She really didn't expect it to be this beautiful. She was confused for a moment and didn't know what to do. "Uh, hey! You guys are so unbecoming, be quiet!" The handsome red-haired young man holding a long sword suddenly spoke, and after a few harsh rebukes, everyone shut up, but there were still whispers and discussions. "My beautiful lady, I am Lanchester Lionsmith, son of Sir Augustus Lionsmith." He sheathed his sword neatly, stroked his red hair, and walked towards Qi Ji with a cordial smile. "Thank you very much for your help, what should I call you?" amount…… Although he seemed a bit greasy, his attitude was decent, so Qi Ji smiled kindly: "My name is Qi Ji, you can just call me by my name." She didn't say much, because she was a newcomer after all, and was basically in the dark about the world. The more she said, the more mistakes she would make, so she decided not to say anything extra and slowly get to know the whole picture of this world. Qi Ji didn't know how lethal his smile was. At this moment, Lanchester's heart skipped a beat and he almost forgot to breathe. He was completely immersed in that incomparable smile. "Sister Qi, Miss Qi Ji..." The chestnut-haired girl finally reacted and stood up with her hands on her knees. At this time, the palpitations that had survived the disaster finally came back, and the surging throbbing made her gasp for breath. "Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I would definitely be dead..."
She was the type with petite, pretty, delicate and graceful appearance. Now her pitiful look added some charm of a weak girl to her, which Qi Ji found quite amusing. "Hmm... your name seems to be Lunxi, right?" Qi Ji recalled their previous conversation, "No need to thank me, it's just something that happens. But I have something I want to ask you." "Ah, you ask, and I will answer whatever I can." Lunxi nodded repeatedly. Qi Ji said: "Do you know any larger towns nearby? I want to know how to get there." "The nearest city is probably Stio," Lanchester broke free from his intoxication and answered with a bright smile, "We are the hunting team from Stio. We just completed our goal and were about to return. Unexpectedly, a skull ghost showed up halfway, causing us to rush." Lunxi asked curiously, "Isn't Miss Qi Ji from the Holy Church? She doesn't seem to know much about this place, and her face looks unfamiliar." Although Lunxi herself couldn't explain why, she intuitively felt that Qi Ji's facial features were somewhat different from hers and the people around her. Besides, black hair and black eyes were also quite rare features. Sir Lionsmith...Steo...Skull Ghost...The Holy Temple... Qi Ji keenly caught several special terms in the other party's words and silently memorized them so as to improve his understanding of this world in the future. "No, I come from a...quite far away place." Qi Ji chose his words carefully, "I was looking for a place to settle down temporarily, and I happened to meet you guys when I passed by here." "What a coincidence!" Lanchester's eyes lit up. "I wonder if Miss Qi Ji would mind going with us? We would be happy to give you a ride." Hitchhiking? Looking at Lanchester's diligence, Qi Ji was considering something in his mind. It's always better to travel with others than to go it alone... You can try to get their advice on the way to expand your worldview, which will also make it easier to plan your future. "Then thank you all for your help." After a brief consideration, she nodded in agreement. Become! Lanchester's heart was suddenly filled with joy. The reason why he was so enthusiastic was, on the one hand, the necessary etiquette when meeting a powerful extraordinary person. On the other hand... "I'm ashamed to say that the moment I saw her, I..."
Holy grace, this is too beautiful! ? Before this, he thought that Lunxi's level was close to the limit, but now he found that the world is so prosperous. It feels like his vision has been opened up in an instant, and his soul is about to be taken away. It’s like a person who has been living in a dark cave and walks out of the cave for the first time and sees the world under the sun. If I can get her... my life will be worth it! - No, I will definitely eat her! If I can't enjoy her thoroughly, then my life is meaningless! "Although she is very strong, judging from her dress, she is not a noble. She is probably a civilian adventurer in the wild... Well, it's not like there is no chance!" The more Lanchester thought about it, the more he thought there was a chance. He even couldn't help imagining the ecstasy that would occur after he completely conquered her. I wonder what kind of expression that slightly childish face would show in bed? A high-level extraordinary person? His physical fitness must be relatively strong, so does that mean he can do some exciting things that ordinary people can't bear? Hehehehe... ...What is this guy thinking about? Why is he in a daze? Qi Ji felt his scalp tingling for unknown reasons, and for some reason he had the urge to punch the handsome face in front of him with a faint smile. "Oh, I'm sorry I lost my composure." Lanchester suddenly came back to his senses and hurriedly organized his thoughts that had almost completely gone wild. "I'm very sorry - shall we set off now?" "Ah." "Before that, maybe we can check the body of the skull ghost," the captain of the adventurer team, Scar Man, came over and glanced at Qi Ji from time to time, "After all, it is a C-level alien species, the quality of its spiritual tissue will not be bad, so don't waste it." "If you want to do it, do it yourselves." Lanchester waved his hands in disgust, as if shooing away a fly. So the scarred man led his team to the side of the skull ghost. After seeing the miserable death of the skull ghost, they were all horrified. "By your grace, this is just too..." All the adventurers couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe for that petite, cute and absolutely beautiful figure, and dared not have any improper thoughts anymore. After all, the adventurer team was professional, and the Skull Ghost's body had been fully "opened" by Qi Ji. Within a few minutes, they took out all the valuable parts of the Skull Ghost and sealed them for safekeeping. After finishing everything, the group set off for the so-called "Stiou", and Qi Ji followed leisurely at the end. Chapter 4: Stio "Miss Qi Ji is so strong! She killed the skull ghost in one go. I didn't even see what happened. It's a C-level alien species!" Lun Xi seemed to be very interested in Qi Ji. He came over in a few minutes. "Is Miss Qi Ji a warrior? She must have righteous thoughts, or is she a psychic?" What the hell is going on? I don't understand anything. In order to avoid being exposed, Qi Ji could only remain silent. Seeing that Qi Ji didn't say anything, Lun Xi thought that his attitude was too offensive. "Really? How can I ask about the realm of a wild transcendent?!" Lun Xi felt more and more that his words and actions were abrupt, and fell into reflection, "This is so rude... What if I make her angry? She's my lifesaver!" To remedy the situation, she quickly changed the subject: "There aren't many extraordinary people in Stio, and Miss Qi Ji should be very competitive in the Adventurer's Guild." "I'm quite interested in the customs and culture of your city," Qi Ji heard Lunxi talking about Stio, and in order to learn more information, he tried to start a conversation with this as a starting point, "Can you tell me about it briefly?" Lunxi seemed to have opened her mouth and started to chatter. These things were no secret to her, so she spoke without reservation, without reservation, without leaving any details. This was a good thing for Qiji, as it allowed her to gain a much better understanding of the world. The country we are currently in is called "The Holy Church". It is a religious country where divine power is greater than imperial power. The state religion is "The Holy Church of Grace". The actual power of the church is much greater than that of the royal family. The so-called "Stiou" is a border city located on the eastern border of the Holy Church. This forest is called the "Eastern Border Great Forest" and is located to the east of Stio, just narrowly distributed on the border. Lanchester and Lunci are the children of two nobles in the city. Lanchester's father is Baron Augustus Lionsmith, and Lunci is the only daughter of Baron Edward Iris. In Stio City, there are only four nobles in total.
In other words, the power behind these two young men beside him accounts for almost half of Stio's empire. "They are all second-generation officials. I feel like I have someone to cling to..." Lunxi almost never stopped talking, and instead became more and more excited, and even brought up details of his life. Compared to Lunxi's endless chatter, Qiji's attitude was completely opposite, she would not speak if she could, and it was Lunxi who basically spoke, and she only agreed briefly when necessary. "Interesting..." Although Lanchester didn't say much, he was actually paying attention to what was happening on Qi Ji's side. As a commoner, he was so cold towards the nobles. Even a high-level extraordinary person could not escape blame. If it was an ordinary civilian girl, Lanchester would probably be dissatisfied. After all, this was undoubtedly a violation of chastity, and if he had to take it too far, he could even accuse the other party of transgression. But when it comes to Qi Ji, Lanchester doesn't feel offended at all. On the contrary, he thinks it's a sign of being frugal with words, and a sign of personality and temperament. Only this sense of mystery, this reserved attitude of being close yet distant, can match her unparalleled appearance. There is a sense of achievement only when there is a challenge. The more challenging it is, the sweeter the contrast after victory will be, and the stronger it will be... With an increasingly brilliant smile, Lanchester said gracefully: "Ms. Qiji, Stio is ahead." At this time, the surrounding trees and vegetation were very sparse, the air was no longer so humid, and the originally muddy ground became drier and firmer. If you extend your sight forward for a few dozen meters, the view will suddenly become clear. A plain stretching for thousands of meters spread out in front of him. On the plain, there was an ancient town, which should be the so-called "Stiou". The architectural styles are very classical, mostly simple rammed earth brick houses or wooden houses with thatched roofs and not many floors. In the center of the town, there are several gray buildings that look like ancient castles, and next to them there is a tall spire building with a gorgeous and complex style, very religious style, most likely a church. It really is a typical medieval background world... Qi Ji took a few more glances and discovered that the clothes worn by the town's residents were all made of linen, and the cutting and design were very crude, which showed that their living standards were not high. …Uh, wait, how can I see so clearly? She suddenly realized that her observation skills were extremely sharp. This place was at least several hundred meters away from the town. With the eyesight of ordinary people, even a house was just a small black block, not to mention seeing the details of clothing style. She realized something and turned her head away, looking in another direction. It was an ordinary big tree, nearly a hundred meters away. However, when she concentrated her attention a little, she could clearly see a leaf on the tree... the mosquito on it... the hair on the leg! It's not just vision. The whistling sound of the breeze blowing across the ground, the smell of soil and moss... these perceptions that were originally too subtle to be detected are now captured very clearly by the senses. If you rub your index finger on the ground, you can even tell how many grains of sand are on your hand by the touch. "hiss……" Surprised! Ever since he killed the mantis monster called Skull Ghost in seconds, Qi Ji has confirmed that his body is not ordinary. And now it seems that not only his strength and speed, but also his perception is far beyond that of ordinary people. "This body must have more secrets and potential waiting to be discovered..." The group continued to move forward. Lanchester continued to speak eloquently as he walked:
"We have a peaceful atmosphere in Stio, and the products are quite abundant. Every year, traveling merchants pass by regularly, bringing some inland or foreign specialties. If you live here permanently, you don't have to worry about living in poverty..." When everyone arrived in front of the city, a well-dressed, thin middle-aged man came over with a big smile on his face and congratulated loudly: "Welcome to the triumphant return! It seems that the two adults have returned with a great harvest!" Standing next to him were several men dressed as soldiers, probably guards. The middle-aged man gestured, and the guards stepped forward and took several wrapped cloth bags from the adventurer team. "Hmm? This girl is... uh." The middle-aged man noticed that there was one more person in the team, so he looked at Qi Ji and asked, and then suddenly his face froze and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak. "Oh, this is Miss Qi Ji." Lanchester smiled proudly and reached out to grab Qi Ji's shoulders and pull her over, but Qi Ji dodged gracefully, leaving him no chance to catch her. Lanchester did not feel embarrassed. He calmly put down his arms and continued speaking: "She was an adventurer from out of town. We just happened to meet her on our way back." "We were attacked by the Skull Ghost on the way, and she saved me." Lun Xi added, "It was very thrilling at the time, and I almost died." "Ah, ah... Oh, oh, I understand. Hello, Miss Qi Ji." The middle-aged man came to his senses, his eyes moved between Qi Ji, Lunxi and Lanchester, and he nodded thoughtfully. "Master, the celebration dinner has been prepared," he glanced at Qi Ji meaningfully, and continued, "Should we return directly to the mansion, or do we have other arrangements?" "Now that you mention it, I remember it." Lanchester turned around and looked at Qi Ji with a smile, "Miss Qi Ji, are you interested in coming to my house for dinner tonight?" "I asked the servants to prepare the finest imperial red wine, as well as a professional orchestra invited from inland," the middle-aged man added at the right time, grinning with a standard eight-tooth smile, "Exquisite food, elegant music, talented people and beautiful women, what a grand feast!" "Hmm..." To be honest, Qi Ji wanted to go a little, because by attending the nobles' banquet, she would definitely be able to obtain a lot of information, which could greatly deepen her understanding of the world. But she was not heartless. She could sense that Lanchester had some other ideas about her, and she absolutely could not accept fencing with him, there was no possibility at all. "Well... forget it, let's just reject it and stop him from thinking about it. We can't keep him hanging." Qi Ji made a decision in an instant: "Don't bother. I want to go around the city by myself." Although her tone was calm, her attitude was firm and uncompromising. "Well, there's no need to force it." Lanchester saw that his request was rejected, but he still had a handsome smile on his face and was not angry. In his opinion, it was easy for aristocrats to pursue commoners. His attitude was already so humble that it cheapened him. Even if the other party was a transcendent of a higher level, he could not be completely indifferent and would be more or less moved. So don't rush it. Take it step by step, and success is only a matter of time. Chapter 5 Quiet Street After bidding farewell to the two second-generation officials, Qi Ji walked into the city alone. In order to avoid attracting too much attention, she tidied her long hair, then reached out her hand to lift the back of her neck, and the hood of the cloak was buckled on her head. Her appearance could hardly be seen unless viewed from the front. The landscape of the city is very old. The roads are not paved with stone slabs, but only with the ground that has become hard due to repeated trampling and crushing. The streets were deserted and seemed very cold and quiet, with a desolate atmosphere.
"It feels so quiet," Qi Ji glanced around and felt that there were too few people, "and there were no pedestrians on the street." It’s really different from cities on Earth… It doesn't feel right. Judging from the number of houses, the population shouldn't be so small? Ask someone... Fortunately, there was still some people around. She looked around and found that there were several roadside stalls still open on the street in the distance, so she randomly picked a fruit shop and walked over to ask about the situation.