387: Chapter 387 Fear

Lan Qin brought Xiao Yun into the room and also saw She Ao.

She was slightly surprised by this.

However, the suspicions regarding Xiao Yun's identity provided a slight explanation for this surprise.

When Xiao Yun saw She Ao, she maintained a strong sense of vigilance.

The Sea Demon Python Clan, the Merfolk Clan, and the Phantom Nether Clan.

People from these three clans had already sought her out one after another, and the person from the Phantom Nether Clan had privately questioned her about her identity, although she had casually brushed it off.

But she knew that her identity had still been exposed.

She had been so discreet, yet these fellows had still managed to find her, which showed just how capable they were.

She had always hoped that Lin Ming could take her away from Dongchao City and head to Yuanxu Mountain.

Only by leaving this place, arriving at Yuanxu Mountain, and meeting that Master Yun Hua, the Old Ancestor, would she truly be safe.

Otherwise, she could say that she was in danger at every moment.

As for the Canghai Sword Pavilion, Li Zhiting did not trust them, so Xiao Yun did not trust them either.

However, Lin Ming currently had no intention of leaving Yuanxu Mountain.

Xiao Yun had actually sought out Lin Ming many times.

But each time, Lin Ming used tasks from Yuanxu Mountain as an excuse not to leave Dongchao City for the time being.

This caused Xiao Yun to gradually grow anxious.

Yet, while anxious, she was also worried—worried about those two people.

She hoped that nothing would happen to them.

The reason she wanted to leave Dongchao City so quickly was because she did not want to become a burden.

This was already the best solution for the time being.

"Guest."

Lan Qin and Xiao Yun both greeted She Ao together.

She Ao's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yun.

Sure enough, in She Ao's eyes, Xiao Yun was just an ordinary person, an unremarkable, ordinary person.

At this moment, a red fruit appeared in She Ao's hand.

The instant Xiao Yun saw this fruit, a look of longing appeared on her face, although she quickly reined it in.

But it was still captured by She Ao.

This made She Ao even more certain that Xiao Yun was the person—or rather, the demon—they had been searching for all along.

Since he was certain, he would take her away.

But just as She Ao was preparing to make a move, a surge of Qi locked onto him.

She Ao also sensed this surge of Qi locking onto him, and he looked up abruptly.

This action of his made the two of them feel a bit confused, but since he was a guest, they just watched silently without saying anything.

Other Shore Realm.

Without a doubt, the source of this Qi was a cultivator of the Other Shore Realm.

However, She Ao could not find the source of this Qi.

This person had been hiding in the shadows all along.

The moment he wanted to make a move on Xiao Yun, this person locked onto him.

In other words, this person was here to protect Xiao Yun.

That made Xiao Yun's identity even more certain.

Who could it be that would deliberately appear to protect Xiao Yun?

The Merfolk Clan? The Azure Sea Black Turtle? Or perhaps someone else?

This surge of Qi had locked onto him but had not attacked, which meant this person likely knew his identity and was also wary of him.

It was likely a warning to him.

"Consider yourself lucky."

She Ao left.

He turned and left directly.

A warning?

Naturally, She Ao would not take this warning to heart.

The reason he left was partly because of True Monarch Lu Zhixing.

If he were to engage with this unknown True Monarch of the Other Shore, it would inevitably attract the attention of True Monarch Lu Zhixing, which would then become troublesome.

Although She Ao claimed not to care about True Monarch Lu Zhixing, he was still rather wary of this Sword Cultivator.

Furthermore, Xiao Yun was not She Ao's only objective right now.

There was also You Lan.

Taking all factors into account, She Ao decided to let Xiao Yun stay here for the time being.

He would find out the identity of this True Monarch of the Other Shore.

With She Ao's sudden departure, Lan Qin and Xiao Yun were once again filled with confusion.

Especially Xiao Yun, who had treated the guest with extreme caution from beginning to end.

"Quite decisive."

Lin Ming muttered to himself.

The surge of Qi from just moments ago had been released by Lin Ming.

In fact, Lin Ming could have completely dealt with She Ao, and done so without anyone noticing.

After all, the gap in strength between the two was clear; it would not have been difficult for Lin Ming to finish off She Ao.

But Lin Ming did not do so.

Right now, the waters of the Sea Clans and Dongchao City were becoming increasingly deep.

As one of the figures stirring up this pond, it would be a pity if True Lord She Ao were to be disposed of by Lin Ming just like that.

If She Ao remained alive, it might make things even more interesting.

Furthermore, whether dead or alive, he could not possibly pose a threat to Lin Ming.

Of course, if he had insisted on courting death just now, he would not have minded fulfilling that wish.

It seemed he was still quite sensible.

However, by leaving without permission, he had incurred a debt.

According to the rules of Huaqing Pavilion, once a guest placed an order, the transaction took effect the moment it was confirmed.

She Ao's current behavior constituted skipping out on a bill.

As the acting manager of Huaqing Pavilion, Lin Ming temporarily recorded this debt for him and would collect it from him in the future.

Thinking of this, Lin Ming waved his hand to make the young woman in front of him stop.

He stood up and walked out.

"You don't need to worry about this person for now; I will handle his debt."

Lin Ming said to Madam Lu.

"Yes."

Madam Lu breathed a slight sigh of relief at this.

She had not expected She Ao to skip out on the bill.

The main thing was that Huaqing Pavilion had not had a guest skip a bill in a long time; the last time was over a decade ago.

So much so that they had become a bit negligent.

If the money could be recovered, then it wouldn't matter.

If it could not be recovered, then as the madam who hosted the guest, she would have to bear a portion of the cost.

As for She Ao, his speed was too fast.

So fast that she could not keep up with his pace at all; he was likely no simple cultivator.

This was also the source of her headache.

Lin Ming's words made her headache disappear.

"Go back to doing whatever you were doing."

Lin Ming said.

...

A small courtyard.

An old man was seen standing in front of a patch of flowers and grass.

A small dark cloud gathered before him.

The next second, droplets of rain fell from it, landing on these flowers and grass, nourishing them.

At this moment, a man who appeared young walked in, went behind the old man, and looked at him with a respectful expression.

"Elder, news just came from the clan that True Lord She Ao of the Sea Demon Python Clan is likely in Dongchao City."

Upon hearing this, the old man's expression became much more grave.

"You Lan, it is still him."

The old man said.

In his view, She Ao's objective was nothing more than these two.

And judging by the current situation, She Ao's objective should be one of the two.

Or perhaps both.

The old man was more inclined toward the latter.