted to come in and sit for a bit; why was he suddenly asking to stay here now?

Could it be that he had been doing that on purpose just now?

And if he was staying here, could it mean he had some ideas about me?

Yu Qian’s mind spun rapidly as she considered every possibility.

“If it’s inconvenient, forget it,” Yang Fan said, frowning when he saw her astonished expression.

“No, it’s convenient, very convenient,” Yu Qian said quickly, nodding as if afraid he might change his mind.

She herself did not know what had come over her; she had actually agreed without thinking.

“Don’t worry, I’ll only stay for a few days. I won’t be here long,” Yang Fan said.

“It’s fine. You can stay as long as you like,” Yu Qian replied with a smile.

“All right then,” Yang Fan nodded and walked inside.

Yu Qian closed the door and led Yang Fan upstairs, inviting him to choose a room.

When Yang Fan reached the second floor, he selected one near the villa next door where the woman had entered.

As long as he stepped onto the balcony, he would be able to see clearly what was happening in the neighboring villa.

“What daily necessities do you need? I can go buy them for you,” Yu Qian said as she came to stand before Yang Fan, wearing a beautiful smile.

Yang Fan glanced at her and said, “Then buy me a toothbrush and toothpaste.”

“I have those at home. No need to buy them,” Yu Qian said with a smile. “Think about whether you need anything else.”

“Nothing for now,” Yang Fan shook his head.

“Then let me help you tidy up the room,” Yu Qian offered.

“No need. I’ll do it myself. You should go take care of your own things,” Yang Fan said, shaking his head.

Yu Qian walked out of the room dejectedly, feeling rather wronged.

I’m dressed like this, and you still won’t even look at me twice?

Yu Qian was deeply struck.