The next morning, when Yin Xu woke from laziness, the person beside her was already gone, and she felt a sense of loss, yet she was used to it.

He was always like this, meeting her briefly, unwilling to spend more time on her.

She knew she was just one of his lovers, and she knew she had no power to demand exclusivity from him.

However, she relied on him for a living, not that she couldn't live without him, but this way she could live better; it was the path she chose herself.

Life was going rather well, and she was able to ensure some of her clan members lived well too.

The Qingqiu Fox Clan is the ancestor of all foxes in the world. Being born in Qingqiu, choosing this path seemed a bit distasteful, but for the Fox Clan, it doesn't really bring shame to the ancestors. Besides, the Fox Clan doesn't care much about this.

Another thing is, on the land of the clan, only the direct lineage prevails, the offshoots will always remain offshoots. When the land can't accommodate too many, the offshoots, unable to stand firm, can only leave their homes.

Those who left could only find their own way, and if they succeeded, the clan might be proud of them. If they didn't, they didn't have the right to bring shame to the clan. The clan would say they spread their branches and leaves all over; in such a vast world, the clan can't look after everyone.

When she got up to bathe, her skin was truly white, and her alluring figure was stunning. She had just sat at the dressing table when there was a knock at the door.

She asked, "What's the matter?"

Tian Shen's voice rang out, "Sister Hong, Luo Ti has sent Tu Bicheng, Mr. Tu, to meet the guest in room D on the fifty-fifth floor. He says things are settled over at the Divine Mountain, and they can head up. The guest has already gone downstairs, and there are some guests showing signs of following them."

The grooming Yin Xu was taken aback, not expecting Lou Xiu to act so quickly. It was too late to send them off in time, so she replied leisurely, "Understood. Also, pass the word down that we're not taking any guests on the fifty-ninth floor for the time being."

Regular guests could only stay up to the fifty-eighth floor; the fifty-ninth floor was for shady dealings.

Tian Shen naturally knew what it meant, but this was the most profitable business, so he confirmed, "Not taking any more?"

Yin Xu: "Paused."

Outside Zhu Lang Pavilion, Tu Bicheng personally accompanied Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang onto a carriage.

The carriage headed directly towards the City Guard, and upon reaching the inner court territory, Wu Jinliang met Lou Xiu, exchanged pleasantries, and then Tu Bicheng personally controlled Wind Scale, taking Lou Xiu and Shi Chun soaring into the air together.

With Lou Xiu present, flying inside the city was naturally permitted as it fell within the jurisdiction of the inner court, and Lou Xiu had the final say.

It was a struggle for those trying to follow, not expecting such a sudden move.

Some quickly ran outside the city, hoping to track them.

Others climbed the nearby tall buildings to watch from afar, fortunately catching a glimpse of Shi Chun and the others heading towards the Divine Mountain.

The vast land was still an endless expanse of Heart-wrapping Grass territory.

In fact, the Heart-wrapping Grass area was a long strip-shaped region. The area covered by Heart-wrapping Grass belonged to the Divine Mountain's domain, with three cities in its narrow terrain. Yao Mountain City was in the middle, with a city at each end.

The entire Divine Mountain covered an area of several dozen miles, more than just a single peak. The main peak was surrounded by countless undulating mountains, with many scenic peaks and wonders, with waterfalls visible from different angles, Spirit Birds occasionally soaring between the mountains, and even dragon roars and tiger howls echoing, while the pavilions and towers nestled within were like fairyland.

The mountain gate was at a protruding point at the foot of the mountain, resembling a small town rather than a mountain gate.

The archway at the center of the town was ancient and towering, almost exaggeratedly large, estimated to be several dozen feet in height and length, with humans appearing like ants beneath it.

Carved on the archway were the four characters, "Heavenly Feather's Flow."

It seemed to confirm those four words, as Shi Chun and the others landed, they sensed a refreshing and faint fragrance wafting through the air.

The Spiritual Energy on the mountain was visible to the naked eye, as dense as drifting mists, truly a blessed place for cultivation.

At first glance upon arriving, Shi Chun immediately understood why Jin Zhan had fought for this place years ago.

Under the archway, a man with an effeminate face dressed in floral clothing was pacing back and forth, shaking a fan. Upon seeing Lou Xiu's group after they cleared the checkpoint, he closed his fan and waited.

Before they even approached, Shi Chun, who was looking around, had already fixed his gaze on him.

He couldn't help but stare; as Shi Chun observed, he found that using his superpower, he couldn't see the silhouette of the formation's protection, but he saw the shadow of Demon Essence on Jiang Liu'er, surprisingly watching a Demon Path individual wander casually in front of the Divine Mountain's gate. What was happening?

"Brother Jiang." When Lou Xiu reached the mountain gate, he first greeted the man with cupped hands, then introduced to Shi Chun's group, "Jiang You'er, Brother Jiang, one of the fifteen Mountain Patrol at the Divine Mountain, operating in the North Mountain District."

Wu Jinliang immediately greeted with cupped hands, "Pleasure to meet you, pleasure to meet you."

The brothers had seen the albums provided by Bai Qiru, and they knew the Divine Mountain was divided into East, South, West, North, and Central five districts, with three so-called Mountain Patrols in each district.

Previously, Lord Po Yuan, who made an appearance in Dazhi City, was one of the three Mountain Patrols in the Central Mountain District, and Huang Yingying's family was held as slaves at the foot of the central mountain.

"Brother Jiang, this is Mr. Gao." Lou Xiu then introduced Wu Jinliang and the others, "I have many matters to attend to upon my arrival in Yao Mountain City, so I'll leave these two under your care, Brother Jiang."

Jiang You'er held his fan and clasped his fists in salute to Wu Jinliang, "Lou brother's friends are my friends too, Lou brother can go about his business without worry; I will not mistreat them."

"Much obliged, much obliged." Wu Jinliang chuckled, clasping his fists in gratitude to both sides.

With that, Lou Xiu, who had escorted them, left with Tu Bicheng.

Shi Chun watched them depart for a long time. He was now almost certain that this guy transferred from Dazhi City is also from the Demon Path.

At last night's banquet, after a round of exchanges, it could be basically confirmed Lou Xiu didn't know of their identities in Dazhi City, so this proactive approach must be because of their real identities. After finally managing to get close, they were handed over to the Demon Path simply because they're going to the Divine Mountain?

Judging by the subtle actions between the two, he wouldn't believe Lou Xiu isn't from the Demon Path.

Moreover, he directly ruled out the possibility that it was from Xiang Laner and her lineage. If it were her lineage, it wouldn't be necessary to establish relations with others again; simply having Xiang Laner and the others come is sufficient.

Otherwise, it'd be against the Demon Path's usual style, as they prefer to remain hidden and expose as few people as possible when they can.

Uncertain of which lineage it belongs to.

He felt it was certainly aimed at the knowledge they possessed, but what's the meaning behind this roundabout way of making friends?

The obscure actions always make it hard for people to see through.

Though he couldn't fully decipher it, one thing was clear: they're trying to figure out why they've come here incognito.

However, he liked befriending Jiang You'er; the Demon Essence in this demon's body is much thicker than that of Wu Kang Mountain Elder Xia Fuli. It's also the first time he's seen such abundant Demon Essence up close, and the cultivation of this demon is probably at the Earth Immortal Small Achievement Realm.

This rich Demon Essence made his eyes shine with excitement, and his Adam's apple moved.

Jiang You'er cast a fleeting glance at Shi Chun. Lou Xiu had naturally told him that this person was the true master. With the master unwilling to reveal himself, he had to play along. But why was this person constantly staring at his abdomen? Even though his figure was lean, it shouldn't cause such an eager gaze, right?

He vaguely suspected if this fellow had some peculiar interest.

After sending Lou Xiu off and exchanging a few pleasantries with Wu Jinliang, he said to the guards on the other side of the gate, "It's already been verified, you may open the door."

The guard walked to a large black gong the size of a tabletop, struck it hard with a mallet, but did not hear the anticipated clang; it was soundless, causing a rippling effect on the gong's surface.

Simultaneously, a smaller entrance on the side of the gate started rippling with waves.

Jiang You'er gestured invitingly, "Please pardon me, the middle door doesn't open easily unless we have special guests. We do not have the authority to open it for our friends, and we also normally enter through this door."

Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang weren't foolish; they knew 'special guests' referred to esteemed ones, and they didn't qualify yet.

Of course, their threshold could be quite low, and their mentality was pragmatic, unconcerned with such superficialities; as long as they could enter, it was fine.

The two passed through the rippling waves, and as they did, Shi Chun nudged Wu Jinliang with his elbow and gave him a meaningful look.

Wu Jinliang immediately understood. Since Chun Tian couldn't detect the formation with his superpower, he promptly asked, "Mr. Jiang, is this location of the gate at the edge of the Divine Mountain Formation's protective area?"

Bai Qiru was unaware of their covert intentions, so naturally, his map didn't detail the edges of the Divine Mountain Formation, nor would the Bai Family provide such meticulous records without reason.

Jiang You'er didn't think too much, after the ripples calmed, he pointed beyond the gate, "Correct, the formation's protective radius is a circle, and this gate is the most prominent spot in the Divine Mountain area. The protective distance is bounded by the mountain gate."

Shi Chun understood the implications, intending to use the mountain gate as a starting point to draw a circle on the map for estimation. No matter where they approached, it should roughly align.

Then Wu Jinliang asked, "This formation isn't visible most of the time; what happens if someone accidentally bumps into it?"

Jiang You'er chuckled, "Typically, they would be rebounded."

He gestured for them to follow him.

Wu Jinliang walked alongside, chuckling and probing, "Getting bounced off isn't bad; getting killed by Divine Mountain's people would be unlucky."

Jiang You'er shook his head, "An accidental collision won't alert anyone unless a forced entry causes a large commotion. This formation is called the 'Beidou Refusal Array,' wind can pass, water can flow, things without intelligence can freely enter and exit, but those with intelligence will be blocked by the formation."

In Zhu Lang Pavilion in the city, Zhu Xin urgently knocked on the master's door.

After nodding in greeting to the senior apprentice who opened the door, he quickly entered and clasped his hands to Qiu Ben, who turned to look at him, "Master, it's confirmed—they've entered the Divine Mountain; the time of their exit is unknown."

Qiu Ben turned back to the window, gazing at the distant mountains as he pondered for a while before muttering to himself, "Looks like I need to pay a visit to the Divine Mountain as well."

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