I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 124, page 1.7, section 41: Lias's Voyage - Hunting Time
"Looking for lodging?" The innkeeper glanced at the group suspiciously, then waved his hand, saying, "We've received orders from above these past few days that we're not allowed to accommodate outside adventurers. Get out of the way!"

"We are travelers here to participate in the Fire God Festival," Daolin said, taking a step forward first.

Two men and two women with a child strongly resemble the wanted criminals listed in the order, but their ages make them completely different. The wanted poster states that there are four adults (two men and two women) with one child, but this looks like a couple with three minors.

After much deliberation, the innkeeper asked, "Where's the invitation?" If there was an invitation, he would accept it, since the innkeeper didn't seem like a wanted criminal at all.

Mu Yegui looked down and picked up her money pouch. She seemed to see something surprising, and her mouth opened slightly.

“Here it is,” Felna said, taking the invitation out of her pocket.

They found the invitation on Daolin Road, and it was because of this that they decided to take a detour to this small town.

Upon arriving here, they discovered that all the roads ahead were blocked off. Only this place was occupied by the annual Fire God Festival, which attracted a large number of tourists. So they decided to stay and wait for the festival to end before leaving with the crowd.

"Is there only one?" the innkeeper asked after glancing at the invitation.

Shui Qi pointed to the words on the invitation and said, "Didn't it say that a family could share one invitation?"

"One family..." The innkeeper glanced at the group and asked suspiciously, "Are you all one family?"

“I am his father,” Dao Lin nodded and said matter-of-factly.

Upon hearing this, Shui Qi's lips twitched slightly. Why was this person still thinking about this?

The story goes like this: they were bored on the ship, so they decided to play cards to pass the time. At first, it was fine, but the tide turned the moment Dao Lin joined the game.

Shui Qi never felt that his luck with cards was bad. At least when playing with Fernana and Mu Yegui, he couldn't say he always won, but he didn't lose much either. However, after playing cards with Daolin, his win rate plummeted.

Do not!
To be precise, he never won a card game after playing with Daolin.

He suspected Daolin of cheating, but Daolin mocked him for being a sore loser, and that's how the bet came about.

In the end, he lost everything and signed many unfair contracts.

That's not all. To this day, he still doesn't understand how he managed to lose to Dao Lin every single time. Is it just a matter of luck?

"Huh?" The innkeeper was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shui Qi. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Shui Qi coughed slightly, stepped forward and explained, "This is my brother. They say that the eldest brother is like a father, and since our parents died, my brother has always considered himself our father."

He looks much younger than you.

"Because my brother had developmental problems since he was little, and then something happened, so he never grew up. Right, brother?" Shui Qi, who was 183cm tall, patted Dao Lin, who was only 168cm tall, on the shoulder and said with a light laugh.

Dao Lin glanced at him and said coldly, "I am his father."

Mu Yegui, giving him special treatment, called out in a soft, sweet little voice, "Daddy."

Shui Qi: "..."

Fernana covered one of Lias's eyes with her hand and held her forehead with her other hand, unable to bear the chaotic scene any longer.

These people are clearly very smart, so why can't they be more considerate in this regard?

Isn't this just a matter of address? Can't we both compromise a little?

The innkeeper frowned, annoyed, and said, "Is it Dad or Brother?!" Shui Qi pointed at Dao Lin and said without changing his expression, "He's confused and claims to be Dad's Brother." After saying that, he gave himself a thumbs up, thinking, "Not bad, I managed to cover it up."

Dao Lin, who was acting out of his mind and claimed to be his father's older brother, rolled his eyes silently. "Does he have any backbone and dare to say it out loud?"
Just as the innkeeper was considering whether to kick out this group of unreasonable people, Mu Yegui grabbed a handful of coins mixed with gold and placed them on the table, saying, "Accommodation fee. Can you take us to our room now, innkeeper?"

The innkeeper was still undecided about whether to keep them. But upon seeing the gold coins on the table, his attitude instantly changed, and he said in a friendly tone, "Yes, yes, yes! I'll give you the best family suite, which can accommodate several people!"

Shui Qi: "..."

Dao Lin: "..."

Fernana: "..."

If they had known it could be solved with money, they wouldn't have wasted so much breath.

Wait a minute! Where did they get the money?!

"This is Xiao's hidden stash of money," Mu Yegui said, blinking without a hint of guilt.

Mu Yin was on the verge of tears. This was money he had secretly saved from Mu Ye, money he had intended for eating, drinking, and having fun. How had it been discovered?! And she had given it all to the innkeeper! Didn't she dare leave him even a little bit?!

“Xiao Yin is…” Fernana hesitated for a moment before asking.

“Another me,” Mu Yegui said, pointing to himself.

Fernana: "???"

Shui Qi sat in the room holding the information he had gathered earlier and said, "The Fire God Festival is very famous in the Kingdom of the Unbelievable. It's a large-scale sacrificial carnival and banquet. If you don't want to be mistaken for an outsider or have your identity questioned, you have to drink. They will toast everyone, even if you don't know them. Also, you have to wear the local ethnic costumes, mainly cloaks. Except for Ye Gui, we all have to change."

At the end, Shui Qi added, "Minors do not need to drink alcohol."

"Drinking is fine, the important thing is how to get through the routine inspection tonight?" Dao Lin looked up and glanced at him, his icy blue eyes filled with worry.

“I have a way,” Lias said, raising his hand. “When I was still with the Godfather, I heard the believers talk about how to avoid the routine checks during the Vulcan Festival. They only have one method for checking: avoid drunkards, because drunkards won’t listen to reason.”

“That’s a good idea…” Shui Qi frowned and said.

He wasn't sure if he could drink without distraction; he needed to be absolutely vigilant here. Drinking was something Shui Qi avoided as much as possible, even before coming here.

Because drinking can lead to mistakes, he needs to stay sober at all times.

"Pour it down, even if you can't drink it all," Dao Lin said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders.

Fernana lowered her eyes and remained silent, clutching Mu Yegui's cloak tightly with both hands, her face looking rather pale.

Mu Yegui turned to look at her and said, "If you don't want to drink, you can cooperate with me." Because alcohol has no effect on her, there's no way to get her drunk, so she can't avoid the routine check. She has to find another way.

They are now wanted criminals, convicted of disrespecting the lord and sentenced to hang, but must help Lias reach his godfather to end this instance before being captured.

Now they must participate wholeheartedly in the Fire God Festival and leave with the people of the Fire God Festival, otherwise they will not be able to go to the next city.

For participants in the Fire God Festival, this is the only pass they can obtain that allows them to move forward without hindrance.

(End of this chapter)