However, this was just a trivial part of Yino’s plan for his trip to Western Province City. His main goals for going to Western Province City were threefold. First, to freeload off the main person in charge of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion. Second, to impersonate the protagonist of the game and freeload off a holy maiden from a righteous sect in Western Province City, thereby obtaining the heaven-destined holy sword that was originally meant for the protagonist. Third, following the main plot of the game, while the Demon Abyss descends, he would go against the grain and directly go to the demon sect’s main headquarters beneath the Demon Abyss to gain experience, while also taking a chance to freeload the core that shaped the Demon Abyss. In short, “freeloading” was now the guiding principle for Yino’s actions.
“When we reach the Phoenix Pavilion, Yunjin, you should go eat downstairs like usual. I’ll be talking business with the main person in charge of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion upstairs and join you afterward.” During the sword flight, Yino stood at the front of the group with his hands behind his back, giving instructions. After his words, the foxgirl behind him involuntarily pricked up her ears. “You also know the main person in charge of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion?” Jinyue’s eyebrows raised, instantly recalling a mysterious profiteer who ruled the black market in Western Province City. Having been part of the Western Region scene, Jinyue had done business with the main person in charge of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion years ago. Although she knew who the main person in charge was, it was unlikely that the main person in charge of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion could see through Jinyue’s ever-changing illusion disguise and recognize her true identity.
“During our time in Snow village, when Yunjin and I went missing midway, we were actually in Western Province City freeloading off the master of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion.” “Freeloading?” Jinyue’s eyebrows raised even higher, finding Yino’s description very inconsistent with her memories: “That profiteer who has ten thousand tricks up her sleeve and who even dares to swindle witches let you take advantage of her?”
“Well, you saying she’s a profiteer isn’t something I can deny…” Yino listened silently and sighed. Although the master of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion had treated Yino well in this life, in his previous life when he played the game, Yino was often tricked by her. There was nothing he could do.
Who made her the biggest white glove in Western Province City? From the inner policies of the central plains dynasty down to the turmoil and crises of the Western Region’s demonic sects, the master of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion almost monopolized all information and trade in Western Province City.
She had connections on both sides—in the dynasty and within the Western Region. For the black market, such a person was like a higher-dimensional blow. Those who knew the Western Region better didn’t understand the central plains like she did, and those who were more familiar with the central plains didn’t have her local clout in the Western Region. Whether from the righteous path or the demonic path, once anyone was found out by the master of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion, they would inevitably be extorted some money, thus being forced to become one of the VIP guests or even one of the informants of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion.
“Actually, my aunt has been a longtime friend with the master of Hundred Spirits Pavilion. Before I came to the Grand Tutor Mansion, she gave me several tokens, saying that Hundred Spirits Pavilion’s master owed her a favor. Later, I took my aunt’s tokens to her in exchange for treasures… It’s quite amazing. I initially thought my aunt’s favor wasn’t worth that much, but once she recognized my aunt’s tokens, she indeed treated me as one of her own family and even invested a lot of spiritual medicinal pills in me!”
Yino also found it a bit unbelievable to say.
He didn’t mind telling outsiders about his aunt because he himself felt that Xinyao’s background was quite mysterious.
In the game, Xinyao was not a main character and had limited screen time, which meant that Yino’s understanding of his aunt could only rely on his memories after his rebirth.
However, the longer he spent with his aunt, the more he became suspicious of her identity.
Now, Yino actively shared his aunt’s story with others, hoping for some feedback. Perhaps Jinyue could uncover some hidden truths from the token and the relationship between his aunt and the master of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion.
“Your aunt is really something,” Jinyue couldn’t help but exclaim.
She recalled that at the Grand Tutor’s Mansion, she vaguely remembered a stunning young girl with golden hair in a ponytail and golden phoenix patterns embroidered on her legs who had a conversation with Yino.
“Right? I think so too,” Yino sighed, feeling a deep sense of longing for his aunt.
He hadn’t been home for half a year and wondered if his aunt missed him. He also wondered if, without him to help her fend off blind dates, his aunt might have already found a boyfriend through the introductions of the Grand Tutor’s Mansion’s old master.
“By the way, you used to be a useless and dissolute young master in the Grand Tutor’s Mansion. Why did your aunt treat you so well?” Jinyue asked, feeling puzzled as they talked about the past.
Yino shrugged and had no answer.
As they chatted, he flew to Western Province City and landed his sword at the city gate.
“Who knows what my aunt is thinking? We should enter the city now. Perhaps Yuyan and other Wuji Sect seniors are currently guests at the city lord’s house. Both of you should remember to put on your hoods and disguise yourselves,” Yino said as he jumped off his flying sword, donning his robe’s hood and covering half his face with a ghostly black mask.
Jinyue and Yunjin did the same.
Walking through the bustling streets of Western Province City, Jinyue continued to be curious and asked, “Yino, do you think your aunt might have a crush on you?”
“Shut up, don’t talk nonsense. That would be incestuous…”
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