Last was Lia, pretending to read âComplete Guide to Wild Herbs.â
Lin Da could tell that her gaze was wandering, her attention far from the pages.
It was all for show to the others.
In the carriage, a warm and serene atmosphere pervaded, like that of a true big family.
Lin Da sighed inwardly, perhaps this was the meaning of adventure. Meeting all kinds of companions on the journey, helping each other, marching forward together, heading towards the land of dreams.
But it might just be a coincidence that all his companions were femalesâ¦
The carriage windows were open, and passers-by who saw the scene inside couldnât help but feel envious.
No wonder, the infamous beauties of White Dove City were almost all in this carriage.
Not only beautiful but also each with formidable strength.
Lin Da completely understood the sour feelings of the onlookers.
Probably nine out of ten thought he was taking them back to throw a party.
Lin Da smiled helplessly.
Past accusations mightâve been slandersâ¦
But this time, he was going to âtrulyâ do it.
He indeed, planned to throw a party!
And it was a âbathhouse partyâ that would test everyoneâs endurance and patience!
Gazing out at the sunset beyond the carriage, Lin Daâs thoughts drifted.
The experiences of the past three days flashed before his eyes.
The Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team broke through three floors of the World Tree, their spoils selling for 2 million Gold Coins.
His once-flattened purse swelled again.
Considering that Tasya had been promoted to Moon Rank and that buying equipment was a considerable expense,
Lin Da planned to take some time to visit a nearby major city to sell the Forest Dragon Demon Core.
This level 49 Epic Five-star Demon Core was sure to fetch a handsome price.
Besides the battles for conquering the World Treeâ¦
For Lin Da, the âbattlesâ at night were even more strenuous.
The subtly seductive figures of Lulu and Tasya frequently surfaced before his eyes.
Like parasites lodged in his brain, impossible to dismiss.
Lin Da spent only half the night sleeping. Unlike the fragile Mage Monica, Lulu was a Werewolf, and Tasya often practiced close combat skillsâLin Da had no guarantee of defeating them even with all his effort.
The moment the bright red Oath mark was engraved, the system message popped up:
[Witch Luluâs trust +1, Witch Tasyaâs trust +1!]
Currently, the trust levels of Lin Daâs three witch team members were: Tasya 91, Monica 90, Lulu 89.
The more his team members trusted him, the greater the responsibility he felt on his shoulders.
Originally, the Phoenix Tail Flower Team could have attempted to break through the 14th level tonight, but considering it was an Emotion Secret Realm, not something that could be brute-forced with strength,
to be safe, Lin Da decided to train first.
Thatâs why there was tonightâs âbathhouse party.â
âLin Da, are you prepared for the exhibition match?â Aiko suddenly turned to Lin Da, worriedly saying, âIt involves the investments of the noble merchants, the officials of White Dove City are very concerned about thisâ¦â
The exhibition match�@@novelbin@@
Lin Da slapped his forehead.
In these days focused on conquering the World Tree and vigorously purifying his team members at night, his memory had seriously declined.
He almost forgot about itâ¦
He had encountered President Velen just yesterday, and Velen had reminded him.
It was a competition arranged by White Dove City officials to attract investments from nobles and merchants.
The well-known adventure teams in the city would be invited.
The Phoenix Tail Flower and Liaâs Snow Goose were inevitably given invitations.
The noble merchants, are they those Young Ladiesâ fathers?
I remember they were all Little Mossy Girlsâ¦
Lin Da internally complained.
A few days ago, President Velen and Mayor Adel had jointly delivered the invitation.
With such grandeur, Lin Da couldnât refuse even if he wanted to.
From White Dove Cityâs side, they certainly wouldnât let the Phoenix Tail Flower Team work for free.
Their appearance fee was a full 1 million Gold Coins, plus a 10% share of the ticket sales from that day.
President Velen earnestly impressed upon Lin Da that the exhibition match was related to investments worth billions, and he must take it seriouslyâ¦
Lin Da indeed took it seriously,
but what he cared about was something else.
On the day of the competition, Cyan City would send reporters from the Adventurerâs Weekly!
Teams performing well had a chance to be featured in Adventurer Weeklyâs annual summary.
This realization led Lin Da to understand that he could use this opportunity to obtain an admission ticket to the Ice Abyss Training Camp.
He wasnât planning to go right now, but having the ticket in advance was always good. In the future, whether he went or not, he would have the choice, not having to scramble at the last minute.
âThe date of the exhibition matchâ¦â
âTomorrow.â Aiko looked at him suspiciously, âYou look quite pale. Are you tired from fighting Magical Creatures? I see you keep massaging your back, were you injured by a Magical Creature?â
âCough, cough, cough.â
Lin Daâs expression was awkward.
Blush tinged Luluâs cheeks as she pretended to gaze at the scenery outside.
Seeing their unusual behavior, Aiko grew even more puzzled.
Could it be that the entire carriage, except for the underage Klrona, was left to her aloneâ¦
Just as Aiko was about to ask, Lia suddenly closed her book with a snap and chuckled, âIf we encounter each other during the performance match, donât expect me to go easy on you.â
Lin Da shrugged, âJust donât start crying when the time comes.â
âMaster, take a look at this.â Tasya took out a copy of the White Dove Weekly from her ring and handed it to Lin Da.
After reading, both Lin Da and Lia fell silent.
The reason for their silence was surprisingly the sameânot from fear of battling each other, but because of a highlighted and bolded message in the newspaper:
[Three Braves Battle the Evil Dragon? Shocking, the captains of three well-known teams join forces to challenge White Dove Cityâs strongest adventurer, âMindâs Eyeâ Abner!]
To attract noble merchantsâ investments to the greatest extent, White Dove City had thrown its trump adventurer into the pot for a tumultuous stew.