Chapter 54

That night, everyone had a pleasant dinner and then found rooms to rest. Fortunately, the old man Luo's house was large enough with plenty of rooms, enough for each person to have their own, but they still decided to share rooms in pairs or threes. Of course, Pizi Lang and Lin Zheng shared a room, but when the night was deep and quiet, Pizi Lang disappeared. Lin Zheng didn't bother to manage him, letting him do as he pleased. After all, this guy was quite a demon, capable of causing trouble in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains; the Unmatched City would hardly be a challenge for him!

The next morning, Lin Zheng woke up to find Pizi Lang sleeping on the other bed in the room. It seemed this guy had gone out again last night to seek his wolfish ideals, but it was unknown which tavern had been unfortunate. However, the Unmatched City wasn't like the small towns they had been in before, so he would have to remind him when he woke up.

When Lin Zheng pushed open the door, he found everyone already up and busy in the yard. Lin Qian was picking vegetables, his hands moving up and down. When Lin Zheng came out, he saw him finish picking the last bunch of vegetables. Yes, this guy's Wu Xiang Hand technique was quite proficient, even though he was using it to pick vegetables. Lin Dao was frowning as he chopped wood in a corner of the yard, his long sword swinging, chopping the wood neatly into eight pieces that fell to the ground. Lin Wen, who had it easier, was organizing the messy goods, arranging various items neatly with his hands.

After asking, Lin Zheng learned that this was Lin Qin's idea. She said that since they were staying in someone's house, they should help out. Thus, under Lin Qin's pressure, everyone took on their respective tasks. As for Lin Qin, she was making breakfast in the house. However, this lady's cooking skills...

Lin Zheng sat in the yard, pondering the next steps. How to gather enough information in the Unmatched City, what the first step should be. He occasionally discussed with Lin Qian in a low voice, and eventually Lin Wen joined in, and the three of them whispered together.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? You're really not observant, come over and serve breakfast quickly." Lin Qin shouted from the doorway.

Not having reached a conclusion, everyone had to put it aside temporarily and went to help. Breakfast was green vegetable porridge and meat buns, all prepared by Luo Lingling early in the morning. As for the old man Luo, he had gone out early to deliver goods, as the cargo unloaded yesterday needed to be delivered today, so he wouldn't be back for a while.

"Hey, after breakfast, let's go out for a walk. We'll be staying here for a while, and we need to find a place to live," Lin Qin said with a bold manner, holding a bun.

"Sister Qin, what are you talking about? This is everyone's home, why move out? We can stay as long as we want!" Luo Lingling said somewhat discontentedly. It was rare for the house to be so lively with so many people, oh, and a wolf.

"Ling'er, staying here for a long time isn't a good idea. We have many things to do, and if we bring any trouble, it won't be good. Anyway, we can come back to the Unmatched City whenever we want," Li Ruoshui explained.

"Okay, after breakfast, we'll all go out. I know a few shop owners who want to sell their houses. I'll take you to see them and show you around the city. There are many interesting places in the Unmatched City, but my grandfather doesn't let me run around," Luo Lingling said, somewhat resentfully at the end.

Lin Zheng and the others chuckled. You, an untrained ordinary person, how could your grandfather let you run around? Besides, you look exactly like the type those young masters like, and one of them might just take you away.

Everyone quickly finished breakfast, and Luo Lingling left a note for the old man Luo, then went out with everyone, leaving Pizi Lang to continue sleeping in the room.

On the way, people around greeted Luo Lingling warmly, and some even tried to arrange marriages, making Luo Lingling blush. However, when people looked at Lin Zheng and the others, they had a slightly wary expression, and when they looked at Li Ruoshui and Lin Qin, they were surprised, but their eyes were pure, as if they couldn't believe it!

After leaving the civilian area, Luo Lingling pulled Li Ruoshui and Lin Qin to look around. Lin Qin, being a straightforward person, went wherever it was lively, and Luo Lingling, who rarely came to the bustling area, was also excited. Li Ruoshui's eyes sparkled with excitement and happiness, but she still maintained enough quietness. After staying in the Wukong Mountain for so many years, seeing these familiar scenes, she could only barely maintain her composure.

Lin Zheng shook his head and walked up, pulling Li Ruoshui to look around. They looked at small crafts and accessories, and whatever Li Ruoshui liked, Lin Zheng bought for her. Li Ruoshui originally just wanted to look, but Lin Zheng thought it would be good to keep as a memento, so she didn't insist and let herself go, playing and exploring with Lin Qin and the others, her face often showing happiness, excitement, and nostalgia.

Lin Zheng also bought the items Lin Qin liked, including those for Luo Lingling, but Luo Lingling only picked a few cheap accessories, which still made her face glow with excitement.

Li Ruoshui and Lin Qin were both stunningly beautiful, and Luo Lingling, in her simple clothes, was also charming. The three of them together made the stall owners look dumbfounded. Although there were many beautiful women in the Unmatched City, none could match the beauty of these three. Even the passersby were staring, but Lin Dao's unfriendly expression was a silent warning to everyone!

This area was where ordinary people came, though lively, it didn't have much to offer. After a while, Lin Qin lost interest and urged everyone to go to the city center to visit the shops. Lin Zheng and the others wanted to check the layout of the Unmatched City, so they didn't object. They didn't hire a carriage and walked leisurely.

Luo Lingling was also quite excited. Although she was born in the Unmatched City, she didn't have many opportunities to go to the city center each year. Besides, it was a huge gold pit where things were incredibly expensive, not something an ordinary girl could afford. However, it was still good to go and see with everyone. Beautiful and novel things always attracted women, and this time, Luo Lingling was excited to lead everyone through the streets.

Sure enough, the closer they got to the city center, the more prosperous it became. The chaos of the civilian area was not seen here, with wide and clean roads, grand mansions, and people coming and going without paying much attention to Lin Zheng and the others. Li Ruoshui and Lin Qin, following Luo Lingling's advice, wore veils, and everyone walked quite comfortably.

A faint fragrance wafted through the air, and Luo Lingling explained that it was the special hundred-fragrance grass planted by the city lord, which had gradually become another feature of the Unmatched City. This was not the outer city, and Luo Lingling kept telling everyone about the taboos here, which they all silently remembered.

After a short walk, they arrived at a bustling street in the city center, where various shops sold spiritual treasures, elixirs, and many rare wild beasts. Most of the people coming and going were cultivators, some carrying swords, some with long knives, and some with various weapons. They were all in a hurry, with only a few browsing slowly, entering shops to pick out suitable items.

Luo Lingling wasn't very interested in these things, but since her parents were mercenaries and her grandfather was a peddler, she was quite familiar with cultivation items. After looking around, they didn't find anything good, so they continued to accompany the three women.

Passing by a shop called Tianyu Nishang, Lin Qin's eyes lit up, and she pulled Luo Lingling and Li Ruoshui into the shop. Li Ruoshui looked calm, but Luo Lingling was quite nervous, as she had never been to such a shop before.

Lin Zheng and the others exchanged a helpless smile and followed in. Lin Dao, however, decided to walk around alone and look around, planning to come back to the shop later.

"Welcome, honored guests! Our shop may not be the best in other aspects, but in the Unmatched City, there is no better shop than ours!" A quick-witted shop assistant saw Lin Zheng and the others enter and hurriedly greeted them with a smile.

"We three want to buy, take us to see the best clothes, and get a few sets for them as well!" Lin Qin boldly decided, taking off her veil.

The assistant was taken aback when he saw Lin Qin take off her veil but quickly regained his composure, his face showing an even more fawning smile. He turned and shouted, "Chunhua, quickly take the young ladies to pick out clothes, and bring some snacks and tea, serve them well!"

Then Lin Qin gave everyone a triumphant look and leisurely pulled the two into the shop. Lin Zheng and the others, feeling helpless, also said to the assistant, "Alright, take us to pick out a few sets as well."

"Sure, honored guests, this way."

Tianyu Nishang lived up to its name. Lin Zheng and the others picked out a few sets of clothes, which were indeed comfortable. However, they were still used to wearing soft armor underneath, as clothes could easily be damaged in battle. They just picked a few sets and put on clothes that matched the local style.

Everyone sat at a table, eating the exquisite pastries prepared by the shop, with two young maidens serving them. The service was impeccable, and everyone was happy to rest!

Suddenly, a scolding voice and a commotion came from not far away. Lin Zheng and the others got up from their seats and quickly walked to the women's clothing section.

Before Lin Zheng and the others arrived, they heard Lin Qin's loud voice, which was pleasant but not very ladylike.

"Hey, whatever I like, I'll take. Why should I give it to you? First come, first served. You think it's yours just because you like it? Bah! Pushing people? Insulting my friend? I won't let this go today!"

Lin Zheng pushed through the crowd and found Lin Qin, like a ruffled little tiger, with her sleeves rolled up, her white arms exposed, and her finger constantly pointing at the opposite person. On the other side were five or six people, three men and two women, dressed in luxurious clothes and with handsome faces, their faces turning red and white as Lin Qin scolded them. Li Ruoshui was supporting Luo Lingling behind Lin Qin, and Luo Lingling, with a委屈 (grieved) look, was still stubbornly biting her lip, her right arm already scratched, and a broken vase on the ground.

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