**Chapter 343: Did You Really Bring the Whole Nine-Tailed Fox Clan Over Here?**
Bai Feng glanced at the busy Yu Yao and then at the little snowball sitting on his lap, aka Little Snow. After a moment of silence, he said to Yu Yao, “Could we maybe pause the whole clothing-making thing for a sec? Can you find some clothes for Little Snow first, pretty please?”
“Oh right!” Yu Yao quickly put down her work and rummaged through the wardrobe. She pulled out a rather oversized short-sleeved shirt and draped it over Little Snow. “This should work for now! I’ll whip up a brand-new outfit for her in no time.”
Bai Feng eyed the ‘old shoulder, sly fox’ Little Snow and couldn’t help but quip, “I think this looks even more shady than wearing nothing at all.”
Yu Yao suddenly perked up, lifting her head. “Wait a second! I’ll grab something else! Don’t lay a finger on Little Snow!”
“… What kind of image do I have in your eyes?” he asked, genuinely perplexed.
“Of course, the kind of image that draws awkward sketches in spring and autumn,” Yu Yao retorted, pulling out her usual pajamas. “How about this?”
Bai Feng inspected it for a moment before nodding. “It’ll do.”
Sure, it had a hint of skimpiness, but at least it was better than the shirt that was a total fashion disaster.
He continued to pet Little Snow’s head as he spoke to Yu Yao, “By the way, I’ve sorted things out with the Nine-Tailed Fox clan from the Southern Region. In a few days, we should have over twenty of them showing up. Make sure to plan for it!”
“Over twenty?” Yu Yao exclaimed, wide-eyed. “I thought it’d just be two or three! With this many, we can’t just toss them into the store haphazardly!”
“And this is just the first batch. We might get a few dozen more later. Maybe even over a hundred Nine-Tailed Foxes.”
Yu Yao fell silent, turning to face him with a bewildered expression. “Did you really convince the entire Nine-Tailed Fox clan to come here?”
Bai Feng shook his head. “Don’t ask me; I’m just as surprised as you. Apparently, the trouble those Nine-Tailed Foxes are dealing with in the Southern Region is a lot bigger than we thought, so they’re looking for a new escape route.”
“Now that complicates things,” Yu Yao mused for a second. “I need to check how many shops I own. By the way, when are you planning to set up communication arrays in other cities?”
“Anytime. I’m thinking of starting with Blue Rainbow City.”
“Okay, let me arrange the shops over there too.”
Yu Yao nodded. Although the Yu Ling Long shop in Blue Rainbow City was managed by someone else, it was no biggie. She could simply write to her parents about it. But knowing her folks, they’ve probably got it all sorted for her already.
…
“Qiao Qiao wasn’t lying; Xuan Guang City really does have a ton of amazing stuff!”
Ling Lan gobbled down a slice of cake resting in a paper cup while surveying her surroundings.
The downside? It was ridiculously pricey. The cake she was munching on was made with unicorn cow’s milk and allegedly sped up spirit power circulation—just a smidge, though.
After tasting it, she could confirm its effectiveness—kind of. You’d have to focus hard to notice any difference, though.
She had tried the cheaper cakes, but their taste and texture didn’t hold a candle to this luxury treat. If she hadn’t tasted the fancy stuff, she might’ve loved the cheap cakes, but now? They were just meh.
So after a brief inner battle, she decided to indulge in the high-end cake. After all, she was at the Transformation God Stage! After working so hard to get here, why shouldn’t she enjoy a little? Why should she eat cheap cake with those broke Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment Cultivators?
However…
Ling Lan felt her shriveled wallet and sighed heavily—after buying the house, her remaining reward was running low. If she kept spending like this, she’d have to sell her ‘assets.’
“Ugh, when is Qiao Qiao going to pay me back?”
She sighed again and pulled out a newly bought Image Retainer—now called a Communication Device.
Before coming to Xuan Guang City, Qiao Qiao had given her her pigeon account, so the moment she got the device, she added Qiao Qiao as a friend.
Then she clicked on Qiao Qiao’s profile and sent a message.
Ling Lan: When are you paying me back?
Qiao Qiao: … It’s only been a few days!
It was a bit annoying, but Ling Lan understood—Xuan Guang City was packed with new and exciting things. She and Qiao Qiao were kindred spirits, both with a penchant for splurging, so Ling Lan figured by now, Qiao Qiao must have blown through her cash too.
If only she hadn’t coaxed her into this trip!
Qiao Qiao: Just give me a few days. If it gets too tight, when the Nine-Tailed Fox clan arrives, you can ask the elder leading them for an advance.
Ling Lan: Alright, I can wait a few more days.
She pocketed the device and aimlessly wandered the streets. Eventually, she stopped in front of Yu Ling Long, her mouth watering at the sight of all the delectable treats displayed in the windows.
If she remembered correctly, the younger members of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan were coming to the Northern Region to collaborate with Yu Ling Long for jobs. Maybe I could work a bit, too?
With that thought, she stepped inside.
The next morning, Yu Yao burst through Bai Feng’s door, leaped onto the bed, and shook him awake.
“Little Shidi! Little Shidi! Wake up!”
“What’s up, Shijie?” Bai Feng yawned, looking at Yu Yao perched on his blanket. “Want to catch a few more Zs?”
Yu Yao froze for a second, blinking at him. “Uh… isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”
“We’ve snuggled plenty of times before; what’s the big deal?” Bai Feng tugged her into the blankets, ready to snooze again.
Yu Yao’s face flushed bright red, but she suddenly remembered something. She quickly reached out to shake him awake again. “Wait! I have business this time!”
“Business? What’s going on? Did the Nine-Tailed Foxes arrive?” he asked, still holding onto her, refusing to let go.
“No, it’s another monster clan member at Transformation God Stage looking for a job,” Yu Yao said, shaking her head. “But her actual form is a Silver-Winged Dove. I’m a bit stuck on how to showcase her uniqueness as a shop assistant.”
“A pigeon, huh…” Bai Feng pondered for a few seconds. “I’ve got an idea, but one isn’t enough. Can you ask her if she can bring a few more Silver-Winged Doves to help? We can negotiate pay.”
He recalled that the Silver-Winged Dove was a swift creature and had spatial talents, but their combat power was lacking. If he could recruit more, he could add a cool new feature to the Communication Device.
“Sure! I’ll ask her in a bit,” Yu Yao nodded.
“Great, then let’s snooze some more.”
“Um… huh?”
I didn’t come here just to sleep with you… But, fine, just a little nap won’t hurt.
