"Please come in."

A clear and elegant voice had already called out as the attendant opened the door, and Li An immediately entered with the Spirit Medicine in hand.

Inside the elegant booth of the VIP room, two women sat facing each other. Under the cold lighting of the VIP room, they appeared radiant and dazzling.

One of them wore a snow-white long dress, with her legs casually crossed, peaks like gathered clouds, waves like a raging storm, emanating an air of nobility and poise that only the strong possess, with a powerful aura.

She should be the White Tiger Master, a Golden Core Great Cultivator, a true powerhouse.

In terms of lifespan, she was at least a few hundred years old, but she looked like a charming lady in her thirties, full of elegance and confidence.

The other person was a young girl with a cold and distant temperament, her complexion almost sickly pale. Dressed in a simple plain dress, she exuded an aura of serenity and tranquility, like a fragile flower in the wind.

But Li An understood that one who could sit with the White Tiger Master was certainly no ordinary person.

"Please take a look, Master—"

Li An stepped forward and placed the Spirit Medicine in front of the White Tiger Master.

At the moment he bent over, he casually activated the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill.

He didn't use Divine Sense.

Because Divine Sense simply couldn't be concealed in front of such a powerhouse!

But the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill merely sensed the life state of the other party and was undetectable.

Yet this momentary sensing left Li An quite surprised.

The young girl seemed fragile and sickly, but her vitality was exceedingly robust, while in contrast, the White Tiger Master's vitality was... not as vigorous as a Golden Core powerhouse should be.

What's going on?

"Indeed, it's a Golden Core, but a problematic one!"

Li An immediately realized the answer.

——A post-natal altered Golden Core is prone to problems.

If the Golden Core was formed in the initial stage of Core Formation, its quality would be much better.

"As expected, it's a Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine,"

The White Tiger Master unveiled the dust-proof silk, glanced at the Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine on the tray, and smiled with elegance, "With this item, a Nascent Soul can be aspired for."

"Thank you, Deputy Zuo."

She glanced at Li An.

Li An inexplicably felt as if he was being scrutinized, but he remained neither arrogant nor humble, saying, "This is what Deputy Zuo should do. If the Master has any other needs, the Treasure Pavilion will fully satisfy them."

Though he said this, his heart stirred inexplicably.

A Nascent Soul can be aspired for? Nonsense!

In her current state, the White Tiger Master might not even have a stable Golden Core, let alone attempt to ascend to a Nascent Soul.

"She collected this Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine not for the Nascent Soul plan, but rather... to consolidate the Golden Core!"

He had already deduced something.

It had to be like this!

"The state of the White Tiger Master wouldn't be sensed unless someone had cultivated the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, thus, the Prince Mansion probably misjudged..."

"They thought the White Tiger Master was planning for a Nascent Soul, not knowing that what she wanted was the Golden Core."

In just that moment, Li An uncovered a significant issue.

He had already guessed earlier; since the Prince Mansion was a territory of the Demon Sect, having the Treasure Pavilion bring Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine to White Tiger City for auction was very telling.

"No need, thank you."

The White Tiger Master spoke calmly, and after her words, she elegantly left with that sickly young girl.

...

After the auction concluded, Gu Cai'Er and others prepared to return to the main pavilion of Celestial Yang City.

"Master Zuo,"

At the time of departure, Gu Cai'Er found Li An and said, "The Pavilion Master has written back, and her meaning is that if Master Zuo indeed wishes to stay in White Tiger City, the pavilion won't insist; you can assume the position of Deputy Pavilion Master here."

"As long as Master Zuo focuses on his work, it's the same everywhere."

"Her Elder also hopes that Master Zuo can take root here."

The word "take root" was emphasized with a slightly heavier tone!

Qin Xuan agreed.

Evidently, Li An's letter, expressing willingness to reside in a remote place, dispelled her intent to kill Li An.

A primary reason was also that Gu Cai'Er couldn't kill Li An and was instead outwitted by him. She already knew that trying to target Li An again would likely be very difficult.

She had no choice but to compromise.

"Please reassure the Pavilion Master, Deputy Zuo will remain here—"

The group left.

As soon as Gu Cai'Er and her entourage left White Tiger City,

Boom!

Suddenly, a blazing golden light erupted from the direction of White Tiger Mountain, quickly enveloping the entire White Tiger City, illuminating every street and alley.

At the emergence of this golden light, Li An immediately felt the demonic qi inside his body reacting!

This is... a magic detection array?

Moreover, its level is very high, reaching Rank Three standard!

Li An's complexion shifted slightly, and he quickly activated the Life Seed to suppress the fluctuations of demonic qi.

Meanwhile, screams of horror began to echo sequentially on the streets.

"Ah—"

"No!"

Many demon cultivators were discovered and instantly suppressed by the array.

"The Demon Slaying Array has been activated. From today onwards, any demon cultivators entering the city will be executed!"

From the direction of White Tiger Mountain, a voice reverberated into the distance, heard throughout White Tiger City.

In an instant, the city was filled with jubilation.

"Good!"

"In this way, White Tiger City can have lasting peace and stability!"

"From now on, White Tiger City is a forbidden territory for demon cultivators!"

Everyone was very pleased.

Even Li An, at this moment, couldn't help but be taken aback, then a gleam of ecstatic joy appeared in his eyes!

He had already guessed the White Tiger Master's intention behind such measures.

She had obtained the Fourth Grade Spirit Medicine, likely to begin consolidating her Golden Core cultivation.

This process was crucial and must not be disrupted by the Demon Sect.

Therefore, full force might be used to deter the Demon Sect.

With a Rank Three array for protection, combined with her chief disciple Mo Xuan having successfully formed His Core years ago, becoming a True Core powerhouse, even demon cultivators in Core Formation wouldn't be of any use.

"Trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice..."

Li An couldn't help but chuckle.

The scheme from the Prince Mansion was likely to use this Spirit Medicine as bait for the White Tiger Master. If the White Tiger Master truly intended to prepare for a Nascent Soul, she would certainly have visited Celestial Yang City.

At that time, the Demon Sect would have had an opportunity.

But who would have thought, she took the bait but didn't bite the hook...

"The White Tiger Master understands the Demon Sect too well..."

This point indeed caught his attention.

When the White Tiger Master had her Golden Core altered years ago, it cost the Demon Sect dearly.

Before then, the Demon Sect, supported by the Prince Mansion, was invincible, even making major sects like the Profound Yang Sect suffer losses at their hands.

Now, the Demon Slaying Array displayed on White Tiger Mountain was too specifically targeted...

It would be impossible to create such an array without understanding the Demon Sect's cultivation techniques.

Could it be that the White Tiger Master also has some unimaginable collusion with the Demon Sect?

However, he currently has no means to verify these things.

No need to rush.

At least, this was also a great thing for him.

Now, what the White Tiger Master has done... it has created some space for him!

He had previously been quite concerned that upon arriving in White Tiger City, he would also be under the surveillance of the Third Princess.

But now, with all demon cultivators being exterminated in the city, Li An is safe as long as he remains within White Tiger City!

Could there be other spies who aren't demon cultivators but are also ordered by the Third Princess to monitor Li An?

Li An judged there wouldn't be!

Because the Third Princess's identity as a demon cultivator was extremely secretive, she even concealed some things from her own father regarding Li An, showing how few people she could use. The force she controlled within the Demon Sect wasn't very large.

If they weren't her trusted demon cultivators, she wouldn't use them at all.

She trusted no one else; if they weren't demon cultivators, why would they be involved in such matters?

The current environment...

Is safe.

As long as he doesn't leave White Tiger City, whatever he does within the city won't be under the Demon Sect's surveillance.

At least, that's the case until the White Tiger Master deactivates the array.

And consolidating the Golden Core isn't an overnight process; the array should last for several years...

During this period, he must seize the opportunity!

Procure materials, accelerate the cultivation pace...

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