The overall specifications of the beast-fighting arena were similar to those of Cloud Abyss City, divided into several areas. They had come to the human-beast combat area. Such a place naturally had its share of distinguished guests, so there were private boxes.
After deciding to come, Shangguan Yuxuan had already instructed her personal maid to book a private box, so the group went directly to the box.
As soon as they were seated, Qiu Yuanxi couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Little Luo'er, Gu Ling Continent is too low-grade. Even the middle-tier countries don't have a single Illusionary Spirit Beast, and the highest cultivation level here is only a fifth-tier Spirit Master."
Qiu Yuanxi spoke very softly, so only Ling Luoyi and Ling Luoran, who were beside her, could hear her.
Ling Luoran looked at Qiu Yuanxi curiously. She had just said fifth-tier Spirit Master, and she actually looked down on fifth-tier Spirit Masters!
In Ling Luoran's understanding, reaching the fifth-tier Spirit Master was something she wouldn't even dare to imagine, yet this Miss Qiu didn't think much of it.
Thinking back to when she first met her, Ling Luoran was no longer surprised. Miss Qiu must have come from the Upper Realm, so it was normal for her to look down on this place.
The group watched the person and the beast on the stage below. It should be a first-tier Great Illusionary Beast, with strength equivalent to a first-tier Spirit Warrior. However, the person only had the cultivation of a ninth-tier Spirit Practitioner, so they were being beaten badly.
Ling Luoyi knew the rules of the beast-fighting arena. Winning a match could earn a considerable prize money, and if one won consecutively, the prize money would be even higher. People in this area were all here for the prize money, so Ling Luoyi didn't pity the person at all.
Qiu Yuanxi was also not interested in this one-sided competition.
Seeing that both of them were not very interested, Shangguan Yuxuan said, "Miss Ling, Miss Qiu, the beast-fighting arena also allows betting. If you are not interested in the matches, why not place some bets?"
Ling Luoyi was not interested in this either, but Qiu Yuanxi was somewhat tempted. Ling Luoyi took out a yellow crystal card and gave it to her, saying, "If you want to play, go ahead. Don't cause any trouble."
Qiu Yuanxi took it and excitedly asked Shangguan Yuxuan, "Then where do I place my bets?"
"Miss Qiu, someone can be sent over. I will order someone to invite them right away."
"Alright."
Shangguan Yuxuan sent someone to invite the manager. The manager explained the upcoming match schedule to everyone one by one, and then asked if they wanted to place bets.
Qiu Yuanxi chose a person and bet one thousand yellow crystal coins. She also did not forget to ask Ling Luochen if they wanted to play together.
Ling Luochen shook his head and said, "You guys play."
Qiu Yuanxi pouted and muttered, "You siblings really are something."
Qiu Yuanxi's voice was not concealed, so everyone in the private box heard it.
Everyone looked at her. Qiu Yuanxi showed no embarrassment at being overheard speaking ill of others and excitedly invited others to bet.
They stayed in the beast-fighting arena until evening before leaving. After having dinner together at Mingyue Tower, they first sent Ling Luoyi and the other three back to the inn, and then returned to the academy.
Shangguan Yuxuan and Shangguan Yuning had not passed the entrance examination for Gu Ling Academy, so they were still disciples of the Royal Academy. The two academies were opposite each other, so they were on the same route.
When Ling Luoyi and the other three returned to the courtyard, the disciples from other countries who had not been recruited had already returned to their own countries, and those who had been recruited had already reported. Therefore, in the entire inn, besides the servants who were originally there, there were only Ling Luoyi and the other three.
Ling Luoyi returned to her room, put down Gu Yuncheng, drank some spirit spring water, and looked at Qiu Yuanxi, saying, "A Yuan, it's time for us to do our own things."
Qiu Yuanxi smiled knowingly and said, "Okay, it's too late today. I'll go back and rest first."
"Mm." Seeing Qiu Yuanxi leave, Ling Luoyi took out a green crystal card and said to Zhu Shuang and Zhu Xue, "Zhu Shuang, Zhu Xue, you two go to the city tomorrow and see if there are any suitable shops. Buy them if there are, with the same requirements as before."
"Yes." Zhu Shuang took the card and obediently responded.
Zhu Xue asked, "Miss, can we open a shop here with our identities?"
Ling Luoyi thought for a moment, then took out a jade pendant and said, "Zhu Xue, if you wear this jade pendant, no one should trouble you."
Zhu Xue took it, and she and Zhu Shuang carefully examined the jade pendant.
The jade pendant was made of pure purple jade, with a pattern of hibiscus flowers. The old man had given it to her, saying that each of his disciples had one, and it was a symbol of his disciples. No one in the Gu Ling Continent would not recognize it.
But obviously, the old man had lied to her, as Zhu Shuang and Zhu Xue did not recognize it.
Ling Luoyi didn't want to think about these messy things and said, "You two go back and rest first."
"Yes." The two bowed and left.
After a while, Ling Luoyi said, "Alright, you can all come down now."
As soon as she finished speaking, the light blue sparrow on Ling Luoyi's hair ornament spread its wings and moved. Then it transformed into a beautiful little girl. The fluffy white rabbit on her waist also jumped onto the table, and the bracelet on her wrist broke open and fell onto the table.
Wei Yu lay on Ling Luoyi's lap and said pitifully, "Master, can we not transform like this? We can't move like this, and it's not fun at all."
Ling Luoyi cupped Wei Yu's small face and said, "Wei Yu, there were outsiders today. You won't have to be like this tomorrow."
Wei Yu thought for a moment and said fiercely, "It's all the fault of that damned Heavenly Dao! If it weren't for it, we wouldn't have to be like this."
At this moment, a thunderclap suddenly sounded outside the house.
Wei Yu was startled, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily, "What are you unhappy about?! Did I say something wrong?!"
The response was two consecutive thunderclaps.
Wei Yu dared not retort, but she was still huffing indignantly.
Seeing this, Ling Luoyi gently stroked her head and comforted her, "Alright Wei Yu, we've known Heavenly Dao's temper for a long time. Don't bother with it."
Knowing that Ling Luoyi was speaking ill of it, Heavenly Dao symbolically sent down three thunderclaps and a lightning bolt.
The common people looked up at the calm sky curiously. Seeing no abnormalities, they cursed a few times and returned to their rooms displeasantly.
Ling Luoyi ignored the acting-up Heavenly Dao. Heavenly Dao was frustrated and wanted to send down lightning again, but it couldn't do so, so it left indignantly.
Seeing Heavenly Dao suffer a loss, Wei Yu burst into laughter, "Serves you right for bullying me!"
"Alright, stop messing around, go and rest."
"Okay."
The three little ones each returned to their respective places, and Wei Yu also returned to her original form.
Ling Luoyi lay on the bed, holding Gu Yuncheng, and said, "A Su, I wonder how long such times can last?"
"Luoluo..." Gu Yuncheng couldn't comfort her. Their enemies would not give them such times. The current bit of time was fought for by many people.
"A Su, don't say anymore."
"Mm."
The two had a telepathic connection. Some things, even if not said, were understood by both parties.
The next day, Ling Luoyi woke up very early. After breakfast, she and Qiu Yuanxi went out of the city.
The two of them wandered outside the city for a day. After returning to the inn, they did not go out again. The various families thought that she was in seclusion refining medicine, so no one disturbed them in order to obtain the pills.
Zhu Xue and Zhu Shuang looked at the two closed doors, feeling worried, but they did not dare to disturb them. They could only place the meals at the door on time during meal times. Seeing that the meals were always clean each time, they felt relieved.
Ling Luoyi and Qiu Yuanxi were too busy to eat. As for those who ate the clean meals, they were naturally Guan Yue, Wei Yu, and Chen Sha.
Of course, Zhu Xue and Zhu Shuang were unaware of this.
When the two doors opened again, it was already eight days later. Wei Yu, Guan Yue, and Chen Sha started their busy work again.
This day was also the day when various families came to pick up their goods. Early in the morning, the inn was already full of people, and some even arrived before dawn, for fear that they would not get the pills.