The Real Way to Cultivate in the City-Chapter 57: Who Are You? Oh! You’re My Bro!

"I really came with sincerity!"

"Sir, I’m really sorry, thank you for your trust in us, but we really don’t accommodate walk-in guests."

"I really am a Sword Dao enthusiast!"

"Sir,..."

While Lin Hao was communicating with the staff outside, Li Chuchu posted a message on her social media—

"Oh mighty social circle, does anyone have a membership at the Ke Chen City Sword Dao and Combat Training Center? I have a friend who wants to join but needs someone to bring them in."

Soon, comments flooded in from friends, relatives, and some of Li Chuchu’s past dates...

"Chuchu, learning swordsmanship is great! If you want to go, you can learn too, auntie can take you and your friend to learn together."

"Miss Li, I humbly offer my services, I happen to have a membership and can assist your friend."

"Goddess, pick me, choose me!"

"..."

As Li Chuchu pondered over who might be suitable to help, a young man in a pristine Sword Dao outfit, wearing sunglasses and carrying a sword bag, approached the entrance with a stride full of confidence.

An attendant at the door stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Welcome, Mr. Hua."

With that, they intended to lead Mr. Hua inside.

At this point, Lin Hao spoke up:

"Hey brother, could you help me get introduced here?"

Mr. Hua turned slightly, adjusted his sunglasses, looked at Lin Hao, and asked smugly:

"Talking to me? Who are you?"

"Yes, brother, can you help me out?"

"No, I’m not helping; I don’t even know you."

But in the next moment, Lin Hao quickly stepped forward, coming up beside Mr. Hua before he could react, and whispered:

"Want to chat about Xiong Lan’s Small Pill? I’ve got stock!"

Seeing Lin Hao suddenly so close to one of their members, the guards at the door immediately pulled out batons from their waists, twirling them fiercely...

Whip!

Then they moved forward.

"Hold on."

Mr. Hua stopped the guard and pulled Lin Hao aside, lowering his voice as he furrowed his brow:

"Who are you, what did you say just now? I don’t understand?"

"Brother, my family has been in the healing business for generations, no wait, I mean the Xiong Family’s Traditional Healer is my old friend! I caught the scent of Xiong Lan’s Small Pill on you; you’ve used that medicine! I was just wondering if you need some; I have stock, want any?"

"Really?"

"Of course it’s true!"

"Well, actually, I... cough, cough, I’ve heard about that medicine, never used it, what you’re smelling might be... a friend of mine.

Yes, I’ve got a friend who really needs that medicine, takes it often, we hang out a lot; what you’re smelling on me is probably from this friend of mine. I hear from him that this medicine is really hard to find!"

Mr. Hua looked at the cheaply dressed Lin Hao, then at the cheap fabric bag slung over his shoulder, no matter how he looked at it, he seemed like a conman.

Ever since Chenxi District opened work permits, travel permits, visit permits, etc., scammers from other districts of Ke Chen City have been attempting various scams!

Mr. Hua himself, ah, has a minor ailment, not something to be shared openly.

Tried many remedies...

None worked.

His private doctor says it’s an innate flaw.

Said that heaven opens many doors for him, but always closes a window.

Yet was it a window that heaven closed?

Mr. Hua, at a young age, met actresses from various fields...

Until one day, Xiong Lan’s Small Pill burst onto the scene!

With a mindset of trying, Mr. Hua donned his exclusive "medicine-buying attire," covering everything but the eyes.

Before heading out, he wore sunglasses.

That day, Mr. Hua remembers waiting in line for a long time to buy the medicine.

That day, Mr. Hua remembers the rain was heavy.

The next day, Mr. Hua, fully armed with a face mask, went to deliver a flag to Xiong’s Ancient Formula’s inheritor—

6!

After that, whenever he went to buy medicine, Mr. Hua went personally.

Just like when he sought remedies before...

For anything else, someone else could handle it, but buying Xiong Lan’s Small Pill?

Going personally was safe!

He couldn’t risk letting the news leak!

Mr. Hua, aside from the few top family members’ noble sons and daughters, in Chenxi District, was quite well-known in his generation...

One can die, but never social death.

But as Xiong Lan’s Small Pill grew in reputation, even Mr. Hua, himself found it difficult to queue and buy!

Now, if he can get one pill a week, it’s considered good.

But one pill is never enough!

If this person really has the medicine...

Several thoughts flashed through Mr. Hua’s mind.

"I really have it."

With that, Lin Hao pulled a small gourd from the cheap fabric bag Mr. Hua was eyeing. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Opened, poured out a pill.

The color!

The style!

The aroma!

At just a glance and sniff, Mr. Hua knew it was authentic!

On the market, there couldn’t be such an immaculate fake; if there were...

He would’ve bought it already!

Few knew how familiar he was with this medicine!

This medicine, ah, took hold of his dreams!

Mr. Hua instinctively stretched his hand out, Lin Hao slightly withdrew the gourd!

Mr. Hua immediately said:

"Brother, please, sell it to me!"

"Wasn’t it for a friend?"

"Friend or no friend, aren’t you from a family of healers? Just so happens, I’m a patient! Brother, any condition, just name it!"

"I just want to join this combat center!"

...

From Li Chuchu’s perspective.

Lin Hao and the somewhat familiar-looking Mr. Hua whispered for a while, afterwards Mr. Hua carefully received something from Lin Hao.

Mr. Hua then opened the sword bag slung on his back, took out the sword inside, handed it to Lin Hao, and placed whatever Lin Hao gave him into the sword bag.

Then...

Mr. Hua put his arm around Lin Hao’s shoulder, walked to the combat center’s entrance, loudly announcing to the people around:

"This is my brother, my own brother! I’m here to help him become a member! From now on, I’ll look after him!"

With that, he glanced around, then...

Saw Li Chuchu.

While heading to the combat center, he hadn’t seen Li Chuchu’s face.

Now he was seeing it...

He paused, adjusted his sunglasses again, thoughtfully studied her, hesitantly asked:

"Hello, are you Li Chuchu from the Li Family?"

Someone who recognizes me?

Li Chuchu’s aura subtly changed, though her attire and appearance remained, her demeanor suddenly became a bit noble.

"Uh-huh, you know me?"

"Know you? Of course I know you."

With that, Mr. Hua elbowed Lin Hao:

"Brother, let me introduce you, this is Li Chuchu, the noble daughter from Chenxi District’s Li Family!"

"Uh... Mr. Hua, let me introduce her to you, this is my boss, Li Chuchu."

"You know her?"

"Yeah, she’s my boss."

"But then, why did you need me to introduce you to this place..."

Mr. Hua pointed at the combat center and said, "It’s hers."

Li Chuchu was a bit dumbfounded...

"This combat center belongs to my family? When did we gain another asset?"

Dumbfounded she might be, but her expression was on point.

As they entered the combat center.

Lin Hao: "Boss, since this place is your family’s asset, why didn’t you introduce me?"

Li Chuchu: "I had no idea either. Every now and then, my family gains more assets I’ve never heard of; everything’s up to Dad, my two older brothers lend a hand; I, ah, don’t get involved at all."

...

After a round of hustle and bustle, Lin Hao entered the combat center.

[Lin Hao, at Foundation Establishment Stage, felt an inexplicable magnetism, as if something around was drawing him]

[It seemed to be a High Tier Divine Power Fragment]

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[Unused Monthly Pass Shelter Center]