novelraw Chapter 83: We’ll Have to Rely on the County Magistrate From Now On
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 time to catch any Hardworking Turtles today. Maybe I should turn on the lights tonight and go catch some? The worst that could happen is I pull another all-nighter...’
Wang Yi pondered this for a moment. 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 come seeking shelter. This list has information on some 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 name 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, mentioning 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 moment later, Wang Yi took to the sky on his Floating Mountain and headed to the swamps to capture Rock Turtles.
This time, he brought the Taisen Squad and the Boyka Squad with him, along with a good number of iron chains.
It was worth mentioning that by the time Wang Yi left Eggshell Village, the Rock Giant Scorpion in the Beast Cage had been successfully tamed.
This was the fourth Rock Giant Scorpion to be tamed.
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 became 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 Meng. 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 Meng and the County Yamen’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 treatment 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 Meng 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 Meng 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 women 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 came out to make purchases, I only brought five large turtles. The Lord Magistrate is giving me 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 Meng 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 methods 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 become 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 men 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 meters away from Qiao Meng and Xu Liang’an, already forming an encirclement.
Man Datou laughed. "Let me 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 flame 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 Meng 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 me to make excuses—bah, allow me 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 men as they left.
There were no further incidents. Only after they were a hundred meters away from Yixiang Tower did Yang Wanli let out a sigh of relief, patting his chest with some lingering fear.
He had long since sensed the government 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 come 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 times in a row was my absolute limit. If we had fought them head-on back there, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have come 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.