Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 391 My house is so big, how come there are two floors?

Xia Nan could guess what kind of place the "Coral Courtyard" in front of him was.

The second-floor balcony, seemingly casual yet clearly theatrical, features several alluring women feigning playfulness, a semi-transparent pink gauze curtain hanging from the archway at the entrance, and soft, melodious lute music drifting from the depths of the building…

It must be a brothel.

To be honest, there might be a hint of narcissism in that.

More than a year has passed since he transmigrated. With his extremely high-intensity training and an exaggerated level of self-discipline that he doesn't even know how he managed to persevere, his body has undergone a complete transformation from the slender and weak body he was when he first arrived in this world.

In addition, the improved attributes lead to the natural shaping of the body's muscles and bones.

His physical body is evolving towards becoming a "perfect being".

Harmonious body proportions, clear and smooth muscle contours, and even healthy and supple skin...

This is paired with a face with sharp lines, which appears slightly cold due to its inherent temperament.

In my previous life, no matter how tone-deaf, uncoordinated, or poorly acting I was, this physical body alone would have been enough to make me a big star on screen.

For hundreds of days and nights, he watched as the excess fat under his skin was burned away bit by bit, and felt the tearing and rebuilding of every muscle in the soreness of overtraining.

From day to night, from summer to the dead of winter... He had truly seen the River Valley at four in the morning.

It's like a simulation game where you start from scratch, improve a little bit every day, and through arduous training and countless hours of hard work, you gradually move towards success. When you look back on the path you've taken, you're filled with joy.

There's no reason not to be pleased with your efforts and the results you've achieved.

Xia Nan loves himself too much!

Given this premise, if we were to actually allow them to enter such places and spend money...

He even felt that "Coral Courtyard" should reward him in return.

Moreover, given Xia Nan's current training intensity, which consumes a lot of energy every day, the only value this kind of place can provide is to relieve his mental stress.

However, if it's simply about relieving sexual tension and stress, then goblin lairs are undoubtedly a better choice.

It costs no money, requires no unnecessary effort, and you can even earn some extra cash.

Anyone who thinks about it for a moment will know which option to choose.

Standing on the street, the sweet, cloying air, a mixture of perfume, sea salt, and floral scents, wafts from the "Coral Garden" and fills your nostrils with each breath.

An ordinary passerby might find the fragrance refreshing and alluring, but for Xia Nan, whose sense of smell had become increasingly acute with her improved physical fitness, it was only strong and pungent.

He waved to Paddy, who was leading the way, signaling to keep going and not linger.

His overly acute senses led him to believe he was about to contract syphilis simply by standing at the doorway.

……

As the three of them walked uphill, the originally messy buildings on both sides of the street gradually became orderly and neat, settling obediently on both sides of the road.

The gaps between the buildings were quietly widened, turning those narrow alleys into tropical greenery that was almost invisible before; the clothes racks that used to peek out from the sides disappeared, replaced by a vast blue sky.

Even the guards patrolling the governor's mansion seemed much friendlier. While they didn't go so far as to smile and greet passersby, they didn't bully or oppress anyone.

There are no clear boundaries between urban areas, at least in Suyu Bay, or between the saltwater area and the cormorant area.

To some extent, Xia Nan and the others are still within the saltwater zone. However, their current location has shifted from the core of the original "lower city" of the bay to the edge of the boundary.

And right at the intersection of these two districts, there is a tavern called "Three-Legged Sea Dog".

Unlike the increasingly refined buildings around it, it stands like a witness to the bloody history of Suyu Bay, retaining the wildness that has been dissolved into the sea.

The main structure is built from hemlock wood and grey sea rock, which are unique to the area near Suyu Bay. The stone walls still bear the marks left by the wind and waves. The tall and narrow windows are all open, letting out the boisterous voices and intoxicating smells of alcohol from inside.

The sign is a weathered piece of shipboard oak plank, casually placed by the roadside. It is painted with mottled indigo paint a grey-skinned seal with only three legs, leaning against a broken mast, holding a large, shimmering silver fish in its mouth.

The radar in my mind quietly started beeping.

Without even needing Paddy's introduction, Xia Nan made a judgment based on the lively atmosphere in the air, which was almost identical to that of the "White Sparrow Tavern" but completely different from the surrounding environment, and the armed people coming and going at the entrance, each with different postures and strange clothes.

"This is the 'Three-Legged Seal' tavern, and most of the customers here are adventurers like you."

"The tavern itself has been open for many years. It is said that it was built in the bay before the governor's mansion of the Kingdom of Servia was established, and it has been operating ever since."

"If you want to find out any information, you can ask at the tavern; their information network is quite good."

Upon hearing this, Xia Nan's heart stirred.

This tavern has already been listed as a must-visit place in Fish Bay.

According to the records in the Druid's Notebook, Xia Nan only knew that the descendant of the Morton family had apparently brought the [Dream Corridor] key to the Southern Islands.

But if we just search for it by force, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

He needs further intelligence.

If this tavern really has such a long history and is a gathering place for adventurers, as Paddy described, I should find an opportunity to go in and explore; I might discover something.

Of course, he still had to go to the Adventurers' Guild first.

Trading the "Tidal Surge Decoy" is one aspect, but on the other hand...

He clearly remembered that on the second floor of the Adventurers' Guild in River Valley Town, there was an "information room" specifically for local professionals.

By spending points, you can use the Adventurers' Guild's channels to search for the information you want.

Based on Xia Nan's understanding of large organizations like the Adventurers' Guild, if there's even a branch in River Valley Town, there's no reason why a branch in a place like Harbor Bay, which far surpasses it in both town size and number of adventurers, should lack intelligence.

In this way, he can make two plans.

First, go to the second floor of the association and spend your points to find information about the [key], or rather, the whereabouts of the Morton family's heir;

Then they went to the "Three-Legged Sea Dog" tavern to gather more information.

By verifying each other's findings, we should be able to gain something.

But to his surprise, his well-thought-out plan came to a standstill before it even began.

Cormorant District, Silver Anchor Avenue.

Xia Nan looked at the low building in front of him that had a sign that read "Adventurers' Guild (Shuttlefish Bay Branch)" on it. His gaze instinctively went upwards, but he could only see the blue sky and the vast sea behind it.

"Your Adventurers' Guild here... doesn't have a second floor?"

(End of this chapter)