Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 274

“Can’t deny it’s the Heavenly Daughter Country, the vibes are pretty free-spirited here.”

The shopkeeper’s bold words made Ye Junlin feel a bit embarrassed, while also making many women around him envious, as what the shopkeeper said mirrored their own thoughts!

Dongfang Mengyao’s pretty eyes were practically shooting daggers. Being a princess, she had a high possessiveness; how could she tolerate her crush being so openly teased?

“Shopkeeper! Do you really want to keep your business here?” Dongfang Mengyao ground her teeth like a little lioness ready to pounce.

“This, this is a misunderstanding…” The shopkeeper felt the pressure, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Having done business in the Imperial Capital for so many years, it was her first time seeing a beauty like Ye Junlin, and overwhelmed by desire, she momentarily ignored Dongfang Mengyao’s warning.

Talking big for a moment can lead to a hell of a family crisis!

“Forget it, she was just joking. It’s a festive season, let’s chill,” Ye Junlin waved his hand.

“Yeah, yeah, just a joke!” The shopkeeper said gratefully.

Seeing Ye Junlin coming to the shopkeeper’s rescue, Dongfang Mengyao reluctantly decided to let it go.

But still brooding over the earlier guessing game, she couldn’t hold back her frustration. Pointing at the character “操” (cào) on the lanterns, she scolded:

“Shopkeeper, I seriously suspect you lack common sense. How can anyone have the surname 操? Your riddle doesn’t even make sense! Please think more before coming up with questions next time!”

The shopkeeper, feeling wronged, replied, “Miss, it’s not my fault if you don’t understand. This surname definitely exists in our Heavenly Daughter Country!”

“Where? Where? Call them out!” Dongfang Mengyao stood akimbo, a look of stubborn determination on her face.

Just then, a pair of twin sisters from the crowd raised their hands, “Miss, we’d like to testify for the shopkeeper!”

Everyone’s jaws dropped in surprise. They actually exist?!

Dongfang Mengyao was stunned and suspicious, “Do you have a good girl certificate with you?”

The good girl certificate is a badge of identity for women in the Heavenly Daughter Country.

Because the Imperial Capital is a chaotic mix, women here carry their certificates to avoid trouble during checks.

“We have it!”

The twin sisters pulled out their good girl certificates, showing clear names and addresses.

Looking at the surnames, it was indeed true.

“I’m the older sister, my name is Shuang!”

“I’m the younger sister, my name is Fantian!”

At this announcement, the place fell silent.

Everyone was shocked to hear such straightforward names!

Li Wujie scratched his head and mumbled to himself, “Why not name her Caoni Ma instead?”

“Excuse me for my rudeness, what’s your mother’s name?” Ye Junlin coughed and asked out of curiosity.

After all, in this country where women hold power, surnames come from the mother, and that made sense.

Seeing the silver-haired young man ask them a question, the sisters excitedly replied, blushing, “Well, young master, our mother’s name is Chushui.”

“Fantastic!”

Ye Junlin couldn’t help but clap, a satisfied smile on his face.

At this moment, Dongfang Mengyao was blushing fiercely, wishing for a hole to hide in; she felt utterly humiliated.

Who would’ve thought it was really true?!

Ridiculous! Absolutely absurd!

“Miss, next time, pay more attention,” the shopkeeper’s tone had a hint of blame after clearing up her misunderstanding.

“Sorry, sorry!”

Having reached this point, Dongfang Mengyao couldn’t keep being stubborn, so she humbly admitted her mistake, her attitude sincere.

Mei Yi watched all this and nodded secretly.

Though the princess was a bit proud, at least she could admit her wrongs, which was a step up from many other spoiled aristocrats.

After all, being the future ruler of the Heavenly Daughter Country, one’s character matters greatly.

As her personal attendant, Mei Yi would discreetly report the princess’s changes to the current monarch.

Inwardly, Ye Junlin thought, “I can even guess such riddles off the cuff—maybe it’s just luck?”

He remembered that the system had awarded him golden luck before, which allowed him to pull off incredible stunts during the Trials on Fallen Immortal Island and successfully gain legacies.

Now, the things happening before his eyes made him think it might indeed be related to luck.

To test this theory, he decided to try another booth.

“Young master, please take care! Come back to play whenever you can!” The shopkeeper swayed her curvy figure, regretfully watching him go.

Many female customers followed after Ye Junlin, excited as if just watching his back left them unsatisfied.

Dongfang Mengyao wanted to regain her dignity, eager to prove herself, pointing to a nearby riddle booth and said, “Look, there’s one over there too!”

“Oh?” Ye Junlin turned to look.

The booth was manned by a middle-aged man in a brown robe, his eye bags dark, cheeks gaunt; he looked like he’d been through the wringer, clearly overindulged.

Given the environment of the Heavenly Daughter Country, it was hard not to think of a few things…

“This young master, want to guess a riddle? If you get it right, there’s a small gift!”

The middle-aged shopkeeper’s attention instantly landed on Ye Junlin. Apart from being awestruck by his divine looks, he couldn’t help but feel a deep sympathy.

Being this handsome in the Heavenly Daughter Country? He must be tortured by that pack of women like a wolf among sheep!

After all, even a man like him had been worn out by those women over the years!

Thus, whenever he saw a woman beckoning to him, a wave of dread washed over him…

While the middle-aged man was lost in thought, Ye Junlin composedly stepped up to the booth, eyeing the six brightly hanging lanterns, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Without even bothering to read the riddles, he simply shouted:

“The first one is ‘History’!”

“The second one is ‘Above’!”

“The third one is ‘Most’!”

“The fourth one is ‘Handsome’!”

“The fifth one is ‘Do’!”

“And the sixth one is ‘One’!”

A series of six answers left everyone almost dizzy.

Dongfang Mengyao’s eyes went wide, unable to believe what she just saw.

That fast?

They hadn’t even prepared!

She was still trying to figure out the first riddle, aiming to give the correct answer and redeem herself. She never expected Ye Junlin to rattle off all six!

Too fast, incredibly fast!

The middle-aged shopkeeper stared at Ye Junlin in shock, “You, you…”

Thinking he got all the answers wrong, Ye Junlin flashed an awkward but polite smile: “Just kidding, I was just throwing out random guesses.”

After all, which family’s riddles have such odd and coincidental answers?

“You’re amazing! You got them all right!!!”

Next second, the middle-aged shopkeeper shouted in excitement.

He truly hadn’t expected the six riddles he prepared with great effort to be answered all at once!

“Heavens!”

The crowd was speechless.

All six riddles guessed correctly?

To call him the riddle king would be an insult; he was clearly the undisputed riddle god!!

As for Ye Junlin, he stood there, utterly befuddled.

Are you kidding me?

I was just throwing out random nonsense, and this worked?!

Who comes up with such bizarre answers for riddles?

The middle-aged shopkeeper, wary of being accused of collusion, quickly revealed the answers under the lanterns.

In an instant, six golden words appeared before everyone’s eyes.

They were—

History! Above! Most! Handsome! Do! One!