Chapter 175: True City


    "<em>Fuuu~!</em> This.now this is a city!" Ani whistled in awe, her voiceced in utter amazement. She, Darcel, and Masami were right by each other, strolling towards an enormous sight.


    Crowds of people were all around them, yet, seemingly there wasn''t anybody taking even the slightest notice of them.


    "Ah, that''s right. Since you guys only really explored the Blessed Spirit Province. You never saw a proper city. So, feast your eyes on one of the major cities of our Icy Cloud Province. New Branch City!" Masami made a grand gesture with her arm towards an endlessly vast city.


    And indeed, like she said, this city was a behemoth of a city. Even Darcel had remarked in his mind that this ce is quite luxurious.


    New Branch City looked to be at least countless timesrger than Necrotic City. There also were far more exquisitely designed buildings reaching into the skies.


    Each building as well was expertly spaced out, so nothing gets cluttered or mped on top of each other.


    As the trio neared the gates to the city, Darcel and Ani quickly spread their Spirit Sense out in the city. And they weren''t surprised to find it going far beyond than what their Spirit Sense can look up to.


    They quickly sensed ten miles into the city, and the duo felt they only scratch the surface with how vast it really is.


    "Actually.how many times have you been to this city Masami?"


    Darcel inquired, seeing as Masami already proved her knowledge about this ce.


    Masami, however, shrugged and so casually said, "Oh.only about one time with my Grandmother."


    "Nng?" Both Darcel and Ani nearly falter when hearing her nonchnt response. Their faces turned a bit ludicrous, directing pointing stares at the fox girl.


    But Masami smirked at them and puffed up her tails. "Hey! What are you guys worrying about? My memory is impable! How else I would''ve remembered every single story my Grandmother told me?"


    "Well.I guess you have a point. Our memories are also picture perfect like that, right Darcy? Lead the way then, little fox." Ani relented as she and Darcel did recall how Masami not only remembers her Grandmother''s tales but also almost every detail of her sect.


    Masami''s smirk turns wider, and she stepped ahead of the duo. "Try not to get swept in the crowds of people here. Unless you''re in their group, people here don''t like to get bothered."


    Darcel and Ani followed behind Masami while also observing the groups of people she mentioned.


    And like she exined, this ce was even more divided than Mawold Town.


    Darcel and Ani even tried their hardest to find a lone person walking into the city. But nearly everyone was involved in some sort of group.


    Eventually, the trio made it inside the open gates of the city.


    Darcel and Ani''s appraisal went up for the city as they followed behind Masami. Compared to looking on the outside, the inside was farrger to gaze upon.


    And despite many people going inside this city, the roads here were spacious enough to amodate thousands of people.


    Interestingly enough, the road here was in the same grayish mixed color as the snow outside.


    The atmosphere was also different as wellpared to ces like Mawold Town or Necrotic City. It was much warmer herepared to Mawold Town. And the stench of hardened warriors scent flowed throughout the air.


    Sensing the cultivators, Darcel and Ani expected them to be no pushovers. Most people here ranged from fourth-level Heavenly Kings to thete Middle ranks of Heavenly Kings.


    Furthermore, it was tantly easy to spot which batch of cultivators belong to whichever group. People here wore diverse clothes, but the different clothing styles would also be worn by multiple people.


    Darcel and Ani simply assumed this was because of the Mercenary Exchange Event.


    Ani felt a touch of excitement in her bloodstream as she whispered to Darcel, "Ah, Darcy. Could you imagine if we would''vee here before facing that scientist? We wouldn''tst a day here!"


    While Darcel was inclined to agree, he still sternly said, "True as that may be. Remember to not let your guard down. Even we can get in a tight spot if we''re against numerous people."


    "But that would only make a tad more exciting, though?"


    Masami turned her head back to them toment, getting Darcel and Ani''s attention on her.


    "In all honesty, unless we majorly screw up, we''re pretty much safe here. Now follow me this way. We''re almost there." Masami began leading them on a rtively straightforward path.


    They only had to take some turns and walk for a few more minutes until they arrived at an essory shop. The shop was big, looking a touch of a bit fancy but nothing overly luxurious.


    "So you really do have quite the memory." Darcel praised and was tempted to stroke the lovely fox ears of Masami. But he held himself back as he knew she would instinctively be loud.


    "Hmph! I have my own fair share of neat tricks. Now then, let''s head inside."


    After saying so, Masami, Darcel, and Ani strolled into the ce. Like the rest of the city, business was booming here as well.


    Darcel and Ani''s eyes trailed around the shop, gazing at all the neat trinkets they have on assorment of shelves. From shiny jewel rings, elegant nes, or even specially made hats and such, this shop had a wide selection.


    "Really nice ce they have here. Let''s see." Animented while searching her eyes around. And she soon fell on precisely what they needed. "Ah! Over here, guys. The masks."


    Ani got Darcel and Masami''s attention while she already began to walk over to the mask section. Darcel and Masami follow behind her, the three of them swiftly making it over to that section.


    "Huh.this was all real quick and easy. Even with masking our presence, it was almost too easy to move around here." Darcel remarked as they came upon the mask section.


    Masami''s eyes began sorting through the various masks on the shelves while alsomenting to Darcel, "See? Like I said, we really would be safe unless we go out looking for trouble."


    "Hmmm.this really is a wide selection, though! We need to pick something that would perfectly fit our image."


    Ani was cooing over the more uniquely designed masks.


    While Darcel didn''t take long at all when gazing at the masks. His eyes spotted three ck and white masks lined in the same row on one shelf. He reached over, picking up three of them and turning back to the girls.


    Ani and Masami, however, they were seriously considering what design they should get for themselves. They stayed close to themselves, avoiding the few other people in this section, whispering to each other on a good fashion scent.


    A wry smile stered on Darcel''s face. He didn''t want to rain on their parade, but they also had more significant duties than this.


    "Girls.you know the design doesn''t really matter. As long it can fit us, it''s fine."


    Both Ani and Masami gazed over to the in ck and white masks Darcel held.


    Ani sighed and shrugged her shoulders. "Really, Darcy, you never had the most dynamic fashion sense. But this is ok....for now."


    "Hmph. I would''ve chosen something that would''ve fit our menacing stature just fine. But I guess this is alright." Masami puffed up her tails while crossing her arms.


    The wry smile didn''t leave Darcel''s face. He walked over to the girls and, using one hand, began rubbing their soft hairs.


    "Next time, we''ll take all the time in the world for fashion, ok?"


    "<em>Fuuu</em>.alright." Both girls pleasantly sighed and had pleased smiles stering their faces.


    Once he finished cating the girls, Darcel walked up with them to a rtively short line leading up to a counter.


    They didn''t have to wait long as the line moved pretty quickly. Once up at the woman receptionist, Darcel took out the spatial ring they got from that scarred face man of the White Demon group.


    Since Darcel was far stronger than that man, plus he was also knocked out at that time, it was easy for him to erase his Spirit Presence on the ring.


    Darcel shed out twenty red crystals, purchased the three masks, and the trio promptly turned to leave.


    Once they were outside, Darcel shed the three masks inside his new spatial ring.


    Ani and Masami were a bit confused seeing him put it away. Ani curiously asked, "Eh? Darcy? I thought you wanted to immediately cover our identity."


    "Yes, I do. But first, we should get inside a secure ce before that. We''ll need to change our clothes, and since nobody is paying attention to us, that''ll leave us with no possibility of somebody recognizing us from today."


    "Alright. Next up, the Inn. Let''s go; I remember there was a really cheap one we could stay at." Masami took the lead again and led them down a different road this time.


    While they walked, Ani started to talk, saying, "Still, when I picked anyone of those masks, it felt so soft andfortable in my hands. That ce has some fine materials."


    "Well, that''s to be expected. This City gets a lot of variety in resources."


    Masami''s answer spawned another question in Darcel.


    "Been meaning to ask this. But you can technically call this a trade city with all the different groups staying around here."


    "Mnh. And even more so, this city does business across the entire Plunged Tundra. We have a plethora of things to buy here." Masami''s response made Ani''s eyes lit up at the possibility of discovering so many new things here.


    "Oooh~! Is that so? Then, we have to take the time to explore here in between our ns." Ani and Masami delve into chattering among themselves about the kinds of shops here.


    Darcel stayed quiet, having a calm smile while listening to his girls gleefully chattered. In all honesty, he didn''t have much of an opinion about shopping around, only finding shops as things he goes to if he needs something.


    Moreover, Darcel also knows, soon their lives are about to be much more interesting.


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    "<em>Huee~!</em> What a nice ce they have here. Certainly above the inns we stayed at previously." Ani remarked as she, Darcel, and Masami entered their inn room.


    The room here was nicely designed. It was spacious and had the basic needs for any cultivators. And most of all, there was argefy for them to sleep on.


    While Darcel walked a bit to get a further good look at the room, he suddenly felt the fluffy warmth of Masami''s tails wrap around his waist.


    Before he could question it, Masami pulled him towards her.


    A soft, pleasant sensation jolted Darcel''s body as Masami''s huge soft breasts squashed onto his chest. Darcel spotted the heat of lust, love, and desire run through Masami''s eyes.


    As her expression became sexily entranced, she swiftly leaned up to give Darcel a deep kiss.


    On instinct, Darcel parted his lip, and his tongue zealously tangled with Masami''s sweet, savory pink tongue.


    "Mnnh~...." Incredible pleasure tingled their minds and bodies as they moaned into each other''s mouths.


    Ani''s smile became sexily perverse watching them.


    She came to their side and wrapped them both in her warm tight hug. "Well, now? Seems like our little fox couldn''t wait for a second longer!"


    Masami pulled back from her steamy kiss, a hot trail of saliva connected her and Darcel''s lips.


    "Of course, I can''t wait! Before we get too crazy with our ns.I-I-I want to." A huge beautiful blush crossed Masami''s cheeks, but she still pushed forward to say, "I want to feel Darcel''s love!!"


    A great big smile crossed Darcel''s face. He began stroking Masami''s fox ears, making her coo under his touch.


    "And I want to experience your love too, my little fox."


    Masami felt her heart crazily throb under Darcel''s calling her that nickname. The fire and wetness in her loins rapidly increased at an exponential rate.


    Ani''s eyes filled with desire as well, already feeling her loins quickly burn with lust and passion. "Alright! Let''s not dilly dally anymore and get right to it!"