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

Chapter 387 Talent 2nd Side

At dawn, Shen Xu walked out of the inn amidst the reverent gazes of the innkeeper.

Looking up at the not-so-intense sunlight outside, Shen Xu squinted. The Class B auction was scheduled for noon, giving him plenty of time to get there.

Before going, he needed to meet up with Ye Zhi and Bai Lu. It would be more convenient to see Qin Zhongyuan if Bai Lu was present. Yesterday, he had promised to take Ye Zhi to see Wu Qi.

Li Xiaoyi and Guan Bi were going to take the Qiling White Crane to the top-tier auction.

Recalling his last conversation with Li Xiaoyi's father, Shen Xu frowned.

He learned for the first time that the cold ailment on Li Xiaoyi's body was not a disease, but an incomplete and unparalleled talent. If she wanted to completely get rid of the threat of the cold ailment, she would need to fully complete this talent.

The opportunity to complete this talent lies with him.

His words immediately reminded Shen Xu that the witch also possessed a chilling aura completely different from Li Xiaoyi's, but she rarely used it.

Given the inseparable connection between the two of them, he strongly suspected that the chill emanating from them was two sides of the same talent.

But such innate talent is destined to touch the soul, and completing the talent is destined to cause irreversible and enormous damage to one person's soul, even to the point of death.

The witch and Li Xiaoyi in their previous lives could not have been unaware of this, yet they still chose to coexist peacefully. Moreover, at the end of her previous life, the witch's behavior seemed to indicate that she wanted to give everything to Li Xiaoyi.

He had asked the middle-aged man why the opportunity had come to him, but the middle-aged man just shook his head helplessly and didn't say anything.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Xu decided to put the matter aside for the time being. He couldn't make a choice in his previous life, and he couldn't make a choice in this life either. Moreover, after he was gone, it wouldn't be his turn to make a choice.

When Shen Xu arrived at the place he had arranged with Ye Zhi and Bai Lu, he found that the two women were already waiting for him.

"Shen Xu, how is it? Did he agree to see me?" Ye Zhi immediately went up to him and asked as Shen Xu approached.

"Yes! But his situation is a bit special. My friend actually didn't know about his background since he was a child, nor did he know that he was a Shadow Clan member..."

After hearing Shen Xu's description, Ye Zhi said, "I understand his father's concerns. In fact, the Shadow Clan has a bad reputation in the void. Perhaps his father has offended enemies in Zhongzhou and was afraid that his enemies would investigate him, so he had no choice but to leave such an instruction."

My father also told me not to reveal my possession of the Shadow Ability unless absolutely necessary.

"Xiao Zhi, why did you tell me when you were choosing your sword? Weren't you afraid I'd tell everyone?" Shen Xu asked, somewhat puzzled.

If he had known that Ye Zhi's Shadow Intent involved so much, he would never have introduced Ye Zhi to Bai Lu.

"I'm afraid you'll think I'm too ordinary," Ye Zhi replied somewhat shyly.

"This is... such a big deal. What if I accidentally tell someone with ulterior motives about it?"

"Are you implying that I have ulterior motives?" Bai Lu suddenly said in a cold voice.

"Absolutely not, Bai Lu, don't misunderstand!" Shen Xu quickly explained.

"Actually, I feel that meeting you, Shen Xu, was fate's arrangement. If I hadn't told you about my possession of the Shadow Intent, you wouldn't have introduced me to Sister Bai's team, and I wouldn't have met the elders under Sister Bai's arrangement..." Ye Zhi became more and more excited as she spoke.

"Why don't we go to the auction first?" Shen Xu interrupted Ye Zhi's endless chatter.

Ye Zhi was interrupted by Shen Xu and immediately showed a wronged expression. She had made such great progress, but this person didn't even praise her.

"Go on, continue," Shen Xu said somewhat helplessly.

"Hmph! Why should I say it if you don't want to hear it?" Ye Zhi turned her face away, deliberately avoiding looking at Shen Xu.

"Who said I don't want to hear it? I mean, let's talk as we walk, since it wouldn't be good to miss the auction."

"You're lying, I won't tell you." Ye Zhi unconsciously glanced at Shen Xu.

"Tell me more when you have time! I will listen carefully. But from just what I heard, I know that you must be working very hard, and it must be very difficult to meet the standards of the Heart Demon."

Bai Lu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Shen Xu. She should sew this man's mouth shut; it was full of sweet talk to coax girls.

And then there's Ye Zhi. I initially thought she wouldn't pose a threat to me and could only annoy Li Xiaoyi, but I didn't expect to annoy her first.

She had every reason to believe that if she hadn't been there, the girl would have already thrown herself into Shen Xu's arms; her request to come along was indeed the right decision.

"Mmm! The elder has too high expectations of me. Sometimes I don't even believe I can complete those cultivation tasks. It's only during this auction that the elder hasn't had time to supervise me. Otherwise, I would want to stay in Qinglingxi every day and play cards with you and the others."

Seeing Bai Lu's somewhat unfriendly gaze, Ye Zhi smiled awkwardly.

"Alright, we should get going." Bai Lu said impatiently.

"Hmm!" Ye Zhi lowered her head. "When will it be like when the sword was chosen, just me and Shen Xu together?"

Even though they only brought Bai Lu and Ye Zhi, the three of them still attracted a lot of attention on the street, and the inquiring looks made Shen Xu feel a little uncomfortable.

But this is something that cannot be avoided, and such incidents will only increase in the future.

"How is the White Crane? Has it been causing you any trouble?" Shen Xu asked the two of them.

“Shen Xu, you’re quite the talent. I remember the Qiling White Crane wasn’t like this before. What kind of magic potion did you give it? Hearing that it would get a share of three million, it couldn’t wait to fly around the venue a few times.” Bai Lu asked with great suspicion.

"Uh... the Qiling White Crane isn't a block of wood. It has feelings and needs too, and money can solve most problems. After all, pride can't put food on the table."

Besides, selling a statue for ten million doesn't exactly tarnish its reputation!

"That's all nonsense! You've corrupted it. Once Xiaoruo arrives at Qingling Creek, you are strictly forbidden from instilling your fallacies and heresies into her."

"I didn't teach it anything! How is letting it fend for itself a fallacy?"

"You used its wood carving to swindle ten million, isn't that just twisted logic and heresy!" Bai Lu said very carefully in a low voice.

"Should I take your share back? That way, I won't taint Miss Bai's pure and innocent soul with those filthy Nourishing Essence Pills," Shen Xu said with a smile.

"That's my money, what right do you have to take it! And your word doesn't count!" Bai Lu said anxiously.

"Then I'll have to trouble Miss Bai to temporarily join forces with this swindler."

But don't worry, I always value my child's education and won't lead Xiaoruo astray.

Bai Lu's face immediately turned ugly. She really wanted to strangle this bastard in front of her who always made her angry.