After entering the royal palace, Fu-Er and Luo-Qing went into the palace hall to et the king and all their siblings. As for Dan-Ge, Zheng-Fu, and Jin-Tian, once they finished escorting the two young won, they returned to Dan-Ge's mansion to wait for the upcoming competition, which would be held in the next few days.
At this ti, a large number of people flocked to the capital to witness the exciting competition. Not only would they get to see the maneuvers, but everyone would also have the opportunity to see the princes, princesses, and the royal family.
Of course, with more people, security inspections beca stricter, as the Demon Tribe might try to infiltrate and cause trouble. Therefore, only people with the Monster Kingdom's identity badge could enter the capital at this ti.
Far from the capital, hundreds of lis away…
Bang!!!
"Foolishness! How is this possible!? Why!!?" exclaid a female monster wearing a hooded robe, angrily smashing a huge tree.
"Please calm down, Mother. This matter can still be resolved. Even if Master Guard's plan has failed, it's not the end," said a handso male monster standing next to her, trying to comfort her.
These two were the second concubine and the second prince. On the other side stood another female monster, the eighth princess, who had fled along with the concubine. In addition, there were hundreds of loyal royal guards and highly skilled martial masters accompanying the three of them.
"I know, my dear. But we've been planning for decades, waiting for this opportunity. The first ti we made a mistake, nothing happened, but this failure forced us to flee like street dogs. How can I not be angry?" The concubine was still furious. Even though she knew there was still a way to fix what had happened, it would be difficult to regain power while remaining in the royal palace.
"Mother, you said that when the competition begins in two days, the Demon Tribe will cause chaos in the capital, right? Why don't we use that opportunity to kill the thirteenth princess? Then we can work with the Demon Tribe to take over the Monster Kingdom!"
A young woman with a stern expression spoke, gazing toward the capital with a mixture of anticipation and hatred. She was born a princess but had never been treated like one, fueling her anger and resentnt.
"My daughter, you're right. But we've been labeled as rebels against the Monster Kingdom, so entering the capital is impossible. Even if we could, it would be extrely difficult—unless we had soone to help us… Ah! Why did I forget? We still have that person!"
At that mont, the concubine's expression shifted from anger to a mischievous smile, as her daughter's words sparked an idea.
Back in the capital…
Although many in Huang-Di knew who Zheng-Fu was, the people in the capital and other cities were still unaware of his true identity. Therefore, Zheng-Fu continued to disguise himself as a mber of the Silver Body Clan, waiting for the right mont to reveal his true self to everyone.
There were now two days left until the upcoming competition. Zheng-Fu had so free ti, so he decided to visit the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce's Main Office. From Wen-Xi's words, the items in the main office were of high quality, so Zheng-Fu thought it would be a good idea to check them out. He decided to bring along the two brothers, Den and Diao, as well as Jin-Tian.
The walk from Dan-Ge's mansion to the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce took about twenty minutes. Since there was a law prohibiting the use of skills to jump over objects in the capital, everyone had to walk like ordinary people. This gave Zheng-Fu the chance to observe the capital city.
"This is the first ti my brother and I have been to the capital. I've only heard about it, but I never imagined it would be this big and crowded!" Diao said excitedly, looking around with curiosity.
"Diao! Mind your manners. Don't embarrass Big Brother!" Den hastily warned his younger brother, worried that Diao's excitent might reflect poorly on Zheng-Fu.
"It's fine, Den! Let Diao enjoy himself. I don't care about what others think," Zheng-Fu waved his hand, assuring Den that Diao was free to explore and have fun.
"I… I… I won't do it again. I was just too excited!" Diao quickly cald down and apologized remorsefully to Zheng-Fu. Although Zheng-Fu said it was fine, Diao vowed not to repeat his behavior.
"It's up to you. Alright, just turn down the next alley, and we'll arrive at the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce, as Master Wen-Xi ntioned. If there's anything you want, just tell . Don't be afraid.
But if you don't speak up, then you don't have to follow anymore!" Seeing that Diao no longer looked excited, Zheng-Fu didn't dwell on the matter but wanted everyone to choose what they desired once inside the chamber of comrce.
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
After a short while, they arrived at the entrance of the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce. This main office in the capital was much larger than the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce in Huang-Di. It was possibly five tis bigger, with up to seven floors.
In front of the entrance, many people from the Monster Tribe were passing by. So were martial masters, so rchants, and so ordinary people or wealthy individuals. Regardless of their background, everyone who exited the chamber of comrce had joyful expressions on their faces.
"Ha ha ha! I'm so lucky today. I finally got a half-step Mystical-level weapon for such a low price. This ti, that bastard will definitely lose to !"
"The new skill I acquired was really worth the money!"
"Sigh! It's a pity we didn't bring enough money, so I could only buy a few Qi energy stones."
"The items on the second floor are so great. I can only imagine how incredible the items on the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floors are. But we probably won't get the chance to go beyond the second floor."
The chatter of people exiting the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce filled the air, with most expressing satisfaction with their purchases. Even those without much money had found good and affordable items.
"Hello, Masters, would you like to visit our Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce? If so, I'd be happy to guide you through, sir!" A young woman's sweet voice rang out beside them. She was dressed in the uniform of the Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce, working as a receptionist to assist guests with their shopping experience.
"Of course, Miss, we'd love to go in." Diao, standing closest to the young woman, responded in a gentlemanly manner, his voice confident and charming.
"Then please follow , sir." The young woman smiled brightly after hearing the agreent from the four young n and led Zheng-Fu's group inside.
"I don't know if you gentlen have visited here before, sir?" she asked as they walked.
"No, beautiful miss. This is our first ti in the capital!" Diao quickly replied before anyone else could, eager to continue the conversation. Den initially considered stopping him, but Zheng-Fu gave him a knowing look, signaling him to let Diao continue.
"Then let briefly explain the place, sir!" Realizing they were new visitors, the young woman imdiately began her explanation.
"Our Mo-Qing Chamber of Comrce's Main Office operates similarly to other branches. If any of you have visited other branches, you'll find that the rules and regulations are not much different, sir. The main difference is that the headquarters offers a wider variety of products, and the quality is generally higher."
"The price depends on the quality of the items, sir. On the first floor, we have general items that can easily be found in the market, but there are also so hard-to-find products. The second floor offers rare items and martial arts skill textbooks from low to advanced interdiate levels."
"On the third floor, you'll find higher-quality items and martial arts skill textbooks ranging from advanced beginner to advanced high levels. However, custors must pay a deposit to access the third floor. The fourth floor has nearly complete Marvelous-level weapons and half-step Marvelous-level martial arts skill textbooks.
As for the fifth and sixth floors, where I've never been, all the rarest items are found."
The young woman explained everything thoroughly and accurately. Every word she spoke was truthful, with no exaggeration. When she ntioned the fourth floor, her expression dimd slightly, which Zheng-Fu noticed. It was clear she hadn't gone beyond the third floor since most of her custors never made it past that point.
"Thank you, Miss, for explaining everything. Could you now take us directly to the third floor?" This ti, Zheng-Fu spoke before Diao could. He asked the young woman to guide them to the third floor right away, as the items on the first and second floors didn't seem of interest to him.
"The third floor? Of… of course, sir! I'll take you there imdiately!" The young woman's smile brightened once again, as most custors typically started on the first floor and gradually made their way up. So didn't go beyond the first floor at all.
Taking custors to the third floor ant she would instantly receive extra money from their deposit for accessing the higher floors. If they continued to the upper levels, she would earn even more, not to ntion the commission she'd receive from their purchases. How could she not smile happily at such an opportunity?
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