Chapter 83: Chapter 83: We’ll Have to Rely on the County Magistrate From Now On
’I’ve been so busy with work, I didn’t even have ti to catch any Hardworking Turtles today. Maybe I should turn on the lights tonight and go catch so? The worst that could happen is I pull another all-nighter...’
Wang Yi pondered this for a mont. He had stayed in the Octagonal Cage for a while, watched two matches, and then went to Eggshell Castle. There, he found Jelena discussing matters with Li Huaizheng.
He handed Jelena a piece of beast skin and said, "Jelena, your father is going to establish Liuhe Farm outside Eggshell Village to settle the Refugees who have co seeking shelter. This list has information on so of the villagers—those suitable for martial arts, those suitable for farming, those worth training, and so on—all marked. I’ve also found an assistant for you, her na is Pei Xue. After you’ve familiarized yourself with this, pass the word to all the workshops and teams. Have Yang Qingniu, Zhang Dashan, and the others start developing the militia or recruiting workers as soon as possible..."
"Yes, Father!"
Jelena gave Wang Yi an elegant curtsy and also reported on her work, ntioning the profits from the General’s Tomb.
In short, the General Armor, Iron-Clad Bows, and Hundred-Step Arrow Manuals had all been stored away, and they had also begun collecting Bone Arrows.
A mont later, Wang Yi took to the sky on his Floating Mountain and headed to the swamps to capture Rock Turtles.
This ti, he brought the Taisen Squad and the Boyka Squad with him, along with a good number of iron chains.
It was worth ntioning that by the ti Wang Yi left Eggshell Village, the Rock Giant Scorpion in the Beast Cage had been successfully tad.
This was the fourth Rock Giant Scorpion to be tad.
That night, Wang Yi turned on the lighthouse illumination again. The Energy Lighthouse simply generated power too quickly; they couldn’t use it all.
With the illumination, plus the powerful Prototype No. 1, catching Hardworking Turtles beca much easier for Wang Yi.
Just as he was capturing the second one, over in the county seat of Kaiyuan County, Yang Wanli and Man Datou entered Yixiang Tower.
They had been warmly invited by the County Magistrate, Qiao ng. Yixiang Tower had been cleared of all other patrons, and a troupe of singers, Dancing Girls, and musicians were there to serve only Yang Wanli and Man Datou. Qiao ng and the County Yan’s Master, Xu Liang’an, accompanied them, their faces plastered with smiles as they continuously offered toasts, treating them like honored guests.
Yang Wanli had never received such treatnt before and felt a bit light-headed, but he didn’t dare let his guard down in the slightest.
"Hahaha, if this old man weren’t no longer a Mortal, no longer pursuing worldly riches and glory, I’d surely be corrupted by you two!"
Yang Wanli took a sip of wine. The strong spirit made him grimace, but he said, "This wine is not bad..."
Hearing this, Xu Liang’an quickly said, "If you like it, my lord, we’ll get a few jars for you to take back and enjoy at your leisure!"
Qiao ng said, "How could a few jars be enough? Get him several dozen! We can’t have Lord Yang thinking we’re stingy!"
Yang Wanli smiled and nodded slightly. "The textiles here in our Kaiyuan County are also quite fine..."
Qiao ng slapped the table. "We’ll prepare ten bolts for you in various patterns!"
"Your wine pots, wine cups, and so on here aren’t bad either!"
"Lord Yang, you needn’t say more! This subordinate understands! Developing a territory, you must be short on supplies. Grain, oil, cloth, silk, hemp, ironware, and other daily necessities... this subordinate will prepare ten cartloads for you. How does that sound?"
"My place is short on farm tools and seeds!"
"Say no more! We’ll have them prepared for you!"
Yang Wanli’s eyes lit up at this. ’This County Magistrate is a really good person,’ he thought. Then he glanced at the singers and Dancing Girls in the hall and added, "The won aren’t bad either!"
"Say no more! Master, later, pick a few young, clean ones and send them to Lord Yang as well!"
Yang Wanli laughed heartily. "Ah, but when I ca out to make purchases, I only brought five large turtles. The Lord Magistrate is giving
so much, I won’t be able to carry it all back!"
"Oh, there’s no need for Lord Yang to carry it back himself! We’ll deliver it for you. Just tell us the place, and we guarantee it will arrive safely!"
"In that case, I must have a few more drinks with the Lord Magistrate!" Yang Wanli tilted his head back and downed a cup of wine. "From now on, we’ll be relying on the Lord Magistrate."
Qiao ng quickly drank with him, saying, "Not at all, not at all! It is we who will be relying on Lord Yang!"
After speaking, he shot a look at Xu Liang’an beside him. Xu Liang’an understood, stood up to offer a toast as well, and then said, "Lord Yang, they say you have the thods of a Divine Being, that you can move mountains and fly through the sky. Might you allow this humble one to witness it?"
"Moving Mountains and Flying in the Sky? This old man has no such ability!" Yang Wanli waved his hand dismissively. "I only know a few unorthodox tricks. Since I’m in a good mood today, I’ll let you have a look."
As he said this, Yang Wanli’s eyes sharpened, as if he had suddenly beco a different person. He stretched out a hand, and a dark light flashed, condensing into an orb. Then, two Skeleton Infantry wielding large sabers stepped out from it, scaring the singers and Dancing Girls so much that their faces paled with fright, and they scattered with shrieks.
Yang Wanli stood up, and with a wave of his sleeve, two more Skeleton Infantry appeared.
"I see about a hundred n squatting outside this tower. Today, I’ll summon about a hundred Wraith Soldiers to even out the numbers. What do you two lords think?"
As Yang Wanli spoke, he stomped his foot, and two more Skeleton Infantry suddenly appeared from the void.
At this point, the six Skeleton Infantry were only two or three ters away from Qiao ng and Xu Liang’an, already forming an encirclent.
Man Datou laughed. "Let
show you a trick or two as well!"
He chopped a hand vertically behind him in a flash. Inner Strength surged powerfully from his palm, coalescing into a fla saber that directly shattered a decorative screen.
Behind that screen was an armored soldier holding a saber. Caught completely off guard, he was struck in the forehead by the flaming saber. He let out a pained roar, and his body went limp and collapsed.
Xu Liang’an’s face instantly turned pale.
Qiao ng panicked as well, but his mind worked fast. He kicked Xu Liang’an and yelled, "You useless oaf! I told you to arrange the guards properly, and this is what you do? You’ve ruined the mood for our two lords! I’ll have your dog head for this!"
After speaking, he turned to Yang Wanli. "There’s been a misunderstanding here. Allow
to make excuses—bah, allow
to explain!"
Yang Wanli narrowed his eyes and sneered, but said, "Of course, I know it’s a misunderstanding. The wine today was also excellent. I hope our transaction can continue! Here are 100 Gold Coins. The money is paid. I will be waiting for the Lord Magistrate’s supplies at the city gate tomorrow! Barbarian Guard, let’s go!"
"Let’s go!"
Man Datou grinned and strode out with Yang Wanli.
The six Skeleton Infantry also began to move, following the two n as they left.
There were no further incidents. Only after they were a hundred ters away from Yixiang Tower did Yang Wanli let out a sigh of relief, patting his chest with so lingering fear.
He had long since sensed the governnt soldiers lying in ambush outside Yixiang Tower.
In truth, he had guessed from the beginning that this banquet wouldn’t be simple. But in order to secure the deal and complete the task his boss had given him, he had braced himself and co anyway.
"My Cultivation of the Netherworld Spell has only just begun, and the Netherworld Power in my body is limited. Using the Summoning Technique three tis in a row was my absolute limit. If we had fought them head-on back there, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have co out on top. My only choice was to bluff that County Magistrate. Barbarian Guard, whether or not we can complete the mission tomorrow will be up to you!"
Yang Wanli clasped his hands in a salute toward Man Datou.
Man Datou nodded. "Don’t worry. Tomorrow, after we get the goods, you just lead the way. I’ll cover our rear!"
Yang Wanli nodded. The two walked side by side, their figures gradually disappearing into the night.
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