Chapter 213: Misunderstood

The city in front of them stood tall, majestic, and simple, exuding an ancient atmosphere.

Lou Mu Yan looked up at the Black Iron city wall, which was several dozens of metres high. This city was the third largest city outside the central area and its imposing manner was indeed extraordinary.

A ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and fell straight down, shrouding the entire city in a layer of warm light.

Unlike the other cities, there were very few Sword Masters exiting the city gate, presumably because they were preparing to participate in tomorrow’s Trade Fair.

After entering the city, Luo Ye and the others walked to the largest inn in the city to check in.

In large cities, there would be the largest inn which only accepted Sword Masters holding green jade tablets or above.

Of course, Lou Mu Yan’s team, a team with only red jade tablets, also enjoyed the treatment of people from a large kingdom under the leadership of Luo Ye and the others.

The rank of the jade tablets represented the rank of the kingdom. Red, yellow, blue, green, cyan, orange, and purple. Starting from the cyan-coloured tablet, it represented a relatively weak large kingdom, while purple represented the highest-ranking kingdoms in each Region.

There was also a dark purple jade tablet which represented a superpower kingdom, and only contestants from five kingdoms were eligible to have it.

On the way to the inn, Lou Mu Yan found that the Sword Masters walking along the street were basically above Middle-Phase Sword Monarch, and there were very few people who were at Initial-Phase Sword Monarch.

And as soon as Lou Mu Yan, this Peak-Phase Sword King cultivation base appeared in the city, it attracted the attention of many people. When they saw Luo Li talking beside her, they revealed a look of understanding.

Many high-level female Sword Masters from large kingdoms also cast contemptuous glances at her.

Lou Mu Yan furrowed her brows slightly. It seemed that these people regarded her as a woman who depended on Luo Li.

Luo Li naturally noticed those strange gazes and only when he swept them coldly with a gaze, did they withdraw their looks.

“You don’t need to care.” He lowered his head and whispered in Lou Mu Yan’s ear.

Lou Mu Yan chuckled: “It’s not bad for them to think that way. At least they won’t regard me as a strong opponent.”

She loved to ‘pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger1’ the most. When the time came, it would be more beneficial to snatch Demonic Beasts and earn points.

When Luo Li heard her words, he couldn’t help but smile. This woman normally performed with average results but would then amaze the world with a single feat each time. He also looked forward to the time when she would blind those people’s eyes.

The location of the inn was very special, surrounded by Spiritual Force, much more abundant than any other place in the city, with separate small courtyards.

Lou Mu Yan and the others didn’t follow He’lian Lie to Dong’xun Kingdom’s courtyard and instead stayed in a courtyard of Rong’ze Kingdom.

After checking in, Lou Mu Yan called Yun Zi Mo and the others to the room to talk.

“Tomorrow, there’ll be a Trade Fair between large kingdoms. I’ve made an agreement with Luo Li, and he’ll be bringing us in to participate.” Lou Mu Yan habitually took out Spiritual Tea and brewed it for the several people.

Lou Mu Bai nodded: “There should be a lot of rare items appearing in such a Trade Fair.”

“It’s good to go see the world!” Fu Chen said with a smile.

Such Trade Fairs were of high standards, and most of the things traded needed to be exchanged or required expensive purple-gold coins. The assets they carried were probably far from enough.

As members of the Imperial Family, Yun Zi Mo and Yun Lan did have some resources in their hands, but they also knew that compared to those pupils from distinguished clans, their assets wouldn’t be enough.

But as long as they had the opportunity to participate in such a Trade Fair, they naturally wouldn’t refuse.

“Alright!”

“Yan’er, you’re treating that Luo Li a little differently.” Lou Mu Bai resisted, but still asked.

Little Sister’s attitude towards the two brothers of the Luo Clan was obviously different from that of other people who she just met. Could it be that she liked that Luo Li? But he thought that it was impossible.

Lou Mu Yan smiled helplessly and said: “Elder Brother, what’re you thinking? I already said that Luo Li is very similar to the cat I raised.”

Lou Mu Bai recalled the past, and Lou Mu Yan indeed did have a cat when she was a child, but it later died for some reason, and she was sad for a while.

“You!” Lou Mu Bai looked at her in amusement and said: “Mischievous.”

To treat a Little Young Master from a superpower kingdom as a cat that exploded with anger—only his little sister could do that.

“You collected so many Spiritual Herbs in the city before, do you still have enough money to go to the Trade Fair tomorrow?” Lou Mu Bai asked.

Lou Mu Yan smiled indifferently and said: “If I don’t have enough money, I can exchange it with something, don’t worry.”

If her elder brother saw something tomorrow, she would also take out something in exchange.

“Mm, as long as you know.”

The several people sat and chatted for a while, then they all left to prepare.

After Lou Mu Bai and the others left, Lou Mu Yan took out the cyan cauldron and started refining several Grade 3 pills.

After night fell the next day, Luo Ye took them to the Trade Fair.

The Trade Fair was chosen to be located in a place specifically used for trade or auctions in the city.

The surrounding streets were brightly lit and there were several Sword Monarchs guarding outside the trading hall. Only teams showing cyan, blue, and purple jade tablets could enter.

Of course, there were also some small and medium-sized kingdom people that depended on the large kingdoms that also entered.

After entering the venue, a Sword Master serving as a waiter led the several people to the second floor.

At this time, there were already many people sitting on the second floor. The rear was basically full, while some seats at the front were vacant.

The waiter led them to the front and said respectfully: “Lord Luo, these are your seats. If you need anything, please let me know.”

“Mm, thank you!” Luo Ye nodded.

The waiter was overwhelmed by the unexpected polite attitude and smiled more sincerely, said a few compliments, then left to receive the next wave of people.

Lou Mu Yan sat next to Luo Li and swept the surrounding layout with her eyes. It was not inferior to the auction grounds of the Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance at Yan’zhou Kingdom last time.

“Who organised this Trade Fair?”

Luo Li replied with a whisper: “It’s organised by the Pill Tower, the force behind the largest pill stores in this large city. I heard that each session is held in turn. The last session was organised by the shops of the Smithing Pavilion.”

“So that’s how it is.” Lou Mu Yan smiled.

Luo Li also told her about the rules of the Trade Fair.

“This Trade Fair is different from the auction to be held in the central city next month. Most of it requires barter. If you ask for the price directly, it would generally be very high.

“Sword Masters who need to trade or sell items will automatically come up to the stage in turn to introduce their things and say what they want for exchange. The Sword Masters who need it will propose a transaction and exchange on the spot.

“Because there are high-level powerhouses from the Pill Tower, no one dares to do things like forcefully buying or selling, or committing murder and snatching the treasure in the city.”

After hearing his words, Lou Mu Yan also roughly understood the rules of the Trade Fair, which was similar to the trade fairs held in the Immortal Cultivation World.

About a quarter of an hour later, people came one after another, but there was still a vacant area in the seats in front of them.

He’lian Lie’s position was just behind them, and after he sat down, he greeted them warmly.

“Oh, Yan Jun’s team actually didn’t come today.” He’lian Lie said in surprise, looking in the direction of the empty space.

Luo Ye’s clear and clean voice poured out, “Something must have happened.” Otherwise, with Yan Jun’s temperament, it would be impossible to miss such a Trade Fair.

A melodious bell rang, indicating that the Trade Fair was about to start.