Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

However, this might disappoint Shia.

Although Lin Gui was very dissatisfied with the other party's act of shooting an arrow straight at him,

But I don't want to dwell on it too much.

All he wanted right now was to get rid of the other person as quickly as possible.

With this in mind, Lin Gui quickly took out the remaining potions.

Cass didn't stand on ceremony and took nearly half of the quantity.

Then he placed a heavy bag of gold coins on the table.

It made a muffled "thump" sound.

Without saying much, he gestured for Rosa and Malen to follow.

The three of them walked past Lin Gui and his companions, stirring up a slightly chilly breeze.

Just as we were passing each other, about to step out the door—

Cass paused almost imperceptibly.

He turned his head, his gaze sweeping across Eve's face almost imperceptibly.

His gaze was incredibly fast, yet it carried a sharp, scrutinizing quality.

Eve slightly raised her eyes and returned a very faint smile.

The corners of her lips curved into a perfectly symmetrical arc.

But there wasn't a trace of warmth in that smile.

Instead, it looked like it was covered with a thin layer of ice.

Calm, yet chilling to the bone.

Cass looked away and didn't linger.

The wooden door opened and closed, and the three figures disappeared completely into the darkness of the street outside.

Watch them leave.

Roger, the owner of the Oak Barrel Hotel who had been huddled behind the counter, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and walked over in small steps.

A wry smile, full of apology:

"I'm so sorry, so sorry everyone..."

"When that witcher came, he only asked if you lived here."

"I... I thought you were one of your friends..."

He rubbed his hands together, his voice very low:

"Who knew they'd start fighting right away..."

Lin Gui could clearly see that Roger's fingers were trembling slightly as he spoke.

That wasn't just ordinary tension; it was a deep-seated fear.

He turned to the boss and asked directly:

"Do you know him?"

Roger's face paled, and he subconsciously glanced towards the door.

Then he lowered his voice, almost whispering:

"To know...to recognize".

"Lord Cass... has been in Bounty City for eight years."

"There's no one in Bounty City who doesn't know him."

The boss, Roger, lowered his voice even further, as if afraid of being overheard:

"He is one of the two remaining legends in the city."

"The other one is Lord Blackbeard, sent from the Dwarven Royal City."

Lin Gui seemed to be deep in thought, and continued to ask:

"Is he also here for the dwarf's bounty?"

The boss quickly shook his head:

"No, unlike other hunters."

"He wasn't after the bounty."

He licked his dry lips and leaned closer:

"Actually, the reason why this gentleman came here is known to the long-time residents of the city."

"He came here to hunt down someone..."

Roger paused, his voice almost inaudible:

"The white-haired, red-eyed... Demon King."

Upon hearing the words "the white-haired, red-eyed demon king,"

Lin Gui and Xia were both stunned.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

White hair...red eyes...

Elvia's voice suddenly rang in their minds—

Those were her words when she mentioned the truth about Knight Rogge's defection while she was in the capital:

"Rogge was rescued by a white-haired, blood-eyed demon king and went to Avalon."

Unexpectedly, news that I once thought was insignificant has resurfaced at this moment.

Inside the room, the wooden door was carefully locked.

Shia spoke first, her voice filled with barely suppressed tremor:

"That demon that Cass was chasing... was it the Demon King who saved Rogge?"

Lin Gui nodded:

"It should be correct, the timing matches."

"The Demon King rescued Rogge and headed to Avalon."

"Cas then followed us here and stayed in Bounty City for eight years."

He paused, his tone becoming serious:

"This shows..."

Eve softly took over the conversation:

"This means the Demon King has always been inside the walls."

"And that witcher has a way to track his location."

Lin Gui nodded again.

He took out the map and placed his fingertip on the marked point in Avalon.

It is about 200 kilometers away from the bounty city.

Tracking techniques capable of pinpointing locations at such close range...

The only thing Lin Gui could think of was the profound method of soul tracking.

However, Cass did not emanate strong magical energy fluctuations, suggesting he was not skilled in this art.

That might be some kind of secret technique unique to witchers.

Shia's eyes brightened slightly, tinged with excitement:

"Could we cooperate with him?"

"If we follow him and track down the Demon King, we might just find Avalon!"

Lin Gui shook his head:

"No need."

"We have determined the location of Avalon."

He looked at Shia, his tone calm but serious:

"Besides, Shia, don't forget your current identity."

"You've only been a few months since you were promoted from a half-demon to a true demon."

"Although the other party is a traditional demon hunter, he is still known for hunting demons."

Upon hearing this, Shia's shoulders slumped slightly, and she muttered to herself, speechless:

"Promotion? Only you, Lin Gui, would be happy about gaining demonic energy and advancing to the demon race."

"But I'd rather not have this kind of 'promotion'..."

"Back when I was a half-demon, I was at most disliked by everyone."

"Now... I'm afraid that once my demonic energy is revealed, requests to attack me will fill the guild bulletin board."

Upon hearing this, Eve smiled faintly and added softly:

"The bounty starts at 100,000 gold coins."

Shea's eyes lit up instantly.

She blinked at Eve, her voice full of surprise and eagerness:

"Is it that tall?"

Lin Gui, listening from the side, shook his head speechlessly and said:

"Could it be... that you intend to keep your own bounty?"

Shia nodded vigorously, a sly smile spreading across her face:

"Lin Gui, you can kidnap me and exchange me for money!"

She became more and more animated as she spoke, her eyes shining:

"Once you've got the bounty, sneak into the prison and take me away without a sound."

"One set, and I've made 100,000 gold coins! What a steal!"

"The funding for the mentor will be provided at the selection meeting in a few days!"

The funding for hiring a mentor has indeed become a problem.

Lin Gui's money had already run out in Carter's capital.

The gold coins obtained from trading resources in Shield City were also exhausted while building the airship.

To build the most advanced flying ship, he selected only the best materials.

This led to a continuous increase in construction costs.

It's so valuable that even the value of a semi-divine artifact seems insignificant.

Lin Gui, unwilling to incur any favors, made up for the difference in price.

As a result, when he left Shield City, his newly bulging wallet was completely empty.

When buying the potion, he even owed Xia 10,000 gold coins.

Sitting at the table, Lin Gui rubbed his temples and asked:

"Sia, how much money do you have left?"

Upon hearing this, Xia's eyes darted around.

She walked to the corner of the room and moved an inconspicuous wooden box.

He placed the box on the table and opened it.

It was completely full of gleaming gold coins.

Gold coins, silver coins, and even some copper coins.

Some are standard Kingdom gold coins, their edges worn smooth and shiny;

Some are of different shapes and bear traces of seawater erosion.

Clearly from underwater treasure;

There was also a small pile of commission payments that Lin Gui had previously given her.

Shia flicked her fingers, her eyes curving into crescents:

"All the money I've saved up over the years is here."

"Adding to the share you gave me before, and those from Haidilao..."

She tilted her head and did some calculations, her tone tinged with a hint of pride:

"Around... twenty thousand gold coins?"