Chapter 48: Shaonan County

  Night fell, in Xicheng City, a room in the Ye family residence was lit by candlelight, and on that window, two long shadows were cast.

  "Xuan'er, the quota to enter the Ganlu Pool was given to Sutu Hao. Alas, our Ye family's vitality has been greatly injured, and it's all because of me. I've implicated the entire Ye family, implicated you too... but even so, I don't regret marrying your mother." Ye Zhenwu said, sitting on a wooden chair, speaking to Ye Xuan beside him.

  "Dad, don't blame yourself, this time let's just say we lost to that kid Sī Tù Hào. And one day I will definitely trample the Nán Gōng family and bring Mom back." The yellow candlelight flickered, illuminating Yè Xuān's determined face.

  "Hmm, I'll definitely find a way to repair your meridians." Ye Zhenwu clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

  "Dad, I want to go to Shaonan County tomorrow!" Ye Xuan wanted to leave Xihe City. When Hun Dun Lao told him that he had the strength of a second-tier cultivator who could condense his spiritual pulse, he had the idea of going to Shaonan County. He now wants to quickly improve his spiritual power and remembers what Kong Daoshi said earlier - if he can condense his spiritual body, he can go to the Four Directions Commercial House in Shaonan County to find him, and he will teach him the secret technique of cultivating spiritual fire.

  "Are you going to Shaonan County? What for?" Ye Zhenwu asked in surprise.

  "I want to go out and gain some experience, maybe there will be some unexpected encounters that can restore my meridians. Staying in this small Xihuo City can only dull my fighting spirit." Of course, Ye Xuan couldn't just say he was going to cultivate his crafting skills.

  Ye Zhenwu thought for a moment, nodded in agreement and said: "Xuan'er, you're right. A man should have ambitions all over the world. When encountering setbacks, he must be brave and move forward. You go, maybe something unexpected will happen. But remember, never be arrogant, and come back immediately when you encounter trouble."

  Ye Xuan nodded, thinking to himself that even if he didn't have meridians, he still had to make his spiritual power stronger.

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  Shao Nan Prefecture, located in the central part of Tai Xuan Ancient Country, is one of the more prosperous prefectures of Tai Xuan Ancient Country. Behind its prosperity, it also means that there are struggles and killings every day. Many large and small forces are lurking in Shao Nan Prefecture, and the struggle here is very fierce, with different forces being destroyed and new ones emerging every day.

  However, Shaonan County also has several major forces that are difficult to shake, Du Long Gang, San Qing Guan, Si Fang Shang Hui, Xue Yan Gu.

  Among them, the Du Long Gang is the largest mercenary gang, with many members inside. As long as you give them money, they can do things for you. The San Qing Guan is mainly a sect that refines elixirs and has brought huge profits to the sect through alchemy, which also makes the relationship between the Du Long Gang and the San Qing Guan very close. The Si Fang Shang Hui is mainly engaged in business operations, but its strength is deep and powerful, and generally no force dares to offend it. The last one, Xue Yan Valley, is a force with a notorious reputation, and the people of Xue Yan Valley are all involved in arson, murder, looting, and robbery. It is said that the master of Xue Yan Valley has extremely high strength, which is why he can stand firm in Shao Nan County.

  To go to Shao Nan Prefecture, one must pass through the central part of Jiuying Mountain, where large demonic beasts roam. Therefore, people who go to Shao Nan Prefecture usually follow a mercenary group, which will collect some Xuan Dan as payment. Ye Xuan arrived at a small town outside Jiuying Mountain, where big and small mercenary groups were competing for business.

  "Is there anyone else not with a group? We are the Venomous Dragon Gang's mercenary band from Shaonan County. If you miss us, your safety won't be guaranteed!" A thin man with a pointed mouth and sunken cheeks shouted.

  Many people heard the man shouting and swarmed over, it seems that the Du Long Gang still has a great influence among the mercenaries. Ye Xuan was looking around when a girl with big bright eyes rushed over from behind him and bumped into his shoulder.

  The girl didn't stop to apologize to Ye Xuan, but instead turned her head and looked at him with a huff, saying: "I bumped into Miss's chest! It hurts so much!" Then she ran towards the Poison Dragon Gang army. When Ye Xuan heard the girl's words, his face was filled with black lines.

  He muttered to himself: "How old is this little girl, does she have breasts?" Then he smiled lewdly and stroked his chin as he walked towards the Poisonous Dragon Gang's troops.

  The girl ran over, panting and said to the thin man: "I'm going to Shaonan County, I'll follow the team!"

  As she breathed, the girl's slightly developed small chest rose and fell continuously. The thin man saw that his eyes were gleaming with an unusual light, holding a silver ghost-headed knife in his hand, smiling at the girl and saying: "Little girl, you've chosen the right one, only our Poison Dragon Gang can guarantee your safety on the way to Shaonan County." As he spoke, his eyeballs kept stealing glances at the girl's twin peaks.

  Ye Xuan himself was quite flirtatious, but he couldn't bear to see others being more flirtatious than him. He walked in front of the young girl, blocking the slender man's line of sight and said: "I'm also going to Shao Nan Prefecture!"

  A frail man was suddenly blocked by Ye Xuan, slightly annoyed, and waved his hand at Ye Xuan, saying: "Hurry up and pack your things, we're leaving now. By the way, each of you will get three small Xuan Dan as a group fee!"

  It was the girl behind Ye Xuan who suddenly grabbed Ye Xuan's shoulder and said, "Hey, aren't you that charming guy who bumped into my chest earlier? You're going to Shaonan County too, what are you doing there? What's your name?"

  Ye Xuan heard her words, and again he was speechless. This little girl, did you have to say that I bumped into your chest? Besides, it was you who ran into me, how did I become a flirtatious guy? However, Ye Xuan still managed to squeeze out a smile and said: "My name is Ye Xuan, going to Shaonan County to find some good luck!"

  "Hmph, your smile is quite lewd, and your name is even more lewd!" The girl gave him a cold glance.

  "Whoa, Ye Xuan was thoroughly stunned. This girl really had the demeanor of a 20-year-old Earthling. She smiled and somehow became flirtatious. Ye Xuan pretended to be angry: 'Hey, you little girl, how can someone as dignified as me be associated with flirtation? What's your name?'"

  The girl rolled her big eyes, smiled and said: "What's the matter, asking my name for? Like me? My name is Luo Cuihua."

  Ye Xuan looked at this young and mischievous face, thinking that he was the first person in this world to see someone more narcissistic than himself. Just as he was about to speak, a weak voice shouted from behind the thin man: "You two, hurry up and pay the tour fee, we're leaving."

  Upon hearing the tour fee, the young girl reluctantly took out three small Xuan Dan and handed them over to the thin man. Ye Xuan also took out three and threw them at the man. Now his Xuan Dan was not many, only more than 500, but compared to others, this was already a considerable fortune.

  A frail-looking man took the small Xuan Dan, his face lit up with joy, and said to the two of them: "I am the commander of this army, people call me Lu Lao San, you can just call me Commander Lu." After finishing speaking, he led Ghost Head Knife to continue collecting the team fees.