Someone spoke up, saving her quite a bit of effort.
"How much do you want?"
She wasn't clear what currency was used here!
The horse-headed man chuckled again.
"Not expensive, fifty universal coins to start. Whatever you think is fair."
She frowned...
"I don't have any!"
The horse-headed man paused!
"Forty-five is fine too!"
Jin Bao'er was somewhat speechless.
"I don't have universal coins!"
She had plenty of gold coins! She had never even heard of universal coins.
Hearing this, the horse-headed man's expression finally turned grim...
"You really don't have a single one? Then why are you wasting my time? Spit! Beggar!"
Jin Bao'er's expression turned cold, but she didn't want to cause trouble right after arriving... She turned to leave! Fearing she wouldn't be able to resist and would split him in half with a single blow... Oh! She might not be able to kill him in one blow, because this horse-headed man had the cultivation of a Heavenly Dao Saint!
She'd need a few more blows!
Seeing her about to leave, the horse-headed man wouldn't have it! Noticing she was alone the whole time, he reached out to grab her!
"Hey... did I let you leave? Time is money, you wasted my money and now you want to..."
"Thump!!"
Before he could finish, the horse-headed man was kicked flying! He slammed hard into the iron city gate, spitting out a mouthful of blood! He glared at her incredulously...
At the same time, everyone else around quickly shifted their gaze, as if watching something astonishing! They swiftly moved away from Jin Bao'er, as if she were some kind of monstrous beast.
Jin Bao'er merely frowned slightly, sensing something amiss, and prepared to leave immediately!
However, a synchronized marching sound suddenly rang out. It wasn't loud, but the speed was incredibly fast!
Just as she was about to step out of the city gate, she abruptly pulled her foot back. A flash of black light! A troop of nearly thirty soldiers appeared before her, clad in uniform black armor with stern expressions, staring intently at Jin Bao'er...
The cold-faced man at the front stepped forward!
"Fighting is forbidden in Wuyou City! Violators will have their cultivation crippled and be sent to a garbage planet!"
He then looked at both sides and said coldly.
"Who threw the first punch?"
Hearing this, it seemed rather impartial!
The horse-headed man, his lips stained red with blood, quickly clutched his chest and wailed!
"It was her! She threw the first punch! She hired me to ask some questions, and then refused to pay after getting her answers, and even hit me! Oh, it hurts so much!"
The cold-faced man looked at Jin Bao'er, a strong hint of impatience flashing in his eyes!
"Is this true!"
It was as if the moment she nodded, she would be crippled!
And he had the strength to do it!
Because Jin Bao'er couldn't discern his cultivation level; the man before her was far stronger than her! Definitely above the peak of the Great Dao!
She pursed her lips, neither confessing nor denying.
"I said I didn't have money, and he insisted on grabbing me. Was it my fault to defend myself instinctively?"
The cold-faced man was taken aback. He seemed to have not expected Jin Bao'er to calmly summarize what had happened in a single sentence! Many such incidents had occurred in this city, but they never asked for reasons; whoever threw the first punch was at fault!
"So, you didn't make the first move?"
Jin Bao'er nodded!
The horse-headed man immediately protested! He glared at her.
"You were the one who made the first move, I'm still injured!"
Jin Bao'er sneered!
"Why would I make the first move? Wasn't it because you reached out to sneak attack me? Who knows what you intended by grabbing me, you might have just wanted to take advantage of my good looks and assault me, and the talk of money was probably just an excuse!"
The horse-headed man was stunned by her words, he had never encountered such a shameless person in his life!
The cold-faced man had long lost his patience. He immediately crippled the man's cultivation, reducing it to the lowest possible level, and had him taken away...
As he left, he glanced at Jin Bao'er, his expression still stern.
"New here, aren't you? The Saintess selection is imminent, and Wuyou City cannot have any disturbances! If there's a next time, both parties will be crippled!"
Judging by his tone, they took this Saintess selection very seriously! Thinking of the man who had asked her about her arrival and ascent earlier, she instinctively took out the crystal card...
"Is this Saintess selection really that important?"
As the cold-faced man was about to leave, he heard her words and became even more impatient. He turned around and saw the crystal card in her hand, his pupils instantly constricting!
The crystal card! It was proof of passing the first stage of the Saintess selection, which involved reviewing fundamental aspects like identity, appearance, cultivation, talent, family background... Those who passed were at least from some influential power in the universe...
He straightened his expression! For a moment, he appeared somewhat strange.
"Are you one of the candidates?"
It wasn't that he was being overly suspicious, but her face clearly didn't qualify! All those competing for the position of Saintess were exquisitely beautiful. How could such an... ordinary-looking woman pass?
Besides, wouldn't someone participating in the Saintess selection know the importance of the competition?
Jin Bao'er nodded.
"I actually only arrived not long ago. My elders sent me here without explaining anything."
The cold-faced man then lowered his gaze.
"Please follow me!"
Regardless of what had happened to her, as long as there was a possibility she could be the Saintess, he would show her the respect she deserved.
Jin Bao'er didn't doubt him. After all, with his cultivation level, if he wanted to deal with her, he could have done it directly. There was no need for all this.
She followed the troop outside and came to another gate, a tall building of a manor, with a rather modern design.
When she entered and met the middle-aged man in a dark red suit in the living room! His steady gait and powerful aura swept over her. His thick eyebrows and large eyes, coupled with a touch of wildness, and his piercing gaze fixed on her! A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes...
He shared the same thought as the cold-faced man! How could such an ugly woman pass the first stage of the Saintess selection!?
Jin Bao'er saw it and wasn't surprised! This time, she had used makeup to subtly adjust her features and darkened her skin a bit; it wasn't a magical artifact for disguise!
However, upon seeing the man before her, she finally understood the importance these people placed on the Saintess selection! The candidate's status was now advantageous to her.
"City Lord Wuyou?"
The man in the suit nodded gravely and stated directly.
"You are too ugly to have passed the first selection! Speak! Where did you steal the crystal card from?"
Jin Bao'er's body stiffened: "..."
Ugly? You call this ugly? She was clearly a stunning beauty now!
"Not talking? Fine! We'll hand you over to the esteemed elders of the Mushroom House! You might not even know how you died!"
Jin Bao'er found it quite amusing. She finally took out a handkerchief and wiped her face vigorously. If you ask why she didn't use a dust-cleansing spell... she didn't want to reveal her origins too early!
Some powerful individuals could see things differently through subtle clues.
Soon, a delicate and beautiful fair face appeared before the two men. At first glance, she looked much more beautiful, but upon closer inspection, she didn't seem much different from the woman just moments ago. How could there be such a drastic difference!