Chapter 2031: Dad, why are you here?

Upon hearing that this place was not the legendary Wuji Xiancheng, the handsome and suave young man couldn't help but be slightly startled, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

However, contrary to him, the lovely and cute girl beside him seemed as if a heavy stone had fallen from her heart, she lightly exhaled and muttered to herself.

"I told you, how could this place possibly be Wuji Xiancheng?"

However, since this place is not the Wuji Xiancheng everyone hoped for, just what place is it then?

Full of doubt, the girl blinked her lively big eyes and curiously pursued the question.

"May I ask, senior, if this place is not Wuji Xiancheng, then what exactly is it? I really can't figure it out—outside the Wuji Shanmai, besides Wuji Xiancheng, how could any other human city exist?"

As it turns out, this girl comes from a family not far from Wuji Xiancheng.

Generation after generation, they have regarded the Wuji Shanmai as an excellent training ground, with family members often venturing deep inside to seek treasures and hone their skills.

Relying on years of experience exploring the Wuji Shanmai, the family has accumulated considerable wealth and resources, enabling continual growth and expansion.

It can be said without exaggeration that the family's rise and fall, honor and disgrace, are closely tied to this mysterious and vast Wuji Shanmai.

Therefore, regarding the situation around the Wuji Shanmai, the girl's family knows it like the back of their hand.

Yet the sprawling city before her completely exceeded her previous understanding, leaving her utterly bewildered.

Could it be that she is simply ignorant? Or does this city conceal some unknown secret?

Various speculations surged in her mind, making her ever more eager to get to the bottom of it.

Faced with the girl's inquisitive question, Ma Lin, standing beside her, smiled faintly and replied in a gentle tone.

"Little lady, don't overthink it—this place isn't really a proper city. We, a group wandering the four seas, happened to arrive here, saw the clear mountains and beautiful waters, pleasant scenery, and decided to stay awhile; over time it naturally became what it is now."

Huh???

Upon hearing that, the girl couldn't help but be slightly startled; having traveled all the way here, she had already taken a liking to the land's charming scenery, so she resolutely decided to reside temporarily here.

But can such a simple reason really explain it?

This sounds rather far-fetched.

The girl looked around doubtfully, seeing crowds bustling back and forth, very lively.

She secretly wondered, whose family outing could possibly lead so many people?

Roughly estimated, there are probably hundreds of thousands of people here.

You should know, the girl and that young man also came out on a journey, but their purpose is completely different from that of these people before them.

As it turns out, the head of their family is about to engage in an intense martial contest with the younger generation of several other major powers.

That is why the brother and sister specially came to the Wuji Shanmai to travel, hoping to find some rare opportunity that would aid them in achieving a breakthrough in their cultivation.

Even if they fail to obtain such an opportunity, using this chance to hone their combat awareness is still a good thing.

But since both are out traveling, why is the gap between them so huge? Thinking of this, the girl, faced with Ma Lin's words, momentarily didn't know how to respond.

"You call this traveling?"

Faced with the girl's skeptical gaze, Ma Lin couldn't help but blush and gave an embarrassed laugh.

"Haha, maybe there are just more people, but we really have traveled all the way here."

Upon hearing that, the girl slightly opened her cherry lips, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately failed to organize her words to reply.

A flicker of bewilderment and helplessness flashed in her clear, water-like eyes.

After a light and pleasant chat, Ma Lin's face showed a kind smile; he did not drive the brother and sister away.

On the contrary, he gently told them that if they liked the city, they could freely wander around inside it.

Here there are not too many formalities and strict rules binding people.

However, Ma Lin still solemnly reminded them.

"Remember, do not lightly resort to violence, and certainly must not come into conflict with others."

Ma Lin knew better than anyone that among those following Ye Zhangqing here were hidden dragons and crouching tigers, masters as numerous as clouds—any kind of person could be present.

A slight misstep might provoke a powerful family or a venerable elder of a strong sect.

Given the brother and sister's current cultivation strength, once they got into a conflict, there would be no doubt they would be at an absolute disadvantage, the consequences unimaginable.

After hearing Ma Lin's earnest words, the brother and sister hurriedly nodded in agreement, indicating they would surely heed his teachings.

Seeing this, Ma Lin smiled, waved at them, then turned and left.

Leaving the brother and sister to linger a moment on the spot, they then began to wander aimlessly through the city.

Needless to say, the number of people in this city is beyond imagination; the streets are filled with people coming and going, shoulder to shoulder, with noise rising and falling.

Looking at the endless stream of people before them, the older sister couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"This doesn't look like a place for training at all; the uninformed might even mistake it for a major sect relocating its entire headquarters here."

Hearing that, the younger brother also laughed and echoed.

"Yeah, sis, this place is much livelier than our hometown."

Thus, the brother and sister, while curiously looking around, slowly walked forward, fully savoring the city's unique charm and atmosphere.

As they walked, they saw only heads crowding the roadsides, very lively.

All around, the flow of pedestrians was unceasing, each person carrying more or less the carcasses of some demon beasts or immortal beasts.

These corpses were some stained with blood, some with torn fur, but without exception they all gave off a strong stench of blood.

And the direction everyone was moving in was uniformly toward the city's center.

Could it be that these people are all hunters who have just returned from hunting in the mountains?

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, full of doubt, secretly speculating.

Just as the two had not yet figured out a clue, the young man suddenly seemed to have discovered something significant, his eyes widening sharply as he fixed his gaze on the crowd.

Only see a middle-aged man in black short clothing mixed in the crowd, moving slowly forward; his attire was no different from that of the ordinary farmers around him, and if not looked at closely, it would hardly attract anyone's attention.

However, upon seeing this person, the young man's brows instantly furrowed.

He, somewhat incredulous, turned his head to look at his sister beside him and spoke in a trembling voice.