After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 385 People of the Same Clan

After returning Xiao Ruo to Lord Dao Baiyu's side, Shen Xu asked the crowd, "Do you plan to participate in tomorrow's auction?"

“The rooms in that venue are all already taken. You want to be an auctioneer?” Bai Lu couldn’t help but ask.

"I thought you were qualified to participate given your status."

"The ladies are indeed qualified to participate, but it is not necessary."

"Since this auction is hosted by the Sword Alliance, the items that Miss and her companions need have already been reserved by the Sword Alliance. Even if they can't reach an agreement, they don't need to personally participate in the bidding," Guan Bi explained.

"So extravagant!" Shen Xu couldn't help but be shocked. He really didn't understand the world of the rich and powerful.

“It is indeed a bit late for you to say this now, but if you really want to go, you can go with City Lord Baiyu. She will be attending the auction tomorrow,” Li Xiaoyi suggested.

"I just want to see with my own eyes how many Nourishing Yuan Pills that wooden carving will eventually sell for. Since there's no place for it, I won't force it."

Since the wood carving matter will be resolved tomorrow, all that's left for him is Lu Qingshan's matter.

However, this matter depends on the Qin family's attitude. If the Qin family chooses not to pursue this matter, that would be the best outcome. The worst outcome would be for the Qin family to take action against the Wang family to save face and cover up the truth.

If the Qin family is going to take action, it will definitely be done in secret, and they will act very quickly, so he must take precautions.

"Bai Lu, did Guan Bi tell you about Lu Qingshan?"

"Mm!" Bai Lu nodded.

"Do you think it's possible that the Qin family will take action against Wang Ya and the family behind her?" Shen Xu asked, frowning.

"If it weren't for you, they would most likely have taken action."

"But since people from your sect also know about this, the Qin family won't risk offending you by doing something that the Sword Alliance wouldn't tolerate. However, they probably want to use this to curry favor with you."

"How do you know so much?" Shen Xu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Qin Zhongyuan asked someone to tell me today that he wants to talk to you."

"Qin Zhongyuan, who is that?"

"Qin Qing's older brother, the Qin family's designated heir. He was the leader of the previous Sword Selection Heavenly River Gathering, and one of the few disciples from the previous session who had already broken through to the Yuan Dan realm."

Shen Xu frowned. It seemed that the Qin family intended to let the matter drop easily since someone of this rank wanted to see him. However, he would only know their specific plans after meeting Qin Zhongyuan.

However, this made him feel disgusted, as if he had swallowed a fly, because it seemed that Lu Qingshan and Qin Qing had finally become a couple with his help.

But his goal was simply to prevent the Qin family from being implicated in this matter.

In fact, the outcome was inevitable as long as he intervened, because Lu Qingshan could not give up Qin Qing and be with Wang Ya again, which would result in only Wang Ya being hurt.

"What did he say about not having time?" Shen Xu asked Bai Lu.

"He also told you to set a time! But he specifically mentioned that he's in charge of tomorrow's Class B auction, so he probably wants you to go directly to him," Bai Lu said thoughtfully.

"Since he's already come to you, Bai Lu, it would be very impolite not to go." Shen Xu suddenly felt a bit listless.

“By the way, Xiaozhi, I remember you said that ‘Shadow’ is very special. Can you tell me what’s so special about it?” He suddenly thought of the scene when Wu Qi emerged from the shadows.

"This... why did you suddenly think of asking this?" Ye Zhi hesitated.

"I might know someone else who possesses the power of shadow."

"Are you sure?" Ye Zhi asked, somewhat disbelievingly.

"That's why I asked you, because I was unsure. I did see that he possessed the same abilities lurking in the shadows as you, and I didn't notice them at all."

"You won't see my father again, will you?"

"Of course not! It's a friend of mine." Shen Xu couldn't help but smile.

Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, the girls all cast sharp glances at him, making him feel a little uneasy.

"Male friends, please don't misunderstand," Shen Xu quickly waved his hand to explain, and the gazes of the crowd softened.

"When you introduced Xiaozhi to us, you said she was a friend. Now you have another friend with the Shadow Clan in your heart. Shen Xu, you have a special connection with the Shadow Clan! You've managed to meet two people from such a small group," Bai Lu couldn't help but exclaim.

"Shadow Clan? Could it be that you're not human, Xiao Zhi?" Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little confused.

“Let Xiaozhi explain it to you! I think you might have some kind of inexplicable connection with the Shadow Clan, otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to encounter two members of the Shadow Clan in a row,” Li Xiaoyi said solemnly.

Ye Zhi frowned slightly and said slowly, "I am indeed not human, but the Shadow Clan that Sister Bai and the others mentioned. The greatest characteristic of our clan is the innate Shadow Intent, which allows us to hide in the shadows."

The Shadow's Essence is a gift bestowed upon our race by the Heavenly Dao. Only our race can obtain the Shadow's Essence in the void, granting us an extremely high growth ceiling.

But it is also a curse, because our clan suffered a catastrophic disaster due to the Shadow's Will. Almost all of our high-level combatants were wiped out, and the remaining clansmen were scattered in the void, barely surviving.

If your friend also possesses the power of shadow, then he is very likely one of my kind.

"Shen Xu, can you take me to meet him?" Ye Zhi gazed at him with a slightly sad look in her eyes.

Shen Xu was surprised to find that neither Ye Zhi nor Wu Qi were human. But did Wu Qi know that he was a member of the Shadow Clan?

What is the connection between his background and Zhongzhou? If he doesn't know, is it a good thing to tell him?

He felt that the Wang family must know something, but they had been keeping it from Wu Qi. He wondered if revealing this would have a negative impact on Wu Qi.

He needs to talk to Wang Ya about Wu Qi.

"Let's wait a while! I need to figure out a few things first," Shen Xu said to Ye Zhi.

“Shen Xu, Lord Heart Demon is also a member of the Shadow Clan,” Ye Zhi said.

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"Xiao Qing, I'll ask you one more time, do you really want to be with Lu Qingshan? Once Shen Xu comes tomorrow, you'll have no chance to regret it," Qin Zhongyuan asked calmly.

"Qingshan was unaware of the engagement; it was his father who made the decision on his own. How can it be Qingshan's fault? Besides, he promised to break off the engagement. Brother, why do you always have such a big problem with Qingshan? Hasn't the time he's spent by your side proven his ability and character?"

Besides, he has a friend like Shen Xu, who is a core member of Lord Qingmu's team and has a close relationship with Senior Sister Bai. With his help, Qingshan's future achievements will definitely not be lower than yours.

"Do you really think Shen Xu and he are close? Wang Ya's brother is his best friend. He's only helping Lu Qingshan because he's afraid we'll do something to Wang Ya."

"But he didn't stop me from being with Qingshan. When I told everyone in their sect that I was Qingshan's Daoist partner, not a single one of them disagreed."

I'm certain that all of this is because of that vile woman Wang Ya and her family. They saw that Qingshan had joined the Sword Alliance, so they wanted to tie him down with a marriage contract.

"If it weren't for Shen Xu, I would have killed them all, just to stop making me uncomfortable."

"If you really lay a hand on Wang Ya, your family won't protect you when Shen Xu comes knocking on your door," Qin Zhongyuan said coldly.

"I know!" Qin Qing said with some resentment.