Extreme Almightiest Young Master
Chapter 2482 - 2461: Three Girls
Chapter 2461: Three Young Girls
Following the crowd, Lin Feng and his companions entered Ling City, and upon entering, they were once again stunned by the scale of Ling City. The road in Ling City was a full twenty feet wide, which was narrower than previous cities, and considering the city’s area, they immediately understood that Ling City’s population was likely much larger than they imagined!
It was the first time Lin Feng and his companions had seen such a massive city. As they casually scanned the surroundings, they noticed that the houses closer to the city walls were relatively small, but as the streets went deeper, the houses got larger, taller, and more extravagant. Some even had two, three, or up to seven floors, which could be clearly seen from afar!
Moreover, they noticed one thing: the people living near the city edge seemed to have a poor quality of life. Based on the layout of the houses, they could roughly figure out that this area by the city walls was likely for ordinary poor people, whereas the wealthy should live inside the city.
Seeing the people around them in tattered clothes constantly being cursed and scolded by several armored men, Tao Tao felt a pang of compassion in her heart and planned to help those poor people. She herself originally lived in the poor district, so she had great empathy for these impoverished people.
However, before she could act, Lin Feng grabbed her, leaving Tao Tao confused. She couldn’t understand what Lin Feng meant.
"We are unfamiliar with Ling City. If you intervene recklessly, things might get worse for them after we’re gone. Instead of that, perhaps it’s best to leave it as it is. Do you understand?" Lin Feng said softly to Tao Tao.
Upon hearing this, Tao Tao immediately understood what Lin Feng meant. Although she felt reluctant in her heart, she still nodded at Lin Feng.
"Boss Lin, where are we heading now?" Ma Biaohu asked at that moment. He also felt those poor people were suffering too much. In comparison, the previous Pingcheng was much better. But as Lin Feng said, they couldn’t do anything about it and could only pretend to see nothing.
"Let’s find a place to stay first," Lin Feng said calmly and then began walking along the road towards the inner city.
Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu naturally had nothing to say, so they immediately followed. But after Lin Feng walked a few steps, he instructed Tangyuan beside him, "Go explore and figure out the general situation of this city, then come find us."
"Okay, boss," Tangyuan responded simply and left Lin Feng’s shoulder, though no one noticed from start to finish.
Walking along the road inward, Lin Feng and the others noticed that the shops along the way mostly sold livelihood goods, covering food, clothing, housing, and daily necessities comprehensively. Occasionally, there were small eateries, but they seemed to cater to poor customers.
However, Lin Feng showed great interest in these livelihood items. As they walked past, they suddenly encountered a relatively large grain store. Stepping in, he asked the shopkeeper about the grain prices and bought a batch of high-grade grains, leaving Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu puzzled, wondering why Lin Feng was buying these things when they no longer needed to eat except to satisfy cravings!
"Boss Lin, why are you buying these?"
"Yes, Brother Lin, it seems these things don’t have much use for us anymore, right?"
Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao couldn’t help expressing their doubts, wanting to know Lin Feng’s true intentions.
"You’ll understand in the future," Lin Feng said with a brief smile to Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao but didn’t explain much. It wasn’t yet the time. Ding Wan’er and the others couldn’t come out yet and still needed grain for nourishment. He also considered changing the environment inside the Cave Heaven Mansion. Without change, cultivating inside would be impossible.
The grains bought were partly for the girls to eat and partly for them to experiment with planting inside the Cave Heaven Mansion. If successful, it might fundamentally change the Cave Heaven Mansion’s conditions.
Faced with Lin Feng’s answer, Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao were left speechless, but since Lin Feng said so, they couldn’t say much and continued to follow him. They visited some ordinary shops, and Lin Feng quickly scanned the situation but made no further purchases.
Unaware, they had already walked several miles, and the surrounding environment had changed. The streets here were much cleaner than before, and the shops on both sides were neat. Looking around, two-story buildings started to appear, and even the yards were significantly larger than before.
But in this area, Lin Feng and his companions showed no interest in anything and quickly crossed through, continuing towards the city center.
Along the way, they walked for over two hours before arriving at a bustling commercial street. The shops they encountered earlier had few customers, but here, every shop was bustling, looking extraordinarily lively.
"Why is it so lively here?"
"It’s quite strange!"
Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu couldn’t help but comment, finding it odd that it was so lively here when it had been rather empty before. There was definitely something intriguing about it.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng didn’t speak but directed his gaze toward a nearby tavern. He waved and led Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu up to the tavern.
Casually tossing a Yuan Stone, the shop assistant immediately led Lin Feng and his companions to a private room on the third floor, and after ordering some signature dishes, the shop assistant left to prepare the food.
Once the shop assistant left, Tangyuan slowly appeared on the dining table.
"Let’s hear it, how did the investigation go?" Lin Feng asked Tangyuan directly.
"Boss, Ling City is a subordinate city of the Lingxiao Sect, one of the eight major sects. The City Lord is at the peak of the Universe Realm and commands a city management corps of three hundred thousand, including three thousand Divine King Powerhouses, overseeing various city details. Ling City is divided into four regions by function, forming concentric rings from the outside to the inside. We are currently on the edge of the Mortal District. Further inside are the Wealthy District, the Divine Cultivators’ District, and finally the City Lord District and the sect area of the Lingxiao Sect."
Tangyuan briefly informed Lin Feng of these basic details and continued, "But I overheard a piece of special news, which is that the Junior Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect is currently in Ling City, notorious for doing all kinds of bad deeds. The entire Ling City is extremely disgusted by this Junior Sect Master, and I’m puzzled why Lingxiao Sect would let such a Junior Sect Master misbehave here?"
"It’s simple. Lingxiao Sect, being one of the eight major sects, likely prioritizes cultivation and pays little attention to mundane affairs outside. If that Junior Sect Master suppresses the Elder in charge of external affairs, then it’s quite normal for the sect to be unaware of the situation in Ling City," Lin Feng replied, providing his explanation, which was evident upon simple reflection.
"Such a Junior Sect Master!" Tao Tao said, pouting, unable to comprehend why someone as high-ranking as a Junior Sect Master would engage in such actions.
"It’s normal, just like those reckless scions bent on destroying their family," Ma Biaohu added. This behavior reminded him of stories from Earth, where there were always those prodigal sons who ruined their families, so encountering such people in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm was quite normal.
"Let’s not talk about these useless matters. After we finish eating, let’s go explore the Divine Cultivators’ District. That area is where we need to go," Lin Feng said, gesturing at Tao Tao and the others, indicating that the poor and wealthy districts held no significance for them.
Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock at the door. Tangyuan immediately concealed himself while the shop assistant began serving the dishes.
Soon, after all the dishes were served, Lin Feng and his group started eating happily, realizing they hadn’t eaten officially in quite a while. Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan went overboard, fighting over the food...
Amidst their laughter and chatter, there came the sound of a commotion from outside.
Lin Feng and Tao Tao looked out the window and immediately spotted the situation below. A group of more than ten strong men were escorting three women tied up with ropes. The women were young, around fourteen or fifteen years old.
"Behave yourselves. Your father sold you to us, stop fussing. Once you’re sent to Wanhua Tower, you’ll live a lavish life!" A dark-faced man shouted at the crying, pleading trio of girls, his tone harsh.
"Please, no, we’ll even be your maidservants. We don’t want to go to Wanhua Tower!"
"Please, please... sob..."
"Please save us. We weren’t sold; we were captured... sob..."
...
The three young girls pleaded with the people around them while crying, feeling utterly desperate at the thought of being sold into Wanhua Tower. They’d rather die than go there.
Upon hearing the girls, the dark-faced man signaled to the other men, who immediately delivered a series of slaps, rendering the girls speechless. The surrounding people avoided the dark-faced man like a plague, dodging and not daring to even glance their way.
"Brother Lin, rescue them!"
Tao Tao looked on, her eyes filled with killing intent, while Lin Feng nodded and jumped out the window with Tao Tao, landing in front of the dark-faced man...