Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 640: Chapter 640: The Grudge Grows Stronger
 

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“That’s correct,”

said the shopkeeper of Myriad Treasures Pavilion with a smile, “The Fragrant Sky Pavilion eyebrow rouge that you wish to purchase is very much in demand, and currently, our Pavilion doesn’t have any surplus stock, so that’s why you need to place a pre-order.”

Yongle Immortal City did not have a Fragrant Sky Pavilion; in fact, “Fragrant Sky Pavilion” was akin to a brand name from Wang Chen’s past life.

Since he couldn’t find it anywhere else, Wang Chen had to come to Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

And now, looking at the shopkeeper’s expression, he suspected it was a luxury brand!

“No surplus?”

Wang Chen caught the implication in the other’s words, “Does that mean there is still some in stock?”

“Those are reserved for others.”

The shopkeeper’s smile became even more amiable, “If you want to get it first, you’ll need to add some Spirit Stones.”

Wang Chen couldn’t help but ask, “How many more?”

“One box of Fragrant Sky Pavilion eyebrow rouge is priced at ninety Middle Spirits,”

the other replied, “If you want to get the product ahead of time, you’ll need to pay an additional twenty Middle Spirits.”

“What?!”

Wang Chen almost spat out a mouthful of blood, “Middle Spirit?”

A box of rouge was actually selling for ninety Middle Spirits, equivalent to tens of thousands of Low Spirits.

As a prison guard in the Forbidden Prison Department, Wang Chen’s salary was quite high even by Yongle Immortal City standards, but he would need to spend nearly two months’ wages to afford just one box of this rouge.

Not to mention the upcharge of twenty Middle Spirits.

This was daylight robbery!

Wang Chen really wanted to turn around and leave.

But at the moment he turned, he suddenly remembered the last words Yu Fei had said to him.

“Wang Brother, you are a good person. Once I get out, I will definitely find you a Dao companion with intact primordial yin in the sect.”

Ignore the ‘good person’ card.

Ignore the ‘Dao companion with intact primordial yin.’

What did she mean by “once I get out”? Did she actually have a chance to leave the dungeon alive?

Given the things Yu Fei had done in jail, the upper echelons of the Forbidden Prison Department would have to have their brains kicked by a mule to even contemplate releasing someone as sinister as her.”

So the question arose, what did the Forbidden Prison Department want to get from her?

Why did just one hairpin from Yu Fei manage to break down the defenses of the iron-hearted Prison Department Leader Cao?

Thoughts raced through Wang Chen’s mind. He turned back to the counter and slapped a letter of Spirit Stones down, “One hundred Middle Spirits, sell it to me right now or forget it.”

The shopkeeper of Myriad Treasures Pavilion revealed a troubled look as if weighing the options.

It was only after Wang Chen showed impatience that he finally said, “Deal!”

And so Wang Chen exchanged one hundred Middle Spirits for a box of Fragrant Sky Pavilion eyebrow rouge that weighed only a few ounces—that included the weight of the rouge box!

The next day, back in Yi Nine District, Wang Chen gave the box of eyebrow rouge to Yu Fei.

He complained, “Don’t ask me to deliver goods again; even if you were my kin, I couldn’t bear it!”

Yu Fei’s laughter trembled like flowers in the breeze—although Wang Chen couldn’t see it.

After her laughter, she said, “I know Wang Brother is a good person, and I won’t let a good person suffer a loss.”

Wang Chen shook his head, “Forget it.”

He wondered if his own head had been kicked by a mule, to actually have spent one hundred Middle Spirits to buy rouge for this enchantress.

“Let me sing a song for Brother Wang,”

the elated Yu Fei, having received her rouge, declared, “My singing skill is considered one of the best in the Hehuan Sect.”

Before Wang Chen could respond, a thread of divine melody began to emanate from within the prison, entering his ears.

Wang Chen’s Divine Soul was swayed by the sound.

Strangely, he couldn’t understand a single word of the Hehuan Sect female cultivator’s song, as it seemed to be in another language. However, her voice contained an indescribable charm that soothed the soul and cleansed the mind, compelling one to relax involuntarily.

When the song ended, Wang Chen felt as if he had just awakened from a dream.

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“You sing well.”

He couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

“As long as the young master likes it, that’s all that matters.”

Yu Fei giggled, “This servant hasn’t sung in a long time. You should hurry on your way so as not to delay the inspection time.”

At this moment, Wang Chen suddenly realized that he had been talking to Yu Fei for too long!

He hurriedly left.

This gave Wang Chen a moment of caution.

So, in the following days, Wang Chen hurried in and out, no longer lingering for conversations with the female cultivator of the Hehuan Sect.

So as not to provoke any new troubles.

However, as they say, the calm before the storm; just as Wang Chen arrived at the Supervisory Hall to check in, someone called him into a room.

“Wang Chen, someone has reported that you have an overly close relationship with a prisoner.”@@novelbin@@

The questioner was a middle-aged cultivator with a sinister look, who gazed at Wang Chen as if he were looking at a dead man, “And you’ve been secretly bringing items to the prisoner. Do you realize your offense?”

Who reported it?

Wang Chen’s thoughts raced, “It’s true that this lowly one brought a box of eyebrow rouge to the female cultivator Yu Fei of the Hehuan Sect, but this matter was approved by Prison Department Leader Cao. Besides that, this lowly one has done nothing more.”

“Prison Department Leader Cao is out on official business.”

The middle-aged cultivator said expressionlessly, “Whether what you said is true or not still needs to be verified, but it is a fact that you have had improper dealings with a prisoner. Considering it’s your first offense, I won’t pursue it for now. However, you’ll have to change your patrol route.”

In his gaze, there was a trace of barely detectable pity, as if he saw prey that had fallen into a trap.

Wang Chen saluted, “I will comply with the order.”

This middle-aged cultivator was also the Warden of Yi Nine District, named Wu Yi. Although his status was not as high as that of Prison Department Leader Cao, it wasn’t much different.

When Prison Department Leader Cao was away, it was he who took over the duties of the Warden.

In any case, he was not someone Wang Chen could afford to provoke!

Wang Chen’s original patrol route was thus changed.

The new route was even longer, and he had to pass through several places with very high concentrations of Yin Sha Energy.

These areas were specially marked on the map!

This made Wang Chen feel uneasy.

It was clear that Warden Wu Yi seemed to be deliberately targeting him.

The problem was, Wang Chen had never offended him!

His confusion was soon resolved.

Just as Wang Chen began patrolling the new prison district route, he was stopped by a tall and strong cultivator.

The latter, looking smug, lowered his voice and said, “Wang Chen, now you know the consequences of offending us brothers, right?”

It turned out to be him—Hu Qi!

Wang Chen was completely taken aback. After more than half a month, the other party was still scheming against him.

Indeed, it’s hard to guard against a petty person!

Seeing that Wang Chen remained silent, Hu Qi grew even more arrogant, “You still have time to regret it. As long as you give up forty Middle Spirits and two bottles of the Meridian Opening Pill each month…”

Wang Chen had no interest in listening to the rest of his nonsense, and walked past Hu Qi before he could finish speaking.

Hu Qi immediately became furious, clenching his fists and threatening Wang Chen’s back, “Very well, I’ll see what becomes of you, and don’t come begging for mercy when the time comes, even crawling on the ground and calling me ‘grandpa’ won’t help.”

Wang Chen didn’t reply, but simply raised his hand and flipped the bird.

Making sure Hu Qi could see it.

Although Hu Qi didn’t understand the meaning behind Wang Chen’s gesture, he felt the scorn and insult from Wang Chen’s action.

He clenched his fists so tight they cracked and his eyes nearly shot fire.

The grudge had intensified!

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Here’s the second update.

PS: I suddenly realized that this book has its first Alliance Hierarch. Thanks to “Passerby” for the generous support. I’ll remember this and add an extra update later as thanks. Thank you!