The landlady nodded in understanding, “I see. Our inn is a bargain at one tael of silver per day. You have stayed for three days, so that is three taels of silver in total.”

Lin Chen took out a bottle of spirit dew and handed it to the landlady, "This is enough to cover your rent."

The landlady took the spirit dew and examined it carefully, but she did not show much surprise, clearly unfamiliar with such an item, "Young lady, what is this? I have never seen this before."

Lin Chen felt a bit helpless inwardly but remained polite, "This is spirit dew, a precious cultivation agent. You may not recognize it, but please believe me, its value is far higher than three taels of silver."

The landlady looked at the spirit dew in her hand in confusion and shook her head, "I only know that this bottle looks nice, but I don't understand this item."

Lin Chen sighed and explained gently, "This spirit dew is extremely precious in the cultivation world and can help cultivators improve their cultivation. You can take it to someone knowledgeable to have a look."

The landlady nodded vaguely, a hint of confusion in her eyes, but she did not ask any more questions, "Alright, I will find someone to take a look. Young lady, please wait here for a moment."

Lin Chen nodded with a smile, "You are welcome. I will wait here for your return."

After speaking, Lin Chen gently closed the door and returned to the room. Feeling a wave of exhaustion, she rested her head on her hand and began to drift off to sleep.

Before long, Lin Chen's sleep was interrupted; the landlady's knocking sounded again.

Dazed, Lin Chen pushed herself up and walked to the door. She gently opened it to find the landlady standing outside with a concerned expression.

Lin Chen stepped aside to let her in, then sat back down, trying to dispel her sleepiness.

The landlady said impatiently, "Young lady, I had someone look at your spirit dew, but no one recognized it. You had better just give me silver."

Lin Chen replied helplessly, "But I did not bring any silver."

The landlady's expression changed, showing some anger, "Young lady, I thought you were a refined young lady from a good family, and that you wouldn't owe me this small amount of money. I didn't expect you to try to trick me with this plain water!"

Lin Chen was stunned by the landlady's reaction and tried to remain calm, "This is not plain water, but spirit dew, which is indeed very precious."

The landlady clearly didn't buy it and became even angrier, "Don't try to deceive me with these nonsensical things! Do you think I don't recognize plain water? Pay the rent quickly!"

Lin Chen sighed helplessly and tried to explain, "It really is not plain water. You can have someone appraise it."

At this moment, some surrounding guests had already begun to gather. Hearing the argument, they curiously crowded over to watch the spectacle.

Suddenly, a man dressed in luxurious clothing walked over. His gaze lingered on Lin Chen, clearly attracted by her beauty.

The wealthy man wore a flattering smile and said to the landlady, "Landlady, I will pay for this young lady's rent. Please do not give her a hard time anymore."

The landlady looked hesitant, but seeing the wealthy man's luxurious attire, she realized he was clearly a wealthy person and immediately nodded in agreement, "Alright, then I will trouble this Young Master."

The wealthy man smiled and took out a bag of silver, handing it to the landlady, "This should be enough, right!"

The landlady took the silver, a satisfied smile appearing on the corner of her mouth, "Enough, enough. Then this young lady's rent is settled." After speaking, the landlady hurried downstairs, not wanting to stay for another moment.

Lin Chen was grateful for the wealthy man's help and said softly, "Thank you for your help."

The wealthy man responded happily, "Young lady, you are too kind. I simply cannot resist your beauty. If you don't mind, you could come to my estate and live a life of luxury from now on."

Lin Fan, within Lin Chen's consciousness, was speechless. *Damn it, I'm a man! Get lost!* He wanted to kick this rich, handsome guy away, but under the influence of the Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill, it turned into a polite reply, "Thank you, Young Master, but that will not be necessary."

The wealthy man still wanted to persuade her, but Lin Chen would not give him the chance; she immediately used Void Evasion and escaped the scene in an instant.

Lin Chen left the inn and flew through the air. Traveling along the way, she arrived at the mountain gate of the Xuanyin Qin Sect in a few moments.

In front of the mountain gate, several exquisitely dressed and pretty female Disciples were waiting for the assessment to begin. They whispered to each other, "Have you heard? The number of people registered for this assessment is much higher than before."

"I heard that many forces from all sides will participate in the competition for this assessment. Some people have already arrived early and have gone through the assessment content in advance."

"By the way, I also heard that there is someone named Lin Chen who actually walked here to register. How can this country bumpkin even be allowed to take the assessment?"

"Hahaha! How ridiculous."

After hearing this, Lin Chen was not only not angry, but her expression was as composed as a refined Fairy, like a quiet and beautiful painting, exuding an intoxicating charm.

But Lin Fan in her consciousness was already bristling, muttering to himself, "Country bumpkin? I'm afraid you will all have to serve under this country bumpkin's crotch in the future."

Just then, a sudden commotion came from the sky.

A magnificent convoy descended from the sky like a shooting star. The carriages were decorated with gold and jade, and the horses shone with dazzling light under the sun.

At the front of the convoy, a female official wearing luxurious clothes embroidered with gold thread announced loudly, "The Princess of the Yiyun Empire has arrived! All bystanders, move aside immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd scattered, clearing a wide path for the convoy.

The Princess's carriage slowly descended and landed lightly in front of the mountain gate, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Lin Chen stood to the side, her gaze narrowing slightly as she thought to herself, "It seems that this assessment is not just a contest of strength, but also a struggle between various forces."

Sure enough, within moments, two more magnificent convoys descended from the sky, arriving shortly after the Yiyun Empire. The decorations and emblems on the carriages indicated their identities.

"The envoys from the Huling Kingdom and the Yinlan Kingdom have arrived!" a gatekeeping Disciple whispered.

The crowd began to stir and retreated to the side, their eyes all converging on these three imposing teams.

First, the Princess of the Huling Kingdom stepped elegantly from the carriage. Her name was Princess Hu Qinlan, and she wore a jade-green dress. She was as clear and moving as a lake, and her gentle temperament made people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

Immediately after, the Yinlan Kingdom's carriage slowly stopped. The Princess of the Yinlan Kingdom was named Yin Miaoxue. She was as cold and refined as a Fairy who had left the world, dressed in a white gauze dress, light as snow, with a faint frosty Aura in her footsteps. She appeared cold and aloof, yet possessed a purity that could not be profaned.

Finally, there was the Princess of the Yiyun Empire, Princess Jin Xuan, wearing a magnificent gold and red dress. Her Aura was extraordinary, a perfect combination of beauty and elegance. She lifted her chin slightly, carrying a hint of unbridled arrogance as she looked around at the people nearby.

The three Princesses appeared together in front of the Xuanyin Qin Sect mountain gate, and when their eyes met, invisible sparks seemed to fill the air.

Princess Jin Xuan, the Princess of the Yiyun Empire, wore a magnificent gold and red dress. Her steps were light and elegant, and her smile was calm and appropriate.

She looked at Princess Hu Qinlan first, a gentle smile on the corners of her lips, "Little Sister Qinlan, long time no see. You are becoming more and more beautiful. For this assessment, I am really worried that you will outshine me."