Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 467 Sending a Mansion, Strolling the Streets

Not long after Xiao Yi and his group of five left, Mei Jiu Niang came up again.

"Ma Qiangteng is here."

Lin Chen put down his teacup and sighed, "The guests have been coming in waves today."

Lan Fenghuang casually chimed in from the side, "Now you know the troubles of being high-profile?"

"I've always known."

"Why weren't you this busy before?"

Lin Chen glanced at her and said matter-of-factly, "Back in the Eastern Region, they all experienced my power and character. Who would dare to come?"

Lan Fenghuang thought about it and felt that Lin Chen's words made sense, so she remained silent.

Ma Qiangteng came alone, without any attendants or guards.

Dressed in a brocade robe, looking like an accountant, he walked in with a smile, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, his posture humble but not servile.

This kind of person is very shrewd; they know when to bend over and when to straighten up.

"Your Highness, I apologize for disturbing you."

Lin Chen raised his chin: "President Ma, please sit down."

Ma Qiangteng sat down, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, and handed it over with both hands.

"Your Highness, this is the land deed for a house in the eastern part of Tianyuan City. It's not big, but it's quiet."

"If you find the girls here too noisy, young master, you can stay there for a while."

Lin Chen took the land deed and glanced at it. It was in the East City, on the street near the City Lord's Mansion, where land was extremely valuable.

This house is worth at least several hundred thousand spirit stones.

Hundreds of thousands of spirit stones were just given away casually?

Lin Chen placed the land deed on the table, neither saying he would accept it nor that he would, and looked at Ma Qiangteng:

"Chairman Ma, what are you doing?"

Ma Qiangteng smiled, a genuine smile, or at least it seemed that way.

"Let's be friends."

Lin Chen stared at Ma Tengqiang for a few seconds, then chuckled and said, "Aren't we friends already?"

Ma Qiangteng was overjoyed, stood up, cupped his hands in farewell, and left in such a decisive manner that he seemed more like a deliveryman than a guest.

After the door closed, Lan Fenghuang leaned over and glanced at the land deed: "You're really going to accept it?"

"Why won't you accept it?"

"Aren't you afraid he's after something from you?"

Lin Chen folded the land deed neatly and stuffed it into his pocket, saying with a straight face:

"I don't care what he wants from me, I'll just take the land deed first."

"It's foolish not to take advantage of a good deal. I didn't steal, rob, or force anyone. They offered it to me willingly, so why shouldn't I accept it?"

Lan Fenghuang thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense."

"That makes sense."

In the afternoon, Lin Chen took Lan Fenghuang and Ling Bo out shopping.

Yao Yao, Shi Shi, and Shi Shi stayed at Zui Xian Lou to discuss the transfer of core disciples to the Eastern Region with Mei Jiu Niang and Yan Ru Yu.

Lin Chen passed the task to Yao Yao, since she used to be a member of the Hehuan Sect and knew the people and connections there.

Besides, he'll have to make the final decision anyway. For now, let Yao Yao keep going and give her something to do, so she won't chatter on and on all day.

The streets of Tianyuan City are different from those in the Eastern Region.

The streets of Dongyu are bustling, selling all sorts of things, crowded with people and cars, noisy and lively, full of the atmosphere of everyday life.

This place is bustling, with all kinds of shops decorated like palaces, and even the waiters standing at the door are dressed better than the landlords in the Eastern Region.

Various spiritual materials were displayed in the shop window, glittering brightly when illuminated by the spirit stone lamp.

Lin Chen saw all sorts of strange and unusual things, some of which he had seen before, some of which he had never seen before, and some of which he couldn't even name.

Lan Fenghuang walked to Lin Chen's left, her silver ornaments jingling like bells, making a sound with every step she took.

Lingbo walked to his right, her white dress fluttering, her face expressionless, like a walking ice sculpture.

The three of them walked down the street, attracting an absurd number of stares.

"Who's that? Two beauties with her?"

"Never seen you before, are you from out of town?"

"That guy is really handsome. If I were that handsome, I could bring eight of them with me..."

Lin Chen heard it, but pretended not to. He had heard this kind of talk so many times that his ears were calloused.

They visited several herbal medicine shops, and Lan Fenghuang bought some medicinal herbs that were not available in the Eastern Region.

Paris polyphylla, dragon bone grass, and snow lotus from the cold pool cost several thousand spirit stones without batting an eye.

Lin Chen browsed through a weapons shop, but there wasn't much of value in it. The most expensive item was only at the Human Immortal level, which he didn't find appealing.

The boss was praising it to the skies, saying things like, "This sword is the result of countless hammerings and forgings."

Lin Chen picked it up and flicked it. The sword made a hollow, buzzing sound, indicating it wasn't a good one. He put it down and left.

The shopkeeper called out from behind, "Young master, the price is negotiable—"

While browsing through a general store, Lan Fenghuang bought several fragments of a map of the vicinity of the Gu God Temple.

It's all in bits and pieces, but pieced together, you can get a general idea.

The shopkeeper said it was dug out of an ancient tomb. Lan Fenghuang didn't believe him, but she didn't haggle either and paid the money directly.

Lin Chen watched from the side, wondering if this woman was really rich or just didn't know how to manage her money since she never bargained when buying things.

As the sun began to set, they entered a small alley.

There's a teahouse deep in the alley. It's not big, but it's very clean.

There was a wooden table and chairs, with a teapot and teacups on the table, and a dish of peanuts next to it.

Lin Chen went inside, sat down by the window, leaned back in his chair, and relaxed completely.

Lan Fenghuang sat opposite him, and Lingbo sat next to him.

The proprietress served tea; she was a woman in her forties with a kind smile, her face wrinkled but neatly made up.

She glanced at Lan Fenghuang, then at Ling Bo, and finally her gaze settled on Lin Chen. She smiled and asked:

"Young master, are these two your wives?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Mm."

The proprietress smiled, a genuine smile, not the fake smile of a salesperson: "Young master, you are very fortunate."

Lin Chen smiled as well: "They are quite fortunate."

Lan Fenghuang's lips curved slightly, but she said nothing.

Lingbo remained expressionless, picked up her teacup and took a sip, but Lin Chen noticed that the tips of her ears had turned slightly red.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling warmly on the three people.

The alley was quiet, with the occasional chirping of birds and the sound of wind rustling through the leaves.

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair, looking out the window at the sky.

The crack was still there, and the dark red light continued to press down, like a giant eye staring at the world.

But he didn't care anymore. What's meant to happen will happen, and when it does, he'll just cut it down.

If you can't win a fight, run away; if you can't run, die. What's there to be afraid of?

Lin Chen picked up his teacup and took a sip.

The tea is a bit bitter, but the aftertaste is quite pleasant.