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Chapter 243 - 211 No Money to Take the Bus...

Chapter 243: Chapter 211 No Money to Take the Bus...

Rarely did the flamboyant youngster humbly seek advice, and the bearded man was delighted to play teacher for once.

"It’s like this: since snakes have developed muscles and long bodies that don’t easily take force, the ’seven inches’ spot is precisely their weakness. A precise hit there can directly damage internal organs like the heart inside that spot."

"Just like the cake shop owner just now, you got a hold of her most cherished daughter, which is why she submitted without a fight."

So that was it...

Mu Xitang nodded, half-understanding.

But Jiang Xiao had a question...

"If the ’seven inches’ is where the snake’s heart is, wouldn’t a six-inch snake be invincible? You wouldn’t be able to find its heart."

Bearded Man: ...

Live Audience: ...

[Jiang’s thought process is something else, I’m crying.]

[Brother Jiang, I knew it, you’re never stumped.]

[Just keep indulging him, both of you.]

Merchants along the commercial street seemed to have gotten the news of a fierce bandit’s arrival.

Before Jiang Xiao even reached them, they quickly closed their shops and temporarily ceased business operations.

This left the father-daughter duo, who were eager to make a fortune, somewhat disappointed.

...

"Captain, I can’t anymore, I’m really done..."

Laxi’s face had swollen like a pig’s, and he was gasping for breath, hands on his knees.

"Laxi! These damn... my mom gave birth to these two legs of mine just... just so I could flee like this."

Park Renmeng was no better off than him, the only advantage being that his face was less swollen.

No doubt about it, all four of them were running like mad.

It wasn’t about who among the four could run fast, but who was the slowest.

After all, falling behind meant getting hit!

They had been running since dawn and only just managed to shake off the villagers’ pursuit by noon.

"Park Renmeng! Why didn’t you cast the Healing Technique on us?"

Jack and Laxi grimaced as they confronted Park Renmeng.

Heal my ass!

"Sorry guys, I only had enough mana to heal two, and I’ve been keeping the captain under healing the whole time."

Seeing that he brought up the captain, Jack, though begrudging, had to hold it in.

He knew this guy from Korea was showing him attitude because his effort wasn’t paying off.

"Let’s not fight over this trifle, look over there, isn’t that the high-speed train station on the map?"

Little Bud compared the nearby terrain with the map in her hands.

It seemed almost certainly correct.

"Hey, it really is! Who would have thought we’d travel this fast!"

The other three: (´-ι_-｀)

Chased by cows all last night and villagers half of today without ever stopping, could they be any faster?

Jack wiped the grime off his face and perked up again.

"Come on, let’s not slack off, after we get on the high-speed train, we can finally rest properly."

The closer the four got, the more amazed they were at the modernization of this high-speed train station.

Like Jiang Xiao, they too felt a stark contrast between the high-speed train and the town behind it.

Little Bud’s eyes darted uncertainly between the train station and the distant township.

It felt like there was something else between the township and the train station...

Something that completely differentiated these two vastly different areas.

Jack glanced at the rules on the note, making final preparations.

"Stop looking, Captain. Let’s rest for a bit then prepare to board the train, and once we’re on, let’s not look up, emm, just in case, better take off our shoes too."

[Rule Eight: If you choose to take the subway, remember not to make eye contact with Them, do not bend down to tie your shoelaces, and remove any reflective objects from your shoes beforehand.]

"Captain, I’m so hungry..."

The battered Laxi whimpered weakly.

"Stop it, who isn’t hungry? We’ve been running so long on just a few sips of water, who could stand it?"

Uh...

[Low EQ: Being chased, High EQ: Attacking...]

Jiang Xiao glanced at the two people, speechless.

What good would shouting about hunger do to her?

She couldn’t do much about it either.

"There should be food for sale on the high-speed train, right?" Jack asked tentatively.

Hmm?

That makes sense!

Hearing about food, Park Renmeng and Lasi stopped shouting about hunger and urged Jiang Xiao to hurry up, or they would miss their chance.

Helplessly,

Jiang Xiao had to brace her tired body and set out again.

"Let’s take it slow, and rest along the way."

A journey that should have taken only about ten minutes took them almost an hour due to their exhausted state.

The closer they got, the more surprised they felt.

It was indeed strange to see such a modern waiting hall in this rural countryside.

Seeing new passengers coming, the station master Wang Dayong, who had just reaped some benefits, was waiting in the hall well in advance.

He thought that these chosen ones must be like Jiang Xiao, having taken their advantages in the town, flush with cash!

"Oh, beautiful lady, handsome gentleman, welcome aboard the G258 train service. I am the station master, Tony, and I am very pleased to serve you."

Oh?

Such enthusiastic service?

But the station master’s name made him sound like he came from a nearby budget haircut salon.

"Hello, hello, Station Master Tony, my name is Park Renmeng."

"I am Lasi Bozhanshou. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

"Jack, perhaps we share the same lineage, with the same blonde hair and blue eyes."

"Jiang Xiao, the leader of these three."

Wang Dayong: ???

Do you think I’m here to register households?

Babbling so much, just pay up!

"The fare is ten gold coins per person, by the way, did you bring any luggage outside?"

Luggage?

They looked at each other and finally shook their heads together.

No luggage?

Wang Dayong’s smile stiffened.

"Did you bring any dairy cows?"

"Dairy cows?"

Jiang Xiao and her group were even more dumbfounded. Who brings such a thing on a high-speed train?

"Uh... so do you know that boarding might result in wear and tear fees and compensation for our mental distress?"

"We didn’t know..."

The four were completely stunned. Who dictates so many miscellaneous charges for riding a high-speed train?

At this point.

The sweet smile on the station master’s face had completely disappeared.

It seems not every customer was as wealthy as the beast Jiang Xiao.

"Alright then, I mean, you can pay now, forty gold coins, not one less."

Forty gold coins...

Where would the four of them get that money?

The rules didn’t even mention that subway rides were costly.

Jiang Xiao put on what she believed to be a sweet smile and pleaded.

"Station Master Tony, if we don’t have money..."

"If you don’t have money, you might have to use those lovely legs of yours... little sister."