The next day, Li Xuan opened his eyes and saw the two little ones still fast asleep. He smiled slightly, then stood up and went downstairs.
"Innkeeper, I'll be staying for a few more days. Here are one hundred top-grade spirit stones. If I need to leave early, I'll let you know." Li Xuan walked directly to the counter.
"All right. Sir, please feel free to ask for anything you need," the innkeeper said with a smile, pocketing the spirit stones.
"Oh, right, innkeeper, are there any auction houses in the city?" Li Xuan asked, nodding.
"Auction houses? There are quite a few in Emerald City. However, I would advise you to go to Ling Tian Pavilion for more reliability. After all, the Ling Tian Pavilion auction house has a very high reputation," the innkeeper said, stroking his beard.
"Ling Tian Pavilion?" Upon hearing this, Li Xuan quickly asked the innkeeper for the specific location and hurried over.
Ling Tian Pavilion.
Following the directions from the innkeeper, Li Xuan stopped outside the Ling Tian Pavilion. The Ling Tian Pavilion before him was indeed grand and magnificent, no wonder the innkeeper spoke so highly of it. With that thought, Li Xuan stepped inside.
"Halt! Please present your identification."
As soon as Li Xuan reached the entrance, he was stopped by two guards.
Li Xuan frowned slightly, and a scan with his spiritual sense revealed his surprise. These two gatekeepers actually possessed the strength of the Divine Entry realm.
"Oh? Who might this be? So it's that country bumpkin from yesterday. Hmm, didn't you have two little ones with you? Why didn't you bring them along? Looks like you want to enter Ling Tian Pavilion? Tsk tsk, do you think a country bumpkin like you can just enter Ling Tian Pavilion freely?"
Before Li Xuan could speak, a voice came from behind him. He turned and saw it was the man from yesterday.
"Your nose is quite sharp, following me wherever I go. Are you a dog?" Being called a country bumpkin time and again, even an ordinary person would get upset, let alone Li Xuan.
"You... Forget it. Speaking with someone like you is beneath my status. This is my token. I heard Miss Qin'er returned not long ago. Please help me arrange a meeting with Miss Qin'er. Tell her that Tu Gou, the young lord of Tu Lang Star, has come to visit."
The man glared at Li Xuan, then took out his token and handed it over.
"It seems you really are a dog. Why would you call yourself Tu Gou? Your father wouldn't happen to be called Tu Quan, would he!" Li Xuan laughed upon hearing this.
"You're asking for death! If it weren't for the ban on martial combat in the city, you'd be dead by now! How did any Tom, Dick, or Harry start coming to Ling Tian Pavilion? I'll have to have a good word with Miss Qin'er later."
Tu Gou's face turned red. He then remembered the rules of Emerald City and took several deep breaths. His gaze towards Li Xuan turned cold. After speaking, Tu Gou walked in with two women.
"How can I get in?" After Tu Gou entered, Li Xuan asked the two gatekeepers.
The gatekeeper on the left said, "To enter Ling Tian Pavilion, you either need a token that proves your identity, or you must pay one million top-grade spirit stones as an entrance fee. Of course, this fee will be refunded when you make a transaction and leave Ling Tian Pavilion."
"One million top-grade spirit stones... Alright." Li Xuan nodded slightly. Although these rules seemed somewhat unwelcoming, it also indicated that Ling Tian Pavilion was doing good business. With that thought, Li Xuan took out one million top-grade spirit stones and handed them to the gatekeeper.
"Please come in, honored guest." The gatekeeper glanced at the stones, then stepped aside to let him pass. Li Xuan nodded slightly and strode in.
He had not expected the Ling Tian Pavilion in Emerald City to be doing such good business.
As soon as Li Xuan entered, he saw that the first floor was packed with people. Many maids followed closely behind each person, constantly explaining something.
The second floor seemed to be protected by some kind of restriction, making it impossible to penetrate with spiritual sense. Li Xuan considered Ling Tian Pavilion's influence and understood.
"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" At this moment, a maidservant walked over and bowed slightly.
"I want to..." Before Li Xuan could finish speaking, a woman appeared before him.
"I'll attend to this guest," the woman said with a smile.
"Yes, Pavilion Master," the maidservant bowed to the woman and then turned to leave.
"Pavilion Master? Miss, we haven't met before, have we?" Li Xuan asked with a slight surprise, cupping his hands.
"All visitors are guests. Since you have entered my Ling Tian Pavilion, it should not matter who attends to you. I am Qin'er. Greetings, sir." Qin'er bowed with a smile.
"Very well." Li Xuan nodded, but he still felt some doubt. He had only just arrived at Ling Tian Pavilion, and this was his first time in Emerald City. Miss Qin'er's actions made Li Xuan a little wary.
"Please follow me, sir." Qin'er smiled at Li Xuan and then gestured to the side.
"Miss Qin'er, please." Li Xuan nodded at her gesture.
"Sir, you are here today, is there anything you need Qin'er to do for you?" Qin'er asked first as they entered a private room.
"Well, Miss Qin'er, I'm a little curious..."
"Sir, you want to ask why I, as the Pavilion Master, would personally appear before you, don't you?" Qin'er said preemptively.
Li Xuan nodded and looked at Qin'er, waiting.
"To be frank, I am a Heavenly Oracle. Some time ago, I had a premonition that I would meet a distinguished guest today, so I waited here. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the person I was waiting for," Qin'er explained with a smile.
"Heavenly Oracle..." Li Xuan was astonished.
"Young Master Tu, Pavilion Master Qin'er is currently meeting with a distinguished guest. You cannot enter."
Before Li Xuan could finish speaking, a woman's scream sounded from outside.
"I'd like to see who is more distinguished than me! Get out of the way!"
Hearing the voice, Li Xuan knew who it was. He smiled slightly, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
Bang.
With a forceful push, the door swung open, and the person strode in.
"It's you!"
As soon as he saw Li Xuan sitting calmly beside Qin'er and drinking tea, the newcomer shouted.
"Oh? Isn't this Young Master Tu Gou?" Li Xuan looked up and said with feigned surprise.
"You're seeking death!" The newcomer was indeed Tu Gou. He had been impatient waiting for Qin'er, and upon learning she was attending to a distinguished guest, he had rushed over.
Now, coupled with Li Xuan's taunts, his anger surged, and he threw a punch at Li Xuan.
"Impossible!"