Chapter 13: External Forces, Warnings and Popinjays (2/2)
I’ve only begun to investigate a few culprits, and already you grow i justice to the death of the Nine Supre’s home was not far from the residence of the marshal The old marshal’s bellows, amplified with traces of refined mystical Qi, had shaken the entire capital awake
Yun Yang had heard it all, as clear as crystal
He i froli into the air ht incident at the Residence of the Marshal!”
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It was earlystrolled along dressed in resplendent purple; although unwilling to be here, his innate elegance was not di the streets, the mystical beast market was entirely different from the pet market; here, it was clean without any unpleasant odors of ani put up for sale here were all of good stock, second level and higher These beasts had already begun to gain a reasonable a dirty as well Ji Ling trailed behind Yun Yang, casually playing with the Thousand Illusion Monkey that was sitting comfortably on his shoulder She was the very picture of innocence, but Yun Yang knew that this girl was far from that The manner in which she could accurately identify his Achilles’ heel and threaten hiirl
The Thousand Illusion Monkey also ed to look docile, its horns had shrunk into its head and soed into one Even if anyone were to look closely, it resembled a perfectly nor the entire journey, but it res that caught its attention
“Ssss…”
An odd hissing arose from the entrance of the first shop they passed Here, a e raised their hooded heads, hissing fiercely at Yun Yang Their long coils undulated wildly as if atte pondered upon thehis innate ability While it was certainly advantageous that he could attract ht and exposed!
Nevertheless, Ji Ling’s eyes radiated with glee at the sight
“I’vehad not practiced his cultivation, he could not entirely conceal his uniquely fresh scent and the i from thesemuttered under his breath and continued to saunter past the shop These third level beasts were extre barely slowed down to even take a second glance at them He did the same at the second shop, and then the third The creatures would grow agitated and work the passed by
In his h standards when selecting a mystical beast It had to be more obedient than the current one, able to forht new abilities, and must also able to show dependency on its nener
All of that, and it could be no higher than a fifth level beast
That would come up to a total five conditions; the number of fifth level mystical beasts that could acco, there was another condition; seenificant, but in reality, of utmost i fro’s first visit to the n to step foot in such places; the lower level ht and prepared as a bountiful meal by Lao Mei Now that he was here however, he sawith people walking about, all abuzz with excitement Up front there were a nu loudly as they fanned the
A chuckle alnized who they were
Ah, fa Master Qin had each brought their servants along and were looking around openly Their gazes strayed everywhere but boldly lingered longest on the ladies ere passing by with their ’s eyes sparkled with curiosity, was that a baby beast that Young Master Ma held in his ar in its surroundings
Interesting indeed
“Hey, little lady, have we irlishly sliht “Where was it again? Allow ust and stalked off in a huff
“Hey, wait, don’t go! I’ve figured it out! Why are you leaving? Meh, girls these days No fun whatsoever” Young Master Ma wore a bored expression
“Hey, lady, seeing you today has inspiredMaster Qin stared at the girl dejectedly and said, “I just wanted to show you h”
Undaunted, the toed and continued the hunt for their next prey
Yun Yang hid a smile
These lechers! Philanderers indeed!
“Those two popinjays are utterly unsavory!” Ji Ling’s frowned in their direction
Even as she spoke, Young Master Qin and Young Master Ma had already spotted her froh they could not see her face froure had the two ani so just within ar’s sides, they wheezed, “Young lady, you look fah in warning If he did not intervene in tiht have pu Master Yun?” Young Master Ma looked like he had seen a ghost On the other side, Young Master Qin who had also heard the admonition turned around with a sour expression on his face “Brother Yun It looks like there isn’t anywhere we can go without running into each other”
Yun Yang sneered, “Are you two having fun?”
Young Master Ma laughed uncertainly, “Brother Yun, you would know better! There’s no e can compare ourselves to you You certainly have an eye for the ladies, walking about with a beauty like this!”
Young Master Qin plastered on a pained sht, Brother Yun has all the luck when it comes to the opposite sex”
It was at thisholes into both Young Master Qin and Young Master Ma Their faces froze in a rictus as they caught her angry gaze How could this lady possess such an elegant figure but have such a homely face? The compliments they were about to ply on her abruptly vanished, and they were left gaping in silence
Translator’s Note
1 Ancestor’s grave would sood luck or fortune
2 Long Hu Dou(龙虎斗 lóng hǔ dòu): literally ‘dragon fighting against tiger’; famous Cantonese dish made of snake and wild cat