Qingquan Teahouse

Li Yunfan looked at the woman and saw that she was of medium height, with a beautiful face and bright, clear eyes. Even when facing his Foundation Establishment stage strength, she was calm and composed, which showed that she was no ordinary person.

"From what you just heard, it seems you are going to refine the Five Elements Reversal Array. I happen to have some knowledge of array formations and I am very curious about this array called the 'Minor Forbidden Array,' which is why I stopped you three. I just want to exchange ideas about array formations with you," Li Yunyunfan said with a smile, explaining his purpose in stopping them.

Upon hearing this, the woman's heart stirred slightly. She glanced at the man beside her, a hint of hesitation flashing across her face, clearly considering his situation.

"Senior, this is not the place for conversation. If you don't mind, the three of us would like to wait for you in Jinma City after we have purchased the materials. What do you think?" The man noticed the woman's expression and offered his suggestion with a cupped hand.

The woman was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting the other party to make such a suggestion, and her goodwill towards him increased greatly.

"Alright! I don't want to miss this opportunity to exchange ideas on formations either. I'll head to Jinma City to wait for you three fellow Daoists. I hope you won't go back on your word!" Li Yunfan's lips curled up slightly as he nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, senior, the three of us will not keep you waiting!" The man's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly nodded and said.

When the woman saw that Li Yunfan agreed, a hint of joy appeared in her eyes. She turned to the man who had made the suggestion and gave him a beautiful smile.

Upon seeing this, the man's face flushed, and he was overjoyed.

Seeing this, Li Yunfan smiled knowingly, but when he thought about the future of the two of them, he couldn't help but sigh.

"My name is Xin Ruyin, this is my maid Xiaomei, and this is my friend Qi Yunxiao. May I ask how you should address me, senior?" Xin Ruyin asked with a slight nod.

"My name is Li Yunfan!"

"So it's Senior Li! Please rest assured, Senior. Although my cultivation is not high, I still have some insights into formations. After the three of us return to Jinma City, we will definitely discuss it with you!" Xin Ruyin said to Li Yunfan with a smile.

Li Yunfan smiled and nodded, and then Qi Yunxiao took out a jade pendant from his body.

"Senior, this jade pendant is my token. After you arrive in Jinma City, you can go to the 'Qingquan Tea House' and show this jade pendant. They will then know that you are my guest!" After saying this, he respectfully handed the jade pendant to Li Yunfan.

After accepting the jade pendant, Li Yunfan bid farewell to the three and left.

Seeing that the other party had indeed left the market, Qi Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xin Ruyin with a concerned expression.

"Miss Ruyin, that was far too dangerous! How could you have stepped forward alone? What if the other party had malicious intentions?"

Hearing the other party's responsible words, Xin Ruyin couldn't help but smile, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

She had known him for some time, so how could she not see his feelings for her? However, she was suffering from a chronic illness and only wanted to find a cure. She had no other thoughts, which was why she had been pretending not to see it.

But when the other person encountered the unexpected situation, their first instinct was to protect her. Even knowing that the other person was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they didn't abandon her. This kind of affection is not something everyone can do, so how could she not be moved...

"Brother Qi, the other party is already a Foundation Establishment cultivator. If he really had any ill intentions towards us, there was no need to be so polite. Besides, this is the territory of the Heavenly Star Sect. Even if he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would never dare to make a move easily." Xin Ruyin said softly with a gentle look in her eyes.

Just as Qi Yunxiao was about to say something more, he saw a blush flash across Xin Ruyin's face, and she said softly with a hint of shyness.

"Besides, wasn't Brother Qi protecting me?" After saying that, she lowered her head and quickly left the place.

Seeing her young mistress's expression, Xiaomei couldn't help but chuckle. She glanced at Qi Yunxiao, who was standing there dumbfounded, before jogging a few steps to catch up.

Qi Yunxiao stood there blankly, pondering the meaning of Xin Ruyin's words. After a moment, he finally reacted, his eyes suddenly lighting up and his face showing great excitement.

"Miss Ruyin, wait for me..."

Jinma City, located in the south of Yuanwu Kingdom, is a small city, but it has a large population. The city is bustling with people and very lively.

Li Yunfan strolled slowly along the city streets, enjoying the scenery with great interest. Half an hour later, he finally arrived at the entrance of Qingquan Teahouse.

This teahouse was quite well-known in Jinma City. He simply asked a few passersby and got the exact location of the teahouse.

The teahouse wasn't large, consisting of only three single-story rooms connected together, but it was bustling with people. Almost every table was surrounded by tea drinkers, and there were even seven or eight people standing quietly to the side waiting because there were no seats available.

Upon entering the teahouse, Li Yunfan immediately smelled a rich aroma of tea and sensed a faint spiritual energy emanating from it. While feeling surprised, he finally understood why the teahouse was so popular.

With a quick glance, he spotted the shopkeeper behind the counter in the corner, head down, working on an abacus. He smiled slightly, walked over, and placed the jade pendant that Qi Yunxiao had given him on the table.

The shopkeeper was taken aback at first, then looked up at Li Yunfan standing in front of the counter, his expression suddenly changed, and he quickly put down the abacus in his hand and came out from behind the counter.

"Senior, is there anything I can help you with?" the shopkeeper asked, bowing slightly and somewhat apprehensively.

The shopkeeper was also a cultivator, but his cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Now that he saw Li Yunfan, a senior with unfathomable cultivation, he was naturally uneasy.

"You don't need to panic. I just have an appointment with someone here, and this jade pendant is his token," Li Yunfan said with a faint smile, pointing to the jade pendant on the counter.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately looked at the counter, picked up the jade pendant, and carefully examined it before finally feeling relieved.

"So you're actually a friend of my young master, sir. I apologize for my rudeness!"

"I arranged to meet Fellow Daoist Qi here. He and Fellow Daoist Ruyin have some things to attend to, so I came ahead of them," Li Yunfan said, waving his hand.

Just as the shopkeeper was about to speak, he saw Li Yunfan turn his head to look around the teahouse. On a whim, he cupped his hands and said respectfully.

"Senior, the place is full of ordinary people who come here to drink tea and rest. Why don't I take you to the back to drink tea, where it will be quieter?"

Li Yunfan raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded in agreement. Perhaps because of his often monotonous meditation, he was not interested in such a lively scene and preferred to sit quietly and enjoy his tea alone.

Seeing Li Yunfan nod, the shopkeeper immediately and respectfully invited him to a small, vacant spot behind the teahouse, and then brewed him a pot of tea.

Li Yunfan looked at the low bamboo table and chairs in front of him and couldn't help but shake his head and smile.