"We're not taking a carriage; we're riding horses there. If you want to walk, I don't mind," Xiao Manxue said.

At this moment, Secretary Xu had already gone into the cabin, and when he came out, he was accompanied by a middle-aged chubby man. The man had a mop of chestnut hair, messy and unkempt, with a nose flushed red, evidently from frequent drinking.

"Miss Xiao, we've met again. It's been many years since you came here after returning to the country," the chubby man said with a hearty smile.

"Mr. Green, the mentor knows I'm in England and specifically invited me back to the school. Could you provide me with four horses?" Xiao Manxue asked politely.

The chubby man glanced at Lin Tian and the others, said nothing, turned around and walked to the back of the cabin. When he came back, he had four horses with him.

"Miss Xiao, here are the horses you asked for. But before that, I suggest you remind your friends to mind their words and actions in Holy Spirit Town; the people there aren't easy to deal with," the chubby man kindly advised.

Xiao Manxue didn't explain and nodded, "I will."

After speaking, she led one of the horses over and agilely swung onto the saddle. Her movements were indescribably graceful. Rossi and Secretary Xu also mounted their horses one after the other.

It was somewhat unexpected to Lin Tian that Secretary Xu could ride a horse. When it came to his turn, he was honestly troubled because he didn't know how to ride. Moreover, the horse seemed to sense the dangerous aura around him, and with flared nostrils, it was somewhat reluctant to let Lin Tian get close, a natural instinct of many intelligent animals, similar to how the Xiao Family's horse reacted back then.

The chubby man was quite surprised by the horse's reaction because these horses were well-trained. Normally, they wouldn't even flinch at the sight of strangers, let alone at war. Now it's afraid of a young man?

He shook his head, baffled, but still went forward to stroke the horse's mane and muttered a few words into its ear. Miraculously, the horse calmed down.

"Lin Tian, can you do it or not?" Xiao Manxue was gloating a bit as she saw Lin Tian hesitate to mount the horse, thinking how he had barged into the bathroom, wondering what he would do now.

Lin Tian, of course, saw through Miss's little scheme. He chuckled and said, "If I can't, I'll just ride with Miss on one horse, riding side by side, strolling over the bridge. It could become a romantic memory."

The Miss indeed watched Lin Tian warily, but Lin Tian just smiled and suddenly leaped into the air. Everyone only saw a blur before Lin Tian had jumped up and then landed steadily, his feet right into the stirrups, and sat down on the saddle.

The horse was already resistant to Lin Tian, and after this surprise attack, it reared up in shock, about to throw off the unwelcome guest on its back. Seeing Lin Tian about to fall and land face-first, the chubby man was also shocked.

If the horse hurt a guest, he would be responsible. But Lin Tian leaned forward, clamped the horse's sides slightly with his legs, and the horse, feeling the pain, neighed and stood obediently.

After all, this was a trained horse, no longer with any wild instincts, so Lin Tian's move worked. If it had been a wild horse, such a move would have triggered its wild nature instead. In any case, Lin Tian subdued the horse relying on his sheer strength.

The chubby man was dumbfounded, repeatedly giving thumbs up, "Young man, you are really impressive, admirable."

Xiao Manxue and the other two girls watched Lin Tian sitting steadily on horseback, this tall and handsome man matched with a majestic steed, exuding an indescribable charm.

"Let's go," Lin Tian lightly shook the reins and took the lead out, bringing Xiao Manxue and the others back to their senses and hastening to spur their horses to follow.

"Lin Tian, I didn't expect you to be quite talented in horse riding," Xiao Manxue couldn't help but say.

Lin Tian smiled lightly and said, "Riding a horse is like practicing horse-riding stance, it's all about the use of strength."

Conversely, this makes sense too. The horse-riding stance mimics horseback riding; ancient warriors practiced this stance in the absence of horses, imagining themselves riding to prepare for mounted combat, which is where the horse-riding stance originated.

"I'm more interested in that chubby Mr. Green. Does he specifically provide horses for guests here?" Lin Tian asked.

Xiao Manxue nodded, "Green was once a student at the Knight Academy, but he got injured during a practical task, hurt his waist, and left with after-effects. Although not disabled, his skills were wasted."

Lin Tian understood this. The waist is the core of the body's strength, vital for martial artists. Even for ordinary people, a severe back injury, even if healed, would prevent them from doing heavy work.

The Miss continued, "A long time ago, there were no horse stables at the bridge, and everyone going to Holy Spirit Town had to walk. After Green was injured and left school, he opened a horse stable in front of the bridge to rent horses to guests going into town, serving as transportation."

"Miss, I have a question. Given Wudu's developed state, building a road directly to Holy Spirit Town wouldn't be difficult, right?" Lin Tian asked in confusion.

"Holy Spirit Town adheres to old traditions. They don't want to be disturbed by too many outsiders, so they've always refused to build a road. Additionally, Holy Spirit Town isn't marked on any maps. Maybe you wonder how a small town can have so much power?"

"Yes, the town's mayor is an ordinary person, not very remarkable, but the schools there are exceptional. Many royalty and nobility have studied at the Knight Academy or Female College there. As students, these royals naturally respect Holy Spirit Town's customs."

"Under the influence of these royals and nobles, what do you think the town can't achieve?" Xiao Manxue said calmly.

The Miss's words cleared up many of Lin Tian's doubts. He had always wondered how Holy Spirit Town could maintain such an extraordinary stature amidst the tides of modernization. It turned out that it was because royalty and nobles had studied at the schools there.

"I have another question. I've already understood the origins of the Knight Academy, but I can't find any information about the Royal Women's College. What is its origin? Holy Spirit Town was already a sacred place in King Arthur's time. A women's college established there must have a significant background, so why isn't it documented?" Lin Tian asked again.

Hearing Lin Tian mention King Arthur, Xiao Manxue was a bit surprised, surprised that Lin Tian knew the history of the Knight Academy. She only learned about the Knight Academy after going to study at the Royal Women's College.

Xiao Manxue quickly realized and said, "Did Liu Wenxing help you get the information using hacking skills?"

Lin Tian nodded and admitted, "I asked him to help. Don't blame your subordinate for misusing his skills, Ms. CEO."

Xiao Manxue just continued riding forward without answering this, instead saying, "As for the Royal Women's College, its history is similar to that of the Knight Academy. As for its specifics, you'll understand when you get to the academy."

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