Spiritual Sense Stirred

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan did not stand on ceremony. He reached out to accept the Token and casually tipped the other man a Spirit Stone.

After the man left, Ji Haoyuan invited Bai Qingshuang beside him to eat.

This immediately tempted Bai Qingshuang.

To be honest, in all her life, she had never eaten food of this caliber before.

Every dish had been prepared with the finest Demon Beast meat.

Not only was it delicious, but it was also rich in Spiritual Energy.

For a minor cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage like her, it was especially effective at increasing cultivation.

Bai Qingshuang had eaten only a little when she felt the Spiritual Energy within her begin to surge. She had no choice but to stop for the moment and refine it.

By the time the meal was over, Bai Qingshuang could clearly feel that the spiritual power in her body had increased considerably compared to before.

A trace of heartfelt gratitude could not help but rise within her.

In all her years as a guide, this was truly the first time Bai Qingshuang had encountered someone like Ji Haoyuan.

Especially since Ji Haoyuan was a Foundation Establishment senior, the impression he left on her was all the deeper.

After leaving Moon Gazing Tower, Ji Haoyuan's Spiritual Sense was suddenly stirred.

His eyes narrowed slightly. He abruptly turned around and looked up.

There.

A figure flashed past in an instant.

Ji Haoyuan's eyes narrowed again.

However, he did not linger, nor did he have any intention of investigating. Instead, he quickly left with Bai Qingshuang.

At the same time.

Inside a Private Room on the third floor of Moon Gazing Tower.

Han Pengshan stood in the shadows behind the window, his gaze filled with venom as he watched Ji Haoyuan's retreating back gradually disappear into the distance.

Beside him, two fierce-auraed middle-aged men each held a beautiful young female cultivator in their arms.

One of them, a Black-robed Man, teased the female cultivator in his arms while looking at Han Pengshan with an amused expression.

"What's this, Brother Han? Does that man have a grudge against you?"

Upon hearing this, the other middle-aged man in blue robes could not help looking over curiously.

Han Pengshan did not immediately answer the Black-robed Man. Instead, he stood there and took several deep breaths before finally stepping away from the window. His gaze then swept over the female cultivators in the two men's arms.

The Black-robed Man and the blue-robed man immediately understood.

Without another word, they pushed the female cultivators from their arms and had them leave.

Once the two female cultivators had left the Private Room, the Black-robed Man and the blue-robed man both looked at Han Pengshan.

The Black-robed Man said, "Brother Han, can you tell us what this is about now?"

A flash of hatred passed through the depths of Han Pengshan's eyes. He then turned to the two of them and said leisurely, "Two elder brothers, would you be willing to join me in taking care of that man from earlier?"

"Hmm..."

Hearing Han Pengshan's words, both men immediately sat up straight.

The amusement on their faces was replaced by a hint of solemnity.

"Brother Han, what exactly is going on? What is that man's background?"

The two were clearly seasoned Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Moreover, they placed great importance on caution in all that they did.

Thus, before doing anything, gathering intelligence and learning about the other party were indispensable.

Han Pengshan clearly knew their style. At once, he told them about Ji Haoyuan's circumstances.

Afterward, he did not forget to add, "Once we truly deal with that man, I will not take a single coin from everything on him. It will all go to the two of you.

"Furthermore, regarding the matter I previously promised you, I am willing to yield another twenty percent of the profits on top of the original agreement.

"How about it?"

Han Pengshan clearly understood as well.

If he wanted the two men to help him deal with Ji Haoyuan, what he had said alone would not be enough.

He had to offer tangible benefits.

"Brother Han, are you serious?"

Hearing Han Pengshan's promise, the Black-robed Man and the blue-robed man's eyes both lit up.

After all, they and the Han Family were currently jointly developing a small mineral deposit in secret.

If the Han Family was willing to yield another twenty percent of the profits, it would undoubtedly be an enormous temptation for them.

Thinking of this, the Black-robed Man and the blue-robed man exchanged a glance.

Then, the two of them burst into laughter.

"Brother Han, listen to yourself. What kind of relationship do we have?

"Your business is the business of us two brothers.

"A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator from a fallen family—wouldn't the three of us be able to wipe him out as easily as turning over our palms?

"Rest assured, leave this matter to us."

At this point, the three exchanged looks and could not help laughing together.

On the other side.

As Ji Haoyuan walked along the street, he suddenly said to Bai Qingshuang beside him, "All right, Qingshuang, let's leave it at that for now.

"The time is about right. It is time for me to leave this place as well."

"Hmm...?"

Bai Qingshuang was visibly stunned upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's words.

"Senior, are you leaving already?"

For some reason, a faint sense of loss welled up within Bai Qingshuang.

Yet she quickly adjusted her state of mind and immediately nodded respectfully. "All right, Senior. Then I will see you off."

"No need."

However, Ji Haoyuan waved his hand and refused.

"Go do your own things. I can leave by myself.

"Oh, right. This is for you."

As he spoke, Ji Haoyuan tossed Bai Qingshuang a pouch containing ten Spirit Stones.

Bai Qingshuang reached out and caught it instinctively.

But when she looked up again, where was Ji Haoyuan's shadow to be seen?

She sighed softly in her heart.

Yet when she noticed the number of Spirit Stones in the pouch in her hand, her spirits jolted slightly.

More than ten Spirit Stones in total, counting everything before and after—this was undoubtedly an immense sum for a minor cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining like her.

After leaving Bai Qingshuang, Ji Haoyuan headed directly out of Crimson Cloud Immortal City.

It did not take him long.

Once Ji Haoyuan had completely left Crimson Cloud Immortal City, he immediately summoned the Crimson Flame Pattern Spear and rapidly flew into the distance.

After flying onward for roughly the time it took an incense stick to burn.

Ji Haoyuan's advancing figure suddenly halted.

His gaze then abruptly turned toward somewhere behind him.

His eyes narrowed.

"Gentlemen, having followed me for so long, do you still not intend to come out?"

As his words fell, three figures suddenly appeared in the empty air behind him.

They were Han Pengshan, the Black-robed Man, and the blue-robed man.

However, all three had looks of surprise in their eyes.

They had clearly not expected Ji Haoyuan to see through their concealment.

After all, in order to catch him off guard, the Black-robed Man had specifically used a Tier 2 Secret Concealment Talisman capable of hiding one's form.

Yet judging from the outcome, it seemed not to have achieved any of its intended effect.