Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny - Chapter 19

Qin Yu gave Xue An a slightly apprehensive look.

Xue An nodded. “Sure!”

Overjoyed, Qin Yu said, “Great! I’ll come and fetch you in three days.”

The only reason Xue An had agreed to help her was that he found the Qins to be quite likable. Besides, he didn’t have much on his plate at that time, so he decided to do her a favor.

“By the way, is there anything special about this auction?” Xue An asked.

Qin Yu shook her head. “Every year, the Chamber of Commerce of Beijiang organizes auctions at various times of the year. The proceeds go to charity. This time is no different, with nothing extraordinary or unusual. Mr. Xue, do you mean…?”

“The person who tried to kill your grandfather may not be very strong, but he’s a cultivator nonetheless. Since he wants to attend the auction, there must be something there that interests him.”

Qin Yu furrowed her eyebrows. “I’ll look into it when I get back, then!”

“That won’t be necessary. We’ll find out soon enough!” Xue An said plainly.

Qin Yu saw Xue An’s lack of concern about the issue and felt a small lump in her throat.

Qin Yu had no doubts about Xue An’s ability in healing spells, for she’d witnessed it with her own eyes.

However, their enemy could very well be adept at secret spells. If Xue An couldn’t beat him when the time came, the consequences would be…

What Qin Yu didn’t tell Xue An was the fact that the Longtai Group, as they knew it, had officially become Qin Tian’s domain.

Qin Tian had made a name for himself in the public eye, while Qin Yuan had faded into obscurity.

It had all started over a year ago, when Qin Yuan neglected his business in his quest to cure his illness. Unfortunately, by the time Xue An had managed to cure him, Qin Tian had already lost control of the Longtai Group.

Therefore, if they couldn’t defeat Qin Tian this time, Qin Yuan and his granddaughter would be in a dire situation.

Because of this, Qin Yu was riddled with anxiety.

After thanking Xue An, Qin Yu left in a hurry.

Xue An turned around and looked at his two daughters. “Xiangxiang, Niannian, are you full yet?”

Xue Nian was the first to shake her head. “No, Papa. I think the food here stinks!”

“Papa, I’m not full, either,” Xue Xiang agreed.

“Alright, then. I’ll take you girls somewhere else to eat. What do you say?”

“Oh yes, oh yes!” Xue Nian nodded her head in earnest like a chicken pecking the ground for food.

Whenever food was mentioned, the little girl’s eyes lit up brightly.

Xue An looked back at Fan Mengxue.

Fan Mengxue had been staring at Xue An the whole time, for she felt extremely threatened, especially when Qin Yu showed up.

The girl was extraordinarily pretty, but most importantly, she came from a far more prestigious family.

After all, the Longtai Group was one of the province’s leading enterprises. Even their annual tax expenditure was more than a hundred million dollars.

Fan Mengxue couldn’t help but feel woefully inadequate compared to her.

She thought her four years of hard work would bring her that much closer to Xue An, but in the end, it had only caused them to drift even further apart.

Xue An smiled faintly. “Sorry, it seems I’ve ruined your birthday party!”

Fan Mengxue shook her head. “If it weren’t for seeing you, I wouldn’t have even come to this so-called birthday party!”

“Come! Let’s go and have a big meal!”

They went to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant nestled in a small neighborhood.

Although the place was cramped, it was very clean and well-kept.

As it was already past nine o’clock in the evening, there weren’t many customers left.

Mr. Xie had just been about to clean up the tables and close his shop.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened and a group of people entered, walking in a neat single-file line.

Leading the way was a man who appeared to be in good spirits.

The man had a tall and imposing stature. A pair of slanted eyebrows framed his bright, compelling eyes, and his presence commanded respect and admiration.

Mr. Xie stood still for a minute, for the man seemed vaguely familiar to him.

Following behind the man were two dainty little girls with flawless complexions.

The girls were the epitome of cute. What was more, they looked exactly the same.

By then, all the customers in the restaurant had taken notice of them.

Right when Mr. Xie was about to speak up, two more girls came in from behind them.

Their appearance immediately caused the bustling restaurant to quiet down.

One of the girls was wearing a long skirt. She had elegant features and carried herself with poise, like a work of art.

The other girl was wearing a face mask, but from her alluring eyes and toned figure, one had no trouble imagining what a beauty she was.

Mr. Xie was mesmerized by both of them.

Just then, Xue An smiled lightly. “Uncle Xie, don’t you recognize me?”

Mr. Xie felt a stir in his body. That voice… It sounded so familiar!

“You… You’re…”

“It’s me, Xue An!”

Xue An!

Mr. Xie couldn’t believe it at first, but after inspecting his face carefully, he was pleasantly surprised. “Little An, is that really you?” he shouted delightfully.

Xue An nodded.

Mr. Xie hollered joyfully, “Old woman, come out. Look who’s back!”

Mr. Xie’s wife, Auntie Chubby, was already in her fifties that year. She was busy working in the kitchen when she heard Mr. Xie’s voice and decided to come out.

“Who is it? What’s with the yelling?”

“It’s Little An. He’s back!” replied Mr. Xie happily.

Auntie Chubby looked at Xue An. She was shocked for a minute, then she said in disbelief, “Are you really… Little An?”

A warm and fuzzy feeling filled Xue An’s heart as he laid eyes upon the couple.

Back then, when he and An Yan hit rock bottom, they had gone days without eating anything, so Xue An had decided to work part-time at a nearby construction site, but when lunchtime came, he couldn’t even afford to buy a meal.

It was this couple from this very restaurant who had discovered an impoverished Xue An and helped him selflessly.

Though their help only amounted to a few free meals, Xue An had always remembered it.

Eventually, Xue An had become a regular at the restaurant and forged a strong relationship with the couple.

Later, they had found out that Xue An had an expectant wife back home. Out of sympathy, Auntie Chubby would often bring food from her village, such as free-range eggs, and offer it to Xue An, who’d bring it home to his wife as nourishment.

Xue An still remembered all their small acts of kindness.

He nodded earnestly at Auntie Chubby and replied with a smile. “Auntie Chubby, it’s really me, Little An!”

Tears started to roll down Auntie Chubby’s cheeks. Grabbing Xue An by his shoulders, she said, “Little An, where have you been the past four years? Mr. Xie and I have been searching high and low for you. Everybody said you were gone, but I always knew God would protect a kind child like you!”

Somewhere, God thought, “Auntie Chubby, are you kidding me? Me protecting him? I’m thankful enough he didn’t beat me up! That guy’s an immortal lord!”

Xue An had cultivated himself for immortality for three thousand years; his heart was as solid as a rock, yet at that moment, he couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

“Auntie Chubby, I’m back, aren’t I?”

“As long as you’re back, that’s all that matters! Old man, don’t just stand there and smile like an idiot! Clean up the tables and close the shop! Little An is back! Let’s have a nice celebration!”

“Okay! Okay!” Mr. Xie agreed hastily.

Xie An smiled unconsciously. Everything was the same as he remembered. Auntie Chubby still wore the pants in the relationship, while Mr. Xie took a backseat in the household.