Come to think of it, Lu Bin had been rushing him since yesterday. However, as Lin Jin wasn't done with his instructions, he dragged it on for another two days. After all, now that Shang'er was here, Lin Jin had to bring her around to visit the neighbors and get to know them.
He also had to get to know Zhao Ying, Lu Xiaoyun, and the others.
As for Shang'er's identity, Lin Jin gave it some thought. If he said she was his younger sister, no one would believe him. His Lin family definitely didn't have a daughter like this in the official records.
Hence, he decided to make Shang'er his' younger sister '. No one would really look into it anyway.
Even if they did, he wouldn't be afraid.
Right now, Lin Jin was one of the most influential people in Maple City. From the City Lord Manor to the neighbors, who wouldn't give him some face? Who would dare to look into it?
Even if someone noticed something amiss, they wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
After all, he still had the Shi and Zu families to take care of him.
Hence, Lin Jin was at ease. Unknowingly, his position in Maple City had been solidified and unshakable.
After another day of delay, Lu Bin had been waiting at the door since early in the morning. Lin Jin knew that he had to leave with Lu Bin today no matter what. Moreover, he had promised He Qing so there was no way he could escape this trip to the royal capital.
So be it.
Before he left, Lin Jin pondered for a moment before returning to his house. He cut the hundred-year cold cordyceps that Old Tian gifted him into two.
He took one section with him for Xiao Huo to refine pills into. He left the other section for Shang'er, instructing her to feed Goldy a small piece every other day and not to give him too much at one time.
Unlike other pet beasts, Goldy didn't cultivate at all. He didn't even learn a single word of the Beast Energy Formation. Other than that, he just did whatever he wanted.
Hence, for this guy to evolve, it was both easy and difficult at the same time.
It was easy because Goldy was too talented and his Golden Crow bloodline was too powerful. As long as he had a fortuitous encounter, evolution was only a matter of time. But that was where the difficulty lay. Without someone to guide him, Goldy might just die during one of those 'fortuitous encounters' if he was unlucky.
Just like the last time when Goldy was devouring the emerald beetle, if Lin Jin hadn't guided it with the medicinal concoction to dissolve the pure yang energy, forget evolving, Goldy might not even be able to make it through the ordeal.
The Hundred-Year Cold Worm Grass was a treasure that could help Big Yellow advance. Of course, it could not be eaten whole. If that was the case, Big Yellow would be finished even if it was a Class 3 beast.
According to the effects of the medicine, half would be enough.
Even this half couldn't be fed all at once. It had to be fed gradually, bit by bit. Hence, Lin Jin instructed Shang'er to give Goldy a slice every other day.
With this, they could finish the food in ten days. Lin Jin estimated that he would be able to return in ten days so it wouldn't be a problem to eat a little every other day. Once he returned, he could help Goldy evolve and Lin Jin would have another Rank 4 on his side.
Just thinking about it made him happy.
"While I'm away, don't run around. If you need anything, you can ask Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun for help," Lin Jin instructed Shang'er.
It was her first time staying in the city so Shang'er was a little reserved. But to reassure Lin Jin, Shang'er agreed readily.
"I'll be going then!"
Lin Jin strode out the door with Xiao Huo following behind. The white ape's fur had been dyed black using a secret spell, making him look just like an ordinary black ape. Lu Bin, who was waiting outside, gaped at the sight of Lin Jin riding on Xiao Huo's back.
Lu Bin knew about the fire wolf but who the hell was this black ape?
That wasn't the main point.
Lin Jin's pet beast was a Rank 4 beast. How could a Rank 4 beast tolerate another pet beast riding on it?
But now, Xiao Huo didn't seem to mind at all.
Lu Bin was shocked but it wasn't his place to ask. He could only attribute it to Lin Jin's expertise in beast taming.
At the same time, Lu Bin met Shang'er who had come out to send him off.
Even someone as young as Lu Bin couldn't help but be stunned at the sight of Shang'er.
He had seen many beauties before but this was probably the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her beauty could topple a nation and shock anyone. This woman in Appraiser Lin's house was truly the most beautiful person Lu Bin had ever seen in his life.
Not one of them.
Lu Bin broke into a smile as if he knew everything.
He was about to introduce her to him but when he saw the strange smile on Lu Bin's face, he was confused.
"Mr. Lu, this is my foster sister!" Although he didn't know what Lu Bin was smiling about, he introduced her anyway.
Foster sister?
Right, Appraiser Lin must be hiding a mistress but was too embarrassed to say it out loud. Lu Bin was an experienced man so how could he not understand the man's thoughts? He nodded in greeting and didn't ask anything else.
"Appraiser Lin, can we move now?" Lu Bin suddenly asked. Truth be told, he had been delayed in Maple City for quite some time now. Had it been someone else, he would have kidnapped them to the royal capital even if he had to resort to force.
He obviously didn't dare to kidnap anyone now. Etiquette aside, he might not be able to defeat Lin Jin even if he were to resort to violence.
After all, Lin Jin had a Rank 4 pet beast.
Since Lin Jin had told them what he needed to, it was time to leave.
He followed Lu Bin to a spacious area. Along the way, Shang'er and Little Five accompanied him reluctantly.
Once they arrived, Lu Bin used a secret technique to summon two eagles. Both of them were large and sturdy breeds.
Every time Lin Jin saw an eagle beast that could be used as a means of transportation, he would feel envious. He thought about asking if he could get one of these along the way so that he could ride on an eagle. It would be fast and flashy.
Lu Bin hopped onto one of the eagles. Lin Jin followed suit and hopped on as well. Xiao Huo and White Ape hopped on as well, making the eagle a little strained.
Lin Jin looked embarrassed as he glanced at Lu Bin. The latter sighed and said, "It's fine. Junior Yuzhou will be giving you a ride too. He has an eagle beast with him so you can borrow it."
Old Ye was giving him a ride?
Lin Jin looked up at the sky. Sure enough, there was an eagle circling above.
The two eagles took flight and Lin Jin waved at Shang'er and the others below. Soon, they were a thousand feet up in the air. The houses below were like toys and the humans were like ants.
Sure enough, Ye Yuzhou was waiting on his eagle. When he saw Lin Jin, he approached and saluted. "Appraiser Lin, I wish you luck on your trip to Jade Dragon City."
Lin Jin knew that Ye Yuzhou was treating him as the Curator's disciple so he was polite, even respectful.
Also, it seemed like Ye Yuzhou had guessed why Lin Jin was heading to the royal capital.
Lin Jin hadn't thought about being a government disciple at first but Ye Yuzhou had misunderstood so Lin Jin decided to play along. Now that he thought about it, borrowing this identity wasn't a bad idea. At least someone like Ye Yuzhou would listen to Lin Jin's orders. Even if Lin Jin asked him to do something, Ye Yuzhou wouldn't refuse.
Lu Bin was a straightforward person. Ye Yuzhou was stunned when he said he wanted to borrow the eagle beast.
He was planning to visit Jade Dragon City in two days to see how the Curator's disciple would save his people. If he borrowed the eagle beast, wouldn't he have to go there on foot?
But he had to.
Ye Yuzhou agreed readily. He figured that he would have to borrow it from Bai Zhenkong when the time came.
Although he had some bad blood with Bai Zhenkong, he was still Maple City's number one expert and a member of the nation's defense department. Bai Zhenkong had to lend him the eagle beast even if he didn't want to.
After bidding farewell to Ye Yuzhou, Lu Bin rode on an eagle while Xiao Huo and White Ape rode on another. With Lu Bin leading the way, the three eagles spread their wings and soared into the sky, heading straight for Jade Dragon City under the sun.
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