The Urban Medical Martial Immortal

Chapter 966: Chapter 960: Tianxiang Inn

Bei Pingxue spoke directly.

Her voice was as clear as pearls dropping onto a jade plate, yet there was an indescribable coldness, keeping others at a distance.

Lin Tian withdrew his gaze from the screen behind her and shook his head slightly, saying, ”No. I was just looking at the two lines of poetry behind you and thought you might be a local of Jinling City?”

”You’re right, Sister Xue is indeed a local of Jinling City!”

Zhou Xiaomeng interjected from the side, saying, ”I’m now apprenticed under Zhong Xinci of the Danhua Sect, and my master is also from Jinling City, so she has some connections with Sister Xue’s family. That’s why we came over, and fortunately got to know Sister Xue, who helped bring me here. This is her boat! Sister Xue is very talented; she usually enjoys reading, writing, reciting poetry, and painting...”

While talking about Bei Pingxue to Lin Tian, Zhou Xiaomeng chirped away for a while.

Lin Tian believed what Zhou Xiaomeng said about Bei Pingxue’s background, but her identity puzzled him greatly.

Because Lin Tian felt no trace of cultivation from this woman, as if she were an ordinary person.

Yet, there was an intensely fierce aura around her, concealed but not revealed, intense yet restrained!

Only someone like Lin Tian with strong sensing abilities could detect it.

If that aura were released, ordinary people would be scared out of their wits.

Such a level of aura comes from having killed many people!

This woman, Bei Pingxue, has killed many people!

At least hundreds!

Yet Lin Tian couldn’t fathom this woman’s strength, which left him most puzzled.

However.

Bei Pingxue just gave a slight smile and remained silent at Zhou Xiaomeng’s chatter.

After a long while, she suddenly spoke, ”I’ll drop you off at the end of East Qinhuai and then leave. I have pressing matters and need to leave Jinling before dawn!”

”Ah... Sister Xue, aren’t you coming with us to Tianxiang Inn?”

Zhou Xiaomeng looked surprised and asked.

Bei Pingxue shook her head and said softly, ”No, I need to go to East Sea City! I can’t join the fun at the martial arts conference!”

Going to East Sea City?

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.

But Lin Tian didn’t say anything more since this woman was just a passing acquaintance and he didn’t want to overthink it.

Zhou Xiaomeng, on the other hand, pouted slightly, a bit regretfully saying, ”It’s a pity Sister Xue can’t join us to play!”

”No worries! When I return, I can take you around Jinling City!”

Bei Pingxue smiled, shook her head, and said.

Soon after.

The boat drifted past the East Qinhuai River and reached the shore.

Lin Tian and Zhou Xiaomeng got off the boat, followed by Bei Pingxue preparing to leave.

However, as she reached the river center, Bei Pingxue stood at the bow of the boat, looked over, and said softly, ”Seventh Floor, Bei Pingxue!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Tian was taken aback.

Once Bei Pingxue disappeared, Lin Tian returned to his senses with a furrowed brow.

Seventh Floor!

This was the second time Lin Tian had heard of it!

That mysterious woman who appeared at the Thousand Mountain Huang Divine Sect was from the Seventh Floor!

Lin Tian turned to Zhou Xiaomeng and asked, ”What is the Seventh Floor, a power or a sect?”

”I don’t know, it’s the first time Sister Xue mentioned it! I only know she is from the Bei family in Jinling City!”

Zhou Xiaomeng also looked puzzled and shook her head in response.

”Alright! Let’s go! Where is your grandpa?”

Lin Tian nodded lightly and diverted the topic.

”My grandpa and the others have already headed to Tianxiang Inn!”

Zhou Xiaomeng said with a smile, ”This time, I can go with you to have some fun! After all, there’s still plenty of time before the martial arts conference!”

Lin Tian followed Zhou Xiaomeng away from the Qinhuai River, through an ancient alley, arriving at an empty street in the early morning.

There was an SUV parked there, with a dedicated driver waiting.

”This is the car my grandpa prepared!”

Zhou Xiaomeng explained as she brought Lin Tian onto the car.

The car quickly left Jinling City, heading northeast.

”What is Tianxiang Inn?”

Lin Tian asked Zhou Xiaomeng out of curiosity.

”Tianxiang Inn is actually the Heavenly Fragrance Garden!”

Zhou Xiaomeng explained to Lin Tian, clearly having some prior understanding of this place. She said, ”It’s a place surrounded by valleys and dense forests, with many vast lakes inside. It’s rumored that the lake water emits a fragrance, attracting various animals to inhabit the surrounding primitive forest. There’s also a rumor that many wild animals that drink the water there for years turn into spirits!”

”Is it really magical?”

Lin Tian showed an interested expression and asked in surprise.

”I don’t know, I’ve just heard about it!”

Zhou Xiaomeng shook her head and said, ”The one hosting this martial arts conference is Tianxiang Villa. It’s huge, and it’s said to be an ancient family with a history of thousands of years, though no one knows if that’s true!”

Hearing this, Lin Tian became even more curious.

An hour later.

Daylight had broken.

The car veered around a mountain and entered a dense forest.

Inside, there was a paved road winding through the woods, not very wide, with a sense of deep and secluded paths.

In just a few minutes, the car passed through the forest, revealing a bluestone street ahead.

Various shops appeared along both sides of the street.

Not far away, there were many low houses, yet they were like villa-style ancient buildings, classic yet luxurious.

Most importantly, the street and the houses in the distance were interspersed throughout a vast region of lakes.

From afar, you could see lake water rippling alongside the houses and streets.

After Lin Tian and Zhou Xiaomeng got out of the car, they could vaguely smell a special fragrance in the air, very pleasant.

This aroma, Lin Tian instantly could tell, emanated from the water in the lakes.

”There really is a fragrance lingering around!”

Lin Tian marveled with amazement.

This place was even larger than he had imagined, almost like a small city!

”This is Tianxiang Villa!”

Zhou Xiaomeng looked around with excitement and said to Lin Tian, ”A long time ago, my master brought me here once, but it was just a brief visit, and we didn’t have the chance to wander around.”

”Is the martial arts conference held here?”

Lin Tian followed Zhou Xiaomeng along the bluestone street and asked.

At the same time, he curiously observed the surroundings, noting the diverse shops along the bluestone street.

And among those on the street, there was a wide variety of people, including some cultivators.

Although their cultivation level was not high, among ordinary people, they seemed slightly out of place.

”The martial arts conference isn’t held in the villa but over at Tianxiang Valley! My grandpa and the others should be there, so let me take you to the prepared place to rest for a bit!”

Zhou Xiaomeng said lightly, shaking her head, ”Anyway, my grandpa said to let me show you around, and we’ll head over when the conference begins!”

Hearing this, Lin Tian smiled slightly and didn’t speak further.

Old Zhou Li’s intentions were clear as day to him.

Allowing Zhou Xiaomeng to be with him alone was merely a ploy to foster closeness.

But.

Lin Tian had no interest in Zhou Xiaomeng.

However, considering the goodwill, Lin Tian didn’t refuse and followed her steps.

Soon.

The two arrived at a lakeside house within the villa, a single-story building with multiple rooms.

But each room was spacious, with a lakeside terrace and open corridors, surrounded by carved beams and painted pillars, giving off a strong ancient charm, definitely a great place for touring and vacationing.

Heavenly Fragrance Villa itself is said to be a tourist spot, and now with the martial arts conference happening, it was even more lively.

Most people only knew about the national martial arts competition, and only a few knew about the presence of ancient martial practitioners.

However, none of them knew that the main competition actually revolved around the realm of cultivators!

”Brother Lin Tian!”

Suddenly, as Lin Tian and Zhou Xiaomeng just arrived at the front courtyard of the house, a crisp voice came, followed by a tall figure walking towards them.