Yin'er sighed and said, "Who else but the Qu Family? They want Immortal Herb Pavilion to move somewhere else. My brother wants to refuse, but the Qu Family is too powerful. There's nothing we can do. My brother is dealing with their people right now!"
Liao Yuyan's expression changed when she heard this. "What? Immortal Herb Palace is moving? The Qu Family is pressuring Immortal Herb Palace?"
"Yeah! The Qu Family is a local power in the Tianlan Star Domain. They've been using both threats and inducements, and my brother can't refuse. That's why I'm so worried! I'm afraid it'll be hard to see you again, Sister Liao."
Liao Yuyan believed every word Yin'er said. It was no secret that members of the Qu Family had appeared in Black Lotus Market Town. Besides the Qu Family, other powers from Tianlan Star had also sent people there. The Qu Family was far more powerful than Venerable Black Lotus. If they wanted to poach someone, Venerable Black Lotus wouldn't dare refuse to let them go.
Over the years, thanks to Immortal Herb Palace's influence, Black Lotus Market Town had become the most prosperous market town on Black Lotus Star—no, in all the nearby Cultivation Stars. If Immortal Herb Palace moved away, the market town would surely lose its popularity.
Over the years, the enormous crowds drawn by Immortal Herb Palace had benefited every cultivator in Black Lotus Market Town. Venerable Black Lotus had raised the rents, yet merchants were still willing to rent shops. There weren't enough storefronts to meet demand.
Liao Yuyan herself had benefited, too. Whether for public or personal reasons, she didn't want Immortal Herb Palace to leave Black Lotus Market Town.
"Don't you have a Body Integration Cultivator backing you? Are you really that afraid of the Qu