"Little Blue, you can't just disappear or reappear suddenly when there are people around! Otherwise, I won't let you out again!"
"Okay~ Brother! Little Blue will definitely be good!"
Heavenly Dou Imperial City, city gate.
A young man dressed in blue, with a little girl, arrived.
The young man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his azure eyes revealing a touch of nobility. The girl was obedient and gentle, wearing a blue dress with gold thread patterns. Her azure eyes, also azure, looked around curiously, as if curious about everything.
"Brother, why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, nothing!" Ye Qiu dodged the flirtatious glances thrown at him again. The Blue Silver Emperor bloodline was indeed terrifying, its effects even greater than plastic surgery.
Ye Qiu felt like he had transformed into a human weapon for slaying women.
Remembering the wolfish gaze of the middle-aged woman next to him when he left after buying clothes, Ye Qiu felt a chill run down his spine. In some crowded areas, they might even be groped by some bold girls.
"Let's go, let's find a place to stay first." Taking her little hand, Ye Qiu lowered his head slightly and walked towards the city.
It took Ye Qiu quite a while to get here with Xiao Lan after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest.
During this time, his soul power broke through to level 22 again.
Since Xiao Lan condensed her first soul ring, she could stay outside for a long time. Strangely, Ye Qiu's soul power did not seem to be consumed. He could only attribute this to her own photosynthesis and her bulging little belly after every meal.
Ye Qiu planned to rest here for a while, show her the human world, and then set off for Sunset Forest to find the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
"Wow, what beautiful houses, and they're so tall!"
"So many people!" Led by Ye Qiu, Xiao Lan looked at the bustling city and was full of praise.
"Brother~ Xiao Lan wants to eat that!"
Looking in the direction she was pointing, there was a small shop selling candied hawthorns. The rock sugar coating the hawthorns made the red color very eye-catching, and it was indeed very tempting for Xiao Lan.
"You really are a little glutton!" He tapped her head and led her over.
"Boss! Two, please!"
...
"Can I not have them?"
"No~ I've already licked them."
"Okay!"
"Alright! Here's your change, take care~"
Watching Xiao Lan stuff two skewers into her mouth at the same time, Ye Qiu regretted it a little. On
his first day in the city, he had actually encountered an assassin! One gold coin could support a family of three for a month or two, and these things cost a silver coin each!
The prices in the big city were really high, and he didn't have much money left.
It seemed that finding a place to stay would be a problem later.
Noticing Ye Qiu staring at her blankly, Xiao Lan stopped what she was doing, thinking Ye Qiu was also craving it. She handed him a candied hawthorn, "Hmph! Brother's a big glutton! Hehe~"
Ye Qiu didn't stand on ceremony, taking it directly. Seeing the drool on it, he picked it off and put it back in her mouth.
"Ugh~ Brother, are you disgusted~" she pouted, glaring.
"How could I? Brother's letting you have more." He took a bite of the candied hawthorn in his hand and was about to pull her towards the inn.
They'd ask if they had enough money first.
"I want to walk by myself."
"Then watch yourself!" Ye Qiu swallowed the candied hawthorn in his mouth.
Following behind Xiao Lan, Ye Qiu looked around, wanting to see one of the most prosperous places in the world.
Passing an alley, they saw a group of people lying haphazardly, disheveled and looking like beggars.
Ye Qiu paused, 'Looks like there are quite a few slums in the capital!' "
Is this what they mean by 'the rich feast while the poor freeze to death'?
" "Ah~" As Ye Qiu stopped to watch, Xiao Lan's cry of pain came from ahead.
At the same time, an arrogant voice rang out.
"You brat! Where did this wild girl come from? I'll drive you lowly commoners out of the capital sooner or later!"
"Oh! I didn't expect a commoner to dress so well!" Saying this, he reached out to touch Xiao Lan's face. "Since you've dirtied my clothes, you'll have to pay me back with yourself! Hahaha."
"Ah! Get away! My candied hawthorn!" *Slap!* Xiao Lan slapped his hand away.
"What's going on?" Ye Qiu quickly pushed aside the women surrounding him and walked forward.
Xiao Lan fell to the ground, her candied hawthorn trampled underfoot, tears welling in her eyes, a pitiful sight.
"You audacious commoner! How dare you lay a hand on this young master!" A richly dressed young master was about to slap Xiao Lan across the face.
*Slap!* Ye Qiu grabbed his wrist, his eyes flashing with anger.
"Brother." Xiao Lan called softly, getting up and standing behind him, her small hand grabbing Ye Qiu's hem.
The young master's entourage also approached Ye Qiu. "You bastard! Release our young master right now!"
"Boy, release me right now! Do you know who I am?"
Ye Qiu looked at him coldly. "Who are you?"
"I am the eldest son of the Earl Sadio family, Sabu Chu. Ahhh, my hand, it's going to break, it's going to break!"
After hearing his self-introduction, the color of black jade appeared in Ye Qiu's hand. "Can't spit it out? Aren't you afraid of suffocating!"
"You bastard! Ouch~ my hand!" He hated it most when people used his name to make a fuss. It was a mark of nobility, how could a lowly commoner slander it!
"Boy! Don't mess around, don't ruin yourself!" The guards beside him had already produced a long sword in their hands, and four soul rings, yellow and purple, rose from their feet. They looked at Ye Qiu, ready for battle!
'The Earl's family? This is a bit troublesome.' A flash of bloodlust appeared in Ye Qiu's eyes.
Just as Ye Qiu was about to use his Sharingan to control this spoiled brat,
a pleasant voice came.
"Sabu Chu, are you bullying someone again?"
The newcomer wore a pale yellow dress, had a good figure, and her face was covered by a thin veil, obscuring her features. Her eyes were expressionless.
"No, no, what are you saying? I...I'm..." Upon seeing the newcomer, Sabu Chu seemed flustered, as if he felt ashamed and dared not look at the woman.
"You've kicked a hornet's nest
, haven't you?" The woman in yellow's voice made him lower his head.
Ye Qiu watched quietly, not letting his guard down at all.
"Friend, can you release him now? I can guarantee your safety."
"Lingling...I can untangle this myself." Sabu Chu's words were cut off by a single look from her.
"I've already said, call me Ye Lingling!" Her voice was somewhat cold.
'Ye Lingling? The owner of the Nine Heart Begonia, a member of the Royal Fighting Team! What a coincidence.' Ye Qiu hadn't expected that the girl who helped him would be Ye Lingling, someone who had been burdened with death since birth.
"Alright, Lingling! You guys quickly put away your martial spirits, it's not good to scare the little girl!" Sabu Chu seemed not to have heard that sentence and began to call his followers.
Ye Lingling only raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Kid, did you hear what Lingling said? Let go quickly~ Ouch! Ouch~" Seeing that the other party was about to stop, Ye Qiu pushed him away.
He cupped his hands to Ye Lingling, "Thank you, young lady!"
"No need, I only helped you because of the little girl." Ye Lingling avoided Ye Qiu's gaze and responded lightly.
"Then I... then I, I thank you, sister!" Xiao Lan raised her hand and jumped out from behind Ye Qiu, imitating Ye Qiu's actions in a very serious manner.
This made Ye Lingling's eyes light up with a faint smile.
Seeing this scene, Sabu Chu, who had just been released, stopped crying in pain and shamelessly moved closer to Ye Lingling.
Nodding to Ye Qiu and the other person, she ignored Sabu Chu and left. The boy, eager to pursue her, followed her like a little puppy.
"Lingling! Lingling~ Wait for me! How was it? Wasn't I obedient just now? As long as you marry me, I promise..."
Watching the departing figure, Ye Qiu shook his head. It seemed there were quite a few sycophants among the nobility. Sabu Chu, with that name, hadn't disgraced the Sa Dio family.
Suddenly, Ye Qiu's eyes narrowed. He noticed the hatred in Sabu Chu's eyes when she turned back.
'Looks like... I need to be more careful! If he dares to come, I'll send him on his way!'
(End of Chapter)