When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

Lin Xuan activated the Heaven-Suppressing Technique and threw a punch at the scholar-looking man.

The man screamed and immediately used his internal energy to defend himself.

With a loud "thud," the man was forced to stagger backward by Lin Xuan's punch.

Fortunately, he managed to defend himself in time, and Lin Xuan only used one-tenth of his strength, which saved his life but only knocked him down.

"You've already revealed your cultivation level, why are you still pretending?" Lin Xuan stared coldly at the other party. "Who sent you?"

The man stood up, turned around, and ran away.

Seeing that the other party actually wanted to escape, Lin Xuan immediately threw out the Soul-Slaying Nail.

After the Soul-Slaying Nail pierced the opponent's body, the poison began to spread instantly.

Lin Xuan unleashed his soul skill, Mind Control Technique, which froze the opponent in place.

"Come back," Lin Xuan commanded.

The man walked back blankly, like a puppet on a string.

"Tell me, who sent you?" Lin Xuan ordered.

The man struggled to resist the mind control spell, but his mouth was forcibly opened.

"Yes...yes..."

Just as the man was about to reveal who was behind it all, his head suddenly exploded on the spot, blood splattering everywhere, and the Wanxiang Tower was thrown into chaos.

The guests screamed and ran in all directions, while the girls covered their heads and hid.

Lin Xuan looked outside and released his soul power to track down the person who had made the move.

"Found it."

Lin Xuan located the other party's position, rushed out immediately, and captured the person.

As a result, the other party committed suicide by poisoning himself and died on the spot.

Damn it.

Lin Xuan cursed under his breath and carefully searched the other person's body, but found no useful information.

In the end, Lin Xuan returned to Wanxianglou, which was temporarily closed due to the disturbance.

Inside the guest room, Lin Xuan, Ouyang Chengdu, Chun Tao, and Xun Fu were sitting quietly, sorting out the ins and outs of the matter.

"These people must have been sent by Zhang Yan," Lin Xuan said.

Ouyang Chengdu asked, "What makes you say that?"

Lin Xuan said, "Besides Zhang Yan, I can't think of anyone else who would do such a thing."

"Moreover, when I left the martial arts tournament, Zhang Yan threatened me, saying he would harm the people around me."

As he spoke, Lin Xuan looked up at Ouyang Chengdu.

"You've been targeted by Zhang Yan."

Ouyang Chengdu frowned and said, "Just because I spoke up for you at the martial arts tournament?"

"I think so." Lin Xuan nodded. "Unfortunately, we are only guessing now and do not have any substantial evidence. If Zhang Yan did not have any background, it would be fine. In that case, I could directly lead the Lin family's Black Armor Army to interrogate Zhang Yan. Unfortunately, he is the deputy hall master of the Heavenly Fire Hall. If I go there with the Black Armor Army, it would be a declaration of war against the Heavenly Fire Hall."

Ouyang Chengdu nodded and said, "It is indeed troublesome."

Xun Fu asked, "Isn't there any other way?"

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "There is a way, but we need a few things."

"What is it?" Ouyang Chengdu and Xun Fu asked in unison.

Lin Xuan said, "The Spirit Restoration Pill."

"Rejuvenation Pill? That's a pill for restoring cultivation. What would you need it for?" Ouyang Chengdu asked, puzzled.

Lin Xuan said, "As long as I have the Rejuvenation Pill, I can get someone who has nothing to do with us to take action. That way, even if she does something outrageous, it won't matter."

Ouyang Chengdu said with difficulty, "That Rejuvenation Pill is a fourth-grade pill, which is very rare in Qingzhou City. It is unrealistic to buy it here."

Lin Xuan said, "There is another way, which is to find the Spirit Berry and the Blood Spirit Mushroom, and then find a fourth-grade alchemist to refine a Spirit Restoration Pill."

"A fourth-grade alchemist? That seems even harder than buying a Rejuvenation Pill directly!" Ouyang Chengdu exclaimed in surprise.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he quickly said, "Hey, in a few days, Kuiwen City, which is next to Qingzhou City, will hold a once-every-five-years auction of 10,000 gold coins. At that time, people from all over the world will go to participate."

"The items auctioned at the Wan Jin Auction are extremely rare and expensive. Perhaps we could try our luck at the auction."

Lin Xuan stroked his chin, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Perhaps it's possible, but I'm worried that Zhang Yan might send people to cause trouble during this time."

Ouyang Chengdu said, "You can rest assured about that. At worst, we can just let Wanxianglou take a break."

"Moreover, I've been wanting to renovate Wanxianglou for a long time, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so."

Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded in relief.

Having made up his mind, Lin Xuan took his leave.

As a result, as soon as Lin Xuan got home, he encountered Luo Qingxue who had come to visit him.

She was pacing back and forth at the entrance of the Lin residence, looking very troubled and conflicted.

Behind her was a very luxurious carriage.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Xuan asked.

"what!"

The sudden appearance of Lin Xuan startled Luo Qingxue, who screamed, which also startled Lin Xuan.

"I...I..."

Luo Qingxue was speechless and at a loss for what to do.

Lin Xuan looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "Did you come to the Lin residence on business?"

"Yes...yes." Luo Qingxue nodded.

"What is it?" Lin Xuan asked.

Luo Qingxue took a deep breath and replied, "His Majesty summoned you to the palace; I've come to fetch you."

"You're picking me up?" Lin Xuan frowned.

"Yes, the car cover is ready, and my father will be going with us," Luo Qingxue said.

Lin Xuan didn't say much. He had been wondering when the emperor would summon him, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

"Okay." Lin Xuan nodded. "Shall we leave now?"

"Yes." Luo Qingxue nodded.

Without saying a word, Lin Xuan got into the carriage and sat down inside.

Inside the carriage, Left Chancellor Luo Zongfu sat quietly, resting with his eyes closed.

Lin Xuan sat down in front of Luo Zongfu and said, "Greetings, Left Prime Minister."

Luo Zongfu did not open his eyes, but simply nodded silently.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan curled his lip, thinking to himself: This old guy still has quite the airs.

At this moment, Luo Qingxue also entered the carriage and hesitated before sitting down next to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan looked at Luo Qingxue with some curiosity and asked, "Why aren't you sitting next to your father?"

Luo Qingxue answered softly, "I'm a little afraid of my father..."

Lin Xuan laughed and countered, "Then aren't you afraid of me?"

Luo Qingxue pursed her lips and lowered her head, saying, "Why would I be afraid of what you do?"

"If you're not afraid, why have you avoided me time and time again?" Lin Xuan asked.

Luo Qingxue said, "When have I ever avoided you? It's clear that you've never given me a kind look."

His tone was full of grievance.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "So that's why you're avoiding me."

"I wasn't hiding from you!" Luo Qingxue's face turned red instantly, and she almost couldn't suppress her voice.

Lin Xuan quickly made a shushing gesture and said, "Keep your voice down."

Luo Zongfu then spoke up, "I can hear you no matter how soft your voices are. Instead of hiding, you might as well speak louder and say it directly."