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It wasnât limited to just this. Yang Kai also felt that his body had turned lighter. He felt refreshed and full of vigour, and his bodyâs Source Qi started circulating quicker than before.
Upon noticing this, Yang Kai was taken aback, but he quickly understood what happened. His state of mind seemed to have achieved a subtle breakthrough.
Realizing this, his delight quickly surfaced on his face. Going for a walk had been a wise decision.
If he stayed in the Heavenly Puppet Workshop and cultivated, then he wouldâve just racked his brain over this in vain and wouldnât have gotten this fortuitous encounter.
After a short while, the waiter served him top-notch dishes and wine. Even though Yang Kai felt that the waiter was just bragging somewhat, he couldnât deny that the dishes of this restaurant were pretty delicious and they were all made from special ingredients rich in energy. If one consumed those dishes all year long, then it was theoretically possible to increase their cultivation.
But it was quite an insignificant increase and it wouldnât be as pure and refined as meditative cultivation.
So, cultivators would usually avoid such methods to increase their cultivation. They would have to spend a large amount of Source Crystals to eat here every day, just to obtain limited growth. It would be far better to just sit down and cultivate.
But, Yang Kai didnât bother with nitpicking over tiny details with the waiter. He just praised him with a few words and tipped him with a few Source Crystals then asked him to leave. Yang Kai then just sat there by himself and enjoyed his drink alone.
The third floor of the restaurant was packed with guests sitting down in groups. At worst, the patrons were pairs, with the sole exception being Yang Kai.
Everyone was drinking cheerfully and discussing miscellaneous matters in loud voices, touching upon many of landsâ affairs and oddities.
Yang Kai had been listening to them with full interest.
The topic of discussions quickly focused, however, on the new concubine being taken by the City Lord, Luo Jin. The reasons for this were most likely rooted in the curiosities of men.
âNow that you mention it, the City Lord is already so old, yet heâs still enjoying himself.â
âYouâre right, the City Lord has already taken in fourteen concubines and heâs planning on marrying a fifteenth tomorrow! I really wonder where he gets all the energy to keep up? Hahaha!â
âLeaving beauties to spend their nights in solitude is pretty cruel and sinful. If Sir Luo canât pamper them all equally, then his harem may stray off-road.â
âHuh? Brother, from what you have said so far, it seems that youâre harbouring some desires for them?â
âHehe, I wonât dare. I would never dare, Iâm just speaking randomly.â
âIt looked like you were sympathizing with them, as if you wanted to help the old City Lord⊠HeheâŠâ
âIf I get a chance, I may give it a try. As the saying goes, if you can die beneath a beauty, then you wonât have any regrets.â
âDonât you think you had enough drinks? If you donât zip your mouth, then a calamity may befall you. Donât forget that walls have ears,â someone suddenly spoke in a cold voice and warned them.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the two people caught in a heated discussion changed and they said sheepishly, âWe have really drunk more than we should, what did we say a while ago?â
âNothing, we didnât say anything. Come on, letâs have another drink.â
The topic of the discussion had suddenly shifted.
But, after a short while, someone brought it up again, âNow that I think about it, itâs said that his fourteen concubines are all outstanding beauties. If one can live as Sir Luo, then he wonât have any more regrets in life.â
âWell, heâs the City Lord after all. But from what you said, you must have gotten to see the City Lordâs concubines, didnât you?â
âHeâs got a point there, the City Lord keeps all of his concubines hidden in the City Lordâs Mansion. Even if they were to come out, they would be escorted by guards, clearing the way for them. Their faces are always covered by black veils. Friend, tell me. How did you get to see them?â
That person revealed a faint smile, âHehe, I didnât get to see them, but my niece is working as a maid in the City Lordâs Mansion and she got the opportunity to serve his concubines. According to her, they are all exceptionally beautiful, especially the newest one. Sheâs a lot prettier than the others and the City Lord is quite fond of her.â
âHuh? Do you have information about the new bride? Hurry up and tell us. What does she look like?â
âThatâs right, weâre all curious about her.â
That man said with a smile, âI donât mind telling you, but I donât have any wine on my tableâŠâ
âIâll take charge of it! Waiter, serve us a few bottles of your best wine,â someone suddenly shouted.
The man cupped his fists at him, âFriend, youâre pretty straightforward. I wonât keep you in suspense and Iâll tell you everything in detail.â
Saying so, he wiped off his mouth and started describing the City Lordâs new bride with his silver tongue. As the man described it, the crowd felt like they could see a graceful and alluring woman stroking her hair coquettishly and walking out of the void toward them. They had all revealed captivated looks and some had almost started drooling.
âHmph!â At this moment, someone let out a cold snort and slammed his mug onto the table heavily, letting out a loud rumble.
The crowd lost in their fanciful dreams and they all looked angrily at that said person.
Yang Kai had also been listening to the previous manâs tale eagerly, and he quickly looked at the source of the noise. He sighted upon a muscular man stinking off alcohol with a vicious glare in his eye.
Upon sweeping him with his Divine Sense, Yang Kai discovered that this man was only a Third-Order Origin King, and his aura seemed pretty unstable. It seemed like he had suffered some kind of serious injury recently.
The manâs right eye was completely white without a pupil, as if it had been blinded by some unknown substance. The man looked pretty vicious, and his strange eye only made him scarier.
At this moment, anger was apparent on the one-eyed manâs face. He had even destroyed the cup in his hand, causing sweet liquor to drip through his fingers.
âI was just wondering who it was, itâs the lone tiger who has just left his mountain, Brother Hu Chai,â the person who had been speaking a while ago laughed then covered his mouth, âNo, heâs now the One-Eyed Tiger! Hahaha!â
The man didnât even bother with hiding his mockery, and he laughed along with the crowd. It looked like they all didnât like the man surnamed Chai.
âBrother Chai, Iâm pretty curious. Who blinded you?â After that man had his fill of laughter, he questioned him.
Chai Hu snorted and didnât bother with replying. He just sat there with a vicious look on his face and rolled his sole eye at that person, âIf you continue making things up, then Iâll tear you apart.â
The expression of that person changed and he shouted, âMaking things up? What do you mean by that?â
Chai Hu said, âThat woman⊠doesnât look anything like that.â
âWhich woman?â That person furrowed his brows, but he quickly came back to his senses and responded. Squinting as he said, âChai Hu, are you talking about⊠The City Lordâs new bride?â
Chai Hu snorted coldly then raised a wine bottle on the table to drink it down in one gulp.
That man still didnât let go of this, âYouâre talking like you have seen the bride. Did you?â
Chai Huâs hand suddenly stiffened and a reminiscent look flashed past his sole eye, but he still said coldly, âItâs none of your business!â
That person was taken aback and he clapped with a smile, âI suddenly understand how you got blinded.â He stopped for a moment, leaving those around him in suspense, then laughed aloud, âYou must have peeped on the City Lordâs bride when she was bathing and your eye got blinded by her.â
After he said so, the whole place broke into laughter.
Chai Hu suddenly stood up and flipped up the table. As his body moved, he rushed at the man like a ferocious tiger with a sabre in his hand, swinging it out.
The current Chai Hu was shrouded in a dense murderous intent. This matter must have poked a sore point. As for his opponent, he was startled by this and he quickly summoned up all his might to defend against the unexpected attack.
These two were both Third-Order Origin Kings, so their moves possessed indomitable might. As their Saint Qi surged, the battleâs shockwaves flipped up all tables on the third floor and the whole restaurant started shaking. It had almost crumbled apart!
Upon noticing this disturbance, the owner of the restaurant quickly rushed over and sighted upon the two men fighting to the death. His face turned pale and he entreated them to leave and finish their fight outside, but his pleas didnât reach them.
Yang Kai shook his head with a helpless look on his face then picked the wine bottle on the table, draining off anything left in one gulp. Shortly after, he left some Source Crystals on the table, then his body flickered away. He had left the restaurant and was making his way through the crowd.
Fights between cultivators were a common occurrence and every cultivatorâs hands were stained in blood. On this day, Chai Hu or his opponent might get killed in the fight, but that was their business.
Yang Kai didnât plan to intervene. He just wanted to get back to Heavenly Puppet Workshop, but when he passed by a pill store on the way, he suddenly stopped, then turned around and went inside.
This pill store was one of Violet Source Chamber of Commerceâs industries, as it had its symbol on its signboard.
Yang Kai planned to purchase some herbs. He had a lot of materials in his Space Ring, but he had consumed a lot of pills lately, and he was short of some secondary ingredients to refine replacements. Purchasing what he needed was the simplest method.
The Violet Source Chamber of Commerceâs pill store in Sky Crane City was a lot larger than the one in Maplewood City, and it had a much wider variety of goods than the latter. Yang Kai began purchasing a lot of herbs he needed with the help of the storeâs attendant, and this attendant was very delighted by this. He realized that he had run into a pretty wealthy man, so he served him meticulously and respectfully.
After Yang Kai spent an hour there, he finally finished his purchases and he asked the attendant to pack all the goods then went to the counter to settle the bill.
The shopkeeper had also realized that they had run into someone with deep pockets and wore an amiable smile across his face.
But, while they were still counting the price of goods, a shadow fell upon the entrance and someone came inside.
The shopkeeper raised his head to take a look then said in surprise, âYoung Lady Luo? We are honoured by your presence, please forgive us for not coming out to greet you.â
Upon hearing this, the expression of Yang Kaiâs changed and he realized that âYoung Lady Luoâ was most likely the daughter of Sky Crane Cityâs Lord, Luo Jin.
Those two had the same surname and the shopkeeper would likely treat only those from the City Lordâs Mansion so respectfully; after all, the shopkeeper here was a member of Violet Source Chamber of Commerce. With such backing, he didnât have to treat guests without very special status with such courtesy.
Yang Kai turned his head and gazed at this âYoung Lady Luoâ curiously. What he saw was a graceful young girl clad in a flashy dress. She had come here with a smile and waved her hand at the shopkeeper in response, âShopkeeper, just take care of your business. I only came here for a stroll!â
âYoung Lady Luo, please help yourself!â The shopkeeper revealed a faint smile.