Chapter 393 – Absurd, This Is Just Absurd

Tianfeng City, Dragonheart District.

At this moment, a small commotion was brewing on the street.

People were all looking in the same direction, their expressions shifting between dazed, awestruck, and mesmerized.

Some were even eagerly pointing and whispering.

“L-Look over there!”

“Who is that?”

“Oh my god…”

“Isn’t she gorgeous?”

Amid the clamor, the commotion grew, threatening to turn the area into a bustling marketplace.

It couldn’t be helped.

At the forefront of everyone’s vision, two figures were slowly walking over, capturing everyone’s attention.

It was a pair—one male, one female.

The male was young.

The female was beautiful.

Especially the female—her beauty had reached an extreme, causing passersby to gradually lose themselves in her appearance.

At this moment, whether they were alone, with female companions, or even some women themselves, all were captivated by this extraordinarily beautiful woman, their eyes holding nothing else.

The pair, naturally, were Su Ming and Hai’er.

Su Ming and Hai’er had successfully returned to Dragonheart District, back to the city center of Tianfeng City, leaving the border suburbs behind.

However, along the way, Su Ming felt quite helpless.

The reason was none other than the Hai’er beside him.

“As expected, she’s attracting too much attention, isn’t she?”

Su Ming glanced at the obedient Hai’er walking beside him and couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

All along the way, Hai’er’s presence had drawn countless gazes and attention, causing similar commotions wherever they went.

Su Ming noticed many people secretly following behind them—or rather, behind Hai’er—staring at her back with infatuated eyes.

The surrounding pedestrians were no different; after being dazed for a while, they immediately pulled out their phones or terminals, causing flashes and camera shutter sounds to frequently erupt.

This showed just how eye-catching Hai’er was and how stunning she appeared to others.

“If I’d known, I wouldn’t have let Hai’er materialize and just kept her hidden.”

Su Ming felt a twinge of regret.

At first, he hadn’t realized this issue, and by the time he did, it was already too late.

Now, Tianfeng City’s official website was bound to feature another hot topic and breaking news.

There was no doubt about it.

Originally, Little Hai’er had a face that could astonish the world—a beauty so devastating it seemed otherworldly.

Now, after consuming the Purple Snow Essence, breaking her life’s limitations, and maturing, Hai’er had not only become even more beautiful than before—so breathtaking it was suffocating—but she had also developed a devilish figure.

Coupled with her serene, mature, and aloof demeanor, it was easy to imagine the level of charm Hai’er now possessed.

If Old Ling had delivered a dimensional blow to all Professionals in terms of strength, then Hai’er had delivered a dimensional blow to all humans in terms of beauty, figure, and charm.

If this didn’t make it to the trending list, Su Ming would never believe it.

Not only Su Ming, but even Hai’er felt somewhat uncomfortable and unaccustomed to it.

Before this, since she had always been in an invisible state, very few people had actually noticed her.

Appearing in public like this and receiving so much attention and staring made Hai’er feel uneasy.

She wasn’t truly human and couldn’t understand the humans’ current emotions; she only wondered if they were staring and surrounding her like this because they meant her harm.

If Su Ming hadn’t been by her side, Hai’er would either have fled in panic as she used to or turned and left to avoid being stared at so intently.

Of course, even with Su Ming nearby, Hai’er still felt uncomfortable.

So, Hai’er instinctively hugged Su Ming’s arm and leaned against him.

Su Ming: “(￣△￣；)”

Onlookers: “(▼へ▼メ)”

As an eerie silence fell over the surroundings, countless eyes turned to Su Ming.

Su Ming could clearly feel the Killing Intent brewing in those pairs of eyes.

This made Su Ming’s lips twitch, and he instinctively quickened his pace, pulling Hai’er along as he left the area.

“Let’s go!”

“Follow them!”

“Don’t let him get away!”

Many people also instinctively took action, as if provoked, angrily following Su Ming.

A peculiar scene unfolded on the street.

A man was leading a devastatingly beautiful girl, walking briskly ahead.

Behind them, a large group of unsightly individuals was angrily following in quick pursuit. To an outsider, it might seem like they had some deep-seated grudge against the man.

The most ridiculous part was that among these unsightly individuals, there were quite a few women.

Upon closer inspection, they too seemed somewhat indignant.

“Why is that man walking so fast?”

“Did he do something to feel guilty about?”

“Should we warn that beautiful girl to be careful and not get deceived by those scummy men?”

“I agree!”

Conversations like these were happening among the women.

Ridiculous, this was just ridiculous.

Anyway, Su Ming really felt like cursing.

Finally, some people couldn’t hold back any longer.

They were some Professionals.

Clearly, relying on their skills and courage, these Professionals intended to step forward and do something.

Su Ming didn’t know if they wanted to use this as an excuse to teach him a lesson out of envy and jealousy, or if they had ill intentions and wanted to cause trouble for him.

Knowing full well that reality could be just as melodramatic, Su Ming didn’t want to entertain these small fries with some clichéd drama.

So, Su Ming simply gestured to Hai’er.

Hai’er immediately understood, her slender hand moving as countless water mists emerged, enveloping the two of them.

By the time the mist dissipated, Su Ming and Hai’er had already disappeared.

“Where did they go?”

“They ran away?”

“Where did they run to?”

People were shocked, descending into even greater chaos.

Only a few individuals stared in the direction where Su Ming had disappeared, their eyes filled with doubt and suspicion.

“Don’t you think that guy looked familiar?”

“Isn’t he the one who’s been trending online lately?”

“Su Ming?”

“That’s him.”

Finally, someone recognized Su Ming.

A commotion of a different nature immediately erupted among these people.

……

In an alley, the water mist that had appeared earlier on the street suddenly emerged again, bringing Su Ming and Hai’er with it.

“It seems I’ll have to seriously consider whether I should let you roam the streets freely in the future.Su Ming spoke these words to Hai’er with a hint of emotion.

“Mi?”

Hai’er tilted her head, seemingly not understanding.

“Let’s go, we’re heading to the bar.”

Su Ming didn’t explain further to Hai’er, instead taking her pale, soft hand and walking deeper into the alley.

His destination was the Professional Bar.

Since it was still daytime, the already quiet place was almost empty, with only a bartender idly wiping glasses. He stared at Su Ming and Hai’er for a long time after they entered.

When he saw Hai’er, his eyes also glazed over momentarily.

But when he saw Su Ming, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly averted his gaze.

Su Ming clearly noticed this and smiled.

“It seems being famous isn’t without its benefits.”

At the very least, some sensible people would recognize him and feel intimidated, not daring to cause trouble.

Su Ming had no intention of going to the bar to order a drink either. He led Hai’er to a corner and sat down.

Not long after, the bar door opened again, welcoming a new customer.

The newcomer scanned the bar and spotted Su Ming and Hai’er sitting in the corner.

Upon seeing Hai’er, they too couldn’t help but show a look of awe.

“Sister Xiayan.”

Su Ming immediately waved to them, just as they had greeted him when they last met here.

The newcomer was none other than Xu Xiayan.

“You rascal.” Xu Xiayan finally snapped out of it, walking over while eyeing Hai’er. She said to Su Ming, “Here I am, worrying about your affairs, and you show up with such a female companion. Where did you pick up such a beautiful girl?”

“What do you mean ‘pick up’?” Su Ming was slightly speechless. “Hai’er is my companion. I met her long before I met you. Your dear niece knows her too—go ask her if you don’t believe me.”

Upon hearing this, Hai’er beside Su Ming also nodded to Xu Xiayan as a greeting.

Such behavior would have been impossible for the former Little Hai’er.

But the current Hai’er had learned a bit of social etiquette.

Xu Xiayan naturally wouldn’t be disrespectful; she smiled at Hai’er but still couldn’t help stealing a few more glances, her mind buzzing with thoughts.

“She really is beautiful. Even as a woman, I can’t help but find her pleasing to the eye. I wonder where a girl like this came from.”

Thinking this, Xu Xiayan also felt puzzled.

Logically, if such a beautiful woman appeared in Tianfeng City, she would have surely caused quite a stir and attention long ago.

But Xu Xiayan had been in Tianfeng City for ten years, always keeping an eye on and collecting information from all sides, yet she had never heard of such a beautiful girl.

Was she new to Tianfeng City?

How did Su Ming know her, and why did they seem so close?

Various doubts flashed through Xu Xiayan’s mind, but she didn’t voice them.

In the past, she definitely would have.

But now, she knew that Su Ming wasn’t a junior who needed her excessive concern.

An eighteen-year-old who could keep his true strength hidden to this extent—it was clear how cautious and guarded Su Ming was toward others.

Since Su Ming was willing to bring this person along, it was either because he trusted her enough or had his own plans. It wasn’t her place to say much.

Compared to this…

“Speak.” Xu Xiayan sat down, looking at Su Ming across from her with a serious expression. “What exactly is going on?”

Xu Xiayan was referring to the matter discussed earlier over the phone.

For this, she had even set aside her busy team affairs to come and meet Su Ming in person.

This showed just how much this matter had alarmed Xu Xiayan.

But in reality, Su Ming was the one who wanted answers.

“I want to know what happened even more than you do.”

Su Ming’s eyes indeed showed displeasure.

He truly knew nothing.

Not just him—even Old Ling, who had accidentally obtained this news and passed it on to Su Ming, didn’t know the specifics.

Old Ling had only told Su Ming one thing.

“My childhood friend was brought from Longyao City to Tianfeng City by the Royal Family about a month ago.” Su Ming said this. “After being brought to Tianfeng City, she seems to have been taken away by the Royal Family. There hasn’t been any news of her for an entire month.”

Old Ling had also learned about this while investigating Su Ming’s background.

He knew that the Royal Family had brought someone from outside a month ago and seemed to be trying to keep it under wraps, unwilling to let others know.

Due to his status as a Guardian Deity, Old Ling had very high authority in Tianfeng City. Many secrets would reach him through various channels even if he didn’t seek them out.

So, Old Ling only needed to investigate slightly to learn all about Su Ming from birth to the present.

Naturally, under such circumstances, An Zijin’s name also reached Old Ling’s ears.

It was only then that Old Ling realized the person the Royal Family had brought to Tianfeng City a month ago was Su Ming’s childhood friend—An Zijin.

Old Ling passed this information to Su Ming, leaving him extremely surprised and stunned.

He never expected to hear about An Zijin from Old Ling, and it seemed she was somehow involved with Tianfeng City’s Royal Family.

But when Su Ming wanted to ask for details, Old Ling said that was all he knew.

Therefore, Su Ming truly didn’t know why An Zijin had been brought to Tianfeng City by the Royal Family or what the Royal Family intended to do with her.

“Is this information really accurate?” Xu Xiayan frowned. “Where did you get this news?”

After all, even the Wang Family didn’t know about this.

And if the Wang Family didn’t know, it was as if the Eight Great Families were unaware.

If even the Eight Great Families didn’t know, then who in Tianfeng City had the capability to obtain such a secret?

Xu Xiayan was skeptical about this.

“Where I got the news is none of your concern.” Su Ming sighed, not explaining further. “Right now, I just want to know what’s going on with this Royal Family and how I can contact them.”

No matter what, Su Ming needed to confirm An Zijin’s safety first.

If the Royal Family intended to harm An Zijin, Su Ming would absolutely not stand by idly.

Even if they were the rulers of Tianfeng City, it made no difference.

Xu Xiayan seemed to sense something from Su Ming’s tone, and her words of advice stuck in her throat.

After a moment, Xu Xiayan also sighed.

“If you really want to know about the Royal Family, you can go see someone.”

In the end, Xu Xiayan still offered Su Ming a suggestion.

“Who?”

Su Ming immediately pressed.

Xu Xiayan didn’t hesitate.

“Wanbao Auction House’s Chief Auctioneer, Qin Qing.”

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