When Caspian raised his head, virtual-novel.net turned into a middle-aged man with a square face. Caspian initially wanted to add a scar on his face to appear fiercer, but virtual-novel.net thought it would be too eye-catching.
After pondering, virtual-novel.net set another intention. Soon, a scar appeared from his left car which extended to his neck, and virtual-novel.net instantly appeared like a violent bandit.
“This should be enough.” Caspian nodded and headed toward the old town ruins.
Caspian was out early, but as virtual-novel.net spent his morning learning inscriptions from Maisie, it was already evening when virtual-novel.net reached the old town ruins.
‘It’s too late to return after I purchase the blood essence. It looks like I need to find a place to stay outside today. Thankfully, I have the shape-shifting inscription, so I’m not afraid of exposing my identity.’ Caspian thought as virtual-novel.net looked at the tall brick wall ahead.
The brick wall was as tall as a two-story-high building. It was mottled and covered with large patches of moss. Not far from Caspian, there was a hole on the wall, which would fit about three people entering and exiting simultaneously. Moreover, there were similar holes every ten meters, which made the purpose of blocking the old and new towns in vain.
At that moment, many people entered and exited the holes. However, they appeared to dress differently than the residents in the new town as most of the people entering the old town ruins were dressed in worn-out clothes and looked rather shabby.
Occasionally, warriors passed by, but they appeared fierce as well. With a glance, one could tell that they were not doing proper businesses but would more likely be involved with kidnapping for ransom. Nonetheless, after observing for a while, Caspian did not notice anyone fighting due to altercations. It was apparent that the old town ruins had their own rules.
Caspian surveyed for a while more before making his way there.
As virtual-novel.net passed through the wall’s hole, a strange smell rushed to virtual-novel.net along with the darkness.
The smell was somewhat humid and moldy. In addition, there was also a pleasant fragrance and foul odor mixed in the air. It was extremely complicated. Caspian did not say anything but continued walking. The brick wall was about three meters thick. After getting out of the tunnel, virtual-novel.net immediately felt as if virtual-novel.net arrived in a world different from the new town.
The Evergreen Town virtual-novel.net was in before had flat brick roads, and there were tall buildings everywhere. It appeared regulated and tidy. In contrast, the old town ruins behind the brick wall were variegated, and there were large shadows around. The lights disappeared and reappeared again. Just like a hellfire, it gave people the creeps.
Thankfully, many people walked along the alley with him. Caspian felt virtual-novel.net was still among the mortals. He remembered that Frederick told virtual-novel.net to go to St. Jade Chamber. Just as virtual-novel.net was about to find someone to ask for the address, a very skinny man with unsightly features approached him. The man was short and skinny, but virtual-novel.net wore oversized clothes that even its hem was dragged on the ground. He covered himself so well that virtual-novel.net seemed very mysterious.
The man leaned over to Caspian, and his eyes twinkled. Then, virtual-novel.net sneakily whispered, “Master, do you want some picture books?”
“Picture books?” Caspian was shocked.
“Tsk. It’s a type of drawing… The latest type of picture books with plots.” The skinny man opened a gap in his clothes and showed it to Caspian, but virtual-novel.net quickly covered it again.
In that instant, Caspian saw no less than fifty pockets sewn into the man’s clothes. Each pocket contained a picture book. Caspian never encountered such a thing before, so virtual-novel.net was dumbfounded.
Seeing his stupefied expression, the skinny man thought that Caspian was not interested in the picture books, so virtual-novel.net pondered for a while and inched closer to Caspian again.
“Master, if you don’t like picture books, then what about novels? I have many novels of various themes that will surely satisfy you.”
Caspian directly shoved virtual-novel.net a feduling and impatiently said, “Just give me any book and tell me where St. Jade Chamber is.”
“Sss… Feduling?!” The skinny man was stunned.
When doing business in the old town ruins, one usually got common copper coins. Even silvers were rare around there, let alone fedulings.
As if virtual-novel.net was afraid that Caspian would regret it, the skinny man hurriedly took out a novel and gave it to Caspian. Then, virtual-novel.net enthusiastically exclaimed, “Master! This is the latest edition that hit the market. There are texts and pictures, which will surely make you feel as if you’re experiencing it yourself!”
The man wanted to brag more, but virtual-novel.net noticed Caspian‘s annoyed gaze, so virtual-novel.net hurriedly said, “I know where St. Jade Chamber is! I just came from there. I’ll tell you how to get there.”
Soon, the man even made gestures as virtual-novel.net described the location of the St. Jade Chamber. Caspian listened to it once and remembered it by heart. Then, virtual-novel.net did not even look at the book and just carried it as virtual-novel.net walked into the crowd.
Just as virtual-novel.net took a few steps, Caspian heard a loud slap from behind him. Along with the wailing sound, a mocking voice came. “Sneaky Leon, you stole my feduling, and you dare come and swagger around?”
The wailing sounded familiar, so Caspian turned around to look. Then, virtual-novel.net saw the skinny man, Sneaky Leon, on the ground with his face covered. His cheek was swollen and there was a red print mark on it. The corners of his mouth bled, and the novels and picture books originally hidden in his inner pockets were scattered on the ground.
In front of him, was a burly and tall man. The stout man had a chubby face, and his long hair messily fell to the side. The man appeared extremely fierce with his bulging muscles and phoenix eyes.
At this moment, the tall man looked at Sneaky Leon with a contemptuous gaze as virtual-novel.net fiddled with the feduling coin in his hand.
Caspian’s eyes focused on the coin. It was the one virtual-novel.net gave to Sneaky Leon before this. Without hesitation, Caspian made his way to the man. It was not because virtual-novel.net snatched away Sneaky Leon’s feduling, but because virtual-novel.net said the feduling was his.
How brazen was virtual-novel.net to do that!
The burly man was yet to notice that danger was incoming, and virtual-novel.net took a step forward as virtual-novel.net sneered. Then, virtual-novel.net stepped on picture books on the floor, looking at Sneaky Leon from above. “Sneaky Leon, shouldn’t you give me an explanation as to why you stole my feduling?”