Protecting Shishi behind him, his face was cold, and the essence in his qi sea was already flowing. This woman's cultivation was only in the initial stage of transformation, so Wutan was still confident of winning.
"Haha, even if that's the case, I advise you to be more sensible, otherwise, you will suffer the consequences." The beautiful woman didn't care, her expression was calm, and she said jokingly.
The grassland is flat, with no obstructions and a wide view. The dispute here quickly attracted a lot of attention, and the crowd slowly gathered and watched curiously.
"Well, she seems to be Zhao Qing, the second daughter of the Zhao family in the town. I heard that she is arrogant and domineering. She relies on the strength of her family to bully others. This time, she has set her eyes on the Flying Fox. If they don't sell it, they may lose both her and her money."
"Honestly, the young lady of the Zhao family is really outrageous. It's ok that she bullies the people in the village on weekdays, but now she is embarrassing such a lovely little girl. She is really not a human being."
A few passers-by were whispering, but Zhao Qing heard it. Her face turned cold and she looked over with a frown. She saw those people tactfully shut up and left in a hurry.
The Zhao family is the overlord of Tieshi Town and controls most of the resources here. They dare not offend them, otherwise they will be made difficult if they want to sell items in the future.
Wutan listened carefully and learned that the head of the Zhao family was the deacon elder of the Yan Sect. This surprised him. He didn't expect that as soon as he arrived here, he would offend someone who was comparable to Uncle Lin.
A large sect has tens of thousands of disciples, not to mention the elders and the like, which add up to tens of thousands. Their expenses are huge, especially for some talented disciples, who require several times more resources than other disciples. Therefore, the sect will send some capable disciples to take care of worldly affairs and earn wealth and resources for the sect.
In fact, these people have low cultivation and poor aptitude, so it is difficult for them to achieve anything. Continuing to practice will only waste resources. But there is one thing that is understandable: they are loyal and devoted to the sect, otherwise they would not have been selected to take charge of the wealth.
Such local tyrants are very difficult to deal with.
Zhao Qing moved a strand of hair in front of her chest and said slowly, "You seem to be here to take the test. In this case, I won't make it difficult for you. You give me the Flying Fox, and these three essences are still yours. In addition, I will recommend you to my father and ensure that you can enter the Yan Sect smoothly."
"Qing'er, stop messing around!"
At this time, a loud shout was heard from afar, and a ferocious monster came running towards the town. The monster was like a tiger, one meter tall, two meters long, and dark brown all over.
This is the Wind and Thunder Leopard, agile, with strong limbs. As it gallops, the ground shakes, rumbles, and dust rises. On its back is a young man, dressed in black, with an upright body, about seven feet tall, long hair flying, and a cold look.
He is the young master of the Zhao family, Zhao Kuang. When he heard that his trouble-making sister was causing trouble at the checkpoint, he hurried over to stop her. The onlookers all knew his identity and automatically made way for her.
He flipped over and landed on the ground, scolding, "Qing'er, don't be rude!"
"Brother, why are you here?" Zhao Qing lowered his head. He was a little scared of the young man in front of him and didn't dare to look him in the eye.
"Humph, if I don't come again, you'll get into trouble again. Father is already very busy with the assessment in a month, and you, on the other hand, don't even bother to help, but instead make things worse. If father knows about this, don't even think about leaving the house for the time being."
Zhao Qing hurriedly said, "Brother, please don't tell father, it's boring to stay at home all day long except practicing."
"You've made the whole town know about this, and you still think your father doesn't know? Get ready to be punished!" Zhao Kuang said, looking at Wu Tian, and bowed, "My apologies, brother. I'm young and ignorant, so please forgive me if I've offended you."
"Shishi, let's go." Wutan ignored her, pulled the little girl and left.
"Brother, wait."
Frowning, Wu Tian asked unhappily: "Anything else?"
"Don't get me wrong, I mean no harm. I'm sure you all know that the Yanzong assessment will be held in more than a month, so many people have come here these days and the town's restaurants are full. If you go into town now, you might have to sleep on the streets. It would be better for you to come to our house, as an apology for your younger sister." Zhao Kuang said.
“No need.” Wutan responded indifferently, pulling the little girl and entering the town.
“You don’t know what’s good for you.” Zhao Qing pouted, took Zhao Kuang’s arm, and said coquettishly: “Brother, that little fox is so cute, can you buy it for me? I really like it!”
Zhao Kuang warned, "Don't forget what your father told you. There are a lot of people in this town these days, including children of big families or extremely vicious people. You'd better be careful to avoid disaster."
"They're just two little brats, what's the big deal?" Zhao Qing muttered.
Zhao Kuang shook his head. His sister was inexperienced, ignorant, and arrogant. He said, "Qing'er, don't underestimate these two people. I was in the watchtower just now and saw them coming on a lightning eagle. Moreover, the little girl's pet is a flying fox, which means she may be a rare bright spirit. This matter is of great importance. Tell father immediately."
After saying that, he took Zhao Qing, jumped onto the Wind and Thunder Leopard, and flew away.
"Brother, it's so lively here."
As you enter the town, you are immediately greeted by the sounds of noise and shouting. Looking around, you can see the ten-mile-long street with people moving back and forth, shoulder to shoulder, and cars flowing constantly.
The shops on both sides of the street sell a wide variety of goods.
"Wow, these things are so beautiful, old man, can I take a look?"
Shishi is like a little white angel, looking here and touching there. She is very cute and the vendors all like her very much. They pick out one or two cute accessories and give them to her.
"Thank you, old man!" Shishi was very sweet-spoken. The vendors were all smiling and liked the little girl very much.
It was also Wu Tian's first time to come to such a big town. He looked around curiously. The sounds of hawking, bargaining, discussions, laughter and noise were intertwined. This place was prosperous and bustling.
"Shishi, you must be hungry. Brother will take you to eat."
Holding the little girl, Wutan found a restaurant. There were crowds of people here, both men and women. They were whispering and discussing the situation of Yan Zong. It seemed that they were also here to take the assessment.
Wu Tian found a private room and served many delicacies. Xiao Tian was already salivating and wolfing down the food. Xiao Yi was rarely reserved and competed with the little guy, eating everything in a flash. Her eyes, like black pearls, were shining with a strange light, and she obviously liked it very much.
"Brother, the food here is delicious." The little girl ate with gusto. Her little face was greasy, like a little cat, smart and cute.
The two little guys had such huge appetites that the restaurant couldn't serve the dishes in time. They didn't stop until they had eaten five roasted suckling pigs and four roasted whole lambs. They were still not satisfied, which left the waiter who was checking out the bill dumbfounded.
Wutan wanted to stay here, but the waiter said there were no vacant rooms. He had no choice but to pull the little girl away to find a place to stay. The Yanzong assessment was still more than a month away, and they couldn't really sleep on the streets. He didn't mind, but Shishi was so weak, she couldn't suffer with him.
The sun sets and night falls.
Wu Tian searched all the restaurants, big and small, in the town, but couldn't find a vacant room. Even the homestays were full. Someone suggested that they set up a tent at the checkpoint to reserve a spot, otherwise there would be more and more people in a few days.
"Brother, can we play a little longer? It's beautiful here at night!" The little girl had been playing for the whole day and her face was full of excitement. She hadn't had enough fun and didn't want to leave.
Wu Tian burst out laughing. After walking around for a whole day, he felt his legs were weak, sore and numb. But the little girl was not tired at all. She was very interested and wanted to continue.
"Playing too late will hurt your body. There will be plenty of time later."
He politely declined and took the little girl with him to the checkpoint, which was already crowded with people. There were many small tents on the ground, densely packed with lights inside, illuminating the place as brightly as day.
"Brother, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
At this time, a young man came up quickly. He was tall and handsome, with a smile on his face, but it was a little stiff and unnatural, which was enough to show that he was usually very serious and stern.
The person who came was Zhao Kuang. After he returned, he immediately reported the news to his father. As he expected, his father was surprised at the time and told him to bring the two back and settle them down no matter what.
Tieshi Town is so big that finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so he has been waiting here.
"It's you, what's the matter?" After what happened in the morning, Wutan naturally had a bad face and said in a cold voice.
Zhao Kuang bowed and said, "Brother, my name is Zhao Kuang, nice to meet you."
"If you have nothing to do, please don't disturb us to rest."
"It seems that I still can't let go of my younger sister's behavior this morning. In fact, she really meant no harm. She was just tempted when she saw my younger sister's Flying Fox. After she returned, my father has punished her to reflect on her mistakes facing the wall. This time I came here, I sincerely invite you to visit my house." Zhao Kuang explained and stated the purpose of his visit.
He added, "I know that you are a gardener, and it is normal for you to use the ground as your bed and the sky as your blanket. But it is different for my little sister. It is very cold here at night, and she is so weak and petite that she may not be able to bear it."
Wutan frowned and looked at Shishi. She was thin, with her arms clasped together, and was trembling slightly. Afraid that he would be embarrassed, the little girl smiled at him and said it was okay.
Seeing this, he finally made up his mind and said, "In that case, we will bother you."
"Then come with me. The room has already been arranged."
Soon, they arrived in front of a mansion with a mahogany door that looked quite majestic. Two lifelike stone lions were placed on both sides. On the door was a plaque with two large golden characters engraved on it, "Zhao Mansion". The characters were written in a vigorous and graceful manner.
"Brother, this is my humble abode. Your residence is in the backyard. Follow me."
After entering the gate, Zhao Kuang led the two of them to a lake. The water in the lake was clear, and several pairs of mandarin ducks were playing in the water. Dozens of attics were built around the lake. It was a quiet and elegant place, and it was a great place.
(End of this chapter)