"Since that's the case, hand it over!"
"There are four of you. Three Silver Soul Coins each makes twelve Silver Soul Coins altogether."
The city gate guard sneered and held out his hand again.
In truth, he had only charged the previous people two Silver Soul Coins each.
Ordinary people at the checkpoint paid in Copper Soul Coins, while merchants paid one Silver Soul Coin.
But for people he disliked, or those who dared to talk back to them, the price became three Silver Soul Coins.
Three Silver Soul Coins were enough to order an entire table of fine food and wine at a restaurant.
Yet here, they could only buy the right to enter the city. The difference was simply far too great.
"I clearly saw you charge those people only two Silver Soul Coins. Why did it become three when it came to us?"
Lingling, who had previously pretended to be an adorable little child, was somewhat unwilling to accept this and spoke up directly.
Her candied hawthorn skewers cost only a few Copper Soul Coins each. Who knew how many skewers one Silver Soul Coin could buy?
Even now, Tang Lan had only given her three Silver Soul Coins.
If she had to hand over all her Silver Soul Coins, the little girl would definitely be the first to object.
"Hmph, little sister, this is grown-ups' business. Don't interrupt."
"If there's anything, have your parents come speak to me."
The guard clearly had no interest in arguing with a child. After snorting coldly, he spoke directly.
"Here are thirteen Silver Soul Coins. Take them carefully. Consider the last one a gift from me."
However, Tang Lan did not say anything further. With a smile on his lips, he simply took out thirteen Silver Soul Coins and placed