MTLNOVEL Chapter 490: We're Here to Buy Watermelons
After leaving the Heavenly Sword Sect, Fang Zhou and Aya sat together on the Xuanyuan Sword, flying towards the Wu Kingdom.
Initially, Fang Zhou planned to carry Aya away in a gourd, but she wanted to see the world's scenery along the way. Fang Zhou had to spare a Xuanyuan Sword for her, taking her to fly together.
The Wu Kingdom was far away, and even if Fang Zhou traveled at full speed, it would take nearly two days to reach, so they naturally chose to fly high in the sky, taking a straight path.
Flying above the clouds, they couldn't see the situation on the ground, but just gazing at the vast and beautiful landscapes was enough to enchant Aya.
"It's truly a beautiful world."
Fang Zhou had heard Aya express this sentiment more than once.
The Black Soul World had a dry climate with fewer plants, unlike the Central Plains, where green mountains stretched as far as the eye could see.
Two days later, Fang Zhou and Aya finally arrived within the borders of the Wu Kingdom. As they were unfamiliar with the route, Fang Zhou had to descend several times along the way to ask for directions to find the right path.
The agreed meeting place was at White Jade Pass in the northwest part of the Wu Kingdom.
The Wu Kingdom borders the highland west region, and White Jade Pass is a city on Wu's border, serving as the gateway from the Central Plains to various regions in the west, and also a crucial avenue for cultural exchange and trade between the west and the Central Plains.
The climate in the northwest part of the Wu Kingdom is very dry, mostly consisting of gobi, desert, and steppe as far as the eye can see.
This climate brought a sense of familiarity to Aya because the Black Soul World's climate was somewhat similar, except in the Black Soul World, the land was gray-black, unlike here, where everything was white.
Fang Zhou quickly found White Jade Pass, a square city, but both the city walls and the buildings within were built from white sand, which made it look like a city carved from white jade when viewed from afar.
Aya didn't want to hide in the gourd or transform into a Heroic Spirit, so Fang Zhou had to find a cloak for her, covering her hair and face.
White Jade Pass is a place where westerners and people from the Central Plains mix. Most westerners have broad foreheads and deep eyes, and their features are more pronounced, so Aya's appearance wasn't particularly conspicuous among them. The issue was that her blond hair was too striking.
Apart from Aya, Fang Zhou also had to use the Mirage Dragon Robe to cover his face, or else he might easily cause a disturbance, especially because of the passive effect of the human-shaped hormones.
Fang Zhou had no doubt that walking down the street would cause a scene with people trying to snatch away the handsome man in the street, a troublesome experience he definitely didn't want to repeat.
After disguising themselves, Fang Zhou took Aya into White Jade Pass.
This place is an important traffic artery and the only trade route between the west and the Central Plains, so it bustled with as much activity as the core regions of the Central Plains.
Fang Zhou wasn't in a hurry and took Aya on a tour along the way, admiring various local specialties and handicrafts sold by street vendors.
Aya was curious about many things, but she didn't rush up to touch and feel like a little girl; instead, she just observed with her eyes.
The two followed the flow of people and walked for several hours before reaching the center of White Jade Pass.
The agreed trading location with their contact was at Yuelai Inn, in the city center of White Jade Pass. It was easy to find, although the name seemed like something worth commenting on.
Yuelai Inn is a chain, and the boss behind this inn is definitely mysterious and powerful. Fang Zhou had seen Yuelai Inn in the Chu Kingdom, Qi Country, and even at the foot of Cloud Mountain in Yunshan City.
If there wasn't strong power and support behind it, how could the inn be opened all over the world?
However, with such power and support, why choose to run inns? It can only be understood as a hobby.
The Yuelai Inn in front of them was already crowded, but it didn't matter, since Fang Zhou and Aya weren't there to stay. After providing the room number of their trading contact, a waiter led them to the room.
Once the waiter left, Fang Zhou gently knocked on the door.
After waiting for a moment, the door finally opened. Fang Zhou saw the person opening the door, and they recognized him too, both parties were momentarily stunned.
The person was wearing a black cloak, with a hood and face veil, covering themselves completely.
Fang Zhou and Aya were the same, all looking like people who couldn't see the light of day.
It was a perfectly normal transaction, yet it felt like they were criminals peddling stolen goods.
Fang Zhou glanced down and suddenly froze — why did this person secretly stuff two large watermelons in their chest?
"Are you here from the Chu Kingdom for the transaction?"
Through the hood of the Mirage Dragon Robe, the other didn't notice Fang Zhou's gaze, and a female voice came from under the veil.
Soft and sweet, with a mature charm, just hearing the voice could outline an image of an elegant lady in one's mind.
The woman crossed her hands under her chest, and the two large watermelons almost burst out of her clothes.
Fang Zhou instinctively nodded: "Yes, we're here to buy watermelons!"
The woman seemed confused: "Watermelons?"
Fang Zhou came to his senses: "Watermelons are great, refreshing and cleansing the lungs. Are you Wan Shixiao?"
Wan Shixiao, an information broker and merchant, was the information he got from their introducer, nothing more beyond that.
The name Wan Shixiao sounded more like a nickname than a real name.
"It's me, come in."
Fang Zhou and Aya entered the room, which was moderate in size and simply furnished, with the only advantage being its cleanliness.
"I'm sorry, I had urgent business to attend to outside the pass, so I could only set the trading location here. Sorry for making you travel all this way."
Wan Shixiao poured a cup of tea on the table, raised it to Fang Zhou and Aya, and said, "I apologize to both of you with tea instead of wine."
With that, she pulled the veil slightly, revealing her smooth chin, and drank the tea in one gulp.
Her voice was soft and sweet, but the way she drank tea was bold, spilling tea onto the watermelons hidden in her chest, almost making Fang Zhou stare directly.
Benefits right away, what a treat.
Aya immediately shot Fang Zhou a look of disgust, this man could harbor disgusting thoughts no matter where he went, simply a beast.
"Ahem, no need for that, since we're here, we don't mind these things. Where's the item?"
Under Aya's gaze, Fang Zhou coughed, retracting his gaze,
Wan Shixiao was also sizing up Fang Zhou and Aya, although their appearances couldn't be seen, it was apparent they seemed average in strength.
Fang Zhou carried a jade pendant that could conceal his realm, and Aya currently had no power, appearing indeed pathetically weak.
Wan Shixiao subtly relaxed, using her sweet voice: "The item is not here, it's outside the city, but I need to check your credentials first before taking you to get it."
Fang Zhou straightforwardly took out the jade token sent by Xiao Yin, tossing it to Wan Shixiao.
Wan Shixiao quickly caught the jade token, carefully examining it, and after confirming its authenticity, she returned it to Fang Zhou.
"The item is genuine, follow me outside the city."
The three of them left Yuelai Inn together, heading towards the outside of the city.
Along the way, Fang Zhou's gaze kept being unconsciously drawn to Wan Shixiao's watermelons.
Swearing to the heavens, Fang Zhou genuinely wasn't looking out of lust, but with a scientific curiosity, pursuing the unknown.
How could she maintain balance walking with such large things?
Oh, turns out there were watermelons hidden behind as well, then comes the question, why hasn't her waist snapped...
"Enough already!!"
Aya's annoyed voice echoed in Fang Zhou's mind.