The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 755 - 752: Plan

Standing by the window on the second floor of Mechanism Pavilion, Li Feicai watched as Ye Chenfeng and Xia Zining left the building. He then walked to a desk with drawers, opened one directly, and took out a piece of rolled up white paper. Slowly spreading out the paper, it revealed a portrait—if Ye Chenfeng were here, he would undoubtedly recognize it as himself.

Originally, Ye Chenfeng’s face was smeared with mud, which made him unrecognizable to Li Feicai. However, when Ye Chenfeng asked about news of the Tianshan Sect, it aroused Li Feicai’s suspicions. Imagining a young man with part of his face covered in mud, Li Feicai wondered what he would look like with the mud removed.

In the end, Li Feicai came to the conclusion that the young man with mud on his face was none other than Ye Chenfeng.

It was well known that the Li family’s intelligence network was the strongest in the entire Ancient Martial World. They could gather information even from first and second-tier powers, so Li Feicai was also aware that Ye Chenfeng, despite his young age, possessed strength comparable to the Middle Stage or even the Peak of the Innate.

To confirm Ye Chenfeng’s identity, Li Feicai immediately summoned the attendant who had just served him, and after finding out what Ye Chenfeng had purchased, Li Feicai was even more certain that the person was indeed Ye Chenfeng.

According to the materials Ye Chenfeng bought, as reported by the attendant, Li Feicai instantly knew they were for crafting a Human Skin Mask. What other purpose could there be for making such a mask if not to disguise one’s identity?

After dismissing the attendant, Li Feicai mumbled to himself, "What an interesting lad. To have achieved such strength at such a young age, he might even rival the chosen ones of first-rate powers. He must have come to the top-tier powers to seek revenge on Tianshan Sect."

"Ha ha ha," laughed Li Feicai, his belly bulging. "I heard this young man has created quite a sensation among the first and second-tier forces. It looks like our top-tier powers are in for some excitement as well. I’m truly looking forward to him stirring things up here. I’m certain I’ll meet this young man again in the future."

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Unaware that his identity had been recognized by the seemingly harmless fat man Li Feicai, Ye Chenfeng left Mechanism Pavilion—not that one could blame Ye Chenfeng’s carelessness, for he had merely underestimated the Li family’s intelligence network. Fortunately, Li Feicai was just an onlooker eager for a show and had no intention of actively seeking out trouble from Ye Chenfeng.

After visiting five or six inns in Tianxing City, Ye Chenfeng and Xia Zining realized each was fully booked. Now they understood why Tianxing City was so bustling today.

Firstly, as Xia Zining mentioned, today was Tianxing City’s star-gazing day; secondly, the City Lord was hosting a martial competition tomorrow to find a suitor for his daughter. These two events coinciding had led to the city being overwhelmed with visitors.

However, Ye Chenfeng had no interest in any martial competition for marriage. Right now, all he wanted was to find a place to stay quickly because he needed to craft the Human Skin Mask as soon as possible.

Ye Chenfeng and Xia Zining entered the last inn in Tianxing City, which was called the Golden Jade Fragrance Inn, the finest in the city—naturally with the highest prices.

With his face still covered in mud, Ye Chenfeng approached the counter where a shopkeeper in his forties or fifties was working with an abacus and asked, "Do you have any rooms available here?"

The shopkeeper of the Golden Jade Fragrance Inn looked up at Ye Chenfeng and said with great indifference, "We only have one Supreme Guest Room left. You probably can’t afford it."

This was the last inn, and Ye Chenfeng didn’t want to spend the night on the streets, so he asked impatiently, "Just tell me how much it costs for one night."

"One gold bar for a day’s stay. Anyone who occupies the Supreme Guest Room will have all other expenses at the Golden Jade Fragrance Inn waived, including all meals and various forms of entertainment. As long as we can provide it, we will satisfy the guests of the Supreme Guest Room. So, do you have the money to stay here?" the shopkeeper explained disdainfully to Ye Chenfeng.

Just as the shopkeeper was about to lower his head and continue with his abacus, Ye Chenfeng slapped a gold bar down in front of him. Seeing the gold bar, the shopkeeper immediately changed his demeanor and called out, "Xiao Fuzi, quickly take these two guests to the Supreme Guest Room."

The shopkeeper, overjoyed at securing the gold bar, said with a conciliatory smile, "You two, whatever your demands might be, please feel free to make them known to me, and I will do my utmost to satisfy them."

Ye Chenfeng had no time for idle chatter with the shopkeeper before him. After giving some perfunctory responses, he and Xia Zining were led up to the third floor by a waiter named Xiaofuzi.

After entering the supreme guestroom, Ye Chenfeng had Xiaofuzi leave and closed the door. It was then that Xia Zining became vigilant and asked, "Ye Chenfeng, what are you implying? Are we going to sleep in the same room tonight?"

"Sleep or don’t sleep, do you think I want to share a room with you? Didn’t you see that this is the only vacant room left in all of Tianxing City’s inns? Do you expect me to sleep out in the streets while you enjoy this room alone?" Ye Chenfeng said irritably.

After ridiculing Xia Zining, Ye Chenfeng began to survey the room. It was true that the supreme guestroom’s decorations were quite luxurious. After a cursory inspection of the room, Ye Chenfeng took out the materials needed to make human skin masks and stopped paying attention to Xia Zining, busying himself with his work.

The materials were sufficient for Ye Chenfeng to make three or four different human skin masks. After about three hours, three different-looking human skin masks were completed.

Ye Chenfeng didn’t immediately put on the human skin mask. Instead, he stored them and then took out the detailed map of the top forces, spreading it out on the table. Noting Xia Zining sitting silently on the bed, he said, "Come over and help me analyze the map of the top forces. Don’t just sit there doing nothing."

Xia Zining was still angry about the earlier matter! Suddenly hearing Ye Chenfeng’s words, she retorted furiously, "Who are you calling stupid? Ye Chenfeng, I am not your maid; I don’t have to do whatever you tell me to."

"Xia Zining, don’t you want me to accompany you to your sect’s treasure location? With your current pathetic and weak strength, you’d be taken out in seconds among the top forces here. Since we’re already here, if you want to part ways, I have no objections," Ye Chenfeng said with an unashamed grin.

"You pervert, you’re untrustworthy, you’re trying to cross the river and demolish the bridge," Xia Zining angrily stood up from the bed and walked over to Ye Chenfeng, shaking her finger at his nose.

"If you still want my help, then you better rein in your temper and sit down obediently," Ye Chenfeng told Xia Zining.

Xia Zining’s fury caused her chest to heave; she angrily took a seat in front of Ye Chenfeng and knew that she had to endure.

Once he saw Xia Zining comply, Ye Chenfeng’s gaze returned to the map. He noticed that the domain of the top forces was incredibly vast, at least three to four times larger than the first- and second-tier forces. He also spotted a location on the map marked with the words "Tianshan Sect."

Pointing to the mark, Ye Chenfeng asked, "How long would it take to get to the Tianshan Sect from here?"

"Roughly two days," Xia Zining replied coldly, unwilling to engage with Ye Chenfeng’s question.

"In five days, the Tianshan Sect is selecting disciples. You accompany me to infiltrate Tianshan Sect, and after I’ve scoped out their foundation, I’ll accompany you to your sect’s treasure location."

"Of course, you can also refuse. But if you do, that means we part ways here. Make your choice!"

Ye Chenfeng paid no heed to the rising anger on Xia Zining’s face and spoke carelessly.

Xia Zining felt she truly must have been blind; Ye Chenfeng was not just shameless, he was utterly despicable. Now that she was on this ’pirate ship,’ she could only temporarily submit to Ye Chenfeng’s unparalleled shamelessness. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)