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42.02% Absolute Strengthening Technique / Chapter 55: Xuanyu City (2)

Chapter 55: Xuanyu City (2)

"How's this one?"

"It's good..."

"Then, how about this?"

"It's good too!"

"Hmm~ I think I will take this one too," Kaidi said thoughtfully as she dumped the white one piece on a table.

Shen rubbed his head as he painfully looked back. The table filled with white, black and green colored dresses. While some were simple and plain, most were filled with intricate design. From the pile of clothing, it was easy to estimate, there were at least fifty dresses.

While he didn't mind her buying all the clothing in this store, his mental state was reaching the limit. Every time Kaidi took a dress, she would ask Shen's opinion. It wasn't surprising that no matter what she wore, she looked gorgeous. Like a saying, beautiful women look beautiful in whatever they wear. While Shen was happy to help her and even give his opinion, after fiftieth time he started to feel something wrong and after hundredth time, he understood his situation. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore...

"Kitty, do you think we are done here?" said Shen.

"Yup, halfway done..." Kaidi didn't notice Shen's weird mood as she casually said.

"How about doin-"

"...that dress," she pointed towards a golden color dress. It was in a corner of the hall. She ran towards it as she looked at it from every direction.

Shen followed her, the dress was indeed pretty... at least for this world. The designs of this world were lacking hugely compared to his previous world but this work at least passed satisfied mark from him. Too bad, it was a little big for Kaidi.

It made him remember about the Golden Extract Essence and how he met with Kaidi. The hazy figure of the beautiful golden woman he saw that time still didn't leave his mind. It was only for an instant and he couldn't even get a clear view. He just passed it off as his imagination or soul of the one who sealed Kaidi.

"It's indeed good but it's big for you," said Shen as he truly felt it was a pity.

"I want it!"

"You sure? While it's great-"

"Yes!"

"Ok," sighed Shen as he didn't argue with her.

"Young Master, this dress is a bit..." the manager of the pavilion, Ling Pau, wished to say something but looked hesitant.

"Just say it clearly." Shen disliked beating around the bust as he coldly said.

"The thing is, this dress is priced hugely. Even when it's the best product we have it's still placed in this place. We can't sell it so it's arranged to be returned in another six months." Ling Pau finished in one breath. She didn't have the professional expression on her face anymore and looked pitiful.

"How much?"

"It is 50 Gold Taels."

"Ok, pack it with the others."

"Yes, I know it's indeed too pricey that's why it's arranged to be returned. I should have placed it inside the storage... " Ling Pu in disbelief what she heard, asked again, "Can you say again?"

"Yeah, pack it with the others and give me the bill," said Shen as a matter of fact.

"Y-yes." the manager hurried away, she couldn't help but smile sweetly. It was after all a matter of fifty gold taels! She sold it that means she will get at least one gold tale of commission. She could live lavishly with that amount for a few years.

"Is 50 gold taels a lot?" Kaidi curiously asked Shen.

"It's not." Shen looked at her with a questioning gaze.

"She looked really happy when you said you are buying it."

"It's just we are in a different world. Fifty taels are nothing to me but it can't be said for an average person. With that amount a family can live lavishly for a few generations but I can't buy even a single cultivation material and sometimes money is useless in this world." explained Shen.

Kaidi looked at the dress with amazement. Just the price of this dress was enough for a few generations to live. The dresses from her era were quite different from now. They were simple and plain in looking but comfortable. While the dresses in front her was gorgeous. Not to mention it matches with her size when she was in her original state.

Soon the manager returned with a girl, as she ordered her to pack the dresses. It didn't take long before they were completely packed in a mountain.

"How much." Shen stared at the manager, he wanted to get out before Kaidi starts picking dress again. He doubts she will find anything that fits her size but it would be tragic if she decided to keep some 'insurance' for the future.

"I-its 50 gold 120 silver taels but you can pay 50 gold tales." Ling Pau flashed a professional smile but Shen could see her smile turned into that of joy.

Shen took out a pouch from out of nowhere and gave it to her. Ling Pau mechanically brought her palms to take the pouch. She couldn't figure out where this pouch came from. The next thing completely blew her mind. The mountain of bags disappeared in front of her like it never existed in this place.

Shen didn't bother hiding his interspatial sachet. Although it was rare to see them in cities like Hundred Miles City, the Xuanyu City was larger and he even detected some Xiantian in this city. Even if it's rare, it's not a top class item. Besides, he didn't want to bother with such a huge load of bags.

Ling Pau gulped. Just what was that? Magic? There's nothing such as magic in this world. They were cultivators! On top of that, they had something capable of disappearing items without any detection. They could just take whatever they wanted and get out of here, no one would notice right away. By then they would have already gone far. Who knows they might have already helped themselves.

After that, the duo left the Ling Pavilion. The Ling Pavilion was the best clothware in the Xuanyu city and only the big families used this store. While they rarely sold anything, three sells in a month were enough for them. Such a big sell was the profit of a few years.

Breaking from her trance she noticed the girl near was equally stupefied, if not more.

"Go and inform others that everyone will receive fifty silvers of bonus this month. If the sell next month is good enough, they will get another," she ordered the girl as she headed outside from the backdoor of the Pavilion.

...

By the time Shen and Kaidi left the Pavilion, it was already dark outside. He wanted to go try different things inside the Xuanyu city but he didn't expect they will spend the whole day inside the Ling Pavilion.

But he gained some good information in this night market. The pillar of light released by the Space Stone caused a huge commotion among the cultivators. They deduced an appearance of a divine treasure and most experts were already after it. Even some rogue cultivators went to try their luck. If Shen didn't know any better, he would have already joined the fray.

Aside from that, he found his current location. The Xuanyu city was the border between Chenggong Country and Zheng Country. Just after crossing two countries was the Zheng and Cang Lang Countries, respectively. Even with the black bird's help, he would need at least another one and half a month to reach the Cang Lang country.

"Hey Shen, what's that?" suddenly Kaidi pointed at a stall.

"Ah, they are Egg Fried Rice. Wanna try?" on Shen's inquiry, Kaidi replied with two quick nods.

Shen smiled as he got three for each. Paying the vendor, they kept checking out the other stalls.

"How is it? Good?"

"Mmm. You can make them better?"

"Eh, I think? Why do you ask?"

"Why not make them?"

"Mmm, I guess. I never made them after you joined, huh?" Shen said as he finished the last piece of rice balls.

"Yeah." Kaidi also finished her last piece of the rice ball.

Shen took hold of Kaidi's hand. Their gaze met, they eyed each other with meaning, disregarding the crowdy street.

"Hey, you will be with me from now on. You'll see things you never did. Experience journies that you didn't even have in your wildest dreams. Eat things you thought couldn't exist. For now, let's try everything in this street."

"Pfft. You made that grand speech just to say that?" not able to suppress her laughter, Kaidi's laughed out. Her clear laughter was like a sweet melody in the crowdy street.

Shen averted his eyes as he looked away, "Eh, I thought it would be plain to say it..."

"I don't dislike it."

"What-?"

Shen was surprised when he turned to Kaidi again. She already closed in the small distance between them. Her dainty hands already on his shoulder as they slowly made their way to his neck.

Her face growing bigger every second. As if she was an enchantress and Shen couldn't resist by any means. No! It's not that he couldn't, he didn't want to resist her!

Under the hood, her golden eyes glowed brightly. The moonlight illuminated her face, she was like a golden moon goddess. They were two inches away from each other. Both of their lips opened... The onlookers were completely silent. Most couldn't see the girls face but whoever could, they only thought they were a couple made up by heavens!

"Hah- Hahahahaha!" loud arrogant laughter rang on the whole quiet street.

Both Shen and Kaidi frowned deeply.

"I thought where I would find you two thiev-"

Bammm!

Before he could finish his word he was sent flying at a stall. Breaking through it, he hit the wall and fell on the floor. The wall only had one or two small cracks and a few drops of blood splattered on it.

The rude guy on the floor, with no signs of movement.

In the place where the poor guy was, stood a small figure. She was hidden by the mass with a dark hooded cloak. Her eyes glowed bright gold but rather than an enchantress, she looked cold and emotionless.

The Princess had a soft spot...


Chapter 56: Xuanyu City (3)

The Princess had a soft spot. She wanted to be spoiled by her Master!

The last generation of the Treasure Tribe had a descendant with a rare talent. The news was held with utmost secrecy and also their hope. But somehow the news was leaked and they met their downfall.

The King of their tribe had only one last wish, for his daughter to survive. He sacrificed his own blood essence to seal her and perished with his own tribe.

She woke up. After an unknown amount of time. She lost every bit of power she had. Using the space stone in which she was sealed, she recovered a bit of her former strength. The energy was only enough to take her strength on the 3rd Big realm. Everything was according to plan. She, the master, will get a foothold using her slave and slowly build her power... or that's how it should have been but she was not the Master but a slave!

She was naturally on guard. Someone who knows how to alter the contract when it should be impossible to do so, he must know the full power of this contract. If he wanted she was just another doll, unable to disobey any of his wishes but he took out a ridiculous method of making a deal with her, with some Drunken Fragrance Fruit. As ridiculous and funny as it was she accepted his proposal.

That didn't mean she was letting her guard down. She observed him carefully, maybe he wanted to lower her guard.

Slowly, she understood how eccentric he was. Sometime he would come up with ridiculous methods of cultivating, complain how it was so lonely inside the realm which was also ridiculous.

The path of cultivation was filled with solitude and separations. Only when someone detached themselves from all worldly desires can they achieve greatness but he never wished to live in solitary, rather searched for satisfaction. When he was satisfied, like a fish in the water, his cultivation improved by leaps and bounds!

He was someone similar to her past self. Easily getting curious, doing whatever he wished and different from most of the people. He was someone hard to hate... and easy to get close with.

It's been two years (Immortal Realm) since the secret realm incident. They hardly interacted with each other without any occasion. Although they became a bit closer during the incident, the lazy and carefree attitude left a deep impression on him while she, herself was hesitant.

But she got herself a chance. He will do whatever she wanted for a day. Everything was going well, she was sure that the distance between them will completely disappear after this and finally, when she mustered her courage, some idiot had to interrupt.

He must die!

It was decided at that instant, punishment for such crime was death!

Her body moved naturally as her leg hit the man's chest, sending him flying.

Her cold and emotionless eyes stared at the followers of the pitiful guy, who probably already lost his life. The followers staggered a few steps backward, they had yet to process what was happening. Just a moment ago, their young master Ling was in front of them but somehow he was replaced by this slim figure. Two fell down while the rest kept retreating.

She took a step forward to end the life of the followers but was stopped by a hand on her shoulder. Another hand wrapped on her waist as she was hugged from behind.

"You surprised me there... in many ways, haha." Shen laughed half-heartedly as he took a peek inside her hood. Her cold countenance surprised him. He didn't know she had such a cold side to her.

"It's not good to be angry, look how your beautiful face got ruined. Though you are still beautiful as ever, I like you more when you smile," whispered Shen as he tried to appease her anger.

Kaidi eased a little and felt her heart flutter. At the same time, embarrassed. How her attempt failed miserably. Not only that she even lost her composure. She made a fool of herself.

"Wait here, I will take care of it soon." Shen nudged her head lightly as he finally took his attention in front of him.

The two unlucky guy who tripped already got up and started running. The other five finally woke up from their daze and followed suit. They were a little late to react but even if they acted fast, there result would have been the same.

Shen ran fast as he appeared before the desperately running duo. With two kick they were sent flying and crashed on their fellows behind them.

"Don't try to run. If anyone even dares to move, I'll make sure to kill them swiftly!" loudly declared Shen.

All seven gulped as they slowly stood up. Shen held back enough to not break any of their bones. The main culprit has already received his punishment and he had yet to know if they really came to mess with them.

"You, the burly guy, come here." Shen pointed toward the burliest guy among the group and summoned him.

"M-me?" scared, he stuttered.

"What you want me to repeat?" Shen clearly revealed his unsatisfied mood.

"N-nO!" the guy hurried in front of Shen. The guy was taller than any average men and Shen only reached his shoulder length.

"What kind of animosity your boss have with me, to interrupt us?" a vein bulged on Shen's forehead.

"H-how could we ha-e a-animosity with you, respected sir." the burly guy hesitantly spoke, the next thing he knew, he faced the night sky and a searing pain on his chest.

"I don't hate flattery and flowery praises but you see, I'm currently in a bad mood. I'll ask again, if you don't reply honestly I'll break your bones." coldly said Shen as he stepped on his chest.

The onlookers were silent... but they all had the same question. You threat after breaking the poor guys' bones?!

"I'll say, I'll say. The wo-woman from the Pavilion informed you have a huge wealth. Not only that the girl with you was rare beauty, hup-" Shen kicked the man away as he brought his attention toward the six standing.

"Everything he said is correct?"

Under Shen's cold gaze they all nodded furiously.

"Good, I won't hurt any of you," Shen paused as he flashed an amiable smile, "but you six will fight each other. Of course, you might hold back if you wish but don't regret when you find your leg or head missing. Haha..."

All six gulped as the one laying on the ground felt extremely lucky.

The shortest among the group was cunning as he made his first move. Fight broke out among them causing the crowd to make a large space for them. All six were Houtian Realm cultivator and there were two who was even peak of Houtian Realm.

Shen ignored them as he took his attention toward the young master, who was knocked unconscious. The bones on his body fractured in many places. He was still alive and with his Xiantian level cultivation, he might survive. Taking consideration of his powerful background, he might even recover to his optimum state.

But that won't do. While he won't kill him directly, he didn't want him to suffer only this much. There he remembered about his latest invention.

Black Wound Ointment: Using this ointment on the wound will lessen the body's recovery process. Too many uses can poison the blood.

Unintentionally an evil smirk crept on his face. He thought he will feel bad when he used this ointment but he didn't have an ounce of that feeling. He took out a jade bottle from the realm, the ointment in it was gloomy and dark.

"Hehehe," Shen half-heartedly laughed. He didn't try on saving the ointment but rather poured them on every place he had blood flowing from.

Satisfied with his job, he smiled. Only now did he realize the shop that was destroyed was the same shop they bought Egg Fried Rice from. Luckily the vendor was unharmed as he joined the crowd to join in the fun but it saved his life.

Shen found him in the crowd, looking gloomy and hurt. This stall was his source of living. Now that it was destroyed, all the investment he had on it, was destroyed. With his savings and some loans, he might be able to start his business again but there was no way he would be able to return to his former position.

But he could only smile facing Shen. Don't joke, showing your dissatisfaction to a cultivator, not to mention such a powerful one, it was the same as sending himself to death.

Surprisingly, Shen smiled in front of him, albeit embarrassedly.

"Hahaha, my partner was a little rash. Please forgive her. Here, take this as compensation." Shen shoved two gold taels to the man's palm before moving back.

The man just ruefully smiled but when he half-opened his palm, he hastily closed it. He almost died out of shock. That was two gold taels! The price of his whole store didn't amount to half of a gold tael!

The man just gratefully stared at his back. While that amount he can start his restaurant and live a happy life!

Shen ignored the group who was fighting to their bitter end and headed toward Kaidi.

"Did I make you wait?" gently asked Shen.

Kaidi replied with a shake of her head.

"Let's go." Shen reached out his hand.

A beautiful smiled bloomed on Kaidi's face as she took his hand. Both holding their hands left the crowd behind.

[A/N: For the time being, I'll be returning to one chapter every two days schedule (busy with work)]


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