Beast Taming Patrol

Chapter 828: After Modification: Chapter 268 Yun Hao’s Plot (2 in 1, Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2

“We just entered the city and are being conscripted already?” Lu Ziye deactivated the formation and stepped out, displeasure written all over his face. “Isn’t this a bit unreasonable?”

“Conscription to defend against the rule creatures is rotated by districts,” the leader said with a cold expression, pointing around. “It appears you were just unlucky to choose an ancient house in today’s duty rotation district.”

Following his gesture, Lu Ziye saw that geniuses were emerging from the other ancient houses around them, heading towards the city gate.

So it really wasn’t targeted specifically at them.

This…

Lu Ziye’s expression turned somewhat helpless.

He didn’t really mind. With Golden City’s defensive capabilities, defending against rule creatures wasn’t particularly dangerous.

But based on what he knew about Lin Su…

Lin Su surely intended to sleep tonight.

“Shff~”

With a light sound, the formation protecting Lin Su’s ancient house beside him slowly opened. Lin Su walked out step by step and looked at the Southern Empire Alliance members. “If conscription really interferes with critical matters, it can be refused, correct?”

Although he planned to keep a low profile and follow the Southern Genius Battlefield’s rules, if he had to stay up defending the city walls against rule creatures tonight, it would be an all-nighter.

“It can be refused,” the leader said calmly, “but it requires an additional…”

“What are your names?” Before he could finish, a genius from the Southern Empire Alliance behind him suddenly asked.

The leader frowned slightly and glanced back at his companion, who gave an apologetic smile but insisted on asking again, “Tell me your names.”

Seeing this, the leader remained silent.

Though they all belonged to the Southern Empire Alliance, he and his companion were from different empires and weren’t familiar with each other.

Asking for names?

Lin Su and Lu Ziye frowned slightly but didn’t think much of it and reported their names.

The inquirer chuckled, saying no more.

The leader then continued the interrupted conversation.

“If conscripted but unable to participate for reasons, you need to pay an extra protection fee of two thousand Mixed Element Stones per person,” the leader said calmly.

“No problem.” Lin Su took out four thousand Mixed Element Stones and handed them over.

We might not have much of anything else, but we have money.

“Alright, in that case, you can rest easy in your ancient house tonight,” the leader said, taking the Mixed Element Stones with a slightly strange expression.

Though there was indeed such a rule, few geniuses were truly willing to part with two thousand Mixed Element Stones over it.

After all, just entering the city already cost a thousand Mixed Element Stones.

Taking the Mixed Element Stones, he turned and led his men to the next ancient house without another word.

After the Southern Empire Alliance members left, Lin Su smiled at Lu Ziye, “Finally settled.”

“Brother Lin, you can rest easy. I’ll go check out the city’s trading area tonight and gather as much intel as possible about the Southern Genius Battlefield, and see if there’s any new information on the Spirit Transformation Pool.” Lu Ziye patted his chest confidently.

Knowing this was Lu Ziye’s forte, Lin Su nodded slightly, “I’ll leave it to you.”

With that, he turned back into the ancient house.

And Lu Ziye quickly departed, heading towards the busiest part of the city.

Elsewhere, the Southern Empire Alliance members had only walked a few steps when the genius who inquired about Lin Su and Lu Ziye’s names suddenly spoke apologetically, “Sorry everyone, I just remembered I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I can’t carry out the mission with you all.”

“Hmm?” The leader frowned slightly but then nodded, “Zhang Qingyun, if you have matters to attend to, go ahead. But the Mixed Element Stones for tonight’s mission reward won’t be shared with you.”

“No problem.” Zhang Qingyun laughed heartily, “I expected that. I’ll take my leave now.”

With that, he swiftly performed a movement technique and turned into a streak of light, heading into the city.

“Looks like it really must be urgent,” another companion chuckled, “Usually, this Zhang Qingyun is extremely lazy, but now he’s bolting like a rabbit.”

“By the way, which empire is Zhang Qingyun from?” another companion asked casually.