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Chapter 870: Overbearing Young Girl

Chapter 870: Chapter 870: Overbearing Young Girl

Many businessmen who couldn’t enter the Imperial City, or who complained about the high taxes there, set up their stalls outside.

And the area was quite lively.

"We’ve used up all the spare clothes in our Storage Ring, so how about we find a ready-made clothing store and buy some clothes at random? Otherwise, we might be mistaken for suspects and get arrested."

Ling Xiao suggested.

"I agree!"

Victoria Mingkong was the first to nod in approval.

Being a girl, she hated dirt the most, and she felt uncomfortable all over at the moment. If she could change into new clothes and have a hot bath afterward, that would be perfect.

Naturally, no one else objected.

"Well then, let’s go."

Although their clothes were ragged, they did have quite a bit of money.

In the Phoenix God Continent, gold and silver transactions were basically obsolete, with transactions carried out using Spirit Stones, and Ling Xiao’s Mountain and River World had stored a large amount of Spirit Stones, which was more than enough.

At that time, perhaps no one knew how much impact Ling Xiao’s arrival would have on the Phoenix God Continent.

Even no one paid much attention to this handsome and heroic-looking youth, only considering him a long-distance traveler.

However, they would soon understand that his arrival would bring about earth-shattering changes to the Phoenix God Continent.

The group entered a ready-made clothing store.

The store was interesting, as it utilized Mechanical Puppet Technology to create a mobile shop, almost indistinguishable from the shops in the Imperial City.

After walking in, the attendant merely glanced at them briefly and then went back to his own business. He was used to seeing vagabond clients; though not beggars, the clothing they could afford was quite ordinary.

There was no need for special treatment; they could pick their own.

"The clothes here are pretty good, the fabric is of high quality, and the lowest level of inscriptions woven into them make them much more practical and better-looking than ordinary clothes."

Girls knew more about clothes and were pickier when choosing.

Victoria Mingkong, Lan Yu’er, Dai Yuling, Yates Lorraine, and Zhao Ci went directly to the second floor.

Ling Xiao, Ying Wu Ya, Leng Hao, Joshua Long, and Zhao Zhi casually bought some fitting clothes.

Men, as long as they dressed appropriately, weren’t so picky.

After they had changed into their new clothes, the girls still hadn’t come down, so they found a place to sit and wait while listening to the heard chatter of passersby.

The conversations centered mainly on two things, one was concerning the matters of the Phoenix God Empire, involving the Fire Phoenix Clan and Ice Phoenix Clan.

Both clans were the ruling classes of the Phoenix God Empire.

Every five years, there was an opportunity to compete for the Emperor’s position, which was straightforward, involving a contest of Martial Arts, and whoever won, their nominated Martial Artist would occupy the Emperor’s station for five years.

Currently, the Ice Phoenix Clan occupied the Emperor’s position, and this was their fourth year; there still was one year left until the next election.

Both clans had outstanding characters; the most likely from the Fire Phoenix Clan to sit on the Emperor’s throne was Feng Yingshan, the eldest son of the Clan Leader of the Fire Phoenix Clan. His strength was unfathomable and he was intelligent. Known for his grace and politeness, he was dearly loved by the citizens.

The most likely candidate from the Ice Phoenix Clan to sit on the Emperor’s throne was the incumbent’s second son, Fengming Qishan.

Although Fengming Qishan was not as cherished by the populace as Feng Yingshan, he had been fighting abroad since his teens, with distinguished military achievements, greatly respected in the military circles.

After discussing the matters of the Phoenix God Empire for a while, the topic quickly shifted to the Heavenly Dragon Continent.

"Brother, I recently heard news that there’s been a big incident in the Heavenly Dragon Continent. The True Demon Empire has risen and wiped out dozens of countries of the Green-eyed Clan in one fell swoop, subduing them, and then annihilated the nine tribes of the Barbarian Clan, turning them into their enforcers."

"You’re behind the times. After wiping out the Green-eyed Clan and the Barbarian Clan, they launched a major invasion into the Human Sacred Dynasty. Now, the only thing left of the Sacred Dynasty is the Northern Han Kingdom hanging on by a thread."

"It’s truly lamentable. The Sacred Dynasty used to be flourishing like the noonday sun; who would have thought it would fall to such depths? Where did the True Demon Empire come from, rising suddenly thousands of years ago and now appearing out of nowhere?"

"It’s said that the True Demon Empire exists with the support of the Sea Race, those people who emerged from the depths of the Stormy Ocean, aiming to take over the entire Mysterious World."

"How dare they? Destroying the now declining Sacred Dynasty is nothing to brag about. Our Phoenix God Empire is the truly powerful one. Let them come and try, they would surely flee in utter disarray!"

"Brother, you’re absolutely right. How can the Heavenly Dragon Continent compare with the Divine Phoenix Continent? The Phoenix God Empire is now ten thousand times stronger than the Human Sacred Dynasty!"

"That makes sense. I heard that the True Demon Empire has already sent a peace treaty to the Phoenix God Empire, and even sent some youths to deepen their studies at the Phoenix God College."

What?

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao was shocked; the True Demon Empire had actually sent people to the Divine Phoenix Continent. He didn’t know if it was related to them, but seeing them would surely ignite fierce enmity.

He had to be cautious.

Boom!

Just as he was engrossed, something suddenly fell from the second floor.

Upon closer inspection, it was a person.

This person was none other than Zhao Ci.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhi hurriedly ran over, and Ling Xiao and the others stood up—it seemed they were in trouble.

Voices of argument were coming from upstairs.

Soon, the footsteps of Victoria Mingkong, Lan Yu’er, Dai Yuling, and Dai Yaoling were heard.

They were likely coming down to check on Zhao Ci’s injuries.

"What happened?"

Ling Xiao frowned and asked, "Victoria Mingkong, with you here, how could she have been beaten?"

Victoria Mingkong shook her head and said, "It happened too suddenly; I had no time to react, and who knew they would lash out over such a trivial matter?"

"Over what matter?"

Ling Xiao asked.

"She touched a piece of clothing I had my eye on—big enough issue for you?"

At that moment, a girl came down the stairs, similar in age to Zhao Ci but clearly more powerful in cultivation.

Her hands were fair as jade, and she was well-dressed, but her words were quite discomforting.

Three others, all skilled, followed her.

"Just because she touched a piece of clothing you were interested in?"

Ling Xiao’s brows furrowed. Was this girl too domineering, resorting to violence over such a minor thing?

"Do you think this matter is trivial?"

The girl coldly said, "You look like refugees from the Heavenly Dragon Continent. Now that you’ve come to the Divine Phoenix Continent, you should have the awareness of lower beings. If you get beaten, you should just take it quietly. Don’t dare talk back, or else..."

At that point, the girl suddenly swung her hand, and a gust of wind broke through the air like a poisonous snake, targeting Ling Xiao’s vital point.

Such readiness to kill over a disagreement really resembled the old ways of Holy Son Victoria Mingkong.

However, compared to Victoria Mingkong, this girl, whether in strength or potential, was far inferior—foolish arrogance indeed.