Shen Yuan Ring

Chapter 160 Huanglong Town

Unable to contain her curiosity, Wang Yueyue asked, "Dao Yi, what realm have you reached now? Why do I feel a dangerous aura emanating from you, as if the Grand Steward is here in person?"

The others were also astonished. Although they all knew that Ji Daoyi's strength was unfathomable, especially after the trip to the secret realm, they knew nothing about his specific cultivation level. After all, they had not seen him make a move since the end of Qi Wei's inheritance test.

"Perhaps I'm slightly better than you, but I don't know my exact strength," Ji Daoyi replied truthfully.

"Then let's have a match. It's been a long time since I've sparred with you. In the past, I always had some reservations when we fought, fearing that my strength might be too great and I might accidentally hurt you. Today is a good opportunity to see just how strong you really are." As soon as Wang Yueyue finished speaking, she was ready to fight Ji Dao to the death.

"Sister Yueyue, let's forget about it. We've finally managed to get together today, let's do it another day. We can have a proper match then." Ji Daoyi politely declined so as not to embarrass Wang Yueyue in front of so many people.

In his view, even if Wang Yueyue broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, she might not be his match. If he won the competition now, it would likely damage her confidence.

Moreover, there are many people in this square today. If others find out that he has broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm or has the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm, it will probably cause him a lot of trouble.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. An eleven-year-old Na Yuan Realm cultivator may be quite common in a wealthy place like Zhongzhou, but in a place like Daoshu City where resources are not abundant, he stands out conspicuously.

Ji Daoyi knew perfectly well that once the news of his breakthrough to the Na Yuan Realm spread, an uninvited guest would appear like a ghost the next day, intending to take his life.

No power could tolerate the existence of such a prodigy, especially on their own turf. Even the Ji family would likely become the target of everyone's attacks because of him, and would be attacked by other families.

Wang Yueyue was also taken aback. She didn't expect that Ji Daoyi, who used to love fighting, wouldn't fight her like she had imagined. After a while, she came to her senses and said, "Okay! I'll find time to spar with you again sometime."

Wang Yueyue, Ji Daoyi, and others went to Piaoxianglou for a meal.

As Wang Yueyue was leaving, Ji Daoyi took out several bottles of Qi-Nourishing Pills from his storage ring and handed them to her. Wang Yueyue accepted them without even looking at them and put them into her storage bag.

She didn't know that this pill was for her cultivation; she only thought it was a healing pill or some other first-grade pill.

Ji Daoyi didn't point it out, since it would be better to say it to her face than to reveal it directly; it would be more surprising if she found out herself.

the next day,

The station assignment that Ji Daoyi had been waiting for finally arrived.

That's right, Ji Hai arranged for him to set up a shop in a small town.

After a brief farewell to his companions, he headed to the shop where the mission was to take place.

His task was simple: to maintain the security of the shop and prevent other thieves from stealing or robbing it.

He didn't need to worry about the operation of the shops.

Huanglong Town

Ji Family Shop

"Manager, I heard that the cultivators sent by the family are arriving today. I wonder what they are like. I just hope they won't be too difficult to serve, otherwise all our hard work for the year will be in vain," a servant cried out as if he had lost his parents.

"Alright, Xiao Si, stop talking. If you accidentally offend the master, don't blame me for not being able to protect you."

The old shopkeeper glanced up at the crowds coming and going on the street, then lowered his voice and said to Xiao Si, "Xiao Si, this is the fate of us mortals. They are cultivators, like gods in the heavens. We can only try our best to meet their demands. If we displease them, when we are truly in danger, that will be the time when we die."

"Shopkeeper, we are all members of the Ji family, so why can't we ordinary people have any status at all!"

"Because in this world, strength is everything! Ordinary people have a lowly status, and we ordinary people have to rely on powerful cultivators for protection if we want to live peacefully in this world." The shopkeeper's voice sounded helpless.

Xiao Si, who was only a teenager, was like a flower bud that had not yet bloomed. However, due to the failure to awaken his talent, his family used their connections to arrange for him to work as a servant in this shop in Huanglong Town.

Because his name contained the character "四" (four), the old shopkeeper always affectionately called him Xiao Si (Little Four).

As for why Xiao Si was so frustrated, it was because the person who had previously been stationed there was a vampire-like greedy fellow who was extremely mean to them.

However, the old shopkeeper had no choice but to swallow his anger because he was the guardian appointed by the family.

The guardians change almost every year, and he has long been used to this exploitative life. As long as it's not too outrageous, he will try his best to satisfy the guardians' unreasonable demands.

Xiao Si, a newcomer, encountered a guardian who only knew how to exploit her and was treated like a servant.

Therefore, they always hoped that the guardians arranged by the family would be better.

Ji Daoyi rode his majestic beast at a leisurely pace down the bustling street.

During their last mission to Yicun, they were like fleeting visitors, without stopping to explore Huanglong Town.

This time, he will be stationed in Huanglong Town for a year, so he intends to experience the local customs and culture first.

Unbeknownst to him, the old shopkeeper of the shop where he was about to be stationed was anxiously waiting for his arrival, like an ant on a hot pan, and had even closed the shop for a whole day.

After half a day of sightseeing, Ji Daoyi was also feeling a little tired.

So he hurried to the Ji family's shop.

When the old shopkeeper saw Ji Daoyi arrive, he hurriedly led Xiao Si out to greet him with a big smile: "Sir, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for a long time." Ji Daoyi looked at the shopkeeper and Xiao Si and sensed that they looked a little nervous.

Upon entering the store, Ji Daoyi saw that it was arranged in an orderly manner and nodded slightly.

"Sir, you must be tired from your journey. I've prepared a courtyard for you to rest in, along with some wine and dishes," the old shopkeeper said respectfully.

Ji Daoyi waved his hand: "No need to be so polite. I'm only here to protect the shop. You are the manager of the shop, and you are in charge of everything here. Manager, please don't call me 'Master' anymore. I'm not that old. Just call me Daoyi."

"My lord, I understand!"

The old shopkeeper and Xiao Si exchanged a glance, thinking that the guardian who came this time was different from the previous guardians, and their tense expressions calmed down a lot.

Ji Daoyi remained silent upon hearing this, but he understood that changing the shopkeeper's attitude wouldn't be something he could do with just a few words; it would require time and patience.