"You've been following me all this way, don't you feel tired? What, do you need me to invite you out?"
A thousand miles away from Gutong City, on a plain, Li Xuan slowly stopped.
Li Xuan glanced at the surrounding mountains, his voice extremely cold, and a sharp glint flickered in his eyes.
"Kid, you were the one in the Earth-grade, second-class, number five private room, weren't you? Be smart and hand over the formation disk and that Youthful Face Red Pill. Otherwise, this place will be your burial ground!"
Sensing that they had been discovered, four people emerged from the void. With a flick of their movements, they appeared around Li Xuan, blocking all his escape routes.
Seeing the appearance of these four, Li Xuan smiled slightly and then said, "Have you ever heard a saying?"
The four looked at each other, and the leader, a man in a black robe, immediately asked, "What saying?"
"'The bird that sticks its head out gets shot.'"
As Li Xuan's voice fell, his figure flickered like a ghost. In just three breaths, Li Xuan reappeared in his original position.
Bang, bang, bang!
As soon as Li Xuan appeared, the four people around him were instantly sent flying in all directions like cannonballs.
Following the loud thuds as they landed, Li Xuan once again looked at the surrounding space and said, "It seems you're not planning to show yourselves? In that case, I'll have to invite you out!"
As Li Xuan's voice faded, a terrifying sword intent surged from him, spreading out in all directions like a tidal wave.
In just three breaths, figures were forced out of the void by Li Xuan's sword intent. Everyone's faces changed drastically.
They clearly hadn't expected the person they were pursuing to possess such terrifying strength.
"With just this bit of strength, you dare to act like others and take advantage of someone's misfortune? Leave five million high-grade spirit stones each, and then scram!"
Li Xuan sneered as he looked at the spirit masters whose faces had changed drastically after landing.
Suppressed by Li Xuan's sword intent, the people present dared not show any displeasure. They immediately took out five million high-grade spirit stones each. After bowing to Li Xuan, they hurriedly fled into the distance.
Of course, not everyone had five million high-grade spirit stones.
Li Xuan glanced at the strength of those who remained, shook his head slightly, and said, "Next time, keep your eyes sharp. Not everyone has my good temper. Leave your spirit stones and go."
The more than ten figures who remained were like men reprieved, each taking out spirit stones from their spatial rings and then speeding away into the distance without stopping.
As these people left, Li Xuan waved his hand, and the spirit stones on the ground were instantly collected into the Zhen Yu.
After finishing all this, Li Xuan raised his head again and looked towards the sky, speaking slowly, "These small fries are gone, shouldn't you show yourselves now?"
"Haha, this fellow Daoist has great skills. I was blind not to see that a cultivator in the Fate Realm like you would possess such terrifying sword intent. I am Huo Lingfeng, may I have the honor of becoming friends with you?"
As Li Xuan's voice fell, a voice echoed from the void. Then, a man in purple robes appeared in front of Li Xuan.
Li Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. The purple-robed man had a smiling face, and the character 'Huo' on his sleeves was as graceful and flowing as a dragon and phoenix.
"So it's the Great Elder of the Huo family. I am merely a rogue cultivator, and I'm afraid I'm not worthy of someone like Elder Huo." Li Xuan said calmly, his expression unchanged.
"Huo Lingfeng, so even you have times when you're outsmarted."
As Li Xuan's words ended, a slightly aged voice came from the void again, and an old man also appeared in the air.
The old man looked at Li Xuan with a smile and said, "I am Wang Changye, and I have come specifically to invite fellow Daoist to our Wang family for a chat. Do you have time?"
"Elder Wang, if I remember correctly, I was bidding against you for the formation disk that Bao Guang Pavilion auctioned. Under such circumstances, you still invite us to your Wang family?"
Li Xuan smiled, then looked towards the void behind Wang Changye and Huo Lingfeng and continued, "Three of you, shouldn't you come out as well?"
"Hehe, this young master indeed has sharp eyes, actually seeing through the method of hiding my aura that the sect leader gave me. I am Hua Yuechang, greetings to this young master."
As Li Xuan's voice fell, Hua Yuechang's figure immediately appeared in Li Xuan's sight.
Hua Yuechang was dressed in a red thin veil. Under the sunlight, one could vaguely glimpse her slender waist, which was as delicate as a handful. Her exquisite features possessed a unique charm.
At this moment, Hua Yuechang moved with grace, almost making it impossible for one to look away.
Although Li Xuan had seen many beautiful women, he was momentarily stunned by this different kind of beauty.
"Sister Yuechang, when did you become so good-tempered? Little brother, my name is Zhao Ling'er. I wonder if little brother would like to come to our Zhao family for some tea?"
Just as Li Xuan was lost in thought, Zhao Ling'er's voice also came from the void. Then, a woman dressed in a white dress also appeared in Li Xuan's sight.
Li Xuan, who had snapped back to his senses, glanced at Zhao Ling'er and was also slightly amazed. Zhao Ling'er's large, blinking eyes held a unique spirit. Between her bright eyes and white teeth, two small tiger teeth were very attractive. Her curved eyebrows were like a crescent moon.
"Fellow Daoist, since you are a rogue cultivator, why not join our Hong family in a relaxed position, so we can look out for each other in the future? I am Hong Shisan, greetings to senior."
As Zhao Ling'er finished speaking, Hong Shisan also walked out from the void.
Hong Shisan was dressed in plain clothes, and as she walked, her slender body seemed as if it would be blown away by a gust of wind. Her shy demeanor, as if about to speak yet hesitating, further evoked pity.
"As expected, they are the three great beauties. Perhaps any one of these three is enough to make the spirit masters of the Huayang Continent fight for them."
Looking at the three great beauties, Zhao Ling'er, Hua Yuechang, and Hong Shisan, all appearing together, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
At this moment, Huo Lingfeng and Wang Changye were also observing Li Xuan closely. They were clearly waiting to see how Li Xuan would respond to the invitations from the three beauties.
"The three fairies have extended their kind invitations, and I would not wish to refuse. However, my wife dislikes conflict, so I must decline the invitations of the three fairies." Li Xuan looked at Huo Lingfeng, Wang Changye, and Hong Shisan with a slight smile.
"Fellow Daoist indeed has a strong will. I, Huo Lingfeng, will definitely be your friend. Since you do not wish to join this chaotic world of conflict, I will not force you. However, if you change your mind in the future, the doors of my Huo family will always be open to you."
Huo Lingfeng burst into laughter upon hearing this, with a hint of approval in his expression.
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Huo. If that day comes, the Huo family would be a good choice. I appreciate all of your intentions. Since there is nothing else, I ask that you do not see me off."
Li Xuan naturally heard the sincerity in Huo Lingfeng's words and nodded in response.
As Li Xuan's voice fell, his figure moved, instantly disappearing from his spot.
"This person is not simple. At such a young age, to possess such terrifying sword intent. However, judging by his appearance, he doesn't seem to be a spirit master from our Huayang Continent. Could he be from another continent?"
As Li Xuan departed, Wang Changye slowly said.
"Some time ago, the Wu family sent out quite a few disciples to search for something. It seems to be related to this fellow Daoist. If you are curious, why not go and ask the Wu family?"
"However, I advise you not to try to trick this fellow Daoist just because you are old. You might end up losing not just your Wang family's face. Three young ladies, take my regards to your fathers when you go back."
After Huo Lingfeng finished speaking, his figure moved and instantly vanished into the void.
Just then, Wu Xue's figure also appeared. Looking at the few people in the field, he gave a wry smile and said, "It seems I'm a step too late."