188: If acting cute doesn't work, I'll get mad.

It was almost nine in the morning, and Lin Feng was strolling around the Inner Circle as usual. The three bottles of train exclusive water, which were limited in supply, were all bought by Ximen Chuifeng, who arrived particularly early. Tong Changshan, who came later, didn't manage to buy a single bottle.

"How could I be just one step late?"

Tong Changshan was incredibly annoyed after getting off the train. He had only arrived a little later than usual today, so how could the water already be sold out?

But at least he could take the train, so he rode it for a bit before leaving.

The Skill he had put up for sale in the black market had already found a buyer. The price was good, and he planned to complete the transaction tonight.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng was contemplating what to do with his last Sheng Wu Dan and to whom he should sell it.

He did want to promote it to Tong Changshan, but he was already Level 5. The Sheng Wu Dan on the train wasn't very useful for Martial Artists above Level 5; taking one wouldn't increase two Qi Vortexes.

This feeling of being close to leveling up but not quite there was truly agonizing. He desperately wished for a passenger who could buy the Sheng Wu Dan to appear!

To be honest, Lin Feng had never expected the Sheng Wu Dan to be slow-selling this time. After all, when he was at Level 2, the Sheng Wu Dan had already undergone "market" testing and sold quite well. Otherwise, it might have been like the Advancement Pill before, and he wouldn't have been able to get any stock this time.

Originally, Lin Feng thought the most difficult goods to sell this time would be those Tier 3 Cultivation Methods. However, the Skills had already sold out, and instead, the Sheng Wu Dan was left until the end.

Could it be... because his passengers were leveling up faster?

Thinking about it, it did seem to be the case. Every time they came to the train to cultivate, they could absorb abundant spiritual energy. Just fifteen minutes on the train could be equivalent to more than ten days or even a month of their usual cultivation at home.

Wouldn't their Qi Vortexes increase rapidly then?

Moreover, many passengers had already bought Sheng Wu Dan, some even several. For example, Tong Changshan had swallowed several at once when he was being pursued by those mercenaries, immediately reaching Level 5 Martial Artist.

It seems the system needs to find a way to improve the Sheng Wu Dan.

Otherwise, it will still be difficult to sell in the future.

As Lin Feng walked, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have rarely ventured into the outer areas lately. Perhaps it would be easier to encounter lower-level Martial Artists in the outer areas.

The more Lin Feng thought about it, the more he felt it was feasible, so he prepared to drive from the Inner Circle to the outer areas... At this moment, Wang Yi and the other three had all entered the outer forest. With the addition of Gu Mingzhu, their small team's overall strength had improved, and they could now move freely in the outer areas.

So, after walking for a while in the outer areas, Gu Mingzhu suggested, "The fierce beasts in the outer areas only go up to Tier 4. Since we're here to gain experience, why don't we go into the Inner Circle and take a look?"

Before the others could speak, Wang Yi immediately rejected her suggestion: "No, the fierce beasts in the Inner Circle are at least Tier 5. What if something happens to you? How would my master explain it to your senior brother?"

His master is the Director of the Beast Taming Bureau, and Gu Mingzhu's senior brother is the City Lord. Both are important figures in the 155 Fortress and cannot be offended.

More importantly, the green train should be in the Inner Circle right now, and Gu Mingzhu couldn't be allowed to go in.

Feng Zhi also added, "That's right, Miss Mingzhu, let's just stay in the outer areas. The outer areas are relatively safer."

Gu Mingzhu turned to look at them, blinking her bright, sparkling eyes, and curiously said, "You all seem very reluctant for me to enter the Inner Circle. Is there something that needs to be hidden in there?"

It's over, she saw through them.

Wang Yi felt a layer of cold sweat immediately break out on his forehead. At this moment, only one thought was in his mind: It's over, it's over, how can I bluff my way out of this??

He should have known not to agree to bring Gu Mingzhu. This girl was not easy to fool; her shrewdness made that clear.

What he said about the Inner Circle being dangerous was true, but they often entered the Inner Circle precisely to ride the green train.

Once they were near the green train, even the highest-level fierce beasts in the Inner Circle wouldn't dare to provoke them.

"We won't stop you if you want to enter the Inner Circle, but the fierce beasts in the Inner Circle are higher level. Do you think you, a Martial Artist who just broke through to Level 5, can protect the three of us?" Ge Yunying suddenly spoke calmly.

Yesterday, she had heard Wang Yi and Feng Zhi discuss Gu Mingzhu's level. Level 5 was indeed invincible in the outer areas, but what about entering the Inner Circle?

If there were no green train in the Inner Circle, the three of them wouldn't dare to venture in rashly either.

After hearing Ge Yunying's words, Gu Mingzhu nodded and said, "Alright, then I won't go into the Inner Circle for now. Staying in the outer areas is fine too."

Wang Yi was a bit surprised. Gu Mingzhu was famously mischievous; how could she not insist on her own idea this time?

Something was off, very off.

Wang Yi felt he still needed to be cautious.

"Isn't Miss Mingzhu quite reasonable? Why do you always look like you're facing a formidable enemy?" Gu Mingzhu walked ahead, with the three of them a few steps behind. Ge Yunying found it strange and whispered to Wang Yi.

"I can't quite explain it... but in short, be careful of her. The little princess of the City Lord's Mansion isn't so easy to get to obey." Wang Yi sighed deeply.

"Hey, why are you all lagging so far behind? Hurry up and catch up!" Gu Mingzhu turned her head and waved at them, saying with a smile.

"Coming, coming."

Wang Yi also waved and said that, then mumbled in a low voice, "Why is she walking so fast? If she keeps going, she'll enter the Inner Circle."

Some Tier 2 and Tier 3 fierce beasts nearby poked their heads out, curiously watching them.

As soon as Gu Mingzhu saw them, she immediately entered a combat stance, almost pulling out her weapon.

"Everyone, be careful. If you can't win, hide behind me." Gu Mingzhu was already standing at the very front, and her determined attitude to face the enemy gave her a heroic and valiant air.

However, she was wearing a pink dress, and her face looked a few years younger than her actual age. When she stood there ready for battle, she looked very much like a sweet girl pouting.

But if this pouting didn't work, she might just erupt in anger the next second.

Gu Mingzhu's gaze was fixed intently on those fierce beasts. She spent most of her days in the City Lord's Mansion and rarely came out to gain experience, but she still knew some common knowledge about fierce beasts. For example, the Tier 3 Wind Demon Cat in front of her, its habit was to immediately rush to attack anyone who appeared in its territory.

That's why Gu Mingzhu immediately became alert and prepared for battle.

Completely focused, she didn't notice that Wang Yi and the other three had no intention of fighting at all, not even using their elemental energy.

"Meow!"

The Wind Demon Cat in front of Gu Mingzhu suddenly let out a cry. Gu Mingzhu thought this was a prelude to battle, so she had already quickly concentrated elemental energy in her palm.