Chapter 5: Why Does He Resemble the Former Supreme Pontiff So Much?"Brother Ye, where are we going next?" Ah Yin tugged at Ye Xunfeng's sleeve, tilting her head, her clear eyes fixed intently on him.Ye Xunfeng glanced at his clothes, especially the bloodstains on them, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Let's go to Heaven Dou City first to buy some clothes and get something to eat."He absolutely refused to eat the stuff he had grilled himself.It clearly wasn't that bad when he cooked in his own courtyard...Why did it turn out so awful in the forest? Could it be because it wasn't cleaned properly?Ah Yin asked curiously, "How... how do you buy clothes? I... I've never left home since I was little. I don't know."As she said this, her eyes darted away slightly.Ye Xunfeng felt a wave of darkness before his eyes. To run out into the world without even understanding the basic rules of human survival... she really was..."Just use Spirit coins. Gold, silver, or copper will do," Ye Xunfeng said, pausing as he looked at Ah Yin.Ah Yin turned her head as if thinking of something, then suddenly reached out her hand, looking as if she had just remembered. She rummaged through the pockets of her clothes.In the blink of an eye, a small green pouch appeared in Ah Yin's hand. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be a storage spirit tool bag.After opening it and taking a quick look inside, Ah Yin let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I have money too. I want to buy clothes as well.""Mm," Ye Xunfeng nodded and began walking towards the outer edge of the Sunset Forest. "Put the spirit tool away properly. Don't take it out in the forest."The trees in the forest grew sparser, and through the gaps, the walls of Heaven Dou City could be faintly seen in the distance."Brother Ye, how did you manage to reach over level 70 by age 15?" Ah Yin hadn't stopped talking the entire journey."Just kept cultivating," Ye Xunfeng replied succinctly.Ah Yin looked frustrated, biting her lower lip lightly and letting out a soft huff.Ah Yin was very frustrated. Wasn't she pretty enough?Why was it that no matter what she said along the way, this guy only ever responded with 'mm' or 'okay,' never using more than four words at most?But she found herself even more interested in him now. Besides, his talent was incredible. If she stuck with him and built a good relationship, she'd definitely feel completely secure.Sigh, she needed to speed up her own cultivation too, to break through to level 70 as soon as possible.Ah Yin fell half a step behind Ye Xunfeng, quietly psyching herself up.The sun rose slowly, its light bathing the two travelers on the road.Under the gates of Heaven Dou City, Ye Xunfeng and Ah Yin walked straight in. The soldiers guarding the gates didn't even try to stop them.Heaven Dou City was visibly bustling and prosperous. Ye Xunfeng checked the gold coins in his storage spirit tool—there were quite a few, he had to admit.His mother must have been the type who wasn't short on money. But he couldn't just drain it all dry. Fine, he'd buy the cheaper stuff.Ye Xunfeng found a reasonably priced clothing shop on one of the garment streets."Brother Ye, look at this outfit. It would definitely look good on you." After entering the shop, Ah Yin drifted around, looking here and there, until her eyes suddenly lit up. She picked up a piece of clothing and brought it over for Ye Xunfeng to see.Ye Xunfeng nodded. "It looks nice, but it's not practical. Too white, hard to wash."Ah Yin nodded, then picked up a dark-colored one next to it. "Brother, how about this one?"Ye Xunfeng nodded again. The next few outfits were all picked out by Ah Yin, since Ye Xunfeng's taste was admittedly rather poor.The two bought several sets of clothes in the shop, spending about two gold coins in total, then left the store.Seeing that Ye Xunfeng didn't seem as cold as he appeared on the surface, Ah Yin gently took his hand. To her surprise, he didn't shake her off. A delighted smile spread across her face as she followed closely behind him, step for step.Next, the two headed to the snack street to indulge in the culinary delights of Heaven Dou City.As Ye Xunfeng passed by an open-air eatery, his ears twitched slightly."Hey, have you heard? Not long after the Supreme Pontiff ascended, he took on a new disciple and even conferred upon her the title of Holy Maiden.""Hah, who knows how talented that Holy Maiden must be to be granted the title right after being accepted as a disciple.""So envious."When Ye Xunfeng heard the words 'new Supreme Pontiff ascended,' his steps faltered for a moment. His fists clenched tightly, nails nearly digging into his palms.A surge of barely contained hatred and fury flashed through his eyes before vanishing.Qian Xunji, how dare you rule over the world while my mother is dead?Calm down. Can't let this hold me back or cause too much distress.Ye Xunfeng took a deep breath and immediately continued walking forward without stopping.But before leaving, Ye Xunfeng still glanced at the two Spirit marks on his body.Qingtian Spear, Prayer Angel...For cultivating the Prayer Angel, if one could gain a large amount of faith, it should allow for rapid cultivation and growth.But...How can one gather faith without using it?It seems if I want to use this Spirit, I'll have to head to remote areas. That way, even if rumors spread, people might call it a miracle of the angels.Even if it might boost Qian Xunji's prestige in the short term, as long as I can defeat him and become the new Supreme Pontiff, that former prestige will backlash against Qian Xunji.After Ye Xunfeng and Ah Yin bought plenty of delicious food, Ah Yin finally felt a twinge of apprehension. Suddenly remembering something, she tugged at Ye Xunfeng's sleeve."Brother Ye, can we go somewhere else? I don't really want to stay in a big city..." Ah Yin looked at Ye Xunfeng with her wide, watery blue eyes, almost as if she was pouting at him.Ye Xunfeng stiffened slightly, then nodded, a flicker of emotion passing through his eyes.Ah Yin looked genuinely adorable right now, with a kind of pure, clean cuteness, far more innocent than anyone he had encountered in his previous life.After putting everything they were carrying into their storage spirit tools, the two headed out of the city.As they exited the city gates, a carriage bearing the emblem of the Spirit Hall passed by them.At that moment, the master of the local Spirit Hall branch lifted the carriage curtain, his eyes widening in surprise.Why did that young man who just passed resemble the former Supreme Pontiff so much?The young man's appearance was at least fifty percent similar to the former Supreme Pontiff, but his bearing made the resemblance closer to ninety percent.Compared to the current Supreme Pontiff, the young man who just passed actually seemed more like the son of the High Priest.After all, the current Supreme Pontiff, for some reason, exuded an indescribable sense of sleaziness and darkness, as if he were completely out of place with the Angel Clan.He seemed to recall vaguely hearing that a maid serving the High Priest might have been pregnant...This matter must be reported, and it absolutely must reach the High Priest.If it turns out to be true, it would be a great merit.Even if it's not, given the High Priest's temperament, he likely wouldn't punish him for reporting it.
