"..."
Shi Lan was momentarily speechless. She hadn't expected Ancient Phoenix City to have regulations like this.
Shi Lan stepped down from the ring, counted out three hundred spirit crystals, and wrapped them up before walking over to the old man.
The old man took the spirit crystals without counting them and casually tossed them to someone behind him. "Dismantle the ring as soon as possible."
"I'll pay the fine, but could the ring stay here a little longer? Just for today. We'll leave tomorrow." Shi Lan frowned.
The old man pondered for a moment, then nodded. "You'll have to pay rent. Move the ring closer to the roadside."
The ring had only just been set up, and things had already gone badly. Shi Lan was naturally in a poor mood. Without another word, she walked to the edge of the ring and kicked it hard.
BOOM—
The ring, more than thirty yards across, immediately slid nearly ten yards to the side.
The old man's eyes narrowed. What tremendous strength! He could tell that the woman had used not a trace of true qi in that kick; she had relied entirely on her powerful physique.
The noisy surroundings fell silent in an instant, followed by a wave of sharp intakes of breath.
Ironwood was even heavier than an iron block of the same size. Even with some hollow spaces inside, a ring this large still weighed a terrifying amount. If the force behind that kick landed on someone, the consequences were easy to imagine.
"How much is the rent for one day?" Shi Lan lowered her leg and turned to look at the old man. She had already made up her mind: if he dared to demand an exorbitant price...
She would have no choice but to set up the