Beneath Quiet Osmanthus Pavilion, True Elegant Companions; A Newborn Calf Fears No Tiger

"Young Master Xu, the customs and ways of the Central Region are vastly different from those of your Eastern Region!"

"Yujing City is also known as a breeding ground beneath Gui-Zhe Holy Mountain. There's plenty of nuance to it~"

"In the Eastern Region, when you see someone carrying a sword, you'd surely think they were either a spirit swordsman or an even more formidable ancient swordsman."

"But here... not so!"

Old Li arched his back as he drove the Fragrant Cassia Carriage. As he spoke, the flesh on his cheeks bunched upward, revealing a knowing smile. "That's a little taste of romance~"

"Oh?" A startled voice came from within the carriage. "Romance? What kind of romance?"

"Don't play dumb, Young Master!" Old Li could not help but laugh. "The dignitaries and nobles of Yujing City love visiting places like these elegant pavilions."

"Ordinary elegant companions can no longer satisfy them. They need something with exotic charm—best if they're like you Eastern Region folk, carrying a sword and all..."

"That sort is best at setting the fire in their hearts ablaze, hehe!"

Inside the Fragrant Cassia Carriage, the sickly young master Xu Xiaoshou frowned, feeling that there was something slightly off about Old Li's tone.

Yet he did not dwell on it. He only found it amusing.

After the battle on Void Island ended, it had taken more than thirty days to receive the Heavenly Ancestor's Inheritance.

By the time he woke up, not only had everyone left Void Island, but even all those participating in the Yunlun Mountain Range trial had long since scattered.

The moment Xu Xiaoshou emerged from seclusion, he accepted Ba Zunan's assignment. Right before the deadline, he came to the Central Region on Old Eighth's behalf to meet a certain important figure.

They had set off