"Xiao Bai, you've finally remembered your sister!"
"Hehe, I just broke through and haven't even had time to stabilize my Realm before coming to see you."
Xu Changge held Su Bai intimately.
Su Bai did not resist, allowing herself to be pulled into the other's embrace to express her longing.
"Then stay at Danfu Pavilion to stabilize your Realm."
Hearing Su Bai's murmuring...
Xu Changge brought her lips close to Su Bai's ear and whispered:
"Is there something you need to do? Given your personality, you usually have something planned when you call me over like this."
Su Bai frowned in Xu Changge's arms.
"It's best to listen to me on this matter. Regarding the details, I can only say that this isn't something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can get involved in."
Not something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can get involved in.
Xu Changge nodded understandingly.
Then it truly wasn't worth taking the risk.
"Mmm, Xiao Bai smells so good. I really want to keep holding you like this, huhu~"
"I wanted to ask, what about the Xu Family..."
Xu Changge was, after all, a Family Old Ancestor.
She still placed great importance on her Family.
But looking at Su Bai's current expression, it seemed like something was about to happen in Xingluo Market.
Su Bai felt a bit uncomfortable from being squeezed.
She used her hands to push Xu Changge away slightly.
"Aren't most of the Xu Family members here on Changge Street? Just stay here; there's no need to move."
Hearing this, Xu Changge glanced at Su Bai.
Could it be that Changge Street is safe?
Why was Su Bai so confident in guaranteeing this?
Though she had doubts...
Su Bai certainly wouldn't say anything more.
So she didn't ask.
On the other hand, Lu Hong, standing to the side, had a very interesting expression on her face.
That puffed-up, angry look made her look like a little frog.
Lu Hong was currently stocking new Medicinal Pills at the counter.
Many Cultivators had come specifically for the Pill-veined Gathering Spirit Pills.
This had increased Danfu Pavilion's income.
The Medicinal Pills were selling quickly.
Lu Hong's eyes would occasionally steal glances toward Xu Changge and Su Bai.
She was grumbling in her heart.
They're both Foundation Establishment Cultivators now.
If they have something to say, can't they just use voice transmission?
It's not like they're afraid of being overheard.
Is it really necessary to hug so tightly?
Especially when Xu Changge occasionally looked over with that slightly provocative gaze.
It made Lu Hong want to smash a tray.
Finally, the conversation between Su Bai and Xu Changge...
...ended under Su Bai's forceful struggle.
Xu Changge could only stroke Su Bai's hair as a small consolation.
After arriving at Danfu Pavilion...
...Xu Changge went straight to the room she had stayed in last time to enter secluded cultivation.
She needed to stabilize her Realm.
Su Bai didn't wander around either.
She didn't even let Yu Rou and Yu Ying join the excitement of the auction.
Two months passed just like that.
The auction held by the Six Major Sects did indeed attract many Cultivators.
One or two False Core Cultivators could occasionally be seen flying over Xingluo Market.
Today was the day the auction began.
Su Bai had a hint of worry on her face.
The auction would last for seven days.
She didn't know what Lian Youzhi planned to do.
And this worry deepened with each passing day.
"Maybe staying here was a mistake; I should have just run away."
Su Bai scratched her head in frustration.
She felt she had very bad luck.
She had tried her best to avoid interacting with others.
Even after cultivating to this point, she didn't know many Cultivators.
Even those in the Qi Refinement Stage probably knew more about common cultivation knowledge than she did.
And yet, trouble always seemed to find her.
Xu Changge came out of the backyard at this time, having already stabilized her Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm.
Seeing Su Bai shaking her head and sighing...
...she walked over.
"What's wrong? Hasn't everything been peaceful lately? Why are you still sighing?"
"No matter what immortal practitioners do, it takes a long time. You know this—we've waited half a year for this auction to start, and now it's finally ending."
Hearing Su Bai's words, Xu Changge glanced at her.
Why was she sentimental about this?
Just as Xu Changge was feeling puzzled...
...she noticed Su Bai was staring in the direction of the auction.
Was there something to see over there?
Just as Xu Changge turned her head to look toward the auction house...
...she saw a pillar of black light soaring into the sky.
"It's started."
Su Bai's voice sounded in her ear.
The commotion from the auction quickly reached their location.
Many Cultivators walked out onto the street to watch the spectacle.
Seeing the Cultivators in the shop running out, Su Bai immediately closed the door.
As soon as the door was shut, she began sticking Talismans onto it.
"Xiao Bai? What are you doing?"
Xu Changge looked at Su Bai's actions with some confusion. Was such a big reaction necessary?
Su Bai didn't answer Xu Changge directly, but instead said:
"Sister Xu, you should have a Formation Plate with you, right? Set up a defensive Formation immediately."
"I do."
"Set up the sturdiest one you have!"
Su Bai didn't explain, and Xu Changge didn't object.
After all, Xu Changge didn't know what was about to happen; for now, she would just do as Su Bai said.
While the two were reinforcing Danfu Pavilion...
...Yu Rou, Yu Ying, and Lu Hong came out.
Su Bai didn't let them stay idle.
She threw out a handful of Talismans.
"Go and stick these Talismans all around the perimeter of Danfu Pavilion."
"Oh."
"Yes."
Xu Changge took out her Formation Plate.
Her strongest Formation was currently Tier 2 High Grade.
Once activated, it required a large number of Spirit Stones to maintain.
Just to start it up, at least a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones were needed.
She manipulated the Formation Plate while scattering the Formation Flags.
With the Formation Plate, setting up a Tier 2 High Grade Formation only required placing the Formation Flags correctly and inserting the Spirit Stones.
While everyone in Danfu Pavilion was preparing various defensive measures under Su Bai's direction...
...a cold female voice echoed through the sky.
"This Venerable One has arrived today. Where is the host?"
It was Lian Youzhi's voice.
"What petty scoundrel dares to act wildly here!"
"What gall! You, an evil Cultivator, dare to show up in broad daylight on the territory of our Six Major Sects!"
"Witch! Now that you've come, don't even think about leaving!"
Shouts of anger came from the direction of Seven Stars Mountain.
Following that, six immense Core Formation auras erupted.
The Elders guarding this place didn't say another word and immediately took action.
At the same time, mysterious runes appeared in the sky above Xingluo Market.
Clearly, as the Core Formation Elders attacked, the Formation was also activated.
Facing such a display, Lian Youzhi was not the least bit afraid.
Her voice continued to spread throughout the entire market.
"Hahaha! Fine Six Major Sects you are, daring to ambush my disciple's descendants. Do you truly think my Ten Thousand Demons Hall has no one left?!"
"Today, I will start with this market of yours, to let you all know that the Cultivators of Li Country are not yet extinct!"
As Lian Youzhi's voice fell...
...the ground at Seven Stars Mountain suddenly began to shake.
The tremors grew stronger, eventually affecting the entire market.
For a moment, mountains crumbled and the earth split.
The Formation runes in the sky also began to break apart.
"This witch has tampered with the Spiritual Vein!"
"How can this be?! Even with a Tier 3 Barrier-Breaking Talisman, it shouldn't be that easy to affect a Tier 3 Formation! How did she do it!"
"Everyone, while there is still residual power in the Formation and before it is completely destroyed, let us strike quickly! We must not allow this witch to remain arrogant!"
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