After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

Nighttime in Jinlu City.

"Boss Zhang, why are you closing up shop so early today? In the past, your jewelry business would last until almost midnight."

"Damn it, don't even mention it! Ever since that fairy from the Misty Pavilion and that young outsider took over Golden Deer City, business has become increasingly sluggish! You wouldn't say there's no business, but Golden Deer City has implemented strict price controls, so even if we sell the same quantity, it's not as profitable as one or two orders before!"

"Sigh, who can argue with that? The silk fabrics I source from the Western Regions used to cost over ten spirit stones a foot, but now even two spirit stones are considered too expensive. If business weren't even worse in other cities, I would have moved out of Golden Deer City long ago."

On the street, two old vendors from Jinlu City were both sighing.

Thinking back to the spirit stones I used to earn by relying on the Fairy Maiden industry, and comparing them with my income these past two days, it's simply not enough to fill a tooth gap.

Although the truth about Xianyuan was revealed under the witness of the Chief Justice, it cannot be faked.

But in their eyes, whether the fairy becomes a fairy maiden or a spirit basin is none of their business.

But they were helpless about it.

The jeweler said with a hint of helplessness, "I think that outsider is certain that things will be worse for us if we leave Golden Deer City. Just like those immortal maidens who stayed, they know they'll suffer even more elsewhere, so even if they lose their previous life of earning spirit stones without doing anything, they have no choice but to stay. As for us merchants, we won't find better business elsewhere..."

The fabric merchant nodded in deep agreement: "That's true. At least these fairy maidens can work and earn spirit stones. After earning spirit stones, they will come to patronize our business. Other cities... tsk tsk, it is said that in some poor places, if those slave masters are in a bad mood, they won't even give the fairy maidens any food. In their hands, fairy maidens are often just tools for venting their anger. Giving them a bite to eat is already a big deal, let alone having them come here to spend money."

"So, the young lord and the proprietress of the Misty Pavilion didn't think things were too harsh and left us some food?"

The jewelry merchant stroked his chin and said, "Speaking of which, although that young lord overthrew the fairy industry, the new regulations seem to take care of those fairies in every way. He even set up rest days, and there's a party specially for the fairies tomorrow night..."

"So, Boss Zhang, we definitely can't go anywhere else, but that doesn't mean we can't resist. And this opportunity is the party the lord is preparing to host!"

Suddenly, the fabric merchant looked meaningfully at the jewelry merchant.

"Resist?" The jewelry merchant looked at him in confusion.

"That's right!"

The fabric merchant lowered his voice and said, "Didn't they say that we demon merchants weren't allowed to watch the party? Well, we'll watch it! Not only will we watch, but we'll cause trouble and create chaos. Just think about it, we've just taken over a city; if the city's basic order is disrupted, what will the General Administration think?"

The jewelry vendor's eyes lit up: "They'll definitely think there's something wrong with his new rules! Maybe... they'll revert to the old regulations?"

"So, if all of us vendors unite and create some riots, won't the old rules just come back?"

"So how was this riot instigated?"

"Isn't that simple? Just find any fairy, then corner her against the wall..."

"Oh!!! I understand, I understand! Then I'll have to pick a fairy who used to be highly valued..."

Just as the two were getting into their conversation, Yun Yue's voice echoed throughout the entire Golden Deer City through the town's magic array: "There will be a party rehearsal at Dawn Square tonight. Fairies who are interested are welcome to come and watch. Other ordinary citizens should try not to approach Dawn Square, as some special arrays will appear to avoid frightening everyone."

The two looked towards Chenxi Square.

The fabric merchant narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately cursed, "Damn it, it's that old lady from the Misty Pavilion again! Don't let me run into her, or don't blame me for destroying her spiritual roots in the corner..."

"Holy crap?!"

Suddenly, the jeweler's pupils dilated as he looked behind the fabric merchant.

The fabric merchant was taken aback: "This... you're already thinking of selling it? You also think the owner of that Misty Pavilion is somewhat attractive?"

"No, no! I'm packing up and going home!"

The jeweler pointed behind him, and before he had even finished packing up the goods in his shop, he grabbed his package and ran off.

"This guy was clinging to the Pavilion Master of the Misty Pavilion just a moment ago, but now he hasn't even made a move. It's like he's seen a ghost... Holy crap!"

The fabric merchant complained as he turned away.

When he saw what was behind him, he was so frightened that he trembled all over.

When did several tree-men suddenly appear on the streets of Golden Deer City?

Just then, there was a pile of rubble in front of a tree-man at the crossroads.

The tree-man raised its arm made of withered wood and shot out a beam of light, shattering the rocks into pieces.

"..."

As the light shone out, the fabric merchant felt a chill run down his spine.

Subconsciously, he remembered the formation that the proprietress of the Mijin Pavilion had just mentioned.

But isn't the power of that thing that's being shot out a bit too great?

Suddenly, the tree man turned around and faced him.

"Sorry, Brother Tree Man... no, Uncle Tree Man! I'm not starting a riot anymore, I'm going home!"

The fabric merchant didn't have time to react and scrambled away.

As for the riot they had anticipated?

With these tree people around, what are you talking about, a riot?!

……

As the fairies of Golden Deer City gathered at Dawn Square, Lin Heng also entered Golden Deer City with his fairy servants.

Looking around at the quiet streets, Yun Qinghe said with some curiosity, "I thought that with the reform of Golden Deer City and the fact that they weren't allowed to participate in the party, those merchants who rely on the Fairy Maiden industry to make money would be a little dissatisfied. But under the supervision of the master and the Pavilion Master of the Mysterious Pavilion, they are unusually well-behaved and have all gone home."

Soon, Mu Tinglan noticed the forest guards patrolling the market.

She smiled and said, "After all, the master's control is for the healthy development of the entire Golden Deer City, so they should understand. Even if they don't understand, the master has ways to make them understand, doesn't he?"

"Of course, there is an adjustment period for the reform, which is a means to prevent some unexpected events from happening."

Lin Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, taking in everything before him.

It seems that the forest guards we set up for Jinlu City this afternoon have been effective.

Upon arriving at Dawn Square, one finds it already filled with all the fairies of Golden Deer City.

Meanwhile, Yun Yue, who was wearing a veil, was already waiting at the entrance to the Dawn Square from the Cloud Oasis: "Master, the fairies are all ready and can begin... the stage rehearsal you mentioned at any time."

"Um."

Lin Heng nodded.

Then, Yun Yue's gaze shifted downwards, and she saw Gesang Nazha, whose body was covered by clothes.

She has now transformed into the Heart-Eating Demon Wolf due to the influence of demonic energy.

"Is this the fairy Nazha?"

Yun Yue nodded to her and said, "Today during the rehearsal, your and Fairy Jingyu's program has been scheduled as the last program of the Zi Zheng period."

Gesang Nazha nodded to indicate that she understood.

But what she didn't notice was that Yun Qinghe and Song Jingyu and the others secretly exchanged glances.

Because the exact moment of midnight marks the transition from today to tomorrow...