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Chapter 85
Chapter 85: Zhu Zhuqing's Various Shocks
Aotian naturally noticed the young woman's actions. He shook his head and smiled, not saying much.
*Young girls these days really are a bit lacking in worldly experience. Can't she tell that I'm the real master here?*
*Does a coachman this handsome and dashing, with such an elegant bearing, even exist in this world?*
*And she couldn't even bring herself to kill those few people. She's probably never truly killed anyone before.*
Aotian couldn't help but compare this girl to Tang San. Indeed, she was far inferior.
The young woman entered the carriage, but the moment she saw the scene inside, she froze.
Her personality was cold, calm, and taciturn. Even when she had just thought that Aotian was the most handsome man she had ever seen, she hadn't shown any particular reaction.
But now, upon seeing the girl sitting next to Xiao Wu, she was stunned.
She wasn't one to swoon over men, so she didn't react much to them, but as a woman, she couldn't ignore Gu Yuena's beauty.
To think such a beautiful woman existed in this world!
The young woman couldn't help but compare herself to Gu Yuena, only to discover that she held no advantage in appearance, figure, or temperament.
If she were comparing herself to Xiao Wu, she would still have absolute confidence. After all, her appearance was on par with Xiao Wu's, but Xiao Wu's figure was nothing to write home about.
It is human nature to compare oneself to others, and young women are especially concerned with such external things.
"I wonder if her Cultivation is higher than mine?" the young woman couldn't help but think.
Unable to compete in looks, she couldn't resist comparing their Cultivation.
Because Gu Yuena also wanted to enter Shrek Academy, she had made her face look a bit younger, making her appear to be around the same age as Xiao Wu. This was why the young woman thought to compare her Cultivation with Gu Yuena's.
*Since our ages are similar, my Cultivation can't be that far behind, can it?* The thought flashed through the young woman's mind.
Seeing the black-clothed girl standing there in a daze, Xiao Wu said, "What are you spacing out for? Have a seat."
"Mmm, thank you," the young woman said, sitting down on a sofa to the side.
From the outside, this luxurious carriage already looked larger than an ordinary one. After entering, the space inside was even more expansive, like a small room.
Aotian was a man who knew how to enjoy life, so he had put the carriage through a round of refining as if it were a Magic Treasure.
The space inside the carriage was much larger than its outer shell, though ordinary people wouldn't be able to sense it.
Just inside the door were two soft sofas on either side. Further in was a large bed with a small path at its foot leading to the very back, where there was a bathroom.
Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena were not yet able to completely refine the waste products within their bodies, so Aotian had prepared this bathroom for them.
Even the receptacle for the filth had been refined by him into a Magic Treasure. It contained a True Fire that could instantly incinerate any waste into nothingness...
The carriage was also equipped with a Temperature Control Array, which could regulate the temperature inside, keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
The carriage could also withstand the full-force attack of a Titled Douluo. Without a doubt, this was already the most extravagant carriage in the world.
The moment the young woman sat down, she sensed the carriage's uniqueness. The cabin was much larger than she had imagined, but after a careful look, she couldn't find anything out of the ordinary.
What shocked her was the temperature inside. Summer wasn't over yet, and the weather was still extremely hot. It wasn't even noon, but the temperature outside was already terrifying.
The young woman had just been through a chase, and combined with the hot weather, she was covered in sweat. But entering this place was like stepping from summer back into spring. It was incredibly strange.
Seeing the young woman in a daze again, Xiao Wu couldn't help but want to laugh. She knew the girl must be shocked by the carriage's wonders. At this thought, she couldn't help but proudly lift her little chin.
Because she was one of the mistresses of this carriage.
After a long while, the black-clothed girl finally recovered from her shock. Although her heart was filled with curiosity, given her personality, she did not voice her questions to the carriage's owner.
She suddenly stood up, walked over to Xiao Wu, and opened her palm, revealing a Silver Soul Coin.
"Thank you for your help just now, and for being willing to give me a ride. This is my payment," she said.
Xiao Wu accepted it without any courtesy, gleefully tucking it into her Storage Bracelet.
The black-clothed girl's gaze sharpened, falling on Xiao Wu's wrist. She secretly thought that Xiao Wu's identity was not simple.
Those who possessed a Storage Soul Tool were either rich or noble, a powerful Spirit Master, or backed by a powerful faction.
The girl's heart settled a bit more. Since they owned such a luxurious carriage and a Soul Tool, they probably weren't after the money she had on her.
Xiao Wu said boastfully, "Sister Na'er, see? Am I good at business or what? I earned a Silver Soul Coin just like that."
Gu Yuena couldn't resist forcefully pinching Xiao Wu's cheek. "Are you that short on money?"
Xiao Wu's face was pinched red as she struggled to escape Gu Yuena's demonic claws. "I just want to be self-reliant! I don't want to be a freeloader forever."
"But you're using his carriage to make money. At the end of the day, you're still freeloading," Gu Yuena exposed her.
"Aiya, Sister Na'er, you're so mean!" Xiao Wu huffed, playfully swatting at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena looked at the black-clothed girl and smiled. "I'm sorry, my sister has made a fool of herself."
The girl quickly shook her head. "It's nothing."
Seeing that the girl was clearly a bit introverted and didn't like to talk much, Gu Yuena asked, "What's your name?"
The girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "My name is Zhu Zhuqing."
Gu Yuena smiled. "My name is Gu Yuena, and this is my little sister, Xiao Wu. I heard you say you're going to Soto City. We're headed there too, so we can take you."
"Thank you, then," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Having accepted the payment, Xiao Wu patted her chest and declared with heroic bravado, "No need to be polite! To see injustice on the road and draw one's sword to help is the way of the righteous. Don't worry, with us here, no one will dare to bully you."
"Mm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly.
She thought to herself, *You're just a Soul Elder. If we run into a truly powerful Spirit Master, you won't be nearly enough.*
Her gaze swept over Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena's faces—one pure and cute, the other ethereal and fairy-like. She continued her thoughts, *It's not necessarily safe to be with them. Three stunningly beautiful girls together will probably attract even more unwanted attention, right?*
She had been chased by those four men precisely because of her looks and figure, giving her a first taste of the world's dangers.
*Never mind, I'll stick with them for now. I don't have any better options at the moment,* she thought.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing wasn't speaking, Gu Yuena got a general sense of her personality and didn't disturb her further.
Zhu Zhuqing took off her shoes, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and began to close her eyes and regulate her breathing.
*So it really is Zhu Zhuqing.* A faint smile appeared on Aotian's face. He said, "Dragon Horse, a little faster. Let's reach the next city before noon and try the delicacies there."
At the mention of good food, Xiao Wu couldn't help but swallow.
She had two great loves: eating delicious food and sleeping in.
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and glanced at the scenery outside the window. She could feel the carriage's speed increasing.
And the carriage was getting faster and faster, causing her rosy lips to gradually part as her eyes filled with an incredulous light.
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Aotian naturally noticed the young woman's actions. He shook his head and smiled, not saying much.
*Young girls these days really are a bit lacking in worldly experience. Can't she tell that I'm the real master here?*
*Does a coachman this handsome and dashing, with such an elegant bearing, even exist in this world?*
*And she couldn't even bring herself to kill those few people. She's probably never truly killed anyone before.*
Aotian couldn't help but compare this girl to Tang San. Indeed, she was far inferior.
The young woman entered the carriage, but the moment she saw the scene inside, she froze.
Her personality was cold, calm, and taciturn. Even when she had just thought that Aotian was the most handsome man she had ever seen, she hadn't shown any particular reaction.
But now, upon seeing the girl sitting next to Xiao Wu, she was stunned.
She wasn't one to swoon over men, so she didn't react much to them, but as a woman, she couldn't ignore Gu Yuena's beauty.
To think such a beautiful woman existed in this world!
The young woman couldn't help but compare herself to Gu Yuena, only to discover that she held no advantage in appearance, figure, or temperament.
If she were comparing herself to Xiao Wu, she would still have absolute confidence. After all, her appearance was on par with Xiao Wu's, but Xiao Wu's figure was nothing to write home about.
It is human nature to compare oneself to others, and young women are especially concerned with such external things.
"I wonder if her Cultivation is higher than mine?" the young woman couldn't help but think.
Unable to compete in looks, she couldn't resist comparing their Cultivation.
Because Gu Yuena also wanted to enter Shrek Academy, she had made her face look a bit younger, making her appear to be around the same age as Xiao Wu. This was why the young woman thought to compare her Cultivation with Gu Yuena's.
*Since our ages are similar, my Cultivation can't be that far behind, can it?* The thought flashed through the young woman's mind.
Seeing the black-clothed girl standing there in a daze, Xiao Wu said, "What are you spacing out for? Have a seat."
"Mmm, thank you," the young woman said, sitting down on a sofa to the side.
From the outside, this luxurious carriage already looked larger than an ordinary one. After entering, the space inside was even more expansive, like a small room.
Aotian was a man who knew how to enjoy life, so he had put the carriage through a round of refining as if it were a Magic Treasure.
The space inside the carriage was much larger than its outer shell, though ordinary people wouldn't be able to sense it.
Just inside the door were two soft sofas on either side. Further in was a large bed with a small path at its foot leading to the very back, where there was a bathroom.
Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena were not yet able to completely refine the waste products within their bodies, so Aotian had prepared this bathroom for them.
Even the receptacle for the filth had been refined by him into a Magic Treasure. It contained a True Fire that could instantly incinerate any waste into nothingness...
The carriage was also equipped with a Temperature Control Array, which could regulate the temperature inside, keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
The carriage could also withstand the full-force attack of a Titled Douluo. Without a doubt, this was already the most extravagant carriage in the world.
The moment the young woman sat down, she sensed the carriage's uniqueness. The cabin was much larger than she had imagined, but after a careful look, she couldn't find anything out of the ordinary.
What shocked her was the temperature inside. Summer wasn't over yet, and the weather was still extremely hot. It wasn't even noon, but the temperature outside was already terrifying.
The young woman had just been through a chase, and combined with the hot weather, she was covered in sweat. But entering this place was like stepping from summer back into spring. It was incredibly strange.
Seeing the young woman in a daze again, Xiao Wu couldn't help but want to laugh. She knew the girl must be shocked by the carriage's wonders. At this thought, she couldn't help but proudly lift her little chin.
Because she was one of the mistresses of this carriage.
After a long while, the black-clothed girl finally recovered from her shock. Although her heart was filled with curiosity, given her personality, she did not voice her questions to the carriage's owner.
She suddenly stood up, walked over to Xiao Wu, and opened her palm, revealing a Silver Soul Coin.
"Thank you for your help just now, and for being willing to give me a ride. This is my payment," she said.
Xiao Wu accepted it without any courtesy, gleefully tucking it into her Storage Bracelet.
The black-clothed girl's gaze sharpened, falling on Xiao Wu's wrist. She secretly thought that Xiao Wu's identity was not simple.
Those who possessed a Storage Soul Tool were either rich or noble, a powerful Spirit Master, or backed by a powerful faction.
The girl's heart settled a bit more. Since they owned such a luxurious carriage and a Soul Tool, they probably weren't after the money she had on her.
Xiao Wu said boastfully, "Sister Na'er, see? Am I good at business or what? I earned a Silver Soul Coin just like that."
Gu Yuena couldn't resist forcefully pinching Xiao Wu's cheek. "Are you that short on money?"
Xiao Wu's face was pinched red as she struggled to escape Gu Yuena's demonic claws. "I just want to be self-reliant! I don't want to be a freeloader forever."
"But you're using his carriage to make money. At the end of the day, you're still freeloading," Gu Yuena exposed her.
"Aiya, Sister Na'er, you're so mean!" Xiao Wu huffed, playfully swatting at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena looked at the black-clothed girl and smiled. "I'm sorry, my sister has made a fool of herself."
The girl quickly shook her head. "It's nothing."
Seeing that the girl was clearly a bit introverted and didn't like to talk much, Gu Yuena asked, "What's your name?"
The girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "My name is Zhu Zhuqing."
Gu Yuena smiled. "My name is Gu Yuena, and this is my little sister, Xiao Wu. I heard you say you're going to Soto City. We're headed there too, so we can take you."
"Thank you, then," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Having accepted the payment, Xiao Wu patted her chest and declared with heroic bravado, "No need to be polite! To see injustice on the road and draw one's sword to help is the way of the righteous. Don't worry, with us here, no one will dare to bully you."
"Mm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly.
She thought to herself, *You're just a Soul Elder. If we run into a truly powerful Spirit Master, you won't be nearly enough.*
Her gaze swept over Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena's faces—one pure and cute, the other ethereal and fairy-like. She continued her thoughts, *It's not necessarily safe to be with them. Three stunningly beautiful girls together will probably attract even more unwanted attention, right?*
She had been chased by those four men precisely because of her looks and figure, giving her a first taste of the world's dangers.
*Never mind, I'll stick with them for now. I don't have any better options at the moment,* she thought.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing wasn't speaking, Gu Yuena got a general sense of her personality and didn't disturb her further.
Zhu Zhuqing took off her shoes, sat cross-legged on the sofa, and began to close her eyes and regulate her breathing.
*So it really is Zhu Zhuqing.* A faint smile appeared on Aotian's face. He said, "Dragon Horse, a little faster. Let's reach the next city before noon and try the delicacies there."
At the mention of good food, Xiao Wu couldn't help but swallow.
She had two great loves: eating delicious food and sleeping in.
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and glanced at the scenery outside the window. She could feel the carriage's speed increasing.
And the carriage was getting faster and faster, causing her rosy lips to gradually part as her eyes filled with an incredulous light.
(end of chapter)
