Chapter 873

Chapter 873: The Prodigal

The Golden Core flying ship landed steadily on the outskirts of Ling You City.

Like most immortal cities, Ling You City prohibited outside flying ships from flying over the city to prevent sudden attacks from enemies or bandits.

Wang Chen stored the flying ship and brought Su Ziling into the city.

“I need to take care of some things.”

He handed a storage bag to Su Ziling and said, “You can explore the city for now. If you see anything you like, just buy it. I’ll meet you later.”

The storage bag was filled with spirit stones, and since it was Su Ziling’s first visit to Ling You, he wanted her to enjoy shopping to her heart’s content.

Furthermore, Wang Chen didn’t want to take her to meet True Master Jingyun.

“Okay!”

Su Ziling happily accepted the storage bag, her excitement barely contained.

Shopping was undoubtedly a woman’s nature, a universal truth across countless realms!

After parting from Su Ziling, Wang Chen sent a talisman to True Master Jingyun, arranging to meet her at their usual spot.

As for Su Ziling’s safety, Wang Chen wasn’t worried. Although Ling You City was a "Yellow" level immortal city, it had large protective formations, and the city’s order was well-maintained, with no rampant crime.

Upon reaching the high tower known as "Star Plucking," Wang Chen didn’t have to wait long before he met True Master Jingyun.

He noticed that her aura felt a bit unusual and apologized, “I’m sorry to interrupt your cultivation.”

When Wang Chen sent the talisman, it was clear that True Master Jingyun was in closed-door cultivation and had been disturbed by the message.

“No worries.”

True Master Jingyun smiled and said, “You don’t need to blame yourself, fellow traveler.”

Her closed-door cultivation wasn’t a matter of life and death; if it truly concerned her fate, any talisman would have been blocked outside her cave.

Wang Chen nodded and handed over the prepared storage bag: “I appreciate your help with these spirit tools.”

True Master Jingyun opened the bag, and her eyes lit up: “Not bad!”

She recognized their quality immediately, feeling a surge of excitement: “I’ll take them all at market price!”

Although True Master Jingyun didn’t need spirit tools for herself, the treasure set Wang Chen had customized for her would last decades or even hundreds of years with proper care.

But she wasn’t alone; she had a large clan behind her, as well as disciples and friends.

Any one of these high-quality spirit tools Wang Chen presented could enhance the strength or combat ability of a Purple Palace cultivator. If they were sold on the shelves, it would be such a waste.

It was much better to keep them within her circle!

True Master Jingyun had complete trust in Wang Chen’s weapon refining skills.

Wang Chen smiled, saying, “Let’s go with a 30% discount.”

He understood True Master Jingyun’s intentions but didn’t mind at all—selling to anyone was still selling.

Besides, True Master Jingyun was considered a friend.

Immediately, True Master Jingyun took out spirit stones and purchased all the spirit tools.

Even with the discount, she also gifted Wang Chen a batch of refining materials as a bonus, ensuring she didn’t take advantage of him.

Both parties were very pleased.

True Master Jingyun still had more to say: “Wang fellow traveler, in the future, you can sell all such spirit tools to me!”

These spirit tools could be kept for her own people or given to the elites among outsiders, aiding in the expansion of her influence.

More importantly, True Master Jingyun genuinely wanted to secure Wang Chen for her side!

As Wang Chen was discussing with True Master Jingyun, Su Ziling arrived at a tailor shop in Ling You City.

Although Wang Chen was skilled in weapon refining, he could not create a robe or skirt for her.

It’s important to note that method clothing needed to be made separately, and tailoring was a vital skill among cultivators!

Su Ziling hadn’t bought new clothes in a long time, and over time, the few dresses she wore had faded quite a bit.

Today, she came to Ling You Immortal City with Wang Chen mainly to buy clothes.

She wanted to buy for herself and for Wang Chen!

This tailor shop was not only large, but it was also quite popular, with about twenty to thirty customers in the lobby choosing clothes.

Wearing a veil, Su Ziling looked through one shelf after another, searching for styles she liked.

Before long, she found two dresses and two robes in her hands.

“This fellow traveler…”

Just as Su Ziling was lost in the joy of shopping, a somewhat slick voice came from beside her: “May I boldly ask for your name, fellow traveler? If I have been presumptuous, I hope you can forgive me!”

The words seemed polite, but there was a distinctly frivolous tone!

Su Ziling turned to see a young man in a brocade robe standing a few steps away.

He appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, and he was handsome enough to be described as “dashing.” However, his eyes stared fixedly at Su Ziling, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Su Ziling felt as if she was being tracked by a venomous snake!

Having suffered many hardships in her youth, she was not the naive and ignorant girl; she immediately recognized that this young man in the brocade robe was one of the rich and spoiled sons of Ling You City, a second or third generation immortal.

Such people were not easy to deal with!

Feeling cautious, Su Ziling decided to ignore him and turned to walk towards the door.

If she couldn’t provoke him, she could at least avoid him!

To her surprise, just as she took a few steps, the young man in the brocade robe blocked her: “Fellow traveler, are you trying to be rude?”

“Move aside!”

Su Ziling knew very well that against such a figure, if she showed even a hint of weakness, she could easily be manipulated.

Her response was stern, immediately drawing the attention of surrounding customers.

Some understood the situation and showed displeasure.

“What are you staring at?”

The young man in the brocade robe shot fierce looks at those who were watching, arrogantly declaring, “Do you know who I am? Get lost quickly, or you won’t be leaving!”

His arrogance was backed by a golden talisman he flashed while speaking, radiating the aura of destructive power!

At this point, everyone quickly withdrew their gazes, some even leaving decisively.

Staying out of it was the safe choice; provoking such a rich and spoiled young man for a stranger was not wise.

“You…”

Some hot-blooded young cultivators wanted to stand up and fight back but were pulled away by their companions: “Don’t be reckless!”

“Ha ha ha!”

The young man in the brocade robe laughed heartily, reaching out to grab Su Ziling’s veil: “Let me see what you look like!”

He had felt his heart race the moment he saw Su Ziling, captivated by her aura. She seemed far from unattractive, which stirred his lascivious thoughts.

Su Ziling stepped back, her eyes filled with anger.

The young man in the brocade robe showed no fear, instead becoming more arrogant: “You won’t escape my grasp today!”

As he finished speaking, an overwhelming oppressive force suddenly enveloped him.

“Is that so?”