Chapter 229: Chen Zi Ya's Purpose

Five days passed in a flash.

Soon, in a while, the guest ship would arrive at the Qiyun Prefecture landing field, so Lin Zhangqing had already recalled the Small Five Elements Mystery Array and the Spirit Gathering Array in the room.

Now he was drinking tea in Chen Zi Ya's place, waiting for the guest ship to land; staying with Chen Zi Ya, he felt that time always passed very quickly.

After hearing the arrival notification from the sound transmission array on the guest ship, as well as the notification of the next departure time of the guest ship, Lin Zhangqing had already pulled Chen Zi Ya and ran to the ship's side to wait.

As soon as the guest ship landed, the two flew directly toward Qiyun Market; the reason why they were so anxious was because it was already evening now.

If they didn't hurry, the sky would be completely dark, and then it would be a bit unsafe; this was also because Chen Zi Ya said she wanted to treat Lin Zhangqing to a spirit meal, so the two were in such a hurry.

Otherwise, according to Lin Zhangqing's usual practice, he would definitely rest on the guest ship for one more night, and then enter the market tomorrow morning; only then would it be the safest.

However, seeing Chen Zi Ya so full of interest, Lin Zhangqing didn't want to spoil her fun, so the two were in such a hurry.

Fortunately, Chu Yi and Chu Er were watching on their heads, and there were people on the same road not far behind, so it was safe along the way, and they soon successfully entered the market.

Arriving here, the two were not in a hurry, and this place was not an ordinary existence for the two.

It was not only because the two were chased and killed by Foundation Establishment cultivators here, and then designed to outsmart the Qi family.

It was also because the first time Lin Zhangqing deliberately held Chen Zi Ya's hand was here, which could be considered breaking the layer of paper between the two.

Of course, that Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Qi family could also be considered to have helped the two a little bit, although she was holding the purpose of killing the two of them.

It was just that she never expected that in the end, it would fulfill Lin Zhangqing and Chen Zi Ya.

Holding Chen Zi Ya's hand, the two walked side by side on the street, wandering slowly in the market; this could also be considered the two revisiting old haunts.

Where there were spirit meal shops, the two had a rough impression, and tacitly walked toward that direction.

Not long after, they found the place, and Lin Zhangqing led Chen Zi Ya directly and walked in.

He said to the shop clerk who greeted him: "Help us find a quieter position, the kind with a screen partition."

The shop clerk immediately understood which kind Lin Zhangqing was talking

He brought the two of them to the innermost spot, then nimbly moved out a screen and set it up.

Then they began to order dishes. Today, Chen Zi Ya had specifically invited Lin Zhangqing to dine, so she was responsible for ordering.

However, having been together for so long, she naturally knew what Lin Zhangqing liked to eat; basically, the four dishes and one soup were all things he loved.

Not long after, the spirit meal Chen Zi Ya ordered was brought up. When the two smelled the fragrance, their appetites were greatly stimulated, and after exchanging a smile, they immediately began to eat.

Because they had the experience from last time, both of them ate slowly, while simultaneously pricking up their ears to listen, wanting to see if they could collect some useful information.

Unfortunately, what they heard this time was all about who had hunted what spirit beast where, or someone having picked some precious spirit medicine there and how many spirit stones they had earned by selling it to the Wanbao Pavilion.

There was even news of a sect disciple successfully wooing a certain immortal maiden among the loose cultivators, but unfortunately, the family members did not agree, and in the end, both of them disappeared—it was estimated they had eloped!

There was all sorts of messy news, and quite a lot of it, but the problem was that there was nothing the two of them were interested in.

After more than two hours, Chen Zi Ya paid the spirit stones, and the two walked toward the Ping'an Inn where they had stayed before.

It was still the same as before; they opened a suite with two rooms. After the shop clerk who led the way left, Chen Zi Ya began to organize the tea set and performed the tea art for Lin Zhangqing.

She knew Lin Zhangqing liked to watch, so this time she put in twelve times the effort.

"Senior Brother, please have some tea!"

Lin Zhangqing chuckled, took it, and after tasting a sip, said: "Junior Sister, I have already drunk the tea.

If you have something to say, just say it directly. You've been holding it in for a whole day, inviting me to eat a spirit meal and performing tea art for me—there must be something going on!"

Chen Zi Ya laughed upon hearing this and asked a bit embarrassedly: "Is it really that obvious?" Lin Zhangqing held back his laughter and replied: "No! No! Only someone like me, who knows you well enough, could notice it."

Chen Zi Ya rolled her eyes at him before saying: "Senior Brother, after you return to Qingyun City, what are your plans?"

Lin Zhangqing suddenly realized; this was the question Chen Zi Ya had been holding back all day, too embarrassed to ask but very concerned about.

He hurriedly replied: "Of course, it's to quickly find the elders in the family and ask them to come forward to propose marriage to Senior Chen Jieyi and Great-Grandmother!"

When Chen Zi Ya heard this, her face flushed red in an instant.

But she still suppressed her shyness and said: "No, that's not what I'm asking!

What I want to ask is, are you going back to the Lin family's ancestral land, Nine Peaks Mountain, and will you be staying there most of the time in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhangqing finally understood what she was worried about, though returning to Nine Peaks Mountain was indeed his plan.

He nodded and said: "Yes, after I go back this time to report the mission to Senior Chen Jieyi, I will definitely have to return to Nine Peaks Mountain.

After all, I have been out for so long, and the other clansmen have long since returned; only I am still outside. Mother and the others must be very worried.

Therefore, no matter what, I must go back once."

Chen Zi Ya also nodded, knowing that what Lin Zhangqing said was the truth and that this was human nature, but she still felt a little bit of loss in her heart.

She couldn't help but ask: "Then when will you come to Qingyun City again?"

Hearing her ask this, Lin Zhangqing knew what was going on and couldn't help but laugh. In fact, this sentence should be understood as, "Then when will you come to see me again?"

Since Chen Zi Ya could ask this, her meaning was already very straightforward, so Lin Zhangqing couldn't bear to see her like this and told her his plans directly.

"Only after arriving in Qingyun City this time did I truly witness the prosperity of the cultivation world.

I feel it is very necessary for the Lin family to open a shop in Qingyun City to sell some of the spirit items produced by the Lin family.

At the same time, it can also help the family collect some information, so it can be considered a window for the Lin family to the outside world.

When the time comes, I will try my best to persuade the Clan Leader to let me be responsible for managing this shop, so in the future, please come visit and support me often, Junior Sister!"

Hearing Lin Zhangqing say this, Chen Zi Ya was truly overjoyed, and the smile on her face could no longer be hidden.

Anyway, regardless of whether Lin Zhangqing did this for the family or for her, if he could stay in Qingyun City and stay by her side, what else did she have to worry about?

In fact, ever since she stepped onto the guest ship returning to Qingyun City, she had been constantly anxious.

Once they reached Qiyun Prefecture, a place very special to her, she could no longer hold it in.

Fortunately, Lin Zhangqing gave her good news, so she was relieved.

Smiling brightly, she said to Lin Zhangqing: "Then I will ask my grandmother to come forward and help inquire if there are any shops with good locations for rent."

Lin Zhangqing thought for a moment before saying: "The location doesn't need to be too good, and it doesn't need to be too big, otherwise the Lin family won't be able to afford it. Finding something decent will do."

Chen Zi Ya nodded, understanding Lin Zhangqing's meaning. Anyway, as long as Lin Zhangqing stayed in Qingyun City and she could see him often, that was enough.

Lin Zhangqing looked at Chen Zi Ya earnestly and continued: "Junior Sister, have you been holding this question in for the whole journey?

I think that if we become Dao companions in the future, we will definitely have to be together for at least thousands or tens of thousands of years, or even longer.

Therefore, in the future, if you have any questions, you can just say them directly and ask me. Don't keep them in your heart anymore; it's not good for you or for me, do you understand?"

Chen Zi Ya was a bit embarrassed, but she also knew that what Lin Zhangqing said made sense, so she said to Lin Zhangqing: "Senior Brother, this Junior Sister understands. It won't happen again."

(End of chapter)