Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Shea's unintentional act of earning extra money.

This completely disrupted Lin Gui's perfect plan to fish in troubled waters and easily take the money and leave.

That's good now.

Regardless of which of them holds back in the upcoming "test".

The other one would be forcibly crammed into that incredibly troublesome escort mission by the city lord.

Lin Gui gently touched his forehead, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

Is there any possibility?

He lowered his voice and said helplessly to Shia, who was leaning closer.

"I'm just like you, planning to let it slide, grab those 5 gold coins, and then run?"

The excitement on Shia's face froze instantly, and her turquoise eyes blinked.

I finally realized it belatedly.

I think I've... messed up.

"Uh... well... it's not entirely my fault..."

Shia smiled awkwardly, her fingers unconsciously twirling her silver hair.

"I didn't expect you to be here... So, what should we do now?"

Lin Gui frowned, his mind racing.

The guards had already signaled that the two could begin their "sparring".

He took a deep breath, then strode towards the platform and respectfully bowed to the city lord above.

"Your Excellency, Lord of the City!"

Lin Gui's voice was loud and full of "sincerity".

"Please allow me to make a request! Could you please provide me with a different test subject?"

The city lord and the knight commander both cast puzzled glances at them.

Lin Gui pointed at Xia and said with a "frank" expression.

"This elven ranger, Shia, is actually a member of my adventurer's party!"

"I know her strength very well. Although she's quite agile, she's no match for me. She's always been my defeated opponent!"

"I don't think testing myself against an opponent like that would demonstrate my true strength at all."

"And I cannot prove to you that I am capable enough to protect you across the dangerous wilderness!"

His tone was impassioned, as if being chosen to protect the city lord's daughter was the greatest honor.

"Please give me a chance to prove myself! Please choose a stronger opponent for me!"

"I will certainly satisfy you with my strength and prove to you that I am fully capable of escorting your noble and supreme daughter safely to the city of Karan!"

His performance was sincere and heartfelt, portraying himself as a loyal and powerful bodyguard who longed for recognition.

However, the Knight Commander on the stage suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked a question with a hint of amusement.

"Oh? You mean you can easily defeat Ross, the leader of the Lion Adventurer's Guild?"

Lin Gui's expression froze, somewhat puzzled.

"Commander Ross? What does this have to do with him?"

The Knight Commander revealed a strange smile.

"Because just an hour ago, this 'defeated opponent' you mentioned, the elf lady..."

"In the Adventurers' Guild Hall, in full view of everyone, they beat up Ross, the leader of the Lion King."

"They beat Commander Ross so badly he couldn't fight back at all..."

Lin Gui suddenly turned around and looked at Xia in disbelief.

Shea turned her head to the side, a smile that could charm anyone but also betrayed her obvious guilt.

Two slender fingers poked at each other, the sound soft and sweet.

"Oh dear...it's all because of my beautiful face; it always attracts a bunch of annoying men..."

"I told him I wasn't interested in him, but he kept pestering me... so I... so I gave him a little stern talking-to..."

She made an extremely small gesture towards Lin Gui.

The Knight Commander bluntly exposed the truth.

"A minor setback? According to witnesses, Commander Ross suffered 16 fractures and minor internal organ injuries. He won't be able to get out of bed for at least a month. This is no small injury."

Shea laughed it off, trying to get away with it by being cute.

"A broken bone? No big deal, it's nothing. For an adventurer, it's just a minor injury."

Lin Gui silently covered his face and let out a long sigh.

It's over, it's all over, this lie can't be covered up now.

Finally, amidst the city lord's exclamations of "As expected, there are many hidden masters among the common people" and "Your adventure team is truly full of hidden talents," the team emerged victorious.

Lin Gui and Shia were "unsurprisingly" stuffed into the mission team that was escorting the young lady to Karan City.

As advised by the Knights Commander, the faster the group sets off, the better.

According to the latest scout reports, for some unknown reason, the number of demons in the Black Demon Forest has suddenly decreased sharply.

Especially mid- to high-ranking demons, they have almost disappeared without a trace.

Only a few low-ranking imps were left wandering around, which was undoubtedly a golden opportunity to cross the forest!

Lin Gui, who was listening to this "good news" from the side, could only sneer inwardly.

"The number of demons has decreased sharply? That's because their leaders have all gone to block the gates of Karan City!"

I hope that when you reach the gates of Karan and see that scene, you'll still be able to laugh.

The departure time was finally set for the early morning of the following day.

After leaving the military camp, Lin Gui immediately rushed to the real estate exchange in New Testament City.

Shea followed behind him, constantly apologizing and explaining her "mistake".

However, Lin Gui had no time to listen to her nonsense; he had to race against time.

He got straight to the point, tossed out a heavy bag of gold coins, and quickly completed the formalities.

Holding the land deed for a plot of land about 100 square meters located next to the main street.

He then went to recruit craftsmen.

Lured by the high daily wages, a team of craftsmen quickly gathered on that land with their materials.

Lin Gui even personally participated in the construction alongside the craftsmen.

In order to "make amends," Shia also got involved.

She flew around the rooftops, delivering building materials and securing beams.

Her dashing and agile figure attracted a large number of onlookers.

People secretly watched Shia's stunning figure and incredible skills.

But in the end, curious gazes all focused on Lin Gui, who was also busy.

Many people recognized the famous "message-delivering monk".

And it became clear that he seemed to be planning to open a shop here.

"Is Master Lin Gui opening a shop?"

"What kind of shop will he open? A magic item shop? Or a potion shop?"

"With his skills, the shop he opens must be extraordinary!"

Soon, a simple, somewhat rough three-story wooden house rose from the ground.

When Lin Gui personally hung a handmade plaque on the lintel, everyone who was watching was stunned.

The signboard clearly displayed the words: "[7 Copper Coin Post Office]".

A post office?! The Venerable Master Lin Gui is actually going to open a... post office?!

Amidst the puzzled and curious gazes of the crowd.

Lin Gui walked into the store and posted a huge map of the southwestern border region on the wall.

He pulled out a few homemade thumbtacks and string.

Connect the major city-states marked on the map:

New Testament City → Karan City → Withered Rift → Carter's Capital → Silent Sea (Forbidden Zone) → Fortress City - Shield → Wall of Sighs (Forbidden Zone) → Free City - Avalon

Then, he set up a whiteboard notice next to him, with the following words written in bold:

Effective immediately, this post office will accept mail destined for any city-state along the above routes! A flat fee of 7 copper coins per mail item will apply!

[The deadline for submitting mail this time is 9:00 AM tomorrow!]

Looking at his "masterpiece," Lin Gui silently asked the system in his mind.

"System, if I receive emails destined for different locations, how will the commission be calculated? Will it still count?"

[Ding! The commission will first collect the latest letters from the city-states.]

Letters from other city-states along the route will automatically slide to the next request.

"In other words, the most recent weekly commissions will include letters destined for Kalan, while letters destined for the capital will be included in the next commission after the commission is completed."

Yes, the deadline for submitting emails is one week.

Letters received after the specified time will not be considered system rewards.

"But I don't have time. I have to leave tomorrow for the city lord's request."

Lin Gui sighed, hoping to receive a few more letters in half a day.

While Lin Gui was pondering this, he turned around and found his post office surrounded...