"What's wrong?" Zhen Yuan asked, pushing a plate of fried meat towards Shen Xu.

"Xiao Weimin." The double said in a resigned voice.

From where he was sitting, he saw Xiao Weimin, Lin Mengmeng, Bai Guo, Zhu Huang, and several others.

"Their presence is not unexpected." Zhen Yuan said, and Shen Xu nodded.

The Inscription Tower City's auction was a big deal.

Excluding those in retreat, most powerful figures in the Tianqi continent would surely attend the auction.

"They seem to have met up with Bai Guo's relatives." Zhen Yuan observed.

Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu encountered some Tianxuan continent cultivators in the Yunshan secret realm.

Because of this, they recognised some of Xiao Weimin's companions as Tianxuan continent cultivators based on their clothing.

"Ayuan, I can't see the cultivation level of the five in the back."

"Three are fusion realm cultivators and two…, I also can't see it, but I reckon they are Mahayana realm cultivators."

As Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu watched, Xiao Weimin's group entered the restaurant and soon appeared on the second floor.

However, they were led to a private room and soon disappeared from the couple's sight.

[Ayuan, should we try to eavesdrop?] Shen Xu transmitted.

[Although my soul cultivation is at the early stage of level eight, I can't be certain that the Mahayana realm cultivators won't discover me.]

Shen Xu sighed when he heard this.

After that, the couple finished their meal and left the restaurant.

However, they didn't go far before encountering another acquaintance.

The acquaintance was Lin Xiang.

When they separated, Lin Xiang was a foundation establishment realm cultivator.

However, more than seven hundred years later, she was a mid-stage void refining realm cultivator.

'Is she on a rocket?' Shen Xu couldn't help but wonder.

Lin Xiang was not the main protagonist, and the world didn't go out of its way to give her treasures.

Considering that, Shen Xu was shocked to see Lin Xiang's current cultivation level.

'Did she get a space or encounter a heaven-defying opportunity?' The double wondered with a thoughtful expression.

That said, Lin Xiang gave him a different feeling from before, and for some reason, looking at her made his skin crawl.

'What in the world is going on?' He wondered and turned to Zhen Yuan for answers.

[There is something wrong with her cultivation.] Zhen Yuan said with a solemn expression.

[What do you mean?]

[It's too impure. Her qi is a mix of many qis.]

After hearing this, Shen Xu fell into thought, and his brows subconsciously creased.

A moment later, he tilted his head, and a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

[Is she…] He started but couldn't finish his words.

After all, Lin Xiang was once their good friend.

No matter what, Shen Xu didn't want to think badly of her unless it was absolutely necessary.

[I can't think of any other reason. Also, … ] Zhen Yuan started but didn't finish.

Instead, he looked at the male cultivators around Lin Xiang.

Ordinary people wouldn't notice, but Shen Xu was a level seven alchemist and spiritual chef.

At a glance, he could see that the male cultivators around Lin Xiang were a little depleted and unhealthy.

Seeing this, the double clenched his hands and narrowed his eyes in anger.

"I can't believe this." He cursed.

Lin Xiang had never been a saint.

However, Shen Xu didn't expect she would stray from the right path and fall into the evil way.

"Plundering yang to nurture yin…, how could she do this?" He asked.

"Maybe something happened that led her to this path." Zhen Yuan guessed and turned to Shen Xu.

"What do you want to do?" He asked.

"I…' Shen Xu started, but at this time, a veiled female cultivator approached Lin Xiang.

The woman wore white robes, white shoes, and a white veil.

At a glance, she looked pure and otherworldly.

However, she had the same mixed qi as Lin Xiang.

Most importantly, Shen Xu couldn't see her cultivation level and felt a faint pressure from her.

[What's her cultivation level?] He asked.

[It's higher than mine. Maybe the Mahayana realm.]

While the two were talking, Lin Xiang and her group left.

At this time, Shen Xu suddenly thought of something and turned to Zhen Yuan.

[Ayuan, isn't it strange that those two are walking around without getting into trouble?] He asked.

After all, the two people's mixed qi was an obvious clue to their evil cultivation practice.

[It's not strange.] Zhen Yuan said and began explaining.

[I can naturally see through illusions, and you have practised a soul technique that can dispel illusions. Otherwise, we wouldn't have noticed anything strange with their qi.]

Shen Xu sighed when he heard this.

He suddenly felt tired and was no longer in the mood to walk around.

"Let's go back." He said.

"Okay."

After that, the two held hands and walked to their rented courtyard.

Once there, they went into their room, activated some formations and entered the space.

"Wine?" Zhen Yuan asked, and Shen Xu immediately nodded.

Soon after, they sat in the peach garden and silently drank wine.

However, one hour later, Shen Xu suddenly slapped the table with an angry expression.

Seeing this, Zhen Yuan sighed and reached over to rub the double's hand.

"Xiaoxu, you don't need to take it to heart." He said and quickly continued.

"We will meet many people on our road to the peak. Some will disappoint us, and others will go beyond our expectations. There is no need to waste our thoughts on undeserving people."

"I know." Shen Xu said.

"I am just a little disappointed because she was one of our first friends."

With that, Shen Xu sighed, and the reluctance in his heart disappeared.

"We have taken opposite paths and are destined to be enemies." He said, and his eyes hardened with determination.

"Do you want to deal with her?"

"I won't kill her, but I will secretly expose them. What happens after that will be none of our business."

"Alright. I will support whatever you want to do."