Soul Emperor Awakening

After several days of travel, they finally returned to Vast Origin City. Along the way, Liu Xin was extremely focused on studying the Jade Heart Technique. Whenever she didn’t understand something, she would ask Lin Xuan for guidance.

After guiding her a few times, Lin Xuan discovered that Liu Xin’s comprehension was quite good; she understood after just a few pointers.

Liu Yue’Er, on the other hand, had no interest in studying. She just darted back and forth in the carriage, and when she got tired, she’d lie down in Lin Xuan’s arms and fall asleep. How could she possibly have the patience for cultivation? For a girl her age, it was normal not to want to practice cultivation; she couldn’t be expected to sit still.

Lin Xuan didn’t force the issue. In any case, judging by the Dragon Race, they didn’t even need to practice—their cultivation would shoot up on its own. The speed at which humans cultivated desperately couldn’t even match that of a dragon taking a nap!

Liu Xin glanced at the sleeping Liu Yue’Er before asking, "Who is Yue’Er’s real father?"

"He... has already passed away, so there’s no need to ask. From now on, just think of me as her father," Lin Xuan said softly, reaching out to stroke Liu Yue’Er’s hair.

Liu Xin obediently closed her mouth, unable to ask anything else. Even if Liu Yue’Er’s father had been irresponsible, he was already dead. There was no point in saying anything more.

When they arrived at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Lin Xuan walked in carrying Liu Yue’Er, with Liu Xin following behind him, her expression full of shock. The place was so extravagant, and it was the first time she had ever seen anything like it. The impact was considerable.

"Mmm, it smells so good... Where is this...?" Just as he entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Liu Yue’Er woke up in his arms. Her eyes were a bit hazy as she looked around.

She shook her little head and immediately became wide awake, looking around curiously. Being cooped up in the carriage had bored her to death. Just as Lin Xuan was about to say something, Liu Yue’Er leaped from his arms and, without a second thought, bolted for the stairs!

Before he could even react, she was already gone. Startled, he hurriedly chased after her. Causing a disturbance in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion could lead to big trouble.

Sure enough, just as he got upstairs, he saw Liu Yue’Er grab a box from a shelf. She opened it, revealing a stalk of Spirit Medicine. Lin Xuan recognized it at a glance—it was at the Third Grade Spirit Medicine Level!

A nearby attendant saw this too. She initially thought it was just a mischievous child taking it down for a look and was about to come over and say something. But then, she watched as Liu Yue’Er snatched the Third Grade Spirit Medicine and shoved it into her mouth, starting to chew.

The scene stunned them all. For Lin Xuan, eating Elixir Pills was one thing, but she was now eating raw, unprocessed Spirit Medicine! It wasn’t that eating it directly would greatly reduce its effects, but rather that some of the toxins within hadn’t been neutralized, which could easily cause problems.

To the attendant, it wasn’t just that a child shouldn’t be carelessly eating Spirit Medicine. More importantly, it shouldn’t be eaten at all! If the merchandise was lost, she would be held responsible.

Lin Xuan was the first to rush over. He scooped Liu Yue’Er up and said, "How could you just eat that? What if it makes you sick?"

He wasn’t worried about how precious the Spirit Medicine was, but he was afraid something bad would happen to Liu Yue’Er from eating it.

"I can’t eat it? But it smells so good, and eating it makes Yue’Er feel really strong! I haven’t had much energy lately since I haven’t had anything like this to eat." Liu Yue’Er pouted, continuously chewing on the Spirit Medicine as if it tasted wonderful.

"Actually, back when Yue’Er was in the mountains, she’d find medicinal herbs and just eat them, always saying how delicious they were... But after eating them, her strength really did increase a lot! Her sense of smell is incredible; she can smell herbs from far away. Sometimes we were even able to sell them for money! But... Yue’Er ate most of them." Liu Xin watched her with a doting expression. They must have only sold the ones that weren’t very valuable.

Lin Xuan was suddenly speechless. ’No wonder Liu Yue’Er seemed so lethargic; she was lacking a source of Energy.’ Members of the Dragon Race typically possessed terrifying wealth. With their astonishing natural talent, they treated these Treasures of Heaven and Earth as snacks. How could their cultivation not be high?

"Sir, excuse me, but that Third Grade Spirit Medicine was worth one thousand three hundred Primordial Stones..." The attendant walked over, her expression unpleasant. She didn’t care who had eaten it, much less what effect it would have on Liu Yue’Er.

As far as she was concerned, an item had been eaten without being paid for, and she would be held responsible. It was as simple as that. Over a thousand Primordial Stones was not a sum that just anyone could afford.

At the same time, the surrounding Guards walked over, their gazes fixed on them. If they tried to run or refused to pay, they would be seized.

Lin Xuan casually tossed out a Token and said, "Put it on my tab. I’ll settle the bill later."

The attendant took the Token. When she saw it clearly, her soul nearly left her body. "Ch-Chief Appraiser!" she stammered in shock.

There was only one of its kind in the entire Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and it was the one in Lin Xuan’s hand. Zi Yi had given it to him when he left the Bone Dragon Ruins. Now was the perfect time to use it, and it even came with a discount.

Upon seeing the Token, the Guards retreated without hesitation. It was the real deal. Moreover, the description that had been passed down matched: the holder was a young man. It only took a moment to put two and two together.

"Of course! Please, feel free to choose whatever you’d like!" the attendant’s attitude changed instantly, and she spoke with a beaming smile.

Lin Xuan sighed. ’Having status really makes a difference. Still, their earlier behavior was understandable. Someone rushed in and started eating the merchandise—who would be happy about that? If everyone acted like that, the place would descend into chaos.’

"Daddy, can’t Yue’Er eat them?" Liu Yue’Er asked, confused.

"Of course you can. Go ahead and pick out what you want, but you can’t eat them just yet. We’ll eat them when we get back, okay?" Lin Xuan said gently as he set Liu Yue’Er down.

Liu Yue’Er nodded joyfully. Once she had permission, she turned into a little tornado, sweeping through the area and gathering all the Spirit Medicine she chose into her arms.

’Lin Xuan didn’t mind her eating the Spirit Medicine. Since it wasn’t a problem for her, she could eat as much as she wanted. The key was that she couldn’t eat it *here*! What human would dare to eat like that? He wasn’t worried about the cost; he was afraid Liu Yue’Er’s identity would be discovered.’

A moment later, Liu Yue’Er returned, trotting over with more than a dozen types of Spirit Medicine. Her arms were so full she couldn’t possibly hold any more.

"Ring these up," Lin Xuan said, helping her with the Spirit Medicine. He noticed that all the ones she had chosen were of a rather high Grade, and the Elemental Power they contained was exceptionally pure!

’It seems Yue’Er doesn’t just want to eat; she knows how to pick the good stuff, too. And they’re all expensive...’

"The total is fifty-eight thousand Primordial Stones. That’s after the thirty-percent discount..." the attendant announced, her voice trembling. If this sale went through, her commission would be quite substantial.

Lin Xuan’s face twitched. ’Just over a dozen items cost nearly sixty thousand Primordial Stones, and that was *after* the discount. This stuff really is expensive. The path of cultivation truly is paved with money!’

"Daddy, I can smell something even better upstairs! Yue’Er wants to go get it!" Liu Yue’Er was about to dash off again but was promptly pulled back by Lin Xuan.

"Don’t be in such a hurry. Let’s finish these first, and I’ll buy you more next time!" Lin Xuan wiped away a cold sweat. ’The items on the third floor are even more terrifying. Just a few of those Spirit Medicines are probably worth as much as a Spiritual Artifact. How could I possibly afford to feed her that?’

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to let Liu Yue’Er eat them, but they had to take things slowly. If he gave her something of too high a Grade and something went wrong, what would he do?