Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 333 Another Mysterious Woman

in the afternoon.

Lin Chen was dragged onto the street by several women.

The markets in Xijing were as bustling as ever.

Zheng Zhitong is dead, and 99% of the bandits have been wiped out. The trade routes are now safer, and even more people are coming than before.

The streets were crowded and noisy.

Yao Yao dragged Liu Sheng Piaopiao along as they ran wildly ahead.

They couldn't resist the sugar figurine stalls and would rush into jewelry shops, chattering away like sparrows released from their cages.

Blue Phoenix followed behind, occasionally shouting, "Don't go too far!"

Liu Shengxue walked at the very back, quiet and still, like a wisp of white smoke.

Lin Chen followed slowly, his hands tucked into his sleeves. Suddenly, he stopped.

He tilted his ear, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he didn't turn around and continued walking forward.

Lan Fenghuang noticed Lin Chen's expression and leaned closer to ask in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing much, just met something interesting," Lin Chen chuckled, continuing on his way.

There was someone following me in the crowd behind me.

Not too far, not too close, always separated by seven or eight people.

It wasn't the kind of sneaky stalking, but rather following openly and casually, like taking a stroll.

Lin Chen turned into a less crowded alley. The footsteps paused for a moment, then followed.

Lan Fenghuang noticed it too, and placed her hand on the Gu worm pouch at her waist.

Lin Chen reached out and pressed her hand down, then gently shook his head.

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The alley was deep, with high walls on both sides and moss growing on the bluestone slabs.

Lin Chen walked to the middle of the alley, stopped, and turned around.

Behind me, a woman walked in from the alley entrance.

She was dressed in drab gray clothes, her hair was casually tied up, and there was a mud stain on her face, making her look like a common woman.

But something was wrong with those eyes—they were too bright, as bright as the light on a knife's edge.

Lan Fenghuang looked wary, and Yao Yao stopped smiling and moved closer to Lin Chen.

Liu Shengxue silently shielded Liu Sheng Piaopiao behind her.

Lin Chen stood there, his hands still in his sleeves, sizing up the woman.

The woman stopped about three zhang in front of him, tilted her head to look at Lin Chen, and chuckled softly:

"Lin Chen, the Prince of Zhenbei?"

Lin Chen didn't speak, he just looked at her.

The woman didn't seem to care and continued talking to herself:

"Just as rumored, young, good-looking, and surrounded by women."

She paused, then said, "I just don't know how skilled they are."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "You can give it a try?"

"No way!" The woman shook her head and took a step back.

"I just came to see what the legendary Zhenbei King, who is said to be intimidating to the five major sects, actually looks like."

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Finished reading?"

"I've finished reading it." The woman nodded. "It's alright, better than I expected."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and he asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

The woman didn't answer the question; she just smiled.

"Who I am is not important; what matters is that someone asked me to deliver a message."

Lin Chen frowned: "What did you say?"

The woman stopped laughing and said, word by word:

"Don't cause too much trouble in Zhongzhou, there are people watching."

Lin Chen was taken aback. "When did I go to Zhongzhou?"

"Soon!" The woman blinked. "The teleportation array is already open. You'll definitely have to go then."

She paused, then said, "Zhongzhou is not the Eastern Region. The waters there run very deep. There are some people and some things that you shouldn't touch lightly."

Lin Chen's smile faded. "Are you threatening me?"

The woman shook her head, appearing quite sincere.

"It's not a threat, it's advice."

Those old guys in Zhongzhou have lived for hundreds or even thousands of years; each one is more cunning and ruthless than the last.

"No matter how arrogant you are in the Eastern Region, even if you set rules for the Five Great Sects, they won't care. But if you extend your reach into the Central Plains..."

She didn't continue, she just looked at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen frowned slightly. "Whose side are you on?"

The woman shrugged: "I'm not anyone's person, I was just passing by and passing on a message."

"I've delivered the message, I'm leaving now. Oh, by the way—" The woman took two steps, then suddenly turned back and looked Lin Chen up and down.

"Did you see someone on the snow-capped mountain?"

Lin Chen's brows furrowed deeply: "How did you know?"

The woman smiled, didn't answer, and turned to walk out.

Lin Chen watched her retreating figure and said calmly, "You're just leaving like that?"

The woman waved her hand without turning her head: "What else? Fight me? You might not be able to beat me."

"Besides, if you really start a fight, what will happen to your beautiful wives? Wouldn't you be heartbroken if any of them got hurt?"

Lin Chen choked for a moment.

The woman walked to the alley entrance, suddenly stopped, turned back to look at Lin Chen, and smiled meaningfully:

"Lin Chen, the waters of Zhongzhou run deep. You're just a small fish right now. Be careful when you swim in, or you'll get eaten by the big fish."

After saying that, she turned out of the alley and disappeared into the crowd.

Lin Chen stood still for a long time without moving.

Lan Fenghuang walked over and said softly, "Husband?"

Lin Chen took a deep breath and cursed.

Liu Shengxue spoke calmly: "She's very strong?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Mm."

Yagyu Yuki then asked, "Stronger than you?"

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then did not answer.

He couldn't see through that woman, just as he couldn't see through Lingbo.

It's not that kind of unfathomable strength, but rather like a stagnant pool, calm on the surface, with no one knowing what lies beneath.

Yao Yao pouted, "Why did she call my husband a little fish? He's clearly a great white shark!"

Lin Chen chuckled at her words and patted her head. "Let's go back."

The group walked out of the alley and rejoined the crowd.

Lin Chen walked ahead, his smile gone.

He thought about what the woman had said—"Don't cause too much trouble in Zhongzhou, someone's watching."

Who are they? Members of the Corpse Refining Sect? Members of the Five Major Sects? Or someone even more deeply hidden?

Lin Chen's lips curled into a cold smile.

The waters of Zhongzhou are deep? He knew.

Someone's watching? Then let them watch.

He wanted to see just how big those "big fish" in Zhongzhou really were.