"Xue Wa, do you know anything about peerage ranks in the Nightmare Realm?"
Chen Lin did not hurry to leave. Instead, he walked with Xue Wa to the edge of the crowd to talk.
"A little, but not much."
Xue Wa nodded.
Then she continued, "The Nightmare Realm's peerage ranks seem to be duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron, with baron being the lowest. Supposedly, there's also a prince rank above duke, but it seems to be very rare. At any rate, the highest-ranking Nightmare Realm creatures our Explorer Association members have seen were dukes. I've never heard of anyone seeing a prince."
Chen Lin already knew all this. It was not what concerned him.
So he asked directly, "Then do you know what permissions each peerage rank grants?"
He had only heard secondhand that barons possessed permission to use Level 4 Road Guides, so he wanted to confirm it. After all, there was still a sliver of hope that the Soul Steamed Bun could earn a four-star rating. Even if it could not, learning more would still be useful.
Xue Wa shook her head. "Supposedly, peerage ranks grant extensive permissions regarding Road Guides, but I'm not too clear on anything else. When Explorer Association members exchange information, most treasure their own shabby brooms. Many refuse to share important information, and my cultivation is low. All I can learn is common knowledge. I can't obtain anything important."
Then she straightened her small frame again and said, "But this time, I earned the title of One-Star Gourmet. My status will rise a little when I return, and I'll be able to attend higher-level exchange meetings. I can help you make inquiries then, my lord!"
Chen Lin immediately smiled. "Good. I'll await your good news, then."
The other information did not matter.