Event

"Nothing, nothing." A few seconds later, Dilina calmed down.

Perhaps feeling embarrassed by her lapse just now, she moved her lips slightly and gave Yun Xi an apologetic smile.

Just then, someone nearby called out to her.

"Miss Yun Xi, please excuse me for a moment." Dilina took the opportunity to end the conversation with Yun Xi.

Yun Xi nodded and did not press her for details.

After Dilina left, the others also took the initiative to strike up conversations with Yun Xi one after another.

Yun Xi welcomed them all.

They wanted to sound her out, but Yun Xi also used the opportunity to learn more about Qinglan Town.

They talked about how the people of Qinglan Town were simple and honest, how Qinglan Town only required two-tenths of one's income in taxes, which shops in Qinglan Town were worth visiting...

With her fake noble identity backed by money, Yun Xi was easily accepted by the others.

Of course, there were also several ill-intentioned people. They hid it well, asking in roundabout ways how much of her "inheritance" she had left and whether she had any plans to leave town to hunt monsters recently.

However, Yun Xi could see through their intentions at a glance. They were merely trying to find out whether she still had any benefits to exploit, then find a way to deceive or rob her through crooked means.

--Take the fairly handsome young man before her, for example.

"Miss Yun Xi, I wonder if I might have the honor of forming a party with you? We could leave town and hunt monsters together.

"My strength is decent. I've already learned Fireball Technique, Rocket Technique, and several other spells. I definitely won't hold you back."

The smile had already vanished from the corners of Yun Xi's lips. She did not reply, merely shaking her head.

At that moment, another fool beside them popped up.

"Miss Yun Xi, don't mind him. Look at me—I'm only twenty-five this year, yet I've already become a level-ten mage. In about another year, I should be able to break through to the intermediate level."

"My plan is to move to a major city after breaking through to the intermediate level. If you miss your hometown, I can go there with you."

He could not see the handsome young man's ill intentions toward Yun Xi. Treating the other man as a "rival," he foolishly began introducing himself to Yun Xi like he was on a blind date.

The coldness in Yun Xi's eyes instantly dissipated, leaving her somewhat amused and exasperated.

The handsome young man, squeezed to the back, stared incredulously at the figure blocking his path.

Is this guy an idiot? Trying to go on a blind date with a fallen noble lady? He should at least see whether she'd even take a fancy to him. Wait, how did I get sidetracked too?

Yun Xi chose to turn around directly, no longer paying attention to the two men—one deep-minded and the other simple-minded.

Of course, if the fellow who wanted to scheme against her tried to come over again, he should not blame her for being impolite.

Fortunately, they both knew when to stop. Seeing that Yun Xi had no intention of entertaining them, they did not come over again to make fools of themselves.

Yun Xi casually picked up a glass of clear beverage. She did not drink it, merely strolling around the banquet and gathering useful information from her neighbors.

As it turned out, she actually heard information about the Enchanting Accessories Shop.

"Look at the jewelry I just bought. Isn't it beautiful? It was made with White Crystal."

"No way. You were actually willing to use White Crystal to buy accessories?"

"I saw this design at the Enchanting Accessories Shop. It seems to be a discounted accessory with no attribute."

"Mm, that's right. It was the only discounted accessory, and I managed to snatch it. Isn't that impressive?"

"If I remember correctly, the price of this White Crystal accessory was also one White Crystal, right? I really can't understand why these accessories are so expensive. There are even higher-grade accessories that require Green Crystal to purchase. Why don't they just rob people?"

"Sister, you're right. They're far too expensive. If my son hadn't brought me several White Crystals last month, I wouldn't have been willing to buy one either."

"Speaking of White Crystal, I remember that my daughter brought back several Green Crystals a few years ago. It was related to that incident."

"That incident?"

"Yeah, the mission related to that incident. Not to criticize, but the great nobles really are willing to spend. My daughter only met the requirements and participated once, yet she received Green Crystal as a mission reward. I wonder whether there'll be another opportunity."

"Forget it. Your daughter was lucky to make it back alive. Who knows how many people died there? Besides, that incident is old news. It happened several years ago."

"No, you don't understand. I have some inside information. I heard that incident is about to begin again."

"What, have there been new developments recently?"

Hearing this, Yun Xi became thoughtful. Could the "incident" these people are talking about be the reason Dilina lost her composure just now?

"Our information is limited here, so you might not know. Didn't I go to the capital a few days ago? Qinglan Town seems to have been designated as a key inspection area, apparently because that incident is about to be restarted."

A key inspection area... Yun Xi frowned slightly.

She had learned from Shuyu Plains Basic Introduction that in Duke Kirin's State, if a major incident was occurring or about to occur in a town, it would be designated as a key inspection area to prevent people from blindly traveling there.

From these people's discussion, that "incident" had already occurred once several years ago.

"I heard the authorities are preparing to compile the relevant missions. I wonder whether we'll be affected when the time comes."

"We won't be. That place is still some distance from Qinglan Town. No matter how far the impact spreads, it won't reach us."

"All right, all right, enough. Missions of that level aren't meant for us. I heard through the grapevine that the Grand Duke will send his children here personally this time. I wonder whether it's true."

Hearing this, Yun Xi immediately realized that this was indeed a significant "incident."

The Grand Duke of a duchy was the highest-ranking leader of the country. His children were equivalent to princes and princesses. If someone of that status was coming to undertake the mission...

There was no doubt that this incident was extremely unusual. It might involve treasures above the legendary level, or even higher, or knowledge inheritances left behind in history.

Only mission rewards of this level would be worth the Grand Duke's children taking the risk themselves.

The group seemed to want to continue discussing it, but Dilina went onstage and announced that the auction was about to begin.

The attendants filed in like fish, orderly ushering the guests into the side hall, where everyone was seated in turn.

The side hall was not very large, roughly the size of an ordinary classroom, but it had more than enough room for several dozen guests.

Yun Xi sat in a center-right position, quietly waiting for the small auction to begin.

"Dear guests and friends, first of all, welcome to our event."

"Next, I'll briefly introduce this auction's items to everyone."

[One-time Advanced Detection Talisman...]

[Moonstone Detection Ring...]

[High Forest Green Jade Necklace...]