Lin Xun turned around. The corners of his lips curved upwards as he looked at the handsome youngster who had rebuked him and nonchalantly said, "Be careful with your words. Don’t you know that trouble comes from the mouth?"

The youngster was furious. He jabbed his finger at Lin Xun and said, "Trouble comes from the mouth? How dare you threaten me! Speak, who sent you? If you aren’t truthful, don’t even think about leaving today!"

Shiing! Shiing! Shiing!

The guards drew their weapons and coldly stared at Lin Xun, ready to move if needed.

An icy light flashed in Lin Xun's black eyes. He knew the other party had misunderstood.

However, even if there was a misunderstanding, they shouldn’t be so overbearing, right?

"Can you bear the consequences if I stay?"

Lin Xun spoke casually while activating the Pulao Roar, infusing his voice with terrifying intimidation.

The handsome youngster trembled as if he had been struck by lightning and stumbled backward only to fall onto his butt.

The guards were shaken and in disbelief. It was too bizarre. A single sentence from the stranger had somehow subdued their Young Master!

"How dare you launch such a sneaky attack?!"

The youngster shrieked in rage, "What are you guys still standing there for? Go kill that bastard!"

Lin Xun frowned. Anyone else would have become wary and cautious after receiving such a blow and no longer dare to act so cockily.

However, the youngster was clearly a spoiled kid who was used to always getting his way and had probably never suffered before.

"Shut up!"

Just as a fight was about to erupt, the lady from the carriage interjected and scolded the handsome youngster, "Xiaotian, haven’t you caused enough trouble yet? Resorting to violence without properly investigating the situation first? How impudent!"

The young lady had appeared graceful and subdued while she was silent, but the moment she was angered, she gave off a unique majesty and pressure that made the youngster’s face change indeterminately, not daring to talk back.

Meanwhile, the lady turned to Lin Xun and apologized, "I hope the Young Master may forgive my spoiled younger brother for provoking you."

Lin Xun displayed a superficial smile. "Since you knew he has such a bad temper, why didn’t you stop him earlier? Could it be that you also wanted to test my temper?"

The lady grew increasingly apologetic. "It turns out that the Young Master has already seen through my petty antics. I am indeed in the wrong. If you’re unsatisfied with this, I am willing to show my sincerity by offering you some compensation."

Her response was open and honest, and she didn’t try to refute or cover up. It stunned Lin Xun as he inwardly remarked that she was indeed no simple individual.

"No need. Since it was a misunderstanding, I naturally won’t bicker with a kid. Goodbye." Lin Xun nonchalantly waved his hand and turned to leave.

The lady grew somewhat anxious and hurriedly asked, "May I ask for the Young Master’s name?"

Lin Xun replied, "We’re merely strangers who met by chance. Is there a need for such a question?"

The lady explained, "Please do not misunderstand, Young Master. Since I was in the wrong earlier, I only wish to do what I can to make up for it. Otherwise, I won’t have peace of heart."

Lin Xun inwardly sighed, somewhat disillusioned. Although the lady appeared sincere, she definitely had a hidden agenda.

After talking for so long, it was clear that her aim was to ascertain his identity and try to deduce his purpose for coming here.

In other words, she was still suspicious of him and suspected that there was something more to his sudden appearance at this mountain where the ore deposit was hidden.

Lin Xun had experienced many things throughout his cultivation journey. Thus, he only needed a single glance to see through the lady’s intentions.

"If you are truly sincere about making amends, continue excavating your ore deposit in peace. This tiny bit of wealth is nothing to me." Lin Xun left these words behind and left.

The lady’s expression froze as she felt her face heat up. He...has already seen through my thoughts?

She mulled over their interaction and realized that the young man was an extraordinary individual who was different from the proud geniuses she had encountered in the past.

"Young Master, my name is Yu Xuejiao and I come from Snow Maple City. I will compensate and repay you if we meet again in the future!"

Her clear voice echoed into the distance. Unfortunately, Lin Xun was already long gone, and it was impossible to know if he had heard her.

"Elder Sister, given your status, why do you have to be so respectful to that guy? It looks to me that he’s obviously a spy with bad intentions!" The handsome youngster was very disgruntled. His name was Yu Xuetian, and he was Yu Xuejiao's brother.

The guards were also puzzled.

The Yu Family was the number one faction in Snow Maple City and was very renowned in the area. As the most outstanding woman of the Yu Family’s young generation, Yu Xuejiao was almost akin to a celebrity in Snow Maple City.

Despite this, she had repeatedly apologized and displayed a courteous attitude to the unfamiliar youngster which was obviously far too unusual!

Yu Xuejiao was stunned for a while before she softly sighed, "What do you guys know? None of us could have stopped him if he wished to seize the ore deposit earlier."

She had practiced a spirit cultivation art since young which made her senses extremely powerful. From the moment she set eyes on Lin Xun, she knew that he was an extraordinary expert who felt akin to an unfathomable abyss!

"We’ve been out here for almost a month. It’s about time we return to the city..." Yu Xuejiao suddenly made a decision. It was so abrupt that the others were immediately taken aback.

Return to Snow Maple City?

……

Four hours later.

The terrain had become gentle and flat.

The mountains had gradually faded into the plains, and the silhouette of a huge city could be seen in the distance.

When Lin Xun arrived at the plain, he slowed down and headed in the direction of the city.

He had been trekking through the wilderness for more than a month after leaving the Flame Capital, spending day and night wandering through the deep forests with only the birds and beasts as his companions.

According to Lin Xun's estimation, he had traveled several tens of thousands of miles. Along the way, he encountered many dangers in addition to being pursued by the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan.

After all, the mountainous wilderness was a primitive land where ferocious beasts roamed, and frightening avians reigned in the skies. Moreover, there were many poisonous insects and natural dangers that made the journey even more challenging. It was simply impossible for an ordinary person to make such a trek.

In fact, even an ordinary cultivator would not dare to travel solo through the wilderness like Lin Xun.

Finally seeing a city again after so long reinvigorated Lin Xun. Moreover, he did need to confirm his bearings and the path to Perched Phoenix Province.

There were also several essential items he needed to procure such as aeth essences for his cultivation and mid-grade Spirit Accumulation Jades to feed the God Devourer Insects.

In addition, he should be able to hear about the recent happenings in the West Infinity World.

After leaving the mountainous wilderness, there were no longer as many beasts to be seen, and Lin Xun began to encounter other people instead.

Most of them appeared to be merchants who were returning from foraging herbs and plants in the mountain forests. There were also some that had returned from buying animal skins and other miscellaneous goods from the mountain tribes. Although the journey was dangerous, the profits were pretty decent.

Through them, Lin Xun found out that the city was called Snow Maple City and was located near the border of Yunyao Province.

Yunyao Province was quite famous in the West Infinity World because it was home to an ancient sect that possessed great influence in the West Infinity World―The Feather Sword Sect!

This sect had 8000 disciples, 3000 cultivation paradises, and terrifying foundations. Most notably, the sect had six Sword Kings and a Half-Step Sword Saint!

Sword King!

It was a title given to a sword cultivator who had reached the Life Death King stage.

On the other hand, a Half-Step Sword Saint was even more incredible. It was a title given to a terrifying expert who had overcome the nine longevity tribulations and was half a step away from reaching the Saint realm.

With six Sword Kings and a Half-Step Sword Saint, it was easy to imagine how powerful the Feather Sword Sect was!

It was for this reason that the Feather Sword Sect was also known as one of the sacred cultivation lands in the West Infinity World and was a top-class powerhouse even among the ancient sects.

In terms of status, it was only slightly inferior to the number one sect of the West Infinity World, the Unsolved Mystery Sword Alms.

After all, the Unsolved Mystery Sword Alms had a true Saint expert. This alone more than showed its supreme foundations and power.

Whoosh~

A terrifying undulation suddenly spread in the sky as a divine snow-white avian soared through the air, carrying a dozen young men and women.

Since it was quite close to the huge gates of Snow Maple City, there were many figures coming and going on the road who were startled by the disturbance and could not help but look up.

An uproar soon followed.

"It's a Phoenix-Blood Snow-Luan that possesses the bloodline of the ancient phoenix. What a frightening aura. That’s probably the pressure of a Half-Step King!"

"Phoenix-Blood Snow-Luan, they must be disciples of the Feather Sword Sect!"

The place became extremely noisy for a time, and many people were unable to hide their shock and excitement. After all, the Feather Sword Sect was a supreme cultivation paradise in the Yunyao Province!

How could anyone not feel shocked and surprised at the sight of a Phoenix-Blood Snow-Luan appearing from the sky carrying a dozen young Feather Sword Sect successors at a border area city?

People also could not help but wonder why these Feather Sword Sect successors had come to Snow Maple City.

Lin Xun had just arrived at that city gate and was about to enter when he saw this scene.

Whoosh!

The Phoenix-Blood Snow-Luan descended, sweeping up a large cloud of dust.

The dozen Feather Sword Sect successors gracefully dismounted. The men were handsome and the women were beautiful, making them resemble immortals descending upon the mortal world. Every individual gave off a unique charm and felt akin to a giant among men.

This was especially true for the man leading the group who wore feather clothes and a star crown on his head.

His eyes shone brightly, his hair was black as ink, and his posture was straight as a sword. While simply standing there, he looked like an unrivaled sword immortal from legend.

"Goodness, that wouldn't be Zhuo Kuanglan, would it?"

Someone suddenly exclaimed, causing a huge commotion as the nearby cultivators gasped.

Zhuo Kuanglan!

He was a younger generation talent of the Feather Sword Sect and was one of the sect’s five inner true disciples. He was also quite famous in the West Infinity World and was one of the rising stars of the younger generation.

Even Lin Xun could not help but narrow his eyes, sensing how terrifying Zhuo Kuanglan was. It felt as if there was an overwhelming sword will within his body, giving him an extremely oppressive presence.

However, Lin Xun's gaze was soon drawn to a man beside Zhuo Kuanglan.

Why is it him?

Lin Xun's heart shook upon recognizing the man, unable to believe his eyes. He never imagined that he would encounter this person here.