The atmosphere in the Cursed City was indeed bizarre.
The incidents that had occurred during the City Lord’s nocturnal banquet had completely spread.
In fact, there was no need for rumors; anyone with eyes could see the massive sword mark that had split the sea area in two.
This had caused two consequences.
Those noble families who had once been high and mighty were now exceedingly humble.
And the sailors who had been at the very bottom now all puffed out their chests.
Especially those sailors who had followed Meng Lei to the City Lord’s Mansion to stand in support of Xue An, were now striding with a breeze in their step.
Some who loved to show off were smugly recounting their experiences to those who had not been there.
You could see these men thumping their chests so hard, speaking with such excitement.
Listeners were often so engrossed in the stories that they’d even get spit on their own faces without realizing to wipe it off, occasionally interjecting with gasps of amazement.
And while the whole city was in an uproar over this matter,
Xue An hid away in the pavilion, fiddling with something.
An Yan came out of Magic Treasures Pavilion and saw the radiance around Xue An, approaching with curiosity, "Husband, what are you tinkering with?"
Xue An looked up and smiled at An Yan, "Nothing much, just that I think this Tian Fu Pavilion is such a waste! They actually use these naturally occurring Talisman Spells to attack people!"
"Eh? Husband, there are natural Talisman Spells?" An Yan asked, startled.
Xue An nodded, "Of course! Just like Spiritual Medicine, Divine Herb, and treasures born from nature, these Talisman Spells can also form naturally, though they are exceedingly rare!"
With that, Xue An glanced at the Talisman Spells in his hand, which were reduced in size but still dazzling with brilliance.
"With so many in the Tian Fu Pavilion, it seems they must have encountered some special place, then harvested and accumulated them. What a pity they do not recognize the true value, using such objects for Talisman Formations, it’s like begging with a gold bowl in hand!"
"Husband, what do you plan to do with them now?"
Xue An laughed, "I haven’t decided yet, but at the very least, I need to lift the restrictions that have been placed on these Talisman Spells!"
"Besides, even if I do nothing with these Talisman Spells, once we reach a bustling place, they can be used directly as currency, and are even more solid than Spirit Crystals!"
"Bustling place? What’s a bustling place?" An Yan inquired, somewhat puzzled.
Xue An nodded and gave a faint smile, "It refers to those realms deep within the Starry Sky, the ones connected to the main paths of The Multiverse! Those are the places where cultivation thrives, many races stand tall, and true powerhouses emerge. That’s where the utmost prosperity lies!"
An Yan listened, daydreaming, "Wow, that sounds very lively, I’d love to see it!"
Xue An laughed and ruffled her hair, "Don’t worry, I’ll naturally take you and Xiang Xiang, Nian Nian there in the future!"
"Mm-hmm!" An Yan nodded.
At that moment, Zhuo Yangyang’s voice came from outside the door.
"Sir, a guest asks to see you!"
There was a touch of strangeness in her voice.
"A guest?" Xue An paused, then a smile appeared as he seemed to realize something.
"Let her in!"
As the words fell, the door was gently pushed open, and the Cursed Queen slowly walked in.
Today, she had changed her attire; although still in a red dress, the fierceness had gone, replaced by much more feminine charm.
"This world was originally inhabited by the Divine Clan, and although they are now in decline and many Ancient Gods have fallen, the impact they left is still profound!"
"For example, cultivators in this world are more or less tainted with the aura of deities, and some even solidify their own Divine Status, transitioning from cultivators to deities! Yet, on you, I cannot sense any of these auras!"
Xue An smiled and then leaned back in his chair, "You guessed correctly, I am indeed not from this world, but why do you ask? What’s on your mind?"
Chu Xiaoyun fell silent for a moment; then she lifted her head, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears, "My lord, if I’m not mistaken, your purpose in coming to this world is not so simple, is it?"
Xue An did not speak, but listened quietly instead.
"I can feel the powerful aura emanating from you. A person as strong as you would not come to this world without reason. Hence, I’ve been speculating what you intend to do because just for a Talisman Spell, it would not warrant such a grand affair! Until today, when I received news from the outside world!"
As she spoke, Chu Xiaoyun took a deep breath and continued slowly, "The person who defeated all the chess masters in the Tian Zhao Star Domain is you, right?"
Xue An raised his eyebrows, "That’s correct! But have you considered the consequences of your actions?"
Chu Xiaoyun trembled, her face paling slightly, yet she spoke with resolve, "My lord, I know that speculating about someone as powerful as you is a grave taboo, but I still want to give it a try!"
With that, she rose from her chair and knelt on the ground, "My lord, since you have followed the trail from the Tian Zhao Star Domain, then if I am not wrong, it must be for the Tian Zhao deities! And the favor I wish to ask of you is related to them!"
Xue An watched the woman kneeling on the ground in silence.
A dread-inducing, prolonged silence.
That lasted so long that Chu Xiaoyun’s eyes began to show signs of panic and despair.
Finally, Xue An lowered his gaze and spoke indifferently, "Continue."
Chu Xiaoyun sighed with relief, realizing her gamble had paid off, and then spoke with utmost solemnity.
"My lord, I can lead you to the Tian Zhao deities! But I would also like you to help me accomplish one thing!"

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