Chapter 54: Chapter 52: Return to Tianyuan World

Several days later!

In the Tianyuan World, at the Black Market of Ghost Ridge Palace.

Inside a low house, Su Jie stepped out of the Ancient Mirror and quickly released a Reconnaissance Dragonfly from his sleeve.

Humming!

The Reconnaissance Dragonfly flew out of the house, circling in the air above the nearby buildings.

“Is there no one there?”

Su Jie raised an eyebrow, thinking about it, it made sense, as the disciples who were after him would have assumed that Su Jie had escaped from another location and wouldn’t choose to stake out the original spot for two months. That was not persistence, that was stupidity.

He took out a mask from his Storage Bag and put it on his face, pulled his hood over, and stepped out of the house onto the streets of the Black Market.

Two months had passed, and the Black Market was even more desolate than when Su Jie had left.

The disciples on the road were few and far between, with a gloominess in their expressions.

“The Alien Ghost issue still hasn’t been resolved, huh!”

Su Jie thought to himself as he walked for about fifteen minutes and arrived in front of the gatehouse of Taixu Pavilion.

In the Black Market, he only knew one person, and to understand the recent situation in Ghost Ridge Palace, he had to come here.

Su Jie walked into the Taixu Pavilion and saw a woman organizing talismans inside the hall.

Upon hearing footsteps, the woman hurriedly turned around, revealing her high-bridged nose, lips red as fire, eyes like peach blossoms, and a full figure that, with the mellowing of the years, exuded the unique charm of mature femininity that was mesmerizing.

“Fellow Daoist, may I ask if you need to purchase talismans or Magic Artifacts? I am the manager of Taixu Pavilion…”

Cai Chun’e’s following words were cut off as she saw Su Jie remove his mask, her pretty face instantly showed astonishment, “Mr. Su, it’s you…”

“Surprised to see me?”

Su Jie walked forward while taking off his black hooded robe.

“Because… everyone recently said you were being pursued and hadn’t been seen for a long time; many people thought you were already dead, I also thought you really…”

Cai Chun’e was somewhat embarrassed, obviously, she had harbored such thoughts before, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so surprised to see Su Jie.

“With a beautiful woman like Sister Cai worrying about me, how could I willingly die so easily.”

“Go on, stop being so shameless,” retorted Cai Chun’e, rolling her eyes at Su Jie before quickly walking to the entrance of Taixu Pavilion.

After looking around, Cai Chun’e closed the main gate and hung up a sign indicating it was temporarily closed for business.

“It’s already such a time, and you still dare to show up directly. What if someone discovers you?”

“There’s no way around it, hiding forever isn’t an option. I still need to live and continue my cultivation. Besides, I’ve used up all the resources I got from the Alien Ghost, so there must be a lot fewer disciples wanting to hunt me down.”

“That’s true, but as long as Mr. Su still has the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword, I’m afraid…”

Cai Chun’e shook her head, then seemed to think of something, looking at Su Jie hesitantly.

Su Jie’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he drew closer, facing Cai Chun’e, “Sister Cai, feel free to speak your mind.”

The two were so close that they could even feel each other’s breath.

Cai Chun’e stepped back, turned her head slightly, and said tentatively, “I was thinking, Mr. Su could choose to sell the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword to Taixu Pavilion. This is also for your consideration, as the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword is too tempting. If it’s openly sold, naturally, it would eliminate many hidden prying eyes.”

With her charming and seductive eyes, Cai Chun’e spoke softly and gently, trying to persuade him to boost her own performance.

The White Bone Sky Slaying Sword, as a top-notch Low Grade Flying Sword, was incredibly powerful, which was evident from the ease with which Su Jie used it to effortlessly kill thousands from the Mande United Army. It was an absolutely deadly weapon.

Such an expensive and rare treasure, which would start at a thousand Blood Marrow Crystals on the Black Market, and with no guaranteed availability—no wonder Cai Chun’e would make such a statement. If a deal could be struck, it would surely raise her status within the Taixu Pavilion.

In Cai Chun’e’s view, Su Jie was surely eager to escape from his pursuers now, and her offer was mutually beneficial, making it the best time to propose the trade.

“Is that so? So that’s what Sister Cai thinks!”

Su Jie advanced again, and although Cai Chun’e might not have meant any harm, Su Jie definitely couldn’t accept such a request—perhaps he had been too accommodating!

Had it been an inner disciple, Cai Chun’e would certainly not have dared to suggest such an audacious idea.

Just as Cai Chun’e was about to say something else, her expression suddenly changed. A strong murderous intent swept over her, making her petite body feel as if it had fallen into an icy cave. Her heart felt as if it was clenched by a demonic claw, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Clang clang!

The Taixu Pavilion suddenly shook as the Defense Formation automatically activated.

Gleaming golden Seal Talismans emerged from the building’s floor, and there appeared Dharma Wheel, Heavenly Arrow, Wen Spear, and Jade Sword—four attack and kill arrays, faintly aiming at Su Jie.

This was the Taixu Pavilion’s Defense Formation, which would respond automatically to any perceived threat to protect the personnel and property of the Taixu Pavilion.

Even with the protection promise from the Ghost Ridge Palace, a business that sold talismans and elixirs still had comprehensive protective measures—just in case it encountered disciples who were driven mad by greed, ignoring the rules of Ghost Ridge Palace, and taking desperate risks.

“What’s happened? Is there a thug causing trouble?”

In the Taixu Pavilion’s backyard, a group of guards rushed over with weapons in hand, thinking they had encountered a dangerous situation.

But as soon as they appeared, Su Jie’s gaze moved toward them.

Boom!

In an instant, two high-temperature beams shot out from his pupils, immediately melting the weapons in their hands into molten metal, causing the guards to retreat in shock and horror.

“Everyone stop! Who told you to come here? Everyone back off!”

Cai Chun’e took a deep breath, turned around to scold, preventing the guards’ rash actions, and then took out a Token, shutting down the Taixu Pavilion’s self-operating Defense Formation.

After doing all this, Cai Chun’e turned her gaze back to Su Jie, speaking gravely, “I didn’t realize that Mr. Su, you are so powerful, to have reached the Fifth Level of Yunling Realm cultivation.”

While speaking, Cai Chun’e felt some regret about her earlier suggestion.

The Su Jie before her was not as ordinary as others had implied. The three Alien Ghosts were certainly not a matter of luck; it was possible he had hunted them himself.

Because the threat and pressure Su Jie presented to her were far beyond what a mere Fifth Level of Yunling Realm would imply.

A woman’s intuition told her that if Su Jie truly wanted to kill her, even the Defense Formation laid out in the Taixu Pavilion might not be able to stop him. They might end up both harmed, but certainly, she wouldn’t survive.

Su Jie, looking at the receding talisman array, said, “If I didn’t have some strength, I would have been wiped clean by the other disciples long ago, wouldn’t I?”

Seeing Su Jie’s attitude, Cai Chun’e gave a wry smile, “Sorry, Mr. Su, I misspoke earlier. If I had known that you had such strength, I wouldn’t have made that foolish suggestion. Even without our Taixu Pavilion, it seems no one could target you.”

Su Jie’s eyes gleamed with amusement. It appeared strength was indeed what earned one respect. He hadn’t wasted his performance just now—Cai Chun’e was finally taking the right attitude.

“Sister Cai, you shouldn’t covet others’ belongings so carelessly. I know you’re worried about my safety, but to those unaware, they might think you’re trying to force a sale at a lower price.”

“How could I? I never intended to force a price. Even if buying the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword, it would be at a price satisfactory to you. Alright, I won’t talk anymore. I apologize, I should not have had any designs on the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword. You don’t need to look like you’re about to commit murder; we’re not at that point in our relationship, right?”

Cai Chun’e personally poured tea to apologize to Su Jie. As someone in the Black Market business, she wasn’t naive.

Seeing Su Jie’s strength, she naturally extinguished any improper thoughts she might have had.

“Sister Cai jokes, how could I ever lift a hand against you? I’m the type who is always compassionate to women.”

Su Jie reined in his aura and wore a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened moments before.

Cai Chun’e was speechless. Given his gaze and aura just now, with the Defense Formation activated, did he really have the nerve to say such a thing!