BXBX NOVEL Chapter 338: 338: The Pitiful Iron Dance Lady
Chapter 338: 338: The Pitiful Iron Dance Lady
He and AnRan, the rotund lad, began their journey on a forest path, trekking day and night towards Four Seas City.
They managed to reach Four Seas City by nightfall and, prior to entering the city, both donned disguises which bore no resemblance to their appearances on wanted posters.
It’s worth mentioning that as Jiang Xiaobai entered Four Seas City, he expected to be checked due to his black cloak, worn to mask his identity as Iron Mask. However, despite preparing himself for it, surprisingly no one came to inspect him.
For a moment, Jiang Xiaobai felt as if he had unbuttoned his pants only to joke about it.
Though curious, he decided not to meddle in others’ affairs.
Not being interrogated was a good thing. Why overthink it?
Jiang Xiaobai’s current alias was extremely sensitive. Although he had changed his appearance, there was always a risk of exposure. What if these scoundrels possessed artefacts capable of tracking a person’s spirit energy?
Luckily, everything was peaceful. After clearing the city gate check, Jiang Xiaobai led AnRan straight to the Tianxiang Building.
Inside the Tianxiang Building, Iron Dance Lady looked melancholic.
Young Master Qian had been constantly messaging her via transmission token, asking for Iron Mask’s whereabouts every day.
If Jiang Xiaobai hadn’t provided Qian Mu with an abundant supply of Huaqing Pills the last time, this might have brought upon disaster for the Golden Pavilion.
Lately, Jiang Xiaobai had been focusing on escaping, training, and enhancing his power.
He was completely unaware of the impact his Huaqing Pills had made on the market.
The Golden Pavilion seemed to be on its way to becoming the number one business in the Eastern Region, all thanks to the Huaqing pills!
The demand for Huaqing Pills was not just because they cost a fortune, but also because they were excellent in attracting powerful forces. No one could resist the temptation of Huaqing Pills on this continent.
Countless people were scrambling to get into the Qian Family. Some were looking to serve them, while others hoped to obtain some Huaqing Pills from them.
Huaqing Pills, capable of eliminating fire toxins, were indeed precious commodities.
People were almost breaking down the door of the Qian Family, forcing them to raise their entrance standard.
Well, it wasn’t the literal door threshold.
To join the Qian Family as a guard or servant, one must be at least at the Nascent Soul Stage. To become a guest of the Qian Family, having reached the stage of Dividing the Gods is compulsory.
With these criteria, a majority of the candidates were eliminated. Surprisingly, the number of incoming people didn’t decrease; instead, it increased!
The influx of masters expanded the Qian Family’s influence and thereby growing their business.
However, this also brought about a problem.
They were running out of Huaqing Pills!
Despite Jiang Xiaobai leaving a large amount of Huaqing Pills and the Golden Pavilion squeezing out only a few after a month without supplies from him, they were on the verge of running out.
The situation was becoming difficult to manage, for they didn’t have enough Huaqing Pills to distribute to the various powerhouses and forces they had previously promised. If this continued for a long while, they were surely heading for trouble!
Hence, Qian Mu was anxiously asking Iron Dance Lady every day.
Iron Dance Lady was feeling helpless and frustrated, her expression seemed like she was owed fifty million top-grade spirit stones.
At the moment, she had ditched her usual graceful and charming demeanor to resemble a lazy cat, half-closing her eyes and leaning against the counter in the Tianxiang Tower Hall.
She had been waiting in this state for a month, hoping for the appearance of the Iron Mask whom Jiang Xiaobai was impersonating.
Just as she was about to close her eyes for a short nap, she received a message from her communication token.
“Ah, spare me, when will Iron Mask appear!”
Holding the communication token, Iron Dance Lady didn’t dare to contact Qian Mu on the other end. However, she had no choice – Iron Mask hadn’t shown up the entire day.
Forget about Iron Mask, not even a single person wearing a black robe appeared!
“Young Master Qian, um, he still hasn’t arrived.”
With no other option, Iron Dance Lady could only report this to Qian Mu.
On the other end, Qian Mu remained silent for a while.
“The Huaqing Pills are nearly sold out. If Iron Mask doesn’t show up, everything will go haywire.”
Qian Mu sighed, “Alright, just keep an eye on him. Don’t miss any news regarding Iron Mask.”
“Yes, Young Master Qian, I… wait!”
Suddenly, Iron Dance Lady sprung up, her voice becoming sharp. Qian Mu on the other end was nearly frightened to death.
Similarly taken aback were Jiang Xiaobai and AnRan, who had just walked in through the door.
Has this woman gone mad?
“Iron Mask, sob, you’ve finally arrived!”
Iron Dance Lady ran crying towards Jiang Xiaobai. She was still in mid-air when Jiang Xiaobai sidestepped, narrowly avoiding her.
Glancing at Jiang Xiaobai with a coquettish look, Iron Dance Lady quickly approached him and leaned against his chest.
To the communication token, she said, “Young Master Qian, Iron Mask is here!”
“What? Is that true?”
“I’m on my way!”
After ending the call, Iron Dance Lady’s formerly haggard face suddenly lit up. She lightly grasped Jiang Xiaobai’s cloak, barely touching his collar, looking like a wronged little wife who was being ignored by her husband.
“Mr. Iron Mask, you must be weary from your journey, let me prepare some hot water for you to wash away the grime.”
Saying this, Iron Dance Lady stood up ready to make preparations.
Qin Chen waved his hand, “There’s no need, were you communicating with Qian Mu just now?”
“Yes, Mr. Iron Mask, Young Master Qian is on his way.”
“Good, take me to him.”
Shortly afterwards, Jiang Xiaobai and AnRan followed the swaying Iron Dance Lady into a secret chamber.
Seeing the coquettish moves of the woman in front of them, the men behind were too embarrassed to look straight, fearing they might crack up.
Iron Dance Lady, the most attractive woman in the whole Four Seas City, had a knack for enchanting everyone who laid eyes on her.
After sitting down, Jiang Xiaobai concealed himself under his huge cloak and patiently waited without daring to glance at Iron Dance Lady.
There was a saying, women with charm were irreplaceable by any beauty!
“Full of charm” these four words, indeed stood the test of time!
They didn’t have to wait long for Qian Mu to appear in the room’s teleportation matrix. His immediate reaction on arrival was to rush towards Jiang Xiaobai, embrace him, and start crying.
“Sob, Master, you’ve finally appeared!”
“I can’t fend off those people pressuring me for Huaqing Pills anymore!”
Qian Mu wept and wailed, who knew what hardships he must have endured during this period.
Jiang Xiaobai was speechless, swiftly pushing him away to ask about developments.
After understanding the situation, he nodded in affirmation.
The current status of the Qian Family had been propped up by him to a considerable extent. Although they attracted powerhouses that could rival superpower ancient families, they ultimately lacked time for cultivation.