Chapter 215: Caught again.
’Now, this is annoying!’ Lee thought, looking back at the city gate.
He didn’t mind spending a day cultivating in Xiaogong city’s prison, but to get thrown out for a prank seemed unfair. Moreover, he would’ve shrugged it off if most of his stuff wasn’t hidden back at the inn.
He still had one of the spatial rings and, of course, his trousers which had one of the pockets functioning as a spatial treasure. The problem was that those were mostly filled with what he would consider daily necessities – water, food and money. The artifact collection was in the two spatial bags in the city.
Lee considered whether he should forget about them, but his pride didn’t allow to leave the things behind. After all he scammed the greatest sect in this world to get them. It was almost like some kind of badge of honor – a dangerous one he could never show, but dear to him.
He spent the night next to one of the many merchant camps outside the city gate and the next morning ran to the closest village. He knew he promised himself to never do this again, but these were special circumstances. And dressing up as a woman was the best cover in this case.
After buying female clothing and a large sack of onions, Lee went back to the city. On the way he wore the new clothes, cursing the idea, and hid his face behind a hooded cloak. Then he put the sack on his shoulders and, pretending it was a heavy load, joined the line of travelers at the gate.
Before the noon he was already walking the streets of the outer city, and after selling the onions in one of the many markets, he went back to the inn. It was highly likely he could’ve pulled it off even if he didn’t change his appearance, but Lee didn’t want to risk it. It was possible the city guard had some kind of black list, and if they did, he was surely in it.
In the inn also no one payed him any attention, except there was a surprise in his room.
"Hello!" The same elder who threw him out last night, said the moment Lee came in.