After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 383 The Road to Rebirth

When Li Xiaoyi and her three companions arrived at the Viewing Pavilion, it immediately caused a stir among the guests inside. Girls with such looks and temperament are rarely seen, yet now four of them have appeared at the same time.

Even Ye Zhi, with her delicate features, became stunningly beautiful when compared to the other three women.

Upon seeing this, Shen Xu immediately concealed his appearance with mist, leaving Xiao Ru, who was eating snacks nearby, looking completely puzzled.

When she saw the four women who had just entered, she immediately turned her gaze to Shen Xu. She seemed to see something vague about the four women that connected them to Shen Xu.

But just as she was about to take a closer look, that wonderful feeling vanished instantly, making her blink in confusion.

But she could sense that they were the people Xu-gege was waiting for.

"Where's Shen Xu? Hasn't he come yet?" Bai Lu murmured in confusion after not seeing Shen Xu around.

“He’s already here.” Li Xiaoyi frowned slightly when she saw the little girl next to Shen Xu.

"He's here? I didn't see him." Ye Zhi was also a little puzzled.

"His appearance has changed, but his clothes haven't." Guan Bi couldn't help but smile, while at the same time, she was filled with curiosity about the girl next to Shen Xu.

“It’s him! Impossible, how could Shen Xu be with a little girl?” Bai Lu retorted with a smile, then stared wide-eyed as the unfamiliar young man led the little girl to their side.

"Let's go! This is not a place to stay for long," Shen Xu said softly.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Bai Lu and Ye Zhi realized that the unfamiliar young man in front of them was Shen Xu.

"Shen Xu, your illusion magic is getting more and more powerful. I can't see any flaws at all. How did you guys figure it out?" Ye Zhi looked at Li Xiaoyi with some confusion.

"I feel it!" Li Xiaoyi replied with a smile.

"This isn't the place to talk." Seeing the inquisitive looks in the eyes of those around him, Shen Xu spoke up again to remind them.

"Alright!" Bai Lu said helplessly. He didn't understand why Shen Xu had anything to hide. Would anyone in Tianjian City really attack him?

As the group descended from the viewing pavilion, Shen Xu breathed a sigh of relief and then said to them, "I know you have many questions for me, but listen to me first."

"This is Xiao Ruo, the daughter of City Lord Bai Yu. City Lord Bai Yu asked me to help take care of her for a while."

"You must be Xiao Ruo!" Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, Bai Lu immediately squatted down and looked at Xiao Ruo with excitement in her eyes.

Seeing Bai Lu's excitement, Xiao Ruo didn't like this older sister very much, but remembering Shen Xu's instructions, she still nodded gently.

"I've heard your mother mention you often. I never imagined you'd have the chance to come out into the world. It's truly remarkable," Bai Lu said, her voice filled with pity.

Hearing the genuine concern in Bai Lu's voice, Xiao Ruo immediately changed her opinion of the older sister in front of her.

"Brother Xu will heal Xiao Ruo," Xiao Ruo replied with a smile.

Seeing Xiao Ruo's smile, Bai Lu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Why did God have to let such a lovely girl suffer from illness?

"Shen Xu, do you mean Xiao Ruo wants to live with you in Qinglingxi for a while? Do you think that's appropriate?" Guan Bi asked, questioning.

"It's not appropriate for me to follow you, but you guys are here, aren't you?" Shen Xu said with a somewhat embarrassed smile.

"Moreover, this is a necessary step in saving her. Otherwise, Lord Baiyu City would not have entrusted Xiaoruo to me. This is a time of reunion that the mother and daughter have worked so hard to achieve. If you do not agree, then I will have to take care of her."

“Qinglingxi is so big, of course it can fit a child. Don’t worry, Guanbi and I will help you take care of Xiaoruo,” Bailu replied.

Ye Zhi also said, "Although I can't stay in Qingling Creek often, I will definitely take care of Xiao Ru as long as I am here."

“I might not know how to take care of a child,” Li Xiaoyi said softly.

"It's alright. I think she probably prefers to stay with Qiling Baihe. You don't need to worry about her too much."

"Xiao Ruo is very well-behaved and won't cause any trouble for the older sisters," Xiao Ruo said at the right moment.

"Xiao Ruo, how about sleeping with your sister tonight?" Bai Lu asked with a smile.

Xiao Ru didn't answer, but instead secretly glanced at Li Xiaoyi.

"Don't think about it too much yet. Xiao Ru will still be with City Lord Bai Yu during the auction. I brought her here this time because she was very curious about the auction venue, and I thought I'd take her to see it since I had the opportunity."

"Will it have any impact if Xiao Yi brings Xiao Ru in?"

"It should be fine, let's go take a look!"

With Li Xiaoyi leading the way, Shen Xu didn't feel that subtle sense of being watched, but he was still questioned by the patrolling cultivators. Under the many very oppressive gazes, he had no choice but to remove the illusion he had cast on his face.

"So you're Shen Xu. You really are a dragon whose tail is seen but whose head is never seen." The middle-aged man in front of them said with a sneer as he looked at Shen Xu's identity jade token.

"Senior, you flatter me. I simply don't like going out," Shen Xu replied respectfully.

"We have important business to attend to inside, and we hope Uncle Tong will allow us to pass," Li Xiaoyi said immediately, noticing the middle-aged man's unfriendly attitude.

“The young ladies may go in, but I cannot allow Shen Xu and this little girl to enter without the master’s order.”

"Does my family not even have the right to bring anyone in?" Li Xiaoyi said coldly.

Hearing this, Shen Xu looked at Li Xiaoyi in shock, and then said, "Since we can't get in, that's fine. Xiaoyi, just tell me what to do next."

He was afraid of meeting people he shouldn't have met.

Just then, the middle-aged man seemed to be stunned, and then his attitude suddenly softened. "Excuse me! Please come in."

Shen Xu glanced at the middle-aged man with some surprise. He guessed that it must have been someone in the venue who had asked him to let him pass. He wondered how many people in the Sword Alliance knew that the story of his wood carving was fabricated.

As he stepped into the light curtain, a vast garden came into view, with towering bamboos, verdant pines and cypresses, and winding paths leading to secluded spots. The plants and trees there were all rare and precious.

Although the environment here is not as good as that around Tianhe Society, this is Tianjian City, where land is extremely valuable. The fact that the Li family can own such a garden shows their influence in Tianjian City.

"There's a barrier in the sky. Have you considered how the Spirit Crane will fly in?" Shen Xu asked Li Xiaoyi.

"There's no need to fly in. Just circle around the outside of the barrier. Flying in would seem a bit contrived."

"Xiao Yi, you didn't invite me to visit your house, did you?" At this moment, Shen Xu also sensed something unusual.

“My father wants to see you,” Li Xiaoyi replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Xiaoyi in shock.

"Just regarding that wooden carving, don't say that you made it. Your story is very well-crafted."

Hearing this, Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh softly, "Why did you lie to me?"

"Because if I tell you directly, you will definitely reject me."

"Then I can refuse you now."

"Do you know how much debt you owe me right now?" Li Xiaoyi stared at Shen Xu with calm, serene eyes.

"Why do you insist that I meet your father?" Shen Xu asked helplessly.

"After the auction, he will go into seclusion to break through to the Transcendent Realm. If we don't go see him now, we may never have the chance again."

Hearing this, Shen Xu was shocked. The path to transcendence is a graveyard for cultivators. The journey from the Yuan Dan realm to the Transcendent realm is fraught with peril, and many Yuan Dan cultivators never even dare to attempt to break through to the Transcendent realm in their entire lives.

In his previous life, he had never heard Li Xiaoyi mention her father, so his breakthrough this time was likely to be fraught with danger.