The Spirit World

Chapter 246 I’m not sure if I’m a guy with a soul.

The post station outside Wenti County is also built in the same marble and dome style as the one inside the city, except that the sculptures of the Fallen Dragon Realm are not continued here, so there are extremely simple accommodation conditions and a large garden that can provide cargo warehouses and "camping-style" resting places for various travelers.

Basically, every big city in the principality is equipped with such a post station and a huge open space in front of the city. One reason is to store the goods of the merchants, the second is to provide a place for travelers entering the city to rest, and the third is to provide the city with a buffer fortification, making it the first line of defense against invaders. Although the principality has been at peace for too long, the function of this fortification has been greatly weakened.

The frontier post station in Wenti County is crowded with people of all kinds. As the second batch of [New Testament] pilot cities planned to be opened to various countries, countless imperial people, people from the Beast Country, elves and other foreigners pass through or enter here every year.

Most of them are travelers following caravans, a very small number are bounty hunters who make a living by killing monsters, and there are also groups of ronin wandering around the world. It is a mixed crowd of good and bad.

In the evening, there was constant noise, the neighing of various horses and the panting of lizard dragons, the bells of various mounts rang loudly, and people of all kinds were doing their own things, eating, drinking, chatting, and taking a walk, all glowing white under the moonlight. At night, the aroma of food prepared by various ethnic groups lingered here, showing the prosperity of Wenti County in the Fallen Dragon Realm.

Chang Yufeng was led by Lin'er through the crowd. Lin'er's condition made Chang Yufeng worried. He looked at Lin'er's purple dress and thought of the "mourning clothes" that Xun Huangying mentioned, and he couldn't help feeling sad.

Chang Yufeng had heard of Lin'er's nickname, "Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady". This purple dress was actually called "Ten Thousand Aspects Feather Ornament" by Lin'er. He still had doubts as to whether what Xun Huangying said was true or not.

But, he had no choice.

He was truly helpless. He was not the kind of person who would admit that he was weak and incompetent. But now, it was really difficult for him to really help Lin'er.

But he wouldn't dwell on it, because he knew that if Lin'er didn't tell him, it would be useless for him to worry about it, and he wouldn't be able to guess the answer even if he did.

If there really are idiots in this world who keep their thoughts to themselves, Lin'er is one of them.

As luck would have it, as Chang Yufeng was lost in thought, he bumped into a bearded orc as soon as he entered the inn. He was a majestic lion orc, wearing a phosphorus-white armor, and except for the helmet, he looked fully armed.

"Boy..." The big lion was very polite, which surprised Chang Yufeng, and he hurriedly said sorry. But when the big lion looked at Lin'er, the words that came out of his mouth made Chang Yufeng pause again.

"This...Isn't this Lin'er? Why are you back again?"

The big lion recognized Lin'er at a glance. Chang Yufeng touched his forehead. The lion's majestic body was straight. The appearance of orcs is generally divided by their fur color. Lion orcs look almost the same. The most conspicuous fur color of this lion orc is a tuft of white slanted mane above his right eye, which is like a bunch of white highlights in a bunch of golden hair, making him look very handsome.

If you really want to recognize it clearly, there is one more thing: there is a strip of white hair on his right claw that extends to his forearm, which, combined with the exposed part of the white armor, makes his armor look quite delicate and soft.

"Lin'er?! Where is Lin'er?!" someone exclaimed in the crowd. It seemed that someone also recognized Lin'er because of the big lion. But before Chang Yufeng could look for her with his eyes, a thin white cat orc walked straight over from a table not far away.

Chang Yufeng looked at Lin'er, who only nodded slightly: "This is..."

Before Lin'er could say anything, the white cat beastman knelt down, hugged Lin'er tightly, and rubbed Lin'er's face hard, forcing Lin'er to listen.

The white cat orc has a slender figure, very obvious seductive eyes, and a red and white bell hanging around her neck. To recognize her, you need to remember her black right ear that is completely inconsistent with her snow-white body.

"Why are you back? Have you found your friends?" The big white cat looked at Lin'er, and there was a gleam of reunion in his eyes.

"We should have found it, Nanami." The big lion saw Chang Yufeng and put his hands on his hips with relief.

The big white cat Nanami also saw Chang Yufeng, squinted her eyes and smiled, gently stroked Lin'er's head, grabbed Chang Yufeng and hugged him together.

"It's good to find it, it's good to find it."

Nanami stood up quickly and wanted to take the two children to the table next to her: "Come on, have you eaten yet? We have just started here too, don't look down on us."

"Nanami." Seeing that she couldn't refuse the kindness, Lin'er called out to the big white cat.

The big white cat hurriedly pushed Lin'er and Chang Yufeng onto the chairs. There were large round tables everywhere in the post station, which looked like their own. They were full of all kinds of merchants who gathered together to drink and laugh. Some were very loud and noisy, and the atmosphere was very lively.

"What's wrong? Lin'er?" Nanami hurriedly used a spoon to scoop soup for Lin'er. Chang Yufeng was like a piece of wood, pushed aside by this passionate scene and could only look at Lin'er.

"Nothing... nothing." Lin'er glanced at Chang Yufeng: "This is the friend I said I would go to the city to find. His name is... Jack Nyman."

"We are carrying out a commissioned mission and will set off soon."

She spoke quickly, pursing her lips and looking at Chang Yufeng, as if she had done something wrong and wanted Chang Yufeng's forgiveness.

She looked at Nanami's bowl placed in front of her. Although Chang Yufeng was a little overwhelmed at first, he also saw the thick soup in front of him. He nodded to Lin'er, and the urgency on Lin'er's face eased.

Originally, all the people sitting together were orcs. They all looked at Lin'er and Chang Yufeng, staring at each other with extremely innocent eyes and smiles.

It can be seen that they are very friendly to Lin'er and himself.

Lin'er knew these people. Chang Yufeng nodded to Lin'er and drank a sip of the soup silently. The fresh and thick soup surprised him. Maybe he was too hungry, so he finished it in one gulp.

To be honest, it was strange that he was in a good mood at this moment, because he once again saw a different side of Lin'er. She was loved by more people, not just himself.

Such relief made him feel that the aroma of the soup became even stronger.

"Commissioned mission! Everyone! Lin'er is really promising. She accepted a commission to travel far away at such a young age!" The big lion stood nearby. Chang Yufeng then realized that the big lion and the big white cat were both standing. He and Lin'er were pushed to the position where they had just sat.

"Hahaha, Lin'er is so awesome." A boy who looked like a hyena was gnawing on a bone with relish.

"We..." Lin'er saw the clock in the hall: "We will be leaving soon."

"Oh, yes. If it's a recent commission, we can probably reach a relatively safe wilderness if we leave now." The big lion obviously knew how to get to the commission more safely, which made Chang Yufeng couldn't help but look at him.

The big and strong lion responded to him and winked at him. Perhaps he thought that Chang Yufeng had never seen such a big beastman before, so he winked in a cute way. Chang Yufeng couldn't help but grin.

"So that's how it is. I thought you had found your friend and were going back." The big white cat filled the bowl with rice and placed it in front of Lin'er and Chang Yufeng: "Eat more, don't be hungry. If you want to hurry."

You could tell she was a little disappointed, but she was more happy about the reunion.

Lin'er and Chang Yufeng looked at each other again. They were not at this table and were forced here. They should have gone to find the table of Rosades and his group. They were still waiting for them. They had to finish their meal in such a short time and continue their night journey. It was a bit awkward to have dinner at the place of a friend that Lin'er knew.

Just then, a voice caught their attention.

"Ah~ I was wondering why I couldn't find you guys when I came in." Butch stood next to the big lion with his hands on his hips and smiled. He looked at the two children and joked, "So you are here to meet old friends~"

"President Buggy!" The big white cat also recognized Buggy and was quite surprised why Buggy was here.

"Nanami, do you recognize these two children?"

Bucky took a close look at the dishes on the table.

"Yes."

Nanami was a little excited. She quickly poured wine into a small cup and handed it to Bachi. Bachi took it with a smile, took a sip and put it on the table.

"That's great, we all know each other. Hahaha."

Bachi laughed happily: "These two little guys are carrying out my commission now."

"Is that so! Lin'er is so amazing!" Nanami touched Lin'er's head, as if she was praising her own child.

"But we're leaving soon, so I can't stay with you for a while longer. The two little guys can eat here first, and I'm going to eat now too." Butch turned and was about to leave. He spoke quickly, not letting anyone interrupt him: "Jack, remember to wait at the door for a head count after you finish eating."

After saying that, Bachi made a shoulder salute gesture, turned his head to wink at Chang Yufeng, and left without looking back. Chang Yufeng agreed loudly, without any hesitation. "Ah~ Lin'er, you are really amazing. You actually received the commission from the Wolf Fang Guild!"

Nanami liked Lin'er too much and kept picking up food for her. Their meal was not light, with eight people at the table, and the food was spicy and delicious. Lin'er wanted to say something about Chang Yufeng, but when she saw Chang Yufeng himself starting to eat with big mouthfuls, a lamb also climbed onto Chang Yufeng's shoulder and started eating with big mouthfuls, not being polite at all, she didn't have any explanation.

Chang Yufeng certainly didn't need her to explain. He felt that Lin'er was no longer a stranger, but closer to him. She was not a blank person. Although he was a little angry today, his bleak future was pointed out to him in detail in the car. How could he not feel resentful? But that was something he had to endure. If he got angry at what a child said, or was unwilling to carry out the commission to the end, all his efforts would be wasted.

That's really lame of him.

"Nanami, do you know him?" Lin'er lowered her head, gently moved the rice into her mouth, and chewed it in small bites.

"President Bachi is quite open-minded. He's a very good person. We have worked with him before." The big lion drank his wine in one gulp, and Nanami filled his glass again.

"I know him." Nanami agreed with a smile, as if she had already served Lin'er and Chang Yufeng, then she picked up her bowl and started to pick up some dishes: "Of course I know him, but people like us who are wandering around can't eat other people's food, so it's good to be able to talk."

Nanami's words sounded a little sad, which made Chang Yufeng concerned. He saw Xun Huangying eating a whole chicken fiercely. He frowned and nudged Xun Huangying with his elbow.

Xunhuang didn't understand what Chang Yufeng meant. He tilted his head back, grabbed the chicken leg, and started eating it again.

"Lin'er, little one! Where are you going this time?" Nanami looked at Lin'er while eating.

"Huquan Town."

This question was answered by Chang Yufeng. He is not picky about food. He just picks up the food in front of him and never raises his arm to eat the food in front of others.

"Is it Huquan Town in the north?" Nanami and the big lion looked at each other. Chang Yufeng then noticed something strange in their eyes.

They were waiting for an answer, but it was obvious that something bad was going to happen and a frown suddenly appeared on their faces.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Chang Yufeng ate his rice fiercely. Nanami and the big lion were on his left and right, and his attention was completely attracted by them.

"I heard that the area around Huquan Town has been in chaos recently." The big lion hesitated. He looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them. Then he said loudly: "Your commission is so dangerous... Many adventurers are unwilling to leave."

His expression became serious, and he stopped drinking. He crossed his arms and looked down at Lin'er: "But...with President Bachi here, it should be okay."

Chang Yufeng put down his chopsticks, looked at the big lion, and didn't know what to ask.

He is not familiar with the lion. If he asks what happened, will it be a bit abrupt? Now it is "Lin'er" who accepts the commission... If he is too concerned, will it...

"Is Huquan Town far from here?" Nanami asked the big lion.

"About... about seven days. If we go fast."

After answering Nanami, the big lion looked at Chang Yufeng again, blinking his big eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

"without……"

"Lin'er! Your circle of friends is very shy~" The big lion laughed and patted Lin'er on the back lightly. Lin'er lowered her head to eat and glanced at Chang Yufeng sideways.

Chang Yufeng smiled at her happily, took a pancake and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Yes, very shy." Lin'er also laughed.

"Eh? Seriously, Lin'er's dress is really pretty~" Nanami praised Lin'er's dress. The purple dress sparkled under the light, and the glowing crystals hung high, shining brightly: "Was it not so bright before? Did you ask the tailor to re-wax it? It's really pretty~"

"Lin'er is a child who loves beauty. Hahaha." The big lion laughed happily.

"Lin'er is kind-hearted and a good child."

"You guys, Lin'er is also a shy child~"

Everyone nodded and joined in the laughter, but Xun Huangying was the only one who was enjoying his meal. Although the food on the table was not the royal cuisine of the Rosades family, which looked like a hodgepodge, it had a unique flavor and was spicy. He ate with grunts, and when he saw everyone laughing while drinking water, he also smiled, then shrugged and continued to eat.

Many people were having a meal together in the inn, and even if they were noisy, they would be drowned out by the even louder laughter.

Nanami also asked a lot of questions about Lin'er's recent situation. Lin'er answered very softly, but she looked at Chang Yufeng every time she spoke, as if she was asking Chang Yufeng.

Chang Yufeng had a good appetite, and after eating, he sat aside and listened to Lin'er chatting with the orcs she knew. They chatted back and forth, and Chang Yufeng didn't pay much attention to it. He glanced at the other people in the inn, and then he found that there was a ronin sitting at the table near them.

Next to the ronin sat a little white-haired girl. They ate with their eyes closed, which was completely inconsistent with the noisy atmosphere. It was as if they were praying before the meal. There were also two untouched dishes and two bowls of white rice on the table.

He looked at the white-haired little girl. He found it magical that her eyebrows were also white.

He was now in a very relaxed mood. He looked around and found that there were too many "strange" guys in the post station, and he was a little overwhelmed. There were not many races in the spirit world. There were only four major races: the [Human Race] of the Principality, the [Chinese Race] of the Empire, the [Orc Race] of the Beast Kingdom, and the [Elf Race] of the Elf Kingdom. The others were mostly some ethnic groups that differentiated from these four major races with different appearances, living habits, and customs.

Every time he took on a commission, he would rarely pass by this post station because he didn't need to. The commissions he took on didn't require any long journeys, and he could go home on the same day after completing the work inside or outside the city. No big commissions would come to him, so even if he passed by here, he had no intention of coming in.

He had never seen such a lively place before, and this was the first time he saw it. Seeing everyone laughing out loud, he actually felt somewhat comfortable. In a trance, he saw someone in a black robe, sitting quietly in the corner, with a green sword on his back, just drinking quietly, which made Chang Yufeng's eyes wide open in shock.

He was startled and fell off the chair. Everyone was caught off guard and just watched him fall.

He stood up amid everyone's surprise, rubbed his eyes hard and looked towards the corner again, but no matter what, he did not see the figure again.

He hurriedly looked at Xun Huangying, who leaned sideways and looked down at him.

The shadow barrier penetrated their bodies. The man and the sheep looked at each other, shock and indifference coexisting, fear and indifference conspiring together.

The eyes of the sheep are eagerly looking forward to it.

"There's a ghost, isn't there?"

"what?"

Chang Yufeng was in Xunhuangying's barrier, looking at that empty corner. The sweat on his head had turned cold. He wiped his sweat off his forehead and felt unwell all over.

The sheep shook his head, tore the chicken leg meat off the bone and chewed it hard.

He said.

"Ah~ This is so annoying~ I obviously don't want to care about your two little things anymore."

1: One of Xunhuangying’s abilities is to modify memory.

2: The abilities of the Supreme King and the King of Heavenly Benevolence are completely different.

3: Chang Yufeng only shared part of Xun Huangying’s abilities.

4: The so-called "body" is all false.

(I...read it once...volume 11 and before...ah...I can't say it's bad, I can only say that it's not very interesting...I can still dig out the foreshadowing I buried myself or even buried it...The world view is still there, but the creation is rather strange...There are too few foreshadowings...The logic is self-consistent...You have to...read it very carefully to have a taste of it? ((I can't say that there is a threshold...I'm not that shameless...)) Some of the text details have a fast pace, and I can't understand them if I skip them...Anyway, I can only say that it's just so-so...)
I think it is better written now...but I don’t have that much time to type it up...because I have to make a living...It’s a pity.

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