After settling into the Qing Zhu Tavern, Lin Yun’s days returned to a state of peace. In addition to his regular cultivation, he used Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood to refine his body every other day.

In just eight days, Lin Yun had used up the remaining four drops of Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood.

However, the changes were immense. Lin Yun’s physical body was now much tougher than before. Although he was still a long way from another transformation, his progress was undoubtedly huge.

Now that the Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood was gone, he didn’t have enough Primordial Stones to buy more. Having gotten a taste of the benefits, Lin Yun’s craving for Primordial Stones flared up once again.

’I have no money.’ Lin Yun’s Combat Power was formidable—he was practically invincible within his Realm. But every breakthrough and transformation required ten times the resources of a normal person, which was a constant headache for him. If he weren’t a fugitive, he would be better off with his family’s support. But now, he was all alone. He could only rely on himself.

It all came back to money. Too frustrated to cultivate, Lin Yun wandered out onto the streets alone, wondering where he could get the funds to buy more Demon Beast Essence Blood.

As he mulled over quick ways to make money, he lost track of where he was going. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice from up ahead.

"Amitabha, Benefactor. I see a dark aura on your face. You are certain to face a bloody calamity in the coming days."

"Boundless Celestial Venerable. I have a Talisman Seal here that can surely see you safely through this tribulation."

A hundred meters ahead of Lin Yun, a Monk and a Daoist had cornered a Martial Artist. Judging by their appearance, they really did have the air of men who had renounced worldly pursuits.

’Speak of the devil and he shall appear. I can’t believe I ran into these two here.’ Seeing the Monk and Daoist, he recognized them as the very pair he had thoroughly scammed back in the Mysterious City.

Back in the Mysterious City, the two of them had even been forced to use up their very last Forbidden Artifact.

’I’ll check out the situation first.’ Thanks to his Disguise Technique, Lin Yun wasn’t afraid they would recognize him. He swaggered right over.

Lin Yun guessed that these two were extremely greedy and masters of the swindling trade. After all this time, he figured they must have amassed another fortune.

’Holy hell, these two have actually reached the Sixth Level of the Qi Sea Realm...’ As he got closer, Lin Yun sensed their auras and realized they had both broken through the Opening Realm.

With their cultivation at the Sixth Level of the Qi Sea Realm, their individual Combat Power was likely no weaker than his. If they both attacked at once, he would probably be defeated. However, with Little Ape, he wasn’t afraid of a two-on-two fight.

He would watch them for now. His target was their Primordial Stones, after all. And when it came to the Monk and Daoist’s Primordial Stones, Lin Yun was particularly fond of them.

Hiding in the shadows, Lin Yun carefully observed them. The pathetic Monk and Daoist had no idea that their old nemesis had set his sights on them. For now, they were gleefully swindling every Martial Artist that passed by.

In just half a day, Lin Yun personally witnessed them scam three different people. Each victim was thoroughly duped, losing at least a thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones.

Watching the Monk and Daoist’s smiling faces, Lin Yun marveled, ’The Martial Artists in the Capital City are so rich. Back in the County City, very few people could produce a thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones.’

He hadn’t seen them in two years, and Lin Yun discovered that the Monk and Daoist’s scamming techniques had improved significantly. Not only did they resort to outright robbery, but more importantly, their silver tongues had gotten even sharper.

Two of the three victims were so thoroughly bamboozled that they truly believed the pair were genuine Cultivators. After handing over a thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones, they even thanked the duo profusely.

Watching the Martial Artists get scammed by the Monk and Daoist, Lin Yun couldn’t help but curse inwardly, ’Damn, what a great racket. It’s a shame I’m not suited for it. The money comes in so fast.’

Indeed, the speed at which the Monk and Daoist raked in cash was absurd. In just half a day, they had netted at least three thousand Primordial Stones. One could only imagine the fortune they must have accumulated over the past two years.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. This saying perfectly described Lin Yun. The Monk and Daoist left, satisfied with their haul, completely oblivious to the fact that they were now being stalked by him.

In Lin Yun’s eyes, the Primordial Stones on them were already as good as his. He just had to wait until nightfall to relieve them of their burden. The very thought was exhilarating.

When it came to the Monk and Daoist, Lin Yun didn’t consider it stealing. On the contrary, he felt he was helping them atone for their sins. Their money was scammed, anyway, so it was better off with him. Who knew, maybe this would even lessen their sins in the eyes of the Buddha.

He tailed the two of them until he saw them walk into a Spring House...

Standing before the entrance of the establishment, named Chunfeng Tower, Lin Yun hesitated for a long time before finally walking in. For the sake of Primordial Stones, even sacrificing a bit of his virtue was worth it.

The moment he entered Chunfeng Tower, his eyes were met with the sight of young women dressed in sheer gauze. Though they weren’t stunningly beautiful, their strength lay in their attire.

The thin, light gauze revealed just enough of their bodies to be tantalizing, creating a powerful visual stimulus.

"Young Master, is this your first time at Chunfeng Tower?" Before he had taken two steps, a Madam approached him, a wide smile on her face.

"That’s right. Get me a pretty girl." Since this was all for money, Lin Yun decided to go all in, putting on the perfect expression of a profligate young master.

Soon, at the Madam’s arrangement, Lin Yun had his arm around a gauze-clad woman and was led into a private room. Naturally, the room he chose was right next to the one occupied by the Monk and Daoist.

The private rooms in Chunfeng Tower were very different from those in a regular tavern. In addition to a table and chairs, each contained a large bed, big enough for at least four or five people to lie on at once.

The entire room was decorated in an extremely suggestive shade of pink. The moment they entered, the woman beside him threw herself into his arms, her orchid-fragrant breath tickling his ear as she teased him.

"Don’t be hasty, beautiful. Let’s have a drink first. The night is long, after all. There’s no rush," Lin Yun said with a sly smile.

Hearing this, the woman naturally didn’t object. Although Lin Yun’s current appearance was plain, he was still much better than the fat, middle-aged men she usually entertained.

"Young Master, my name is Xiaodie. Is this your first time in the Capital City?" Xiaodie asked as they drank.

"How did you know?"

The two chatted idly. Throughout their conversation, Lin Yun kept an ear out for any movement from the next room. When he felt that the Monk and Daoist were about to get down to business, he suddenly jabbed a finger, knocking Xiaodie unconscious.

As a mortal with no Cultivation, Xiaodie was completely powerless against Lin Yun. After knocking her out, he carried her to the bed, then sat back down in his chair to continue drinking and wait for the right moment.