33. Vian Din Pavilion

When the group of Meixiang left, the part of the crowd suddenly realize something.

That old man and that young man is a scam!

Old Leng and Bai Zihan scolded and cursed by the crowd on their heads are oblivious to this. Tian Ling who is the master mind of their act is currently on his reverie fantasizing of what items he'll buy with his loaded treasury.

Tian Ling with a good mood follows his Little Xiang. Tian Ling started to point at the different gambling stalls but only ignored by Meixiang. The whole team also didn't care at Tian Ling's persuasion, they are not as thick skinned as him. Tian Ling who was ignored by everyone then started to tease their little tourguide when he sees his pockets bulging with coins, "Aiyo it seems Little Gin earns a lot today."

The little boy didn't bring any amount today but Meixiang gave their little tourguide a money while the bets are going on. Meixiang said it's his salary in advance. Without hesitation, he cast his bet where Meixiang pointed again and again gambling all the amount in every bet.

Their little tourguide didn't care of Tian Ling's words. He continuedly guides the team and only talks when he answers questions regarding the Central.

They are still strolling around the plaza when a sudden shout rang. A man with well built body is weakly running and pleading for help. Around his neck is a thick metal that the man is trying to remove but only fails. The people around are indifferent towards the man and tried their best to ignore him.

Meixiang just observe from the sideline so her subordinates did so.

A man in a gold attire appeared accompanied by his entourage the same as the disheveled man, their necks are with thick metals around. The man in gold attire is laughing like enjoying the scene he is seeing while he's playing a small object on his fingers. The ticking sound gets louder and quicker. When the man in gold attire clicked the item on his hand, the head of the disheveled man suddenly exploded.

His flesh and blood spurted and his headless body is lying on the ground.

The people around are with mix reactions. Others continued walking like they are strolling at a beautiful place and everything is going fine. Some diverted their gazes and some those brave enough are looking at the now headless man's body.

"Tsk Tsk Tsk I keep on suggesting Vian Din to change these neck rings into something neat that no blood will spill. Now this young master needs to clean this dirt. " he then gave a signal to his slaves to clean the mess on the ground.

In Central, killing is not a sin but cleaning the mess is a must.

Some people around are in a complicated mood with the casual remark of the man in gold. They gripped their passess and tried their best not to be noticed.

When Meixiang's team returned to their inn, they then bombarded their little tourguide multiple of questions.

"It's Vian Din Pavilion. They are operating in the capital for only a hundred years but their roots are deeper than some of the powerhouses of the Central."

It's hard to enter the Central but it's harder to stay in the central. This hundred of years seems short but the Vian Din Pavilion's strength in that span of hundred of years establishing inside the Central never diminish and continue to get stronger day by day.

"They can offer multiple services that the five powerhouses provide. Beast taming, refining scepters and weapons, pills and elixirs, special services, and they also provide trainings exclusive to their employees. Although not the best as the powerhouses provided, it's all in good quality. They also own the biggest auction house in the Central. In this auction house they auction their high rate items and also servants. This is their main service that is not available to other powerhouses- they hunt servants and sell them."

"These servants are mostly captured outside the Central. Ten years ago, the five powerhouses gave an order to not allow the Vian Din Pavillion hunt servants that is a citizen of the Central."

Fifteen years ago, Vian Din Pavillion entered slave trade and become unique with these neck rings they put on their slaves to sell. Five years later, the five powerhouses prohibited the Vian Din Pavillion to not hunt citizens of Central as the members under them or atleast their families are implicated with this trade.

Meixiang then understood the other people's reaction with the casual remark of the man in gold robe. Once you entered the Central, you are not yet recognized as a citizen but only a tourist. The passess given on the entrance of the Central can be soon processed and have your citizenship once you establish an organization or join organization established in the Central.

Meixiang no longer have concern with it after understanding everything.

The others keep on asking the little boy unending different questions about the Central that their little tourguide easily answered still in a calm manner. Hours passed and it's almost dark outside.

Meixiang who is quietly eating Auntie Tian's delicacies talks once again when the little boy bids his farewell.

"What is your name?"

The little boy was not shock they've been exposed. Observing the young miss leading this group, he can tell she's not ordinary in any way. 

The little boy calmly said, "Qin."

"Only the two of you?"

"Yes."

"We are planning to settle a camp here and we are not yet familiar with the ins and out of the Central. Your brother seems no dumb and you are smart. I want the both of you to work with us."

Meixiang when she saw the boy early in the morning she can tell he's not the same boy as yesterday. She observes this little boy while their group is strolling around and fits perfectly to her taste. He's calm, observant, smart, and most importantly, he knows the ins and outs of the Central.

The little boy Qin just like earlier, when he bets everything again and again following Meixiang's words, he didn't hesitate and said "We'll do it."

Earning money in the Capital is hard especially to them who can't cultivate yet. Money and strength, they don't have it, they barely survive in the Central with the money they earn to buy food and their citizenship card to ensure their safety from slave trade.

Three months. They only need three months. Three months later, they can already test their aptitude and will surely be accepted by any organizations to be their disciples.

Meixiang did expect his answer, nodding she said "Then sleep here tonight. Brother Ling, add a room for two. Brother Zi, Brother Feng, and Brother Lei, accompany Little Qin to their home and escort them back here. Auntie Tian, cook a big meal for dinner. Everyone, we'll have a discussion later after dinner."

Dining hall. Everyone is in a good mood with the profit they earn today so they give their two little tourguides a welcome money. Although they are not officially part of their team, they consider the two like their little juniors.

The dinner ended and they started to talk about the important matters.

"Three months later, the Mercenery Organization would open a test to accept new mercenery groups. Before this three months, we need to established our camp in the Central. Auntie Tian, you are in control of our financing, follow Gin tomorrow to the East to see the best location to build our base. Bring Brother Lei and Uncle Tian with you."

The four powerhouses have their own territories. Mercenery Organization is in the East, Refiner Guild in the North, Beast Taming Organization in the South, Heavenly Doctor Association in the West and the Central Academy at the Center.

The four powerhouses are in control of the four gates to exit and enter the Central. Central Academy being at the center, although they didn't control one of these gates, Central Academy holds power as they are responsible of nurturing the cultivators of the entire Central.

"Old Leng, Brother Zi and Brother Ji, the three of you are responsible to do the transfer of the manor we saw earlier."

Meixiang doesn't worry much of their safety as the combat puppets that they call now their shadow guards are with them. Because of Meixiang's risen cultivation they can now reach up to ninth tier of martial artist and light magic, and sixth tier of the other Meixiang's elements. This level of strength is considered strong in the Central. Not to mention the two ancient beasts Auntie Tian and Old Leng contracted.

"Brother Feng, Brother Ling, Brother Chun, follow me tomorrow. A week later, the three of you will participate in the enrollment of central academies."

Central College have an eight academies under them. These eight academies accepts students from age of ten to nineteen. Once reach twenty years old, they will be assessed by the Central College.

They all nodded without any hesitation.

Their two little tourguides didn't respond. Gin is dumbfounded and Qin is thinking of something deeply.