Chapter 2341 - 2340: Inferior People
Chapter 2341 - 2340: Inferior People
I thought it was just a routine inspection, but when it was Ling Feng and his companions’ turn, the three of them were stopped directly. A soldier in black armor said, "You, over there!"
He pointed to a wooden house. Ling Feng was taken aback and asked, "Why?"
"Stop talking nonsense. You’ll know when you get there!" the soldier said impatiently.
Ling Feng was speechless but didn’t argue, turning around and walking over.
The three arrived at the door of the wooden house, and a soldier in golden armor came out, his eyes not moving away from Ling Yao and Xiao Xiao!
This was a master at the Peak of the Qi Refining stage, looking no different in appearance from the members of the Dark Clan or Jungle Tribe, but Ling Feng knew he was of the Dragon Clan.
The unique aura he exuded was already very obvious.
Seeing this person’s lecherous gaze, Ling Feng understood what was going on!
Sure enough, after the gold-armored soldier looked Xiao Xiao and Ling Yao up and down, he clicked his tongue and said, "Truly top-notch! I haven’t seen such women in some time!"
"What do you mean?" Ling Feng asked in a deep voice.
The gold-armored soldier then turned to look at him, squinting: "Kid, when you talk to me, remember to add the word ’sir’. Where did this ignorant country folk come from? I’ll let you off this time!"
Ling Feng thought, damn it, do I need your mercy?
However, he remained silent, choosing not to speak.
The gold-armored soldier couldn’t be bothered to say more, turning to look at Xiao Xiao and Ling Yao: "You two stay, and later you’ll be sent to the City Lord’s mansion. From now on, you’ll live a good life!"
"Damn it!"
Hearing this, Ling Feng got anxious. This was blatant abduction!
He cursed in his heart, ready to turn hostile then and there, but Ling Yao glanced at him.
The look meant, don’t get excited, calm down!
Ling Feng was stunned, then he understood her meaning.
But then he thought, could the City Lord here be someone extraordinary, and are her and Xiao Xiao’s levels a match for the opponent?
Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Xiao made a gesture to him, pointing to herself and then to Ling Yao, followed by a sign of three.
Ling Feng saw this, meaning don’t worry, we’re both at the third level of the Hidden Dragon Technique. We’re not afraid of any City Lord!
Seeing this, Ling Feng remained silent.
However, he still felt very uneasy inside.
Any man would feel uncomfortable if his beautiful wife was taken away, even if nothing was going to happen, right?
That’s precisely how he felt now.
But since Ling Yao and Xiao Xiao insisted, wanting to go directly to the City Lord’s mansion this way, there might be unexpected gains, so Ling Feng kept quiet.
Immediately afterward, he was driven away.
Ling Feng saw Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu escorted away by several soldiers, heading towards the stone steps leading to the mountain top, while he could only stay in the slum.
Feeling down for a moment, Ling Feng remembered his real task, quickly collecting his thoughts, and walked around the place.
The people in the slum were all emaciated, their living conditions very poor, no different from refugee camps in some war-torn countries on Earth.
Ling Feng pitied these people but had no way to help them, so he could only shake his head and sigh helplessly.
Because the slum encircled the mountain, it was very extensive. He didn’t have the energy to explore all, so after walking a short distance, he found an old man sitting at his door and approached, asking, "Elder, may I ask you something?"
"Sure," the old man said.
Ling Feng smiled, pointing to the tall buildings on the hillside: "How can I get up there?"
"You can go up to the first level without issue, but if you’re seen, you’re likely to get beaten down, as they’re not welcoming to people like us. If you want to go higher, you need to have money!" the old man said.
"I see. I’m new here and don’t understand anything. What do they use for money here?" Ling Feng asked.
"Gold. If you have gold, that’s all you need!" the old man said.
Ling Feng thought, damn, I don’t have any gold on me!
Seeing the old man was quite friendly, Ling Feng continued asking, "What if I don’t have gold, how do I live here?"
"Work to earn money, or wait for the City Lord to grant us food," the old man said.
"I don’t understand, could you explain more?" Ling Feng asked.
"Young folk with strength can go to the construction site to carry bricks. Work for a full month, and you can get one Gold Bean, enough to eat." The old man continued, "As for food grants, the City Lord’s mansion sends people to distribute food once every three days, which is barely enough to get by."
Ling Feng thought, damn, one meal every three days? No wonder these people are so skinny!
And working for a month to earn just one Gold Bean? That’s too cheap, isn’t it?
No wonder those superpower users from Earth have gone to become mercenaries!
Thinking this, Ling Feng’s eyes lit up, thinking if they could do it, why don’t I give it a try as well?
Register as a mercenary, find a way to make some money, and move to a higher layer, right?
Thinking this, Ling Feng thanked the old man and turned to walk to the first level above.
Climbing over a hundred stone steps, he arrived at the first level.
The buildings here were tall, the streets flat, all paved with stone slabs, much better than the slum below!
Moreover, there were shops lining the streets, providing all kinds of living supplies, and many people walking the streets, looking much better than those below!
"It’s like two different worlds!"
Clicking his tongue, Ling Feng moved forward, encountering a young man along the way, and quickly stepped up to ask, "Excuse me, could I ask something?"
"Move aside, lower-class person!"
The man glared at Ling Feng, then hurried away like avoiding a plague!
"..."
Ling Feng was rendered speechless, surprised to be rejected like that!
Isn’t this outright humiliating?
He really wanted to chase after that guy and beat him up, thinking you’re a lower-class person too, how much more noble do you think you are?
This was all because Ling Feng was still dressed in coarse cloth clothing, standard attire from Ling Family Village.
Because of this, the other party judged him by his appearance.
Feeling annoyed, Ling Feng suddenly heard a lazy voice from behind: "Kid, you have some guts, coming to the first level?"
Turning around, Ling Feng saw a short, fat guy standing with arms crossed, with several young men behind him, sneering at him.
Seeing this, Ling Feng knew he’d encountered the local hoodlums!
No matter where you go, these kinds of people exist, right?
After smiling, Ling Feng looked at the other: "Why can’t I come here?"
"Lower-class people have no right to be here. Now I’ll give you a choice, I’ll count to one, and you’d better go down immediately, or we’ll beat you!"
The short, fat guy finished, shouted "one," and then said with a fierce smile, "Sorry, you didn’t comply, so it’s beating time!"
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