Chapter 31 – The Money Is Missing

The streets of Lingyun Town were very clean and tidy, unlike the dirty and chaotic medieval Western ancient cities Su Hao had imagined. There was no smell of garbage and sewage. The streets were paved with tightly fitted stone slabs, and the houses on both sides were arranged neatly, extending into the distance.

People were constantly coming and going from the town, mostly villagers from surrounding hamlets bringing their goods to sell in the city. Big carts and small carts, coming and going, it was very lively.

For He Qingqing and Little Fatty, this was the first time they had ever seen so many people in their lives. Their eyes were filled with “people, people, people…” They curiously looked at this and that.

“Xiao Tang’s treats~ 2 copper coins each!”

He Qingqing and Little Fatty stared with wide eyes, swallowing their saliva.

“Wild Boar meat buns, freshly baked Wild Boar meat buns, 3 copper coins each.”

He Qingqing and Little Fatty smelled the aroma and immediately changed their minds.

“Hot flatbreads~”

He Qingqing and Little Fatty also wanted to eat.

…

He Jianyong and Old Li were very generous today. Seeing that their children liked them, they paid for them. Of course, they didn’t forget Su Hao.

Su Hao tried each one. Delicious!

Then He Jianyong took everyone to the tailor shop and ordered two sets of stylish new clothes for the three children. They were made quickly and would be ready for pickup shortly.

Su Hao followed local customs and didn’t make things difficult for the tailor. Instead, he chose a comfortable and natural-looking style. The outfit consisted of an inner lining and an outer garment. He chose white for the inner lining and light blue for the outer garment, with a slightly retro style. A belt tied around the waist made him look very neat and tidy.

He Qingqing chose a bluish-green outfit, with blue and white interspersed, which looked very beautiful on her, making her a graceful and delicate young girl.

Little Fatty chose the most flamboyant style, making him look like the son of a rich family at first glance, very gaudy. It had a vibe of sunglasses, slippers, and beach shorts.

This time, Su Hao felt too embarrassed to let He Jianyong pay and paid out of his own pocket, spending two Silver Yuan. He suddenly realized he was short on money again.

Next, He Jianyong took them to a weapon shop to choose armor and blades.

The weapon shop was very large. Su Hao looked around and found a variety of armor and a rich selection of knives. There were also nail hammers, axes, long sabers, spears, and various other weapons, but he didn’t see any swords.

His dream of becoming a swordsman was instantly shattered. The opponents of the Human Clan in this world were mainly massive and heavily armored Ferocious Beasts, so perhaps sword weapons were not as effective as blades.

Su Hao’s armor was replaced a year ago and had no major issues, but his Short Blade looked somewhat worn and small. So, he sold his Short Blade to the weapon shop for 2 Silver Yuan, and then spent 5 Silver Yuan on a blade about 70 centimeters long, losing 3 Silver Yuan in the process.

The more he looked at his new saber, the more he liked it. He realized that there was nothing wrong with liking new things and disliking old ones.

He Qingqing and Little Fatty also chose their preferred Long Blades and Armor, and the group left the weapon shop.

After wandering through the streets and buying all the daily necessities, they headed straight for the Cloud Martial Academy.

Today was the day for new student registration at the Martial Academy, and the academy was bustling with activity, both inside and out; it was incredibly crowded.

Registration was simple: perceive Blood Qi before the age of twelve to become a martial artist, then fill out basic information and pay 1 Gold Yuan, which is 100 Silver Yuan.

The conditions seemed simple, but very few people could meet them. First, perceiving Blood Qi by the age of twelve would eliminate a large portion of applicants. Then there was the tuition fee of 1 Gold Yuan, which was exorbitant; not every family could afford such a sum at once.

Su Hao fumbled in his coin purse for a long time before finding 1 Gold Yuan. He reluctantly handed it to the Registrar and received a special badge with a cloud emblem.

“This badge is your proof of identity as a student of the Cloud Martial Academy. Don’t lose it; replacing it costs money,” the Registrar solemnly instructed.

Su Hao thought for a long time but couldn’t figure out a place where it wouldn’t be easily lost, so he ended up putting it in his coin purse.

After successfully registering and arranging their dormitories, He Jianyong and Old Li returned to Teamount Outpost.

…

A dormitory room at the Academy could accommodate 4 people. Little Fatty and Su Hao were assigned to the same room; their other two roommates had not yet arrived.

There were fewer female students, so their dormitory was located on the other side of the Academy. After Su Hao and Little Fatty had settled in, they took He Qingqing to find her dormitory and waited outside for her to finish unpacking.

At this moment, Little Fatty turned to Su Hao and asked, “Xiang Wu, what do we do now?”

Su Hao looked puzzled and asked, “Do what?”

Little Fatty looked troubled and said, “My dad and them have gone back. It’s just the three of us now, and I feel a bit…”

Su Hao understood. Little Fatty was feeling scared.

It was natural to feel lost when leaving their parents’ protection for the first time to face life alone.

Su Hao patted Little Fatty’s shoulder and said, “You don’t need to do anything. Just wait for the Academy’s arrangements. Didn’t you receive a notice with instructions? Just follow what it says.”

Little Fatty still seemed uneasy. “But… I still feel a bit empty. Don’t you feel anything, Xiang Wu?”

Su Hao chuckled. “What feelings would I have? Isn’t it all the same? Don’t worry, Little Fatty, it’s just your first time at school. You’ll get used to it, and you’ll like it here.”

Little Fatty nodded and stopped talking.

Before long, He Qingqing came out. Although He Qingqing was well hidden, Su Hao still felt that He Qingqing was as uneasy and confused as Little Fatty.

He couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh inwardly: “As expected of a child.”

“Let’s go!” Su Hao waved and left first.

“Where to?” Little Fatty asked.

Su Hao raised the list of注意事项 in his hand and said calmly: “I’ll take you around to get familiar with the places, otherwise I’m afraid you’ll get lost. Then we’ll go have dinner.”

Little Fatty asked: “Aren’t you, Xiang Wu, also here for the first time?”

Su Hao nodded: “Yes, it’s my first time here!”

Little Fatty looked up with admiration, and He Qingqing’s eyes also showed a strange envy. She also wished she could be as calm, natural, and wise as Wu Xiang Wu, as if everything was under control.

“This is the mess hall, where we’ll eat from now on… This is the training ground, where basic training will be held, and I estimate we’ll spend a lot of time here… This is the bathhouse, where we wash up… This building is the classroom, where we have cultural lessons… This is where the teachers live, and we won’t usually come here…”

Little Fatty and He Qingqing’s eyes were full of little stars.

“Alright, that’s about it. Have you all remembered it?”

He Qingqing nodded. Little Fatty nodded first, then shook his head: “Xiang Wu, with you here, why should I remember it?”

Su Hao sneered: “Hmph, do you think I’m your nanny? You’re thinking too much.”

Little Fatty chuckled awkwardly and said nothing.

Su Hao looked around. The sun had set, so he said: “Let’s go! Let’s go get something to eat.”

Little Fatty suddenly said: “Okay! It’s the first day today, I’ll treat you to something good!”

Before Su Hao and He Qingqing could object, he immediately pulled the two towards the boys’ dormitory: “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go back to get money first.”

Su Hao frowned: “Little Fatty, from now on, don’t keep valuables like money in the dormitory. You must carry them with you.”

Little Fatty waved his hand: “Hey! It’s fine, don’t worry, it won’t run away by itself, will it?”

After returning to the dormitory, Little Fatty rummaged for a moment and then suddenly shouted in panic: “Xiang Wu, come quickly and help me look, I can’t find my money!”

“!!!” Su Hao suddenly had a bad feeling.

Thank you nidad, “Smoke Disperses, Clouds Scatter, Everything Turns to Nothing” for the reward and Moon ticket, and “The World in My Left Eye” for the Moon ticket.

(End of Chapter)