As a legitimate marketplace handling trade, Mingyue Market had much better security than the black markets.
Out of respect for the three Foundation Establishment families backing it, and with the Luoxia Sect acting as a deterrent, direct fighting rarely broke out.
Even when disputes arose, they were generally settled through mediation or a fight arranged elsewhere.
This sudden incident caused quite a stir.
The Foundation Establishment expert stationed in the market activated the protective formation while swiftly flying out.
"May I ask which fellow Daoist has come?"
Strength reigned supreme in the Cultivation Realm. Crimson's aura as she flew through the air, along with her Sword Intent, was enough to tell anyone she was not to be trifled with.
Thus, even though someone had come to challenge them at their doorstep, this early Foundation Establishment elder from the Rong Family showed no anger.
Although the market's grand formation was nowhere near the Luoxia Sect's and might not even withstand an early Core Formation cultivator, it was still quite impressive at the Foundation Establishment level.
The Rong Family elder was therefore not overly worried and remained very composed.
While speaking to stall for time, Elder Rong also sized Crimson up.
Valiant and crisp in her bearing, she was an exceptional beauty and a powerful female Sword Cultivator.
Considering what she had said earlier and some recent intelligence, Elder Rong had more or less reached a conclusion. "Fairy, there may have been a misunderstanding. Mingyue Market is open for business, and we have not deliberately targeted anyone. It is simply that Alchemy requires set quantities. We need to estimate the amount of medicinal ingredients to make our plans. This is not aimed at anyone-"
Crimson had already stated that she had come over the medicinal herbs. He did not play dumb, merely