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Lin Feng pretended not to hear anything, sat down at the steamed bun shop next to the blacksmith's shop, ate two steamed buns, and drank a bowl of millet porridge.

When faced with a problem, you should eat and drink your fill first, so that you have the energy to deal with it.

By the time the two men left the blacksmith shop, Lin Feng had finished eating.

He went into the blacksmith's shop.

The blacksmith shopkeeper greeted him with a smile, "Sir, you've arrived. What would you like to order this time?"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "I just came to take a look around and also to ask the shopkeeper if he knows where I can buy martial arts manuals."

"If you want to buy martial arts manuals, you can only do so on the black market."

"There really are places that sell martial arts manuals. I wonder where the black market is?"

The shopkeeper glanced at the shop entrance, then beckoned to Lin Feng with his hand on the table, signaling him to come closer so he could whisper something to him.

Lin Feng cautiously approached.

The innkeeper whispered in Lin Feng's ear, "Sir, have you offended the Wolf Gang?"

Two members of the Wolf Gang just arrived and asked about your sword purchase.

"Oh?" Lin Feng pretended to know nothing. "What's the background of this Wolf Gang?"

"The Wolf Gang is the second largest gang in the city."

Although they're ranked second, the Wolf Gang is just a small, independent gang and can't compare to the number one, Yunda Escort Agency.

"Does this gang have any wild members?"

"I can tell from your appearance that you are not from the city. Yunda Escort Agency is a subordinate force of the Sword Sect and is the actual controller of our Qinghe County."

Whether it was the general in charge of the city's guards or the county magistrate in charge of daily affairs, they were all people from Yunda Escort Agency.

Of course, it's also possible that they were sent directly by the Sword Sect.

This Wolf Gang doesn't belong to the Sword Sect lineage, and it has no one backing it up, so it's considered a wild gang.

Even unaffiliated gangs are not people ordinary people can afford to offend; sir, you'd better be careful.

Lin Feng felt that the shopkeeper was alright; at least he had given him a heads-up. "Thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper."

"You're welcome. I don't know where the black market is either. You'll have to ask someone else. I heard that you need an insider to guide you to the black market."

After chatting with the shopkeeper for a couple of minutes, Lin Feng left the blacksmith shop.

Two members of the Wolf Gang were following him on each side of the street.

Lin Feng walked along the street toward the city, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures.

I definitely can't leave the city now. These people won't dare to make a move inside the city, but if I leave, they'll definitely kill me and steal my silver.

As the second largest gang in the city, the Wolf Gang must have many experts more powerful than themselves, and they are also numerous and powerful.

Lin Feng didn't think he could escape.

Staying hidden in the city all the time isn't a good idea. Putting aside how worried my family would be, staying in hotels every day would eventually drain our savings.

Since it's all because of money, why not just spend it all?

I originally planned to use this money to buy martial arts manuals.

But I can't find a black market for the time being, and buying the secret manual probably wouldn't cost that much. I might as well use the money to buy a mansion.

Once you buy a house, you need to register it with the county government; no one can take it away from you then.

For the transfer of ownership of a house, both the buyer and seller must go to the county government office in person. Thieves dare not go to the county government office, as doing so would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

Robbing a house is much more difficult than robbing silver; thieves generally don't even consider robbing a house.

Lin Feng had long wanted to buy a house in the county town.

Xiahe Village is too unsafe; bandits from the mountains come down every year to collect a head tax.

Every now and then, you'll encounter a herd of animals coming down from the mountain.

Moving your home to the city is much safer.

Lin Feng walked along the street, his eyes fixed on the roadside, looking for signs advertising houses for sale.

As he was walking, someone called out to him.

"Young Master Lin, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Lin Feng turned his head and saw that it was Master Li, whom he had met once before in the county government office.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "It seems we are destined to meet."

Lin Feng had a good impression of this wealthy man, Mr. Li; he was approachable, easy-going, and generous.

Master Li asked, "I noticed that Young Hero Lin has been staring at the street. I wonder what he's looking for? Young Hero Lin, please feel free to ask me anything. There's nothing in Qinghe County that I don't know."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng realized that Master Li was quite arrogant, but he had the means to back it up.

Lin Feng wanted to resolve the matter quickly, so he didn't beat around the bush. "It's like this, I'd like to buy a house in the city so I'll have a place to stay when I pass through."

Master Li pondered for a moment and then said, "I wonder what price range of house Young Master Lin is looking to buy?"

Lin Feng was very straightforward: "The master knows how much silver I have, so we'll buy it at this price."

Upon hearing this, Master Li smiled and said, "What a coincidence! The house next door to my house is for sale, priced at 2,700 taels of silver."

I talked to that neighbor, and we should be able to get it for 2,500 taels.

Lin Feng was delighted upon hearing this, "Then I thank you in advance, sir."

Master Li gestured with his hand, "My home is not far ahead, Young Hero Lin, please come with me."

The two traveled together, followed by six servants of Master Li.

The members of the Wolf Gang who were tracking Lin Feng naturally recognized Master Li.

They were quite puzzled as to how this young man had gotten involved with the wealthy Li family in the city.

They reported this to their superiors, and Lone Wolf Li Jingfeng, the leader of the Wolf Gang, ordered them to continue following the trail.

The two walked for about half an hour before arriving at the gate of Master Li's house.

Instead of going home, Master Li knocked on the gate of the courtyard next door.

"Old Zhang, are you home?"

In the courtyard, an old voice quickly rang out, "Hey, hey, Old Li, what brings you, such a busy man, here?"

"Open the door quickly, I've come to introduce you to a buyer."

The courtyard gate creaked open.

An elderly man with a hunched back, white hair and beard, and a kind face opened the door, glanced at the crowd, and invited them into the courtyard.

There was only one maid and four servants in the courtyard.

Master Li led Lin Feng to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard.

Lin Feng glanced around the courtyard and thought it was quite nice.

The courtyard house has six rooms and a rather spacious yard.

There is also a sycamore tree in the yard that takes one person to hug, which can provide shade in the summer.

Master Li asked, "Old Zhang, have you found a buyer yet?"

The old man shook his head. "No buyers have come to the door. I'm even prepared to lower the price. If I can sell this house quickly, I can retire to the county town sooner."

Master Li pointed at Lin Feng and said, "This young hero Lin killed the notorious womanizer Wang Shanxiong. Today, he took Wang Shanxiong's head to the county government and received a reward of two thousand taels of silver."

I gave this young hero another five hundred taels of silver.

"You won't lose much by buying this house from me for two thousand five hundred taels of silver. Why don't you just sell the courtyard to Young Master Lin?"

The old man quickly stood up and bowed to Lin Feng, saying, "Young Master Lin is truly a chivalrous man."

Lin Feng stood up and helped the old man up, saying, "You flatter me, sir."

The old man sat down and said, "When the notorious flower thief Wang Shanxiong was frequently committing crimes, every family in Longyuan County with daughters had to live in constant fear."

Young hero, by slaying this scourge, you have saved Longyuan County from a scourge, and have truly done a great deed of immeasurable merit.

I'm selling this house to Young Master Lin.

I won't ask for much, just two thousand five hundred taels. I'll leave the furniture and everything else for Young Master Lin.

Such a large courtyard would indeed be impossible to acquire without at least two thousand six or seven thousand taels of silver.

Moreover, the old man kept the furniture for himself.

The house in Xiahe Village was practically bare, with hardly any decent furniture.

If I were to buy a set of furniture like this, it would cost me a hundred or so taels of silver.

This elderly person gave themselves a very generous discount.

Lin Feng didn't waste any time and directly made a deal with the old man, then went to the county government office to transfer the property and register it.

The two thousand five hundred taels of silver that I had just received were all gone.

When the clerk, Qian Wenshun, saw that Lin Feng had spent all the money, he cursed him inwardly as a spendthrift.

The Wolf Gang members received the news and withdrew their surveillance personnel.

A crisis was thus averted.

After the transaction, Master Li insisted on inviting Lin Feng, his new neighbor, to his home as a guest.

Lin Feng also wanted to ask Master Li about the black market, so he agreed.