Lin Xiao and the attendant woman’s gazes both turned towards the direction from which the voice came. At this moment, a woman in a red robe skirt walked over.
This woman was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a phoenix jade hairpin in her hair. Her appearance was stunningly beautiful, her spirit vibrant. Her entire person exuded a faint mental pressure.
On her face, there was an expression of utmost arrogance, almost disregarding Lin Xiao and the attendant disciple entirely.
Her eyes fixed on the Yinlie Snow Weasel spirit core, not even glancing at Lin Xiao. Only then did she turn her gaze to the attendant woman beside her, speaking in a commanding tone, “I want this spirit core.”
The attendant woman frowned. This woman’s attitude displeased her greatly.
However, she also knew that this was a genius disciple from the Spirit Phoenix Valley, the sixth-grade advanced spirit controller Zou Yun. A small figure like her could not afford to offend her.
She could only say politely, “Miss Zou Yun, I am very sorry. This spirit core was wanted first by this esteemed guest.”
“Esteemed guest?” Zou Yun glanced at Lin Xiao with utter disdain, sneered coldly, then turned her head away and said, “He has not taken it yet, and he does not dare to take it. Fetch it for me.”
The attendant woman was in a difficult position, somewhat at a loss.
Seeing the scene before him, Lin Xiao also frowned. This person was actually a genius disciple from the Spirit Phoenix Valley, Zou Yun.
Unexpectedly, at this time, he had run into her. Her attitude was still the lofty style of the Spirit Phoenix Valley, trying to forcibly take away the Yinlie Snow Weasel spirit core he had just selected.
“I do not dare?” Lin Xiao laughed without amusement and said, “Sorry, but I really do dare. I want this spirit core.”
Zou Yun’s brows furrowed, her eyes immediately turning cold.
She was a dignified sixth-grade advanced spirit controller, and moreover, a young one. As a genius disciple of the Spirit Phoenix Valley, wherever she went, she was fawned upon and flattered. Even the older generation powerhouses did not dare to offend her in the slightest.
This youth actually dared to oppose her, speaking to her like this?
Lin Xiao’s words caused all the gazes in the third-floor hall to turn towards them one after another. Waves of whispering voices arose.
“Someone actually dares to offend Zou Yun?”
“It must be a hot-headed youth who knows nothing and dares to speak like that.”
“Snatching something from Zou Yun, no matter the reason, it will probably not end well. You know, apart from Zou Yun’s own powerful strength, the three geniuses from the other four valleys all have feelings for Zou Yun. Even if she does not act, those few will probably seize the chance to show their stance.”
…
However, these voices were all ignored by Lin Xiao.
“You dare to rob me of my things?” At this moment, Zou Yun stared coldly at Lin Xiao, her tone carrying a threatening chill as she demanded.
“Rob?” Lin Xiao laughed mockingly, “This spirit core is not yours. If anyone is robbing, it is you.”
“Snort!”
A chill emanated from Zou Yun’s body, powerful mental pressure enveloping Lin Xiao.
“Zou Yun, do not forget, this is the Southern Source Merchant Association!” Just then, an icy female voice came.
Hearing this voice, Zou Yun immediately restrained her aura, turned slightly, and looked towards the back.
Lin Xiao was also surprised. In his line of sight, a woman in a black skirt walked towards them.
This woman was around twenty-five, with a slender waist like fine silk, her posture upright and graceful. Her ink-black hair was parted and twisted into strands, coiled back at the front of her head. A black hairpin was inserted, her earrings gleaming like night. Her beauty was ethereal, her skin like ice and jade. Her eyes were as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, her aura indeterminate. At a glance, she gave one an inexplicable feeling.
And then, one could not help but feel a sense of coldness.
On this woman’s exquisitely beautiful face, there was a chill like eternal unmelting ice, as if the secular world could not touch her features in the slightest.
This coldness carried no emotion, utterly different from Zou Yun’s arrogant coldness.
“Nan Muling?” Seeing this woman approach, Zou Yun’s expression turned ugly.
Zou Yun was one of the people who could contend with her, whether in talent, strength, or appearance.
Moreover, she was the daughter of the City Lord’s Mansion of Lingxi City, essentially the owner behind the Southern Source Merchant Association. Stepping out at this time was clearly to uphold the merchant association’s dignity and oppose her.
“Nan Muling, do you want to oppose me?” Looking at the gradually approaching Nan Muling, Zou Yun said coldly.
“Oppose you? I have no interest.” Nan Muling’s face was one of indifference, “This is our Southern Source Merchant Association, not a place for forced buying, selling, or snatching things. Since this guest wanted it first, naturally, I cannot give it to you.”
“This is the rule of our Southern Source Merchant Association. Even disciples of the Spirit Phoenix Valley cannot break it.” Nan Muling firmly stated her position.
“Nan Muling, this is something I prepared to pick for a senior sister from the Cold Moon Sect. Are you sure you want to stop me?” Zou Yun refused to yield, retorting and directly invoking the Cold Moon Sect.
The Cold Moon Sect was far more powerful than their four valleys. The strength of Lingxi City’s City Lord’s Mansion was even inferior to their four valleys.
It was just that the city lord’s strength was still considerable. To avoid trouble, the Spirit Phoenix Valley also yielded a few points to the Lingxi City Lord’s Mansion.
She had to give face to the City Lord’s Mansion as well.
But the Cold Moon Sect was different. The four valleys gave face to the Lingxi City Lord’s Mansion, but the Cold Moon Sect might not.
Disciples of the Cold Moon Sect would not either.
By invoking her connection to the Cold Moon Sect, she wanted to suppress Nan Muling.
However, Nan Muling did not heed it at all and instead said, “Using something even the other person does not know about as a threat, I truly feel sorrow for that disciple of the Cold Moon Sect!”
“What did you say?” Zou Yun’s face immediately darkened.
“And I feel sorrow for you too. A genius disciple of the Spirit Phoenix Valley who can only resort to pulling strings.” Nan Muling added, her tone extremely cold, as if not deliberately mocking but simply stating facts.
“You…” Zou Yun was furious, her fists clenching tightly, cold light surging in her eyes.
“Hahaha.” Just then, a light and clear laugh rang out. A dashing young man holding a folded fan, elegant and graceful, walked towards them, “It is truly rare to encounter both Miss Zou Yun and Miss Nan at the same time.”
This youth fanned himself with the fan in his hand and smiled, “We are all geniuses of the same generation. Why quarrel over a small matter?”
“Nan Muling, this time, I remember you!” Without paying attention to this youth who had come to smooth things over, Zou Yun said coldly. She gave Lin Xiao a somewhat icy glance, then stepped forward and walked out.
“Fan Qian, give him a free merchant association escort mission.” Nan Muling said to the attendant woman beside her.
Hearing this, Zou Yun’s steps paused, her expression darkening further. Then she strode out again.
“Yes, Miss!” The attendant woman named Fan Qian nodded.
“Escort mission?” Even Lin Xiao could not help but be surprised. Did the Southern Source Merchant Association have escort missions too?
