Hancheng lagged behind in development and naturally couldn't compare with cities like Xi'an and Magic City. It was developed more as a tourist destination.
But in this world, how many people had the spare money to travel? Without one or two Gym Leader Class Pokémon at their side, they couldn't even leave a Base City.
Even if they took the train, the exorbitant fares weren't something ordinary people could afford.
This is trouble. Am I going to have to camp?
Xiao Ran thought in frustration. He hadn't expected that even after entering a city, he might still have to go back out and camp.
"Looking for somewhere to stay, beautiful?"
Although no rooms were available online, there were plenty of local touts. Seeing Xiao Ran standing there alone, apparently without a place to stay, they immediately crowded around him.
"Uh, no thanks. And I'm a guy!"
He shook his head awkwardly. Leaving aside the fact that he absolutely couldn't stay at places like those, that "beautiful" alone was enough to kill any chance of doing business.
Xiao Ran pushed through the crowd and walked away. Seeing that they weren't going to make a sale, the touts gradually lost interest. What he hadn't expected was that one of them would actually persist in following him for two whole streets.
"Come on, young man, just come take a look. Forget about hotels. Around here, you have to book at least six months ahead during the Dragon Gate Opening!"
The speaker was a middle-aged man with a face full of stubble. His rugged features still held traces of how handsome he'd been in his youth. If he hadn't looked as filthy as a beggar, Xiao Ran might have gone with him just for the effort he'd put into following him for two streets.