NOVPUBDongling County was adjacent to Shanhe County, and the journey was not considered far.
However, if an ordinary cultivator were to travel by cloud, it would still take about ten days at full speed.
But Ye Xuanji was no ordinary cultivator.
He was a great power in the Saint Realm.
Although in Qinchuan’s view, the Saint Realm was only the initial peek into the mysteries of martial arts, barely qualifying as a master, and far from the great powers he imagined.
But in the eyes of others, the Saint Realm was indeed enough to be called a great power.
Traveling with Ye Xuanji’s cultivation level at the Saint Realm naturally didn’t take that long.
In about five days’ time, the group arrived at the most bustling ancient city in Dongling County, Tianqing City.
Upon entering Tianqing City, they immediately felt the hustle and bustle and liveliness of the place.
The city had countless buildings, layered upon one another, all with impressive styles.
The streets were wide, with a constant stream of carriages and horses, and various shops lined both sides, along with some peddlers shouting loudly at their stalls, and the roads were dense with pedestrians, brushing shoulders as they passed.
Such a bustling scene was somewhat surprising to Qinchuan.
"Is the population of Tianqing City really this large?"
However, Qinchuan quickly noticed something unusual.
He saw many disciples from the various sect forces of Dongling County.
Not just people from the sect forces of Dongling County, but also martial artists and cultivators from other nearby sects as well.
Seeing so many people from the sect forces on the streets, Qinchuan immediately understood that something must have happened in Tianqing City to attract people from all sides, and it normally wouldn’t be so crowded.
"Go and investigate what happened in Tianqing City, why there are so many people from the sect forces here."
Qinchuan commanded indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuanji did not hesitate in the slightest, not showing any airs of a Saint Realm figure in front of Qinchuan, but fully adopting the role of Qinchuan’s follower, and went to gather information.
At Qinchuan’s side, Zhou Xi glanced towards him from time to time.
To see Ye Xuanji, a powerful cultivator from the Saint Realm, acting so deferentially, even now it was hard for Zhou Xi to believe that it wasn’t all just a dream.
Qinchuan did not stand still waiting for Ye Xuanji, instead he headed towards the inner city.
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Zhou Xi followed by his side, her stunningly beautiful face and the unique, pure, and flawless aura exuded after awakening the Taiyin Treasure Body, attracted countless gazes along the way.
"What a beautiful girl, who knew such a beauty existed in this world..."
Many people found it difficult to shift their gaze after it landed on Zhou Xi, as if their souls had been captivated.
A youth dressed in a splendid robe, with the appearance of a wealthy young master, also noticed Zhou Xi. Despite having seen countless beauties, his eyes could not help but light up with admiration upon seeing Zhou Xi’s face and figure.
He straightened his attire and then a charming smile appeared on his face, quickly following after her while calling out loudly, "Fairy, fairy, please wait!"
He hurriedly caught up and blocked Zhou Xi’s path, ignoring Qinchuan as he greeted Zhou Xi with a bow, displaying the image of a refined gentleman as he said, "Fairy, my name is Han Jiushan from the Jiuli Ghost Sect. May I have the honor of knowing your name?"
His approach was very direct, showing no technique at all.
But he didn’t mind, as he did not need clever pick-up tactics.
His identity was enough for him to win over beauties every time.
Jiuli Ghost Sect.
These four characters weighed heavily!
In the entire Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, there was no one who did not know of the Jiuli Ghost Sect.
It was one of the strongest forces in the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, aside from the Imperial Family!
A Quasi-Emperor presided over it!
Together with the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Burning Heaven Sect, these two major sects stood shoulder to shoulder, each dominating a region.
It was conceivable how powerful the Jiuli Ghost Sect was.
Han Jiushan was a disciple of the Jiuli Ghost Sect, and moreover, a direct descendant of the main bloodline, with a status both noble and extraordinary.
After briefly explaining his origins, Han Jiushan then looked at Zhou Xi with a smile, not hiding the eager desire in his gaze.
He had never encountered such a stunning woman before.
The moment he set his sights on Zhou Xi, she was already in the bag for him.
He believed that once Zhou Xi knew he was from the Jiuli Ghost Sect, she would throw herself at him like all those other women before her.
But he soon realized he was wrong.
Zhou Xi was indeed a bit shocked when she heard that Han Jiushan was from the Jiuli Ghost Sect.
After all, the Jiuli Ghost Sect’s current fame was too great, its strength profound, dominating a territory far beyond what the declining Congyun Sect could compare with.
Nonetheless, Zhou Xi quickly regained her coolness; she held little awe for Han Jiushan’s identity.
Having been by Qinchuan’s side for some time, she had witnessed many of Qinchuan’s miraculous methods, and had been influenced by Qinchuan to some extent; she wasn’t the slightest bit afraid even if the other party was from the Jiuli Ghost Sect.
"Young master, please have some self-respect, you’re in my way,"
Zhou Xi said, frowning slightly, her tone somewhat cold.
Hearing Zhou Xi’s words, the smile on Han Jiushan’s face suddenly stiffened, and he stared at Zhou Xi in astonishment, clearly not expecting that Zhou Xi would remain indifferent and so cold after knowing he was from the Jiuli Ghost Sect.
"I am a direct disciple of the Jiuli Ghost Sect, and the Saint Heir Han Jiuming is my elder brother."
Thinking Zhou Xi treated him coldly because she mistook him for just an ordinary disciple of the Jiuli Ghost Sect, Han Jiushan added with a smile.
"Oh, I see, can you step aside now?"
Zhou Xi nodded, acknowledging that she understood, and spoke to Han Jiushan with her cool gaze.
"..."
The corner of Han Jiushan’s mouth twitched. Zhou Xi’s indifferent demeanor was drastically different from that of other women, throwing him off his expected plan and leaving him feeling somewhat embarrassed.
With a somewhat awkward smile still on his face and blocking Zhou Xi’s path, he insisted stubbornly, "Miss, you haven’t yet told me your name."
Zhou Xi instantly felt extremely annoyed and glanced forward at Qinchuan, only to notice that Qinchuan had disappeared without a trace at some point, which made her anxious. Suddenly, a burst of icy aura erupted, "Move aside!"
Caught off guard, Han Jiushan was jolted by Zhou Xi’s icy aura and nearly fell, his stance becoming quite disheveled.
Many onlookers immediately turned their gaze towards them.
Being pushed aside by Zhou Xi’s aura nearly falling, Han Jiushan, who had never been frustrated at the hands of a woman, suddenly felt his pride wounded and bellowed furiously, "You bitch, refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
"It is your good fortune that I have taken a liking to you, yet you dare to be so ungrateful, to lay hands on me! Today, I will make you understand the consequences of defying me!"
Han Jiushan’s expression turned sinister, the demeanor of a genteel gentleman was gone, revealing his true tyrannical nature.
As his words fell, a sinister ghostly Qi suddenly erupted from Han Jiushan, with the aura of the Eighth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm bursting forth. He feinted with his step and charged towards Zhou Xi. His fingers splayed with True Qi forming ghostly claws, he lunged at Zhou Xi.
