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After all, enjoying delicious food can make people feel happy.

"You should eat some too."

Xiao Fan looked at You Ruo, who was sitting opposite him without touching the food, and realized that she probably hadn't eaten these kinds of food for a long time. He then took the initiative to pick up some meat and put it in front of her, saying, "Although food is no longer a necessity, eating delicious food always makes people feel happy. Don't ignore the beauty around you because of your focus on cultivation."

You Ruo glanced at Xiao Fan with her narrow eyes, still pondering what he had just said.

"Don't let your focus on cultivation cause you to overlook the beauty around you..."

You Ruo looked at the meat Xiao Fan put into her bowl. For some reason, having not tasted food for so long, she had almost forgotten what it tasted like...

Seeing You Ruo gradually relax, Xiao Fan's lips curled up slightly. He would start changing the Queen by changing her daily routine.

Xiao Fan didn't want You Ruo to miss out on such a wonderful meal.

Perhaps because of their different understanding of the world, Xiao Fan saw cultivation as nothing more than an indispensable experience in the Dou Qi Continent, not something that required abandoning everything else.

For Xiao Fan, he wanted both cultivation and life.

Chapter 270 A Chance Encounter

While Xiao Fan and his companions were enjoying the food in a private room at a restaurant, in a luxurious courtyard in Xinlai City...

A man who would easily be overlooked in a crowd strode into the courtyard and immediately knelt on one knee in front of the master bedroom door.

"What's the matter?"

A majestic voice rang out from inside the room, and one could feel the aura of authority contained within it just by listening to the voice.

An image of a man in his forties, with half-gray hair and a large belly, seemed to vividly appear in my mind.

"Reporting to the master, just now, several powerful individuals of unknown background entered Xinlai City. The leader was a young man who looked to be in his twenties, followed by two women, both wearing veils so their faces could not be seen; the man's strength was estimated to be at the Dou Wang level."

"An unfamiliar Dou Wang powerhouse..."

Inside the room, the authoritative voice spoke softly, then seemed to be talking to itself.

"I wonder if this will affect our plans..."

The man kneeling on one knee outside the door remained with his head down, making no move.

"What else is going on?"

"After the three of them entered the city, they went into our restaurant and asked for a private room. They should still be inside now."

After listening to the man's report, the voice inside the room pondered for a moment before speaking, "I understand. Go down and continue to monitor everything in the city. We are in a critical period now, and we must not let our guard down."

"Yes!"

The man responded and then turned and walked away quickly.

Inside the restaurant, Xiao Fan and You Ruo were in a private room, but thanks to his outstanding strength and soul perception, nothing that happened in the restaurant could escape Xiao Fan's notice.

Including the man who rushed out of the restaurant to deliver the news.

However, Xiao Fan did not make things difficult for the other party, since he had no intention of hiding anything anyway. However, the news of the conversation in the restaurant lobby did pique Xiao Fan's interest.

"Hey, do you guys know about the Gate of No Life in Kawana Castle?"

"Oh? That newly emerging sect? I heard about it from a distant cousin of mine. He even tried to persuade me to go to Chuan Gu City with him, but I'm still hesitant."

"Who says otherwise? Me too! My aunt's second aunt's nephew is also from Chuan Gu City. He sent me a message saying that the Wusheng Sect is very friendly to independent cultivators and does not require us to join. We can still receive missions, and as long as we complete the missions, we have a chance to get pills and cultivation techniques."

"Could this be fake news? You know, those big sects don't even have enough pills for their own use, how could they possibly reward rogue cultivators? Is this some kind of shill?"

Hearing the conversation, someone else quickly spoke up: "I know that. I have a friend who used to be about the same strength as me, but half a year ago he went to Chuan Gu City and obtained a pill from the Wu Sheng Sect there, which allowed him to advance in rank. Now I'm no match for him anymore. I was just planning to have this meal and then head to the Wu Sheng Sect!"

"Brave warrior, could you please elaborate?"

The restaurant's main hall was a mixed bag, with the majority of the people practicing alone. Upon hearing news that was beneficial to their cultivation, they naturally wanted the burly man to elaborate.

"Humph!"

Just as everyone was vying to hear more from the burly man, a cold snort suddenly rang out, interrupting their discussion.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw two men sitting in a corner on the first floor. One of them looked indignant, and it seemed that the cold snort from earlier was his.

Hearing his cold snort, many people around him showed anger and wanted to make a move, but they were stopped by the people around them.

"Are you stupid? Didn't you see they're wearing the robes of the Earth Flame Sect? They're obviously disciples of the Earth Flame Sect!"

The group of rogue cultivators who had originally intended to make a move, upon hearing their companion's suggestion, all silently put away their weapons.

After all, these people aren't fools. It's not worth it to cause a conflict with the Earth Flame Sect just to save face.

Ultimately, the laughter and conversation we just had was merely a pastime for everyone.

"Young man, is there something wrong with what I said?"

Only the middle-aged man who had just said he would go to Chuan Gu City after this meal was now glaring angrily at the Earth Flame Sect disciple, as if he would attack immediately if the other party did not give a reasonable explanation.

"Ha, I laugh at your ignorance of death, now you actually dare to dream of going to your death in Chuan Gu City!"

Ignoring the tugging of his companions, the disciple of the Earth Flame Sect stood up from his seat, glanced disdainfully at everyone in the hall, and said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned and then asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"What do you mean?"

The disciple of the Earth Flame Sect laughed arrogantly, then pointed at the big man and said, "Hmph, it's just a small Wusheng Sect. It's only been established for a mere year, yet it dares to provoke our Earth Flame Sect. Just you wait and see, soon your so-called Wusheng Sect will be completely wiped out."

Upon hearing the words of the Earth Flame Sect disciple, the surrounding crowd seemed to have discovered some earth-shattering news, unable to contain their excitement.

When is the most profitable time for independent cultivators?

Of course, it's during large-scale battles. No matter who the two sides are, if you dare to touch it after the battle, you might even make a fortune off the dead!

In the Black Corner Region, it is a place where only the strong prevail. After a war breaks out, it is not uncommon for the victors to be plundered and looted by many rogue cultivators.

Hearing the words of the Earth Flame Sect disciple, everyone's eyes shone with excitement.

After all, judging from the rumors, the Wusheng Sect is not an easy target, is it?

Besides, the Wusheng Sect is offering so many good things as rewards to independent cultivators. If they can even pick up a few of the things they missed, it would be a considerable income for those of them who don't have any powerful backing!

Inside the private room, Xiao Fan listened to the arguing in the main hall, a mysterious glint flashing in his eyes.

It seems I just came here for a meal, and suddenly I've stumbled upon a side story?

After all, according to the information the Grand Elder told him, most of the people in the Inner Court are now in Chuan Valley City. Judging from the description just now, the Wusheng Sect, which was established only a year ago, is obviously a suitable place for the Inner Court group to rest.

With that in mind, Xiao Fan decided not to rush to Chuan Gu City.

If my guess is true, then the people from the Earth Flame Sect in this newly arrived city will probably make their move soon.

Then I'll just wait for an opportunity, and then I'll secretly give these people a big surprise.

Chapter 271 Eavesdropping

Upon hearing the news in the hall, Xiao Fan looked at You Ruo sitting opposite him.

"It's okay, do whatever you want."

You Ru ate the food Xiao Fan had picked for her and said calmly. With her strength, the commotion downstairs naturally couldn't escape her ears.

"Hey, okay."

Xiao Fan smiled, then left the private room and asked the innkeeper for two superior rooms, intending to stay there and inquire about some information.

The reason we need two superior rooms is... because Ziyan is here, isn't she?

Oh, there are two rooms, one for Xiao Fan and one for Zi Yan and You Ruo. He would like to share a room with You Ruo, but looking at the look in You Ruo's eyes, he dared not bring it up.

The group stayed in the newly arrived city for three days.

Zi Yan was never one to sit still, and with You Ruo as her powerful backer, the two of them acted with complete impunity in the city.

With Zi Yan's elusive spatial abilities and You Ruo's powerful Dou Zong strength providing cover, no one could detect them.

In the past few days, the two of them have plundered countless rare medicinal herbs from the city.

Of course, Xiao Fan was unaware of this. He only knew that the two girls would run out excitedly every day and then return to their room with equally excited expressions.

During his few days in the city, Xiao Fan also sneaked over to a branch of the Earth Flame Sect to gather information.

Among them were only a few individuals with the strength of a Dou Wang, who were completely unable to detect Xiao Fan's whereabouts.

In other words, the seemingly meticulous plans of the Di Yan Sect these past few days were actually all under Xiao Fan's control.

It wasn't until the third night, when Xiao Fan was hiding within the Earth Flame Sect, that he discovered a variable.

Inside the heavily guarded meeting place of the Di Yan Sect.

Countless disciples of the Earth Flame Sect were on high alert all around. Those who were able to enter this place were all true leaders of the Earth Flame Sect in this newly arrived city.

And in a corner of this first and most secure conference room.

A tiny, jet-black flame, no bigger than a fist, clung faintly to a hidden corner of the wall like a mark, attracting no attention whatsoever.

This is Xiao Fan's Chaos Flame.

Through this method, Xiao Fan has basically figured out the Earth Flame Sect's arrangements in the past few days. Tonight's meeting seems to be the Earth Flame Sect's final mobilization.

As more and more people arrived, the once empty room gradually became crowded.

"Cough cough..."

With a soft cough, a middle-aged man who looked to be no more than forty years old stood in front.