Chapter 638
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However, in order to reach Holy City, there was one place that they must pass through!
That was Tranquil Mountain City!
Tranquil Mountain City's status in the Banished Lands was second only to Holy City. This was not because the governor of Tranquil Mountain City was very powerful but because the daughter of the governor of Tranquil Mountain City was related by marriage to a son from a side branch of the Ye family! Even though that son was only from a side branch of the Ye family, his position in the Ye family was still very high. Since the daughter of the governor of Tranquil Mountain City was connected to that son, naturally, no one would dare to provoke this heiress.
Hence, this heiress's tyrannical ways had long been known to everyone!
She had set a rule for Tranquil Mountain City. Anyone who wishes to pass through this gate must pay a hundred thousand gold pieces! If one did not have gold pieces, they could use other items to make up for it. After all, Tranquil Mountain City was her territory. If anyone wished to pass through her territory, they would not be able to do so without paying a toll!
Hence, Gu Ruoyun had just reached the outskirts of Tranquil Mountain City when she was stopped by a group of armoured men.
"What do you want?"
Gu Ruoyun raised her brow as she stared at the group in front of her. Her face remained calm and unperturbed.
The man in the middle was clearly the leader of the group. He frowned as he sized up the green-robed young woman before him. He then spoke in an arrogant voice, "Miss, could it be that you don't know about the opportunity in Tranquil Mountain City? Anyone who wishes to pass through this gate must pay a hundred thousand gold pieces! "
"A hundred thousand gold pieces?"
Even Gu Ruoyun was shocked when she heard this number. She then sneered, "A hundred thousand gold pieces? I'm sorry, I don't have that. "
"You don't have that?"
The leader smiled icily and blocked Gu Ruoyun's way through the city gates without any trace of politeness. He then raised his head and looked condescending, "If you don't have a hundred thousand gold pieces, you can use other items to exchange for it. However, seeing that you're dressed so plainly, I'm guessing that you're not a noble lady. Since that's the case, the gates of Tranquil Mountain City are not opened for people like you!"
"What if," Gu Ruoyun narrowed her eyes and smiled gently, "What if I insist on passing through this gate?"
"Then I'm very sorry, I'll have to trouble you to come with me to meet our Lady. However, let me give you a piece of advice. If you meet our Lady, you may not be able to walk out of Tranquil Mountain City alive." The leader spoke arrogantly.
In his opinion, this woman was dressed in plain clothes and did not look like she came from any noble force.
Besides, their Young Lady's fiancé was a disciple of the Ye family. No matter how powerful the organization behind him was, how could they compare to the number one family in the Banished Lands, the Ye family?
"Sorry, I don't have the time."
At this moment, Gu Ruoyun was concerned about Qianbei Ye's situation. All she wanted was to obtain the Hell's Lotus as soon as possible. Naturally, she did not have the time to waste here.
"Damned girl, you refuse a toast and drink a forfeit! We'll only give you two choices, one is to get out of Tranquil Mountain City, the other is to follow us to see the Lady. "
The leader laughed icily as he stared arrogantly at Gu Ruoyun.
At this moment, a few bystanders could not bear to watch any longer and hurriedly tried to persuade Gu Ruoyun, "Miss, it's better if you hand over the one hundred thousand gold coins like us. Sigh, I need to pass through Tranquil Mountain City to do my business so I can only spend money to avoid disaster."
Even though the actions of the bandits of Tranquil Mountain City had made many people unhappy, they had no other choice. If it had not been for the fact that they had no other choice, they would not have passed through this place.
"Do you see that?"
The leader took the one hundred thousand gold coins from the bystanders and sneered at Gu Ruoyun, "What do you mean by 'a wise man submits to circumstances'? If you don't understand this principle, then you've lived in vain! On account of your young age, I won't argue with you. Leave this place immediately and never set foot in Tranquil Mountain City again. "
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