Watching Dugu Bo leave, Ye Xi turned her gaze toward Ling Yuan, who was standing to the side.
"Ling Yuan, go inform Time to prepare a carriage tomorrow morning; we are heading to Suotuo City."
A crisp voice, like that of an oriole, emanated from Ye Xi.
"Very well, Young Miss."
After Ling Yuan agreed, she turned around and headed straight for the rear hall to find Time.
After Ling Yuan left, only Ye Xi remained in the large hall.
"The Child of Luck, Little Tang San."
"We are finally going to meet."
Ye Xi muttered to herself, her azure eyes gazing in the direction of Suotuo City.
After a while, Ye Xi withdrew her gaze, stood up from her seat, and walked straight toward the rear hall.
Before leaving Heaven Dou City, she needed to arrange the affairs of Frost Snow Pavilion as thoroughly as possible to avoid any unexpected issues after her departure.
The sun set in the west.
The sky gradually darkened.
Having arranged everything, Ye Xi returned to her room and saw her maid, Zhong Meng, standing by the bathtub, testing the water temperature with her hand.
"Young Miss, you're back."
Seeing Ye Xi walk in, Zhong Meng immediately bowed to her.
"Hmm."
Ye Xi nodded slightly, walked toward the bathtub, undressed, and handed her clothes to Zhong Meng.
Stepping into the bathtub and feeling the perfect water temperature, Ye Xi couldn't help but close her eyes.
Zhong Meng stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Ye Xi's instructions at any moment.
"Zhong Meng, have you ever thought about leaving?"
Ye Xi asked softly, her eyes still closed.
"Leaving?"
"Young Miss, did I do something wrong?"
Hearing Ye Xi's question, Zhong Meng stood frozen in place, her expression appearing somewhat flustered.
Ever since Frost Snow Pavilion was established, Zhong Meng had never thought about leaving.
Because many of the maids in Frost Snow Pavilion had been bought from the Tian Dou Auction House, and as the first to follow Ye Xi, Zhong Meng enjoyed the highest status and best treatment among all the maids.
"You didn't do anything wrong; I was just asking."
"If you ever want to leave, you can tell me, and I can guarantee you a life of comfort for the rest of your days."
Seeing Zhong Meng's reaction, Ye Xi waved her hand dismissively.
"Young Miss, I have never thought about leaving."
Zhong Meng replied firmly, without a moment's hesitation.
Hearing this, Ye Xi simply nodded gently and said nothing more.
Time passed bit by bit.
Ye Xi held up two fingers to Zhong Meng. Understanding the gesture, Zhong Meng immediately went to the wardrobe and took out the second set of clothes.
This was a black-dominated outfit; although somewhat plain, it was nonetheless elegant.
After changing her clothes, Ye Xi sat cross-legged on the bed and entered a state of meditative Cultivation.
Seeing this, Zhong Meng did not disturb her, but instead tiptoed out of the room.
...
The next day, early morning.
A ray of sunlight shone through the window, falling onto Ye Xi's bed.
Ye Xi's eyes slowly opened. After checking the Time, she stepped off the bed and walked out of the room.
Just after stepping out of the room, Ling Yuan came to Ye Xi's side and followed silently behind her.
"Young Miss, Time has prepared the carriage and is currently waiting at the entrance of Frost Snow Pavilion."
Ling Yuan spoke softly, her footsteps always remaining half a step behind Ye Xi.
"Hmm, let's go then."
After acknowledging this, Ye Xi took Ling Yuan and walked toward the entrance of Frost Snow Pavilion.
Arriving at the entrance of Frost Snow Pavilion and seeing the carriage parked there, Ye Xi and Ling Yuan stepped directly into the carriage cabin.
"Pavilion Master, shall we depart now?"
Time, sitting at the front of the carriage, asked softly.
"Hmm, let's head to Suotuo City."
Ye Xi's voice came from inside the cabin.
Receiving Ye Xi's reply, Time did not hesitate at all and immediately drove the carriage toward Suotuo City.
Ye Xi reached out and lifted the carriage curtain. Watching the scenery flash by, a deep contemplation appeared in her azure eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved into a beautiful arc unconsciously.
The curtain was gently lowered, and Ye Xi leaned her body against the carriage wall, beginning to rest with her eyes closed.
Time flew by.
Three days later.
On a street in Suotuo City, a carriage slowly came to a stop, and Ye Xi and Ling Yuan stepped out of the cabin.
"Time, book three of the best rooms at the best hotel in Suotuo City."
"Ling Yuan and I will go explore Suotuo City first."
After saying this, Ye Xi took Ling Yuan and walked into a simple shop.
The shop was somewhat dim and lacked a counter. On the three walls hung some old items that looked quite worthless.
In the deepest part of the shop, there was a reclining chair. Flender, whom she had met once before, was currently lying on the rattan chair, resting with his eyes closed.
Standing in the shop, Ye Xi cast her gaze toward a crystal to the side; it was a crystal that was originally transparent but contained large patches of dark yellow Impurities.
"Is this the Board Crystal Hair Gold?"
Ye Xi thought secretly in her heart, while her body approached the crystal, picked it up, and examined it carefully.
Just at this moment, a young man and a young girl walked into the shop.
The young man was dressed in a blue robe and looked quite ordinary, but his eyes appeared somewhat profound. The young girl had a fair face and looked pure and lively, with a long scorpion braid combed behind her head, and her eyes were very beautiful and lively.
As soon as the young man entered the shop, his gaze swept around before fixing on the crystal in Ye Xi's hand.
Ling Yuan, standing behind Ye Xi, locked her gaze onto the young girl the moment they entered the shop.
"Young Miss, it seems we have a surprise this Time; there is actually a Spirit Beast that has taken human form here."
A faint smile appeared at the corners of Ling Yuan's mouth as she spoke to Ye Xi via telepathic transmission.
Hearing this, Ye Xi slowly turned her head and looked at the young man and the young girl who had entered the shop.
Although it was her first Time seeing the two, Ye Xi had basically confirmed their identities. This was the Child of Luck, Little Tang San, and the hundred-thousand-year-old hooligan rabbit—bah, the Soft Bones Demon Rabbit.
"Little San, what are you doing?"
"It's not good to stare at people like that."
After noticing the gazes of Ye Xi and Ling Yuan, Xiao Wu immediately reached out and patted Tang San, whispering in his ear.
"Ahem, sorry."
"I was looking at that crystal."
After Tang San coughed lightly, he pointed to the crystal in Ye Xi's hand and looked at the shop owner: "Boss, how much for this crystal?"
Hearing this, Flender, the owner, slowly opened his eyes and looked at the crystal in Ye Xi's hand.