Tantai Huangqing glared at Qin Chuan with annoyance and left. Qin Chuan watched her disappearing figure, feeling a little disappointed.
But he quickly cheered up; now he had to work hard, for their sake too.
Looking at the endless glacier, he shook his head and resumed his journey.
Half a month later, Qin Chuan emerged from the glacial land. With his travel speed and the treasures he carried, it took him a full fifteen days, day and night.
A city appeared in the distance. Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. The journey had been desolate and uninhabited; for half a month, he had been almost completely isolated.
Such a life could bring peace occasionally, but doing it all the time would drive one mad. After all, he had no intention of living in complete isolation.
Humans are social animals; they need to be with others.
Star-Picking City!
Qin Chuan stared at the name of the city and froze. Star-Picking City—the name sounded familiar. He quickly remembered.
He had been to a city called Star-Picking City before, but there were too many cities in this world; there were probably at least eight or ten thousand named Star-Picking City.
As Qin Chuan gazed at Zhaixing City, his thoughts drifted far away, for he thought of the woman named Zhaixing.
This woman had once run a sect with Chu Shiqingzhu, and Qin Chuan had been her disciple. But many things happened afterward.
Qin Chuan helped her avenge her family, and in the end, she left the sect, living a solitary and austere life in Zhaixing City.
Later, he unintentionally went to Zhaixing City and met Zhaixing there, but the two never truly got together; they let things take their course.
Standing at the city gate, surrounded by people coming and going, Qin Chuan stood there like a fool.
However, his good looks and demeanor prevented him from saying anything too harsh, even though he stood there listlessly. But some people still gossiped.
"Such a handsome young man, what a pity!"
"Another pitiful man tormented by love."
"Young master, what do you think of me? Come to my house tonight!" A young and beautiful woman grabbed Qin Chuan's arm.
Qin Chuan snapped out of his reverie and noticed a woman holding his hand. She smelled strongly of perfume, but it wasn't a scent Qin Chuan liked, so he frowned slightly.
He calmly pulled his hand away and said softly, "I have something to do!"
He then left. It was just a minor incident, and Qin Chuan didn't dwell on it. He entered Zhaixing City, intending to find a place to eat, settle down, and rest.
Although he wasn't particularly tired, it was a habit; rest felt good. After all, he was human, even a powerful martial artist.
However, Qin Chuan had only taken a few steps when he felt someone watching him. This gaze wasn't hateful, nor was it from an ordinary person; it was the gaze of someone who at least recognized him.
Qin Chuan followed his intuition but didn't find anything. However, he trusted his instincts; they couldn't be wrong.
After watching for a while without finding anything, he found a nearby restaurant, ordered some signature dishes, and sat there lost in thought, listening to the sounds around him.
This is Star-Picking City. Qin Chuan only knew this one piece of information, and nothing more. He was merely a passerby here, so he had no intention of figuring things out.
However, his earlier feeling made him uneasy. He was certain the other person knew him, but why wasn't they coming to see him?
The gaze he felt earlier seemed to be directed at him, but when he suddenly turned around, the feeling vanished in an instant.
This shocked Qin Chuan; the other person's strength was immense, given the incredibly fast reaction.
Furthermore, Qin Chuan felt that when he looked at them, the person hadn't left; they were still there, he just hadn't recognized them.
Qin Chuan hadn't used his Golden Divine Eye back then, but he wasn't sure if its special abilities would work.
So he didn't consider using it. Besides, since the other person was avoiding him, there must be a reason. He decided to let things take their course.
The surrounding discussions didn't interest Qin Chuan at all. It was all about powerful figures fighting each other, or families rising in power…
Qin Chuan wasn't interested in any of this information. He didn't know what news to pay attention to now; he was leaving soon anyway, so understanding this place was meaningless.
But at that moment, Qin Chuan vaguely sensed that gaze again. This time
, without hesitation, he looked directly at it. His gaze met the gaze's, and the sight still startled him.
It was Zhaixing!
It was a woman dressed in men's clothing, but Qin Chuan immediately recognized her as Zhaixing.
What was going on? He didn't even know how far Zhaixing City was from here. He had always thought Zhaixing would die alone somewhere. He
never expected her to be here. And what was the connection between this city called Zhaixing City and her?
For some reason, Qin Chuan felt there was a connection.
Even in men's clothing, her unparalleled beauty couldn't be concealed.
She was a woman who was almost on par with Chu Shiqingzhu, only her temperament differed.
Chu Shiqingzhu was pure and immaculate, like an iceberg lotus.
Zhaixing, on the other hand, was alluring and charming, possessing the most dignified allure, grandeur, and nobility—a peerless beauty like a fox spirit, the object of every man's desire.
Her face was mature and dignified, without a single wrinkle. Her jade-like eyes, slightly moist yet possessing a wise clarity, shone brightly.
She looked young, but gave the impression of true maturity, making one feel like a child in her presence.
Her figure was shapely and alluring; even in men's clothing, her beauty couldn't be concealed. Most striking were her ample breasts and hips, her slender waist the most alluring feature, and her long, straight legs.
A faint hint of spring-like allure graced her face, but her eyes, like the starry sky and bright moon, held a captivating allure within their clarity, easily mesmerizing. Her gentle smile was enchanting, spreading like ripples on water.
Qin Chuan felt conflicted about this woman. He had never forgotten her, yet time didn't seem to hold a particularly heavy place in his heart.
With a faint smile, Zhaixing walked to Qin Chuan's side: "May I sit here?"
Qin Chuan was taken aback. Her actions made him wonder if he had mistaken her for someone else. After all, their relationship had been special, and they had said they would let things take their course.
Now they had actually met. Did this mean their destiny had arrived?
This coincidence made Qin Chuan feel uneasy for some reason; everything before him seemed so unreal.
Once this feeling arose, Qin Chuan realized it was out of control. Why was he having such a strange feeling?