The topic also caught Xu Yuehuai's attention. She didn't know what Zisangyi was busy with, and her gaze unconsciously turned to Nangong Yu. Seeing that the warm-up was almost over, the man continued, "I heard from the Second Elder that something important is happening on the second floor recently, and a few people will be selected to go to the ruins."
When Xu Yuehuai heard the name, she became interested. She had heard a little about this place. Nangong Yu didn't want to keep everyone in suspense, so he continued, "The ruins are a very mysterious place. It's said that they only open once every hundred years to let outsiders in. If you can survive in the ruins, you're halfway to entering the first level. But the dangers in the ruins are unimaginable..."
Nangong Yu had the potential to be a great storyteller; his narration was vivid and engaging. Shi Mu, completely unfamiliar with such things, asked curiously, "What's inside these ruins? Is it just a pile of useless trash?"
Nangong Yu was speechless and looked at Shi Mu. The outside world knew very little about the ruins, but Nangong Yu loved to study these kinds of things. Overall, this little thing was not difficult for him. "The ruins are an ancient battlefield left behind from a great battle between immortals, demons, monsters and humans in ancient times."
"But now, it has become a dwelling place for immortals, demons, and monsters. They occupy the ruins and survive in the turbulent spiritual energy," Nangong Yu slowly explained.
Upon hearing about such a dangerous place, Shi Mu shrank back slightly. "It's that dangerous? I'd better not go. I think my life is more important than those unrealistic honors!"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu glanced at him and muttered, "Useless."
Shi Mu didn't mind. Shangguan Xi ate fruit and sat quietly to the side as a good listener. Xu Yuehuai was ready to go.
Nangong Yu was unaware of why Zisangyi had joined forces with other forces on the second level to discuss the ruins. Therefore, if she wanted to know what was going on, she would have to wait until she returned from this trip and ask Zisangyi herself. As a result, Xu Yuehuai was absent-minded throughout the journey, and it wasn't until they arrived in Cangwu City that Xu Yuehuai came back to her senses.
Ever since they learned that Xu Yuehuai possessed a very luxurious spirit boat, everyone wanted to ride in it, and she didn't refuse. When the spirit boat appeared in the open space outside the city gate of Cangwu City, people entering the city couldn't help but glance at it. Some people muttered, "Isn't that the Sheng family's spirit boat? There are still members of the Sheng family outside now?"
Everyone was excitedly discussing the newly arrived spirit boat, and when they saw some young people getting off, they couldn't contain their excitement even more.
"Didn't the Sheng family disappear half a month ago? What's going on with these young people? I've never seen them in Cangwu City before."
"Yes, but one of the girls looked quite familiar."
"Speaking of which, the Sheng family is truly tragic. They disappeared overnight, and no one knows where they went. What a pity, such a pity."
The news of the Sheng family's demise in Cangwu City spread in small circles. When Xu Yuehuai heard these words, she was momentarily dazed. She still remembered Old Master Sheng, that very lovely old man, and the spirit boat she was currently on was a gift from that old man.
But what puzzled her most was that this was the news she received on her first return to Cangwu City in so long, which was truly hard to accept.
Shangguan Xi, walking beside Xu Yuehuai, noticed her change in mood and glanced at her a few more times. "Senior Sister, are you feeling unwell? You've seemed distracted the whole way. If you're not feeling well, please tell us. Don't try to tough it out on your own."
Shangguan Xi returned to Xu Yuehuai what Xu Yuehuai had once told him.
Everyone turned to look at her, but when Shangguan Xi said those words, Xu Yuehuai had already composed herself and her expression became almost the same as usual.
The city of Cangwu was bustling with activity. They had come here to investigate a strange matter. It was said that people would mysteriously disappear in the southern part of the city, causing widespread panic. Many had tried to investigate, but to no avail, and the matter was shelved until now. The missing people had reappeared in the southern part of the city, and their behavior and memories were exactly the same as before. This incident made others afraid to approach the southern area of the city, fearing something bad might happen.
This task was assigned by the Fifth Elder, who believed that the disciples should do something challenging, such as this task.
The task was chosen by Fu Ziyi and Baili Xiuwen. Fu Ziyi was quite interested in this kind of thing. The others were a little scared, but they were still willing to play along with Fu Ziyi.
As she entered the city, Xu Yuehuai glanced specifically in the direction of the Sheng family. She pursed her lips and said to the others, "I have something to attend to. You all go to the inn first, and I'll be there shortly."
In the group, finding a place to stay seemed to be the first thing they had to do when they arrived at a new place.
After parting ways with them, Xu Yuehuai walked alone toward the Sheng family she remembered. When she arrived, she realized that the people gossiping at the city gate were not exaggerating at all.
The Sheng family... has completely disappeared, along with their mansion, vanished without a trace. The former Sheng family territory has now become a huge empty space, with nothing on it except some uneven ground.
She glanced at it and went back, inwardly laughing at herself. With such limited abilities, she still wanted to help? Judging from their actions, they were no ordinary people. If she got involved, she would only be asking for trouble.
When Xu Yuehuai arrived at the inn, it was packed with people. "Innkeeper! We were here first, please let us stay here!"
"Manager, I asked you to reserve a spot for me half a month ago. You have to let me stay first this time, they're all in the back!"
"How can this be considered a conspiracy? Can't we expect fairness and impartiality? Who's going to tell you about something that happened half a month ago? Maybe you made it all up yourself!"
In the lobby, the argument escalated, and the air began to smell of gunpowder. Xu Yuehuai, seeing this, randomly grabbed a passerby and asked, "Excuse me, sir, what's going on? Why is everyone scrambling to stay here?"
The man who was stopped sized Xu Yuehuai up and down. He could tell from her attire that she was from out of town. He leaned close to her ear and chuckled, "The south of the city is not peaceful, but people are willing to spend money to investigate. They are naturally going crazy to find out what they can do. It's a money-making opportunity, worth a fortune!"
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