A simple expedition team of seven people and two magical beasts was formed.

The caravan has its own magical beasts, and those who want to follow need to buy a seat from them.

Deng Wen had prepared the location in advance, but when he led them there, everyone frowned—

An extremely narrow carriage.

There was nothing inside except two wooden benches.

According to the caravan members, it would take them at least fifteen days to reach Gengbo Kingdom.

"We spent two thousand low-grade spirit stones to stay in this godforsaken place?"

Some people couldn't stand it at first sight.

"You've made us stay in this kind of place for half a month? Where did you put all the money?"

The rest of the people also looked over.

Two thousand low-grade spirit stones is no small amount.

With that money, you could fly first class now.

At this moment, Liu Hai, who seemed to have the most fiery temper, questioned, "How much ill-gotten money did you embezzle?"

The solid small group encountered a crisis of trust even before it set off.

Deng Wen hadn't expected that the seats he'd suggested for the cheaper price would be so basic, and that each person had spent two hundred spirit stones on them.

"Please bear with it, there will be many expenses for leading the way later."

He quickly made an excuse to explain, "Don't underestimate this place, it still costs five hundred spirit stones per person."

No one paid any attention, clearly indicating that everyone was very dissatisfied.

"I brought a mat; it might be more comfortable to put it on."

Jia Xitong took out some spare items from the talisman.

Whenever Shang Yanting goes on a long trip, she makes thorough preparations for all aspects of her life, including clothing, food, accommodation, and transportation. This good habit continues to this day.

With the combined efforts of the six people, the wooden benches on both sides were dismantled.

The wooden cart, specially designed for transporting goods, was five meters long and three meters wide, enough for six people. When the cart was filled with the colorful blankets brought by the raccoon, the expressions on everyone's faces improved somewhat.

“Dear host, you can sleep here.”

Jia Xitong laid the quilt embroidered with raccoon patterns at the innermost part of the room, where there was only one spot next to someone else, so no one would walk around. There was also a small window next to it, so she could see the scenery outside and get some fresh air.

The best location.

Seeing the raccoon's protective attitude, the others couldn't help but feel envious.

"How much is your Warcraft? Are you selling it?"

Some people even asked this question.

"Not for sale."

Shang Yanting, holding the raccoon, didn't even glance at him. He'd only just arrived, yet he'd already earned a reputation for being aloof and arrogant.

However, this does not affect Jia Xitong.

She was bouncing around happily within Shang Yanting's sight.

The caravan transporting monsters appeared slow, but in reality, they traveled at breakneck speed. Crowded together with no entertainment options, the passengers were bored out of their minds, only getting off to relieve themselves during rest breaks.

Using the limited materials at hand, Jia Xitong made two decks of playing cards.

Six people, in two groups.

Let's take turns.

The cultivators of this otherworldly continent were powerless to resist the allure of Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

In half a month, Jia Xitong (←with the help of Shang Yanting) won 1,897 low-grade spirit stones from them.

We won back the travel expenses!

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Geng Boguo has arrived.

After crammed into a horse-drawn carriage for half a month, the first thing the group did was find a clean and spacious inn.

As the biggest winner on the road, Jia Xitong's former extravagance returned, and she directly booked a superior room for Shang Yanting.

"Someone will come to pick us up tomorrow, so everyone go to sleep early and get up early tomorrow."

Deng Wen gave them these instructions as they entered the house.

night

The candlelight flickered

Shang Yanting changed his clothes, turning his back to Jia Xitong and revealing his slender waist.

Jia Xitong lay on the pillow, looked at Shang Yanting who was getting closer, and gave him the pillow.

"Dear host, don't be sad if we don't find anything this time. Just think of it as a vacation."

The reverse jinx before each departure.

Worried that Shang Yanting was too focused on gains and losses and felt pressured, Jia Xitong would always use this tactic on him.

"And it's a free trip!"

When she thought about the more than 1,900 spirit stones she had brought back, she realized that it was practically free.

"Um."

Shang Yanting nodded, then lifted the covers.

At his prompting, Jia Xitong slipped inside without hesitation.

The raccoon, now possessing a sense of touch, shook its fur and then lay down on Shang Yanting's empty mouth, saying, "Goodnight, host."

"Good night."

—He had that dream again.

"Host, dear!"

"Mwah mwah mwah!"

Even knowing it was a dream, he became more and more lost in it each time.

He was suddenly awakened by a knock on the door.

Jia Xitong also woke up. She crawled out of bed and her huge head was pressed against his chin. "Dear host, there's a strange smell in the room."

Shang Yanting's face flushed slightly.

He reached out and grabbed the raccoon, placing it under the bed. "You can go out now."

"oh."

Jia Xitong shook herself twice and then walked out.

The host is getting old and needs private space.

She used to be called out of bed often in the mornings when she was in school, and she was pretty much used to it.

Outside the inn

The people who came to pick them up have arrived.

There are two people in total.

They seemed to want to avoid being recognized, so they were covered from head to toe, their entire bodies were black, and even their eyes were covered with thin gauze.

It does not obstruct the view while completely blocking others from peeping.