"I see." Ex nodded in understanding, then added, "As a guest from a higher world, we in the Exiled World will certainly treat you with the utmost respect."
Before the etiquette officer could say anything, Ex spoke again, "However, before that, please forgive my rudeness, but to confirm your identity, please show me your identification badge."
Although his words were quite humble, even apologetic, there was no hint of pleading in his tone. The half-smile on his lips seemed to silently reveal his tough attitude.
Lin Yu glanced at Ex, his expression unremarkable, then pulled up his sleeve, revealing the tattoo on his arm.
This pattern is the "identity badge" that Ex mentioned earlier, which Lin Yu had already prepared with the help of the Hongmeng System.
The identity badge produced by the Hongmeng System naturally had no problems and quickly passed Ex's inspection.
After Ex finished his inspection, Lin Yu said, "Alright, I have a pretty good understanding of the situation in your world. I'll spend the rest of my time exploring on my own."
Upon hearing this, Ex nodded and replied with a smile, "Okay. By the way, this is my personal contact information. No matter which tourist destination in the world you visit, just give me a call, and I'll try to get you at least a 20% discount."
This familiar routine left Lin Yu speechless. He was too lazy to say anything more, so he nodded, indicating to Ex that he already knew.
Perhaps because Ex was present when Lin Yu exchanged the Exiled World's currency, he clearly knew how wealthy Lin Yu was.
However, Lin Yu wasn't particularly impressed by this attentiveness, and simply replied indifferently, "I know."
Ex didn't react too dramatically after being rebuffed by Lin Yu, perhaps because he had long assumed that wealthy people were all eccentric creatures, and therefore wasn't surprised.
Finally, Ex bowed to Lin Yu, then returned to his small aircraft and left.
Lin Yu watched Ex leave, his brows furrowing slightly. He mentally summoned the Hongmeng System: "Why do I feel like this place is a bit strange? Although it's a similar formula in the Heca world, I didn't encounter so many intricacies there."
"That guy, Ex, seemed indifferent, but he kept trying to find out about me. Is that normal behavior in the Exiled World?"
Lin Yu had just arrived in the Exile World, and the first native creature he met was Ex, so he naturally didn't know what a normal Exile World creature would look like.
"Ding! Simulation in progress... Simulation complete!"
"Host, Ex's actions just now are normal. In the fantasy universe, powerful beings can travel between different fantasy worlds, and some worlds have very strict identity checks on such outsiders. According to the system's calculations, the Exile World is also one of those worlds with relatively strict checks."
"So, you mean what I just sensed were normal phenomena in the Exiled World?" Lin Yu asked.
Unexpectedly, the Hongmeng System did not nod, but instead changed its tone. "That's not entirely true, host."
"What's the meaning?"
"Based on the analysis, the system has detected an anomaly. Ever since you arrived in the Exiled World, passersby have been turning around and staring at you."
"To the beings of the exiled world, I am a living outsider. Their curiosity about me is considered unusual?" Lin Yu couldn't help but ask.
Lin Yu had sensed those gazes in the Exile World before, but he didn't feel any malice, so he didn't take them to heart.
"Having this kind of curiosity is normal behavior, but according to the system's calculations, the rate at which pedestrians around you are turning their heads to look at you is already higher than 53%, far exceeding the rate you received in the Heca world."
"In the world of Heca, you attracted a lot of attention due to your excessive spending power, but your return rate was only 42%."
"Compared to the Heca world, the Exile world is one that heavily relies on the stimulation of consumption by beings from other worlds. They should be extremely familiar with these beings and shouldn't maintain such a high rate of returning to them."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu understood. In the eyes of the other beings in this exiled world, he was at most an ordinary visitor from the outside world, and he shouldn't be receiving so much attention.
But the fact that so many people were secretly observing him along the way was truly strange.
"This is indeed a problem. System, calculate the average combat strength of the exiled world." Lin Yu became more vigilant.
It was, after all, a second-level world, one level lower than the Three Thousand Immortal Realms world where Lin Yu had previously been. Therefore, Lin Yu did not believe that the creatures here would cause him too much harm.
Although the Exile World is a world used to exile beings from other fantasy worlds, it is actually not the only one of its kind in the fantasy universe. There are several other high-level worlds that are also used to exile beings.
"Ding! Calculation in progress... Calculation complete! Host, according to the calculation, the average combat strength of the Exiled World is three points. Currently, there is nothing that poses a life-threatening threat to you!"
With the Hongmeng System as a double safeguard, Lin Yu felt relieved and stopped worrying.
Even if these guys are secretly observing him in various ways, so what? In reality, it won't have any impact on Lin Yu at all.
Moreover, even with the inexplicable attention he received, Lin Yu had no intention of changing his plans.
As usual, he chose a hotel as his place of stay, intending to settle his belongings first, and then explore the world of Exile to experience its scenery.
This time, Lin Yu once again chose the highest-class suite, since he certainly wasn't short of money these days.
The hotel waiter respectfully stamped a badge on his hand, which would be used as a room key.
There was also a small tea table in the middle. The waiter originally wanted to imprint the badge on Lin Yu's arm, the same place where he had previously demonstrated his status as a resident of a third-level world, but Lin Yu refused.
Judging from the waiter's expression, he seemed somewhat curious about Lin Yu. Perhaps he was overthinking things.