On the other side.
Qin Jiuxiao led the girls out of the cafeteria and down a small path toward the village.
The village roads were rough, full of potholes, but the surroundings were fairly peaceful.
A few old hens pecked at the roadside. When they saw this group of well-dressed young people, they flapped their wings and ran off.
They hadn't gone far when they came across several old farmers squatting by a wall to escape the sun.
Qin Jiuxiao stopped and got straight to the point:
"Gentlemen, may I ask if there are any vacant houses for rent in the village?"
"We need somewhere fairly spacious, enough to fit five or six people."
"If there are any, please show us the way. Once the deal is done, I'll give each of you a Gold Soul Coin as a tip."
The old farmers had been dozing with their eyes half-closed, but at those words, their eyes flew open.
What a windfall.
Even working the fields for a whole month wouldn't earn them a single Gold Soul Coin.
Now all they had to do was show someone the way. That was a lot easier.
"Young man, are you really giving us a Gold Soul Coin?"
One of them cautiously stepped forward to ask.
Qin Jiuxiao didn't waste words. He took a gleaming Gold Soul Coin from his robe and tossed it to the farmer.
"I can pay up front. You can all rest assured."
When the man really had the Gold Soul Coin in hand, the other farmers' eyes instantly lit up.
They jumped to their feet at once, moving no slower than some newly initiated Soul Masters.
"My young lord, no one knows these roads better than me. Please, follow me!"
"Get out of here. I could find every house