Chapter 482: Chapter 307: Rare Fragrance and Vivid Colors, Ordinary Incense Stands Out; The Lady Enters the Hall, Within Arm’s Reach!

Numerous voices. Zhou Shijie sneered inwardly, already expecting this, standing indifferently, as if it had nothing to do with him. Gu Nianjun frowned slightly and said, "Everyone, Xiaofan’s brother is still young and doesn’t know the rules, so please don’t take it personally."

A prodigy from the Li Mountain Sword Sect said, "Miss Gu, this Xiaofan brother should be over ten years old, right? We have been learning etiquette since childhood, over ten is not young, he should understand the importance."

At that time, noble families were prevalent, and family heirs placed great importance on etiquette. They originally considered incense offerings as worship, not seeking much etiquette. But things gradually turned, with the intention of forming friendships and circles. It’s like a "feast banquet", giving gifts of congratulations, with the highlight being the feeling akin to silver.

The crowd naturally disliked it, thinking that inserting this incense would lower the status. Someone then asked, "This Xiaofan brother, what exactly is his identity? Miss Gu... who is he to you?"

Zhou Shijie laughed and said, "Xiaofan’s brother comes from humble origins, already a hunter as a child, studied and entered the academy. He is senior and junior to Nianjun."

Everyone felt enlightened, and their gaze carried some disdain. Wang Dezhong said, "In this way, he doesn’t know about the etiquette of making friends, it’s quite reasonable."

Li Xiaofan silently arranged the wooden box, his expression calm, blowing on the Fire Stick to light the heart-protecting incense. But every time it ignited, a cold wind extinguished it. Someone was unwilling for him to insert the incense.

Gu Nianjun did not want to disrupt the atmosphere, but also needed to protect Xiaofan, she said, "Everyone, Xiaofan may not be my blood brother, but he is better than one, though this heart-protecting incense is not as unique as other incenses in terms of specification. Yet it has its virtues, I hope none of you will be attached to this matter."

With her assurance, everyone remained silent. After Li Xiaofan lit the incense, he held it and walked forward, suddenly feeling a force hit his back, his body paralyzed, and he fell forward, the unique incense flying high.

Gu Nianjun frowned and quickly stepped forward to support Li Xiaofan, seeing that he was not seriously injured, and exhaled slightly in relief. But that "heart-protecting incense" had flown elsewhere, stepped upon several times.

Gu Nianjun was quite displeased, today although many noble sects were present, some inevitably had narrow minds. Gu Nianjun said, "Xiaofan brother, are you alright? Don’t be sad, it doesn’t matter if the incense isn’t inserted." Seeing the heart-protecting incense had become sullied.

Li Xiaofan said calmly, "Sister Gu, I’m fine." He thought, "I am not eager to merge into your circles, if you look down on me, I don’t care. Speaking of offering incense here, is merely to please Sister Gu."

As he was speaking... suddenly heard a scream: "Ouch!" A figure flew out, ferociously rolling several times upon landing, extremely embarrassed.

The crowd focused their gaze. This person was the prodigy "Yue Kai" from the "Yue Mountain Sword Sect", whose strength was not weak, why so embarrassed. Yue Kai was humiliated and roared angrily: "Who! Who attacked me?!"

A voice came from the crowd: "If one doesn’t know, unless it was self, one’s way returns, karma and retribution circulate uncompromisingly."

Yue Kai shouted angrily: "Muttering nonsense about karma and retribution, have the guts to come out and fight!"

Gu Nianjun already knew the cause, it must have been Yue Kai who secretly played tricks earlier, causing Li Xiaofan to fall. This action was noticed by the other prodigies, and with displeasure, took action to punish him."

Gu Nianjun was furious, coldly said: "This Brother Yue, your underhanded move is really not graceful. You need to apologize to Xiaofan." Yue Kai saw his deed exposed, awkwardly said, "I originally wanted to test if he had learned martial arts, unexpectedly he was so weak."

"I apologize to Xiaofan brother, but the incense is already sullied, this matter is regrettable."

Gu Nianjun felt slightly guilty. Suddenly, a dense white fog like a whirlwind swept in. The crowd exclaimed in chaos, the prodigies vigilant in all directions. The voice sounded again:

"You all boast as prodigies, but in the end, are just name seekers. You don’t allow ordinary incense to step foot, I precisely want it to."

The crowd curses, completely unaware of where the fog comes from. After a burst of chaos, the white fog disperses. Suddenly a three-inch ordinary incense was inserted into the Copper Tripod, though short and mundane, it was extremely eye-catching.

The crowd’s faces looked unsightly.

Gu Nianjun’s eyes shone with a peculiar light, thinking, "Among these prodigies, there is actually someone quite extraordinary, a person who does not follow conventions." Suddenly seeing the "heart-protecting incense" on the ground already glowing as new.

Even more feeling this person remarkable, with unpredictable means, like a whirlwind yet sophisticated. Gu Nianjun said, "Xiaofan brother, quickly go incense!"

Li Xiaofan nodded and went to incense. No one dared to obstruct, secretly wondering who was responsible earlier. Numerous unique incenses intermingling, yet that ordinary incense was more prominent.

Gu Nianjun thought, "This prodigy is quite remarkable, rare to meet such a person, truly want to befriend him. But asking his name will offend these prodigies, and the prodigy may not agree. It seems... he must be one of the prodigies, unwilling to reveal his identity, hence acting secretly. I will seek him out later."

Beautiful eyes looking around, secretly noting several prodigies.

At this moment, the host of Flying Dragon Temple came, laughing: "Hahaha, today’s temple fair is really lively to the utmost. If you are interested, please come into the hall. Madam Wang will also offer incense to worship the Buddha."

The prodigies spoke one after another: "Madam Wang? Which Madam Wang? Could it be the wife of Flying Dragon City’s City Lord He?" "Brother, do not speak nonsense, I came earlier, heard Madam Wang’s name, this lady is indeed a figure! Heard she’s as beautiful as an angel, generous in her actions! But has nothing to do with City Lord He."

"Generous actions? How so generous, please elaborate." "In short... I came to this temple fair intending to see the true appearance of Madam Wang. Finally able to see, let’s go into the hall!"

The prodigies went into the hall, followed by the people. The Three Saints Hall’s door was six zhang eight wide, nine zhang seven high, inside is truly carved beams and painted ceilings, jade as bricks, glowing with golden light.

Li Xian followed the crowd, entering the hall. Looking toward the center, wishing to see the true face of Madam Wang.

Suddenly heard a "dong" sound, the heavy hall doors closed abruptly. The hall fell into pitch darkness, the crowd in a commotion, Li Xian felt a slight abnormality, yet utterly couldn’t explain.

Candelabras lit up. A woman approached from the side hall.