Meanwhile, Li Ling finally arrived at the gates of the Joyous Number 5 Marketplace after reorienting himself a few times due to changes in the locale compared to when he last traveled through this general area about a decade ago. As it were, the place was quite bustling, slightly less so than the number 9 marketplace due to the general ideological differences between the regions.
Not to mention, the sheer number of females of all ages here was overwhelming. About 90% of passersby were women—whether real or in disguise—so in order to blend in, Li Ling was currently wearing a light purple hanfu with a fair bit of makeup to make himself look feminine.
Along with the miraculous Essence Locking Technique to suppress his surging yang essence, anyone who looked at him or scanned him would truly believe that he was a female cultivator.
