Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 222: I Want to Be a Couple in Reality, Not Just in Name

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: I Want to Be a Couple in Reality, Not Just in Name

Sky Cave Village.

It’s called a village, yet it’s home to tens of thousands year round.

As Lin Fan stepped onto the bluestone path and moved forward,

it vaguely felt as if he had returned to any ordinary tourist attraction.

So, from time to time, he lifted his head,

to gaze at the dark, hollow cave ceiling above.

The stalactites hanging down were what reassured him that he was still within Sky Cave.

"Although this place never sees the sun all year round, there’s no trouble of sweltering heat, nor the confusion of extreme cold, it truly is a nice earthly paradise. I really wonder who discovered such a place."

Strolling through Sky Cave,

Lin Fan couldn’t help but sigh.

He had originally thought that the Ghost Market of the house-flipping sect

would be selling antiques and funerary objects.

But it turned out, as he walked along, he didn’t see any hint of antiques at all.

What was there instead was the bustle of a commercial street.

Whether it was cocktails or milk tea,

or be it hotpot restaurants and fashion stores.

It was all-encompassing.

And the people living here were just like those outside,

enjoying the flavor of life.

In the alleys and streets, there were often children running about.

Observing their pale skin, which hadn’t been sun-kissed,

combined with all kinds of unknown dressing styles,

it really carried a sense of exotic charm.

"We’re just scratching the surface. Loulan Ghost Market is quite lively too. Each Ghost Market has its own unique culture. What’s featured here is the ancient style. You see those old houses? They’re indeed antiques of a hundred years. The humidity here is just right, without the exposure to wind and sun, so the old houses are still standing strong."

Zhao Jiaqi took out a cape from her backpack and draped it over herself.

The year-round temperature in the mid-teens was a bit cool,

but also quite comfortable.

"You still haven’t said what we’re really here for. Don’t tell me it’s just to taste the local delicacies?"

Lin Fan looked at Zhao Jiaqi with curiosity.

Since their arrival, she had been wandering from place to place,

showing no sign of anything out of the ordinary.

It seemed as though they were just on vacation.

"The time hasn’t come yet, you’ll naturally find out soon enough,"

Zhao Jiaqi glanced at her watch,

then toward the nine-story concrete building in the middle of the village.

"That can’t be the Nine-Story Demon Tower, can it? It’s quite different from in the movies."

Lin Fan also curiously looked over.

The style of that building was more Chinese,

yet it was mixed with a hint of modern charm.

It was wrapped with twelve red lacquered columns,

decreasing in area floor by floor.

From afar, it resembled a stack of unevenly sized square boxes.

"You’ve been watching too many movies. That’s Holy Maiden Hall, where the Holy Maiden of Sky Cave resides on the very top floor, which is also the highest point of the entire Sky Cave,"

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes.

This guy’s mind was filled with movies.

"Oh, they’re playing the queen game, huh? But living alone in such a big place, how lonely that must be. It’s no different from the Cold Palace."

Lin Fan laughed as he looked up at the towering Holy Maiden Building.

Plus, the Holy Maiden’s somewhat sickly pale skin.

Most importantly, he had admired secrets of hers others had never seen.

"What kind of stuff fills your head all day? Inside Holy Maiden Hall, it’s not just her living alone; there’s a lot more functions below. It’s just that ordinary people aren’t qualified to go inside."

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes again.

As the two bantered, a somewhat piercing voice came through.

"Yo, yo, yo, it’s such a small world for enemies, never thought I’d run into you here, it’s like a gift from heaven!"

A tall, thin man, dressed in a neatly tailored suit.

On his long and narrow face, he even sported sunglasses.

He sized up Zhao Jiaqi opposite him with a sly smile on his lips.

And behind him were seven or eight strongly built bodyguards.

They moved with steady confidence.

Clearly, they were not ordinary people.

"Didn’t check the almanac before stepping out today, and now I’ve run into you. What a turnoff."

Zhao Jiaqi frowned in disgust.

"Zhao Jiaqi, cut the slick talk. You took advantage of me last time and grabbed my treasure. I’ve been looking for you ever since with so much trouble. Now that I’ve met you, don’t you think you owe me an explanation?"

With a wave of his hand, the man’s bodyguards crowded around swiftly.

They completely surrounded the two of them.

"Zhou Bin, what do you mean ’took advantage of’? The rules of the scramble are clear: first come, first served, no waiting. You move like a turtle, slow and steady, who can you blame for that?"

Zhao Jiaqi retorted coldly.

"Stop playing games with me. If it weren’t for the trap you set, luring me into it, how would I have been delayed? Now that we’ve met, either return the treasure, or you’re not leaving."

Zhou Bin adjusted his sunglasses on the bridge of his nose,

his demeanor threatening.

"Zhou Bin, don’t forget where we are. You should know the rules of Sky Cave Village. The Ruan Brothers got their comeuppance just now. Do you really want the Holy Maiden to step in and deal with you too?"

Zhao Jiaqi said with a triumphant smile.

With the prohibition of Sky Cave Village in place,

even if he belonged to the Plum Blossom faction, he couldn’t violate it.

"Sky Cave Village’s rules forbid killing and involving external grudges, but they don’t say anything about not fighting, do they? Last time, you played the ’Immortal Jump’ scam on me here, stealing my clothes and money, making me run half the street wrapped in a sheet. That wasn’t an external feud, was it?"

Thinking of this incident, Zhou Bin was fuming.

This woman had tricked him several times.

This time, he was determined to get his revenge.

"It’s your own fault for being lustful. Have you even looked at yourself? Wanting to sleep with me is just delusional. The treasure has already been turned over to the state. As for me, I’m not someone you can hold on to."

Zhao Jiaqi wrapped her arms around Lin Fan’s arms.

She looked at Zhou Bin with a smug face, "My husband is particularly skilled in fighting, I advise you not to look for trouble when there’s none."

"You say that as if it’s settled, but I haven’t agreed to it,"

Lin Fan said in a low voice, close to Zhao Jiaqi’s ear.

She sure changed her tune quickly.

"I do know the origin of that item, and if I don’t tell, no one will know. So my terms are simple, act as my husband in name only for a day, or I guarantee you won’t be able to find that thing for the rest of your life."

Zhao Jiaqi gritted her teeth and said to Lin Fan.

She had too many enemies, she needed a backer.

"How about I aim for being the kind with substance but no name? Responsible for taking you on in bed, not for fighting off the bed."

Lin Fan smirked.

"Get lost, dream on. Just deal with this problem pronto. As long as no one dies, the Holy Maiden won’t intervene,"

Zhao Jiaqi said, her face bearing a smile of happiness.

But her eyes carried a hint of anger.

"Fine, since I’m caught in your web."

Lin Fan snorted coldly.

He reached out and directly wrapped his arm around Zhao Jiaqi’s waist: "Wearing sunglasses in the dark, are you blind? Was that blind massage parlor we just passed yours?"

"You’re the blind one, you bastard!"

Zhou Bin, provoked by Lin Fan’s taunt, became angry on the spot.

He snatched off his sunglasses, revealing just one tiny black pupil.

The rest of the eye was largely white.

It looked so aggressive and terrifying.

No wonder he refused to take off the glasses even in the dark,

not wanting to show his eyes to the public.

"Damn, not blind, just mutated!"

Having never seen such strange eyes,

Lin Fan couldn’t help but marvel that the world truly had all sorts of monsters and demons.