On the other side, Lan Luo returned to Auntie Bai’s side with a somewhat unsightly expression. Then, she handed over Xiao Chen’s payment.

  “Eighty thousand Medial Grade Spirit Jades? That is a really huge discount. What’s wrong? You fell for him?” Auntie Bai teased as she looked at Lan Luo. However, Lan Luo’s expression seemed somewhat strange.

  Lan Luo shook her head and said, “Auntie Bai, stop teasing me. However, that person in VIP room 3 seems to have figured out my identity.”


  “That can’t be. How could someone in this place figure it out? Well, even if he did, it is fine. Your experiential training ends at the start of next month. Then, you will return to headquarters.”


  Your experiential training ends at the start of next month. Then, you will return to headquarters.

  A strange look appeared in Lan Luo’s eyes. The head office was truly a complicated and serious place.

  To avoid some things, Lan Luo had to come to this desolate Purple Sun Region. However, no matter how hard she hid, from the moment she was born, some things were fated to remain the same.

  The blood in her body would not change.

  “Auntie Bai, please send someone to protect those people in secret. I believe that the Ice-Snow Sword and Yan Xin will definitely make a move on him,” Lan Luo said softly after collecting her thoughts.

  Although Xiao Chen rejected Lan Luo’s kind intentions, she had to acknowledge that he did help her out. She had to repay that favor.

  “Haha! This is really rare. This is my first time seeing you take the initiative to plead on another’s behalf.”


  Lan Luo explained, “This can’t really be considered as pleading for another. Ensuring the safety of our guests has always been the policy of our Purple Cloud Pavilion.”


  “That is for within the Purple Cloud Pavilion. Outside the Purple Cloud Pavilion, we can’t do anything. This is the rule of Purple Sun City.”


  Auntie Bai did not agree to Lan Luo’s request. Instead, she said softly, “You should know that Purple Sun City has existed for thousands of years and has many unspoken rules. Although these rules are unwritten, everyone knows them. Otherwise, the place would be chaotic.”


  When Lan Luo heard that, she was slightly stunned. Then, she understood.

  This Purple Sun City was at the very edge of her clan’s sphere of influence. Those Rank 2 sects knew who stood behind the Purple Cloud Pavilion and would not dare to mess with them.

  However, the Purple Cloud Pavilion was here to do business as well. They could not openly offend those factions. They would absolutely never fall out with them.

  “I understand.”


  Auntie Bai nodded and said, “It’s good that you understand. To headquarters, Purple Sun City is more of a tribute to tradition.”


  After Auntie Bai left, a strange light flashed in Lan Luo’s eyes. Then, she said softly, “An Yue, you know what I want, right? Go, then.”


  No one responded from the darkness. However, if one looked carefully, one would discover that one shadow seemed to be missing from the room.

  Since Lan Luo could not use the forces of the Purple Cloud Pavilion, she could only use her own personal bodyguard.

  —


  Xiao Chen led Fei`er and the others out of the Purple Cloud Pavilion. A few figures flashed continuously, following closely behind.

  However, Xiao Chen acted like he did not notice. He only laughed coldly in his heart.

  Walking at a leisurely pace, Xiao Chen exited the Purple Cloud Pavilion and arrived on the streets of Purple Sun City, then headed in the direction of the Pirate Alliance.

  “Brother Xiao Chen, why leave so soon? You were very high and mighty in the auction house. After you come out, are you going to flee with your tail between your legs?”


  A cold voice rang out, directed at Xiao Chen. This stunned the few behind Xiao Chen.

  “Just ignore it and continue walking,” Xiao Chen said indifferently without stopping, continuing forward unhurriedly.

  “Whoosh! Whoosh!”


  However, just at this moment, two figures appeared from behind. The Ice-Snow Sword asked indifferently, “Brother Xiao, why hurry off so quickly?”


  Yan Xin looked at Xiao Chen and said softly, “I really overestimated you. I thought you would have some miraculous means. It turns out that you were just going to flee quickly.”


  The many cultivators who came out of the Purple Cloud Pavilion, a short distance away, immediately noticed the situation and felt excited. Indeed, it was as they expected. How could the Ice-Snow Sword and Yan Xin possibly let Xiao Chen off?

  However, the crowd did not know why Feng Buyu—the Wind Chasing Sect’s new talent—did not appear.