Imperial Treasure
Chapter 315 - 226: A Ditch, Goat Head Freak!

Chapter 315: Chapter 226: A Ditch, Goat Head Freak!

Tak clearly wasn’t very interested, and awkwardly smiled as he declined everyone’s invitation, quickly leaving with Asake’s people. Snow Qin was also good-natured, showing no irritation from beginning to end. Instead, she engaged in easy conversations with Elder Tang and others about the attractions and restaurants in Urumqi....

Urumqi is indeed a place of diverse cultures, and in terms of food, the famous must-visit definitely includes the Halal restaurants. Sui Yi and her group, following the evidently skilled guide Snow Qin, visited many places. Sui Yi, always easy-going, didn’t harbor strong feelings toward Snow Qin, treating her just like an ordinary person. She stopped and went, her attention completely captured by some objects she had never seen before, but she rarely bought anything. This seemed odd to Snow Qin.

Shouldn’t girls be crazy about shopping when they are out?

Why does she just look and not buy?

In the end, it was Elder Tang and others who bought lots of items, such as Xinjiang raisins, wine, and all sorts of peculiar things...

With so many items, naturally, someone needed to carry them. Was it supposed to be these elders?

Of course not...

Snow Qin and Asake ended up being strong-armed into helping, the latter being fine as a Martial Artist with a strong constitution. The former, however, couldn’t take it anymore and eventually had to call someone to help ship the items to the hotel. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Snow Qin suddenly heard Sui Yi ask lightly, "What is that place?"

Ahead was a deep alley, and the buildings around were much older compared to the mid-sized new buildings in Urumqi. The area was filled with the ancient charm of Xinjiang, with various customary decorations hanging at every gate, including silk fabrics, bone necklaces, bizarre dried plants, and even grayish goat and cow skulls... It indeed felt detached from the city.

"That’s a ’Gulley’, don’t look at me that way; that’s what the locals call it. It means once you step in, you can’t step out... Most private raw stone markets in Urumqi are in this alley," said Qin.

Raw stone market? Private?

Might as well call it a black market, no wonder it’s called a gulley. You don’t just step in; if you pull out, you’re covered in mud!

Sui Yi glanced at Snow Qin, "Mr. Zou has worked hard."

That statement seemed to carry some meaning.

Snow Qin chuckled lightly. Could she have noticed that I intentionally brought them here?

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While it was a black market, Elder Tang and others only seemed more interested, perhaps it’s human nature. Sui Yi didn’t detest it either; after all, the way she started out wasn’t exactly orthodox.

The group walked down the small alley, occasionally spotting people exiting from the hidden side doors. They spoke softly and merely looked at each other without initiating any greetings as if avoiding something...

"The biggest dealings in this alley usually take place here, as you’ve seen. His door is the biggest," said Snow Qin with a smile, pointing to a small door ahead, which was indeed slightly bigger... Just slightly.

The path was narrow and combined with unfamiliar surroundings. Given Snow Qin’s previous status, Elder Tang and others naturally appeared calm on the surface but were somewhat guarded. Asake also discreetly positioned himself next to Sui Yi...

Creak, the door opened...

But it wasn’t opened by Sui Yi and the others; instead, the door suddenly opened by itself, and then...

"Ah!" A young assistant accompanying Yu Quan couldn’t help but cry out. No blame could be placed on him, especially since behind this door suddenly appeared a goat head.

A very large goat head, grayish and whitish, its hollow eyes dripping fresh blood below... There was also a strange symbol on its forehead bone..

At first glance, it indeed gave everyone a fright; even Elder Tang and others shuddered, instinctively stepping back.

While everyone was still startled, the goat head spoke, "Young Zou, what are you bringing me this time... Look at those faint-hearted... don’t die on my doorstep..."

These words were far from polite, and the voice was so sharp it unnaturally sent chills down one’s spine.

Recognizing these ’fat sheep’, Sui Yi and others fixed their gaze as the goat skull was pulled down by a withered hand...

The hand was bizarre, the bones quite robust but the tips extremely sharp, and the nails were very sharp...

Below the goat skull, a face appeared.

Upon seeing it, everyone instantly rolled their eyes; the original goat skull was better!

Elder Lin, used to dominating in his own turf and with a street thug air about him, looked askance and said in a strange tone, "Elder Tang, I thought you were quite the sight but it seems there’s always someone out there to put us in our place!"