Under his guidance, the carriage went around the corner and onto the Zhenhuai Bridge from before. There were still many people gathered on the bridge, and under the urging of the coachman, they finally opened up a path for them to pass.
Only then did they cross the stone bridge and head to the opposite bank.
The carriage passed through many streets and alleys, gradually moving away from the most prosperous area near the Qinhuai River. There were fewer pedestrians along the way, and the shops on both sides of the road returned to their original simplicity. Without the gorgeous decorations from before, they became simple and natural.
About an hour later, the carriage entered a deserted street. Bai Xiaotian called for the carriage to stop and led Shen Luo down the carriage on foot, walking into the street.
"In Jianye City, there are not many shops that sell spiritual materials and elixirs that cultivators need. Most of them are scattered in some inconspicuous corners of the city. If you don't have someone you know to lead the way, it would be difficult for ordinary people to find them," Bai Xiaotian said as he led the way.
Shen Luo looked in the direction that Bai Xiaotian was pointing and saw that in the corner of a row of shops not far away, there was a small two-story attic with white walls and blue tiles. It looked very ordinary.
Under the eaves of the door hung a wooden plaque that glowed with black oil. There were fine cracks on it, and at first glance, one could tell that it was an old object. On it were the words "Record Hall" engraved in ancient seal script, and beside it was a line of small words "Jianye Grocery Store".
At the door of the store stood two tall young men in black, guarding the left and right like two door gods.
Before Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian could get close, they heard a commotion coming from inside the store.
He pricked up his ears and listened carefully. He could vaguely hear a young voice coming out intermittently.
"Old Man Ma, let your daughter follow me obediently. Although she can't be my wife, she can be a favored concubine …"
"Don't worry, I will treat her well. You can be a happy father-in-law. Isn't it more comfortable than running this small store?"
When Shen Luo heard this, he couldn't help but frown. This was obviously the standard version of the story of a bully bullying people and kidnapping women. He had read about it in novels in his spare time, but he didn't expect to encounter it in real life.
"Ah, who would have thought that in broad daylight …" Shen Luo turned to look at Bai Xiaotian, swallowing his words halfway.
He only saw that Bai Xiaotian's entire face had darkened, and his eyes were suppressing a nameless fury that was about to burst out.
Just as Shen Luo was wondering why Bai Xiaotian was so angry, he saw that he had already taken large strides and rushed to the door of the shop. The two black-clothed youths at the door sensed that something was wrong and had already come forward to welcome him.
Seeing that a conflict was about to break out, Shen Luo quickly followed.
In the end, the two black-clothed young men walked up to Bai Xiaotian and suddenly cupped their fists and bowed, respectfully calling out, "Eldest Young Master."
Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, seeming to have realized something.
He heard Bai Xiaotian cursing under his breath, "Bastards," before his figure flashed and he rushed into the Treasure Record Hall.
Shen Luo also hurriedly walked into the shop. He saw a short and fat old man leaning against the counter. He was wearing a coiled collar and had a soft horn on his head. His body was slightly shrunk back, blocking a young girl in a short skirt.
The old man's face was fair and clean, and his eyebrows were slightly drooping. He had a moustache above his lips, and he looked sad.
The young girl behind him was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Her skin was snow-white, and she had bright eyes. She had a bright nose and red lips, and there was a bright red flower between her eyebrows. She was beautiful and lively.
In front of the two stood a young man in a white brocade robe, with a white jade belt around his waist and a carved jade crown on his head. He was quite handsome and had a noble temperament. No matter how one looked at him, he didn't look like a bully at all.
However, the young man looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. He stroked his chin with one hand, looking comical as if he was pretending to be mature.
"Bai Xiaoyun, you little brat, are you itching for a beating again?" At this moment, Bai Xiaotian suddenly shouted angrily.
The moment the young man in white heard Bai Xiaotian's voice, his expression changed abruptly. He hurriedly retracted the hand under his chin, but he didn't seem to know where to put it. He seemed a little flustered.
"Bro … Brother, why are you here?" The young man in white turned around and looked at Bai Xiaotian, shouting anxiously.
"Why am I here? If I didn't come, wouldn't you have poked a hole in the sky? "Bai Xiaotian looked at him and was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to step forward.
Bai Xiaoyun immediately covered his ears like a mouse seeing a cat. He put on a pitiful expression and shouted, "Brother, don't pull my ears, don't hit my face."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and put on a look as if he was at the mercy of others.
Bai Xiaotian raised his hand and slowly clenched it. With a "dong", he knocked on his forehead.
"Ah …"
Bai Xiaoyun screamed and immediately hugged his head. He was in so much pain that he couldn't stop breathing.
Shen Luo watched from the side and couldn't help but smile.
Bai Xiaoyun noticed Shen Luo's reaction, but he didn't dare to raise his head. He only glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and glared fiercely.
Shen Luo's smile grew wider. He raised his hand and stroked his chin, as if he was imitating the young man's overbearing attitude from before.
This action immediately infuriated Bai Xiaoyun. Flames of anger rose in his eyes. Just as he was about to raise his head, he was hit again by Bai Xiaotian and lowered his head again.
This time, Bai Xiaoyun was hit harder. He was in so much pain that tears almost fell from his eyes. However, he didn't dare to show any resentment towards Bai Xiaotian.
Shen Luo saw this and secretly laughed.
This young man was obviously a troublemaker, but he was subdued by Bai Xiaotian.
"Is this how our Bai family taught you to treat others? Why aren't you apologizing to Shopkeeper Ma and Miss Ma? "Bai Xiaotian lectured when he saw that the young man had become obedient.
"Brother, I'm only proposing marriage. As the saying goes, a fair and graceful lady is a gentleman's dream. What's wrong with that?" Bai Xiaoyun mumbled softly and didn't forget to glance at the young lady hiding behind Shopkeeper Ma.
"You're still quibbling!" Bai Xiaotian was even more furious when he saw this.
However, Bai Xiaoyun straightened his neck and covered his ears with his hands. He didn't say a word.
"Shopkeeper Ma, I'm really sorry. It's our Bai family's fault for not disciplining him properly. I'll apologize to you here." Bai Xiaotian sighed. He had no choice but to bow and apologize to Shopkeeper Ma and his daughter.
"It's okay, it's okay. It's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding …" Shopkeeper Ma quickly said.
The young lady behind him blushed and didn't say a word.
"I'll take responsibility for my own actions. My brother shouldn't be the one apologizing. Elder Ma … Shopkeeper Ma, I'm sorry. It's my fault. Please forgive me. "Bai Xiaoyun suddenly tightened his body and clenched his fists.
When Shen Luo saw this, he suddenly felt that this young man was a little interesting.
"Since it's a misunderstanding, there's no need to apologize. It's not a big deal …" Shopkeeper Ma wiped his sweat and said.
"Shopkeeper Ma forgave you, but it doesn't mean that everything is fine. You go home first. I'll look for you later." Bai Xiaotian glared at Bai Xiaoyun and said.
Bai Xiaoyun replied with an "oh" and turned to leave without saying anything else.
When he reached the door, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Luo. When he saw that Shen Luo was looking at him with interest, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.
"What are you looking at?" Bai Xiaoyun scolded and left with the two young men in black.
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