Chapter 92

"Since it's getting late, I shouldn't have disturbed Brother Buqi and the two young ladies," Lu Feng said with a smile that made people feel as if they were basking in a warm spring breeze. "But since we met by chance, and you three have such extraordinary auras, I couldn't help but want to learn more. May I ask where you three are from? And how did you end up staying in the Wang family's guesthouse for distinguished guests?"

Lu Buqi was slightly startled. He had thought it was just a high-end inn, but he hadn't expected it to be a guesthouse specifically for the Wang family's distinguished guests, akin to the private clubs of the wealthy in his previous life, which were not open to the public. No wonder the facilities and service were so excellent, and there was no strong smell of money.

After learning the specific details of Lu Buqi's group's stay, Lu Feng seemed to understand. "So you're guests of the Eagle Guard. That makes sense. The Eagle Guard is the most important unit to my grandfather and the place where all the talented young men of the Lu family must train. It seems they are about to achieve another great feat, to have such discerning eyes to recommend Brother Buqi and the two young ladies."

"Lord Feng is joking. It's an honor for my sister and me to be recommended by the Eagle Guard and treated so well. We feel quite undeserving!" Lu Buqi was not stupid. From Lu Feng's words and actions, he could tell that Lu Feng held a high position among the younger generation of the Lu family and was likely quite strong in cultivation. He naturally knew how to form a good relationship.

"Brother Buqi is truly a man of righteousness." Lu Feng clearly appreciated Lu Buqi, nodding slightly and bowing to Bu Li and Bu Hui. "The two young ladies and Brother Buqi seem to want to go for a walk. Unfortunately, I have some matters to attend to, or I would have accompanied you."

Lu Buqi smiled lightly. "Please do as you please, Lord Feng. My sister and I can walk around on our own."

"Alright, then I won't disturb you." Lu Feng nodded lightly and turned to leave, but paused and turned back. "It seems this is your first visit to Hongshan County. I forgot to introduce it. The West Drum Street in the inner city of Hongshan is the most bustling at night, and the market only closes at the beginning of the first watch. The vendors there are strictly selected to enter the inner city, and they are absolutely honest, so there will be no forced buying or selling. Welcome to the Lu family's Hongshan County!"

Lu Feng's smile as he left was filled with the pride and grace of a host. Most women would probably be instantly charmed. Unfortunately, Long Buli and Bu Hui were not ordinary women. Even the former only commented lightly, "This Lu Feng is quite a character. It's no wonder the Lu family has dominated this region for hundreds of years."

Lu Buqi nodded. "Compared to him, Lu Yi is far inferior. But he is also older than Lu Yi, so it's not fair to compare them directly."

"Big Brother Buqi, Sister Buli, were you talking about that man just now?" Bu Hui asked. "Why do I feel like he has some ulterior motives?"

Lu Buqi was slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Bu Hui's eyes were clear. "He came very early and has been standing under that corridor all along!"

"I saw him when I sent Lu Ruishi away!" Long Buli's lips curled slightly. "That's why I said he's a character."

Lu Buqi suddenly understood. "He came so quickly to snatch us away? It seems the Wang family is still quite inexperienced compared to the Lu family!"

"That's not necessarily a bad thing. If someone has ulterior motives, it means we are valuable!" Long Buli shrugged slightly. "Bu Hui and I are going shopping. Do you want to come?"

Shopping? Lu Buqi shook his head immediately. "No, you two go ahead. I need to stabilize my Bone Resonance realm after my recent breakthrough."

"If you don't want to, fine, but why do you look so disgusted?" Long Buli glared at Lu Buqi angrily and pulled Bu Hui away. "Bu Hui, let's go. We won't pay attention to this coward!"

Seeing this, Lu Buqi could only smile bitterly. In his two lifetimes combined, he had never accompanied a woman shopping. But in his previous life, he had heard many men complain about the most bitter and hateful things, and shopping with women was definitely one of the top few.

Lu Buqi was not a stubborn person. He was very good at learning from others' experiences, especially in martial arts, which had saved him a lot of detours. He believed that the collective voice had its reasons.

Moreover, Lu Buqi indeed wanted to stabilize his eighth level of Bone Resonance. He found that cultivating the Ren and Du meridians indeed helped to tap into the marrow strength of the spine and skull. Therefore, he would focus on these two meridians, and the Tiger Roar Stance was undoubtedly the most effective. However, the Tiger Roar Stance required a higher environment.

Breaking through to the eighth level of Bone Resonance, his full burst of strength had increased by about 3,000 pounds, reaching 18,000 pounds at its peak, which was comparable to a third-level Blood Boil martial artist. This increase was undoubtedly a cause for joy for Lu Buqi. This way, when he reached the ninth level of Bone Resonance, his strength might break 20,000 pounds, making him comparable to a fourth-level Blood Boil martial artist.

Whether it was Internal Boxing, Strength Techniques, or Marrow Techniques, they all aimed to tap into the human body's potential. The more solid the foundation, the greater the potential that could be unleashed. When Lu Buqi eventually broke through to the Blood Boil realm, it would undoubtedly be a breathtaking scene.

The next day, after practicing the Five Animal Imitation Boxing and breaking a sweat, Lu Buqi began to wash up. By the time he finished, the two women were also getting up, occasionally letting out a few giggles.

Seeing Long Buli first, Lu Buqi noticed that although she was still dressed the same, she looked radiant. He smiled lightly. "You seem to be in a good mood. I went to sleep early last night, so I don't know when you two came back. How was the shopping?"

"Quite a lot, but I'm not happy because of the gains!" Long Buli's face showed a mischievous smile. "I'm happy because someone else paid for it!"

Lu Buqi frowned slightly. "Someone else paid? Who?"

"Lu Yi and Lu Ruishi, of course!" Long Buli laughed. "If I hadn't seen their faces turn black, I would have bought the whole street. They tried to act tough in front of me, and I made them look foolish!"

"What did you buy that made their faces turn black?" Lu Buqi had never dated, but he understood that if a man wanted to date, he would naturally be more generous. Even if Lu Yi and Lu Ruishi were not doing well, they were not short of money. For them to be forced to show their black faces, the scene must have been quite scary.

"Not much, just a dozen sets of clothes for me and Bu Hui, three for each season. Unfortunately, there were no men's clothes. Then we picked some jewelry, not much, just three to five sets each. I don't wear them, but the gems and jade can be used for refining magical artifacts in the future. Even if they can't be used, they can be sold for money!"

Pausing, Long Buli smiled. "Of course, there were also weapons. There was a finished weapon shop nearby. I added a set of throwing knives, and Bu Hui liked a pair of moon rings. Then I suddenly remembered that you were missing a good large saber and a long spear, so I got their store's prized items... Oh, and I saw a tower shield that was quite nice..."

"Unbelievable!" Lu Buqi exclaimed. This was what he called a shopping spree. But it was Lu Yi and Lu Ruishi's blood being drained, and Lu Buqi was just a listener. His face turned green, let alone Lu Yi and Lu Ruishi's. Long Buli was truly ruthless. Just calculating this, it probably cost over a million knives.

"What's that look for? Didn't they also pick something for you? You said you have blacksmithing skills. Look, these are worth 600,000 knives. They said the saber and spear are both hundred-refined, and the shield, though not hundred-refined, is forty-refined and has some Radiant Stones added..." As she spoke, Long Buli took out a large saber, a long spear, and a large shield from her storage ring.

Lu Buqi first picked up the large saber. A cold and deadly aura emanated from the four-foot-long, one-foot-wide, and three-inch-thick saber. It weighed about 200 pounds, with friction marks on the handle and a smooth, rounded grip that could be held with one or both hands.

"A hundred-refined saber means it has been folded a hundred times, almost ten thousand hammer strikes!" Such a saber was ten times more lethal than the decapitation saber he had forged himself. He praised it highly. "What a great saber! Even Old Wang couldn't forge such a saber. This one is worth at least 300,000 knives!"