However, it was daytime and there were many people in the city. While he was using Camouflage, he also had to use the clouds to conceal himself.
Hence, after entering the city, Lin Jin used a trick to generate clouds under his feet. If there were too many people around, the clouds would disperse and obscure their vision. Surprisingly, he managed to return to his yard with ease.
As soon as he pushed open the door, the person inside was startled.
It was a girl in a green dress. It was Little Five. By her feet were the other fox cubs. When they saw Lin Jin, they were stunned at first before cheering and pouncing on him.
"Haha, don't push, don't push." Lin Jin doted on these little foxes very much. The shadow wolf was also running around excitedly, wagging its tail.
"Cluck cluck cluck!"
Something flew down from the roof. Lin Jin reached out and caught it, pulling Goldy into his arms.
"You've gotten fatter again," Lin Jin commented helplessly as he looked at Goldy who was obviously a size bigger than a rooster.
Of course, while he had gotten fatter, Goldy's strength had indeed improved by leaps and bounds.
"Master Lin!" Just then, Little Five came over to greet him. She was clearly overjoyed. Lin Jin had White Ape carry the coffin in first.
His yard was spacious so it didn't seem crowded even if it was placed on the other side.
"Zombie Cthulhu, stay here for now. I'll treat your injuries in a few days and then hand you over to Old Coffin!" Lin Jin patted the coffin and the coffin chimed twice as a response.
At this time, the little foxes began to pester the white ape. Usually, the relationship between them was very good.
"Where's Shang'er?" Now that Lin Jin's cultivation had improved, he could tell how many people were in the yard just by listening. Shang'er clearly wasn't here.
"Sister has been helping out at the association quite often lately," Little Five answered honestly.
Lin Jin nodded.
He knew that Shang'er was curious about beast appraising and helping out suited her personality.
Compared to the shut-in Little Five, Shang'er was more willing to interact with people and things outside. Although they were sisters, their personalities were completely different.
Lin Jin had to return to the association to cancel his leave so he could visit Shang'er later.
Lin Jin asked Little Five about the recent situation and sure enough, everything was going smoothly. After all, Lin Jin's base was in Maple City and he had a close relationship with various factions. Coupled with Shang'er's steady personality, with her in charge, there was no need to worry about any problems.
On his way out, Lin Jin looked around the yard. The little fox was playing, the shadow wolf was basking in the sun, and Goldy was curled up on White Ape's head, seemingly doing something.
"This courtyard is still a little small."
Before he left, Lin Jin thought to himself.
Previously, he had only brought Shang'er and the others out of the mountains before he left. Now that he was back, with so many people and so many ferocious beasts, this small courtyard was a little cramped.
"It's time to find a new place to stay," Lin Jin muttered to himself.
Leaving White Ape and Zombie Cthulhu in the yard, Lin Jin didn't need to use Camouflage anymore. After being away for more than ten days, Maple City hadn't changed much. Some streets were empty while others were crowded.
The roadside stalls and shops were still the same.
Walking forward, Lin Jin happened to pass by a medicine hall.
This medicine hall belonged to the Chen family and business was supposed to be good. Even when Lin Jin was in the royal capital, it was still passable. But now, it seemed like the Chen family's medicine hall was deserted. Lin Jin glanced around and saw that there wasn't a single customer.
Looking at the shopkeeper and employees inside, they were also covered in dust. It seemed like they wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.
There were two medicine shops and pill businesses in Maple City. If one was weaker, the other would definitely be stronger.
Lin Jin smiled and didn't think too much about it. He continued on his way to the Beast Appraisal Association.
The association was still one of the busiest places in the city and today was no exception. There was a long line of people waiting to register for beast appraisals and treatments. Many apprentices were walking through the line as well. Various ferocious beasts were either standing or lying down under their owners' restraints.
Someone recognized Lin Jin at the entrance.
"Appraiser Lin!"
An apprentice hurried over to greet him. Although this apprentice was older than Lin Jin, his attitude was extremely respectful.
Lin Jin nodded with a smile before entering the association.
After Lin Jin left, a newly joined apprentice asked in confusion, "Brother Chang, that guy just now looked much younger than you. He's probably only a few years older than me. Why are you so respectful to him?" "That's right, Brother Chang!" Lin Jin's eyes lit up.
The older apprentice gave him a 'you idiot' look. "Didn't you hear what I called him?"
The young man was stunned. After a moment of thought, he said, "You called him Appraiser Lin … Ah, Appraiser Lin? Could he be the youngest Rank 2 beast appraiser in Maple City? "
"Who else could it be?" The older apprentice smiled. "Appraiser Lin is now known by everyone in Maple City. Not only is he an expert in beast appraising, I heard that even our chief is no match for him. He's also a member of the Friar Association and won first place in this year's disciple tournament. That scene back then, tsk tsk, it was quite impressive."
"Brother Chang, were you there too?" The young apprentice asked respectfully.
"Ahem!" Brother Chang immediately changed the topic. "Let's talk about this Appraiser Lin. He rose to prominence through his own hard work. Now, forget the chief, even Maple City's city lord has to treat him with respect. You have to work hard as well."
By now, Lin Jin was already familiar with the place and had arrived at his consultation hall.
Before he entered, he could already see many people queuing outside his consultation hall. It was no different from the other official beast appraisers' consultation halls.
Lin Jin didn't enter immediately. Instead, he stood at the door and watched.
Coincidentally, Zhao Ying, Lu Xiaoyun, and Jia Qian were guarding someone while Han Dong was appraising a beast on his own.
Behind them, Lin Jin saw Shang'er.
Sure enough, she was here to help.
However, as she had just started appraising beasts, she obviously had a lot to learn. Hence, she was helping out from the back. Speaking of which, Lin Jin noticed that most of the people who came to his consultation hall were young men. This was normal. Whether it was Jia Qian, Zhao Ying, or Lu Xiaoyun, they were all top-notch beauties. With Shang'er, who was even prettier, it wasn't surprising that some young men would be attracted.
It was no wonder that Han Dong was alone. It was most likely Han Dong's own request.
Just then, Shang'er, who was helping out in the consultation hall, seemed to have sensed something. She peered out and saw Lin Jin outside. Lin Jin gestured for her to stay quiet.
Now that everyone was busy, he wasn't in a hurry to go in.
Shang'er's eyes glowed with excitement. However, she was smart enough to know what Lin Jin was thinking so she kept quiet.
Lin Jin sent her a voice transmission, telling her to continue with her work while he paid Chief Tan Lin a visit.
Shang'er nodded obediently.
Chief Tan Lin had her own consultation hall. Lin Jin had been there many times in the past. Now that he was here, he noticed that there was a long queue. Sure enough, Tan Lin was leading a few apprentices in her hall.
Given Tan Lin's status, she usually had to deal with a lot of work. Hence, most of the time, she would leave it to her apprentices to handle.
Unless there was a thorny problem, she would only handle it herself.
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