When it was getting late, Zhou Xing stood under the west gate of Lingcheng City. Just over a month, it seemed like a lifetime ago to him.
"Axezu, according to what you said, I seem to be turning fourteen soon. This fourteenth-year-old gift is really a surprise!" Zhou Xing suddenly said with emotion.
Ax Zu was stunned after hearing this, and then realized that the gift Zhou Xing mentioned was himself who can now practice.
"Hahaha... don't worry, your road will get wider and wider in the future..."
Zhou Xing, who entered Lingcheng, quickly came to a store selling clothes. As soon as he entered, a female servant came up and greeted him: "Welcome, young master. I wonder what style of clothes the young master needs?"
"Oh, look at what style is more suitable for me. Please recommend it to me!" Zhou Xing actually doesn't care much about what he wears, as long as it's clean.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Zhou Xing walked out of the fitting room and stared at the waitress and some young women and girls buying clothes. He had hair tied up in a shawl, rich clothes and jade belts, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a face like a crown jade. He was such a handsome young man. Lang!
Some women who usually like to gossip started discussing it in full swing.
"Which young man is this? He's so handsome!"
"I don't know. There doesn't seem to be anyone like this among the rich young men in Lingcheng?"
"Looking at him, he must not be married yet. I think my daughter is a good match for him. She will definitely like him!"
"Mrs. Zhang, I think it's not your daughter who fell in love with him! Hehehe..."
Zhou Xing felt particularly uncomfortable hearing these simple words, so he had to pay the money and run away.
"Not to mention, after washing your muscles and marrow, you can really be a pretty boy. This is also a kind of happiness! Hahaha..." Ax Ancestor Xin said with a gleeful smile.
Zhou Xing was speechless in his heart, but he also thought silently in his heart: "Well, now it seems that my clothes really fit me, so I will buy according to this in the future."
When it was completely dark, Zhou Xing returned to the shabby house, where it was still the same as before.
"I'll stay here tonight, just say goodbye to my old life!"
Zhou Xing sat in the dilapidated house, staring at the hole in the roof, thinking about the day that would change his destiny. After not sleeping for more than a month, he gradually fell asleep, leaving only a long sigh echoing in the silent night...
Early the next morning, Zhou Xing's figure appeared in front of Wanbao Tower. Today he also picked up a package, which contained some of the things he planned to use in exchange for resources.
"Welcome, young master. I wonder what you need? I can lead the way for you." As usual in Wanbao Tower, two women stood in front and led the way.
"Well, can I ask that girl to lead me the way?" Zhou Xingke asked, pointing to the female servant not far away who was about to enter Wanbao Tower.
"Ah! I'm sorry, sir, that's our team leader. She's not here to guide the guests." When the female servant saw the person Zhou Xing pointed to, she said apologetically.
Just when Zhou Xing was about to say that it was okay, the female servant he just pointed out seemed to have heard their conversation and actually came to Zhou Xing and the two of them. Only then did Zhou Xing see the word "leader" on her chest.
"Leader." The woman quickly saluted her.
The woman waved her hands and said, "I'll come here. You should step back first!"
The girl hurriedly retreated. At this time, the team leader saluted Zhou Xing and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. My girl Xiaozhu, I am glad to serve you!"
"Haha...your service attitude is getting better and better!" Zhou Xing chuckled softly.
Hearing this, Xiaozhu asked with slight confusion: "Thank you for the compliment, Master, but Xiaozhu seems to have never seen Master come to Wanbao Tower. How did Master know Xiaozhu?"
"Hahaha... I wanted to thank you a month ago for speaking out and informing Manager Wang to stop He Yun from bullying the boy!" Zhou Xing said with a carefree smile.
"Ah! You are..."
It was really difficult for Xiaozhu to overlap the image of the beggar boy last time with the image of the handsome boy in front of him.
"Yes, I am exactly that young beggar boy from back then."
Zhou Xing looked at Xiaozhu who looked in disbelief and nodded to confirm her suspicion.
"I'm sorry, Young Master, you have changed too much. I forgive Xiaozhu for not being able to recognize the Young Master. Please come in, Young Master!"
"You're not bad either. I haven't seen you for a month and you've already become the team leader."
Xiaozhu smiled slightly and then extended her hand to invite Zhou Xing to enter the Wanbao Tower. She herself called a girl to whisper an instruction before following her.
"I wonder what the young master needs this time?" Xiaozhu asked, walking next to Zhou Xing.
Zhou Xing weighed the animal skin package in his hand and said, "I wonder where Wanbao Tower purchases items?"
"Master, please come with me."
Zhou Xing followed Xiaozhu to a side room in the hall on the first floor. There was a table and two chairs in the room, and there was a female servant sitting behind the table.
"Xiaohong, help this young man look at the items he wants to sell." Xiaozhu said to the female servant.
When the woman heard this, she bowed and said, "Yes, please take out the items you want to sell."
After Zhou Xing put the package on the table and opened it, he thought about it and put away the black snake dagger and asked, "How much silver can these be exchanged for?"
The female servant named Xiao Hong checked the things and said to Zhou Xing: "Master, you have seventy first-grade spiritual materials, one hundred beast-repelling grasses, and five scales from the first-grade Burning Beast Black Rock Python. One snake gall can be exchanged for a total of six hundred and fifty taels of silver."
This number was a surprise to Zhou Xing. He didn't expect that these could actually contain 650 taels of silver.
In the end, after Zhou Xing took the money, he started wandering around in the shopping area on the first floor, while Xiaozhu followed quietly, peeking at him from time to time.
"Xiao Zhu, is there something on my face? Why do you always peek at me?" Finally, Zhou Xing couldn't help but stop and speak.
Xiaozhu's face turned red and he said honestly: "No, it's just that I really can't imagine that the young master is so handsome, but I feel that the young master is lacking something now."
"Oh, I wonder what I'm missing in my hand?" Zhou Xing suddenly asked in confusion.
Xiaozhu simply replied: "Folding fan!"
Zhou Xing made some gestures and felt that there was a folding fan that would suit him very well, so Zhou Xing went to the place where folding fans were sold and picked out a light white folding fan.
Zhou Xing had never used this thing before. After playing with it a few times like those young masters, he still felt like a rich second generation.
"Hey! I find that you have more and more potential to be a pretty boy, or a dashing young man! Hahaha..."
Looking at Zhou Xing's appearance, Ax Zu made fun of him again. Zhou Xing was already immune to this, and he actually felt that holding the folding fan was very relaxing.
Zhou Xing walked around again, and finally came to a counter selling elixirs. He pointed at the elixirs and asked Xiaozhu, "What do these elixirs do?"
"Sir, these are Huang-level lower-grade elixirs, the Muscle and Bone Pills. Since the seventh level of physical training is mainly about the exercise of muscles and bones, the muscles and bones are one of the most suitable training resources for those above the seventh level of physical training." Xiaozhu explained.
Zhou Xing's eyes lit up when he heard this, but his heart dropped when he saw the price, because this muscle and bone pill cost five hundred taels of silver each, and Zhou Xing could only buy one now.
"Sure enough, there is nothing wrong with being poor in literature and rich in martial arts, but a low-grade Huang-level elixir costs five hundred taels of silver. I wonder how expensive the higher-level Xuan-level, Earth-level, or even Heaven-level elixirs will be?" Zhou Xing murmured softly.
Although the Muscle and Bone Pill was very expensive, Zhou Xing bought one without hesitation. After all, strength was the most important thing, but most of the silver he just got was gone in the blink of an eye.
"Sir, our manager Wang would like to see you. I wonder if you are free?" Seeing that Zhou Xing seemed to be preparing to leave Wanbao Tower, Xiaozhu quickly pulled Zhou Xing and asked.
Xiaozhu's words made Zhou Xing think of Manager Wang, whom he had met last time, and his impressive red figure.
"Lead the way!" Zhou Xing also directly asked Xiaozhu to take him there. He also wanted to ask Manager Wang some questions.
Xiaozhu took Zhou Xing out of the shopping area and walked to the depths of the first floor, which seemed to be a place specially designed to entertain guests. Finally, when Xiaozhu led Zhou Xing into a room, there was Manager Wang in a blue robe.
"Young Master is here, please take a seat!" Manager Wang's eyes flashed with surprise after seeing Zhou Xing, while Xiaozhu silently exited the room and closed the door.
"I wonder what Manager Wang means by asking this boy to come here?" Zhou Xing asked directly.
"Haha... Sir, please be calm for a moment. Sir, please sit down. I invite you here today because I hope to make friends with you." Steward Wang said with a slow smile while making tea leisurely.
Zhou Xing sat down slowly after hearing this, then raised his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Manager Wang, for your kindness. If you have anything to say, please ask Manager Wang directly!"
"Okay, I wonder what your surname is? Where do you live? What year is it? Of course, if it is not convenient for you to answer, then I will take it as an offense." Manager Wang asked politely.
Zhou Xing thought for a while and then said: "It's not that I can't answer you, I just hope that Manager Wang can also answer my question."
Manager Wang nodded in agreement upon hearing this, and Zhou Xing immediately said: "The boy's surname is Zhou. He is fourteen years old this year. He has not settled down yet."
After hearing this, Manager Wang expressed his admiration: "Young Master Zhou is really a talented person! But I don't know what you want to ask, Mr. Zhou? I must know everything."
"That kid is presumptuous. I wonder if Manager Wang can tell me where the sister in red who saved me last time is?"
When Manager Wang heard Zhou Xing's question, his tea-making hand shook uncontrollably, and a trace of awe flashed in his eyes.
"Ahem... The eldest lady is just here for fun. She has already gone back to the headquarters." Manager Wang replied politely.
"Oh! I would like to thank Manager Wang for saving the boy's life last time."
"No, it's my responsibility to handle these things in Wanbao Tower. Come, have a taste of the tea I brewed..."
Zhou Xing stayed at Steward Wang's place for a cup of tea and then left. Steward Wang looked at Zhou Xing's leaving figure and muttered to himself: "As expected of the young lady, you are the one who deserves your attention. It only takes a month to let him." I can’t see through it at all, the aura is restrained, but there is still a trace of otherworldly aura.”
Zhou Xing was slightly disappointed when he walked out of Wanbao Tower. After all, the person he wanted to see had already left.
"Oh...you said you have no intentions towards others?" Ax Zu started again.
Zhou Xing replied a little speechlessly: "I just want to thank you in person again."
"Okay, just be tough!" Faced with Ax Zu's aggressive general, Zhou Xing simply rolled his eyes and ignored him.
Finally, Zhou Xing rushed to the central area of the city, where he planned to buy a small house. After all, he had to have a place to live first!
"boom."
Zhou Xing, who was lowering his head to consider his next training plan, suddenly bumped into an unusual body, and then a rather pungent smell of powder came out, frightening Zhou Xing to take a few steps back.
"Oh, this young man is really hurting me!"
Then a familiar and whining voice sounded, but why did this voice sound a little scary?
Zhou Xing quickly raised his head. When he saw the familiar person in front of him, thinking of her voice just now, Zhou Xing couldn't help but have a smirk on his lips...
"What a handsome young man! I wonder whose young master he is? Why have I never seen him before?"
He Yun couldn't help but feel swayed when he saw Zhou Xing dressed like a handsome man, so he pretended to have a collision with Zhou Xing.
"Girl, are you okay?" Zhou Xing asked He Yun with a smile on his face.
"Young Master...you hit me and hurt me a bit!" He Yun said in a coquettish tone.
Zhou Xing suddenly felt nauseated, but he still tried his best to maintain a smile and said slowly: "Then do you want me to take you to the hospital?"
"No, sir, how about we go to the teahouse over there for a drink?"
He Yun continued to talk in a cooing voice. For some reason, she always felt that Zhou Xing had an inexplicable attraction to her, which made her unable to help herself.
Zhou Xing was speechless when he heard this, but he still rejected He Yun very politely: "Haha... Girl, since you are fine, I will leave first."
After Zhou Xing finished speaking, he turned around and walked away gracefully, waving his folding fan, leaving He Yun, who had an infatuated look on his face, looking at his departing back with blurred eyes.
"Son..."
"When did you kid become so hungry?"
As soon as he left Ax Zu, he asked with a puzzled tone. After all, he knew Zhou Xing's character, and the other party could be said to be Zhou Xing's enemy.
"No way, do you remember that people said that there is a second-grade top spiritual material in the City Lord's Mansion? That was prepared by He Feng for his son to be promoted to the Spirit Gathering Realm! It's just that He Xu is too useless, and it's still far from enough." Zhou Act on the words of the ax ancestor.
After hearing this, Ax Zu smiled sinisterly and said: "That's right! He Yun was released by He Feng after only a month. It seems that he really loves He Yun. You do have hope in starting from the beauty trap. But don't you feel disgusted?"
"Then what can I do? Who said that I am not the opponent of the City Lord's Mansion now! There are three masters of the Soul Gathering Realm in front of the City Lord's Mansion. I am not a match for any of them, so I can only make this decision." Zhou Xing was helpless. said.
"Well, you really can't deal with the Soul Gathering Realm for the time being, not to mention that for a woman like He Yun who doesn't worry about emotional entanglements at all, there is nothing wrong with this method." Ax Ancestor also agreed with Zhou Xing's method.
Next, Zhou Xing bought a small house in a relatively remote area of Lingcheng City, and then prepared the next training plan. Now Zhou Xing's main task is to digest the substantial improvement in strength brought by ground ginseng, and then strengthen his legs.
"Actually, you need actual combat to hone your strength now. If you practice behind closed doors, your cultivation progress will be very slow." Ax Zu suddenly said.
(End of chapter)
