Had an Important Figure from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect Arrived?

Almost an hour later, Lin Ying reappeared at the end of the top-floor corridor.

Her face was flushed, and she kept twisting the hem of her dress hanging down her waist with both hands. She kept her head down, not daring to look at Lu Yang at all.

Her steps were light and slow, like a child who had done something wrong. Her voice trembled slightly as she said awkwardly, "Junior Brother Lu... I smelled so bad just now, why didn't you stay away from me?"

She wanted her Junior Brother Lu to always see her at her best.

Her long hair was neatly tied back, her clothes were clean, and she smelled of herbs and medicinal pills. That was her most composed self.

As it turned out, she had been in the same room with Junior Brother Lu the whole time, looking all sticky and smelly.

In that instant, she even felt that dying on the spot would be more satisfying.

She even worried that her Junior Brother Lu might dislike her because of this.

Lu Yang couldn't help but chuckle at her embarrassed and ashamed expression, which made her wish she could disappear into the ground.

He took two steps forward, reached out and ruffled her hair, and said softly, "What's wrong? The cleansing and purification process naturally removes impurities. It's just that you overreacted, Senior Sister Lin."

Lin Ying secretly raised her eyes and peeked at Lu Yang's expression through her eyelashes.

Seeing that his gaze was open and his expression sincere, without the slightest hint of disgust, the weight that had been hanging over her heart for almost an hour finally lifted.

Lu Yang reached out and took her hand; his palm was warm and dry. He naturally changed the subject. "Let's go. Wang San told me we're almost at the market."

Lin Ying stopped thinking about it and nodded gently, "Mm."

The two went to the cultivation room on the second floor and found Lin Mingyue and the other two.

Upon hearing that they were about to arrive at Taibai Market, the three of them lit up at the same time and jumped up from their prayer mats in excitement.

Lin Ling whispered in Lin Jin's ear, "Has that kid Deng Xian arrived yet?"

A glint of excitement flashed in Lin Jin's eyes. He nodded vigorously and replied telepathically, "They're here! I told that bastard we were going to the Miaoshou Pharmacy with our elders to broaden our horizons. Knowing that kid's personality, he's probably already squatting there, waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves!"

Lin Ling chuckled, his grin almost reaching his ears. "Great!! I'll show Deng Xian just how amazing our brother-in-law is!"

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a look of eager anticipation in each other's eyes.

Lin Mingyue's attention remained fixed on Lu Yang and Lin Ying, who were walking side by side in front of her. Looking at the two figures walking very close together, she was filled with envy.

While Lin Ling and Lin Jin were secretly communicating telepathically, Lu Yang had already led Lin Ying out of the palace and to the edge of the flying boat's deck.

He leaned on the gunwale and looked down. Lin Ying stood beside him, her hair ruffled by the breeze, a few strands brushing against the back of his hand.

Not far below was a market town.

Taibai Market is built against the continuous mountain range of the Taibai Mountain Range, with layers of pavilions and towers stretching from the foot of the mountain all the way to the mountainside.

The formation condensed a faint white mist, enveloping the entire market in a hazy atmosphere, giving it a truly ethereal, otherworldly appearance from afar.

Many cultivators flew in the sky on their swords, the colorful streaks trailing behind them crisscrossing like a flowing net of light.

Some cultivators traveled by flying boat or riding Demon Beast mounts. A gray-feathered eagle with a wingspan of several meters swept past the side of a flying boat. The cultivator on its back turned his head to look at the huge hull of the Flowing Light Flying Boat, his pupils shrank, and he pulled hard on the reins to keep his distance.

The entire market area was extremely large, probably several kilometers in circumference, with buildings standing side by side, its scale comparable to a small city.

Lin Ying had previously told Lu Yang that Taibai Market was the largest market among the Yuan Kingdom and several nearby small kingdoms.

Therefore, there are quite a few cultivators coming and going from this place, making it quite lively.

Upon seeing the Flowing Light Flying Boat, the expressions of all the passing cultivators changed instantly.

Their faces were pale, and they took a detour with expressions of awe. They would avoid blocking the airship's path, and even getting too close would seem like a bad omen.

Many cultivators who were originally flying towards the market stopped in mid-air and did not move an inch, just hovering in the sky and watching the flying boat slowly pass by.

Clearly, they were worried that if the owner of the airship came to the market to cause trouble, wouldn't they be courting death if they went over now?

In an instant, the once bustling market became much quieter.

Lin Mingyue and the other two stood not far from Lu Yang, watching the surrounding cultivators who all looked on with awe and reverence, and an overwhelming sense of pride welled up in their hearts.

The feeling was as if a surge of heat flowed from their chest to their limbs, causing them to involuntarily straighten their backs and even raise their chins slightly.

"Is this what my brother-in-law's pomp and circumstance is like? Wherever the flying boat goes, all the other cultivators have to detour!" Lin Jin's face flushed with excitement.

"Hehehe, being able to come out with my brother-in-law this time, my life is worth it!" Lin Ling's voice trembled with excitement as he spoke.

Taibai Market, the core trading area.

As the largest market town among several surrounding countries, Taibai Market is considered one of the most important markets under the jurisdiction of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect.

Many Golden Core families and sects under the jurisdiction of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect have opened branches here.

Even the Golden Core factions from several nearby countries have set up their main stores here.

Therefore, the prosperity of the core trading area far surpasses that of the surrounding areas.

High-rise buildings stand on both sides of the wide bluestone streets, their signs gleaming with light.

Miaoshou Pharmacy is one of the large shops in the core trading area.

Although Miaoshou Pharmacy only has branches in seven countries near the Yuan Kingdom, it is not considered a particularly large shop within the entire territory of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect.

However, because the main store is located in the core trading area of Taibai Market, the headquarters store is quite impressive.

It occupies a tall, four-story building with vermilion pillars, glazed eaves, and a large plaque with gold lettering on a black background above the door, which reads "Miaoshou Pharmacy". It exudes Spiritual Qi aura and can be seen from afar.

Perhaps because the end of the year is approaching, cultivators will also purchase some pills to give as gifts or to reward themselves for a year of hard work.

Therefore, Miaoshou Pharmacy is currently bustling with customers, and the bluestone steps in front of the door are crowded with people.

In a corner near the entrance of the Miaoshou Pharmacy, two young men and two young women stood with their necks hunched, their eyes constantly scanning the passing cultivators, as if waiting for someone.

These four are the younger generation of the Deng Household: Deng Xian, Deng Yu, Deng Yue, and Deng Lin.

The cultivators who come to the core trading area and trade at the Miaoshou Pharmacy all have some background and considerable wealth.

At the very least, they are no worse than the Deng Household, and in most cases, they are even better than the Deng Household.

Therefore, Deng Xian and the other three appeared somewhat nervous at this moment, deliberately shrinking into the corner to avoid attracting attention.

After watching the cultivators come and go for a while, Deng Yu frowned first, his tone becoming impatient. "A-Xian, haven't those three idiots from the Lin Household arrived yet?"

Deng Yue crossed her arms, her narrow eyes slightly narrowed, and a sarcastic smile played on her lips, "They wouldn't be lying to us, would they? Deliberately making us waste our time here?"

Deng Lin, being the most timid, shrank her neck and looked around. When she saw several powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators emerge from the shop, she hid behind Deng Yu in fear and whispered, "Maybe... we should go back first? If the ancestor finds us standing here idly without cultivating, he'll think the four of us are good-for-nothings. Then, our monthly stipends might even be docked."

Deng Xian gritted his teeth, somewhat angrily saying, "Damn it... When we get back to the sect after the New Year, I'm going to teach that bastard Lin Jin a lesson! How dare he play us for fools!"

They originally planned to witness the Lin Household's embarrassment firsthand here, and then tell their friends about it as a joke after returning to their sect after the New Year.

As it turns out, Lin Jin still hasn't shown up!

He clearly said he'd be there soon!

That damn bastard!

"Let's go, let's go back..."

Before Deng Xian could finish speaking, a sudden uproar arose from the surrounding crowd.

The sound started as just one or two exclamations, but then spread rapidly like ripples on water, and in the blink of an eye, all the cultivators on the street were in an uproar.

"Look at the horizon!"

"What is that?! What a huge flying boat!"

"Hiss... The size of this flying boat... Could it be that a big shot from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect has arrived?"

"It's almost the end of the year, which should be the time for the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect to send people to collect their share. But why would they send a flying ship of this caliber? Could something important have happened?"

"I haven't heard anything major. There's been no announcement in the market, and the Fang Household hasn't made any unusual moves either."

The four members of the Deng Household looked in the direction everyone was pointing, their eyes widening as they all gasped in shock.

In the night sky, an unimaginably huge flying ship is slowly approaching from afar.

A faint, ethereal light shimmered on the ship's hull, and the outlines of palaces were clearly visible on the deck.

"What a huge airship! I've never seen such a big airship before!" Deng Yu exclaimed repeatedly, his mouth agape as if he could fit an egg in it.

Deng Yue nodded, her expression filled with amazement. "Yes... the Fang Household's flying boat is only about ten zhang long."

The Fang Household controls Taibai Market and is one of the most powerful Lineage within the Taibai Mountain Range.

The clan has five Golden Core Realm cultivators, the strongest of whom is the Fang Household patriarch, who is at the Late Golden Core stage. This strength is considered top-tier within the entire Golden Rainbow Sword Sect.

In the minds of the four members of the Deng Household, even the Fang Household could never produce such a flying boat.

Those on the flying boat must be important figures from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect.

However, they were also unclear why a big shot from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect would come to Taibai Market at this time.

Amidst the gasps and murmurs of the crowd, deep within the Fang Lineage's territory in the heart of the market, three streaks of crimson flame suddenly shot into the sky, trailing long tails of flame as they sliced through the air and flew straight toward the flying boat.

The three flames were as intense as fire, distorting and blurring the surrounding air.

Subsequently, several figures also took to the air from various directions in the core trading area.

One of them flew out from the top floor of the four-story pavilion of the Miaoshou Pharmacy.

Seven figures transformed into beams of light, converging from all directions to meet the enormous flying ship hovering above the market.