After a period of travel, they finally arrived at Cangying City. This was the center of the Triangular Domain and the most developed urban area in the entire domain, hence the extremely high foot traffic.
"So we were headed for Cangying City?"
Lu Fan chuckled, "I had the good fortune to visit once before. I didn't expect to be here again this time."
"Cangying City is the most trafficked region in the entire Triangular Domain," Zhao Hanxue explained. "Most people arriving in the Triangular Domain from elsewhere pass through Cangying City, which is why it's also the most prosperous urban area."
"Miss Zhao seems quite familiar with Cangying City," Lu Fan nodded slightly. "However, I've noticed that the foot traffic seems even greater this time."
"Naturally. The assessment day for Tongtian Academy is fast approaching. Among the three great super dynasties, there are many young rising stars who wish to join Tongtian Academy," Zhao Hanxue stated directly. "That's why the flow of people in Cangying City is greater than usual."
"I see!" Lu Fan nodded, feeling a bit excited. He wondered what was so special about Tongtian Academy that it could move the young talents of the three great dynasties so much.
Not long after, Zhao Hanxue led Lu Fan to a tavern, appearing very familiar with the place.
"Aren't we going to the Magic Mall?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Why did you bring me here?"
"We've been walking for so long, of course, we're hungry."
Zhao Hanxue smiled. "What, aren't you hungry?"
"I'm alright! But since we're here, let's have a meal," Lu Fan chuckled.
"You might not know this, but this isn't just any ordinary tavern."
Zhao Hanxue stated directly, "This is our most famous establishment. Anyone who eats here will surely praise it."
"In that case, I'm eager to see!" Lu Fan said with great interest.
There were quite a few people inside the tavern, all eating with relish, as if the taste of the tavern's food was to their liking.
Zhao Hanxue said no more, directly ordering a few small dishes and a pot of wine.
"After we finish eating, can we head to the Magic Mall?" Lu Fan inquired.
"Of course. After filling our stomachs, we can go shopping at the Magic Mall. That's quite a leisurely thing to do," Zhao Hanxue chuckled.
"It seems Miss Zhao often does this," Lu Fan smiled faintly.
This way of doing things was very much like shopping on Earth: after eating, one would go shopping and buy things they fancied.
"Waiter, bring some small dishes!"
Just then, a woman spoke up. She held a spiritual sword and wore a cloak. Accompanying her were two other women, but it was clear at a glance that the woman in the center was their mistress.
"It's him!"
Hu Yu gasped and looked towards the woman. "Why is he in the Triangular Domain? Did he come specifically to kill us?"
Lu Fan also followed her gaze and was somewhat shocked to see Shen Yehong. After all, he only knew that three elders were pursuing him, but he hadn't known that Shen Yehong had also come to the Triangular Domain.
As if sensing their gazes, Shen Yehong suddenly turned her head. Upon seeing Lu Fan, her expression instantly changed. She never expected that her attempt to have Sanqing围剿 Lu Fan would fail.
"What a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here in the Triangular Domain."
Lu Fan spoke, "You didn't come specifically to find me, did you? Do you really want to kill me that badly?"
"You're too narcissistic! I didn't come to find you."
Shen Yehong said coldly, "I came to the Triangular Domain this time to enter Tongtian Academy. But you have a long life, to be able to survive this. It truly shocks me."
"Naturally. Not everyone can kill me," Lu Fan shrugged. "But I have no enmity with you. Why did you send people to kill me? That doesn't seem right, does it?"
"It's because I look down on you. You're not worthy of me," Shen Yehong stated coldly. "Therefore, you deserve to die."
"This young lady speaks with quite the boldness."
Zhao Hanxue smiled faintly. "For a young talent like him, there is no one who is worthy of him. Don't think that just because you are the princess of the Taiyan Dynasty, you can be so arrogant."
"And who are you?" Shen Yehong's expression was cold. "How dare you speak to this princess like this! Are you tired of living?"
"This is the Triangular Domain, not the Taiyan Dynasty."
Zhao Hanxue narrowed her eyes. "Princess, is it not good to be so overbearing?"
"Whether it's good or not is not for you to comment on!" Shen Yehong said coldly. "Truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. If you stay with him, you won't even know how you died."
"Is that so?"
Zhao Hanxue smiled faintly. "You are indeed too confident. Unfortunately, you have offended the wrong person. Otherwise, I would tear your mouth apart right now."
"How audacious! To speak to the princess like this!"
The women beside her suddenly stood up, their gazes becoming unfriendly. They looked towards Zhao Hanxue with sharp eyes.
"What? Are you going to make a move?" Zhao Hanxue's expression was indifferent. "If that's the case, why don't you try? With just a few maids like you, daring to shout at me? Do you really think my Zhao family is easy to bully?"
Without a word, two women drew their swords and lunged at Zhao Hanxue. They were the princess's personal maids and had already broken through to the Venerable realm. They were certainly not famous for nothing, otherwise, they wouldn't have been qualified to accompany Shen Yehong to the Triangular Domain.
"Ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!"
Shen Yehong snorted coldly and slammed her hand onto the table and chair. A powerful internal force instantly sent the two women flying.
*Pfft...*
The two women spurted blood, their faces turning even more unsightly. They never imagined that Zhao Hanxue would possess such a powerful aura before even making a move. If a real fight were to break out, they would be no match for her.
Seeing this scene, Shen Yehong's face also turned ashen. She naturally did not expect Zhao Hanxue to be so strong, which surprised her somewhat.
"You dare to injure someone from my Taiyan Dynasty!"
Zhao Hanxue's face turned ashen, and she glared at Shen Yehong with great dissatisfaction.
"They made the first move against me. Should I just wait to be killed?"
Zhao Hanxue said coldly, "If that's the case, I cannot do it."
"You are too arrogant!"
Shen Yehong said coldly, "There is no good end for offending me. Even if I cannot deal with you now, once I return to the Taiyan Dynasty, you will become a corpse."
"Are you threatening me?" Zhao Hanxue said coldly, suddenly appearing beside Shen Yehong. The aura emanating from her was also terrifying.