16

The next day, Zhang Kai was walking toward the third elder's residence. He was about to go with Bai lan to buy a gift, the entire Bai residence was in full swing.

Especially in the main building, they were putting up various decorations. The main hall was going to be used for the engagement ceremony to take place, it could be seen that all the places were cleaned up thoroughly.

All the servants were employed, and no one was idle. Many horse-drawn carriages arrived as well, either carrying staples or goods.

The ruler of the city also provided assistance, such as soldiers and also dozens of servants. seeing such high enthusiasm, made him also excited.

In the past, his marriage was done secretly. At that time Zhang Kai had been forgotten, but there were still many who wanted to kill him.

Even so, he still managed to marry his wife. But their story ended tragically, Zhang Kai instantly smiled bitterly remembering his past life.

While on his way, Zhang Kai saw Qian he. His face looked so haggard and there was no smile on his face, he didn't even notice when Zhang Kai passed by.

'I haven't even touched him yet' Zhang Kai grinned happily.

A while later, Zhang Kai arrived in front of the third elder's residence. There was an unusual crowd of dozens of guards checking everyone who entered.

Zhang Kai was also checked before entering, they were looking for possible poison or hidden weapons. It was not difficult to find poison in this world, Zhang Kai could even buy it on deserted streets with ease.

Once inside, Zhang Kai went towards Bai lan's room. There were guards again, he saw the guan guards chatting with someone.

"Greetings Mr. Guan" Zhang Kai saluted him, this person who gave him the first warning before coming here, he respected him.

"You may go straight in." Guard Guan remembered Zhang Kai, he told him to go straight in.

Zhang Kai saw that bodyguard Guan was very tired, his face was so haggard and depressed 'he looks very depressed, probably because of his work' Zhang Kai thought.

Who wouldn't be stressed nowadays, Zhang Kai was just lazy if he was constantly being ordered around by others. Going inside, he saw Bai lan who was enjoying tea. "You've come, prepare to leave" he looked so happy to see him, in the past although he was happy to see him, his gaze was like a master to a slave. But now, he looked at him kindly, unlike before.

'He really has changed' Zhang Kai smiled slightly, Bai lan hurriedly drank his tea and immediately left with Zhang Kai.

"I hope there are many good items" Bai lan murmured, Zhang Kai was actually curious. What was the auction like, was it like what he was used to seeing on earth.

"You help me choose later, I'll entrust everything to you" Bai lan said to Zhang Kai.

"Yes sir, I will choose the best" Zhang Kai smiled widely.

The carriage then stopped, Zhang Kai looked out. It turned out that there were many other horse-drawn carriages, it seemed like they were rich people in this city who wanted to buy auction items as well.

The carriage door was opened, Zhang Kai and Bai lan immediately got off. There was a luxurious welcome that they received, Zhang Kai was stunned to see it.

"Does the auction have to be this crowded?" he thought, Bai lan entered casually.

One of the auction attendants guided them, they climbed the stairs to the top and there was a terrace overlooking the stage. There was a partition dividing it, and a comfortable place had been provided as well.

Zhang Kai and Bai lan sat comfortably, from this place they could see clearly and comfortably. While downstairs, there were hundreds of chairs arranged neatly for the other guests.

'So this is what VIP feels like' he thought, he had never been a VIP either on earth or here.

Meanwhile, outside the plum wind city. Precisely in the forest not far from the city, there was a sizable man carrying a sword on his waist.

"Are they lying! Why haven't they come yet!" The man looked very upset, he was a famous bandit leader in this city.

A few days ago, his subordinates said that there was someone who wanted to give a mission and would pay very handsomely. Of course, he immediately accepted it, happily.

"You're not lying, or your head will fall off!" The bandit leader gave his subordinate a sharp look, and he swallowed hard.

After waiting for a while, there was finally the sound of a horse coming. Everyone became alert, even the bandit leader.

From a distance, 2 hooded people came while covering their faces from the bandits. "So you guys, what task do you want. Kill someone or something, then give me the money" said the bandit leader fearlessly.

"Here is the money, I want you to kidnap this woman. Remember not to touch the woman, just take her hostage and then come back with more money" said the man with the hood, while giving a painting of a woman.

"Hmm, she's quite pretty. Alright, bring more money. If it's just one day late, I can't guarantee that this woman will survive" said the bandit leader with his perverted face.

The hooded man nodded and left, they left in a hurry. They paid the bandit a huge sum of money, 200 gold coins.

The bandit chief looked at the woman's painting, he didn't recognize this young woman. "Mobilize some people, do as usual" he said.

His subordinates immediately moved towards the city, he did not recognize this young woman, because bandits rarely socialize. If the bandit leader knew her, he wouldn't dare to kidnap her for 1000 lives.

At the city lord's residence, many guests came to congratulate him. There were tons of horse-drawn carriages lined up at this residence, all of them carrying tons of gifts.

Meanwhile, An Rui was happy, as her engagement day was coming up in a few days. She had rarely been so happy like this, let alone so impatient.

In the past, she's been nervous and impatient, making her servants laugh at her behavior. If she hadn't met Bai lan, she would have ended up in another young man's arranged marriage.

She was happy, too, that her father agreed to the engagement. Even rallying everyone, an Rui even heard that her father had invited cultivators to her engagement.

When she heard that, she was so happy and excited. Inviting cultivators was very difficult, even for her father who was the ruler of the city.

If the cultivator really came, then this engagement party would be the best gift for her. The whole town would also welcome the cultivator with great fanfare, it had been a long time since a cultivator had come to this town.

"Young lady, do you really want to tour the city. It's dangerous, especially with the engagement day approaching," said her bodyguard.

"Of course, I want to buy a gift for my future husband as well" she said with a big smile.

But her bodyguard had another view, if An Rui was known to have gone out by her father's enemies. Someone would definitely take advantage of this situation, or even worse.

"Can't I just buy it?" she said worriedly.

"I want to buy it with my own hands, why are you so afraid. I'll be with you." An Rui was not afraid to go out during this time, because his bodyguards were very good at guarding him.

"Alright if that's what you want, but please don't stay away from me" his bodyguard warned him seriously, she was really worried about his young lady's plan.

"Have you heard from father, is the cultivator coming or not?" Asked An Rui curiously, she really wanted to meet them.

"They will definitely come." Just as his bodyguard was about to speak, An Zhou came in, taking both of them by surprise...

"Dad! You surprised us. But they're really coming! You're not lying!" An Rui asked in an excited voice.

"I guarantee they will come, of course if nothing happens on the way. But I'm pretty sure they'll come 100% even if it's late." His father seemed so sure, which made An Rui wonder where his father knew the cultivator from.

"How do you know the cultivator?" asked An Rui.

An Zhou just smiled, "That's an old story, I'll tell you later when the people come" he said mysteriously, An Rui just chuckled, because his father was mysterious.