"Little brother, how did you know I was from Da Chu?"
The child smiled, "A certain aunt told me that if I saw a sister in a bright red dress, I should ask her. You are the 230th person I have asked."
The 230th person?
Shen Xiaoyan was still surprised when the child spoke again:
"Big sister, why are you so slow? I've been waiting here for an hour."
After hearing the child's words, Shen Xiaoyan was completely shocked.
Earlier, she heard the child say he had already asked 230 people, and she thought he had been waiting for days.
But who knew, it had only been an hour.
Could it be that in just an hour, so many people had come from the smaller worlds?
Seeing the shocked expression on Shen Xiaoyan's face, Na Muzhong whispered an explanation in her ear, "They are not from the same great continent as us. There are countless smaller worlds that act as reception points."
Meaning, Shen Xiaoyan didn't need to be surprised at all.
Because there were so many smaller worlds, there were so many people.
Shen Xiaoyan naturally understood Na Muzhong's meaning, but she still found it somewhat unacceptable.
Zheng Wei, however, signaled Shen Xiaoyan not to overthink it and asked, "Which aunt told you to wait for us here?"
The little boy looked at Zheng Wei, scrutinizing him from head to toe, and then said, "That aunt said her surname was Shan, and once I mention it to you, you'll naturally understand."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan and the others' expressions changed slightly.
It was indeed Shan Huangling.
Knowing it was Shan Huangling, they felt a sense of relief that Shan Huangling and her group had already arrived at the Holy Spirit Continent.
But on the other hand, they also felt a sense of anxiety. They had encountered so many unexpected events just chasing them to Baiyun Peak. Now that they had inexplicably arrived at the Holy Spirit Continent, if Shan Huangling and the others truly wanted to hide, how long would it take them to find them?
The thought of having to pursue them endlessly made Shen Xiaoyan's face turn somewhat grim.
"What did that aunt tell you to tell us?"
Hearing Shen Xiaoyan's slightly urgent tone, the little boy remained unchanged.
He had lived in Yingcheng since he was a child and had seen too many people coming and going.
It was obvious at a glance that Shen Xiaoyan and the others were newcomers from a smaller world.
He was not afraid of people like them.
Clearing his throat, the little boy said quickly, "That aunt told me to tell you that they are waiting for you at the city's largest restaurant, Zui Xiao Lou. She said to hurry over if you arrive, as they won't wait indefinitely."
Shen Xiaoyan didn't bother with anything else and was about to rush into the city.
It was Zheng Wei who reacted quickly and stopped her.
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan's puzzled expression, Zheng Wei said, "We are new here and don't know the way. To find Zui Xiao Lou in the shortest time, we need someone to lead us."
Hearing Zheng Wei's words, Shen Xiaoyan instantly understood.
She had been too hasty.
But who should they find to lead the way?
Shen Xiaoyan pondered this, but her eyes fell on the little boy still standing there.
The corners of her lips curved upwards slightly, and Shen Xiaoyan smiled.
Wasn't he the perfect candidate?
"Little brother, can you take us to Zui Xiao Lou?"
The little boy nodded, "Of course."
Shen Xiaoyan was even more delighted, this child was so adorable.
Who knew the little boy suddenly said, "I can lead the way, but what kind of reward can you give me?"
Shen Xiaoyan was surprised.
This child looked no more than seven or eight years old.
Yet, he spoke with such maturity and shrewdness.
Even an adult would normally talk about rewards after being led to Zui Xiao Lou.
But this child directly asked for it, and from his demeanor, it seemed he wouldn't lead them if he wasn't satisfied with the reward.
Despite being shocked by the child's maturity, Zheng Wei immediately asked, "What do you want?"
As soon as he said this, for some unknown reason, the little boy scrutinized Zheng Wei and the others from head to toe before asking uncertainly:
"What can you offer?"
Shen Xiaoyan was furious.
She thought the little boy was haggling over a reasonable price, but who knew he was actually doubting if they were penniless.
Shen Xiaoyan decided to retract her earlier thought. This little boy was not cute at all.
Being questioned, especially by a child, Zheng Wei's expression was not good either, but he still said, "Just tell us what you want, don't waste each other's time."
Hearing Zheng Wei say this, even though he still doubted if Shen Xiaoyan and the others could afford it, the little boy finally spoke, "I don't ask for much, just give me 10 pure crystals."
What is that?
Whether it was Shen Xiaoyan, Zheng Wei, or Lu Taobao by their side, they were all bewildered.
Forgive their lack of knowledge, but in all their years, they had never known what pure crystals were.
Seeing the expressions on Shen Xiaoyan and the others' faces, the little boy knew they couldn't afford it.
Immediately, the slight smile on his face vanished.
"I knew you couldn't afford it. Forget it, I was just delivering a message. You should find your own way. Don't blame me if you can't find them later."
Seeing the little boy finish speaking and turn to leave so swiftly, Shen Xiaoyan was somewhat astonished.
She was starting to doubt if she was truly the protagonist.
Normally, shouldn't the protagonist, even if destitute, encounter people who were willing to help without seeking reward?
But why was it that with her, even a child, everything was so pragmatic?
Or was she just too deeply influenced by novels?
Regardless of the reason, Shen Xiaoyan temporarily put these thoughts aside.
The most important thing now was not to let this child leave like this.
"Hey, hey, wait! Let's negotiate again. Can I give you something else?"
Shen Xiaoyan said, her feet moving without hesitation.
Hearing Shen Xiaoyan's voice, the little boy stopped and turned back, "What do you have?"
Although it was just a few simple words, the tone of disdain was obvious.
It wasn't that the little boy disdained Shen Xiaoyan; it was just that 10 pure crystals were really very little.
Shen Xiaoyan couldn't even produce 10 pure crystals, which made the boy deeply suspect that before long, he might see Shen Xiaoyan and her group among the beggars.
Although these men and women were handsome and beautiful, it couldn't be eaten, nor could it be spent on pure crystals.
The Holy Spirit Continent was rich in spiritual energy, and the people living there might lack anything, but one thing was for sure: their appearances were all quite refined.
It wasn't that there were no ugly people, but they were very few.
Therefore, being slightly more attractive was of no use.
Being looked at with disbelief by the little boy again, Shen Xiaoyan's heart sank.
In all her lives combined, she had never been so embarrassed.
"Luoluo, is there anything valuable in the space? Quickly get it out for me."
Luoluo replied very quickly, but what he said almost made Shen Xiaoyan faint.
"Pure gold and silver are the most valuable. You brought in a lot earlier, shall I give it all to you now?"
Shen Xiaoyan was stunned. When did she put so much pure gold and silver into the space?
But it was clearly not the time to think about this. The little boy had already turned around to leave again.
"Yi Zhi Xie!"