A breeze carrying the fragrance of Blue Silver Grass brushed against his face. Lin Ziyi gazed at the colossal beast of a city crouching beneath the mountains, a stunned expression on his face.
As a modern man, Lin Ziyi had also lived in a major city in his previous life.
But precisely because he had been "inside the mountain," he had never truly seen his own city's "real face."
This was the first time he had experienced the visual impact of taking in an entire city at once.
Lin Ziyi put away the Rat Head Duck he had been playing with into the Misty Treasure Vault.
Though this thing was a permanent item, it could only be used once a day, which was quite an obvious drawback.
Still, it was remarkably effective at turning black into white.
As long as he had Tushan Lingling use this Treasure Tool, he himself would not suffer its negative effects, allowing the benefits to be maximized!
But this Treasure Tool's effect was still too limited.
If the Misty Auction House did not require at least a week between every auction,
Lin Ziyi truly wanted to hold another auction immediately and obtain more wondrous items from it.
Still, with Tushan Lingling, a level ninety-five Super Douluo, providing "close personal" protection, it was enough for the time being.
Lin Ziyi glanced at Tushan Lingling, suddenly snatched the oil-paper umbrella from her hand, and ran straight toward the nearby city amid the fox demon beauty's dissatisfied cry.
Tushan Lingling chased after him with a helpless smile, her eyes fixed on the young man's back and filled with affection...
When the two finally arrived at the gates of Barack Royal City while playfully bickering, Lin Ziyi stopped, only to feel a springy ball of fat bump into his back.
He turned around and saw Tushan Lingling pouting, glaring at him unhappily.
Lin Ziyi smiled faintly, returned the oil-paper umbrella to her, took her little hand, and headed straight for the city gate.
The moment they reached the gate, Lin Ziyi and Tushan Lingling were interrogated by the soldiers.
Fortunately, Lin Ziyi once again used his identity as a Clear Sky Sect disciple and secretly slipped them a Gold Soul Coin, allowing them to enter the city without incident.
After all, this royal city was the capital of the Balak Kingdom and was also very close to the border.
Moreover, the commander guarding Jialing Pass might have already passed along news of his appearance on the Lima Plain, which was why security here was so strict.
Still, this royal city was one of the greatest metropolises around.
Hundreds of thousands of people entered and left every day. If the soldiers questioned every single one of them, they would have died of exhaustion long ago.
The moment he entered the city, a deafening clamor crashed over him like demonic music. Lin Ziyi was left completely dazed for a full five seconds before he recovered.
A glance around revealed all manner of dazzling shops lined up along both sides of the broad main road.
Hanfu shops, snack stalls, ear-cleaning parlors, brothels, restaurants, music bureaus... everything was there!
Lin Ziyi swept his gaze over several nearby restaurants and quickly gave up on the idea of staying here.
This place was too close to the city gate and far too noisy during the day. It was not suitable for him and Tushan Lingling to have beautiful "daydreams."
The two continued deeper into the city, seeing many people dressed in different styles along the way, presumably disciples from various sects and factions.
Before long, they arrived at the city center and stopped before an inn called the Titled Restaurant.
Looking at the inn's name, Lin Ziyi wondered whether its owner could possibly be a Titled Douluo.
As he was thinking, a sharp-featured waiter at the entrance came over with a beaming smile.
His gaze first swept over Tushan Lingling's curvaceous figure a few times, and his Adam's apple involuntarily bobbed twice.
Then, when Tushan Lingling glared at him fiercely, he hurriedly shifted his gaze to Lin Ziyi's face.
"Honored guests, are you dining or staying the night?"
After giving it some thought, Lin Ziyi decided to stay here for a few days first.
His ultimate goal was to return to his original world.
According to the system, he would need to at least become a god of this world before he had a chance.
Though he had not been especially rich or successful in his previous life, he could not let go of the relatives back home, especially his kind, elderly grandmother.
That was why he hoped to become a god as soon as possible, then return with all his abilities to visit and even support those family members...
Aside from becoming stronger through the system at auctions,
Lin Ziyi also needed to make the most of the intervals between auctions and improve himself with the various heavenly treasures of Douluo Continent!
Only then could he increase his strength at the fastest possible pace!
With that thought in mind, Lin Ziyi replied to the waiter.
"Prepare a top-quality guest room for us, and make sure it has excellent soundproofing!"
The waiter glanced at Tushan Lingling and immediately understood what the young man meant. Chuckling knowingly, he ushered the two inside.
Lin Ziyi scratched his head. He merely did not want the noise outside to disturb his rest. What unhealthy things was this guy thinking about?
As they walked toward the counter, Lin Ziyi asked the waiter curiously.
"Why is your inn called the Titled Restaurant? Could it be that the owner is a Titled Douluo?"
The waiter burst into laughter.
"What Titled Douluo would have the leisure to open an inn?
"Our boss chose this name because a Titled Douluo once saved his life.
"To show his gratitude, he renamed the inn 'Titled' and established a rule.
"Any Titled Douluo who visits this inn stays free of charge!"
"Oh?" A smile appeared in Lin Ziyi's eyes. "Is that rule still in effect?"
"It is, but I've worked here for nearly ten years and haven't even seen a single hair from a Titled Douluo!
"So that rule might as well not exist."
The waiter clearly did not believe that these two people, who looked no older than their twenties, could possess the strength of Titled Douluo.
After all, the current record for the youngest Titled Douluo was already forty-four years old!
But Lin Ziyi's next words instantly left the waiter dumbfounded.
"Um... how do we prove that we're Titled Douluo? Do we just display nine soul rings?"
The waiter abruptly turned around, forcing an ugly smile that looked like he was constipated.
"Honored guest, you... must be joking with this humble one, right?
"You two are so young. No matter how outstanding your talents are, you probably can't have reached the level of Titled Douluo, can you?"
Lin Ziyi shook his head and answered seriously.
"I'm not joking. This Fox Immortal sister beside me is a genuine Titled Douluo!
"But you don't need to be too surprised. Although she looks under twenty, she is actually already several hundred years old."
Even after Lin Ziyi explained, the waiter's expression remained utterly stunned!
A Titled Douluo... a legendary Titled Douluo!!
For an ordinary person, such a peak expert was practically like an immortal banished from heaven. One might not see one even once in an entire lifetime!
Yet today, he had actually met one!
The waiter did not dare question them further. He hurriedly asked them to wait, then ran off to fetch the owner.
When a middle-aged fat man in a black suit appeared before Lin Ziyi, attended by a sexy woman in a pink dress, Lin Ziyi suddenly froze.
And when this Fat Boss saw the gorgeous fox demon beside Lin Ziyi, he too stood there in a daze.
The next moment, he suddenly cried out excitedly.
"Oh! My God of Wealth! I'm definitely not dreaming this time, am I?!
"I never expected that after having a nightmare today, I would meet such a beautiful fairy!
"This must be the generous God of Wealth's compensation to me, Babitt! Yes, it must be!"
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