She reacted and quickly followed, determined to get rid of the trouble Jin Bao'er had caused her these past few days.
Following her move, the others who had been monitoring Jin Bao'er were jolted awake. Some gave chase, others sent notifications! The previously quiet inn instantly became alive...
Jin Bao'er steered the flying boat forward. It wasn't an unnecessary detour; she had promised Chu Tiancai she would write down her experiences for him and couldn't go back on her word. With two days of flight time ahead, she decided to use it to create jade slips.
Honestly, she hadn't used them much. The cultivation technique she practiced was a direct inheritance from Di Yuchuan, the owner of the immortal mansion, transmitted directly into her mind. She had no need for jade slips.
As for alchemy and talismans, she was taught directly by Hua Qingsu and her senior brother, making jade slips unnecessary.
As she was diligently engraving, she suddenly sensed several approaching powers, their direction unmistakably aimed at her!
At the same time, the scions of noble families and disciples of sects lurking near the market, inn, and the Linlang Pavilion received the news and rushed over immediately. The entire city erupted in a frenzy at that moment!
Streams of multi-colored figures flew into the sky from all over the city, including Heavenly Dao powerhouses who had concealed their auras. The Gong Jue Family, in particular, dispatched their forces immediately after receiving the news, their intentions obvious.
Sensing the fluctuations of power coming from all directions, Jin Bao'er immediately recalled her flying boat and slowly landed on a patch of grassland in the suburbs.
In just over ten seconds, the closest cultivators also descended rapidly. The sky was crisscrossed with streaks of white light, making it appear as if cultivators were engaging in a free-for-all!
The first person to land had no time to rejoice before the second arrived! Then came the third... and the tenth, followed by many more!
Qin Wanwan landed and was about to speak when she saw many familiar faces. She decided to remain silent. Qin Shu and Qin Hua, who arrived just behind her, were about to say something when they spotted Jin Bao'er.
"Her again?"
Qin Shu grumbled. She had followed Qin Wanwan's aura fluctuations and, seeing the figures streaking across the sky, thought something major had happened!
Qin Wanwan ignored her, her gaze fixed on Jin Bao'er. Her eyes held a hint of jealousy that even she hadn't noticed. With her beauty and cultivation, she was accustomed to being the center of attention everywhere. Yet, whenever she encountered Jin Bao'er, she always hit a wall!
It was the same with the little fox that time, and the Linlang Pavilion. Now, with Jin Bao'er's appearance, the entire aristocratic families had mobilized! Her gaze inadvertently fell upon someone from the Jue Sha Sect, and her face turned ashen. The fingers in her sleeve turned bone-white with intensity!
What was so special about Jin Bao'er?
This thought finally reached its peak when a figure in a dark green robe suddenly appeared!
Gong Jue Mi Yin!
That man, who appeared gentle and refined, but was in reality sharp and cunning! He, whose intellect, appearance, cultivation, and status all surpassed ordinary people, was now looking at Jin Bao'er with sparkling eyes...
Recalling where Jin Bao'er had headed when she left after encountering the little fox, her earlier guess seemed to be confirmed! Jealousy and unease spread in her heart...
Jin Bao'er stood in place, observing the growing crowd around her with a calm and indifferent expression! Yet, inwardly, she couldn't help but be surprised... Was the number one on the Divine Ranking truly this influential?
The current gathering had far more people than when she ascended!
"I didn't expect you to become even stronger... I'm truly in awe!"
Gong Jue Mi Yin smiled at her, his tone remarkably familiar, tinged with a hint of helplessness and intimacy.
Jin Bao'er looked at him, remembering his previous assistance, and instantly understood his intention. She smiled slightly.
"Envious? It can't be helped, this is talent!"
Since he was openly declaring their connection, and Gong Jue Mi Yin wasn't afraid of causing trouble, she naturally had no reservations! If it could make others mistakenly believe she had joined the Gong Jue Family, that would be even better, allowing them to give up early and avoid further complications.
As expected, the others who overheard their conversation instantly stiffened, their eyes darting left and right as if contemplating their next move.
However, some remained undeterred. For instance, Ming Quan Yun Mu of the Ming Quan Family, being impatient by nature, blurted out directly, his gaze anxious.
"Fairy, what do you mean? What benefits the Ming Quan Family can offer, the Gong Jue Family can too! In fact, we are willing to offer even more!"
Jin Bao'er looked at him, her expression utterly cold.
"Who are you?"
Ming Quan Yun Mu's face darkened upon hearing this. Just as he was about to speak, Elder Qin stepped forward and blocked him, smiling at Jin Bao'er.
"After our parting that day, Fairy has truly become remarkable! Do you still remember this old man?"
Jin Bao'er paused, Ming Quan Family?
Before she could speak, Ming Quan Yun Mu couldn't contain himself. He pushed aside the old man in front of him, his face dark and displeased.
"Elder Qin, you're blocking me!"
After saying that, he completely disregarded the implied hint in the other's eyes and looked at Jin Bao'er with arrogance.
"I am the Young Master of the Ming Quan Family, Ming Quan Yun Mu! I have specifically come to seek you to join our Ming Quan Family as a guest!"
His demeanor clearly conveyed, "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! All our families have sent this Young Master personally to recruit you, so hurry up and come with me!" He completely ignored the conversation between Gong Jue Mi Yin and Jin Bao'er.
The others around them heard his declaration, their expressions flickering with surprise before returning to calm.
They had been wondering how to interpret Jin Bao'er's relationship with the Gong Jue Family, and unexpectedly, the Young Master of the Ming Quan Family had provided an opportunity! Well... excellent!
Jin Bao'er met his gaze, a hint of complexity in her eyes.
Just as Ming Quan Yun Mu was growing impatient, she finally spoke, her tone filled with confusion.
"May I ask, Young Master Ming Quan, do you know Linlang Qingyun?"
The seemingly unrelated question caused everyone to look at her, their eyes blank with bewilderment.
Unbeknownst to them, Jin Bao'er, looking at his inexplicably confident face, immediately thought of Linlang Qingyun, whom she had encountered not long ago! That man, inexplicably narcissistic!
She had thought encountering one such person in the Upper Realm was already miraculous, and now she had met a second one so quickly! Could they be related?
Ming Quan Yun Mu found it strange but still answered her question, his tone arrogant and dismissive of Linlang Qingyun.
"Who is Linlang Qingyun? Why would I know him?"
Elder Qin almost fainted upon hearing this. He barely managed to suppress his anger and whispered a reminder.
"Young Master... Linlang Qingyun is the son of the Linlang Family Patriarch! You met him over ten years ago!"
The seven great families had been at odds for a long time, yet they maintained a superficial harmony. He couldn't believe Ming Quan Yun Mu was so foolish as to not even know the families he should be wary of.
Could this kind of person really be a Young Master?