Transform into a fairy girl

Looking at the majestic and tall castle, a feeling of awe arose in Ji Ran's heart, especially the lifelike flying lion on the city emblem, which made this tall castle even more majestic.

Ji Ran sat in the carriage and followed Xiao Zhan into the castle.

Passing through a winding path, the carriage entered the interior of the castle.

After entering the castle, Ji Ran felt that the inside of the castle was a little crowded, the roads were generally narrow, and it was surrounded by tall walls, giving people a "small family atmosphere".

"Why don't the roads in the castle be wider? If they are so narrow, they look so stingy." Ji Ran asked Xiao Zhan beside him.

"This is a castle, not a market. Naturally, the wider the market, the better. It makes it easier for merchants to do business and can also increase passenger flow. However, this is the private residence of the lord. Safety must be the top priority. The narrower the road, the harder it will be for the opponent to attack. Difficulty, haven't you seen that there are towers and arrow towers everywhere here?" Xiao Zhan said, pointing to the arrow towers that can be seen everywhere outside the window.

After Xiao Zhan explained, Ji Ran nodded suddenly, "So that's it."

The carriage passed through the narrow road and came to a relatively spacious open space. Ji Ran and Xiao Zhan got out of the carriage and entered the castle under the leadership of the housekeeper.

After entering the castle, everything suddenly became clear. The large hall and the splendid decorations made the place look as luxurious as a palace.

After passing through the hall, Ji Ran and Xiao Zhan went up the spiral tower from the left and right directions. From the tower, they passed through the slender corridor before finally entering a more spacious hall.

At this time, the city lord Bekal Druis was waiting there.

"Sir Bekar, I'm sorry to bother you." Xiao Zhan stepped forward and said politely.

"You're welcome, Mr. Xiao, please sit down." City Lord Bekar asked Xiao Zhan to sit down, while Ji Ran sat down next to Xiao Zhan.

After the three of them sat down, Bekar chatted with Xiao Zhan, but they didn't talk about any practical issues, but about romantic affairs and some new things on the mainland.

Ji Ran sat nearby and listened silently, but she did not feel that the Lord of Bekal was so profound, and his conversation was no different from that of people in the market.

Xiao Zhan also talked freely, like two old friends who had not seen each other for a long time, and had a great time chatting with the Lord of Bekal.

As the two chatted, the topic naturally shifted to women. Women seemed to be a topic that men would never avoid and were always full of interest.

From women's cosmetics and popular clothing styles, we talked about the most beautiful female dancers and nuns nowadays, and then the topic gradually shifted to Ji Ran.

In fact, Bekar has been deeply attracted by Ji Ran since Ji Ran appeared. It has to be said that Ji Ran is indeed very beautiful. Even a well-informed nobleman like Bekar, when he saw Ji Ran Sometimes, there will also be a feeling of being out of place.

Of course, Bekar knew that Ji Ran was Xiao Zhan's, so when he looked at her, he was less rude and more respectful.

Just asking symbolically, "Who is this beautiful lady?"

"Oh, this is my wife Ji Ran, from the ancient Eastern Continent." Xiao Zhan introduced casually.

When he saw Ji Ran, he casually held Ji Ran's soft and boneless hand.

Ji Ran was stunned for a moment when she heard Xiao Zhan's introduction. When did I become your wife?

However, she clearly felt the subtle strength coming from Xiao Zhan's palm, which seemed to be hinting at something to her, so she did not react excessively and smiled politely at Bekar, acquiescing to this identity.

"It turns out she is your lady, she is such a rare beauty." Bekar said with a smile, praising Ji Ran beyond words.

"Thank you, sir." Xiao Zhan said modestly with a smile.

"I heard from businessmen before that the Eastern Continent is full of beauties, and there are flowers and gold everywhere. Today I saw Miss Ji Ran, and it is true. It must be a place as beautiful as heaven," Bekar asked with a smile.

"It's not bad, it's as prosperous as your place." Ji Ran said implicitly with a smile.

Hearing Ji Ran's answer, Bekar laughed. This beauty was not only beautiful, but also had a flexible mind. This clever answer not only praised his hometown, but also praised Kent County under Bekar's governance. It was really the best of both worlds. Perfect answer.

The three of them chatted in the living room for a while. Lord Bekal suddenly looked at the sky. The sun had already set and dusk was coming.

"Master Xiao, there is nothing praiseworthy in Kent County, but the delicious wine is enough to entertain the respectable guests. Let's go have a drink together," Bekar warmly invited Xiao Zhan.

"Thank you for your kindness, so it's better to be respectful than to obey." Xiao Zhan thanked him with a smile and took Ji Ran to the banquet hall.

At this time, the banquet hall has been basically decorated, and many nobles have already come to the hall. Most of these nobles are local nobles in Kent County. Most of them have their own fiefdoms in Kent County and have good financial status. Of course, there are also many merchants traveling to and from Kent doing business, as well as some relatively famous upstarts.

Xiao Zhan was treated as a distinguished guest by Bekar and was invited to sit directly next to Bekar as a sign of respect.

Ji Ran was placed next to Mrs. Bekar, a beautiful middle-aged woman, and the other nobles took their seats in order according to their titles.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Bekar asked the nobles in the city to show off their talents, and at the same time presented Xiao Zhan and Ji Ran with their own prepared gifts. The level of enthusiasm was beyond imagination.

The gifts prepared by these nobles were also very exquisite, and there were even more expensive gifts. Ji Ran and Xiao Zhan also expressed their gratitude to these nobles one by one.

After giving away the gifts, the Lord of Bekal also announced in public that Xiao Zhan was awarded the title of Kent City's Most Popular Guest, which won warm congratulations from everyone present. This is also the highest honorary title given to foreign guests in Kent County.

At the same time, Bekal's wife Melia also awarded Ji Ran the title of the most beautiful lady in Kent County. Of course, the title of "miss" here is for a young and noble aristocratic woman, and there is no derogatory connotation in it.

After Ji Ran accepted Melia's garland, she suddenly felt a little nervous. Could it be that the other party entertained us so warmly just because Xiao Zhan bought a lot of things in the auction house?

Although the auction house does have to pay part of the profits to the city lord, this is an auction practice, no matter which city it is in, and the city lord shouldn't be extra polite to Xiao Zhan because of this, right?