Chapter 390: 388. The Coachman Brothers
Although he was unhappy, he didn’t wear a gloomy expression or look dejected.
For him, at least there’s hope in sight.
Finding Wanyan is just a matter of time.
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds patted Lin Kewu’s shoulder and laughed, "Kid, there will be a chance. The selection competition has just started today, there are still six days to go, nearly ten thousand people waiting."
"Hmm."
Lin Kewu nodded.
Beside him, Yang Xi and Luo Mi were very curious about who Lin Kewu was trying to find. Outside the Martial Arts Arena, it was noisy, so neither had asked Lin Kewu about it.
Now that they’re on the Beast Vehicle, it’s much quieter, it’s time to ask.
"Senior Brother Lin, who are you looking for?"
"Aren’t you from Bright Mirror Lake?"
Their questions came out without hesitation.
Lin Kewu smiled awkwardly, "Just a friend."
"Yes, a friend... the friend he likes." Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds bluntly uncovered the pretense and then burst into laughter. The Mountain Dog also sensed the joyous atmosphere and barked along.
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds laughed and tried to pet the Mountain Dog, but it swatted his hand away with a paw.
"Not allowed to touch." Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds smiled helplessly, glanced at the misaligned power and appearance of the large yellow dog, and then started teasing Lin Kewu, "Kid, what’s there to be embarrassed about? It’s normal to have your crush at Xuanse Lake."
"Hehe... the old City Lord was right, it’s indeed someone I like." With Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds revealing the truth, Lin Kewu didn’t hide it anymore.
"Wow, Senior Brother Lin is impressive, the girl he likes is actually at Xuanse Lake."
Yang Xi’s words purely stirred things up.
Because there’s more to it.
"In that case... Senior Brother Lin, why don’t you treat us to a meal, celebrate you finding your crush in advance."
"I agree." Luo Mi quickly chimed in, "You’ve been saying you’d treat us at the Sect, but nothing ever happened."
"I’ll treat after I meet her."
Lin Kewu grinned, then stuck his head out of the Beast Vehicle window.
Seeing the group still chattering about some misfortune, Wen Ping spoke up, "Let’s find an inn nearby to stay at, it’ll be convenient to head to the Martial Arts Arena tomorrow... Cang Lan City Lord, let’s go to the nearest inn."
"Alright."
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds nodded.
In a moment, the Beast Vehicle stopped outside an inn named Soul Suppressing House. Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds intended to ask the waiter at the entrance if there was room available, but before he could speak, the waiter responded.
"We have rooms!"
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds swallowed his question.
Helplessly, he turned to Wen Ping for advice.
"Sect Leader Wen, shall we stay here?"
Wen Ping agreed while stepping off the Beast Vehicle, "Alright, we’ll stay here tonight."
"Please, inside." The waiter quickly greeted with a smile, and just as Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds was about to enter, the waiter turned around, "Driver brother, park the Beast Vehicle in the backyard and I’ll guide you."
Driver?
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds was taken aback.
His eyebrows twitched, staring angrily at the waiter, he fiercely said, "Do I look like a driver?"
The Half-Step Mountain Suppression aura instantly crushed the waiter like a giant mountain.
The waiter’s face turned pale, and the people inside the inn hurried out upon hearing the commotion, one taking charge of the Beast Vehicle, while another quickly apologized, "Apologies, senior, it was a thoughtless remark."
Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds still glared at them.
Because no one had ever called him a driver before, which was an insult to him.
Just as he was about to unleash his fury, Yang Xi’s voice came from inside, "Old City Lord, the Sect Leader is asking what type of room you’d like?"
"Forget it."
Seeing Yang Xi call him, Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds had no choice but to suppress his anger.
There’s no point in wasting time with these people.
"Humph."
With a flick of his sleeve, Cang Lan from the Sea of Clouds entered the house.
As he left, the few waiters finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to themselves: What kind of Sect is this, where even the drivers are Half-Step Mountain Suppression, it’s truly terrifying, almost brewed a disaster.
"Let’s go."
"Back to work."
The few of them nervously went back to their tasks.
However, even though the incident passed, today’s memory would stick with them until their dying breath.
...
Under the night sky.
Mountain and Sea City was still immersed in a sea of excitement, because as long as one reached the Body Refining Realm, they could go seven days without sleep. Therefore, in Mountain and Sea City, all shops remained open.
Lin Kewu and the others were different, already lying in bed, dreaming.
On the street at midnight, three young women in blue walked gracefully, their steps light, their postures charming. All three were around their twenties, in their prime.
Enhanced by the night, the three women looked more stunning than during the day, and wherever there are beautiful women, there are men who admire them. Hence, surrounded by distinguished young men.
A youth with bright eyes and teeth held a Long Sword, staying close to one of the women. Perhaps he knew that talking about other matters wouldn’t bring him closer to her, so he spoke on topics she couldn’t ignore.
"Qingyi, I’ve found out that tomorrow, Elder Kui from our Qi Bing Academy will select disciples. Elder Kui is one of the Inner Courtyard Elders at our academy and also my uncle."
"Your uncle?" The woman named Qingyi’s eyes lit up, "Can you say a few good words for me?"
The young swordsman’s lips quickly curled into a smile, his eyes passing a trace of pride.
"I’ve already mentioned it to him, tomorrow as long as you take the stage, he’ll choose you. However, Inner Courtyard or Outer Courtyard, this hasn’t been decided yet. I don’t know your specific situation, so it’s hard to say."
"I can enter the Inner Courtyard, I’m only 26 years old and already at the Body Refining Thirteenth Layer. Brother Kun..." Qingyi’s voice softened, and her hands were already wrapped around the swordsman’s arm.
"This, let’s discuss later, we’ll find an inn and talk slowly." The young swordsman didn’t immediately comply, but the suggestion to visit an inn implied more.
Qingyi was taken aback, didn’t immediately nod in agreement, then glanced at her two companions, Su Ran and Wanyan, who were chatting merrily with other men, "Su Ran, Wanyan, are you going to the Inner Courtyard or Outer Courtyard?"
"Don’t be silly, Wanyan is 24, at the Thirteenth Layer, obviously the Inner Courtyard." The woman named Su Ran responded.
Wanyan nodded.
"Tomorrow I’ll definitely try my best to be selected by an Elder."
"Good luck!"
While the two women were encouraging each other, the young swordsman spoke.
"Forgive me for being straightforward, Wanyan, your talent is indeed impressive. But understand, everyone participating in this selection competition is exceptionally talented. This Three-star Influence isn’t Bright Mirror Lake, the Inner Courtyard has extremely high standards for disciples. You... honestly, are a bit strained."
"No worries, leave it to me, as if only Kun has connections at Qi Bing Academy." The young man beside Wanyan patted his chest, shouted loudly.
As if afraid others wouldn’t hear.
"Senior Brother Lin."
Wanyan was instantly delighted.
She’d known this person for half a month, aware he’s an Inner Courtyard Disciple at Qi Bing Academy, but unaware he had connections there. If someone helps, getting into the Inner Courtyard would be sure.
Just as she was about to express her gratitude, Qingyi laughed from the side, "Wanyan, actually this guy told me earlier. He assures you’ll get into Qi Bing Academy... this guy, shy to say it himself, now suddenly bold."
Qingyi’s words drew laughter from the dozen or so companions.