829: Queuing? Queuing and waiting! Can't you see the adults are in a hurry?

When Manager Qian saw the look the guard gave him and the medallion in Yao Delong's hand, his bureaucratic air instantly melted away. His face broke into an incredibly fawning smile as he almost jogged over to greet them:

"Oh my! I didn't realize an Elder of the White Cloud Merchant Guild had graced us with his presence! Please forgive my lack of hospitality! My sin, my sin! To which city is the Lord traveling? I will arrange it for you immediately! I guarantee it will be fast and stable!"

Yao Delong spoke indifferently, "Fengdu City."

"Fengdu? Right away! Immediately! At once!" Manager Qian bowed and scraped, then suddenly turned around, waving his hands rudely to drive away the few Cultivators waiting in line outside the Teleportation Array:

"You lot! Step aside! Let the Lord go first! Lining up? Line up and wait! Can't you see the Lord has urgent business?"

The Cultivators were stunned by this sudden turn of events, their faces showing anger. However, sensing Manager Qian's Soul Transformation aura and Yao Delong's even more unfathomable pressure, and seeing the Inspection Medallion representing the White Cloud Merchant Guild, they instantly fell silent as cicadas in winter. Daring to be angry but not to speak, they could only retreat to the side in frustration, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and deep curiosity.

Who was this person? An Elder from the White Cloud Merchant Guild headquarters? To think he could make a manager of the Nine Nether Sect, who directly controlled the Teleportation Array, be so subservient, even to the point of driving away other guests without hesitation?

Now that the Xuan Ye Dynasty's situation was turbulent and unpredictable, could the White Cloud Merchant Guild headquarters be planning something big by sending someone here?

Thoughts raced through their minds, but they didn't dare show even a hint of it.

Yao Delong ignored all of this. Leading Qiong Shuang, and accompanied by Manager Qian's bowing and scraping, he calmly stepped into the core of the shimmering Teleportation Array.

Buzz—!

Intense spatial fluctuations instantly enveloped the two of them.

The light and shadows before their eyes twisted and changed, and a sense of weightlessness hit them. But in just a moment, the light stabilized again, and the air was filled with a familiar scent of cold and bloody Evil Qi—they had arrived at Fengdu City!

Stepping out of Fengdu City's Teleportation Array, a new round of routine inspections was naturally unavoidable. The Nine Nether Sect Disciples stationed here had eyes even more sinister and vigilant than the Border Guards of Canghai City.

However, when Yao Delong calmly revealed that "Xuan Ye Inspection Medallion" once again, the guard captain's pupils constricted slightly. After carefully sensing the special Restriction on the medallion and confirming it was genuine, his originally cold face immediately squeezed out a respectful smile, and he bowed, saying:

"So it is a Lord from the Guild! Please!"

He was allowed through immediately, without a single extra question. The authority of the White Cloud Merchant Guild headquarters' Inspection Medallion was just as effective on the Nine Nether Sect's turf!

Yao Delong led Qiong Shuang into this eerie giant city where he had once fought and changed many things. On both sides of the road were still various shops and stalls emitting cold and sinister auras. Familiar with the way, he walked straight toward the City Lord's Mansion in the center of the city.

As for Qiong Shuang, she completely let herself go! Having been cooped up in the desert for the past few days, she was now filled with wonder at the bizarre sights of Fengdu City, her ice-blue eyes gleaming with novelty. Like a lark released from its cage, she lingered at various stalls, looking here and there.

"Wow! Big Brother, look at this bone flute, it's so unique!"

"Eh? This black fruit smells so good!"

"Ah! Big Brother, look quickly!"

Suddenly, Qiong Shuang's footsteps froze in front of an inconspicuous stall! Her gaze was like it was stuck to a magnet, unable to look away—on that stall, dozens of crystal-clear "Ice Crystal Sweets," looking like they were carved from ice and jade, were neatly stacked!

These were formed from the condensed essence of thousand-year-old snow lotuses, containing pure ice-attribute Spiritual Qi. For her Ice Flood Dragon Bloodline, they held a natural and irresistible temptation!

Qiong Shuang subconsciously licked her lips, feeling an uncontrollable, instinctive craving rise in her throat. A trace of crystal-clear saliva even shamelessly trickled from the corner of her mouth, instantly wetting a corner of her veil!

Watching Qiong Shuang's "pathetic" appearance—drooling and wide-eyed—Yao Delong's mouth couldn't help but twitch, a deep sense of helplessness rising in his heart. He felt as if he were back in his past life, accompanying a female friend shopping, seeing her unable to move in front of a luxury store window... 'Are women, regardless of race, truly hardwired with an obsession for "shopping" and the tendency to love everything they see?'

The stall owner was stunned, then ecstatic! In his small business, when had he ever seen such a generous customer? He hurriedly bowed and scraped, clumsily and carefully packing all the Ice Crystal Sweets into a special jade box that could maintain the cold, then respectfully handing it to Qiong Shuang.

"Thank you, Big Brother!" Qiong Shuang snatched the jade box, her eyes crinkling with a smile. She couldn't wait to lift a corner of her veil, picking up an Ice Crystal Sweet and stuffing it into her mouth, crunching away with a look of blissful intoxication, as if she were eating the most delicious thing in the world.

The cold, pure chill dissipated in her mouth, causing a layer of comfortable ice-blue light to shimmer around her body.

And so, on the gloomy streets of Fengdu City, such a strange yet eye-catching scene appeared:

A steady-looking "White Cloud Merchant Guild Elder" with a Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage cultivation, accompanied by a stunning woman with a veil over her face, waist-length snowy hair, and a cold, ethereal temperament.

And that stunning woman was now acting like a little girl, holding a jade box, crunching on Ice Crystal Sweets while hopping around, full of curiosity about the various strange stalls and occasionally letting out low cries of surprise.

This huge contrast drew the attention of passersby, but intimidated by Yao Delong's unfathomable aura, they didn't dare look for too long.

Yao Delong could only follow helplessly, playing the roles of a human ATM and a bodyguard, while also having to keep a constant eye on their surroundings. He couldn't help but sigh again, 'Fortunately, I have a Storage Ring; otherwise, I'd really have to carry a bunch of things while shopping... this job really isn't for humans!'

And just as Yao Delong was strolling through Fengdu City with Qiong Shuang as if taking a leisurely walk... inside the most luxurious hall of the City Lord's Mansion.

Old Black Mu, who had just been "promoted" to Acting Hall Master of the Nine Nether Sect's Law Enforcement Hall and was also the City Lord of Fengdu City, was reclining on a throne covered in thick animal skins. One hand held wine brimming with Spiritual Qi, while the other comfortably tapped out a beat.

Below the dais, several scantily clad beauties with graceful dances and innate charm were dancing to decadent music. Inside the hall, the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments were pleasant to the ear, the fragrance was intoxicating, and the scene was one of peace, prosperity, and extreme luxury.

Old Black Mu squinted his eyes, enjoying these hard-won "fruits of victory," and was planning how to use his newfound power to reap even greater benefits for himself... when suddenly!

A sharp, needle-like pain shot from the deepest part of his Sea of Consciousness without warning! It pierced straight into the core of his Primordial Spirit!

"Ugh, ah!" Old Black Mu's entire body suddenly stiffened, and the wine cup in his hand fell to the ground with a "shatter," breaking into pieces! Wine splashed all over him!

The comfort and enjoyment on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by an uncontrollable terror and shock!