Chapter 49: The Head of the Yan Family Got on a Car Yesterday

The morning rain was cold. Big Yellow curled up, groggily opening his eyes and scanning the room. Old Black and Little Yellow were sound asleep under the covers, while he remained in Fei Fan’s embrace. However, Fei Fan’s brow was deeply furrowed, as if troubled by a melancholic dream.

Seeing it was still early, Big Yellow lowered his head and drifted back to sleep.

They had arrived in Tianzi City late last night after a night journey. Fei Fan had settled into a modest inn and spent the night weakening his enemies in Tianzi City through dream manipulation. Undermining his foes would make his upcoming tasks easier, so it was well worth his time and effort.

Awakening from slumber, Fei Fan looked exhausted. Glancing at his three sleeping pets, he mused that perhaps he should open a zoo. The previous night had been stormy, and the Zhang and Liu families were already embroiled in conflict. If he went out, he might pick up some useful information.

The three pets were still asleep, so Fei Fan hesitated but chose to close his eyes and continue cultivating. There was no urgency for him personally—though it was uncertain whether Tianzi City’s influential figures felt the same.

By noon, the three pets awoke and roused Fei Fan. Together, they left the inn.

It had been a long time since his last visit, and Tianzi City had changed considerably. The streets were paved with concrete, and Fei Fan spotted familiar buses and taxis. He couldn’t help but admire the Jinbao Auction House’s formidable strength and ambition.

Old Black led Little Yellow and Big Yellow away, while Fei Fan changed his appearance to Old Ma Wu and found a bus stop, intending to catch the next bus to Xiao Zhang’s Tea House.

It seemed his thoughts were heard, for the Jinbao Auction House had built many bus stops, complete with start and end points, operating hours, and prominent advertisements featuring their logo. More people were becoming familiar with the Jinbao Auction House because of this.

The advertisements were top-notch, and Fei Fan didn’t mind the design fees—it was just a clever business ploy to give them an edge.

Finally boarding the bus, Fei Fan dropped a coin into the fare box according to the stop’s rules.

The bus fare was a fixed one coin, affordable for many poor folk. Fei Fan admired the Jinbao Auction House’s boldness—they planned to extend concrete roads and public transport throughout the world.

Unfortunately, Tianzi City’s population was sparse, barely enough to justify a few bus runs. Inside the vehicle, an inscribed formation absorbed the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth as fuel, making it essentially a no-cost operation. The route planner was truly a genius.

Fei Fan got off at Xiao Zhang’s Tea House and found a seat. A waiter soon came by to refill his tea, and Fei Fan took the opportunity to gather information.

“Have you heard? The head of the Yan family disappeared last night.”

“Brother, you’re behind the times—we’ve known for a while.”

“How did he disappear?”

“Someone saw him board Bus No. 88 last night, and then he vanished…”

“Bus No. 88? Are you kidding me? The highest number we have is Bus No. 20. Where would an 88 come from?”

“Believe it or not, my father-in-law saw it with his own eyes last night. He was so scared he didn’t get on the bus and caught a cold today.”

“When did this happen? Why didn’t I hear about it?”

“I just bought a watch for my father-in-law, and he told me today. The bus came around midnight. The Yan family head was at Xiao Zhang’s Tea House…”

“What was the Yan family doing here?”

“Who knows? Something’s about to change.”

…

Chen Biao is back!

Fei Fan was surprised. Didn’t he go to Litchi Bay last time? What was he planning to do now?

He had to admit, clocks were useful; the Jinbao Auction House had utilized his blueprints. Having a sense of time helped him better judge situations. His plan was halfway to success.

“Main Quest: [Love of Blue Star] (Transition from reality to fantasy. After the founding of the nation, no spirits are allowed to manifest. Those restless souls have nowhere to rest. The host was once a Blue Star native, thus gaining the love of Blue Star. Build infrastructure, become a fanatic—that is the power knowledge grants you…) Recreate Blue Star’s architecture in the other world. Exact replicas are not required, but coverage of over eighty percent of the area counts as completing the task.

Stage One Main Quest Progress (Reward: One billion points)

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