Chapter 0828: Dragon Tree Pavilion

Chapter 0828: Dragon Tree Pavilion

The demand for housing around the Dragon King Manor was extremely high, leading to the construction of numerous towering buildings.

Though there were many high-rises, they were not densely packed. Each building was typically situated within its own small garden.

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei were also selecting an inn to stay in.

"Brother, look at that inn—it seems quite ordinary, just thirty stories tall and made entirely of wood!" Xiao Yuemei pointed at the wooden building not far away.

"Alright, let’s go there! Let’s pick somewhere low-key—helps us stay under the radar." Qin Yun also found the wooden building quite appealing.

Amidst the eye-wateringly extravagant and gaudy inns everywhere, that wooden structure was a refreshing change.

Though it appeared simple, it had a cozy, classy vibe. The square wooden building, adorned with visible wood grain, was nestled within a large garden, making it really nice to look at.

Qin Yun wondered if it was just his taste, but he felt that this wooden inn was far superior to the other luxurious ones.

However, the gardens of those opulent inns were bustling with activity, while the wooden building felt quiet, almost empty. Though there were people inside, the crowd was much smaller compared to other inns.

"Yuemei, should we switch to a more crowded place to make it easier to gather information?" Qin Yun asked as they arrived at the garden gate of the wooden building.

"Your call! But if you want information, all you need is enough purple crystal coins. It doesn’t matter where we stay!" Xiao Yuemei chuckled.

Just as Qin Yun was about to step through the garden gate, he suddenly sensed the emergence of a barrier.

Both Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei found it strange—since when do inns have barriers like this?

At that moment, a woman in a crisp white outfit appeared and spoke in a gentle voice, "You two new around here? Do you know the rules for entering the Dragon Tree Pavilion?"

"This is called the Dragon Tree Pavilion?" Qin Yun glanced around but saw no signboard.

"To enter the Dragon Tree Pavilion, you must be worth at least one billion purple crystal coins," the woman in white explained, seeing their blank looks.

"So, having a purple crystal card with one billion coins is enough?" Qin Yun asked.

"Yes!" The woman nodded.

"Brother, I don’t have that much..." Xiao Yuemei tugged at Qin Yun’s sleeve and whispered, "Let’s bounce! Who’d have thought a place this plain would be so picky?"

Just then, a few flashy-looking rich kids approached, flashing their IDs. They overheard Xiao Yuemei’s words.

Both Xiao Yuemei and Qin Yun had changed up their looks a bit and wore plain blue robes, blending right in.

"Hey, you two, did you just arrive in the city? You seriously came to the priciest joint in Dragon King City?" A youth in red, holding an exquisite blue toad, sneered at them.

"If you want to pass through this gate, you’d better have a net worth of one billion purple crystal coins. No? Then beat it! Don’t waste Bai Kexian’s time—she’s a Martial King, for crying out loud, and runs this place! She’s busy!" Another youth in blue smirked at the woman in white.

"Manager Bai, they’re just nobodies. No need to bother with them!" A youth in gold laughed.

Bai Kexian shot Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei a polite smile before turning to leave.

Qin Yun suddenly called out, "Manager Bai Kexian, if I have one billion purple crystal coins, can I get a membership pass?"

Earlier, Qin Yun had already found the Dragon Tree Pavilion quite appealing, though it was sparsely populated. He had wondered if his taste was off, but now he realized it was due to the strict entry requirements.

"You backwater hick, go buy some decent clothes first! The cheap rags you two are wearing will drag down the standards of everyone in the Dragon Tree Pavilion!" The blue-robed youth suddenly snapped in irritation.

They entered the Dragon Tree Pavilion solely to pursue social standing and exclusivity.

If just anyone could walk in, how could they flaunt their status everywhere?

"You probably don’t even know where to buy proper attire, do you? Let me tell you—go to Dragon Robe Tower. The cheapest set there costs at least 300,000 Purple Crystal Coins. You couldn’t even afford a single button!"

"Scram! You’re a disgrace here! Your shabby appearance ruins the atmosphere of the Dragon Tree Pavilion!"

The men sneered at Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei with mocking tones.

Xiao Yuemei, unfazed, scoffed, "Guys like you must have bled your family dry just to step foot in this place, right? All just to curry favor with high society? With your snide, jealous attitudes, I bet this is a rare occasion for you—no wonder you’re acting so smug!"

Qin Yun smiled faintly. "True nobility doesn’t behave like you. If anyone’s lowering the Dragon Tree Pavilion’s standards, it’s you."

The dandy youths were fuming, ready to throw down.

Seeing the tension escalate, Bai Kexian quickly intervened, "Everyone, please, for my sake—let’s all calm down."

Xiao Yuemei asked, "Manager Bai, does entering your Dragon Tree Pavilion have dress code requirements?"

Bai Kexian thought for a moment. "There are certain standards."

"Come back when you can afford Dragon Robe Tower’s clothes, you paupers!" the blue-robed man hissed.

"Are those clothes you’re wearing from Dragon Robe Tower? I doubt they’re anything special. Only fools would waste money on them," Qin Yun remarked.

"What did you say? This outfit is Dragon Robe Tower’s hottest release—worth 700,000 Purple Crystal Coins! You’re just too poor to afford it, so you badmouth it!" the blue-robed man snapped, raising his voice.

Passersby gathered, whispering in awe at the mention of his 700,000-coin outfit.

Bai Kexian awkwardly added, "The clothes I’m wearing… are also from Dragon Robe Tower."

The crowd immediately piped up, praising Dragon Robe Tower’s clothes for their taste and sophistication.

"Manager Bai’s outfit costs 800,000 coins! It might look simple, but that’s Dragon Robe Tower’s style—you’re paying for prestige and sophistication! You two paupers will never understand," the blue-robed youth sneered.

Others joined in, criticizing Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei’s drab outfits.

Here, many clothing brands could be identified by their unique patterns. Dragon Robe Tower’s garments bore faint dragon embroidery.

Qin Yun countered, "Alright, let me ask you—if Dragon Robe Tower’s clothes are so expensive, can they save your life? Extend your lifespan? What’s truly priceless? Life itself! Other than some overpriced dragon embroidery and hollow prestige, what’s so great about them? Only poseurs like you would waste money on that!"

Bai Kexian looked offended—she had spent a fortune on Dragon Robe Tower’s clothes herself.

Many nearby, also dressed in Dragon Robe Tower’s attire, grew displeased.

"Young master, if you claim Dragon Robe Tower’s clothes are inferior, then what do you consider the best? Can the rags you’re wearing save lives?" Bai Kexian challenged.

"To be honest, yes, they can," Qin Yun replied with a smile. "I bet none of your spiritual weapons can cut through my clothes."

An elder in the crowd chuckled. "Your clothes are made of soft fabric. If they can truly withstand spiritual weapons, they must be mystic armor! Soft mystic armor costs at least millions upon millions of Purple Crystal Coins. And yours fits so perfectly—it must be custom-made. Which Runes Master would bother crafting such attire for you?"

The crowd nodded in agreement.

"Young master, quit making a scene. If the owner sees this commotion, he might get angry," Bai Kexian whispered. "Please leave."

"Bullshit! You expect me to believe your rags can block a sharp spiritual weapon? My weapon is a mid-tier spiritual blade—Arctic Spirit Iron Sword. If it can’t cut your clothes, I’ll swallow it whole!" The blue-robed youth stepped forward, smirking. "Put it to the test!"

Qin Yun pulled out a corner of his garment and smiled, "Give it a shot!"

The blue-clad youth stabbed at the fabric with his sharp sword, putting his full force behind the thrust—yet it failed to pierce through!

This instantly sparked an uproar.

The blue-clad youth stabbed several more times with full force, but truly could not penetrate the fabric! His face twisted in frustration!

This proved that it was indeed soft-material armor, worth millions, maybe even tens of millions of purple crystal coins—and custom-made by a Runes Master at that, leagues better than the rags at Dragon Robe Pavilion.

This was truly armor that could save your life!

Soft-material armor was usually worn underneath and tended to be heavy and stiff.

But the flexible armor worn by Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei required exceptional craftsmanship to forge.

"Quit showing off your rags in our faces!" Xiao Yuemei scoffed.

The onlookers, who had mocked Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei earlier, quickly dispersed.

Bai Kexian, as a shopkeeper, had seen many people, but never ones like Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei. She was now convinced they were high-status figures.

"So... so what? Maybe you looted it off a corpse! Do you even have enough purple crystal coins to enter the Dragon Tree Pavilion?" a red-clad man snapped angrily.

"Hey, Blue, eat your sword first—you said you would if you couldn’t cut through!" Xiao Yuemei shot back with a grin.

The blue-clad youth fell silent and hurriedly scurried off into the courtyard of the Dragon Tree Pavilion.

Qin Yun slowly took out a purple crystal card and handed it to Bai Kexian for inspection.

Bai Kexian’s jaw dropped when she saw the card—it had over ten billion purple crystal coins!

"Please, come in!" Bai Kexian quickly returned the card to Qin Yun.

"I don’t have a billion..." Xiao Yuemei murmured.

"This gentleman has plenty to spare," Bai Kexian replied with a polite and respectful smile.