283: Interception of the Eternal World

When City Lord Gong Yuwei saw Xun Xiuyuan, he also had an awkward expression.

Gong Xiaorou did not leave; instead, she sat to the side, brewing spirit tea.

Xun Xiuyuan did not speak, remaining silent.

City Lord Gong Yuwei thought for a moment and said, "The people of the Eternal Great World are accustomed to being arrogant and overbearing. You should bear with it. Don't go back these next few days. Wait until the people of the Eternal Great World leave, then you can return."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded when he heard City Lord Gong Yuwei's words.

Getting involved with the Eternal Great World now would bring no benefits to the Great Desolate World.

He didn't dare to kill Qing Mian precisely because he didn't want to provoke the Eternal Great World, but he ended up provoking them directly at the auction. Xun Xiuyuan was speechless.

At this moment, Gong Xiaorou finished brewing the tea and brought a cup to Xun Xiuyuan.

City Lord Gong Yuwei drank his tea and said with a smile, "My daughter, Gong Xiaorou."

Xun Xiuyuan was genuinely surprised at this moment. The beautiful woman who accompanied him through the auction was the daughter of World Master Gong. This was something he had not expected.

Xun Xiuyuan cupped his hands to City Lord Gong Yuwei: "Miss Xiaorou is profoundly knowledgeable; this junior has benefited greatly."

These words were not mere politeness. Many of the items at the auction were things Xun Xiuyuan had never seen before.

Whenever Xun Xiuyuan had a question, Gong Xiaorou could answer fluently, demonstrating incredible skill.

City Lord Gong Yuwei smiled and said, "Xiaorou's mother is a disciple of the Yuan Ling Sect. The next time the Yuan Ling Sect recruits disciples, Xiaorou will very likely follow her mother into the Yuan Ling Sect."

Xun Xiuyuan understood City Lord Gong Yuwei's meaning and frowned, saying, "I'll think about it again!"

City Lord Gong Yuwei nodded.

Xun Xiuyuan stayed in Commerce City for another seven days before City Lord Gong Yuwei sent him a message, informing him that all the people from the Eternal Great World had left.

During these seven days, Xun Xiuyuan visited all the shops in Commerce City, buying many supplies that Wen Ruyu, Xie Nanqiao, and the other two girls could use.

He also purchased many defensive items and talismans.

These were intended as gifts for them when he returned to Xiuyuan City.

There were also many very childish things: small bellybands, god-tier wooden horses, true god-tier small flying cars, and so on. One could tell at a glance that they were creations of some bored master.

These trivial creations all had beautiful prices, and Xun Xiuyuan bought a large pile in one go.

None of the items had anything to do with cultivation.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan's heart was filled with joy upon hearing City Lord Gong Yuwei's message.

While buying these trinkets, his longing for the three children grew increasingly intense. He was thinking that since there was nothing major happening on the Extraterritorial Battlefield, he would return to Xiuyuan City for a visit.

High in the sky, inside a flying palace.

Ye Chunlin was still very angry, looking at the True Saint expert sitting in front of him and saying, "Uncle Yun, that Celestial God scammed us out of so much money. Are we just going to let it go?"

Ye Qingyun smiled and said, "It's not good to act inside the city, so we'll leave first. He's just a Celestial God; I'll let you handle him personally."

Ye Chunlin's face broke into a smile upon hearing this.

Ye Qingyun spoke again, "Actually, there's a high probability that Xun Xiuyuan wasn't a plant arranged by the Commerce City auction house. The news has also confirmed that this Celestial God escaped with his life from an Initial Saint. When you fight him, you must not be careless."

Ye Chunlin said with disdain, "I, the dignified God King of the Eternal Great World, fear a native Celestial God?"

Ye Qingyun also felt that he was being overly worried. How powerful could a native Celestial God from the Great Barren World be?

Ye Chunlin spoke again, "Uncle Yun, over the years, why have we acquired all the Fragments of Time Law that appeared in the outside world?"

Ye Qingyun smiled and said, "It's not very difficult for our clansmen to comprehend the Law of Time, but it's very difficult for outsiders. The only shortcut is the Fragment of the Law of Time. As long as this item is gone, it will be even harder for others to comprehend the Law of Time."

Ye Chunlin naturally knew this reason, but he felt it wouldn't be so simple. However, since Ye Qingyun didn't say, he didn't inquire further.

Xun Xiuyuan's figure appeared directly outside Commerce City, then he used all his strength to teleport towards the Great Barren World.

Once the thought of returning to Xiuyuan City to see his children arose, he found he could no longer suppress it.

Ye Qingyun sat motionless. Suddenly, he frowned and said, "This kid's speed is so fast, and his teleportation distance is also super long."

As he spoke, Ye Qingyun, along with the palace suspended in the sky, disappeared.

Xun Xiuyuan was a bit puzzled. "Isn't this the place I just passed?"

In his confusion, Xun Xiuyuan continued to teleport.

But after three teleports, he realized he was still in the same spot.

Xun Xiuyuan's heart tightened: "It's not an illusion; it's time, time has rewound."

Discovering the anomaly, Xun Xiuyuan stood high in the sky. This place was exactly in the middle of the Great Barren Canyon and Commerce City.

Xun Xiuyuan knew that he still hadn't escaped the Eternal Great World.

Sighing, Xun Xiuyuan prepared for battle.

Just as Xun Xiuyuan stopped teleporting, a small palace appeared before him.

Of course, there were also the few people from the Eternal Great World he had seen at the racetrack.

Ye Chunlin looked at Xun Xiuyuan and smiled, "Why aren't you teleporting anymore? Keep going!"

Arrogant voice, hateful laughter.

Thinking of the Great Barren World, Xun Xiuyuan took a deep breath and said, "I am not a plant for the Commerce City auction house."

Ye Chunlin smiled, "I know, but because of you, I lost at least two thousand units. Shouldn't you compensate me?"

Xun Xiuyuan's humble demeanor was because he feared the Eternal Great World's retaliation against the Great Barren World, not because he feared the other party.

Seeing the other party's inching demands, Xun Xiuyuan no longer wanted to endure it.

"If you want compensation, come and get it yourself."

Ye Chunlin hadn't expected Xun Xiuyuan, a native World Master, to be so unyielding.

He smiled and said, "Do you want to clash with us? Have you considered your people? As expected of the Great Barren World, you understand nothing."

Xun Xiuyuan knew they had already investigated his identity, but enduring would not solve the problem.

Ye Qingyun spoke, "You heard what the Young Master said. As long as you hand over all your resources, this matter will be settled."

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Ye Qingyun. There were a total of more than ten people on the other side.

The only person Xun Xiuyuan couldn't see through was this man, whose aura was similar to City Lord Gong Yuwei's.

Xun Xiuyuan had already learned about the Saint realm during his conversation with City Lord Gong Yuwei. He knew that the old man in front of him was very likely a True Saint-level expert.

And one who primarily cultivated the Law of Time, making it incredibly difficult to escape him.

Just as Xun Xiuyuan was about to give in, Ye Chunlin spoke again: "Your dawdling annoys me greatly. Even if you hand over your resources now, I will still flatten your Great Barren World's camp."

Such things were not unfamiliar or difficult for the Eternal Great World.

Because the Eternal Great World was very strong, and this was their consistent style on the Extraterritorial Battlefield.

Xun Xiuyuan, who was originally preparing to give in, his eyes tightened, and he looked at Ye Chunlin as if he were looking at a dead man.