Chapter 417: Selling Books on a Pedestrian Bridge
Yanjing was lively even at night. Lights illuminated the streets where many people were strolling, and laughter filled the air. There were many stores nearby, and they were all crowded with customers.
Ye Guan felt a bit thrilled as he looked around and enjoyed the scenery. He had to admit that the Blue Planet was vibrant—more vibrant than the Guanxuan Universe, where everyone's focus was on cultivation. A single instance of closed-door cultivation could last for hundreds of years, which meant his friends and family could pass away without his knowledge.
Cultivating in the Guanxuan Universe was so dull that it gnawed away at one's humanity, drawing them closer to the divine.
If Ye Guan hadn't come to the Milky Way, he would have lost touch with his humanity and thought of it as something abstract. He would have spent his whole life doing nothing but cultivating and fighting!
Ye Guan's visit to the Milky Way made him realize that one couldn't live in such a manner. Ye Guan started smiling at the unexpected profit that he had gained over his visit here.
Xuanyuan Ling glanced sideways at him, curiosity filling her eyes. Ye Guan was truly a mystery in her eyes, and he was also from the stars beyond!
Xuanyuan Ling knew that the Milky Way was under the constant protection of the Milky Way Clan. The majority of cultivators couldn't possibly enter the Milky Way, not to mention the Blue Planet.
Who exactly is he? Xuanyuan Ling shook her head and decided not to think about it. Of course, Xuanyuan Ling didn't ask Ye Guan any questions as well. She believed it was important for people to respect the privacy of others.
Just then, Ye Guan stopped at a stall. The stall vendor was frying two pieces of tofu in a golden-brown color. The tofu was emitting a tempting fragrance, which made Ye Guan come to a halt.
The stall vendor looked at Ye Guan and asked with a smile, "Want two pieces?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
"Coming right up!" The stall vendor threw two pieces of tofu into the deep fryer.
Xuanyuan Ling made a sidelong glance at Ye Guan without saying anything.
The tofu was done.
The stall vendor placed them in a box and handed it over to Ye Guan.
"Split them and put them in two boxes, please," Ye Guan said.
"Sure, sure." The stall vendor obliged and handed two boxes of tofu over to Ye Guan.
Ye Guan accepted them and passed one to Xuanyuan Ling, saying, "Miss Ling, let's try them!"
"Sure!" Xuanyuan Ling was still wearing a veil, so she found it a bit difficult to eat, but she decided to try some anyway.
Ye Guan was about to pay, but Xuanyuan Ling beat him to it.
She paid the stall vendor before walking away.
Ye Guan followed closely behind her and said, "This is pretty good."
Xuanyuan Ling's curiosity was piqued. "Mr. Ye, does this delicacy not exist in your hometown?"
Ye Guan shook his head. "No."
Xuanyuan Ling went silent.
Ye Guan smiled. "Thank you for the treat, Miss Ling. I'll surely repay the favor by treating you to some of our delicacies."
Xuanyuan Ling asked, "What kind of delicacies do you have over there?"
"Dragon meat." Ye Guan replied.
Xuanyuan Ling blinked without saying a single word.
Ye Guan knew that she didn't believe him, but he didn't bother to explain himself. It would have been strange if she had believed him right away.
Many things here and there piqued Ye Guan's interest, but the two of them also attracted the interest of many people. Xuanyuan Ling was especially eye-catching. As always, she was wearing a white dress and a veil.
However, anyone could tell that she was a breathtaking beauty based on her eyes and figure. Furthermore, she was dressed in an ancient costume, which made her look just like a fairy in the eyes of everyone else.
Vroom!
Just then, revving motorcycles echoed behind them. Ye Guan turned and saw motorcycles rushing past him, leaving behind a trail of ear-piercing noises that elicited quite a few frowns from many people.
Ye Guan retracted his gaze, and the two of them continued walking down the streets.
The motorcycles in the distance turned around and stopped in front of them.
There were six motorcycles and people. Every single one of the riders was dressed in an avant-garde style with colorful hair, which made them stand out.
The young man standing at the front had a bowl-cut hairstyle and was wearing tight-fitting jeans. His arms were covered in tattoos, which made him appear brutish and intimidating.
The young man stared at Xuanyuan Ling and chuckled. "Want a ride, Miss Beautiful?"
The young men behind him started shouting, clearly egging him on.
Ye Guan glanced at them before turning to Xuanyuan Ling.
"Does this place not have any laws?" Ye Guan asked, sounding puzzled.
Xuanyuan Ling calmly replied, "This world is a dark place, and many terrifying things happen every day in places unknown to the majority of people."
Ye Guan nodded. "I see."
The young man’s face darkened upon getting ignored. He walked up to Xuanyuan Ling and looked down at her before saying, "Come on, Miss Beautiful. I'm talking to you, you know?"
Xuanyuan Ling remained expressionless as a cacophony of footsteps abruptly echoed from the distance. Soon, more than ten bodyguards rushed toward the young man.
The young man’s expression changed. He turned around to run away, but he froze upon finding himself staring at more than ten gun barrels. His friends couldn't escape as well, and they were beyond pallid while trembling.
The young man looked at Xuanyuan Ling and started begging for mercy.
Xuanyuan Ling calmly said, "Send them to Abyss Prison. Make sure to let them have fun with twenty strong men."
Twenty strong men? Ye Guan stared at Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling's face reddened slightly beneath Ye Guan's gaze.
The bodyguards promptly dragged the young men away.
Xuanyuan Ling finally looked at Ye Guan and asked, "D-d-do you think that was too cruel of me?"
Ye Guan shook his head with a smile and said, "Why would I think that way? Imagine what would have happened if they had messed with someone else instead of you. Those people are the scums of society, so you don't have to feel bad about them."
The corners of Xuanyuan Ling’s lips curled up into a smile. "Okay."
Ye Guan asked again, "Miss Ling, how’s your cultivation going?"
Xuanyuan Ling was excited to hear that, and she immediately replied, "It’s been great. I'm already at the peak of the Ninth Stage using the cultivation method that you gave me. At this rate, I’ll soon become a Master—no, it’s just a matter of time before I become a Master."
Ye Guan asked, "Are Masters strong?"
"Yes." Xuanyuan Ling nodded and explained, "Once you become a Master, you’ll be able to fly through the air and travel thousands of kilometers in a day. Apart from that..."
Xuanyuan Ling pointed at the building in front of them and said, "This building is five or six stories high, but I will be able to take it down in one punch once I become a Master."
Ye Guan took a look at the building and nodded slightly, saying, "That’s indeed quite remarkable for this place."
Xuanyuan Ling smiled and said, "Yes. According to our statistics, there are about three thousand Masters in the whole of Yanjing City, which has a population of millions. A Master at my age is incredibly remarkable."
Ye Guan smiled, not saying anything.
Xuanyuan Ling smiled and asked, "Was my goal too low?"
Ye Guan thought for a long time before he said, "Miss Ling, the spiritual energy density of this planet is extremely low, so you won't be able to unleash the full potential of the cultivation method that I taught you.
"You'll be able to reach new heights if you leave this planet and go somewhere else where the spiritual energy is dense."
Xuanyuan Ling fell silent, seemingly pondering over Ye Guan's words.
"You should be able to get out of this planet, right?" Ye Guan asked.
Xuanyuan Ling nodded. "I’m a guaranteed admission student."
Ye Guan asked, "Guaranteed admission student? What is that?"
"It means my admission to the Milky Way Academy is guaranteed. Once I'm admitted to the academy, I just have to pass a test, and I can go to the Milky Way Clan afterward. I estimate that it'll take me just a year."
Ye Guan nodded. "I see."
"Do you want to go to the Milky Way Clan too?"
"Yes."
"So, you also want to become a student of the Milky Way Academy?"
Ye Guan shook his head. He had no interest in becoming a student.
"Ah, we're almost there," Xuanyuan Ling said.
Ye Guan retracted his thoughts and nodded slightly.
Xuanyuan Ling asked with curiosity, "Young Lord Ye, is the person you're looking for from the stars beyond as well?"
"Yes."
"Is she powerful?"
"She's extremely powerful."
Of course, the True God was extremely powerful.
After all, even the Great Daoist Brush Master couldn't beat her in battle.
Xuanyuan Ling asked, "Compared to you, how strong is she?"
Ye Guan blinked and said, "Well... she’s just slightly stronger than me."
Xuanyuan Ling shook her head. "No way, you're the strongest here; there can't be anyone stronger than you."
"Pfft!" Ye Guan burst out laughing at the remark.
"That's it," Xuanyuan Ling said while pointing at a pedestrian bridge.
Ye Guan turned and found the pedestrian bridge in question. It was hundreds of meters long, and there were quite a few people walking on it.
Ye Guan took a deep breath. He was feeling rather nervous to meet the True God.
What if she decided to use force against him?
Even at his peak, Ye Guan was still too weak to fight the True God.
Xuanyuan Ling said, "Let’s go."
Ye Guan nodded without saying anything.
They walked up the pedestrian bridge, and Ye Guan was surprised to see many stalls on both sides of the bridge; some were selling toys, some were small ornaments, and some were even selling food.
It seemed like every stall imaginable was on this pedestrian bridge.
Ye Guan swept his gaze across the stalls, but he failed to find a stall selling books. She’s not here?
Xuanyuan Ling walked up to one of the stalls and asked the vendor, "Boss, where’s the lady that sells books here?"
"I think she didn't set up her stall today," the stall vendor replied.
Xuanyuan Ling turned to Ye Guan.
Ye Guan said, "Let’s wait a bit longer."
"Okay!" Xuanyuan Ling replied with a nod.
After a while, Ye Guan walked over to a stall selling watermelons and tried a slice.
Ye Guan was pleasantly surprised—it was very sweet.
The stall vendor examined him for a few seconds before exclaiming, "The resemblance is uncanny!"
Ye Guan asked. "The resemblance?"
"You look like someone I saw here too long ago."
"Who?"
The stall vendor explained, "A man and a woman came here to buy a watermelon. The woman was as beautiful as a fairy, and the man next to her was wearing a white robe. I think they were doing cosplay.
"Anyway, you look really similar to him. No, you're a bit more handsome than him."
Ye Guan was taken aback to hear that. Father! Aunt!
"Did they ever come back again?" Ye Guan hurriedly asked.
The stall vendor shook his head. "No, they never came back."
Ye Guan wanted to ask more questions, but a delighted voice abruptly echoed.
"You're finally here, Cizhen!"
Cizhen! Ye Guan instantly froze.
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