Chapter 2687

White shirt, white short skirt, white stockings, and the high heels were white too.

It looked very conspicuous.

Usually, an all-white outfit is hard to pull off, but she suited it perfectly.

It wasn't just because she was young, but also because her tender, fair skin could fully complement this white uniform.

She was holding a large pot, pouring hot milk.

Another woman was dressed entirely in black.

Black shirt, black stockings, black short skirt, black high heels.

Her tender, white skin appeared even fairer under the all-black outfit, more snow-white and lustrous.

This woman was of the pure type.

Long hair draped over her shoulders, her features were soft and delicate.

It was clearly the first time seeing her, yet there was always a feeling that she was easy to get along with.

She was also cute, but not purely the cute type; rather, she combined gentleness and softness.

She was probably the first love in many men's hearts.

It felt... she would suit a maid outfit very well.

At this moment, she was adding firewood to make the stove burn a bit brighter.

So...

Were the two pure women Shopkeeper Wanyan just mentioned actually them?

Indeed, they were young and beautiful, and full of vitality.

It seemed they hadn't put on any makeup at all?

No, just a little bit.

But it was the same as wearing none.

They relied entirely on their own looks to carry it, not on cosmetics.

Her own heavy makeup looked pale and dull in front of them.

Xu Qinglian suddenly felt a bit regretful for applying such heavy makeup.

I wonder what their names are?

Zhao Chi had no intention of introducing the two sides to each other.

After the two women bowed lightly, they went out.

Zhao Chi brought two cups of hot milk and said, "It's a bit cold outside; drinking some will warm you up. This is a specialty from my side, and the taste is quite good."

"Thank you!"

Xu Qinglian quickly accepted it with both hands.

"This milk does taste good, very rich."

Shopkeeper Wanyan happily introduced Xu Qinglian to the others.

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "If this pot isn't enough, there's more. Drink as much as you like without being polite. Don't stand there; sit down quickly."

The three of them took their seats.

Zhao Chi sat opposite the table, while Shopkeeper Wanyan and Xu Qinglian sat on the other side.

Shopkeeper Wanyan originally wanted to say a few polite words, but Zhao Chi clearly couldn't wait any longer.

He got straight to the point and said, "How about it, Wanyan? How many Speed-Work Talismans did you buy? The sales of Experience Fruits should be no problem either, right?"

Wanyan was just about to take a sip of the hot milk when she suddenly stopped.

She smiled and said, "So eager?"

Zhao Chi also smiled and said, "Drink first; we'll talk after you finish."

Shopkeeper Wanyan smiled and said, "Forget it, this milk is still a bit hot. Let me tell you the results first. All 200,000 gold coins have been spent, all on Speed-Work Talismans and Speed-Growth Talismans. I've sent you the list, and these goods are for you too."

"That's great."

Zhao Chi happily accepted them.

【Procurement List】

"Speed-Work Talisman" 188,000 pieces

"Speed-Build Talisman" 13,400 pieces

【Remaining Payment】 232 gold coins

Zhao Chi was very satisfied.

Zhao Chi's identity made it inconvenient to go to other cities now; wherever he went, he would encounter inspections.

He might also be ambushed by infiltrating personnel of the werewolves on the road, which was unsafe.

Moreover, the quantity of supplies Zhao Chi purchased was too large; it was fine within the Broken World Army's territory, but if it were in the territory of the werewolves or other factions, Nanmian Society would inevitably draw attention.

It would inevitably lead to complications.

Zhao Chi also had no time to wander around; there was still a huge amount of work to do.

So it was better to let Shopkeeper Wanyan and the others make the purchases on his behalf.

Besides, the price she quoted was very reasonable; although they did make some money, that was what they should be paid.

At least it was much more cost-effective than Zhao Chi offering a high-price bounty.

Wanyan said:

"After I set off yesterday morning, I didn't stop in the cities I passed through; after all, I wouldn't dare to buy too many supplies myself.

"Only after meeting up with colleagues from the merchant guild did I go around to buy talismans for you.

"Fortunately, Speed-Work Talismans are very common, so I was able to spend the money quickly. The remaining 232 gold coins are for you first; we calculate each transaction separately, which is clearer."

"Do you still need us to help you purchase things next?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "Of course. How many of these two types of talismans are left on the market?"

Shopkeeper Wanyan said: "We bought them in Zone 3 and several surrounding towns. The ones at regular prices are all sold out. There are probably around 100,000 high-priced talismans left, especially about 10,000 with outrageously high prices that are clearly quoted at random."

"Zone 3?"

Zhao Chi was somewhat curious: "Is that the central area occupied by the werewolves?"

"Yes." Shopkeeper Wanyan nodded.

Zhao Chi asked: "What is Zone 3 like over there? Are there still many people?"

Shopkeeper Wanyan countered: "People? Who do you mean? Do you mean humans?"

"Not exactly. Humans, werewolves, nobles, anyone. I want to hear about it."

"You... want to ask about the living conditions over there?"

"Yes. I have never been to Zone 3 and want to hear about it."

Shopkeeper Wanyan said: "Let Qinglian introduce it to you. I am not familiar with the situation in Zone 3 either."

"Good!"

Zhao Chi looked at Xu Qinglian.

Xu Qinglian was very nervous.

She was still a little afraid of Zhao Chi.

After taking a deep breath, she said:

"My understanding of Zone 3 is not very deep either. Although our branch is in Zone 3, the werewolves impose many restrictions on us.

"However, I can briefly explain the general situation.

"Humans are still the most numerous in Zone 3, but now quite a few werewolf families have also gone there, yet humans remain the largest group.

"Some human nobles in Zone 3 died in battle, most have evacuated, but a small portion surrendered.

"As for living conditions... I can only say that humans are fifth-class people, even worse than before."

Zhao Chi couldn't help but interrupt: "Fifth-class people?"

Xu Qinglian nodded and said:

"Yes, the highest class are the noble werewolves. They have the power of life and death over any subordinate; they can be called local emperors.

"Then the second class are ordinary werewolves, and there are quite a lot of them.

"Humans must bow and greet werewolves and cannot speak loudly in their presence. Human women... fortunately, I do not meet the werewolves' aesthetic standards. The werewolves think I am ugly, and I don't know whether I should be happy about that.

"However, since I am from the Ruby Merchant Guild, the werewolves will not make things too difficult for me. But the fact that they find me ugly ultimately helps avoid unnecessary trouble.

"The third class are the nobles."

Zhao Chi said in surprise: "Nobles? The nobles who surrendered?"