Xiao Hua sat atop the Heavenly Horse and flew for the time it took half an hour. Only when the outline of Tongzhu Kingdom's capital appeared in the distance did he happily step down from the Heavenly Horse and flick it into his spirit storage pouch. He had always been hopeless with directions, unable to tell east from west. Even if someone pointed out the way, he could still fly off course. Now that he had the Heavenly Horse as transportation, Xiao Hua no longer had to worry about the embarrassment of getting lost!
Besides, during that half hour, his Buddha Sarira had gained much deeper insight into the Mountain Buddha Seal. He had also completely comprehended the beginner-level Water Evasion Technique just now. How could he not be delighted?
Xiao Hua flew straight to the gates of Tongzhu Kingdom's capital, then found a relatively secluded spot to land. He entered through the city gates with the crowd, but the instant he stepped into Tongzhu Kingdom, a sharp chill rose in his heart.
"Ah..." Xiao Hua was startled. This sudden foreboding had already come twice, once last night and once today. The first time, he had thought the auction might bring some peril, and the danger inside the Catfish Eel had indeed confirmed his suspicions. Yet now, after everything had already passed, the warning signs arose again. That foreboding from last night could not have been about the auction. Then... what could it be?
"Xiao Jian, Liu Yi..." Xiao Hua suddenly came to his senses. Could it be that the Duanmu family has dealt them a ruthless hand?
Indeed, Xiao Hua had not "caused trouble" last night. The only possibility was the Duanmu family. Moreover, after Duanmu Qing and Duanmu Qiu had left Star Picking Tower, Xiao Hua had taught