In the corner, a group of people surrounded Yang Ming with hostile eyes, like a group of thugs blocking a student.
"Speak! Tell me honestly, were you looking for Brother Xiu or for Yan?" Xiao Chuxia pressed, practically putting one leg up against the wall.
Faced with the unfriendly looks from the crowd, Yang Ming swallowed hard. He naturally dared not tell the truth. "Don't wrong an innocent person. My relationship with Brother Xiu is top-notch. If I had a wish list, my first wish would definitely be to find Brother Xiu, and my second would be to smoke."
Everyone was deeply skeptical of Yang Ming's words.
"I'm telling the truth! You have to believe me. Do you think I can't tell which is more important, seeing Brother Xiu or smoking?" Yang Ming explained with utmost sincerity.
"Although I may be a little unreliable at times, I will never let you down when it matters. If you have any doubts about my skills, you should go find Brother Xiu now. In my opinion, Brother Xiu must be in Shenzhou, one of the Nine Provinces, or even in this city!"
The crowd finally let Yang Ming off the hook, reluctantly choosing to believe him. After all, when it came to finding Brother Xiu and smoking, finding Brother Xiu was more important, right? Yang Ming couldn't possibly make such a basic mistake.
So the group discussed it and decided to set off to find Fang Xiu.
"Given Hugh's personality, he will never be overlooked, no matter where he goes. If we just take Hugh's photo around and ask around, we should be able to get news about him soon."
"That's right, Hugh is like a pearl in the night, gold buried in the dust, he shines wherever he goes!"
"Those with love-struck minds, please get out of the group, thank you."
In the end, the group split into pairs and searched for Fang Xiu's whereabouts within the city. They believed that since destiny was so powerful, it would surely see things through to the end, so Fang Xiu was very likely in this city.
Of course, this is on the premise that Yang Ming really wants to find Fang Xiu, and not Yan.
On a wide street, Yang Ming and Xiao Chuxia walked one after the other. One of them was smoking a long pipe leisurely, while the other was asking people for directions and waving a photo of Fang Xiu in her hand.
However, those who were questioned, aside from being surprised by the exquisite painting in the photograph, did not recognize Fang Xiu.
Xiao Chuxia did not give up, but went further and further, intending to ask more people.
"Yang Ming! Why don't you help me ask around? This city is almost as big as a province in Xia Kingdom. How long would it take me to find out by myself?"
Yang Ming leisurely puffed on his cigarette: "Ask, ask, ask now, hey, don't touch my pipe, big sister, I was wrong."
"Hmph." Xiao Chuxia withdrew her power of lies. With her current sixth-level strength, she only needed to make a slight move to extinguish Yang Ming's pipe.
"You go to the east, I'll go to the west. We'll meet here in an hour, understand?"
"I heard you, I heard you, big sister." Yang Ming looked at his pipe with heartache. The tobacco inside had all been extinguished by the moisture in the air. He couldn't wait to split up and get away from Xiao Chuxia so he could have a few more puffs.
Just as the two split up, little did they know that two pairs of eyes were watching them from the shadows.
"Master, those two demonic cultivators have separated."
"Yes, this gives us a perfect opportunity to strike. A female demon cultivator at the True Immortal level is an excellent slave. As long as we use mind-controlling techniques when she is off guard, we can break through her mind in one fell swoop and plant the mark of enslavement on her."
"Hehe, what you say is absolutely right, Master. I've been keeping an eye on these people ever since they entered the city. Although they are quite strong, they seem to have come from deep in the mountains and know nothing. They must have lived in some secluded village before. Only in such isolated places could a demonic cultivator at the True Immortal Realm be born. However, they have great strength but lack corresponding strategies and knowledge. These people are probably easier to deal with than those hotheads."
The hall master stared intently at Xiao Chuxia's graceful back, a lewd glint in his eyes: "Let's start with this girl. Once we control her, we'll use her to deceive the others one by one, and eventually enslave them all!"
"Master is brilliant. Although this woman is wearing a veil, she cannot hide the innocence and naivety in her eyes. She is easy to deceive. Moreover, this woman is really beautiful. She is perfect for us to enjoy."
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Despite being labeled naive and innocent by some people, the liar Xiao Chuxia still tirelessly holds up photos and asks about Fang Xiu's whereabouts.
"Auntie, have you seen the person in the portrait?"
"His name is Fang Xiu, and he is a very important person to me. Please let me know if you have any news about him."
After Xiao Chuxia's inquiries yielded no results, her beautiful eyes dimmed. "It seems that Brother Xiu really isn't in this city."
Just as she was about to give up and go back to meet up with Yang Ming, a gentle and magnetic voice rang out not far behind her.
"Hey, young lady, are you looking for Fang Xiu?"
Xiao Chuxia paused, her face lighting up with joy. She quickly turned around and saw a young man dressed in a blue robe, holding a folding fan, standing there like a refined gentleman.
"Young master, do you perhaps know Fang Xiu?"
The young man in the blue robe smiled slightly: "If the Fang Xiu you are talking about is the person in the portrait, then I do know him."
Xiao Chuxia's beautiful eyes grew brighter and brighter. She excitedly clenched her fists and held up the photo in her hand: "That's right, it's this person."
Her charming and innocent appearance stirred the heart of the young man in the blue robe, making him itch with desire and longing to quickly embrace the beauty and ravage her.
"To be honest, I not only know Fang Xiu, but we are actually quite close. May I ask your relationship to him, young lady?"
“I am…” Xiao Chuxia paused, and finally said with a hint of shyness, “His girlfriend, oh, you would call her fiancée here.”
A hint of jealousy flashed in the young man's eyes. Just who was this Fang Xiu? How could he have such a beautiful fiancée?
"Your fiancée? May I ask how you are addressed, young lady?"
"Xiao Chuxia".
The man in the blue robe suddenly realized: "So you are Miss Xiao. I've often heard Brother Fang mention you before."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chuxia smiled even more shyly, like a young unmarried woman who was embarrassed to talk about her fiancé in front of others.
"Young master, where is Fang Xiu now?"
“He is currently living in Baiyunxuan. Come with me, I will take you there. I think Brother Fang will be very happy to see his fiancée.”
"Okay, okay, take me with you..." Xiao Chuxia jumped up excitedly, but suddenly realized that there were still people in front of her. Her behavior was a bit inappropriate, so she quickly stopped and politely said in a ladylike manner, "Then I'll have to trouble you, young master."
After speaking, she playfully stuck out her tongue. Although it was hidden by a veil, her playful, adorable, and innocent charm was undeniable.
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