After Xiao Yan got up the next day, he headed for the academy's trading district. Along the way, he drew curious looks from the students. They wanted to see the legendary youngest elder of the Inner Academy, while the girls naturally wanted to see the prince charming of their dreams.
Feeling everyone's attention, Xiao Yan was rather proud, and his mood improved greatly. He wore a charming smile the entire way, making the girls squeal repeatedly.
When he arrived at the trading district, he saw a sea of people no less crowded than a supermarket back on Earth. Xiao Yan suddenly recalled the first time he had gone to a big city in his previous life, and the first time he had visited a supermarket. It had been utterly embarrassing. Thinking of how timid and pathetic he had looked back then, he could not help laughing. Looking at himself now, Xiao Yan found it unreal.
In his previous life, he had been a country boy and not particularly handsome. How could he compare to his current self, with formidable strength, a decent family background, and several beautiful confidantes? These were things he had never even dared to dream of before. Yet now he had them all. Xiao Yan truly feared that this was only a dream, and that once he woke up, everything would be gone.
Casting aside those pointless thoughts, Xiao Yan began seriously looking for what he needed. The cries of vendors and the sounds of bargaining filled the air, making him feel oddly nostalgic. Gradually, Xiao Yan became immersed in the pleasure of shopping as he had in the past and forgot his original purpose. Carrying little Zi Yan, he looked around here and there, just like a country bumpkin bringing his little sister into the city