Inside Heaven Dou City, carriages and horses streamed through the streets, voices roared, vendors hawked their wares, people haggled over prices, and wheels rumbled over the bluestone roads. All these sounds intertwined into a vivid scene brimming with the warmth of everyday life.
Jiang Zhen and his group merged into the crowds.
They were hardly country bumpkins who had just arrived in the city. Whether Jiang Zhen himself, Ice Empress, Lan Xi, or even Lan Fozi, none of them found the large cities of the Human World unfamiliar anymore.
Yet every time they came, they could still feel the vitality and energy that differed so completely from the places where they had once lived.
"Wow! It's the new Hundred Flowers Fragrant Cake!"
Remembering where they had gone last time, Lan Fozi grabbed Lan Xi and squeezed toward a delicately decorated pastry shop. Her eyes sparkled as she stared at the beautifully shaped pastries in the display window, each giving off a different floral fragrance.
She clearly remembered that the line at this shop had been incredibly long last time.
Lan Xi smiled gently. She had a fondness for sweets as well, especially delicate treats made with such exquisite craftsmanship.
She turned her head toward Jiang Zhen, a hint of inquiry and anticipation in her eyes.
Jiang Zhen smiled. Naturally, he had no intention of spoiling their fun, so he went forward and bought a little of everything.
Seeing that they possessed an extraordinary bearing, the shopkeeper packed everything with exceptional care.
Ice Empress watched from the side and curled her lips, seemingly disdainful of such "childish" desserts.
But when Lan Fozi handed her a piece of cake exuding a cool plum fragrance, Ice Empress hesitated before accepting it.
She took a small bite. Her emerald eyes brightened slightly, but she