Rebirth of Jinxuan

The waiter kept repeating his "black-clad danger" rant, but she waved her hand, interrupting his incessant chatter. "Alright, I know, go on." The waiter, feeling like he'd been granted a pardon, dashed off in a flash.

After the waiter left, Zhang Yuxi's eyes flickered, and she instructed Ai Xi, "Go to the dock outside the city and rent a boat. Be ready to leave at any time." Ai Xi nodded in agreement and was about to turn and leave when Mo Chenfan spoke up, "I'll go with you. The dock is a mixed bag; I'm worried about you going alone." Although Ai Xi was skilled in illusion magic, she wasn't good at dealing with people, so Mo Chenfan's concerns were not unfounded.

Watching the two figures depart, Lu Jinxuan pondered tomorrow's itinerary. "Tomorrow I'd like to go to the city for a stroll. I've heard there are many unusual things there." Zhang Yuxi smiled indulgently. "Coincidentally, there's an auction at the city's largest auction house tomorrow. Why don't we go check it out together?"

The next morning, everyone got up early to prepare.

Lu Yuhang excitedly released Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba from the spirit beast pouch. As soon as the two spirit beasts appeared, they began to play and frolic. Xiao Wu's majestic white tiger image and Xiao Ba's elegant and noble blue phoenix posture formed a stark contrast, attracting the attention of other guests in the inn.

Lu Jinxuan looked around and found that there were many people in the crowd who were dressed in fine clothes, and they were obviously important figures.

She thought to herself, "It seems there must be a lot of good stuff at this auction."

Just then, Qian Feng leaned close to Lu Yuhang and whispered, "Yuhang, I don't have much money on me. Did you?" Lu Yuhang was taken aback, then remembered the same question. He scratched his head, "I left all my money with Uncle Mo..."

Zhang Yuxi frowned slightly upon hearing their conversation.

He suddenly remembered that he still had some refined pills on him, which he might be able to exchange for silver.

Just as he was about to speak, Lu Jinxuan said calmly, "I still have some pills, but they're all with Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba..."

As soon as Lu Jinxuan finished speaking, Zhang Yuxi, along with Lu Yuhang and the two spirit beasts, flashed back to the inn like the wind and headed straight for the carriage parked in the backyard.

He remembered that before he left, he also put some of the refined pills in the carriage, just in case.

Lifting the carriage curtain, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out, and Zhang Yuxi was delighted, realizing that the pills were still there.

He searched for a while, but his expression suddenly changed.

The medicine bottles that were once full are now reduced to just a few, and they are all low-grade first-star pills. The second-star and third-star pills have vanished!

"Xiao Wu! Xiao Ba!" Zhang Yuxi roared at the two spirit beasts playing in the yard. The two little guys immediately stopped fighting and timidly walked up to him.

Xiao Wu's eyes darted away, while Xiao Ba simply buried his head in his wings, looking like a guilty thief.

Looking at the two spirit beasts, Zhang Yuxi immediately understood about 70-80% of what was going on.

These two little rascals actually stole his pills!

No wonder I've been so energetic and full of vitality lately.

“You…” Zhang Yuxi pointed at the two spirit beasts, momentarily at a loss for words.

Although these pills were not particularly precious to him, they were still the result of a lot of effort he had put into refining them. How could he not feel heartbroken that these two little ones had eaten them like candy?

He sighed helplessly, carefully put away the remaining bottles of one-star pills, and turned around to return to Lu Jinxuan's side.

"The pills... were eaten by Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba," Zhang Yuxi said awkwardly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinxuan did not show much surprise. She merely glanced at the two spirit beasts and chuckled, "It seems these two little guys have quite an appetite."

“Mother, Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba didn’t do it on purpose,” Lu Yuhang quickly defended the two spirit beasts. “They probably just thought it was fun.”

"Fun?" Zhang Yuxi's eyes widened. "Those are pills! Not candy!"

Just then, Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba suddenly ran to Lu Yuhang's side, rubbed against his legs, and made a pitiful whimpering sound.

Xiao Wu rubbed its fluffy head against Lu Yuhang's hand, seemingly trying to be affectionate.

Xiao Ba kept gently patting Lu Yuhang's shoulder with its wings, its eyes full of pleading.

Seeing this, Lu Yuhang softened. "Mother, Uncle Mo still has money. We can go get it first." He turned to look at Lu Jinxuan, his eyes pleading.

"Alright." Lu Jinxuan nodded, then looked at the two spirit beasts, "Xiao Wu, Xiao Ba, you can't just take pills like that. You're not allowed to do this again, understand?"

The two spirit beasts seemed to understand Lu Jinxuan's words and nodded obediently.

Then, they started to fawn over Lu Yuhang again. Xiao Wu gently scratched Lu Yuhang's palm with its paws, while Xiao Ba pecked at the corner of his clothes with its sharp beak.

"Mommy, they want to go out and play," Lu Yuhang said with a smile.

Lu Jinxuan smiled helplessly, "Then take them with you."

Lu Yuhang and Qian Feng each carried a spirit beast and followed the others out the door.

“Wait a minute…” Zhang Yuxi suddenly spoke up, “I…” Zhang Yuxi looked at the hopping Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba, hesitated, and finally just shook her head helplessly and followed them.

"Sigh, these two little devils..." he muttered under his breath, resigned to his fate.

As if realizing they had caused trouble, Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba slumped into Lu Yuhang and Qian Feng's arms, their heads hanging low, after the pills were taken away.

However, as soon as they came out and felt the lively atmosphere of the street, they immediately became lively again, excitedly twisting their bodies and urging Lu Yuhang and Qian Feng to take them to play.

Lu Yuhang and Qian Feng were amused by them and each carried one, following behind Lu Jinxuan and Mo Chenfan.

The streets were bustling with people, and a group of soldiers were conducting a routine investigation.

Seeing this, everyone subconsciously slowed down.

Lu Jinxuan calmly pulled Ai Xi to her side and whispered a few instructions.

Ai Xi nodded, and in a flash, she disappeared into the crowd.

The officers approached, conducted a few routine questions, and seeing that everyone was alright, let them pass. Lu Jinxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that Ai Xi had already taken care of things.

"Excuse me, how do I get to the largest auction house in the city?" Mo Chenfan asked a passerby.

A passerby enthusiastically pointed ahead, "Just keep walking straight, and you'll see a magnificent golden building. The alchemy hall got a new shipment today, it's quite a lively place!"

The group thanked the passerby and continued on their way.

Sure enough, not long after, a magnificent building appeared before us.

On the golden plaque, the three large characters "Jubaoge" (聚宝阁) are written in a vigorous and elegant style, making them particularly eye-catching.

The entrance was bustling with people, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Wow, so many people!" Lu Yuhang exclaimed excitedly, and Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba cheered along with him, as if they could sense their master's emotions.

"It seems today's auction is bound to be spectacular." A glint of light flashed in Lu Jinxuan's eyes.

“So many people…” Zhang Yuxi frowned as he looked at the crowded people. “How long will it take to get through this queue…” He reached out his hand instinctively to touch his waist… but found nothing.

Seeing this, Lu Jinxuan's lips curled up slightly, and she gave him a half-smile, half-smile. "What? Trying to cut in line?" Zhang Yuxi looked at the dense crowd, his temples throbbing.

"With so many people, how long will it take to get here?" He instinctively reached out to touch his waist token, but found nothing. He then remembered that Lu Jinxuan had taken the token away.

He glanced at Lu Jinxuan, who was chatting enthusiastically with someone beside him, and sighed helplessly.

This woman really knows how to make friends easily wherever she goes.

Lu Jinxuan was chatting and laughing with a gorgeously dressed lady, discussing the rare medicinal herbs that might appear at today's auction.

Her eyes sparkled, and every gesture she made exuded elegance and composure; there was not a trace of anxiety in her.

Zhang Yuxi had no choice but to stand aside resignedly, listening to their conversation with a bored expression, and occasionally having to deal with the enthusiastic "harassment" from Xiao Wu and Xiao Ba.

The two little ones were full of energy, jumping around him as if they wanted to rush into the auction house immediately.

Lu Yuhang climbed onto Zhang Yuxi's shoulder and looked around from his elevated position.

"Daddy, look, there are so many people over there!" he exclaimed excitedly, pointing to a bustling stall in the distance.

Qian Feng, carrying the giant sword, stood silently behind Lu Yuhang, vigilantly observing the surrounding situation.

After the lady in front finished the formalities, her butler walked to the door and respectfully gestured for Lu Jinxuan to enter.

"Madam, please." Lu Jinxuan nodded slightly and led everyone toward the registration desk.

She looked around with interest, her gaze settling on a mysterious figure dressed in a black cloak that concealed his face... The figure seemed to sense her gaze and abruptly turned his head...