Chapter 150

Chapter 150 Bookstore

“Master Wei, I will be leaving now.”

Ma Gu bowed to Wei Xinghe and headed for the gates of the Wei Mansion.

Behind him, Wei, the chief steward, and a group of servants followed, carrying numerous gifts prepared by the Wei family.

Ma Gu had initially declined these gifts, but the Wei family insisted and he accepted them.

When the gates of the Wei Mansion opened, they immediately attracted the attention of spies from various factions outside.

“They’re coming out! The Wei family is coming out!”

“Who is that? His cultivation aura doesn’t look very strong, yet he’s even got that Wei Chief Steward to accompany him?”

“It’s the man who followed the mysterious Xiantian Realm cultivator yesterday!”

“I recognize him. It’s Ma Gu from the Ma family!”

“Why is Ma Gu coming out of the Wei Mansion, and is he even accompanied by Wei Chief Steward himself?”

“Why is he the only one coming out? Where’s the Xiantian Realm cultivator and the mysterious young man the family head and his men were talking about

?” “So many things! Where are Chief Steward Wei

going with so many servants?” “Look, they’re heading south of the city. Isn’t that where the Ma family is?”

…

Seeing Ma Gu leave the Wei Mansion accompanied by Wei Chief Steward, all the spies were surprised.

Those who recognized Ma Gu were even more astonished.

These spies didn’t witness the battle at the city gate yesterday. Only the strongest members of each faction dared to observe the action up close.

Therefore, most of the spies were unaware that Ma Gu was also present.

Seeing Magu emerge so brazenly from the Wei Mansion, accompanied not only by the Wei Chief Steward but also by a string of servants carrying loads on their shoulders, everyone was astonished.

Seeing Magu and his companions heading south of the city, the spies followed

, spreading word of the incident to their respective factions.

Even as the various factions were scrambling, Lu Qing, Xiaoyan, and Xiaoli, had already arrived in the bustling district of the county.

The streets before them were spacious and tidy, lined with shops and stalls.

The streets bustled with activity, vendors hawked their wares,

displaying a dazzling array of goods, and the aroma of food wafted through the air, creating a scene of prosperity.

“Wow!”

Xiaoyan gasped at the sight before her.

It was a scene she had never dreamed of, and she was completely captivated.

Xiaoli, perched on Lu Qing’s shoulders, was also wide-eyed.

Having lived deep in the mountains since she regained consciousness, she had never witnessed such a bustling scene.

Only Lu Qing remained calm, though a hint of surprise lingered in his eyes. He

hadn’t expected a mere county town’s commercial streets to be so bustling. How much more majestic and

magnificent would a larger provincial capital, or even a royal capital, be?

“Alright, stop staring blankly and let’s go in.”

Seeing Xiaoyan and Xiaoli’s still-wide-eyed expressions, Lu Qing was amused.

Patting the two little creatures on the head, he walked inside.

Lu Qing hadn’t made Xiaoli invisible.

Now, at the level of a Xiantian realm cultivator, he no longer needed to fear anyone.

Naturally, he no longer needed to keep Xiaoli invisible at all times, as he had before.

Today, he and Xiaoyan would be able to fully experience the bustling atmosphere of humanity.

Entering the commercial street, Lu Qing first bought the two little creatures some snacks.

Xiaoyan got a string of candied haws, and Xiaoli got a bag of fried fish.

The two little creatures happily devoured their treats.

After taking Xiaoyan and Xiaoli on a tour and satisfying their curiosity, Lu Qing finally stopped in front of a bookstore.

This was one of the reasons for his visit.

He still knew too little about the world.

As his strength continued to grow, the circles he would rub shoulders with would surely become increasingly sophisticated.

If he didn’t prepare in advance, he might suffer a great loss one day.

Books were one of the best ways to understand the world.

He just didn’t know if this bookstore would have the information he was looking for.

“Brother, do you want to buy some books?”

Xiaoyan asked, seeing Lu Qing standing still in front of the bookstore.

“Well, didn’t I tell you before that there are many wonderful storybooks in the city? You can pick out a few that you like.”

“Really?” Xiaoyan suddenly became excited.

She now recognized many words and could barely read simple articles.

Xiaoli’s eyes lit up when she heard this, and she tugged at Lu Qing’s collar with her paw.

Lu Qing turned around, seeing the eagerness in its eyes, and immediately said, “Xiao Li, pick out what you like!” He

‘d almost forgotten that the little creature’s original motivation for learning to read was a desire to read stories.

Xiao Li’s eyes narrowed with satisfaction at this promise.

“Brother, there are so many books here!”

Xiao Yan exclaimed as they entered the bookstore.

“Young Master, Young Lady, are you looking for books?”

The bookstore owner had already noticed Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.

Upon seeing them enter, he immediately ran over, bowing and scraping.

It couldn’t be helped. Lu Qing and Xiao Yan were wearing clothes specially prepared for them by Madam Wei. The fabric was exquisite, and they looked like clothes only the wealthy could afford. Plus,

Lu Qing and Xiao Yan were adorable, one a smart and charming creature, the other a distinguished presence, and even had a strange little beast with them.

So, even though he didn’t recognize their family, the bookstore owner still didn’t dare to be indifferent.

“Boss, do you have any vernacular novels?” Lu Qing asked.

“Yes, yes!” the bookstore owner said hurriedly, leading Lu Qing to a section and pointing. “These are storybooks. What kind would you like, young master?” “

Something simple and easy to understand, with clear and concise stories and educational value. I’m buying them for my sister to learn to read,”

Lu Qing stated his requirements.

The bookstore owner scratched his head, clearly a bit stumped by these requests.

But considering he could manage such a large bookstore, he thought for a moment and pulled out a large stack of books.

“These storybooks should meet your requirements, young master.”

Lu Qing picked up two and flipped through them. He found they were all short storybooks, with simple and easy-to-understand sentences and quite interesting stories. He didn’t know which scholar had written them in his spare time.

“Not bad,” Lu Qing nodded. “Xiaoyan and Xiaoli, take your pick. If you like them, keep them.”

The two little ones, already quite impatient, stepped forward and carefully flipped through the storybooks.

The bookstore owner was stunned by this.

Xiaoyan was fine, though young, but in wealthy families, there were many young men and women of that age who could already read.

But a little beast flipping through a book in a serious manner was something he had never seen or heard of before.

Lu Qing didn’t care about the boss’s expression. Seeing that the two little guys were obsessed with selecting storybooks and didn’t seem to be able to finish for a while, he walked over to the other side and looked for the books he wanted.

However, this time, he activated his supernatural power before slowly searching the bookshelf.

(End of this chapter)