Chapter 29

Liweier's voice had just fallen when there was a rush of footsteps behind him, followed by a slightly immature voice.

"I, I represent my family to apologize to the two... masters for tonight's matter."

Everyone turned around and was surprised to find that Yueruiwen, the acting city lord of Yingjiao City and the eldest son of Beiliang, had run out of the castle at some point.

The boy should have been hiding from his mother and uncle, running very fast, his breathing was scattered, a layer of fine sweat seeped from his forehead, and his immature face was flushed red.

"My uncle... was robbed of his lover by an alchemist when he was young, and since then he hasn't liked alchemists very much. But if my father were here, he would definitely treat you with courtesy. Yingjiao City welcomes alchemists of all schools, including the Fusion School, of course."

He had obviously been brewing this passage in his heart for a long time and said it in one breath.

Then he turned to the half-elf girl. "I didn't lie to you. My father was recruited by the principality and took away almost all the elite warriors of the family. The remaining manpower can only barely maintain the public security and daily defense of Yingjiao City. The family cannot spare manpower to clear the monsters near Baimu Cun."

He paused, took out a small money bag from his arms, and handed it to Xia'er. "This is my personal sponsorship. Take this money and hire some adventurers to clear those Goblins."

"Well..."

The half-elf girl was still a bit out of the situation.

She was arrested and imprisoned because of the morning's incident, and was pushed out of the prison in a daze, thinking she was going to the execution ground, but she didn't expect to see Mali and a white-bearded old man in the castle instead.

Afterward, the execution turned into a trial by combat, and Mali, who was "not good at fighting," served as her agent, neatly and cleanly knocking down the big guy, allowing her to regain her freedom.

Now, the acting city lord of Yingjiao City, Yueruiwen, had also chased after her, making her, who was already confused, even more confused.

She was worried that there was some trap hidden behind this, and subconsciously looked at Mali, until she saw the latter nod to her, and then she reached out to take it.

And seeing her accept the money, Yueruiwen breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered the old general manager beside him, "Next time Mali and Master Liweier come to visit, tell me directly, don't let my uncle know again."

"Okay."

Yueruiwen saluted the two again, and then turned back to the castle.

"I don't like this kid, he feels a bit too smooth."

After he walked away, Liweier frowned. "Before in the hall, his uncle treated us so rudely and proposed a trial by combat, but he didn't say a word. Seeing that we won, he chased out here to be a good person."

Leini had a good first impression of Yueruiwen, feeling that he was a noble heir with a sense of justice and responsibility, and couldn't help but defend him a few words.

"Maybe he has to look at his uncle and mother's face in the castle. Lord Yueruiwen should also be helpless."

"Heh, Leini, you are still young. The most important thing in dealing with those nobles is to never believe the words that come out of their mouths."

The female student was a bit unconvinced, but couldn't continue to refute the teacher.

The old alchemist leaned over to Mali again. "What do you think?"

"I don't know, but anyway, we shouldn't have any dealings with the Morales Family in the short term, so it doesn't matter what kind of person he is."

Xia'er finally caught the opportunity and interjected, "Wait, what happened? Why are you here, and why is Lord Yueruiwen so polite to us?"

"I passed the assessment of the Alchemy Association and have obtained the status of an alchemist," Mali pointed to the brooch on his chest.

"You became an alchemist?! So fast!" The half-elf girl was stunned, but soon said, "No, you were an alchemist in the first place, and passing the assessment is a matter of course, right?"

"It's not as easy as you think, but it's finally registered. By the way, this is Master Liweier from the Guangyao Staff, my recommender, and his disciple Leini. This time it was thanks to their help together."

Mali introduced them to Xia'er, and the half-elf girl was surprised again. "Are there three alchemists coming to save me?!"

Leini corrected hurriedly when she heard this, "I am still studying with the teacher and have not officially become an alchemist."

"Then you are also very powerful. Even I have heard of the name of the Guangyao Staff. It is said that it is the best magic school on the Leiwateleisi Dalu, and those who can study there are nobles."

"I am not a noble either," Leini was even more panicked and waved her hands repeatedly. "I am just a shepherd girl."

She had been mocked by classmates and some teachers in the school because of her background, and those people directly called her Shepherd Girl Leini.

She didn't expect Xia'er to just blink, and then reached out her hand. "Is that so? I am a hunter and a militiaman of Baimu Cun. Nice to meet you."

Leini was stunned, and hurriedly reached out to hold the half-elf girl's dirty little black hand. "Me too."

She felt for the first time that leaving the school didn't seem to be that bad.

After the two shook hands, Xia'er couldn't wait to open the money bag in her hand and count the coins inside seriously.

Soon her face turned black again. "Why are there only five Silver Shields! There are 122 copper Krun, but it's less than one and a half Silver Shields after conversion, not even as much as the money that bastard guard took from my hand!"

"How much money did he take from you?"

"A full eight Silver Shields." Speaking of this, the half-elf girl was so angry that her teeth itched. "That was all the savings my father left me, plus the travel expenses given by the village chief before departure."

"What did that guy promise you?"

"Nothing! This is the most hateful thing. He just threatened me that if I didn't give money, he wouldn't report it to General Manager Buliai. He also lied to me that the bulk of the money inside had to be filial to General Manager Buliai, and there were not a few coins that fell into his hands."

Xia'er stomped her feet. "I was left outside the castle by him for a long time, and I was worried about missing the petition meeting, so I had to pay the money. As a result, Lord Yueruiwen said that Yingjiao City had long had no extra manpower, so I wanted to ask for my money back."

"Who knew he insisted that I was framing him! Then I was arrested by the guards, thrown into the prison, and they threatened me to tell them my accomplices. I was thinking about how to notify you and let you run away quickly."

Speaking of this, the half-elf girl was still a bit frightened. "It really scared me to see you in the castle."

"It's okay that you're fine," Mali said. "However, it seems that the Morales Family doesn't intend to send anyone to clear those Goblins. Do you have any alternative plans?"

"Alas, no way, I can only go to the Adventurer Association to try my luck," Xia'er looked at the money bag in her hand again. "I don't know if this money is enough." ===== CHAPTER 30 =====