Chapter 554: Chapter 350: Zhuang Ya (1)

Zhao Chi glanced at the Winged Bat, hesitating.

Zhao Chi wanted to be quick, but he was afraid of falling to his death.

’There’s no rush. It’s better to play it safe...’

The driver said, "A Winged Bat is 2 Silver Coins, and you’ll get there in no time. A carriage is 70 Copper Coins, but it’ll be a bit slower. They can’t move fast here."

"I’ll take the carriage."

"Alright, hop in!"

The streets were congested, but the carriage picked up speed once it left the central area.

Fifteen minutes later, he arrived at the last Exchange.

This Exchange looked new and was lavishly decorated. Opulent and magnificent, it had a very high-end feel.

It was still crowded, but to an acceptable degree.

And surprisingly, there were quite a few women here.

In addition to Dark Elf females, there were also quite a few women from other Races.

Of course, men were still the majority, with women making up only about 30% of the crowd.

But this was still pretty good.

’This Exchange is a good spot.’

’More women means the Silk Stockings will definitely sell faster.’

Zhao Chi quickly activated all the value-added services and immediately put the Silk Stockings up for consignment, once again starting the price at 4 Gold Coins.

All that was left was to wait. He needed to give it some time to see how sales were doing at the various Exchanges before deciding on a final price for the bulk of the Silk Stockings.

’Now to check out the auction houses.’

Zhao Chi stood outside the Exchange, studying a map carefully.

The auction houses had fewer items, but most of them were high-quality.

And the prices were all very high.

There were eight major auction houses in total.

However, the auction times for six of them didn’t work for him. Only one had an auction tonight, and another was scheduled for tomorrow night.

’So he only needed to visit those two.’

As he was looking, a woman with a mature, elegant air suddenly rushed out of the Exchange.

She anxiously glanced from side to side.

Then, cupping her hands around her mouth, she shouted with all her might, "Miss Zhao! Miss Zhao, please wait!"

Zhao Chi thought the woman looked very familiar.

’I can’t remember where I’ve seen her.’

The woman shouted again, "Miss Zhao Si, I’m Wanyan! I’d like to talk to you."

Hearing those two names, a jolt went through Zhao Chi.

’Wanyan!?’

’The owner of the clothing store on Strong Fragrance Food Street?’

Zhao Chi quickly took a closer look. It really was her!

Her hairstyle and clothes were different, but her Appearance hadn’t changed.

She still had the face of a well-maintained, sophisticated woman in her early thirties.

Wanyan’s gaze swept over Zhao Chi for a moment before moving on to the pedestrians in the distance.

Back then, Zhao Chi had used Gu Qing’s account for the Trade, so Wanyan didn’t recognize him.

’But what is she doing here?’

Wanyan rushed past him in a flurry of anxiety, her High Heels clattering noisily on the ground.

She wasn’t dressed as flamboyantly as before. Instead, she wore a high-end black uniform.

She looked like one of the Exchange’s management staff.

In the distance, she continued to shout, drawing the gazes of many men.

Soon, she rushed back again, heading to the other side of the street to shout once more.

But of course, she had no way of finding ’Zhao Si.’ The alias she sought was standing right beside her.

After a moment, Wanyan slowly walked back, looking dejected.

Zhao Chi followed her into the Exchange from a distance.

But she went straight into an office, and Zhao Chi couldn’t follow.

’Still, it’s obvious she’s looking for ’Zhao Si’ because of the Silk Stockings.’

He had known she was part of the resistance, but he didn’t know which faction.

Zhao Chi had looked into several resistance factions before. The ones connected to the black market were the clandestine factions.

They were supposedly neutral.

And as for the fashion items he’d sold her before, she had claimed to have given them to other resistance members, though Zhao Chi had no way of knowing if that was true.

But later, Li Ruanyu had been seen wearing those very Silk Stockings, claiming a friend had given them to her.

So from that, he could infer that Wanyan had probably been telling the truth.

Since they were willing to give away such expensive fashion, it strongly suggested that Wanyan and her group weren’t bandits. Bandits wouldn’t do something like that.

A person, or rather a faction, willing to part with valuable assets like that might not necessarily be "good guys," but they were at least worth making contact with.

Besides, they gave away multiple fashion items worth 2 Gold Coins each without a second thought. That meant they weren’t short on cash.

’Maybe I can sell the entire stock of Silk Stockings to them at once.’

’And just like that, I’d have a distribution channel.’

’A dedicated one, at that.’

If they got the Silk Stockings, they might even supply them to Li Ruanyu’s group.

That way, Zhao Chi would get his money, and Li Ruanyu and the other resistance members would get nice outfits. A win-win situation.

At this thought, Zhao Chi immediately hailed a carriage.

"Where to, friend?"

"The merchant caravan encampment. Zone 8C, space 131."

"Sorry, friend. We aren’t allowed inside the encampment. I can only drop you off at the entrance."

"The entrance is fine. Can this Winged Bat fly a bit lower?"

Zhao Chi had 10 Points of Constitution. If it didn’t fly too high, he definitely wouldn’t die even if he fell.

"Sure, sure. 80 Silver Coins."

"Alright, here you go."

Zhao Chi paid the Silver Coins.

The driver gestured, and the Winged Bat obediently descended.

It lowered its saddle to the level of Zhao Chi’s legs.

The driver strapped Zhao Chi in securely, then said to the Winged Bat, "Location one. Fly low."

The Winged Bat let out a cry and then quickly ascended.

Zhao Chi asked, stunned, "Hey? Aren’t you coming with me?"

The driver laughed. "Of course not. Don’t be afraid, friend. Off you go."

WHOOSH~ WHOOSH~

The Winged Bat flapped its wings and took to the sky.

A powerful G-force pressed him back into his seat.

No, not his back. His butt.

Wind rushed past Zhao Chi’s ears as he gripped the ropes on either side tightly.

The Winged Bat was indeed flying low, only about ten meters off the ground, but it was incredibly fast.

It felt like being on a roller coaster.

His heart was in his throat the entire time.

Zhao Chi didn’t dare open his mouth, afraid the wind would warp his face.

Zhao Chi felt a pang of regret. Looking at the height and speed, he made a quick mental calculation.

’I’ve put all my Enhancements into Life, so a fall definitely won’t kill me...’

The Winged Bat soared onward.

He wasn’t alone in the sky. There were other Winged Bats carrying passengers. He hadn’t noticed them before, but now that he was airborne, he could see quite a few.

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