Lan Yan looked at the dazzling array of goods in front of her, a smile blooming on her face. "City Lord, no, Young Master, where do we go next?" she asked, not forgetting the mission she was on.
Seeing Lan Yan's eyes wide with fascination, Jun Yelan said, "No rush, go buy some things first."
"Yes, Young Master." Lan Yan smiled and ran off to the side. She checked each stall and soon bought a large pile of snacks.
Carrying the snacks, she walked over, her peripheral vision catching a place selling masks. Her original identity was connected to Alliance Leader Li, so it was inevitable she might be recognized. If she wore a mask, she wouldn't have to worry.
The shopkeeper saw her and enthusiastically greeted her, "Miss, the masks here are the best. You can buy one for yourself and another for your lover, to make a pair."
He took out a pair of fox masks.
Lan Yan refused, "I don't have a lover."
The shopkeeper gave a knowing look and glanced in the direction behind her. "He's been waiting for you." As a merchant, he had seen many people and recognized it at a glance.
Lan Yan followed the shopkeeper's gaze. Jun Yelan stood there coldly, his peerless beauty undiminished. She abruptly slapped coins onto the stall, her eyes fixed on the shopkeeper, and exclaimed, "Shopkeeper, I want two."
Their appearance was too conspicuous in the crowd.
The shopkeeper immediately smiled, "Miss, please come again next time!" After Lan Yan left, he muttered, "Still saying not a lover, her eyes are about to fall on him."
Lan Yan had already reached Jun Yelan and handed him a fox mask. "Young Master, there are many people here, and some may recognize your identity. It's better to conceal yourself."
She said softly and put on the mask herself.
Jun Yelan had never allowed righteous people to know his face; in fact, he didn't need this item. But seeing Lan Yan had already put one on, revealing only her small mouth, he couldn't help but put one on as well.
Both wearing fox masks, they walked forward, attracting even more attention from the surrounding crowd.
Conversations from the crowd drifted from the street, "Did you hear? Alliance Leader Li's daughter's martial arts competition for marriage has begun. Many martial artists have already gone. Let's go watch the excitement."
"Whoever marries Alliance Leader Li's daughter will not have to worry about the rest of their lives."
"And Alliance Leader Li has no son, perhaps they can inherit the position of the next alliance leader and soon kill that City Lord Jun Yelan."
Hearing this, Jun Yelan remained expressionless. He noticed Lan Yan frowning out of the corner of his eye and felt a bit better. "Let's go see this spectacle too."
"Alright, Young Master." Lan Yan glared at the person who had just spoken of killing Jun Yelan and followed him.
Jun Yelan saw everything and a slight curve formed on his lips. After Lan Yan had moved on, he shot an arrow hidden in his sleeve backward, startling those people half to death.
Lan Yan kept looking ahead, inquiring about this marriage competition. As far as she knew, Alliance Leader Li had another daughter, born to his main wife, who had been doted on since childhood.
The original owner, on the other hand, had suffered outside and was only brought back by Alliance Leader Li at the age of sixteen, immediately assigned an undercover mission.
She couldn't help but click her tongue. This hypocritical Alliance Leader Li treated his two daughters so differently. If there was an opportunity, she would seek proper revenge.
The marriage competition venue was already crowded. They went to a nearby restaurant and sat by a window on the second floor, offering a clear view of the stage.
A large man was knocked to the ground on the stage. The remaining man raised the large hammer in his hand and proudly shouted, "Who can compete with me!"
The crowd below discussed, "This is Alliance Leader Li's disciple, Li Dali, who possesses immense strength. Ordinary people are no match for him. He has already defeated three people."
However, some still wished to be the lucky groom and bravely walked onto the stage, "I will challenge you." With that, he was sent flying with a single hammer blow, lying miserably below the stage.
He pointed at Li Dali and shouted, "You're strong enough, dare you fight Jun Yelan!"
Li Dali patted the hammer in his hand and roared, "He's a turtle hiding in the city, what skill can he have! He only dares to act the bully in the dead city. If he came here, I'd make him call me Grandpa."
"Hahaha! Ah!" He clutched his forehead and looked at a small pebble on the ground. "Who hit your grandpa!"
From the second floor, Lan Yan retracted her slingshot and gave Li Dali a cold glance. She said to Jun Yelan, "This kind of person has a foul mouth, he deserves a beating." She disliked those words.
Jun Yelan looked at Lan Yan's demeanor, his heart warming further. He picked up the teacup on the table and said coldly, "They won't have an easy time."
Li Dali, seeing no one claim responsibility, stomped around the stage maniacally. His gaze fell on the restaurant opposite, where he saw a man and a woman, both wearing fox masks.
He raised his hammer and shouted, "Damn it, was it you!" He pointed at Jun Yelan.
Jun Yelan ignored him, thinking the people below were like fools.
Lan Yan gave a provocative glance and withdrew her gaze.
Ignored, Li Dali began to pant heavily and yelled, "It must have been you, pretty boy. How dare you bully your grandpa, I'll smash you." He descended the stage menacingly, about to rush towards the restaurant.
"Dali, stop." Alliance Leader Li emerged from behind, looking like a refined scholar, though his eyes held a sharp intelligence. He reprimanded, "Dali, have you forgotten what occasion it is today!"
He clasped his hands together and apologized, "My disciple has a hasty temper and has offended this young sir. I offer my apologies here." He looked up at Jun Yelan, his identity unreadable.
However, the woman beside him felt somewhat familiar.
Jun Yelan sneered, "Alliance Leader Li is truly good at making excuses for his disciple."
"Exactly, having a hasty temper means you can rush up and hit people!" Lan Yan shouted, "Alliance Leader Li, I think you should teach your disciples better."
Alliance Leader Li's expression turned green and then white, not expecting these two to be so difficult to deal with.
Beside him, Li Dali, seeing his master being provoked, angrily said, "If you two have the guts, compete with me. If you don't dare, then kneel and apologize to my master." He made a move to rush upstairs again.
Jun Yelan maintained his previous posture, looking coldly at Li Dali, and said, "Alright." He then looked at Lan Yan and smiled lightly, "It's time to act."
So, Lan Yan accompanied Jun Yelan downstairs and waited for him at the foot of the stage.
Jun Yelan stood on the stage, exuding a powerful aura, leisurely twirling the arrow in his hand.
Across from him, Li Dali raised his hammer and yelled, "Damn it, I'll stomp you under my feet today." He charged towards Jun Yelan.
Jun Yelan lifted his foot and easily stepped on the hammer in Li Dali's hand, drawing gasps from the crowd.