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Chapter 70: Brother, take a look at this?

“What’s the matter? Should we get one?”

Someone (Black-haired Girl) said this.

From Murong Yun’s laid-back demeanor, it was clear he had been to such places before, and with the vague status that Ling Feng and Bai’er exhibited, Vilyric didn’t think they’d actually be unable to show even a basic admission ticket.

So, the Priestess’s words felt less like a question and more like a hint.

—Hurry up and pull out whatever black gold or super VIP cards you’ve been hiding! Why do I have to prompt you for the most basic of routines!?

That was probably the case.

But to someone’s surprise, Miss Ling Feng actually nodded in agreement, as if she wholeheartedly believed it.

“Since we’re here, we should naturally follow the local rules. A deposit of ten thousand gold coins isn’t too much; it’s just a bit of hassle to process it.”

“What’s wrong, Vilyric? Why are you looking at me like that?”

The black-haired girl had a strange expression.

“I mean, you explained it all so clearly before. You wouldn’t actually… have never been to a place like the Lingyin Merchant Association, right?”

“Uh…”

A hint of unnoticeable embarrassment crossed Miss Ling Feng’s noble and stunning face, and she quickly explained.

“Of course, I’ve been there! It’s just that the occasion is different, and some things aren’t suitable to bring out.”

Seeing her give a somewhat meaningful glance, though Vilyric felt a hint of helplessness, she probably understood what the other party was trying to avoid, so she didn’t say much more.

She glanced at Bai’er and Murong Yun, but the former merely displayed an expression of “Don’t look at me; I’m just a poor soul,” with hands shrugging, and the latter pulled out a white VIP card that looked somewhat decent, but obviously couldn’t take all four of them in.

“Haah…”

I can’t take it anymore.

All of them usually put on such an act, but at the crucial moment, it turns out not a single one of them is trustworthy?

Staring at the metallic card in Murong Yun’s hand for a moment, Vilyric thought a bit and then reached into her backpack, pulling out a card of a similar style, trying to show it to the guard.

“Take a look; can this one work?”

“Um… What’s this? Strange, please hold on a moment.”

The guard inspected the golden-black card made of some sort of magic crystal for a moment, flipping it over and noticing the intricately carved little fox design, when a troubled expression appeared on his face.

He took the card and ran off, and before the others could share confused looks, he returned with a more composed man dressed in elegant clothing, seemingly a leader.

“Supervisor, it’s this one. I’ve never seen a VIP card design like this, but it does appear to be one of our association’s. I’ll have to ask you to make the call.”

“Uh…”

The man referred to as supervisor looked to be in his thirties, not unlike Murong Yun. His eyes had the sharpness and cunning of a merchant, but the forceful aura surrounding him was even more imposing than Murong Yun’s; he was likely a true powerhouse who had reached the [Seeking Immortals Realm], capable of establishing sects wherever he went.

What kind of person becomes a supervisor in the Lingyin Merchant Association?

He eyed the golden-black card several times again before looking up at the calm black-haired girl standing across from him, his gaze lingering for quite a while over her empty-headedness.

Though he seemed puzzled, that big supervisor quickly returned the card to Vilyric with both hands and led the way.

“Please, follow me.”

Seeing the Priestess take her steps without hesitation, Ling Feng and the others felt a bit confused but quickly chose to follow behind her, entering a quiet room located not far from the entrance, led by the big supervisor.

Once the door shut, the eyes of the powerhouse shifted, losing their sharpness, becoming more respectful and cautious as he cautiously glanced at the four of them.

“My apologies, I am Shen Qi, the big supervisor of the Lingyin Merchant Association. May I ask which one of you is the envoy from the Fairy Island?”

Huh…?

Though Miss Vilyric maintained a steady expression, her mind couldn’t help but grumble.

Hey, hey, what kind of card did that old Oracle give her…?

Wasn’t it said before that it was far inferior to the one Ming Lan gave her? Why is she immediately being treated as an envoy?

Fortunately, having experienced similar situations many times while observing this guy’s strange expression, the Priestess had already prepared a response in her mind, so she wouldn’t be too flustered.

She spoke up calmly.

“That card is mine.”

After confirming her target, Shen Qi’s expression brightened, and he quickly nodded and bowed respectfully.

“I humbly greet the envoy! However… You don’t seem to be a member of the Lingyin Ethnic, are you perhaps a native of the Ancient Spirit Realm from the Fairy Island?”

“…Is that something you need to be concerned about?”

Though Vilyric merely retorted him offhandedly, the Seeking Immortals Realm master appeared to be quite struck and startled, his face stiffening as he directly knelt down and began to knock his head repeatedly?!

“Please forgive me, envoy! I had no intention of prying into the secrets of the Fairy Island!!! It was just a moment of being too straightforward… I hope the envoy will be lenient and less severe with the punishment!”

“Huh…?”

At this point, Miss Vilyric was truly caught off guard.

You should know, this Shen Qi was a powerhouse of the Seeking Immortals Realm.

By the standards of another continent, that would be akin to a legendary expert, someone who could even display reverence in front of the rulers of large nations like the United Kingdom, and yet… he just knelt down and begged for mercy in front of a stranger, a girl?

Moreover, Vilyric had only pulled out a card and hadn’t displayed any power or other identification yet; was the authority of the Lingyin Fairy Island able to reach this level here?

Suddenly, she began to realize that Murong Yun’s description of the relationship between the Lingyin Fairy Island and the Ancient Spirit Realm, and the Lingyin Merchant Association, might have been relatively objective.

Ignoring the eerily astonished expressions from the other three, Vilyric just raised her hand, using some little tricks to support him up, while Shen Qi revealed a shocked and convinced expression from this small display of might and spoke the long-prepared statement.

“Ahem, let this be a lesson. Listen, I am here in the Ancient Spirit Realm to execute a secret mission, the scope of which is extensive, and the significance far exceeds your imagination.”

After scaring him a bit, wanting to complete the theatrical performance, Vilyric then said.

“Shen Qi, aside from you, has anyone else noticed my identity?”

The big supervisor thought seriously for a moment before shaking his head.

“Shouldn’t be, that kind of VIP card format hasn’t been circulated externally. I had the fortune to recognize it because of my relatively high status; I’ve previously interacted with other envoys from the Fairy Island. Ordinary staff wouldn’t possibly understand, truly worthy of the envoy, able to think of using this method to convey identity; I am utterly in admiration.”

“Alright, enough flattering.”

The girl waved her hand.

No wonder the guard had that ‘what is this thing?’ expression earlier; Vilyric still thought the cards from the Lingyin Merchant Association from different continents couldn’t be interchangeable. It turned out this was a card exclusive to the Lingyin Ethnic.

Clearing her throat theatrically, Miss Vilyric continued her deception.

“Best not to know. This operation is absolutely confidential. In addition to requiring your full cooperation, my true identity must not be revealed to anyone, even other envoys from the Fairy Island, unless I’ve granted permission. Do you understand?”

“This…”

“Mm?”

“Y-yes!”

“Good, since you are the big supervisor here, then it’s just right. We want to consult you about a few matters.”

The Priestess turned to give a glance to the White-clad Middle-aged Man, who seemed a bit perplexed but quickly understood and stepped forward to make an inquiry, seizing the opportunity Vilyric had created.

“Supervisor Shen, may I ask if the One-eyed Mystic is still here?”

Though Vilyric hadn’t heard this name, it seemed quite familiar to Shen Qi, who immediately nodded with a look of understanding.

“Oh, so the envoy is here for him. No wonder… That old one-eyed man has a booth at the far west corner of the association; you can go see him directly, but that guy is a bit… strange. It won’t be easy to get him to act, do you need me to assist?”

Seeing Murong Yun subtly shake his head, Vilyric also perfectly coordinated.

“No need; we’ll go see him ourselves. Supervisor Shen, don’t forget my earlier reminder.”

“Yes… I will certainly keep my mouth shut!”

After successfully resolving the unexpected situation, and sending off the supervisor Shen Qi, Vilyric and the others left the quiet room, starting to move toward the location he had previously provided.

Not long after they left, with no one else around, the naive Bai’er couldn’t help but express her curiosity and spoke up.

“Vilyric, you’re actually an envoy from the Fairy Island? Why did you still…?”

Miss envoy rolled her eyes and threw the ultimate source of evil back into her backpack.

“Do you believe anything others say? Then how about I tell you I’m the Spiritual Fox Priestess of Lingyin? Would you believe that?”

“Hey, do you think I’m an idiot?!”