The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 742 Riding a Camel

Ayu wasn't in a hurry to find Xiaoyao Wang, because after she arrived in Jiangsai City, Tuanzi unlocked the panoramic monitoring mode here and confirmed that Xiaoyao Wang was not in this area.

The magnetic field of Jiangsai City is somewhat unique; it's difficult for those unfamiliar with the area to cross the desert to reach it, and maps only cover this specific region.

According to your local custom, Jiangsai City is a cursed land.

Look, every river that crisscrosses Jiangsai City is murky and utterly unsuitable for drinking water.

Beneath the river, there are many skeletons, both new and old.

Not only that, there were also some monsters with sharp teeth in the river, so the night before, when Ayu learned that someone had jumped into the river, she jumped in to save them without saying a word.

Because if it were any later, even if that person wasn't trying to die, they would still be torn apart and devoured by the strange fish in the river.

This was the information that Tuanzi had gradually told Ayu, and Ayu had already made preparations to deal with it.

She wanted to grow up quickly and also wanted to take the opportunity to save Wang Wulang, which is why she chose to come to Jiangsai. The hardships here would surely temper her, making it different from her previous sightseeing trip.

“Elf, I can sense that if I can accomplish something here, I will be able to fully understand how to run the girls’ academy.”

"Baby, you're still young. These are things adults should do. Thinking about so much will stunt your growth." Tuanzi felt sorry for him and a little regretful. She should have kept it a secret longer so her baby could grow up carefree.

Let's wait until she's of marriageable age before talking about it.
Her cub, though young, had an inexplicably heavy sense of responsibility, which made it act like a mother hen, turning it into a special intelligence organization.

If the other guardians knew that it had turned itself into a super surveillance system, they would probably laugh themselves to death.

"I'll be careful," Ayu reassured Tuanzi, then scribbled on the paper before tossing it into her spatial storage, having made up her mind.

That's why, when I saw the other people in the morning, I said to them, "Go find the city lord first, then open a human meat bun shop."

Wang Wulang was terrified: "Ayu? Sister! Don't do anything foolish! Did that person who jumped into the water last night scare you? Don't be afraid, your fifth brother is here, your fifth brother will protect you."

Speaking of the man from last night, Wang Wulang felt very uneasy. The man was not much older than Ayu, but he spoke in an old-fashioned manner and said some frightening things, which caused him to have a nightmare last night. He dreamed that he was dismembered and his head was hung on the city gate.

He's not usually that timid; he was the one who personally turned off the head of that ancient corpse in the tomb!
"Fifth Brother, I'm fine. If we want to open a steamed bun shop, we need to ask the city lord for permission first. Our steamed buns are the best. They're available everywhere in Dachang. It wouldn't make sense if they weren't here." Ayu winked at Wang Wulang, speaking very casually.

The other customers eating nearby didn't react at all when they heard they were going to open a human flesh bun shop.

One seemingly enthusiastic customer casually remarked, "Little girl, your steamed bun shop has opened! I have to come and see if it's authentic. If it's not good, I'll ruin your business!"

Ayu smiled and said, "No problem."

Once they left the inn, many people walking on the street turned their gazes toward them, as if they were about to attack them at any moment, but Ayu ignored them and walked ahead.

Wang Wulang stayed close to Ayu, his eyes always on alert.

Chiding and Chigou walked behind Ayu, Tangyuan and Shizhou walked slightly ahead, and Xie Zhen followed behind.

They pretended to be in a formation with Tangyuan as the main character, but in reality, they were protecting Ayu.

Before reaching Jiangsai City, they encountered a group of bandits. After killing them, they stripped them of their clothes and put them in their place, which is why they are now dressed in a manner that does not distinguish between master and servant.

In name, Wang Wulang is the older brother, Tangyuan and Ayu are the younger sisters, Chigou is their older sister, and Chiding plays the role of the coachman.

Xie Zhen was their uncle.

They didn't hide the fact that they knew martial arts, because in Jiangsai City, only the most impoverished commoners didn't know martial arts; they were people everyone could bully.

Tangyuan also had a sword at her waist. Her martial arts skills were very weak; she was just a show-off and couldn't beat anyone, but she was good enough to put on a show.

Red Hare remained hidden among the crowd, constantly monitoring the movements of those around it.

"Young man, where is the city lord?" Ayu walked towards a stall selling swords and asked the stall owner.

The stall owner closed his eyes and completely ignored her.

Ayu took out a silver ingot, placed it on the stall, casually picked up a sword whose bloodstains had dried, and her smile faded: "Young man, do you know where the city lord is?"

The man then slightly opened one eye, glanced at the silver ingot, put his foot up, and pointed to a broken, tattered sword on the other side: "Your money is only enough for this."

"That's ten taels of silver! You think your piece of junk is worth ten taels?" Wang Wulang stepped forward and sneered, "Are you really taking advantage of us siblings for not knowing the market price?"

These swords and knives are very ordinary, obviously made casually in a blacksmith's shop. If they were placed in Wanning City, where everything is expensive, they would only sell for one or two taels of silver.

If a sword costs ten taels of silver, it needs to be polished.

As for those costing hundreds or thousands of taels, they require master craftsmen to create them, along with meticulous carving and finishing. The styles of the swords and ornaments must also be unique.

Otherwise, it won't fetch a good price.

The man snorted and ignored Wang Wulang.

With a "whoosh," Wang Wulang drew his sword and pointed it at the man. "Where is the city lord?!"

Although the lord of Jiangsai City is unpredictable, that's only for outsiders. This man has the insignia of the lord's subordinate on his waist, clearly indicating that he's going to sell information.

This information came from the innkeeper and was also approved by Tuanzi. [We've already shown courtesy; now we can proceed with force.]

As soon as Tuanzi finished speaking, Ayu put down the sword in her hand and then picked up the broken sword that the man had mentioned.

With a slight movement of her fingers, she shattered the sword into several pieces in her hand.

The broken swords didn't fall to the ground; instead, they flew straight towards the man's face, aiming for his vital points.

The man's expression changed drastically. He stood up and retreated, using one hand to parry with his sleeve and the other to draw his weapon.

After a moment, he looked at his sleeve, which was completely torn to shreds, and then at Ayu, who was still smiling. His expression became increasingly complicated.

"Young man, can you tell me now where the city lord is?"

The man paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

【call--】

Tuanzi and Ayu both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ayu has a lot of internal energy, but she has only been practicing for a few years. How could she have decades of experience?

Just now, Tuanzi cheated by buying disposable items, which fooled that person.

To see the city lord, one must find his subordinates and persuade them by force; this is an unspoken rule in Jiangsai City.

If they were to inquire on their own, it would probably take them months to find out the news.

The man led them to the city lord, but instead led them directly to another city gate and brought out eight camels from a livestock farm.

Ayu realized that there were human heads hanging on the city gate.

She was about to look up when Wang Wulang pressed her down.

"There's nothing to see here. Weren't we supposed to find the city lord first? Let's go."

Aside from Red Hare, there are six of them on the surface, but this person has nine camels.

A moment later, another person arrived. His face was mostly covered by a black cloth, leaving only his eyes visible. A centipede-like scar ran horizontally across his eyelids, giving him a somewhat fierce look.

Ayu and her six companions, along with two of the city lord's men, occupied eight camels.

Before setting off, the man said, "Brother who is sneaking around, this journey is 20 miles long. If you want to follow along, the road is difficult to travel and you might break your legs."

Wang Wulang's heart skipped a beat. Had Red Hare been discovered?

This Jiangsai city is truly a place where hidden talents abound!

Unexpectedly, a person emerged from behind the city gate. Although dressed as a man, her figure and features clearly indicated that she was a woman.

And he's an acquaintance.

Wang Wulang blurted out, "It's you?"

It was none other than the person they had rescued last night.

The girl, disguised as a boy, said nonchalantly, "I'm also going to find the city lord. Since you're all preparing to set off, you wouldn't mind taking me along, would you?"

With that, she leaped onto the remaining camel.

Ayu looked at the lamb that kept sticking its butt out at her, shook her head at it, and climbed onto a camel.

The little lamb shook its head, letting the magic mouse jump on it, and walked sullenly among the camels.

The group set off towards the outskirts of the city.

Red Hare only appeared after they left.

Thinking about the 20 li that the man had mentioned, and looking down at his own legs, he gritted his teeth and followed after all.

Camels travel too slowly; it would take until dark to cover 20 li (approximately 10 kilometers), which is not in line with the style of work expected of the city lord's subordinates.

Let's take a gamble; the city lord's men are lying.

The camel bells swayed gently in the wind, making a dull sound, as the city lord's men led them through the desert.

An hour later, a huge stone palace suddenly appeared in the boundless desert, which was extremely impressive when viewed from afar.

"We've arrived," the man said.

Ayu noticed a fleeting hint of ferocity in his eyes as he spoke.

(End of this chapter)