Chapter 116: Chapter 111 Sugar-coated Cannonballs

Phoenix Hotel, the most luxurious and upscale hotel in Mingjing City, bar none.

The exterior of the Phoenix Hotel resembles a phoenix soaring with spread wings, with its massive wingspan covering a vast area. Especially the colorful tail feathers, shimmering in the night, radiating brilliant light.

Viewed from above, a magnificent and colorful phoenix slowly flaps its wings in the night, its multicolored radiance covering most of the core area of Mingjing City, standing out prominently. It can be considered a landmark of Mingjing City.

The most extravagant feature is that the entire hotel has no foundation and is suspended a hundred meters above the ground.

Beneath the Phoenix Hotel is a vast functional area with various high-end boutiques, luxury stores, as well as facilities like Sword Dojo and fitness centers.

All of these are well-planned, making efficient use of the land while being orderly, becoming part of the Phoenix Hotel.

Gao Xuan had been in Mingjing City for two months but didn’t have much time to explore. He had seen the Phoenix Hotel from afar, but coming to it in person and looking up at the massive structure floating above felt very different.

Guided by the Light Computer, Gao Xuan’s Flying Leopard sports car ascended over a hundred meters and entered the Phoenix Hotel’s ground-level parking lot.

The floating Phoenix Hotel has a direct threshold; those without a flying car simply cannot enter. This automatically excludes the lower and middle classes.

Gao Xuan got out of the car, observing below.

The fully transparent floor offered a clear view of everything below. The visual impact from this view was quite strong.

Curiously, Gao Xuan asked, “This building must weigh at least tens of thousands of tons, right?”

Bai Yutang gracefully approached and took Gao Xuan’s arm, “The materials used are all ultra-light, not that heavy. Underneath, ultra-magnetic tracks are laid to provide sufficient maglev support for the building. The building itself also borrows from Interstellar Flying Ship design…”

After a brief introduction, Bai Yutang lightly patted Gao Xuan’s hand, “As a gentleman, your attention at a banquet should be on your female companion, not on architectural design.”

Today, Bai Yutang wore a wine-red cocktail dress, its soft and flowing material perfectly highlighting her figure’s curves.

The small V-neck design was both seductive and appropriate, revealing a beautiful butterfly bone on her back, narrowing down to a slender waist elegantly transitioning to her rounded hips.

The wine-red’s understated color made Bai Yutang’s skin, fairer than snow, appear to be glowing in contrast.

Regardless of stance or character, Gao Xuan had to admit Bai Yutang was extraordinarily beautiful and charming. Her innate myriad charms were exceptionally alluring.

Wei Yue was also beautiful but overly dignified. Xu Yin was pretty and graceful yet too intellectual.

As for Jiang Xuejun, Wei Zhenzhen, and Qingyi Fei Niao, they were too youthful. In terms of feminine allure, they were miles behind Bai Yutang.

Walking arm-in-arm with Bai Yutang felt quite good for Gao Xuan. Regardless of whether the flower had poison, its beauty was undeniable.

This alone was quite worthy of admiration.

Bai Yutang also had high emotional intelligence and exceptional insight. Her soft accent added a bit of pleasurable numbness to her listeners’ bones.

A top-grade goddess!

Gao Xuan marveled internally: Please don’t tempt me, I can’t resist…

“Sister Tang, you’re so beautiful; walking alongside you is quite pressuring,”

As a young man from the countryside, Gao Xuan naturally shouldn’t recognize the high-fashion brand of Bai Yutang’s dress, nor should he know the value of the rainbow gem necklace around her neck.

“Oh, how beautiful? You’re using the same word to compliment me, it feels insincere!”

Bai Yutang’s bright eyes shimmered, her face with a hint of a smile, looking both intimate and natural.

Gao Xuan thought for a moment and said, “Just extraordinarily charming, uber attractive, from head to toe, inside and out, everything is beautiful, everything is good.”

“No wonder so many lovely girls like you. Ah Xuan, your words are so sweet.”

Bai Yutang sighed, “Not only are you good-looking, but you can also talk well; what woman could resist?”

“Why would someone as charismatic as me want to resist?”

Gao Xuan smiled and said, “Just like how I admire Sister Tang, it’s the most natural feeling towards something beautiful.”

“Mischievous,”

Bai Yutang gave Gao Xuan a playful glance that didn’t seem angry but more like flirtation.

Bai Yutang didn’t dwell on this topic, pulling Gao Xuan into a men’s clothing store: “Xuanye Men’s clothing is of good quality; it is said they used to serve the Royal Family…”

“Isn’t it unnecessary?”

Gao Xuan wore a cotton-linen casual outfit and Xiaobai shoes. Though they were not branded, they looked clean and refreshing on him.

“A banquet always demands better attire.”

Bai Yutang considerately said, “You’re accompanying your sister, and your sister will cover all expenses.”

Gao Xuan shrugged, “Alright then.”

The Xuanye Garments store wasn’t large, but there were plenty of staff, all very enthusiastic, with professional introductions.

The enthusiasm of numerous beauties was directly related to Gao Xuan’s good looks.

Bai Yutang, with her high aesthetic taste, chose a casual outfit similar to Gao Xuan’s original style.

The style was similar, but the details were especially exquisite, like the subtle cloud patterns on the shirt and the blue embroidered bamboo on the pants cuff. These small designs instantly elevated the outfit’s class.

Gao Xuan’s looks didn’t need clothing assistance, but high-quality clothing added an extra touch of nobility to his demeanor. This was undeniable.

This outfit alone cost over two hundred thousand.

Then Bai Yutang took Gao Xuan to buy new shoes, new sunglasses, and even switched to the latest high-end smartwatch.

After the shopping spree, the total cost was nearly a million, with the most expensive item being the Vajra Glass Bodhi beads around Gao Xuan’s neck.

The honey-colored Vajra Glass Bodhi carved into various Buddha statues had a subdued glow, giving it a refined look.

This item had no significant utility other than calming the mind, its primary function being ornamental. It cost over six hundred thousand.

Bai Yutang was generous in her spending, not batting an eye while paying, her smile remarkably radiant and happy.

Gao Xuan knew perfectly well that the other party wanted to corrupt him with money, but he really liked it.

After changing into new clothes, he also felt much more spirited.

Expensive things aren’t necessarily good, but good things tend to be expensive.

As someone who enjoys showing off, Gao Xuan didn’t reject these things. On the contrary, he quite liked them.

It’s just that his real life was very difficult, and he had no money to show off. As for the assassin’s pay that Wei Yue promised, he couldn’t take it out.

When Bai Yutang saw Gao Xuan genuinely liked it, she was even happier.

When Gao Xuan dared to borrow tens of millions from her, she knew that Gao Xuan liked to spend money and also liked vanity.

Sure enough, today she tested him a little, and Gao Xuan accepted everything.

A young man from the mountains, a Sword Dao genius, and with the appearance of a god. His journey had been smooth all along. He probably didn’t have a clear concept of money yet.

Once Gao Xuan gets used to such spending, he won’t be able to free himself.

Bai Yutang took Gao Xuan shopping for a while, and it was getting late.

By the time she led Gao Xuan to the banquet hall, the party had already begun.

However, Bai Yutang was undoubtedly the most dazzling beauty at the party, and her identity and status carried enough weight.

As soon as she arrived, she was warmly welcomed by people from all sides.

Especially Gao Xuan by her side, who became the focus of the whole party.

There was no other reason; Gao Xuan was simply too handsome. He was like a shining sun in the sky; wherever he stood, he was radiant, making it hard for people to look at him directly.

Even a beauty like Bai Yutang was overshadowed by Gao Xuan’s brilliance. Fortunately, she was a woman, and she barely matched with Gao Xuan.

“Who is this guy?”

“What does he do, and from which great family is he a descendant?”

“Isn’t Bai Yutang friends with Jiang Haoran? How come she has a new boyfriend now?”

None of the upper echelons had seen Gao Xuan, so looking at his appearance and demeanor, they thought he must be an outstanding descendant from some great family. It even seemed possible he came from an Outer Star Realm.

However, there were people present who knew Gao Xuan.

Like Xu Feng, Zhang Hong, Zhao Yunlong, they were all severely injured by Gao Xuan and had to apologize woefully. They certainly had a profound impression of him.

“Isn’t this guy Wei Zhenzhen’s boyfriend? How come he’s with President Bai now?”

Xu Feng gritted his teeth, the muscles on his face twisted, staring at Gao Xuan with eyes that seemed to spit fire.

Because of Gao Xuan, the tattoos on his face had been removed. Now he actually looked like a normal person. His hatred and resentment for Gao Xuan, however, couldn’t be removed.

However, the An Family was fragmented, An Hu vanished silently. With Wei Yue becoming more and more assertive, how would Xu Feng dare to cause trouble?

Just seeing Gao Xuan in this setting made Xu Feng furious.

How dare a lowly person from the wild mountains come to the top-tier banquet in Mingjing City?

But Bai Yutang was personally accompanying Gao Xuan, so Xu Feng, no matter how angry, dared not make a sound. He even had to hide away in a corner to avoid confronting Gao Xuan.

Zhang Hong and Zhao Yunlong did the same. As juniors, they were far below Bai Yutang in status. They didn’t even qualify to greet her.

If they really encountered Gao Xuan, they’d have to obediently act modestly, so it was best to stay far away.

However, they still did their best to introduce Gao Xuan’s identity to others.

A lowly person from the wild can’t be allowed to be too cocky.

The problem is, others didn’t see it that way. Regardless of Gao Xuan’s background, anyone valued by Bai Yutang shouldn’t be underestimated.

Even if Gao Xuan was Bai Yutang’s lover, her plaything, they wouldn’t dare be disrespectful in front of Bai Yutang.

Moreover, Gao Xuan carried himself with an ease and grace, as handsome as a celestial being. Standing in his presence made everyone feel inferior, leaving no room to ridicule Gao Xuan.

Bai Yutang introduced Gao Xuan to a group of big shots; most of the business moguls in Mingjing City were present.

Gao Xuan met many people and became familiar with some faces.

After the introductions, Bai Yutang led Gao Xuan to a long table and asked the trainer to make him a drink.

“Now, premium wines are all brewed from Red Source Fruits. Because Red Source Fruits can absorb Source Power, the wine brewed is very beneficial to the body and even helps with cultivation…”

Bai Yutang educated Gao Xuan on red wine, introducing many facts.

Gao Xuan actually understood these things. As the King of Assassins, he often had to disguise himself in various roles. In this regard, he was even more proficient than Bai Yutang.

However, now he could only obediently listen.

These pieces of knowledge couldn’t be accessed through the Celestial Net, and speaking too confidently would be too suspicious.

“Red Source Fruits, due to different origins, have very different flavors. It’s now generally recognized that the ones from Vermilion Fruit Star in the Central Star Realm are of the highest quality, and the wine brewed from them is top grade. Here today, we have two bottles of red wine from Vermilion Fruit Star…”

Bai Yutang led Gao Xuan to taste a lot of red wines, and by the time the party was about to end, her bright eyes already contained a hint of hazy drunkenness.

Bai Yutang, realizing it was about time, decided to leave with Gao Xuan.

Xu Feng stared wide-eyed as Bai Yutang held Gao Xuan’s arm while leaving, feeling both jealousy and resentment.

Beside him, Zhao Yunlong suggested, “I filmed a video of Gao Xuan and Bai Yutang together. You can send it to Wei Zhenzhen to let this guy show off!”

Xu Feng snorted, “I’m not only going to send it to Wei Zhenzhen, but also to Xu Yin and Jiang Xuejun, to let them know how scummy Gao Xuan is!”

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