After parting ways with Liu Xian'er, Qu Youmeng didn't look back, but she could still feel the intense gaze fixed on her from behind.
Is it regret?
Or something else?
But whatever the reason, there's absolutely no possibility of them being friends anymore.
After regaining her senses, Qu Youmeng slowly shook her head. Just as she was about to say something, she turned her head and saw her master looking at her.
Qu Youmeng was somewhat taken aback, and also a little nervous.
"Master...?"
Master might think she handled it poorly...
Lin Xuan sighed softly and said, "Nine times out of ten, things in this world don't go as planned. There will always be various situations when making friends. There's no need to worry about others coming and going."
"Furthermore... you have your senior sisters, junior sisters, and your teacher; I will never let you walk this path alone."
Qu Youmeng felt a slight warmth in her heart upon hearing this.
A smile played on her lips, and she immediately said, "Thank you, Master. I know, don't worry, Master."
Seeing this, Lin Xuan said nothing more.
None of the disciples he took in caused him much trouble, and each one of them was a genius, a prodigy.
It's not just their ability, but also their character.
Even Qin Feng, the weakest among them, has experienced the annihilation of his clan and is growing rapidly.
Thinking of Qin Feng, Lin Xuan couldn't help but rub his forehead.
I wonder how he is doing...
This disciple was his weakest and usually didn't stand out much, but he was very diligent. On the first and fifteenth of each month, he would leave the Sword Pavilion to reunite with his younger sister.
This time when he left the Profound Domain, he deliberately protected Qin Feng and his sister, but in the end, they were still separated.
I don't know if they ended up together or somewhere else...
Just thinking about it made Lin Xuan sigh involuntarily.
How could he not sense it? When he saw Qu Youmeng again, even though she didn't want him to worry, he could still perceive the fluctuating aura around her and the feeling of her recently healed injuries.
Even someone as strong as Qu Youmeng was injured.
The other disciples probably won't have it too easy.
Therefore, Lin Xuan also had the idea of finding healing pills when he participated in this auction, so that he could help his disciples if they were injured.
The auction house in Starfall City is called the Starfall Auction. It is run by the city lord of Starfall City, who has Half-Saint powerhouse backing him up, so no one dares to touch it.
Next to the Starfall Auction is the Starfall Inn, which is also run by the Starfall City Lord.
The streets of Starfall City are much more complex and magnificent than the streets of Primordial City that Lin Xuan had seen before.
Some of the shops facing the street, even the front row, are inlaid with crystals, which shows how wealthy and powerful they are.
Looking at Starfall City, Lin Xuan and his companion were filled with emotion.
This Starfall City is located on the flight path of Demon-Suppressing City. Moreover, the city lord behind it comes from a wealthy and powerful family, and is also a highly capable individual with a knack for making money.
He supported a large number of alchemists and weapon refiners, and the Starfall Chamber of Commerce was thriving. A hundred years ago, Starfall City had twelve boundary flying ships, and now, who knows how many there are.
It can be said that this place is indeed more prosperous than the Primordial City.
Despite its prosperous appearance, Starfall City is actually a chaotic realm.
Otherwise, that group of men in black wouldn't have chosen to ambush them near Starfall City.
Only the properties run by the City Lord of Starfall City Starfall City considered safe, with patrols by guard teams. Each guard is at least Venerable, and the squad leader is at least a Earth Venerable.
Such a powerful lineup could make someone a minor clan chief in other cities, or even a city lord in smaller cities.
However, here, he can only serve as the captain of the guard team.
This is also why, before leaving, Elder Zuo instructed Lin Xuan and his companion to stay within the designated area.
Apart from these few streets, most of Starfall City is under the control of other Lineage forces, and behind these Lineage, there are basically Thearch Realm!
The remaining half of the outer perimeter of Starfall City, located behind the city, is a notorious no-man's-land, perpetually frozen in ice, where many vicious and ruthless individuals have also established themselves.
However, those people will not clash with Starfall City ahead.
This is Starfall City's unique power structure, an environment where outsiders find it difficult to integrate.
Elder Zuo has already left, leaving only Qu Youmeng and Lin Xuan behind.
The auction hasn't started yet, and there's still a day to go. Lin Xuan and his companion aren't in a hurry to board that interdimensional flying ship again, so they're naturally quite relaxed and at ease.
He and Qu Youmeng stayed together at the Starfall Inn that Elder Zuo had mentioned.
"Two superior rooms."
"Eight thousand Spirit Stone a day."
The innkeeper of the Starfall Inn was at the Venerable Realm. Standing behind the counter, protected by a tight array, he spoke without looking up when he heard someone making a reservation.
Eight thousand Spirit Stone is truly expensive, especially for just one day.
Lin Xuan paid for himself and his apprentice without much hesitation.
He didn't care about those Spirit Stone.
Lin Xuan paid for a week's worth of goods in advance, took the waist token handed to him by the shopkeeper, and walked to the room with Qu Youmeng.
But just as the two walked through the hall, a figure suddenly flashed by in a corner.
"Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Wait a minute! Hold on, hold on!"
A chubby figure walked over.
He appeared quite prosperous, a rare sight for a cultivator—fair-skinned and plump. Dressed in brocade robes, he rubbed his hands together, a smile on his face, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards Qu Youmeng. With a hint of caution, he asked, "Are you two going to participate in the Starfall City Auction?"
Qu Youmeng remained unmoved by the chubby boy's gaze.
The chubby boy who suddenly approached her, though he kept staring at her with eyes full of amazement, didn't mean anything bad; he simply looked at her as if she were a beautiful flower.
She could naturally tolerate it.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"
The chubby boy chuckled.
"Gentlemen, I am Ji Mingzhu from the Ji Household of Starfall City. You two have distinguished yourselves; would you be so kind as to make your acquaintance? I'd like to invite you for a drink!"
"Hehe, putting everything else aside, I do know a little bit about what's on the auction list!"
Auction catalog?
Lin Xuan and Qu Youmeng exchanged a glance.
Since they were new to the area and didn't have access to the auction catalog, they would definitely need a "local" to find out more information.
The chubby boy who suddenly approached didn't seem to have any bad intentions, nor was he greasy. It's not that we shouldn't listen to what he wants to do.
Lin Xuan immediately agreed.
"Alright, let's have a drink together then."