Hearing Yang Wanyi’s words, Luo Feng smiled wryly to himself, wondering if this counted as an undeserved calamity.

"Don’t worry, I’m not someone you can easily push around. He doesn’t qualify to be my opponent." Luo Feng said.

"Zhouyan is certainly no match for you."

Yang Wanyi’s red lips curled into a smile, then she continued:

"What you need to be careful of is the person following him, he’s the chief among the three elders of the Heavenly Position Business Line, having reached the mid-stage of the eighth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm three years ago. It’s rumored that he’s cultivated martial arts passed down from the East Ridge Demon Region, very strange, appearing and disappearing without a trace, able to take life silently. The number of skilled experts who have died at his hands is too many to count."

East Ridge Demon Region...

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, nodded:

"I’ll be careful." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Yang Wanyi gently exhaled, and as her eyes gazed at the vast starry sky, she pouted her red lips slightly, seemingly dissatisfied, "Let’s not talk about them anymore. It’s hard to come out and unwind a bit, and Zhouyan ruined the mood."

Luo Feng smiled faintly, and with a swipe of his hand on his storage ring, he took out a bracelet and handed it to Yang Wanyi, saying:

"This is for you."

Yang Wanyi’s gaze fell on Luo Feng’s hand, her beautiful eyes momentarily dazed, she blurted out, "When did you buy this?"

The bracelet in Luo Feng’s hand was precisely the Scarlet Star Bracelet that she had wanted to buy earlier.

Luo Feng smiled and said:

"Didn’t I leave for a moment just now? I saw that you seemed to like this bracelet, so I went back to buy it. Luckily, it wasn’t bought by someone else."

Upon hearing this, Yang Wanyi bit her red lip lightly with her white teeth, and looking up at Luo Feng, "Did you leave just now for this?"

"Hmm."

Luo Feng nodded and seeing Yang Wanyi’s dazed expression, he couldn’t help but say, "Do you really not like it? If not, we can go back and return it. The owner should understand if we explain."

"It’s not that..."

Yang Wanyi instinctively reached out to take the bracelet; after getting it, she snapped back to her senses, realizing that she might have seemed too concerned. A faint red blush appeared on her delicate, fair face, though it wasn’t too noticeable under the bright street lights.

A bit shy, Yang Wanyi without hesitation put the bracelet on her fair wrist, glanced at it, her eyes shimmering as she said to Luo Feng:

"I really like it, thank you."

Seeing the girl Yang Wanyi, Luo Feng couldn’t help but be lost in thought for a moment. Sensing the unusual atmosphere, he touched his nose and smiled:

"I’m glad you like it. By the way, where can I find a third-grade storage ring here?"

Yang Wanyi was playing with the Scarlet Star Bracelet, shook her head upon hearing the question, "Third-grade storage rings can only be crafted by strong individuals from sacred places and are rarely seen. It’s probably hard to find a third-grade storage ring here."

"Is that so?"

Luo Feng frowned slightly, as he already had over twenty storage rings on him, which was quite inconvenient.

"But don’t be disappointed. After the Business Alliance Conference, there will be an auction as per tradition. At that time, all major alliances will bring out their treasured items for auction, and there might be third-grade storage rings." Yang Wanyi explained.

Luo Feng nodded.

Since he couldn’t find a third-grade storage ring for the time being, he planned to return and continue cultivating.

Just at that moment.

Bang!

Suddenly, a booming sound came from the sky. Luo Feng looked up, and in the vast night sky, a burst of fire exploded, transforming into numerous five-colored sparks shooting in all directions, finally forming a galloping five-colored steed, flickering beautifully.

"Oh, someone’s letting off Five-color Thunder."

Seeing the horse illusion in the sky, a bright light gleamed in Yang Wanyi’s lively eyes.

"Five-color Thunder?"

"You don’t know about Five-color Thunder?"

Yang Wanyi’s lips curved into a smile as she looked at the gradually disappearing five-colored steed in the sky, explaining:

"Five-color Thunder is produced in Out Cloud Country. By using secret techniques to seal the five types of Yuan Qi—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—inside an iron pellet, you get Five-color Thunder. Once ignited with fire, the Five-color Thunder rises into the sky and explodes, forming various illusions. It’s a specialty of Out Cloud Country, and during various festive occasions, they set off Five Thunder Fire to celebrate. It’s only been circulated in recent years."

"I see."

Luo Feng nodded. The Divine Dragon Nine Changes he practiced had no attributes, allowing him to control the explosion of five types of Yuan Qi in mid-air, but forming illusions was impossible.

"It’s still early; shall we buy some Five-color Thunder and set them off before heading back? How about it?" A look of yearning appeared on Yang Wanyi’s face as she turned to Luo Feng.

"Sure."

Seeing Yang Wanyi’s high spirits, Luo Feng realized that the short time wouldn’t make a huge difference in cultivating, so he agreed.

"Then let’s go quickly."

Yang Wanyi, who knew where to buy Five-color Thunder, pulled Luo Feng along as they quickly moved through the crowd.

Soon after, in an open space, clusters of firelight skyrocketed, bursting open, colorful and dazzling, forming various illusions of landscapes, birds, and beasts, illuminating the night sky with vivid colors. The joyful laughter from the surroundings made the scene more lively and enchanting.

"So beautiful..."

"This Five Thunder Fire is a Xuantian Fish!"

"Big sister, can I have another Five Thunder Fire?"

"Giggle, of course, you can."

Luo Feng stood by the clearing, watching Yang Wanyi play with a group of children, a smile on his face.

At this moment, Yang Wanyi didn’t have a trace of the demeanor of the Fire Proud Sun. Instead, she resembled a playful teenage girl. It was hard to tell which side of her was her true nature.

...

In the pitch-black night sky, the silver moon hung high, its faint moonlight covering the earth in a layer of silver gauze, which looked especially mysterious.

Outside the Dayang Commerce Alliance’s residence, Luo Feng and Yang Wanyi walked side by side.

"Husband, I haven’t been this happy in a long time. Thank you for tonight."

When they arrived at the clearing in front of the Dayang Mansion’s residence, Yang Wanyi stopped, eyes gazing at Luo Feng, a faint smile on her face. The bright moonlight shining on her delicate face added an air of mystery.

Luo Feng smiled lightly: "I should be thanking you for taking me around the Big Market City."

Facing Luo Feng’s gaze, a rare hint of shyness appeared on Yang Wanyi’s face, but she quickly regained her composure. Her bright eyes twinkled slightly as she smiled and said:

"In that case, you must help me with one thing next time."

Luo Feng was taken aback before realizing he was dealing with the mischievous Yang Wanyi. He couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly: "As long as it doesn’t involve me being your fiancé again, I’ll help without hesitation."

"Hehe, then it’s settled."

Yang Wanyi raised her beautiful eyebrows, pushed Luo Feng with her fair hand, and said: "Let’s go, you’ve had a long day. Get some rest. Tomorrow is the Business Alliance Conference."

Luo Feng nodded, and the two of them headed towards the building.

At the crossroads, Yang Wanyi bid farewell and headed towards her residence.

Luo Feng walked a few steps towards the Purple Sun Garden, then stopped, thought for a moment, and then headed in the direction Yang Wanyi had left.

Zhouyan’s previous gaze made Luo Feng feel uneasy. Perhaps he was being overly cautious, but with the Business Alliance Conference coming up, Yang Wanyi couldn’t afford any accidents. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Whoosh!

With a few leaps, Luo Feng blended into the night, disappearing noiselessly into the endless darkness, leaving only the faint sound of rustling leaves.

As the night deepened, the bright moon in the sky hid behind the clouds, casting a large shadow over the Dayang Mansion’s residence.

In the courtyard of the Dayang Mansion’s residence, squads of guards patrolled back and forth, their sharp eyes scanning the shadows around the courtyard.

"Tomorrow is the Business Alliance Conference. I wonder what ranking our Dayang Commerce Alliance will achieve this time."

"I hope we can become the top commerce alliance. Recently, the people from the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance have become increasingly arrogant, completely ignoring us. Last time, they almost caused trouble for the vendors under our jurisdiction, and it was Elder Qian who intervened just in time to defuse the crisis," one person said angrily.

"The old family head of the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance has passed away, and Zhouyan enjoys himself every day. I don’t think the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance can be arrogant for much longer. The young miss has already reached the seventh level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and there’s hope for contending for the top commerce alliance this time."

"That might not be easy. Zhouyan has the advantage of youth and is a mid-level martial artist in the seventh stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, with a cultivation level a notch higher than the young miss. Whether we can win is still uncertain. Moreover, ranking in the Business Alliance Conference isn’t determined by dueling competitions alone."

"With the young miss’s eye for talent, the second competition, the appraisal contest, should be fine. Both sides have a fifty-fifty chance in the dueling competition. The key is the first stage. I’ve heard the Crown Prince has recently been getting close to the Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance. If he interferes in the Business Alliance Conference..."

"Silence!"

As a few guards conversed in low tones, the captain in front furrowed his brows and scolded:

"Tomorrow is the Business Alliance Conference. Elder Qian has instructed that we must be especially cautious tonight! Stay focused on the patrol, don’t be distracted. If anything goes wrong, I’ll have your hides!"

"Yes!"

The guards’ faces stiffened, and they didn’t dare to speak further.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a night wind blew past, causing gentle ripples on the nearby lake’s surface.

"I hope the Business Alliance Conference ends soon, so we don’t have to patrol every night..."

Walking towards the back of the group, a guard glanced at the fake mountain in the lake, shivered slightly, muttering under his breath, then quickly averted his gaze.

The guards soon passed by.

Whoosh!

The reflection of the fake mountain in the water distorted briefly, and a thin figure flashed by the water surface, appearing in the shadow of a willow tree by the lake. Underneath the black robe, a pair of cold, faintly glowing eyes emerged.

The withered figure was Elder Qi Yuan, who had appeared with Zhouyan before Luo Feng that night.

Gazing in the direction the guards left, the black-robed old man’s eyes gleamed with a sinister blood-red light, tinged with mockery. Moonlight fell, illuminating his face, revealing a hairy visage resembling that of a ferocious wolf.

Suddenly, his ears twitched. With limbs on the ground, he flashed a few times and vanished silently into the night. At the same time, another patrol team passed by, noticing nothing unusual and proceeded onward.

Whoosh!

Like a shadow, the black-robed old man moved swiftly through the Dayang Mansion’s residence. Even when brushing past some of the guards, he was not discovered.

Moments later, he appeared outside an exquisite courtyard.

"Jade Bamboo Residence, this is the place..."

Staring at the exquisite courtyard, the black-robed old man’s eyes flashed a faint blood-red light as he darted silently to the top of the adjacent bamboo grove, lying flat on the bamboo leaves as if weightless.

From his vantage point, the black-robed old man gazed into the courtyard below.

The faint moonlight bathed the entire courtyard. In the elegant courtyard, a grove of bamboo grew, with a stone table set beside it.

At this moment, a bewitching figure clad in a crimson dress sat lazily by the stone table, her fair and round arms exposed. Her beautiful eyes looked at the red bracelet on her wrist with a mysterious glint, her enticing red lips curled into a faint smile.

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