Daily Survival After Inheriting a Harem (GL) - Chapter 14

Qiu Qi’s group of three soon arrived at the entrance of Ruyi Pavilion. Unexpectedly, this legendary most popular shop was located in a very hidden place.

After entering, they discovered that the storefront was not big either. From the outside, it seemed somewhat out of place compared to the bustling commercial street.

“Can a shop this small hold one thousand liters of sacred water?” Qiu Qi wondered.

As soon as she finished speaking, the curtain in front was lifted, and a graceful figure came out from behind it. She was dressed entirely in black. In such hot weather in the middle of the month, she had even deliberately covered her clothes with a black robe that reached her ankles. Even her face was covered with a mask, hiding the area below her nose. However, just from those handsome and gentle brows and eyes, one could tell she was a rare beauty.

“Beast God, you worry too much. Since this little shop dares to take the name ‘Ruyi Pavilion,’ then naturally, it has the ability and confidence to complete every transaction entrusted to it by its guests.”

Unlike her gloomy appearance, the woman’s voice after she spoke was crisp and pleasant, carrying calm and confident composure.

Qiu Qi had heard Yan Wan mention before that the owner of Ruyi Pavilion was named Lu Ren. She knew three kinds of spiritual arts and counted as a rare talent among the human race. It was just that Qiu Qi had not expected her to be such a young woman.

“Sorry, I was rude.”

When dealing with beauties, Qiu Qi had always been very easy to talk to.

After hearing this, Lu Ren half-narrowed her eyes and smiled behind her hand. Every movement of hers revealed outstanding charm. If the original body had seen her, she would absolutely have abducted her back to the courtyard to become a consort.

“Beast God, you are too serious.”

Lu Ren raised her hand and went straight to the point.

“Who is paying, and who is carrying the goods?”

Yan Wan took out five gold bars. One bar could equal one hundred gold. Calculated together, it was exactly the price for one thousand liters of sacred water.

Lu Ren accepted the money, and her smile deepened.

“How generous. Then, may the one carrying the goods please follow me to the warehouse at the back.”

“Who…”

Qiu Qi opened her mouth, wanting to ask who was going to carry the goods, only to be watched by two pairs of eyes with gazes that took the answer as a matter of course.

There were three people in their group. One had a cold and weak body. One was advanced in age. The remaining one just so happened to be a strong young person.

The young person, Qiu Qi, pouted in grievance.

“I… I’ll pick up the goods.”

“My lord, please follow me.”

Lu Ren lifted the cloth curtain and turned sideways, inviting Qiu Qi inside.

After entering the inner room, Qiu Qi discovered that Ruyi Pavilion had a hidden world inside it. Outside, it looked so shabby it seemed about to go out of business. But after lifting the curtain, what appeared was a world so vast she could not see the end at a glance.

The cabinet shelves standing against the wall were as high as a five-story building. Standing beside the cabinet and looking up, Qiu Qi felt an oppressive smallness from the magnificent sight.

“How is this done?” Qiu Qi exclaimed in amazement.

“It’s only a small trinket I made myself. Not worth mentioning.”

Lu Ren smiled and spread her arms. She cast wind spiritual arts beneath her feet and flew to the top of the shelf in the blink of an eye. Very soon, she took down a transparent glass sphere.

“This?”

“This is a compression sphere I made myself. At most, it can contain something the size of an entire city. The sacred water is all inside it.”

Lu Ren explained, and also smoothly added a sales pitch.

“The price of this sphere differs according to its capacity. This white one is the best-selling style in the shop. Would my lord like to take one with you?”

Qiu Qi truly hesitated.

In the past, she had an irresistible fascination with those popular internet-famous products. Even after being tricked many times, she still kept jumping into the pit.

“Cough.”

Qiu Qi did not forget that she had to support 999 mouths with her own two hands. She cleared her throat.

“How much is it?”

Lu Ren smiled and held up one finger.

“Not expensive. Only one gold.”

Five thousand yuan for one compression sphere. Qiu Qi converted it and quickly reached a conclusion.

—It really was not expensive.

“But all my money is managed by Madam. Wait for me to…”

“Steward Yan paid a deposit in advance. Originally, once you unloaded the goods, you would return the pearl with one hand and receive the deposit back with the other. But if my lord wants it, you may take this sphere directly. I will explain the reason to her afterward.”

Lu Ren’s smile made it impossible to refuse.

Qiu Qi gritted her teeth.

“Boss Lady, what you said makes too much sense.”

However, she also did not forget the other purpose of this trip. Seeing that Lu Ren seemed so experienced and knowledgeable, she thought she might as well ask her.

“I also want to ask you something.”

“My lord, please speak.”

“Do you know who the best artisan in this area is? I have something I want someone to make. The price is negotiable.”

“Artisans are also divided by category. When it comes to swords and blades, Master Li from the east side of the city has the most exquisite craftsmanship. When it comes to mechanisms and hidden weapons, Auntie Wang from the west side of the city makes the cleverest ones. If it is…”

“What if it’s armor?” Qiu Qi interrupted.

Lu Ren’s brow lifted slightly. She pointed at herself.

“If it is armor, I happen to know a thing or two.”

After seeing so much earlier, Qiu Qi did not dare underestimate Lu Ren’s “know a thing or two” at all.

She took out a page of drawings hidden in her robes. It was something she had copied from the World Weapons Illustrated Guide.

This book recorded all weapons and armor throughout ancient and modern developmental history. What Qiu Qi had drawn was the page introducing the legendary Soft Hedgehog Armor.

She had thought it through. If she wanted to sleep well, she had to ensure her own safety first. The Soft Hedgehog Armor could be worn close to the body and was invulnerable to blades and spears. It was the most suitable choice.

Lu Ren only glanced at it once before a smile of unclear meaning appeared at the corners of her lips.

“This armor has long been outdated.”

As she spoke, she untied the sash of her outer robe. The outer garment slipped off and piled at her feet. Then her fingers nimbly untied the next layer, opening the front of her clothes to both sides.

“Is the armor you want this one?”

“This…”

Qiu Qi widened her eyes and looked at the thing before her with some admiration. She had only ever seen it in books. She had not expected it to be so beautiful when actually made.

Lu Ren grabbed her hand.

“My lord, you can touch the material. If you are satisfied, I happen to have some stock here, and we can trade on the spot.”

Qiu Qi lightly touched the texture of the Soft Hedgehog Armor. Unlike the book’s description, which said it was covered in barbs, this armor looked extremely light and easy to wear close to the body. The touch beneath her fingertips was soft and smooth. It lay thinly over Lu Ren’s fair skin, like the shimmering ripples of fish scales under the light. It was so exquisite that it looked like a work of art.

If it was this kind of armor, then even wearing it close to the body while sleeping would not cause the slightest discomfort, Qiu Qi thought.

Qiu Qi, whose entire attention was focused on admiring the Soft Hedgehog Armor, did not notice that the curtain behind her had already been lifted from outside.

Lu Ren, who was facing the entrance, was the first to notice the newcomer. She raised her eyes and looked over.

“Mm? Beast God’s Madam.”

Lu Ren curved her lips into a faint smile toward the person behind Qiu Qi, then tilted her head.

“Why did you come?”

At this moment, Lu Ren’s clothes were open, fully embodying the phrase “disheveled clothing.” Meanwhile, Qiu Qi was half-bent over, leaning close in front of her and stretching her neck to look carefully. Her hand was even intimately resting on Lu Ren’s shoulder and pressing around an even lower, more ambiguous area. From the way it looked, before Pei Yuqing came in, the two seemed to have just engaged in some overly “deep” interaction.

And Lu Ren’s casual “why did you come?” sounded as if Pei Yuqing’s appearance was extremely ill-timed and had interrupted their intimacy.

“Madam?”

Qiu Qi hurriedly straightened up. She turned her head and crashed into Pei Yuqing’s icy gaze. Her heartbeat immediately fell into chaos.

“No! It’s not like that!”

Qiu Qi raised her hand, grabbed Lu Ren by the collar, and covered her up tightly again. Then she nervously explained to Pei Yuqing,

“I didn’t take liberties with her. I was just looking! Don’t misunderstand!”

No, wait… What did she mean, “just looking”? Didn’t that still sound like she had been harassing someone? At most, it was only the difference between using her eyes and using her hands.

Author’s Note:
Starting next week, I won’t need to control the word count anymore. I’ll get longer. I will, I will. clenches fist