Meanwhile.
Xiao Fan and Yan Lin rode in a black horned horse carriage and had already arrived at the eastern district marketplace, about 50 kilometers outside Tranquil Radiance Prefecture.
“We’ve finally arrived!”
“This is the Eastern Star Night Market, the most prosperous marketplace in the eastern region of the Great Qian Imperial City. Not only are there pawnshops and restaurants run by the major families of the Imperial City…”
“There are also medicinal material guilds, pill pavilions, arenas, entertainment areas, dining areas, and auction areas run by external forces…”
“Whether it’s cultivation supplies or daily necessities, everything can be found here!”
After getting off the carriage, Ling Xing and Ling Yue could not help but introduce the place to Xiao Fan and Yan Lin. Their gazes also instinctively looked beyond the entrance.
A prosperous street stretched endlessly into the distance, like a giant dragon lying before them.
Even Xiao Fan, who had already seen such streets before, could not help but feel emotional at this moment.
This kind of architectural scene was far more magnificent and grand than the technological world of his previous life.
The street was paved with jade-like gray stone tiles, and the buildings on both sides were embedded with numerous crystals.
Some emitted dazzling light, while others projected various patterns, completely comparable to neon lights and holographic projections from his previous life.
Most terrifying of all was that such streets were not just a few kilometers long, but easily dozens or even hundreds of kilometers.
After all, the entire Great Qian Imperial City covered millions of kilometers, so a marketplace spanning over a hundred kilometers was nothing unusual.
“As expected of the human Imperial City. It’s indeed more prosperous than the snake people tribe…”
Looking at the dazzling street before her, Yan Lin also sighed in admiration.
“Let’s go. First, this king will take a look at your human clothing…”
Yan Lin stepped onto the street.
Her delicate jade feet touched the ground, and a layer of True Essence instantly isolated the dust.
So even though she was barefoot, her jade feet remained flawless and fair.
“Um… how about we buy you a pair of shoes first?”
Seeing her bare feet, Xiao Fan could not help but suggest.
Ling Xing and Ling Yue had wanted to give her a pair, but this proud Medusa Queen refused to wear shoes that others had worn.
So she had been barefoot since yesterday.
Yan Lin did not reply and simply walked forward.
Xiao Fan sighed helplessly and followed with Ling Xing and Ling Yue.
“Who is she?”
“With such beauty and temperament, even Miss Zimeng from Purple Cloud Chamber of Commerce or Ninth Princess Lin Qingyan might not surpass her.”
“And those legs, that waist, that chest. Absolutely perfect!”
“If my wife looked like this, I’d even be willing to be the emperor of Great Qian and manage thousands of consorts every day!”
…
As Yan Lin entered the market, many cultivators along the street gasped in amazement.
They had seen beauties before, but never one so beautiful and cold.
“This feels like trouble is coming…”
Hearing the discussions, Xiao Fan had a bad feeling.
However, he followed the principle of not provoking others.
If anyone dared to cause trouble, he would teach them a proper lesson.
“Hey, isn’t that Xiao Fan, the seventh heir of the Southern Suppression King’s Manor? Didn’t he just marry Ninth Princess Lin Qingyan?”
“Why is he out shopping with another woman the very next day?”
“Could it be… he betrayed Princess Pingyang?!”
Seeing Xiao Fan walking beside Yan Lin, buying her pinwheels and candied hawthorn, several merchants who recognized him gasped.
To survive in the Imperial City, merchants bought intelligence from guilds to recognize important figures.
Even though Xiao Fan was known as useless, his identity was special.
So they quickly recognized him.
Many immediately reported this to their masters.
In several buildings, people sneered.
“The day after his wedding, this useless heir dares to bring another woman here?”
“Interesting…”
“Doesn’t he know how many people are waiting for him to die?”
Inside a building, a man in green smirked.
“Spread this news to those useless playboys. Let them provoke Xiao Fan.”
“I want to see…”
“That would be quite entertaining…”
A guard bowed and left.
Elsewhere, many others also gathered.
Inside a luxurious store, Xiao Fan looked at a pair of shoes in a crystal display case with surprise.
“Your Highness truly has excellent taste.”
“This pair of Red Wing Crystal Shoes is made from Crimson Blood Fire Crystal and thousand-year fire pear tree resin.”
“For fire cultivators, it rivals 5th-tier treasures.”
“This is the only pair in our chamber.”
Xiao Fan’s eyes narrowed.
He sensed a trace of fire soul essence inside.
This meant it had potential to evolve into a spirit artifact.
“How much?”
“I’ll take it.”
Yan Lin needed shoes.
These were perfect for protecting her jade feet.
“The original price is 20,000 low-grade spirit crystals. But for Your Highness, only 16,888 low-grade spirit crystals.”
“What?!” Xiao Fan inhaled sharply.
One spirit crystal equaled 100 gold coins.
A Yellow Martial Realm cultivator earned one per month.
But this cost over 1.6 million gold coins.
Normally, 5th-tier treasures cost only 10,000.
“Your Highness, this is already a discounted price.” The female shopkeeper hesitated. “Your Highness… are you short on money?”
Just as Xiao Fan was about to respond, an untimely voice sounded nearby.
Hmm, the queen’s jade feet, and she even used Ling Xing and Ling Yue’s hairstyle.