Published: March 2, 2025
“Hmm, it smells so good! Master, I want two skewers of this.”
Qin Shiyuan looked around the spacious market with the curiosity of an eager child.
The market was quite large; after all, when the Beijing gathering place was designed, various factors had been considered. So even in the outer districts, as long as there were paved roads, the streets were relatively wide.
However, even with the street width approaching 50 meters, it was still slightly congested due to the various small vendors and the crowds bustling about.
“Sure thing, young lady! Fresh lamb, genuine craftsmanship, guaranteed to be tasty!”
The vendor, dressed in a slightly greasy white robe, skillfully sprinkled seasonings onto the lamb skewers while discreetly glancing up to assess the seemingly extraordinary group of people.
It was no wonder the vendor acted this way; after all, Arthur and his companions were too eye-catching...
The imposing knights, even without their heavy armor, still exuded an extraordinary aura—an obvious change brought about by their immense strength and confidence.
Including Qin Shiyuan, there were a total of six women, each dressed either in a sexy or pure manner, but all were undeniably valuable and would definitely catch attention in the apocalypse.
Of course, the most crucial aspect was the dozen soldiers accompanying them, armed and shopping. Have you ever seen that?
The City Guard in charge of monitoring the market was no match for them.
“High-level,” “powerful.”
This was the first impression of the vendor, and in the face of such a lineup, he didn’t bother with the minor issue of chasing away the soldiers encroaching on his stall.
“Alright, esteemed guest, have a taste.”
A sizzling lamb skewer was handed over to Qin Shiyuan.
Before Qin Shiyuan could take a bite, Arthur had already reached out with his large hand.
“Agreement?”
Seeing Arthur’s somewhat teasing expression, Qin Shiyuan puckered her lips and reluctantly handed the food over to him.
In this world, it was too dangerous; even eating posed a life-threatening risk for Qin Shiyuan...
Arthur slowly slid a piece of meat off the skewer and put it in his mouth to chew, then after a moment, he returned the remaining skewer to Qin Shiyuan.
“First-level mutated lamb, refrigerated for a while, but the taste is still decent...”
Arthur's powerful palate easily discerned the type of meat, leading him to offer his evaluation.
The vendor, appearing helpless, forced a laugh, “Sir, please don’t mock me. I can’t serve human flesh, can I...?”
“Ugh.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Shiyuan immediately gagged, looking disdainfully at the skewer in her hand before turning to walk away in another direction.
It wasn’t the skewer that bothered her, but rather the vendor's words...
Seeing the vendor’s bewildered expression, Arthur shook his head with a wry smile. He casually took out a third-tier magic crystal and tossed it to the vendor, then turned to catch up with Qin Shiyuan.
A third-tier magic crystal was equivalent to the vendor’s entire day’s earnings.
...
“This one is so pretty!”
“Buy it!”
“This one is for Nicole; she’ll look so cute in it.”
“Buy it!”
“This watch is for my brother; it’ll look great on him. Hmm, this one is for you.”
“Buy, buy, buy!!!”
With Arthur’s formidable strength bringing immense financial power, at this moment, he seemed to be an extravagant spender, fulfilling all of Qin Shiyuan’s requests—of course, for Arthur, these little trinkets didn’t cost much at all.
Qin Shiyuan, overflowing with shopping desire, collected countless items from the vendor’s hands under Arthur’s unlimited supply of magic crystals.
Before long, noon was approaching.
“Let’s go grab something to eat.”
“Sure! Where to?”
Qin Shiyuan responded without turning her head, still focused on the little accessories in her hands.
“There’s a shop over there; the decor style looks like...”
“How much is this?”