Chapter 254 - 227: Tang Wen: Hmph! Woman, I Want You to Help Me Practice My Cultivation

Chapter 254: Chapter 227: Tang Wen: Hmph! Woman, I Want You to Help Me Practice My Cultivation

But he had long expected this. ’How could such a powerful and secret Cultivation Technique be learned so easily?’

The few Extraordinarys left in disappointment.

Tang Wen set down the lunchboxes and instructed Liang Yu, "Go to the Armory and get ’Thirty-Six Bed Forms.’ Get all the copies and take them away."

’A Cultivation Technique like this should be mastered by me alone. Widespread circulation would be detrimental to all the women of the world.’

Liang Yu finished setting out the dishes and obediently went on her way.

Tang Wen glanced down: Deer Antler and Tiger Bone Soup, turtle and chicken stew, Wood Ear and Yam, Chestnut Lamb Stew...

It was a full spread, and every single dish was highly restorative.

’Those two women... Do I look like I need a boost?’

’Looks like yesterday’s lesson wasn’t enough for them!’

As he ate, Tang Wen contacted his tamed beasts as usual.

The Blood Crow was so far away he could barely sense its presence.

Not long ago, Tang Wen had obtained a Fifth Grade Blood Marrow.

It was a Fifth Grade Fire Attribute Blood Marrow, held within a clean, semi-translucent Jade Bottle.

The Blood Marrow within the bottle resembled flowing fire.

It leaped and pulsed continuously, as if it were alive.

When he first got his hands on it, his impulse was to take a drink.

But a timely warning from his intuition stopped him from acting on this insane idea.

The Flame Ability contained within the Fifth Grade Blood Marrow was simply too powerful.

Drinking it would be fatal.

So, he had carefully sealed the Blood Marrow in layer after layer and entrusted it to General Zhao.

The matter was of great importance, so General Zhao prepared to make a return trip.

The Fire Element Fifth Grade Blood Marrow was crucial to whether the Queen could achieve a breakthrough.

It was also crucial to Tang Wen having a safe escape route.

’If things went south in Ganshan City, or if I couldn’t cut it here anymore,’

’I could always go back to the camp and continue living off Sister Bing, couldn’t I?’

’A cunning rabbit has three burrows, after all.’

’And if you’re going to be a kept man, of course you need to line up a few more patrons.’

’It’s a pity Shopkeeper Li of the Four Seas Commerce Association isn’t interested in men.’

’Otherwise, I might have been able to add another one to my list.’

To ensure their journey was safe,

Tang Wen had dispatched his Blood Crow to scout the path for General Zhao.

’By his calculations, they should be reaching the camp soon.’

His Brown-tailed Crow transmitted a series of images.

All was normal on the Bai Family’s front. Their forces hadn’t fully gathered yet, so they had no plans to enter the city and cause trouble for the time being.

The Beast Taming Garden was quiet as well.

And there was no activity from the Lin Family, whom he was monitoring.

The images flashed by, one after another.

Tang Wen’s brow furrowed.

’Something’s not right. On the road near the Beast Taming Garden, in front of the courtyard where I used to live, it seems a few new vegetable and fruit vendors have appeared.’

At his mental command,

the High-level Exotic Beast—the Brown-tailed Crow—immediately directed more crows to fly over and investigate.

Tang Wen continued to eat—or rather, to enjoy his restorative feast.

Before he’d even finished his meal, Liang Yu returned, clutching a dozen or so books to her chest.

Her clothes bulged, making her look like she was pregnant.

After he finished his meal, a continuous stream of images from the Brown-tailed Crow’s perspective came through.

Vendors were selling vegetables, flatbreads, and maize they had acquired.

Everything seemed normal.

Just as he was about to dismiss his suspicions, the fruit vendor at the stall closest to Tang Wen’s old house suddenly picked up an apple and tossed it to a loafer sunning himself against a corner wall.

The loafer lazily caught it, rubbed it with his hand, and began to eat it unhurriedly.

The vendor also picked up a piece of fruit and started chewing.

Tang Wen sensed that something wasn’t right.

He’d seen his fair share of merchants, both in Ganshan City and back at the camp. They all had one thing in common: if the wares they sold were even the slightest bit valuable, they’d be reluctant to consume them themselves, let alone give them away to a beggar.

Tang Wen issued a new command.

The crows swooped low, then shot high into the sky.

They saw the boots.

High-quality leather boots.

’A humble fruit vendor and a corner beggar—where would they get the money for such fine boots?’

’Then again, a lot of guys who run surveillance, track targets, and do odd jobs often wear them.’

’It wasn’t a sign of unprofessionalism. On the contrary, it was the mark of a true professional.’

’When trouble broke out and you needed to either run or give chase, having a comfortable pair of shoes could be the difference between life and death.’

Tang Wen was puzzled. ’They’re staking out my front door?’

’But I don’t live there anymore. What’s the point of watching that place?’

"Young Master, I’ll take my leave now," Liang Yu said, kneeling on the floor. Her form-fitting white pants were stretched taut, pressing her pert bottom into a perfectly round shape.

SMACK!

"Young Master~" Liang Yu cried out, her eyes glistening as if about to overflow with tears.

Tang Wen thought, ’Hmph! Woman, I require your assistance in my training.’

「In an inconspicuous courtyard somewhere in Ganshan City.」

Li Zi, who had the face of a young girl, received a slip of paper delivered by a crow.

The slip of paper was a secret message.

After deciphering its contents, she donned her Moon Traveling Clothes and, muttering to herself, went to the vicinity of the Beast Taming Garden to observe...