NOVEL NEXT Chapter 109: Second Meeting with the Town Guard Commander
Chapter 109: Second Meeting with the Town Guard Commander
As soon as Xu Lian returned to the western courtyard of the Lin family’s residence in Pingyang County, Lin Wan, who seemed to have received news from somewhere, rushed back from the spiritual residence on First Street. It was likely that the old steward had sent Xiao Yu to deliver the message quietly.
Their eyes met.
One of them had a passionate gaze but blushed and looked away.
Of course, this person was not Xu Lian. In Green Bamboo City, he had been surrounded by many beautiful women, so he hadn’t thought much about Lin Wan. Obviously, it was Lin Wan who had missed him.
He certainly wouldn’t disappoint her. Besides, he also wanted to see if her affection level had decreased after three months of absence.
After a long while.
He checked the affection levels.
[Name: Xu Lian]
[Level: 8th Stage of the Bright Strength Rank]
[Skills: Breaking Wind Sword Technique (Volume 1,2 and 3), Seven Styles of Primal Gang (Complete)]
[Items: None (1-Star Longsword not equipped)]
[Note 1: Lin Wan’s Affection for you has risen from 92/100 to 93/100. You have gained one progression point, which can be allocated to Rank, Skills, or Items.]
[Note 2: You currently have 3 accumulated progression points, ready for use.]
Xu Lian was truly surprised. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and not only had her affection not decreased, it had actually increased by one point.
This was an affection level of 93/100.
What did this mean?
It meant that Lin Wan’s feelings for him were deep, matching those of the first tier. She really was a wonderful woman.
“Are your parents cultivating in the spiritual house on First Street?” Xu Lian asked, holding Lin Wan’s hand as they walked through the Lin family compound.
Lin Wan replied, “Ever since we bought the Class C residence, my father and mother haven’t been able to bear leaving it. They’ve been cultivating inside nonstop. The increased spiritual energy concentration in the environment has led to breakthroughs in their cultivation.
In addition, the two extra rooms have been rented out to wandering cultivators, who bring in 8 to 9 spirit stones every day. That’s about 278 spirit stones per month. They’re overjoyed.”
Xu Lian smiled and asked knowingly, “And are you happy too?”
Lin Wan whispered, “Of course I’m happy. It’s just that you haven’t been back for three months, and I’ve missed you.”
Xu Lian could certainly feel it, as evidenced by the increase in her affection level.
So he decided to stay and spend time with her at the Lin family’s residence.
The next day, Xu Lian began to plan his breakthrough.
He now had 3 progression points in hand, but what he lacked was the raw materials.
In order to advance from the 8th Stage of the Bright Strength Rank to the 9th Stage, he needed 256 Condensation Pills!
However, most of the 300 Condensation Pills he had brought back to Green Bamboo Town had already been used, leaving him with about 80.
Xu Lian still needed 170 Condensation Pills to reach the 9th Stage of the Bright Strength rank.
“At the current price of 23 Spirit Stones per Condensation Pill, 170 pills would cost 3,900 Spirit Stones,” Xu Lian calculated.
He currently had around 600 Spirit Stones on him, and even adding the 900 Spirit Stones from his White Cat avatar, he only had 1,500 Spirit Stones left. This left him nearly 2,400 Spirit Stones short of the 170 Condensation Pills he needed.
“Where can I get 2400 Spirit Stones?” Xu Lian pondered.
The most valuable items he possessed were the four Heavenly Serpent Grass plants. However, Heavenly Serpent Grass was extremely rare, and no one in Pingyang County could afford it. Moreover, if he were to put the Heavenly Serpent Grass on the market, it would undoubtedly attract powerful cultivators who would compete fiercely for it. Xu Lian did not have the strength to negotiate with such figures, let alone complete the transaction.
Any one of them could easily crush him with a single finger, so why would they trade a large amount of Spirit Stones for the Heavenly Serpent Grass?
Therefore, the exchange of cultivation resources also had to be based on equal strength between the parties involved. Otherwise, the transaction would be a joke.
“Since I can’t sell the Heavenly Serpent Grass, I’ll have to focus on my position and use it to acquire cultivation resources,” Xu Lian decided.
The last time he met the Town Guard Commander, she gave him 2,000 Spirit Stones and dismissed him as if he were a beggar. Obviously, the commander didn’t take him seriously as a newly appointed inspector.
At that time, he didn’t know the value of spirit stones and thought 2,000 was a lot, so he happily left without even checking the ledger for the rental and sale of spirit residences on First Street. This undoubtedly made the Town Guard Commander despise him even more.
“Does she think that my white cat avatar is a weakling?” Xu Lian sneered inwardly.
He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused on using his white cat avatar.
Although he could multitask now and did not need to focus entirely on the avatar, doing so would undoubtedly yield better results.
…
First Street.
Residence A-1.
The front door creaked open and the white cat avatar stepped out.
Leaving Residence A-1, it strode forward with an air of arrogance, heading toward the Spirit Tree.
The white cat avatar could clearly feel that as soon as it stepped out of the residence, several pairs of eyes were secretly observing it. Obviously, they had been watching the movements of the residence.
If they liked to watch, then let them watch…
The white cat avatar paid no attention and approached the layers of barriers around the spirit tree directly.
“Greetings, Inspector!”…
The guards inside the barriers, separated by the barrier, bowed to it.
Their expressions were somewhat strange. They had already heard that this inspector had come to First Street and settled in, never leaving to inspect the city, as if he intended to live there permanently.
The white cat avatar said, “Go inform your commander. I have business with her.”
The guards responded with “Yes,” and one of them went to report under the spirit tree.
After a moment, the reporting guard returned, looking troubled. “I stood under the Spirit Tree and called out to the Commander several times, but I received no response. It seems that the Commander is cultivating in the hollow of the tree and is not available to meet guests.”
“Guests?”
The white cat avatar, who was here to cause trouble, immediately picked up on the guard’s choice of words. It coldly said, “My position as an inspector was appointed by the higher-ups of the Yi Sect, granting me the authority to inspect all regions and affairs of Pinyang County. Does your commander consider me a guest?
It seems that she regards First Street as her private property!
Very well!”
The reporting guard’s face turned pale, and he bowed hastily. “It was a slip of the tongue, not the Commander’s intention.”
The white cat avatar said indifferently, “What kind of subordinates you have reflects the character of your superior. Your instinctive thought that I am a guest shows that your commander probably shares that view. Such an attitude is dangerous. First Street is the property of the Yi Sect, so when did it become a private estate?”
The reporting guard was on the verge of tears. “I am just a guard stationed inside the barrier. I have no knowledge of the Commander’s thoughts. Please, Inspector, do not make this difficult for me.”
The white cat avatar said, “Fine, I won’t make things difficult for you. Go back to your Commander. Tell her that the inspector appointed by the higher-ups of the Yi Sect has come as a guest to visit the ‘master’ of First Street in Pingyang County. Whether or not to meet is her decision”.
“This…”
The guard was at a loss. “I dare not say such a thing.”
The white cat avatar said, “Speak exactly as I told you. She won’t blame you for it.”
The guard hesitated for a moment before reluctantly going back to report.
Not long after, a squirrel emerged from the hollow tree, just like the last time. From a distance, it emitted the laugh of a middle-aged woman. “Inspector, is there something urgent that brings you to see me? You refer to yourself as a guest sent by the higher-ups of the Yi Sect, calling me the ‘Master’ of First Street. That’s putting me on the spot!”