Chapter 39

Why go to the southern border? Because only there is the most suitable place for real combat, a paradise for battles.

In this world, not only humans have dragon bloodlines, but many beasts also possess them, to varying degrees. Therefore, the beasts in this world are far more ferocious and cruel than those on Earth.

Originally, the entire Flame Dragon Continent was filled with powerful beasts. However, with the development of human civilization and the emergence of numerous cities and towns, after thousands of years of hunting, there are very few beasts left within the territories of the major kingdoms.

Only in the southern border, near the vast wilderness of the Ten Thousand Mountains, do large numbers of beasts still thrive.

Lan Ling has a demonic star in his body, which directly consumes the dragon bloodline to increase his strength. However, he can't just go around killing people, so he can only choose to kill beasts.

The southern border is about three thousand miles from the capital, but after walking two thousand miles, large towns become increasingly scarce.

Moreover, the local customs gradually become more fierce. People rarely wear fine clothing; many wear animal skins. The women here also become bolder, constantly throwing flirtatious glances at handsome men like Lan Ling.

Because of the proximity to the wilderness and the barbarian tribes, the people here carry a hint of savagery.

A few days later, Ye Jingyu and Lan Ling entered the southern border city of Nanyi.

This is already the southernmost fortress of the Anglang Kingdom. Beyond a hundred miles, it is the Ten Thousand Mountains, which belong to the wilderness.

The entire Nanyi City has a population of about forty to fifty thousand, of which fifty percent are soldiers, twenty percent are merchants, twenty percent are hunters, and the remaining ten percent are all prostitutes, with almost no ordinary civilians.

What are hunters? The Anglang Kingdom has a law that anyone who brings a barbarian's head can exchange it for fifteen silver coins. Moreover, no matter how they obtained the head, they will be paid upon presentation.

Thus, many independent warriors have come to the southern border to make a living by hunting barbarians.

What are independent warriors? Generally, warriors who are ennobled by the royal family and the feudal lords receive high salaries and a considerable amount of land and estates, making them the elite. For example, after Lan Ling successfully inherited the position of the Tian Shui City Lord, he had the authority to enfeoff about a hundred warriors and about twenty high-ranking warriors.

Independent warriors, on the other hand, are those who have not been ennobled by the royal family or the feudal lords, or those who lost their status due to their lord's political defeat.

Exchanging barbarian heads for silver coins is one of the basic policies of the Anglang Kingdom. Despite the large annual expenditure, it is precisely because of this that the kingdom's borders are peaceful, and all the wild warriors from the central plains gather here to hunt barbarians. The Anglang Kingdom doesn't even need to deploy many troops on the southern border.

After years of hunting, it is difficult to see barbarians not only within the kingdom but even within a hundred miles of the border.

Upon entering Nanyi City, Lan Ling saw countless hunters. They were fully armed, with teams ranging from a dozen to a hundred people, including both men and women, speaking loudly and swaggering through the streets.

Ye Jingyu took Lan Ling to the city hall, found an official, and obtained a hunter's badge. With this badge, they can leave the kingdom and enter the wilderness, and other hunter teams cannot attack them.

Of course, if your harvest is too abundant, other hunter teams might find it hard to resist the temptation to kill you and take your loot.

So, the southern border is ultimately a place full of danger.

"Fill out the information: name, place of origin, and martial arts level," the official said.

Ye Jingyu stepped forward to fill out the form. Her figure was so alluring that the curve of her back and buttocks immediately attracted countless fiery gazes, and the official stared at her buttocks, drooling.

After filling out the form, the official presented the hunter's badge with both hands: "Please keep it safe. I wish you a great harvest. If you need anything, feel free to come to me."

Ye Jingyu nodded at him and pinned the hunter's badge on Lan Ling and herself.

Lan Ling's badge was white, representing a beginner hunter with low martial arts skills.

Ye Jingyu's badge was red, representing a high-ranking warrior. Normally, the distribution of hunter's badges is very strict, requiring a test of martial arts skills, but the official, to save trouble, simply accepted whatever level they claimed. After all, if you exaggerate and get killed, it's your own fault.

After obtaining the badge, Ye Jingyu took Lan Ling to an inn.

Upon entering, Lan Ling was almost overwhelmed by the noise and the stench inside.

In the inn's hall, a few scantily clad women were performing erotic dances, accompanied by chaotic music, men's shouts, and women's screams, a cacophony that was a torture to the ears.

The smell of various alcohols, women's perfumes, and men's sweat mixed together, a torture to the nose.

Lan Ling leaned close to Ye Jingyu's ear and shouted, "Let's find another inn."

His breath directly entered Ye Jingyu's ear, making her shiver and her ears turn slightly red.

"This is already the cleanest and quietest inn," Ye Jingyu said.

Lan Ling whistled. If this was the quietest inn, what must the others be like? With a quick glance, Lan Ling saw a prostitute kneeling in front of a muscular man, engaging in explicit acts in broad daylight.

Ye Jingyu dodged the groping hands of the men, squeezed to the inn's counter, and shouted, "One room, the best one."

Lan Ling was not so lucky. He was groped by many women on the way, who were incredibly bold, reaching for his private parts.

When Ye Jingyu said they wanted one room, Lan Ling was slightly taken aback.

Ye Jingyu didn't explain. Lan Ling's martial arts skills were too weak, and the place was too chaotic. She had to protect him at all times.

The innkeeper extended his hand for money, and Ye Jingyu threw three silver coins.

The innkeeper shook his head. "Not enough, it's five silver coins."

This price was exorbitant, equivalent to two to three thousand RMB. In the capital, an inn with ten times better conditions would cost only two to three silver coins.

Ye Jingyu frowned, took out two more silver coins, and reluctantly accepted the greasy key, then squeezed through the crowd to the room upstairs.

As they walked up the stairs, Ye Jingyu's alluring figure once again became the focus.

Countless men stared at her swaying hips and legs, swallowing their saliva. Finally, a wild warrior couldn't resist and approached, saying, "Girl, the pretty boy by your side is good to look at but not much use. How about spending a few days with me? One gold coin a day."

Ye Jingyu smiled at him, and the wild warrior almost fainted.

Then, Ye Jingyu stepped forward and delivered a powerful knee strike.

Lan Ling seemed to hear the sound of something breaking, even though it wasn't him, he felt an intense pain, his facial muscles twitching.

"Ah..." The wild warrior let out a deafening scream and rolled down the stairs.

The women below immediately burst into laughter, while the men shrank back, as if they could feel the intense pain.

However, a few wild warriors looked at Ye Jingyu with even more direct and greedy eyes. They were undoubtedly skilled in martial arts and were attracted to her violent and fierce nature.

Lan Ling and Ye Jingyu's room was on the third floor. As they passed the long corridor, Lan Ling heard wild sounds coming from at least ten rooms.

As they approached their room, a door opened, and a voluptuous woman walked out, wearing only a thin layer of gauze, revealing everything.

Seeing Lan Ling's handsome face, her eyes lit up, and she stuck out her tongue at him, "Handsome man, do you want me to accompany you? It's free."

Lan Ling sighed. Being handsome had its perks; even women offered their services for free.

"No, thank you," Lan Ling smiled.

The woman added, "Ten silver coins, I'll give you. How about that?"

Lan Ling was speechless. Being handsome not only got him free services but also earned him money.

Ye Jingyu's eyes turned cold. "If you keep talking, I'll gouge out your eyes."

The woman wasn't afraid. She glanced up and down at Ye Jingyu with envy, then threw a flirtatious glance at Lan Ling, "Handsome man, when the tigress is asleep, you can come down to find me anytime. I'm always here. Whatever price you want, we can negotiate."

She then left seductively, and as she passed by, some men pinched her buttocks, and she didn't mind, even reaching back to pinch them in return.

"Are you feeling itchy?" Ye Jingyu sneered. "Men like you always go for these wild women, without even caring about the dirt."

Lan Ling said, "At least they're better than Zining, that venomous woman. I don't have any prejudice against them."

Ye Jingyu said, "In that, you are like Solon."

At that moment, the customer of the prostitute from earlier was about to close the door. He was a seemingly honest man, yet completely naked, a rather incongruous sight.

He was about to close the door when his eyes fell on Ye Jingyu's face.

Immediately, he tried to cover his private parts and slammed the door shut, as if he had seen a ghost.

Ye Jingyu's expression also changed slightly, but she didn't say anything.

She took out the key and opened the door.

Upon entering the room, Lan Ling was speechless. This was the best and most expensive room? The bed sheets hadn't been changed in half a month, and the room was littered with empty bottles and dishes, with no one to clean up.

For fifteen silver coins, equivalent to two to three thousand RMB, this was a rip-off.

"Let's just make do for one night. We'll leave early tomorrow to hunt in the wilderness," Ye Jingyu said, then took out new bed sheets and laid them on the bed.

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