บท 591: Chapter 590: Mu Lingshan

"Indeed, it's very lively!"

Ying Huanhuan also nodded in agreement, her eyes showing a hint of wonder. Although she was born in the Dao Sect, she was still young and had seldom seen such bustling gatherings.

"Let's head straight to Sky Merchant City, the main city of the Sky Merchant Region. The annual Sky Merchant Auction is being held there. You two have been practicing diligently for a long time, so it's a good chance to relax a bit," Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"Yay!" Both girls cheered out loud when they heard this. Apparently, they had indeed endured their fair share of hardships.

The Sky Merchant Region was vast, but with Xiao Ming's speed, they quickly arrived at the center of the region. There, a massive city that almost occupied an entire island appeared in their view.

A faint yellow light barrier covered the city. Xiao Ming could detect a terrifying fluctuation from the light barrier. This fluctuation was not any weaker than the great sect protecting formation of the Dao Sect.

The light barrier in the sky didn't seem to repel people under normal circumstances. Therefore, the Xiao Ming trio followed some others and directly entered through it. Once inside, their eyes swept around until they settled on a spot in the middle of the city.

There stood a three-thousand-meter-large black building that rose straight into the clouds. A vast and mighty aura was emitted from it.

Which faction other than the overlord of Sky Merchant City, the Sky Merchant Court, would have the qualifications to build such a large and superior building in this place?

Xiao Ming and his two disciples didn't immediately enter the Sky Merchant Court, nor did they rush to find a place to stay. Instead, they wandered around the Sky Merchant City for some time, satisfying the girl's desire to join in the bustle. Once they had their fill of the lively atmosphere, they finally found an inn to settle down in the city.

As the evening set in, a crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a cool moonlight that made the entire sea surface outside Sky Merchant City shimmer like fish scales, adding an extraordinary beauty to the scene.

Xiao Ming stood by the window, gazing into the distance with a pensive expression on his face. In his mind, he was organizing his strategy for the acquisition of the Dimension Fetus.

Given his status as an outsider, using conventional means would only make him the second Symbol Ancestor at best.

To truly obtain the Dimension Fetus, he had to resort to extraordinary measures. That meant making the Plane Spirit feel a mortal threat, causing the Dimension Fetus to appear before him, the only Ancestor-level powerhouse who could potentially save the Tian Xuan Continent.

At that time, whether the Plane Spirit wanted to exploit him or genuinely wanted to give him the Dimension Fetus, he would still have room to maneuver.

If he couldn't meet the Plane Spirit, it would have been really hard to get the Dimension Fetus. That little thing was just too good at hiding!

His current strategy involved collecting Yimo as a means to create a situation that would force the Plane Spirit to reveal itself.

As for why he didn't directly break the seal of the Yimo Emperor to create such a crisis, it was simply because the Yimo Emperor was an utterly uncontrollable factor that could easily spiral out of control and lead to widespread catastrophe.

'I hope that this Plane Spirit will be cooperative when the time comes.'

Xiao Ming thought before he snapped out of his reverie and shifted his gaze to the lush branches outside the window.

"Little girl, have you not had your fill of watching yet?"

Rustle!

A small head peeked out from the lush foliage as soon as his words fell. After a quick glance around, it leaped straight into Xiao Ming's room.

Xiao Ming turned around to find a green-clothed little girl standing about a meter away, her big, glossy eyes fixed intently on him.

The girl appeared quite young, yet she was exceedingly cute. Her delicate features resembled those of a porcelain doll. Her hair was tied into two pigtails which made her look all the more adorable.

If some ladies were to see such a little girl, it was likely that she would be irresistibly cuddled and fussed over. However, Xiao Ming did not entertain such thoughts.

Instead, he scrutinized her, as if to confirm something.

"Gurgle!"

Suddenly, the girl's stomach emitted a rumbling sound, causing Xiao Ming to halt his scrutiny.

"Are you hungry?"

"Aye," the green-clothed girl nodded without hesitation, her eyes pleading as she stared at Xiao Ming.

"You don't usually carry money when you go out?"

"I forgot!" the girl replied honestly.

Xiao Ming chuckled softly, "If you don't mind, let me treat you to a meal."

"I don't mind at all!"

This green-clothed girl's voice was extremely clear. It was just like a jade bead falling into a silver plate. Although this voice was a little young, it was likely that upon growing up, just this voice alone would be able to capture the hearts of many men.

Xiao Ming smiled and led her out of the room, then knocked on the doors of Qing Tan and Ying Huanhuan's rooms.

Both girls were surprised to see the green-clothed girl. However, after Xiao Ming casually explained the situation, they didn't ask further questions and simply regarded the newcomer with curiosity.

When they arrived at a private room in the inn, Xiao Ming ordered some food, and the three girls began to eat.

He, on the other hand, brewed a cup of tea and watched them eat. Unlike them, he no longer needed to consume food at this cultivation level of his.

Qing Tan and Ying Huanhuan quickly finished their meals, leaving only the little girl to eat voraciously without caring about her image.

It seemed that this green-clothed girl had quite an appetite. She managed to finish an entire table full of food that Xiao Ming had ordered. Finally, she sat back in satisfaction and patted her small stomach. She gave Xiao Ming a sweet smile and said, "Thank you, Big Brother."

There were still traces of grease left on the corners of her mouth. However, that smile of hers was so sweet that it could melt hearts. Even Qing Tan and Ying Huanhuan, both women themselves, found her overly adorable!

"What's your name?" Xiao Ming set down his teacup and asked with a smile.

"Mu Lingshan."

The green-clothed girl tugged at one of her pigtails. Then, she looked up at Xiao Ming with her big eyes and asked, "What about Big Brother?"

"Xiao Ming," he replied with a smile.

"Such an ordinary name, it doesn't match Big Brother's handsome appearance at all! Big Brother is the best-looking person I've ever seen," Mu Lingshan said with a cheerful smile. Tilting her head, she stared at Xiao Ming and continued, "Of course, that's not why I keep staring at Big Brother. It's just that every time I see Big Brother, I can't help myself."

"That's the same thing, isn't it?" Ying Huanhuan frowned slightly as she muttered.

"Not at all!" Mu Lingshan shook her head and her two pigtails swayed along with her movement. "Anyway, I just felt drawn to follow Big Brother... I don't know why, but I just feel like Big Brother won't hurt me."

Even Qing Tan found herself speechless at this point.

"Why are you here?"

Xiao Ming did not care too much about this as he knew the reason very well. This Mu Lingshan in front of them was actually the Life Death Ancestral Symbol.

The Life Death Ancestral Symbol appeared relatively late in ancient times. When it first appeared, it was very small and weak. Therefore, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol swallowed it into its body and supplied it with energy. Only after the Life Death Ancestral Symbol grew up did it leave the Devouring Ancestral Symbol. Thus, the Life Death Ancestral Symbol had a special connection with the owner of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

Since the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was now within him, the reason for Mu Lingshan's inexplicable feelings towards him was quite evident.