As Liu Fuyao's mind raced, Xin Ci spoke, "Then, Miss, if there's nothing else, we shall take our leave."
With that, Xin Ci left without hesitation.
Watching Xin Ci's receding figure, Liu Fuyao found it hard to believe.
He just left?
Without even asking her name?
When did she become so unattractive, or was this young man simply too young to understand such things?
Yes, that must be it!
Liu Fuyao consoled herself on the spot.
As for Xin Ci, his only thought now was to leave the core area of Linchuan Forest immediately.
Unlike Liu Fuyao, who possessed the powerful strength of the Earth Realm, he was merely in the Body Refining Realm.
He couldn't handle the demonic beasts in the core region.
He circulated his movement technique, leaping from tree to tree, and inwardly summarized his gains.
His cultivation trip to Linchuan Forest had been quite fruitful. Not only had his cultivation realm advanced to the ninth level of Body Refining, but he had also obtained a Spatial Ring and a test token from the Four Symbols Academy.
Now, with his strength, he no longer feared Su Lie.
If Su Lie dared to seek him out personally, he would ensure Su Lie never returned.
In Yichuan City, at the Su Family Estate.
Su Lie was in a furious rage at several servants who were at the ninth level of Body Refining.
"A bunch of trash! I've been feeding you for nothing! You can't even deal with a brat in the Body Refining Realm, what use are you to me!"
The servants were reprimanded into meekness, daring not to retort.
Only the one in the middle dared to explain, "Fifth Elder, it's not that we can't deal with that brat. It's just that for the past few days, we've practically turned Yichuan City upside down."
"We still haven't found Xin Ci. This brat is too good at hiding."
"That's right, Fifth Elder. Do you think that brat might have already left the Su family?"
Upon hearing this, Su Lie sensed that something was amiss.
If this brat escaped, then the secret technique on him would be lost.
To let such a powerful secret technique fall into the hands of Xin Ci was a complete waste.
"Increase the search efforts! As long as that brat is still in Yichuan City, we must capture him."
"Even if that brat ends up as carrion in the wilderness, we must bring back the secret technique on him!"
"Yes!!"
Unaware that he was being searched for, Xin Ci had already returned to Yichuan City.
"Hmm? Where is the male lead going?"
In the consciousness space, Mu Qingqing saw that Xin Ci did not return to the Su family immediately but instead headed towards the bustling market.
"I understand, the male lead is going to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion to buy a spirit weapon."
Mu Qingqing suddenly realized that in the original work, Xin Ci's first spirit weapon was obtained from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
According to Liu Tie, the blacksmith on the street, the Spirit Treasure Pavilion was the only place in Yichuan City that might sell spirit weapons.
The mortal iron weapons he had bought from Liu Tie earlier had long since shattered. Fortunately, he had obtained a Spatial Ring filled with spirit stones in Linchuan Forest.
Buying a spirit weapon should not be a problem.
"Welcome to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, esteemed guest, you..."
Xia Xi, who had been idly doodling at the counter, immediately straightened her posture and greeted the arriving guest with a smile as a customer walked into the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
However, when she saw a young man whose clothes were tattered all over, she was disappointed and lowered her head.
Assuming Xin Ci was a beggar asking for alms, her attitude immediately became much colder.
"Little beggar, this is not a place you can enter. I advise you to leave quickly."
Little beggar?
Xin Ci turned his head and casually looked around. He was the only one at the entrance of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion at the moment.
This "little beggar" referred to him.
However, he had just returned from his cultivation trip in Linchuan Forest, and he didn't have any spare clothes on him.
It was normal to be mistaken for a beggar.
But he didn't leave. He stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, do you sell spirit weapons here? I want to buy a spirit weapon from your Spirit Treasure Pavilion."
Wants to buy a spirit weapon?!
Did I hear correctly? This little beggar wants to buy a spirit weapon.
Xia Xi stared at Xin Ci, dumbfounded. This was somewhat unbelievable.
Then her gaze turned cold, and she said:
"Stop joking. Before I call the guards to throw you out, I advise you to be sensible and leave on your own, or I won't be polite!"
"Is this the service attitude of your Spirit Treasure Pavilion?"
A hint of coldness instantly clouded Xin Ci's brows. The store clerk's service attitude at this Spirit Treasure Pavilion displeased him greatly.
He hadn't even bought anything, and she was simply trying to drive him away.
Seeing that Xin Ci refused to leave, Xia Xi began to feel annoyed and prepared to call the guards to throw him out.
"Guards..."
"Little Xi, I think I told you, all visitors are guests. Is this how you treat guests?"
At this moment, a soft, charming voice came from the second floor.
A mature woman with a voluptuous figure, her smooth shoulders and alluring, rounded thighs partially exposed, descended the stairs. Her attire was excessively revealing.
Her slender fingers held a long-stemmed, thin-mouthed smoking pipe. Her charming face and every smile and gesture were incredibly seductive.
Looking at her attire, she resembled a woman from a pleasure house more than anything.
"Wow, staying by the male lead's side really brings many blessings. I can meet beautiful older sisters everywhere."
Mu Qingqing, in the consciousness space, was captivated by An Yulan's beauty and turned to look at the male lead's reaction.
Who would have thought that this Xin Ci fellow was like a block of unfeeling stone, his expression indifferent, showing no reaction at all.
One must know that this woman before him was of unparalleled beauty, no less than Liu Fuyao whom he had encountered in Linchuan Forest.
"Sister An, why have you come down?"
An Yulan smiled enchantingly, as beautiful and alluring as a delicate flower.
"Oh dear, it was too boring upstairs, so I came down for a stroll."
"But I didn't expect to see you, little girl, chasing away my guest."
As she spoke, An Yulan gently tapped Xia Xi's forehead.