84: Deserted Tower

“How many spirit stones for this small pagoda?”

Liu Ruyan, who didn't know she had been exposed, bought the coordinate map and then, driven by curiosity, wandered around, unconsciously stopping in front of a stall.

Liu Ruyan felt this small pagoda was extraordinary, so she picked it up, looked at it, and asked.

“Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones.”

The stall owner stroked his beard and said leisurely.

“That expensive?”

Liu Ruyan was startled by the price and almost dropped it.

Liu Ruyan, who had not yet experienced the ways of the world, didn't know that street vendor goods could be haggled over.

She also didn't know that street vendor goods were essentially like panning for gold in the sea.

In her impression, ten thousand high-grade spirit stones was a huge sum that even her Village Chief grandfather couldn't produce.

However, Liu Ruyan quickly recovered, thinking of the top-grade spirit stones Gu Qing had given her, and her confidence immediately soared.

Her divine sense carefully scanned it, unable to discern its material, nor could it hold spiritual power; it was a dead object.

Just as Liu Ruyan was disappointed and about to give up, the Desolate Pagoda suddenly released a wisp of aura and voluntarily recognized her as its master, transmitting a stream of memories to her.

“Immortal artifact… Desolate Pagoda…”

After receiving the information from the Desolate Pagoda, a storm surged in Liu Ruyan's heart, and she quickly threw a top-grade spirit stone to the stall owner.

“Good, I'll take it.”

The old man took the top-grade spirit stone, showing no joy of having fleeced a fat sheep.

Because Liu Ruyan's expression had already clearly shown that she had bought a treasure, how could he smile?

“Little girl, I misspoke just now. This small pagoda costs one million high-grade spirit stones.” The old man's cloudy, triangular eyes revealed a greedy and malicious glint.

Liu Ruyan could tell at a glance that she was an innocent little girl, and he didn't know how many more top-grade spirit stones she had on her.

“I say, Old Li, that's enough. If you break the rules like this, how are we supposed to do business in the future?”

“That's right, the transaction is complete. If you want to break the rules, aren't you afraid of others reporting you to the City Lord's Mansion?”

The surrounding people couldn't stand it anymore; some wanted to help Liu Ruyan, while others were simply jealous that Li Guang had earned a top-grade spirit stone.

Seeing a peer make a huge fortune was more unbearable than them losing money.

“Shut up!”

Li Guang roared, his face grim.

He naturally knew this violated the City Lord's Mansion's regulations; being caught and fined was light, but in severe cases, his cultivation would be abolished, or he would be directly killed.

However, with one million high-grade spirit stones, who would still want to eke out a living in this wretched place?

“Little girl, I'll give you two choices: either return the small pagoda to me, or give me another million high-grade spirit stones.”

Li Guang's expression was sinister, and his Purple Mansion Realm third-level cultivation burst forth, his aura pressing.

A phantom of a fierce tiger flickered, exuding killing intent.

If it were an ordinary young lad, they would probably have been terrified by Li Guang's aura.

But Liu Ruyan was not.

“Then I'll also give you two choices: return my top-grade spirit stone and compensate me with one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, or I will fight you to the death.”

Liu Ruyan showed no fear, standing proudly with a cold, world-weary face, looking as if she regarded life and death lightly.

She hadn't seen the world, but that didn't mean she was stupid.

Hearing the discussions of the people around her, she clearly knew that Li Guang was just bluffing, wanting to pull off this one big score and then leave.

“You…” Li Guang was furious and directly summoned his spiritual artifact, yet he didn't make a move.

Seeing Liu Ruyan also summon her spiritual artifact, looking as if she was ready to fight to the death, not faking it.

His face changed several times, and he gritted his teeth, saying, “Alright, alright, it seems this old man has fallen today.”

He threw a storage bag to Liu Ruyan, packed up his stall, and left without a backward glance.

Liu Ruyan took the storage bag, her heart overflowing with joy.

To gain an Immortal artifact for free and also receive one hundred thousand spirit stones was truly a great stroke of fortune.

“Little girl, you need to be careful.”

A kind old man reminded her.

“Thank you.”

Liu Ruyan naturally knew she had been targeted, not just by Li Guang, but also by the onlookers.

The greed in each of their eyes was almost spilling out.

It was only because this was a city that they hadn't made a move.

Liu Ruyan thanked him and quickly left. After exiting the city, she indeed saw Li Guang.

And several other people were following behind her.

“Hand over the item, quickly.” Li Guang's triangular eyes were sinister and greedy, his divine sense scanning everywhere.

Discovering that others were also following, his heart instantly sank to the bottom, and he roared urgently.

“You really did cause trouble.”

In mid-air, Gu Qing's clear voice came.

A person of destiny causes trouble wherever he goes.

He didn't enter the city with Liu Ruyan precisely because he was afraid of encountering minor villains who would just throw themselves at him.

He truly had no interest in dealing with small fry.

“Who?”

The several people were greatly alarmed, looking around as if facing a formidable enemy, their divine senses sweeping.

However, before they could speak again, an invisible force annihilated them completely.

“What do you mean I caused trouble? It's clearly them who wanted to kill and seize treasure.”

Back on the flying boat, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes, her expression both proud and naive.

Although she was only thirteen, due to cultivation, she had developed earlier.

Her figure was slender and graceful, like a budding flower, delicate and shapely.

Her features were exquisite, and her pair of dark, bright eyes were like gems set in her fair, delicate skin, lively and full of charm.

Liu Ruyan's temperament was originally noble and aloof, yet with a roll of her eyes, she became like a lively and adorable young girl, a stark contrast that was very endearing.

Gu Qing couldn't help but pinch her fair, tender cheek.

Two red marks instantly appeared on her fair, rosy face, making her even more adorable and delicate.

“What are you doing?”

Liu Ruyan angrily slapped his hand away, her fair skin rapidly flushing red.

Don't think that just because she was young, she didn't know anything.

Her aunt had told her that men and women should not touch each other, and a girl's body should not be touched by a man.

“Tsk, little girl, quite the fiery temper.”

Gu Qing chuckled, withdrew his hand, and asked, “Do you need to go home? If not, I'll take you to the Central God Domain, and then return to the Star God Temple.”

Upon hearing the word 'home', Liu Ruyan's face instantly darkened, her black eyes deep, and a violent aura emanating from her, as if a demon god had appeared.

She pondered for a long time, then asked, “Will you help me?”

She wanted to go back and sever ties with her parents, and incidentally see Liu Ruyi's current situation, whether she had indeed refined her Divine Demon Origin.

And whether there was still a possibility of getting it back.

“Yes!”

Gu Qing was a bit curious about what kind of villain Liu Ruyan's elder sister was.

If she had any value, Gu Qing wouldn't mind befriending her.

“Thank you!”

Liu Ruyan thanked him solemnly, secretly remembering Gu Qing's kindness.

Then, she requested to go into seclusion for a few days; she wanted to properly digest the inheritance of the Desolate Pagoda.

Gu Qing also didn't idle, silently comprehending the Chaos Immortal Scripture.

Improving his cultivation was imperative… Boom~!

A roar came from the calm sky, the whole world shook, and a terrifying aura spread.

Liu Ruyi descended with a group of powerful cultivators, scanned the city, and her face instantly turned grim.

“Where is she?”

Xu Jing immediately contacted the middle-aged cultivator who had sent the message. A moment later, she said, “Princess, he has fallen.”

“Search, even if we have to turn over the entire Barren Continent, we must find my sister.”

Liu Ruyi said coldly.

“Yes.”

Everyone dared not delay; everyone knew that Liu Ruyi loved her sister more than life itself.

Even if the Emperor and Empress had given up on searching for Liu Ruyan, she still hadn't given up.

She even kept looking for treasures, preparing to leave them for her sister's healing.

“The First Princess is good in every way, she's just too kind.” Everyone thought so.

If it were them, they certainly couldn't do what Liu Ruyi did.

After all, Liu Ruyi had refined her sister's origin, although it was forced, and although it was taken by the Emperor and Empress, unrelated to Liu Ruyi.

But Liu Ruyi was the beneficiary, so of course, she should cut the grass and eliminate the roots to prevent future troubles.

“Sister, where are you? Elder sister has searched so hard for you…”

In mid-air, Liu Ruyi's small face was twisted, her eyes like black holes, or like the Avici Hell, eerie and terrifying.

Having finally learned of Liu Ruyan's whereabouts, she would never let her adorable little sister leave her again, never.