Chapter 8: G-Class Mercenaries

Ling Feng went to the windowsill of the Mercenary Guild to apply for his mercenary qualification certificate. Ling Feng said to the lady inside, "Miss, I would like to register as a mercenary." The guild lady replied mechanically, "1 gold coin."

Ling Feng finally saw the carriage arrive before him. He noticed the guards blocking the way, and a person who appeared to be the leader of the guards stepped forward and asked, "Who are you, and why are you obstructing our path"

Ling Feng could tell from the voice that the person inside was most likely a woman, but he did not understand why she wanted him to join the team

"Yes, Ling Feng, you now look like a completely different person; you look very handsome like this," Hu Ge replied upon seeing Ling Feng's brand new appearance.

When the people in the carriage saw Ling Feng, they were very puzzled, wondering who this person was. He did not resemble a bandit, being alone, and there were no bandit strongholds near the Monster Beast Forest. Bandits typically operate only within their stronghold areas. It is not that bandits do not want to establish strongholds near the Monster Beast Forest; rather, there are no suitable locations. In the forest, they would be attacked by monster beasts, and outside lies an endless expanse of grassland. Without usable strongholds, bandits cannot fulfill their role. It is not that bandits do not want to establish strongholds near the Monster Beast Forest; rather, there are no suitable locations. In the forest, they would be attacked by monster beasts, and outside lies an endless expanse of grassland. Without usable strongholds, bandits cannot fulfill their role.

The person in the car silently thought to themselves: "Perhaps we will meet again in the future"

Ling Feng replied directly: "Any map is acceptable, as long as it is not a duplicate"

Yes, I want all the unique maps, regardless of where they are from. " Ling Feng repeated his words once again.

Ling Feng stepped out of the room and saw the group of guards from the convoy arranging their respective posts in the courtyard. It seemed they were also staying here. He decided to greet them and walked towards the leader, saying, "Brother Hu, are you also staying at this inn"

Hehe... Tiger Brother smiled and said, "Are you also staying here?"

The boss took out every map from his shop and handed them to Ling Feng. After Ling Feng paid, he stored the maps in his ring. As he was about to leave, he asked the boss which inn was better, to which the boss replied that it was the Kaye Inn, the best inn in the entire town

Gender

After finishing the pleasantries with Brother Hu, Ling Feng left the inn and headed to the Mercenary Guild. He was unaware that Brother Hu and the person in the car were discussing matters concerning him

Ling Feng opened a room at the Kaye Inn and requested them to bring bathwater. After cleaning his body, Ling Feng changed into the newly purchased swordsman outfit and hung the Blowing Snow Sword before leaving the room, intending to go to the local mercenary guild. When he had just seen the mercenary guild in town, Ling Feng had the desire to register as a mercenary and also to find a task related to the Tianxiang Imperial City.

In fact, when the kitten parted ways with Ling Feng, it felt quite unaccustomed walking through the Warcraft Forest without his company. It had grown used to resting on Ling Feng's shoulder, accustomed to his scent, and also to his food. Therefore, after walking alone for a while, the kitten followed the trail of Ling Feng's scent once more.

Age 19

Ling Feng registered as a mercenary, a G-level mercenary. There happened to be a task to the royal city that had no level or number restrictions, so Ling Feng took it on. The task involved protecting a convoy to the royal city, with the commission divided by level. Ling Feng's G-level only earned one gold coin, while the task was rated B-level, set to depart from the town entrance tomorrow morning

My feelings were in line with the books; just as we were parting, I sensed that we would meet again. Sure enough, it was only a little over an hour before we encountered each other once more

"Brother Hu, you shouldn't speak carelessly; how am I handsome? On the contrary, you are impressive and admirable," Ling Feng instinctively replied. He had said such polite remarks many times on Earth.

In the past, Long Tian, if not for his excessive indulgence, could have been considered a handsome young man. After more than a year of adjustment under Ling Feng's care, he has long since transformed into someone different. If someone who knew him were to come by now, they would not associate him with the former Long Tian. Even Long Jue might have to question whether this is truly Long Tian.

Do you want all the maps without duplicates? The boss, fearing he might have misheard, continued to ask

As soon as the kitten caught up with Ling Feng, it directly perched on his shoulder. Since the kitten did not retract its flames, a large hole was burned in Ling Feng's clothing. However, Ling Feng did not blame the kitten; he lifted it into the air and spun around a few times. After all, this kitten was the "friend" he had known the longest in this world.

Ling Feng entered and asked, "Boss, do you have a map here?" The boss replied, "I don't know what kind of map you need?"

Brother Hu said: "That is also true"

Ling Feng recalled the moment he parted ways with the kitten in the Warcraft Forest, believing he would never see the little creature again, which left him feeling somewhat melancholic. After he exited the forest and had not walked far, he noticed a fire elemental approaching him, initially thinking he was under attack. However, he soon sensed the familiar presence of the kitten. Indeed, it was the kitten.

The guard leader glanced at Ling Feng and noticed the sword he carried. Such a sword did not exist in this world; the only similar weapon was a thief's dagger, which was significantly shorter than Ling Feng's. Therefore, he assumed it was a long dagger. A cat was also hanging from his shoulder. (This world also has cats, which are kept as pets, but Long Tian had never encountered such a pet, so Ling Feng was unaware that while cats were not as common here as on Earth, they did exist.)

"What?" the boss exclaimed in surprise

Ling Feng observed their stance and realized that they suspected him of having malicious intentions, even possibly mistaking him for a highway robber. He quickly replied: "My name is Ling Feng, and I am a swordsman. I have just returned from the outskirts of the Monster Beast Forest and am preparing to head back to Kameyue Town. Upon seeing you, I thought it would be good to return together."

Thus, Ling Feng followed them to Kaye Town. Kaye Town was established due to the adventurers who venture into the Monster Beast Forest each year. It began as a small inn, evolved into a small village, and has now developed into Kaye Town. Where there is business opportunity, there are merchants; when a certain scale is reached, tax collectors will emerge, followed by administrators, leading to a diverse range of professions. The lifeblood of Kaye Town comes from the Monster Beast Forest, specifically from the magical cores of the beasts. There are many merchants who purchase magical cores here.

Well, I appreciate your guidance

Tiger Brother expressed his suspicion: "Is he possibly tracking us?"

At this moment, the guild lady finally looked up at Ling Feng and asked: "Name, you can also use your code name." "Ling Feng"

Ling Feng was unaware of the complex impression he left on others. At present, he merely blended in with the guards, which at least kept him from being bored. Over the past year, Ling Feng's demeanor had been undergoing changes, partly due to his practice of the Proud Dragon Technique from the He-Tu-Shu, and also due to the aura emanating from his soul.

Ling Feng bid farewell to the convoy and went to the ready-made clothing store. What Ling Feng lacked now was this piece of clothing, as the one he was wearing was the only intact garment he had. Upon arriving at the clothing store, the attendant immediately called out: "This swordsman... what can I do for you?" The attendant initially thought Ling Feng was a swordsman, but upon seeing Ling Feng's sword, he retracted that address.

Ling Feng went out and found a grocery store, intending to buy a map. Although this grocery store is small, it is indeed well-equipped, embodying the saying "though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs."

The person in the vehicle said: "No, he arrived earlier than us. He was already here when we went to the mercenary guild to post the mission."

The people in the car did not understand why Ling Feng was allowed to join them. However, upon seeing Ling Feng, she sensed a certain aura about him, one that was far from that of an ordinary swordsman. Initially, she was concerned that Ling Feng might have ulterior motives, but her intuition suggested otherwise; his demeanor clearly indicated that he had no such intentions.

It is fairly good; at least the costs have been recovered

Indeed. Ling Feng thought to himself that Long Tian had previously held the title of a high-level swordsman. Although he could now completely defeat a mid-level sword saint, he had not officially obtained the title and, moreover, did not wish to draw attention to himself

The shop assistant quickly measured Ling Feng's dimensions and took out ten sets of black swordsman attire. This is a paradise for adventurers, where many swordsmen embark on quests. After venturing into the Monster Forest, no swordsman’s clothing remains unscathed, which is why the store has a large stock of swordsman outfits

"5 silver coins, thank you." Ling Feng took out a gold coin from his spatial bag and handed it to the shopkeeper, who quickly returned him 5 silver coins. (In this world, the currency is standardized with 1 gold coin = 10 silver coins = 1000 copper coins = 10000 copper pieces. One silver coin is sufficient for a typical family of four to live for a month, with even some left over.) Special places have special prices, and Ling Feng knew that while the quality of this clothing was good, it was more expensive here than in other places. One silver coin is sufficient for a typical family of four to live for a month, with even some left over.) Special places have special prices, and Ling Feng knew that while the quality of this clothing was good, it was more expensive here than in other places.

Ling Feng took a gold coin and handed it to the guild lady, secretly cursing the mercenary guild for being so unscrupulous, demanding a whole gold coin for this.

Ling Feng now wants a car, as he has been walking for two days. Although his physical strength is sufficient, it is quite boring. Just as Ling Feng was thinking about the convenience of a car, a vehicle indeed appeared behind him, but it was a horse-drawn carriage. Therefore, Ling Feng stopped and stood waiting for the carriage to approach.

Ling Feng is leisurely walking along the road outside the Warcraft Forest. From Long Tian's memories, Ling Feng knows that this road leads to the nearest town. However, at his current pace, it will take him three days to arrive. Ling Feng is in a good mood, partly because of the little cat on his shoulder; he indeed feels a bit reluctant to part with this little cat that has accompanied him for a year

However, Ling Feng had just claimed to be a swordsman, which led him to doubt the truth of Ling Feng's words and consequently question his intentions. He turned around, preparing to ask the people in the car. At that moment, a pleasant voice came from inside the car: "Let him join the team."

Ling Feng did not pay attention to his title, but simply pointed to a set of swordsman attire and said, "Give me five sets of this clothing, in black. Hmm, let's make it ten sets instead." Just as Ling Feng thought that the little cat might burn his clothes again, he decided it was safer to buy ten sets.

What title?

Occupation: Swordsman