Free Web NovelChapter 876: Chapter 35: The Young Lady of Sky City
Master Wuxin saw Tianmiao transform her appearance and understood her intention, so he too transformed his appearance, becoming a guard.
Tianmiao was taken aback.
Master Wuxin said, "This suits better. Two guards and a maid following a young lady."
Kong Hou and Dong Xiao looked surprised at Master Wuxin. Kong Hou thought that this bald monk was quite savvy; being the entourage of the master is the happiest thing. Dong Xiao, on the other hand, was thinking: transformed into a guard, even his head transformed hair—how magical.
Western Lucky City is located in the northwest. The northwest has always been quite barren, but Western Lucky City is the most affluent and bustling city in the northwest. This city is rich in spices, gems, and other precious items.
Entering Western Lucky City doesn’t require paying entrance tax; you can enter directly. The guards at the entrance are mostly idle, questioning only suspicious individuals. Overall, this city is open and enlightened.
Upon entering this city, what catches the eye are the sparsely dressed people. Locals can be recognized at a glance, because aside from their scanty clothing, they have healthy wheat-toned skin. The sun is intense here all year round, so the skin is darker.
"Do you have any leads?" Tianmiao uses Divine Sense to inquire Master Wuxin.
"Not at the moment." Even when Master Wuxin uses Divine Sense to communicate, he is calm and unruffled.
"Then let’s find a place to eat first and gather some information."
"...Alright." After communicating via Divine Sense, Master Wuxin thought to himself that the focus was actually the first half of the sentence, or rather just two words: eat.
They found a lively restaurant and sat by the window in the hall on the first floor. When ordering dishes, Tianmiao used Divine Sense again to ask Master Wuxin which vegetarian dishes to have.
Master Wuxin replied, "Anything is fine, vegetarian or not."
Tianmiao was slightly surprised, then Master Wuxin added, "I cultivate the heart of Buddha."
Understood, meat and wine pass through the intestines, but Buddha stays in the heart.
The food was served quickly. As they ate, they listened to the conversations in the hall, catching useful information.
Indeed, they heard two useful pieces of information.
Firstly, He Ling hasn’t left Western Lucky City yet.
Secondly, there is a manor fifty miles outside the city, where cultivators frequently visit.
While they were eating, there came a commotion from outside.
"Look, the City Lord’s daughter is chasing after that He Ling again."
"Your words are so harsh, how is it a chase? Miss Ji is just courageously pursuing true love."
"Do you think this marriage will succeed?"
"It’s hard to say. He Ling has two other confidants. Tsk tsk, this man truly is blessed."
"Shh, keep your voice down. This is not for us to discuss."
Tianmiao looked to the street and saw a girl dressed in a flaming red dress, like a gust of wind, holding a whip in her hand, racing after a young man.
The girl’s features were delicate, her skin slightly dark, with long and flowing sleeves and skirt. She exposed large areas of skin on her chest and legs, evidently in the style of the Western Lucky City. However, such bold and sexy attire on a charming girl created a considerable sense of discord.
After watching He Ling’s silhouette disappear, Tianmiao withdrew her gaze and met Master Wuxin’s eyes.
"Are you interested in that person? He Ling?" Master Wuxin asked.
"I feel there’s something wrong with him," Tianmiao communicated.
"Then let’s start our investigation with him." Master Wuxin made this decision without asking why Tianmiao felt this way about the person.
