Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

Elvia walked up to the Forest Ghost.

She raised her head and slightly lifted her chin.

His blood-stained face wore an undisguised defiance.

And a hint of scalding heat.

"Clean it up quickly."

"It hurts to have blood splattered on me."

Her tone was still that of a princess, imperious and domineering.

Lin Gui glanced at her.

With a wave of the hand.

Several basic cleansing spells bloomed on her body.

The steam, carrying fine foam, carried away the blood and dust.

A light green breeze swept by, drying her damp golden hair.

In a short while, Elvia regained her beautiful posture.

Her blonde hair shimmered softly in the sunlight.

Lin Gui couldn't help but complain.

"You looked like a rooster just now, I thought you were going to challenge me."

Elvia chuckled softly.

"I know very well how capable my own man is."

"Now...it's not the right time."

She stepped onto the staff and wrapped her arms around Lin Gui's waist.

Her chin rested on his shoulder.

She brought her lips close to his ear.

The sound was very soft.

"However, it won't be long."

"Then I can pin you down."

I gave you a good beating.

"..."

He manipulated the staff and floated into the air.

We hurried towards the direction of Deadwood Town.

Elvia's increased strength allowed Lin Gui to loosen his restrictions on magic power slightly.

The staff was much faster than before.

Last time, it took five days to travel from Deadwood Town to Copper Gate City, crossing the Deadwood Wasteland and dodging demons, stopping and starting along the way.

This time, however, it only lasted three days.

The outline of Deadwood Town was already visible at the edge of the field of vision.

The city walls were gray and the buildings were low.

And that towering magic tower.

Lin Gui manipulated his staff, lifting it two meters off the ground, and floated in.

Familiar streets, familiar shops, familiar signs.

But a strange atmosphere came over us.

How should I put it? It's like something big has happened.

Pedestrians on the street hurried along.

They all looked rather pale.

Several roadside vendors whispered amongst themselves in hushed tones.

His gaze kept glancing towards the street corner.

Elvia sat behind the Forest Ghost.

Its golden eyes narrowed as it carefully observed its surroundings.

She quickly realized the problem.

She leaned close to Lin Gui's ear.

"Many monks have come."

"Still a mage."

She slightly raised her chin, gesturing towards the street corner.

Lin Gui followed her gaze.

Several monks dressed in elaborate robes were walking out of an inn.

He wore the emblem of the magic guild on his chest.

The pale golden stars shimmered in the sunlight.

Their expressions were indifferent, and their eyes held a condescending scrutiny.

The surrounding residents all subtly watched them.

No one dared to look them in the eye.

But as those monks walked by, I unconsciously stepped back.

Make way for a wider road.

Elvia lowered her voice.

"Everyone was looking at them, and I found them by following their gaze."

Lin Gui frowned.

He didn't say much.

He simply manipulated the staff and continued forward.

Walk through that familiar street, through that back door.

I returned to the post office, which I had left almost half a month ago.

backyard.

The four huge wooden crates remained intact.

The wood grain gleamed with a dull light in the sunlight, and the magical protection was still active.

Nothing has changed.

Elvia jumped off the staff.

She traveled at a great pace, flying all the way, but it was still very tiring for her.

Even in the wilderness, one must remain vigilant at all times.

After all, it was just Lin Gui and her, and they were spending the night in a forbidden area.

She was already exhausted, both physically and mentally, and all she wanted was to get a good night's sleep in her luxurious bed.

She yawned and reached out to push open the back door.

My wrist was grabbed.

She was startled and turned her head.

Lin Gui stood behind her, expressionless.

He released her wrist and knelt down.

Check the gaps in the door.

They also checked several extremely subtle physical alarms in the surrounding area.

The barely visible spider web on the window frame.

The arrangement of those grains of sand below the door hinge.

And the spot with the dead leaves in the corner.

His fingers brushed over each one.

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Someone has been here."

His voice was very faint.

Elvia paused for a moment, then said nonchalantly.

"It might be someone trying to steal something."

Lin Gui stood up.

"More than one."

He paused for a moment.

"At least ten or more."

Elvia's expression turned serious.

After thinking for a while, she subconsciously lowered her voice and asked.

"Was it that inspector who started following us from Baiya City?"

Lin Gui narrowed his eyes.

"It can't be him."

"At the fastest speed possible, he's probably still on his way."

"We haven't reached Drywood Town yet."

Elvia's lips twitched slightly.

Despite the intense pursuit, they had already made a round trip and stayed in Copper Gate City for two weeks, yet the other party still hadn't reached Drywood Town.

It's estimated that by the time they arrive in the City of a Thousand Towers, that guy will have finally found the letter they sent a long time ago.

She shook her head, putting the topic aside.

"If it's not that guy, then who could it be?"

Lin Gui frowned.

There was nothing noteworthy in the post office.

There were no valuables, no treasures, and no confidential documents.

There was only a pile of letter paper and a few messenger bags.

There's no reason for it to attract attention.

After thinking for a while, his gaze slowly shifted to the backyard.

Move toward the four wooden crates that stand quietly.

Elvia's gaze followed that direction.

"Are you here to pick up goods?"

She stepped forward.

I walked around the wooden box.

The magical protection was intact, and there were no signs of prying on the surface of the box.

The seal was still there, and the faint magical fluctuations continued to operate steadily.

"It hasn't been touched."

She tapped the box lightly with her fingers.

It made a dull "thump-thump" sound.

A hint of curiosity flickered in her eyes.

The Dalton family of White Cliff City, a family in a peripheral city-state, entrusted the shipment anonymously. The recipient and the destination were unknown. It was only said that someone would follow the magic to collect the goods in Drywood Town.

It doesn't look simple at all.

She crouched down and brought her close to the seal.

The faint magical energy rippled across her fingertips.

"What could it be?"

She was talking to herself.

"Smuggled magical materials? Forbidden dark magic tomes? Or...?"

She looked up at Lin Gui.

"Some forbidden cargo, like a plague demon?"

Lin Gui stood beside the wooden crate without saying a word.

Elvia stood up.

"Should we open it now?"

She knew that Lin Gui's purpose in returning was for that commission.

But she couldn't understand.

A commission of several million gold coins is a lot, but given the wealth of Copper Gate City, Lin Gui could definitely acquire that amount of money within a single day if he wanted to.

She looked at Lin Gui with suspicion.

This guy, besides being a saint, also has a sense of contractual obligation? Like a knight from the Golden Age?

This is something she doesn't really like.