With a big bowl in hand, Lin Jingge planned to go to the admissions office to inquire about the rewards for the top three in the competition among freshmen.
The location of the admissions office is not hidden. In addition, the recruitment of students by the four major academies and the number one sect in Yunding Continent is a major event in Yunding Continent. Anyone can ask for the location of the admissions office.
Lin Jingge checked out of the room and planned to leave the small town for a more prosperous city.
There are several admission offices, most of which are located in bustling cities. There are no small towns like this in the mountains. These small towns only exist because of some independent cultivators who hunt monsters to earn money for their household or cultivation resources. They are unlikely to transform from small towns into large cities. There are no students that the admission offices need in such places.
Lin Jingge entered the town from another direction when she came in, but when she came out of the town, she found that there was a crowd of people gathered outside, as well as some carriages that looked like they were pulled by monsters.
"Where are you headed, young lady? Need a ride?" Someone approached Lin Jingge, who was alone, and struck up a conversation.
Lin Jingge stopped and looked at the person who had come up to ask her questions.
He was a middle-aged man, but only at the Spirit Realm level; he probably made a living by driving demon beast chariots.
At first, Lin Jingge didn't understand this kind of profession. Although there were also carts pulled by monsters in the Canglan Continent, there were no people who made a living doing this. It wasn't until Xiaoshi explained it to her that she learned about it.
The Cloud Peak Continent is several times larger than Canglan, and the various cities are located far apart. The monster-drawn carriages are not only less strenuous but also faster.
"How much does this monster-themed carriage cost? Is it a rental or is it driven by someone?" Lin Jingge looked at the wooden monster-themed carriage, her attention drawn to the monster.
It's a monster with a pair of large wings growing from a horse's back, but looking at it this way, you can tell that this monster is quite good-looking.
Xiao Shi noticed Lin Jingge's interest in the beast and subconsciously explained: "This is a first-tier winged horse beast. It has a gentle temperament and is a very common type of beast that can be driven by humans, often used for pulling carts."
While Xiao Shi was explaining to Lin Jingge, the owner of the demon beast carriage had already sized up Lin Jingge.
Her name, Lin Jingge, was dressed in a way that was completely different from the thin clothes worn by the female protagonists passing by in the sweltering heat, which made people guess her background.
Although he knew that Lin Jingge's cultivation level was higher than his own, he still held onto a glimmer of hope. Therefore, when he heard Lin Jingge ask about the price, a cunning glint flashed in his eyes, and he quickly replied, "That depends on which city you are going to."
"Let's go to the main city." Lin Jingge had already bought a picture book about the Cloud Cauldron Continent from the landlady when she left the inn.
The Cloud Peak Continent is divided by directions: east, south, west, and north. It not only has four academies but also four major cities.
The admissions office is located in one of the four main cities, and the southern main city is the closest to her small town.
"I'm going to the south of the city."
“South City…” The driver didn’t immediately state the price, but hesitated and glanced at Lin Jingge, seemingly calculating the price.
Seeing the other person's expression, Lin Jingge immediately realized that something was wrong. Her beautiful face was expressionless to begin with, and her eyes were slightly lowered, making it even more difficult to tell what she was thinking.
She had become accustomed to hiding her thoughts from strangers; it was almost an unconscious reaction.
The driver was unaware of the danger; instead, he thought he had landed a big order.
He sized up Lin Jingge several times and noticed that although she wasn't dressed well, she was fair-skinned and looked like she had enjoyed a comfortable life in the first half of her life. He guessed that she hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society and didn't have much experience.
"Going to the South City isn't expensive, just two mid-grade spirit stones will do." The coachman immediately said, his face full of smiles, though it was unclear whether he was nervous or something else, as his hands, hidden behind his back, unconsciously rubbed together.
Lin Jingge was not the first to react.
["Ugh, two spirit stones for such a short distance, and they're mid-grade! Why doesn't he just rob us?! He's even more heartless than the innkeeper! She only charges one stone and provides room and board, but he just drags someone along and wants two mid-grade spirit stones?! Gege thinks you're easy to bully, so teach him a lesson, don't let him get away with it!"] Xiao Shi said angrily, then leaped down from Lin Jingge's head, rushed to the middle-aged man's feet, and started scratching and hitting him with her cat claws.
Although it doesn't really help, it's still a way to vent your anger.
"Pfft." Lin Jingge was amused by Xiao Shi and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Coachman: "...?"
The driver followed Lin Jingge's gaze to his feet, looking puzzled but not noticing anything amiss. Hearing her laughter, his confusion deepened; he had no idea what Lin Jingge was laughing about.
Could it be that his attempt to scam someone was discovered? But the other person didn't seem to be angry at all.
The driver was completely bewildered.
Just as he was about to ask, he noticed that Lin Jingge had already stopped smiling.
Neither of them spoke for a moment. Lin Jingge didn't say whether she was satisfied or dissatisfied with the price, but her gaze was somewhat unfriendly.
The driver, having survived in such a chaotic place for so long, naturally possessed a keen eye for detail. He immediately said cautiously, "If you think it's too expensive, we can discuss the price further."
"No need," Lin Jingge said calmly, without revealing the slightest dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, the coachman assumed that Lin Jingge was willing to pay two mid-grade spirit stones to ride in his beast carriage, and he was overjoyed, thinking to himself that he had made a great profit this time.
As a result, the smile on his face widened.
However, his joy did not last long.
"I see quite a few demon beast carriages around here, let me take another look." Lin Jingge's words immediately dampened the driver's excitement.
This is much more painful than turning against each other from the start.
Not only that, he also subconsciously felt fear.
He feared that once Lin Jingge learned the real price and realized he had tricked her, she would turn around and retaliate against him.
His cultivation level was inferior to his opponent's; if he were to fight, he would only die.
Thinking about this, he suddenly began to regret it. If he had known, he wouldn't have tricked them, otherwise things wouldn't have come to this.
Xiao Shi had been watching the driver closely. Seeing the change in his expression, she immediately told Lin Jingge, "[Jingge, look! He's scared! She's scared!]"
After saying that, he rushed forward again and kicked the other person several times, saying as he kicked, "Serves you right for tricking people!"
He looked just like a miser.
The driver wanted to ask Lin Jingge to stay, but he didn't know how to ask. He was worried that he might make things worse, so he could only watch as Lin Jingge went to the car next to his.
Outside the town is a large flat area.
Because this place is frequently trampled on, and also crushed by the monster chariots, apart from leaving some rather deep marks, there's not much else to do.
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