Chapter 60

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As Wuyan walked out of the reception room of the trading house, Chrysanthemum and Miku were still being led around by Lillin, who looked like a little adult, darting about within the not-so-small trading house. They looked like dancing fairies, their graceful figures gliding past, and their laughter ringing like silver bells.

Although there were no beautiful clothes or jewelry here, the exquisite magic crystals looked like gems, and some of the herbs were quite amusing in appearance, so the three of them were having a great time, clearly enjoying themselves.

They naturally didn't realize how attractive they looked at that moment, which made Wuyan smile when he saw them.

"Alright, it's time for us to go!" Wuyan didn't want to disturb their fun, but he knew that girls could have endless energy in such situations. If he didn't stop them, they might end up staying in the trading house until evening. So, Wuyan decided to intervene.

"What's up? Did you finish dealing with those materials?" Hearing Wuyan's voice, Chrysanthemum pulled Lillin and Miku over to Wuyan, their faces still smiling, clearly not ready to leave.

"Yeah, it's all done!" Wuyan squatted down and tidied Lillin's hair, which was damp with sweat, then smiled.

"Then, where are we going next?" As Miku said this, her eyes were still fixed on the glass cabinet nearby, her intention clear.

Seeing Miku's expression, Wuyan could only smile wryly. He spread his hands and said, "Well, although I know you want to keep exploring, I'm afraid we have to find a hotel and book rooms. Otherwise, we'll end up sleeping on the streets tonight. The hotels here are almost always full in the evening!"

"Full in the evening?" Chrysanthemum tapped her chin with her delicate fingers, looking at Wuyan with a hint of confusion.

The four of them had only been in this supply town for a few hours, but Chrysanthemum had noticed that most of the people they saw on the way were locals, as evident from their casual, home-like attire.

Local residents should have houses, right? They wouldn't need to stay in hotels, would they?

Why would the hotels be full?

Perhaps also wanting to explore more, Chrysanthemum wrinkled her small nose and asked Wuyan about her confusion.

Hearing Chrysanthem's question, Miku also became puzzled. Together with Lillin and Chrysanthem, they all stared at Wuyan with six pairs of eyes, as if they wouldn't let up until he gave an explanation.

This situation left Wuyan speechless and deeply moved...

The love for shopping was a trait almost every girl had, even the two tomboyish girls couldn't resist it.

"Girls..."

"You just don't understand yet..." Wuyan rubbed Lillin's little head, ignoring her slightly discontent but enjoying expression, and explained.

"During the day, the people who usually come and go in the supply town are mostly locals. But this is the supply town for the Giant Beast Forest, the only place in the Spalier world where magic beasts are produced. It's impossible for only locals to be here!"

Thanks to Wuyan's reminder, Chrysanthemum and Miku suddenly realized something and understood.

The two smart girls also figured out why Wuyan said the hotels would be full in the evening. Seeing their expressions, Wuyan smiled and continued, "That's right. During the day, warriors and mages with some strength go to the Giant Beast Forest to hunt magic beasts or gather rare herbs!"

"But in the evening, those who are closer to the supply town and have made some gains will return to the town. After all, no one wants to sleep outdoors, so the hotels are always full in the evening!"

"I see..." Chrysanthemum nodded in understanding, her charming smile making Wuyan's heart flutter.

Resisting the urge to pinch Chrysanthemum's cheeks, Wuyan took a deep breath and smiled falsely, "Well, I didn't think about this at first, so I ended up in a bad situation. To avoid that again, we should find a hotel first."

Don't think Wuyan was joking. Back when he was doing mercenary tasks, he often ended up wandering the streets all night because he was too lazy to find a hotel early.

Although spending a night wandering the streets with Chrysanthemum and Miku might be an interesting experience, the memory of the night he had to bathe the two girls and the subsequent torture made Wuyan shiver, and he quickly abandoned the tempting idea.

"I see..." Hearing Wuyan's words, Miku could only look disappointed and retract her gaze.

Wuyan naturally saw Miku's disappointment. He blinked and smiled, "Don't look so sad, like a puppy that's been abandoned. It's almost evening, and there will be something even more fun to do after we book the rooms!"

"Something more fun?" Miku, Chrysanthemum, and Lillin were all taken aback, then Lillin immediately grabbed Wuyan's hand, her eyes full of anticipation, and said sweetly, "Big brother, something fun? What is it? Can you tell Lillin?"

Hearing about something fun, Lillin clung to Wuyan. Chrysanthemum and Miku also looked at him with eyes full of curiosity and anticipation. Wuyan said with a hint of exasperation, "Alright, it seems that for you, fun is more important than finding a place to stay..."

The three girls blushed and touched their cheeks, smiling at Wuyan to show they were sorry, then continued to look at him with teary eyes, almost making Wuyan roll his eyes.

"In the evening, we're going to attend an auction!" Wuyan rolled his eyes and said weakly.

"Auction!" Lillin immediately jumped up excitedly and said to Wuyan, "Auction! Big brother, is it like that, where an uncle stands on a platform, holding a hammer, and shouts about selling something for the first time?"

"..." Wuyan was taken aback, looking at the excited Lillin with a stunned expression. Chrysanthemum and Miku were also taken aback, then they giggled, laughing heartily.

"What's wrong? Did Lillin say something wrong?" Seeing Chrysanthemum and Miku laughing so hard they were bent over, Wuyan was embarrassed. Lillin tilted her head, a few question marks appearing above it, and she stuck out her tongue cutely.

Chrysanthemum coughed twice, walked to Lillin, squatted down, and said with a serious face but eyes full of amusement, "Lillin, an auction is a place where many people buy things. The auctioneer isn't necessarily an uncle; it could be a beautiful big sister. Also, when someone wants to buy something, the auctioneer has to call out the price three times before it's sold, not just for the first time..."

"Oh?" Lillin nodded seriously, then cheered, "So, are we going to that place to buy things tonight?"

"Not necessarily to buy things." Miku stopped laughing and said to Lillin, "But it will be very lively!"

"Very lively!" Lillin was immediately excited. She turned and came to Wuyan, shouting loudly, "Big brother, big brother, I want to go, I want to go to that lively auction!"

"Alright, I get it!" Wuyan mentally mourned for a second for the auctioneers and then pulled Lillin's hand, heading for the door.

"Let's go, find a hotel first!"

The four of them walked out of the trading house and headed towards the hotel...

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