"I heard that you people in the city have weak physiques. You would complain about being tired after just three to four li. I didn't expect you guys to be so strong. I'm already panting from all the walking, but you guys are perfectly fine. You didn't even sweat a single drop." Liu Meng was utterly impressed.
Even the girls in the group who were so delicate that they were about to burst out of the water were not panting at all, let alone the young men. He had no idea why the villagers always said that the people in the city were pampered. These people had better stamina than him!
"Haven't you heard of Magicians?" Jiang Shaoxu was stubborn. She was obviously trying to make the young man fall head over heels for her. She was happy to talk to him and tease him.
"Of course I've heard of Magicians. A few years ago, someone from our village was admitted into a Magic High School. It was incredible. The school was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and he even married the orchid that everyone thought was the most beautiful. My uncle also said that if you become a Magician, you can basically marry any girl in the town that you like, "Liu Meng said excitedly. It was obvious that he admired Magicians a lot.
"The orchid you mentioned, is it prettier than me?" Jiang Shaoxu pursed her lips and put on a charming face.
Liu Meng had never seen a woman with such beautiful hair standing so close to him. His tanned face blushed as he said softly, "Not … not even close."
"I'm not as good as her?" Jiang Shaoxu moved closer and asked even though she already knew the answer.
"She … she's not as good as you," Liu Meng stammered.
"Liu Meng, let me ask you, if your sister is also a Magician, and a very powerful one at that. Doesn't that mean I can choose any man in your village?" Jiang Shaoxu continued to tease the honest man.
"Well …" Liu Meng did not know how to respond.
While Liu Meng was still in a daze, Jiang Shaoxu's seductive laughter came again. Liu Meng was so nervous that he could not even lift his head, but he still wanted to sneak a few glances …
…
"What's the saying again? The Saintess is no match for her. This Liu Meng is completely lost. He's too young, too young," Zhao Manyan exclaimed beside Mofan.
Mofan also nodded.
That was indeed the case. In the beginning, Liu Meng only peeked at Mu Ningxue. However, with Jiang Shaoxu's continuous teasing, Liu Meng's little line of defense was torn apart. Soon, he would most likely succumb to the fox's tail.
…
Actually, it would take some time to travel seventy to eighty miles by foot.
Liu Meng had no idea that these people were all powerful Magicians. Even their ordinary steps contained spells of different attributes, so their pace was especially fast.
Along the way, Liu Meng was already exhausted. Ai Jiangtu, on the other hand, felt that they were wasting time.
Fortunately, the road was not easy, and Liu Meng was needed to lead the way. Otherwise, Liu Meng would have been left far behind.
After walking for half a day, they finally saw the bay that the old fisherman had mentioned.
The bay was very beautiful, but because of planning problems, there were many places where weeds grew.
There were already some buildings deep inside the bay. They were the kind of skyscrapers that were built at the same angle as the bay. It was a perfect example of the sea view suites that real estate developers often promoted …
The buildings seemed to have been built not long ago, as the surroundings were a little messy. Occasionally, they would see some construction workers working on the buildings. However, judging from the location and the trend of the development, it was likely that the buildings would be sold at a very high price in the future!
As they continued forward and crossed a small hill, they saw a city close to the sea, Feiniao City!
Feiniao City was most likely a second-tier or third-tier city. It was a lot bigger than a city like Bo City, yet it was still incomparable to big cities like Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
"That's the port you're looking for," said Liu Meng, pointing at a river that extended into the city from the sea.
Normally, ports would not be built close to the sea. After all, the continental shelf was rising, and the water was not deep enough, thus it was easy for accidents to happen.
The Feiniao Port was obviously an important hub for trade. They could see many large ships sailing along the river. The river was very wide, leading straight to the vast ocean. When they looked at the other end of the river, it felt like it was connected to the inland …
"This river isn't small at all. Normally, this city should be as big as a big city, but it doesn't look that big," said Zhao Manyan.
As the head of the Zhao Clan Financial Group, Zhao Manyan was able to see through the details that were related to the development of the company and its source of income. < p >
The port was actually perfect. Both the river that led to the inland and the river that led to the ocean were the most important places for maritime transportation. Ships of all sizes could dock at the port.
Normally, with a port like this, the area within a radius of two hundred kilometers would not be poor. However, why was it that the villages, towns, and Feiniao City were nowhere as prosperous as the port!?
"I guess the city administration is just so-so," said Mofan.
"Impossible, with such a good port, even the worst city administration wouldn't be as bad as it is now. If I had the money, I would immediately invest in this port, and it would be a huge investment too. If I bought the land, I would make a fortune in just three to five years, let alone ten years. I might even be able to buy the whole city, "said Zhao Manyan seriously.
"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of the Zhao Clan Financial Group, buying a whole city straight away," said the beastly man.
The beastly man might look like a burly man, but he was extremely narrow-minded. It felt like there was always something that he did not like, especially Zhao Manyan, who had joined the company with money.
"Business opportunity, do you understand?" Zhao Manyan harrumphed coldly. His eyes were filled with disdain.
"Enough talk, let's go to the port and ask if there's a ship heading to Japan," Ai Jiangtu interrupted the others and led the way.
"It doesn't matter even if there's a ship, there's no way they won't check our identities," said the beastly man, Zu Jiming.
"Zu Ze Bu, there are many things you need to use your brain for," said Mofan with a smile. He did not think it was a big problem.
"My name is Zu Jiming!" yelled the beastly man, whose face was covered in black lines.
"Mofan, do you have any idea on how to solve the problem of our identities?" asked Ai Jiangtu, turning around.
"Everyone has their own problems that they can't solve, but as Magicians, we are usually able to solve the problems of others. I don't think it's reasonable for everyone to have a smooth journey in such a huge port city … we're just helping someone, and the person is responsible for sending us to Japan, it's that simple!" Mofan was a Hunter. He knew that the thing a city lacked the most was a capable Hunter or Magician for hire.
They did not have any money, and only had strength. The best solution was to solve other people's problems, be it Hunters or Magicians for hire.
"That's easy for you to say, who would be so kind as to send people like us who don't even have identities to Japan? It's a crime to smuggle people into the country," said Zu Jiming.
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