Chapter 90

The sharpness of the Azurebird Sword is indeed comparable to that of divine weapons.

Moreover, the sword's body contains sixteen mystic patterns, making it highly suitable for channeling mystic energy, and it is the best choice for performing star-level sword techniques.

Lin Beichen, with the Azurebird Sword hanging at his waist, disguised himself, changed into a new set of clothes, and put on a small mask similar to goggles, then quietly slipped out of the Third Academy.

This was the first time he had left the campus since the downfall of the War Heaven Marquis's residence.

The butler, Wang Zhong, strongly requested to accompany him, but Lin Beichen forced him to stay in the Bamboo Courtyard.

It was already difficult enough for Lin Beichen to disguise himself alone; if he brought an old butler along, their distinctive appearance would definitely make them recognizable.

Although he now had the Heavenly Pride Gold Medal and no longer feared his enemies, the nickname "Street Sweeper" was still too well-known. If he were recognized, the places he passed through would be left barren, which would be quite awkward.

This time, he came out to collect debts, not to sweep the streets.

Walking down the street, he watched the crowds of people, with the bright sunlight shining on the road, and Lin Beichen felt very good.

Yunmeng City is a small coastal town.

The streets are square and well-planned, with rock and brick-and-timber structures visible everywhere, blending beauty and sturdiness. It is quite different from the ancient Chinese architecture Lin Beichen saw in TV dramas on Earth, and more like a modern small town without electricity or the internet.

On the road, Lin Beichen also saw sewers, public horse-drawn carriages, and convenience stores.

The martial arts civilization, when developed to a certain peak, is not much inferior to technological civilization.

When he first crossed over, Lin Beichen was determined to return to Earth, and he used to ride a horse-drawn carriage to and from school without properly observing this small town. Now, as he walked through the streets, it felt like he had entered a two-dimensional world.

What particularly surprised Lin Beichen was the number of people dressed in exotic clothing on the streets.

After a closer look, he learned that most of these people were merchants from overseas or other countries. Although Yunmeng City is small, it is a coastal port town in the southwestern part of the Fengyu Province, serving as a small maritime transportation hub. It is not unusual to see foreigners, and the citizens are already used to it.

The entire small town is filled with an exotic atmosphere.

Lin Beichen had a total of thirty-one promissory notes, all obtained from selling badges.

He went to collect them one by one.

Although he was not familiar with the town, he only needed to input the names of the debtors into Baidu Maps to quickly find their locations, making it very convenient.

Two hours later, Lin Beichen successfully recovered 1,300 gold coins.

Since the promissory notes not only have legal but also religious binding power, almost no one dared to deny them. Moreover, when Lin Beichen signed the contracts, he was careful to specify the repayment period, so there was no ambiguity like "borrow today, repay tomorrow."

Taking a rare break, Lin Beichen treated it like a tour of an ancient town, sweeping through each street, buying interesting trinkets, and trying various delicious foods.

His mood was light and carefree.

As it was getting close to evening, he entered a inn.

"Yue Lai Inn?"

What a familiar name.

Lin Beichen couldn't help but smile.

On Earth, in many martial arts novels and period dramas, "Yue Lai Inn" is the most frequently mentioned name. He never thought he would see it in this world, which gave him a sense of familiarity.

Entering the inn, a young waiter immediately greeted him: "Sir, please come in. Are you here for a meal or to stay?"

Lin Beichen replied, "I'm not staying."

"Alright, sir, please follow me."

The waiter looked to be only about eleven or twelve years old, which would be considered child labor on Earth. He had a proper appearance, bright eyes, and a quick wit. He led Lin Beichen to the best seat in the "Flower and Bird Hall" and handed him a menu.

While ordering, Lin Beichen chatted with the waiter and learned that "Yue Lai Inn" was the largest budget chain inn in the Fengyun Province.

"Looking at you, you seem quite young. Have you considered going to school?"

Lin Beichen asked casually.

The waiter smiled and said, "My family is poor, and we can't afford the tuition. My aptitude is also average, so it's better for me to start working early to earn some money, which can help support my family and fund my sister's education..."

When he mentioned his sister, a proud light shone in his eyes. "You don't know, but my sister has excellent aptitude. She stood out in the preliminary round of the Heavenly Pride Competition and made it to the main event."

"Oh, that's really impressive."

Lin Beichen said.

He had participated in the preliminary round, although it was only for second-year students. He knew that those who could pass such a preliminary round were all geniuses among geniuses.

A short while later.

A table full of delicious dishes was served.

They were all the specialties recommended by the waiter.

On Earth, Lin Beichen always believed that to taste authentic local snacks, one must go to the small street vendors. The high-end five-star hotels, while using precious ingredients and presenting dishes beautifully, often couldn't match the flavors of the long-established small restaurants.

This world is no different.

The dishes at Yue Lai Inn were common, but they tasted incredibly delicious.

Lin Beichen enjoyed his meal thoroughly.

The meal cost him 75 copper coins.

"So cheap?"

Lin Beichen was a bit surprised.

The waiter smiled and said, "I recommended the cheapest and most delicious specialties to you, sir. If you are satisfied, you can come more often. There are many other specialties like the Anger Fish Roast, Braised Pig Head, and Pickled Mustard that you haven't tried yet. Our inn also offers a special delivery service. If you need it, you can pre-order the delivery time, and we will deliver it on time."

What?

There's a delivery service?

Lin Beichen was quite surprised.

He immediately and without hesitation pre-ordered a few dishes for the next two days, setting the delivery time to bring them to the Bamboo Courtyard.

Leaving Yue Lai Inn, he calculated that he had spent less than two silver coins in total.

This young waiter is really a conscientious seller.

Lin Beichen praised him a few times. Seeing that it was still early, he relaxed and started wandering around the small town.

Finally, he had overcome the initial difficulties of crossing over, and his tense heart could relax a bit, allowing him to appreciate the exotic atmosphere of this world.

Unconsciously, more than an hour passed.

Lin Beichen strolled along and found himself in a place similar to a slum.

In any world, any city, there will always be a gap between the rich and the poor.

He sighed.

At this moment, a fight and shouts of killing suddenly came from a nearby alley, and a faint smell of blood spread through the air.

Hmm?

Lin Beichen's heart stirred.