Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 405: Superpower User (1)_1

Zhuge Yue’s steps involuntarily slowed, bringing her alongside Shangguan You. As she looked at the plain, unremarkable faces of Shangguan You and Ye Er Shao, she let out an even more sarcastic remark."Zhuge Yue, you’re mistaken there. Just now, Brother Bai mentioned that they are his friends. Since they are friends, it doesn’t matter how ugly they are," Yang Zhaohong said with a sneer, looking disdainfully at the two of them.

"Little sister, don’t mind them. They’re just sour grapes because they can’t have what they want. Seeing Brother Bai treat you specially, they’re just jealous." Fang Jianyu’s pace also slowed, and she walked beside Shangguan You. Amidst the fiery glares of Zhuge Yue and Li Zhaohong, she began to chat quietly with Shangguan You.

These two are fools. How could someone Brother Bai treats specially be ordinary? Such idiots.

"Thank you, Sister Fang," Shangguan You’s eyes were a little red as she spoke gratefully to Fang Jianyu.

"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for? Come on, I’ll show you around. People who disregard others aren’t worth your time." Seeing Shangguan You’s reddened eyes and her small face, Fang Jianyu felt an inexplicable tenderness. She patted Shangguan You’s hand softly to comfort her.

"Sister Fang, you’re so nice to me."

"Silly girl, Brother Bai’s friends are naturally my friends, too."

"Hmph, trying to manipulate someone again?" Ye Er Shao scoffed. Seeing her look so pitiful made him inexplicably irritated. This damn girl always uses such tricks to deceive people.

But damn it, her trick was really effective. Anyone who saw her helpless, pitiful appearance would be fooled by her.

"What business is it of yours?" Shangguan You swept him with a provocative glance, ignoring Ye Er Shao and continuing to talk with Fang Jianyu. As for Li Zhaohong and Zhuge Yue, Shangguan You completely dismissed them. They could say whatever they wanted; it had nothing to do with her.

The Gambling Street was a broad path paved with bluestone slabs, flanked on both sides by ancient two-story shops. Stretching all the way to the foot of the mountain, this street was far more ancient and quaint compared to the one combining modern and traditional elements they had just seen.

Moreover, there were far more people here than outside, and they were a motley crew. Shangguan You even saw people dressed like Marco Polo moving in and out of the shops incessantly, with large stones placed at their entrances.

No matter how Shangguan You looked at it, this place seemed like a flea market. As she proceeded further, Shangguan You concluded that this place was indeed a flea market. Besides the two rows of shops, many people were in the middle, laying out all sorts of items and hawking their wares.

"Little girl, this isn’t a flea market; it’s Gambling Street. Nine out of ten people here come to gamble. Birds die for food, and people die for Spirit Jade." A man with curly hair, dressed in baggy, nondescript clothing that made him resemble "Marco Polo," approached Shangguan You, flashing a white-toothed smile.

Shangguan You’s heart skipped a beat. She stared wide-eyed at the man before her. How did he know what I was thinking?

"Marco, I never expected to see you here. Don’t you bully the young lady," Bai Muxue said to the middle-aged man with a smile, her gaze carrying a warning.

"Ah, if it isn’t Young Master Bai. My apologies for the disrespect, Marco must ask for this young lady’s forgiveness," Marco said, clasping his fists towards Shangguan You in apology.

"Marco is a Superpower User from around here," Fang Xiayu murmured an explanation in her ear.

"Can he really see through everyone’s inner thoughts with just one glance?" Shangguan You exclaimed in surprise. Her perception of Marco changed. Good thing I wasn’t thinking about anything else just now, or wouldn’t all my secrets be exposed?

"Idiot. All you need to do is focus, empty your mind, and think of nothing. Then you naturally won’t fear him," Ye Er Shao said exasperatedly, looking at Shangguan You. It was good for her to come here and witness the extraordinary people present, to be prepared and understand more.

"Okay, I understand," Shangguan You nodded, clearing her mind. I’ll think of nothing. Let’s see how he tries to read my thoughts now.

"Little girl, what do you know?" Marco stroked his curly beard, chuckling as he spoke to Shangguan You.

"I know you’re a Superpower User with the ability to read minds. But Uncle Marco, it’s disgraceful to pry into others’ thoughts," Shangguan You said, giving Marco a sideways glance. She had been somewhat careless before, but now she was fully alert to deal with the people here.

"Uncle Bai, don’t you think so?" Shangguan You turned the conversation to Bai Muxue. The words "Uncle Bai" made Bai Muxue’s mouth twitch hard again.

"You actually called Brother Bai ’Uncle Bai’? Are you out of your mind?" Zhuge Yue was the first to lose her composure, yelling at Shangguan You.

"Little sister, Brother Bai is the Young Master of the Bai Family, and he’s not even thirty years old! Have some standards, will you? It’s a waste of your good eyes," Li Zhaohong added with cold sarcasm.

"He really is my uncle. Besides, I’ve called him ’Uncle Bai’ this whole time, and Uncle Bai himself hasn’t objected. Who are you to him anyway? What right do you have to tell me not to call him that? And you two aunties, what’s your relationship with Uncle Bai?" Shangguan You arrogantly lifted her chin, speaking disdainfully to the two women.

"Auntie? You must be blind to dare call me, a woman as beautiful as a flower, an auntie!" Zhuge Yue shouted angrily, a talisman already in her hand, ready to throw at Shangguan You.

"Alright, let’s not cause a scene," Zhuge Peng quickly intervened, grabbing Zhuge Yue’s arm and taking the talisman from her hand. He then gave Shangguan You an apologetic smile.

"You little brat, daring to call me auntie. You’re the first one. You’ve got guts," Li Zhaohong spoke coldly. In front of Bai Muxue, I must maintain my composure and not stoop to this brat’s level, she thought. But she wouldn’t forget this; she wasn’t someone to be bullied and let it go.

"Sister Fang, Uncle Bai, Cousin, let’s go. We shouldn’t associate with such self-righteous aunties. Being with them is beneath us," Shangguan You said, glancing coldly at the two women. She had no fondness for the Li Family or the Zhuge Family to begin with. However, she felt grateful towards Fang Jianfei, remembering how he had saved her before.