1024: Chapter 481: The First Town, Those Who Turn Right Shall Die!
1024: Chapter 481: The First Town, Those Who Turn Right Shall Die!
Lin Baici held a small magnetic compass and calmly walked through the stone gate under everyone’s gaze.
As he crossed the stone gate, the scene in front of Lin Baici changed.
The suburban buildings, withered in the winter, turned into tile alleys and lanes, with spring rain falling gently over miles.
“Interesting!”
Lin Baici exclaid in astonishnt.
Before him lay a stone path, extending forward with houses on both sides typical of the ancient town of Jiangnan, where the precious spring rain sprinkled the ground relentlessly.
In the corner of the wall, moss thrived, and the croaking of frogs could be heard.
Not far ahead was Yuan Jifeng.
Lin Baici glanced back once, there was no stone gate but a dilapidated city gate instead, he walked forward while checking the small compass in his hand.
Made of magnet, its principle was probably similar to the ancient Sinan.
Gurgling!
Lin Baici’s feelings of hunger intensified, causing his stomach to cramp.
Using his hunger, he tried to determine a direction,
Unfortunately, it wasn’t here!
Xia Hongyao and Great Aunt quickly followed in.
“It hasn’t changed much from when I took the exam back then!”
Xia Hongyao remarked, feeling nostalgic.
“Bai Ci, are you okay?”
Great Aunt felt that sothing was off with Lin Baici.
Lin Baici waved his hand.
After the examiners all entered the first town, they spread out along the streets, waiting for the examinees to enter; afterward, they would follow the examinees stealthily, responsible for supervising the exam and providing protection.
Fang Mingyuan ca in, relying on his tall stature, even amidst a crowded scene, he could still see much of the surroundings.
“Is this Luoyang Seven Towns?”
Fang Mingyuan murmured.
“How do you feel?”
Long Miaomiao handed Fang Mingyuan a lollipop.
“Pretty good!”
Fang Mingyuan didn’t take it, he didn’t like sweets and also it wasn’t nice always accepting snacks from girls.
The examiners said nothing, simply watching these examinees silently.
There were no hints, everything depended on individual exploration.
The examinees glanced at one another, their faces filled with anxiety; no matter how carefree soone was, it would not be easy to relax in such a place.
“Let’s go!”
Xu Wei gave He Zi’ang a knowing look.
After walking over ten ters, Pan Yunxiang noticed that no one followed, and imdiately signaled an examiner.
Gu Qingqiu and Hua Yue Yu also set off, but this ti, over ten examiners actively followed them.
No choice,
Being beautiful with good figures, they could do as they pleased.
Gu Qingqiu cool and aloof, Hua Yue Yu sweet and lovely, both perfect tens in terms of beauty, who wouldn’t want to get to know them?
For this supervisory task, without fixed personnel, since following anyone was all the sa, why not choose two beautiful girls?
At the very least, they were a pleasing sight.
The God Hunters had the capital and were more confident in pursuing girls.
But Pan Yunxiang would not allow the examiners to flock: “Stop, all of you, Liu Langqing, you go!”
Lin Baici wanted to protect them, but amidst the crowd, there was also Fang Mingyuan.
“Let’s go!”
Long Miaomiao pulled Fang Mingyuan hastily to chase after Gu Qingqiu and Hua Yue Yu.
“What…
why?”
Fang Mingyuan felt awkward, unaccustod to actively approaching beauties.
But so were used to it, and their aim wasn’t just to et Gu Qingqiu and the others.
Thus, over thirty examinees uniformly pursued the Little rperson and company.
“Stop.”
Pan Yunxiang helplessly chided, “Who told you to cluster together?
There’s a maximum of five people per team!”
The examinees were scared off by Pan Yunxiang’s scolding and dared not pursue further.
“Oh, you dummy!”
Long Miaomiao frustratedly jabbed Fang Mingyuan with her little fist.
“Huh?”
Fang Mingyuan didn’t understand and was slightly defiant: “How am I dumb?”
“In this world, regardless of gender, good-looking people are always treated a bit better.
Even a girl like envies those two won, what about those examiners?”
Long Miaomiao retorted.
Fang Mingyuan suddenly realized, Little Fatty Sister just wanted to tag along with Gu Qingqiu and Hua Yue Yu.
For instance, if they encountered lethal danger, having an examiner nearby would naturally an being rescued in the shortest possible ti
As for beauty being favored.
Mingyuan was a believer in fate; he had seen an illiterate boy who knew nothing beco the representative of his hotown simply because he was handso.
From then on, the boy never lacked money or fa and his life took off.
“Sorry for holding you back!”
Mingyuan apologized.
“Why apologize?
Hurry up!”
Miaomiao prodded Lin Baici and Mingyuan again.
So silly!
The chief examiner didn’t allow clustering, but they could et again after half an hour!
“Take care of yourself!”
Lin Baici instructed Xia Hongyao and caught up with Mingyuan.
The alleys and lanes were narrow, so barely half a ter wide, allowing only one person to pass through.
It was raining, and the walls and corners were mossy, giving off a quiet and secluded feel, perfect for a horror film if it were nightti.
“Let’s go!” Pan Yunxiang chided the candidates, walking along the main street and directing, “Turn here, into this alley!”
Pan Yunxiang herded the candidates into various alleys.
Lin Baici, carrying a backpack, jumped onto a rooftop and followed Mingyuan from a distance.
Gurgle!
So hungry!
Like he hadn’t eaten for days.
Lin Baici pulled a bag of whole wheat bread from the Black Tripod Bowl,
to stave off his hunger.
After walking for more than ten minutes, Mingyuan and Little Fatty Sister stopped at an intersection.
On the right side of the wall, there was a flag with four characters written on it.
“Turning right ans death!”
The characters were in dark purple, eerily beautiful as if written with the blood of the dead.
“What should we do?”
Mingyuan looked at Little Fatty Sister.
“What do you think?”
Miaomiao licked her lollipop.
“I…”
Mingyuan wanted to say that any direction but the right alley would work, but he didn’t want Miaomiao to think he was afraid.
Seeing Mingyuan hesitate, disappointnt flickered in Little Fatty Sister’s eyes.
This new friend was sowhat indecisive!
“I think we should go right!”
Miaomiao stood on her tiptoes to peer down the alley.
“Why?”
Mingyuan glanced down every alley.
“Intuition!”
Miaomiao said, and then strolled into the alley.
“Eh…”
Mingyuan wanted to dissuade her but followed anyway, giving up.
Maybe the flag was just to confound them.
Lin Baici saw the choice Mingyuan had made and heaved a sigh of relief.
With this path,
the first town was secure!
Lin Baici had only learned yesterday how to navigate out of the first town.
Due to the presence of God’s bones, although the pollution hadn’t spread, the rules within the Luoyang Seven Towns changed each year.
Sotis the changes were minor, other tis new rules were added.
Pan Yunxiang said yesterday that this year was a good one, with no changes like last year.
…
“Why did we choose this direction?”
Hua Yue Yu looked back at the flag disallowing passage this way.
“For the thrill!”
Gu Qingqiu’s reason was simple and blunt: “Since there are examiners following us secretly, of course, we should explore the Luoyang Seven Towns!”
This challenge allowed the use of Taboo things, so Gu Qingqiu brought the Red Demon!
It gave her more confidence.
…
“See, wasn’t I right?”
Xu Wei raised an eyebrow at He Zi’ang, boasting triumphantly, “This one’s in the bag!”
One only had to follow the flags marked ‘death’ through nine streets to pass.
“Isn’t it too easy?”
Zi Ang was worried.
“What’s hard for those who know, and impossible for those who don’t!”
Xu Wei pouted; if one knew nothing, who would dare to walk down the alleys marked ‘death’ nine tis in a row?
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