It was then that they saw.
At the corner of the street ahead, three elderly men were approaching with bright smiles on their faces.
Although they lived in the lower strata, how could they not have heard of some of the powerful figures in the Immortal Continent?
These three men were recognizable.
They were the renowned fourth-rank array masters from the Heavenly Array Immortal Continent, the Lin Brothers.
They never expected that just moments after talking about these big shots, they would encounter three of them so quickly.
However.
What was even more shocking to them was that these three men were walking straight towards them and politely asked, "May we ask which one of you is the shopkeeper here?"
"You're looking for me?"
The Shopkeeper, upon hearing this, was so tongue-tied that he stammered, "I-I-I am..."
"Oh, so you're the shopkeeper."
The three men approached warmly and politely said, "We are the Lin Brothers, Lin Tian, Lin Di, and Lin Ren. We've come here today because we have a small favor to ask of you."
The Shopkeeper was completely baffled.
Why were these three men being so polite to him?
This left him feeling both honored and flustered.
As a humble shopkeeper, how could he handle such courtesy from three fourth-rank array masters? He immediately responded with utmost respect, "Please, esteemed sirs, feel free to instruct me, and I will do my best to assist."
"Oh!"
Lin Ren waved his hand and quickly said, "No need to be so formal, it's just a favor."
With that, he gestured, and a low-grade immortal artifact landed in the Shopkeeper's hands.
Seeing this, Lin Tian and Lin Di were quite pleased with Lin Ren's action.
After all, they had made sure to gather information that the one they sought was staying in the courtyard behind this shop.
Their arrival was likely already within his awareness, so their attitude at this moment was crucial.
The heavy immortal artifact left the Shopkeeper speechless.
What...
What was going on here?
What could he, a mere commoner, possibly deserve such treatment?
“Three adults, may I ask what exactly you need? I…”
The Shopkeeper's face was filled with anxiety, his heart pounding with unease.
"Haha, shopkeeper, there's no need to be so nervous," Lin Tian chuckled. "We just want to ask you to deliver a message to the courtyard behind you, telling them that the Lin Brothers wish to pay a visit."
"Deliver a message?"
"The courtyard behind me?"
The Shopkeeper was startled.
Wasn't the person in the courtyard behind him just a young man who was so poor that he only had gold coins left?
Why would three such important figures come all this way just to see him? What was going on?
Despite the myriad of questions in his mind, he dared not refuse.
Please wait a moment, esteemed gentlemen. I'll go deliver the message right away.
The Shopkeeper walked towards the courtyard not far behind him and knocked on the door.
"Is there something I can help you with?"
Yi Feng opened the gate, poking his head out with sleepy eyes.
Before the Shopkeeper could respond, Lin Tian and the others saw Yi Feng and quickly hurried over.
We pay our respects to the esteemed predecessor.
At the gate, the three spoke in unison, their heads bowed in reverence.
This scene.
Scared the Shopkeeper so badly that he fell to the ground.
???
Respected senior?
What did this mean?
It meant that this young man, who was supposedly so poor that he only had gold coins, was actually a master more powerful than the Lin Brothers?
In an instant, he understood why Lin Tian and the others had been so polite to him—it was because there was a master even more formidable than the Lin Brothers staying in his courtyard.
He could never have imagined that his humble courtyard had harbored such a mighty dragon.

for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…

ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"