Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 813 - 764: You Can Dodge the First, But Not the Fifteenth (Part 2)
Intentionally mentioning Yuan Man, whom the other party feared, she looked up at her counterpart, her large, round eyes sparkling, exuding the natural charm unique to a fox spirit. She asked, "City Lord Yuan needs some magical treasures from the Treasure Pavilion, saying that Sister Cang should visit Cloud City in these next two days.
She might be at her residence now. If Lord Demon Envoy is eager to see Sister Cang, would you like to visit Cloud City with me?"
No wonder she’s the adorable girl I have my eye on; even that Yuan Man fellow treats her differently!
Qu Luming, completely unaware that he was already under her charm technique, helplessly laughed, "I’m running away from City Lord Yuan as it is; how could I dare to stroll around her city?
Thanks to the girl’s generous help last time, I had the fortune of meeting Mr. Jiang. I wonder if I might have the honor today to invite the girl to the bustling daytime market for a cup of fragrant tea?"
Invite me for tea?
Since practicing the charm technique, Miss Hu Jiu had encountered too many excuses to invite her.
Just as she was about to decline, she thought, oh right, Lord Demon Envoy has met the young man!
Just not sure about their relationship, whether it’s possible to inform Mr. Jiang of today’s matter since he knows Sister Cang’s demon cultivator identity, perhaps he could help her evade this predicament.
No matter what, she cannot be captured; she has heard that none of the demon cultivators caught in other markets have returned alive!
"I do have the time, but leaving Wo Hu Temple Market with Lord Demon Envoy, I must inform Mr. Jiang and get his permission." The little fox took the opportunity to coyly say, "Please wait a moment, I’ll contact Mr. Jiang now."
Her every frown and smile enchanted Qu Luming, who was entirely captivated, unable to think straight, fully wanting to take the adorable fool to see the world, and immediately nodded in agreement;
Meanwhile, Cang Lingdong finished reading the latest news and understood that her identity had already been exposed.
Run!
As soon as the thought flashed in her mind, she felt both frustrated and confused.
Where to run?
Miss Hu Jiu couldn’t delay for long. If she didn’t appear in the Demon Realm Alliance soon, a wanted order would definitely be issued; and with the undercover mission incomplete and without a powerful backing, even if she escaped back to the Demon Realm, she would have to hide constantly.
Ironically, her cultivation talent wasn’t that great either. In the Cultivation Realm, where comprehensive strength reigned supreme, small characters like her were bound to take the fall, be beaten, or even killed.
"Sister Cang, my sister and I made a pouch for you, do you like it?" A slightly childish voice pulled her thoughts back to reality, and looking at the handmade pouch, Cang Lingdong felt a tinge of sourness in her nose despite having no way out.
She nodded and smiled, "It’s beautiful, I really like it, thank you."
The little girl happily stood on tiptoe and said, "My parents said that the four of us siblings should grow up quickly, and then we’ll be as powerful as Sister Cang, so we won’t be afraid of big monsters anymore!"
Looking at the lively, bustling village filled with the warmth of ordinary life, Cang Lingdong suddenly felt that since she had to run away, she had to find a way to provide these mortals with a way out.
If so many people have no spirit root and cannot cultivate, at least they have tried hard, and there is no regret.
So, she took out a communication stone to explain the situation to Mr. Jiang, seeking help.
"Buzz buzz buzz～"
Jiang Yuan was entrusting Hou Ze with the land deed matters on Trapped Snake Island when the communication interface kept vibrating, with messages pouring in one after the other.
Patiently speaking until the end, letting him digest the surprise of owning a mercantile establishment, Jiang Yuan walked to the side and began checking the messages one by one.
"I’m not dreaming, am I?" Hou Ze, holding the land deed, turned his head to look at the little golden monkey on his shoulder.
His companion was also dazed. Upon hearing the question, it immediately stretched out its paw and gave a slap on its face, then very considerately patted it, chirping a few sounds.
"Hehehe! It hurts, it’s not a dream!" Hou Ze’s face turned red instantly but still foolishly smiled, "We’ve struck it rich! It’s an entire mercantile establishment, and Mr. Jiang has given me all the rights! Oh my, after waiting here all these days, what we were guarding turned out to be our own business, hehe, from now on, I am the head shopkeeper of the mercantile establishment!"
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
The little golden monkey was clearly excited as well, baring its teeth and chattering wildly.
"Yes, yes, yes, there are a lot of things to do." His face slightly flushed, he nodded vigorously, "After the Demon Realm Alliance investigated the Xinhuo mercantile, who knows what it has become inside, we need to straighten it out quickly;
By the way, the urgent task is to pick a new business name;
A bookkeeper must be hired, as the scale of the business will grow larger, and accounts must be managed properly; besides doing exclusive fire stone trade, with such a big mercantile, we could also consider doing some other business..."
The more Hou Ze spoke, the more excited he became, discussing enthusiastically with the little golden monkey.
From a distance, under the pavilion, Jiang Yuan was a bit worried.
The Demon God manifested, albeit saving Pavilion Master Cang by teleporting her away temporarily from danger. But Qu Luming is not someone idle, he immediately pinpointed the only absent pavilion master, so what to do?
The little fox pleaded on behalf of Cang Lingdong, seeking his help to mediate;
However, Cang Lingdong sent a message requesting a chance for the mortal civilians she saved to test their spirit roots, apparently planning to flee.
"Can we persuade Pavilion Master Cang to become an undercover, act as a double agent, and when the Demon King is activated, we might know the opponent’s arrangements;
That would require convincing Qu Luming to allow a double agent; how should I talk to both sides?" Jiang Yuan glanced at the Demon God interface, thinking he couldn’t use this identity to contact anymore.
Having accepted the sacrifice, the Demon God had fulfilled his promise to save her life at the critical moment, further contact wouldn’t suit the identity of a Demon God.
Moreover, with Qu Luming, I have to appear in person, going back and forth could easily expose me.
"First take the opportunity of testing the spirit roots of the villagers at Qujiang Village to talk Pavilion Master Cang into it!" He quickly made a plan.
Being a double agent was ultimately his idea, who knows if Cang Lingdong would accept it.
If she is entirely dedicated to serving the Demon Race’s cause, going to Qu Luming to mediate could be somewhat presumptuous.
Anyway, after taking care of the land deed, letting Hou Ze manage the business on his own, I had originally planned to make a trip to Celestial Sword Sect to pass down the cultivation technique of the Beast Tamer. Incidentally, sending someone with the spirit root testing treasures to Qujiang Village, it might also push the human support program forward, without delaying anything.
Having sorted out the upcoming itinerary, Jiang Yuan bid farewell to Hou Ze, transmitted from Trapped Snake Island to the ancient teleportation array in the small courtyard; then used a teleportation scroll to directly reach Celestial Sword Sect.
"Quick, quick, quick, everyone follow along!"
"Move quickly; we must arrive before dark, can’t afford any delay."
"Senior brother, I still have a few bags that won’t fit, what should I do..."
.........
Just upon arrival, the noisy bustle surged into the ears.
Contrary to Jiang Yuan’s imagination of everyone cultivating with immortal energy filling the air, those disciples in the standard uniform of Celestial Sword Sect were all busy fervently, with flying swords swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, carrying bulging large gunny sacks swaying underneath.
The gunny sacks were obviously heavy, causing the flying swords to wobble, and even one disciple not proficient with sword control fell into the tree crown with both sword and three large gunny bags, fortunately at low speed, thus unharmed.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Yuan, looking baffled, randomly grabbed a disciple to ask, "Is your Vice Sect Leader here?"
The stopped disciple, with a gunny sack over his shoulder, looked up and smiled, wiped some sweat, and replied, "Oh, Mr. Jiang is here! We are transporting relief grain!
A while back, flooding affected the riverbank folks severely, leaving them with no harvest. Our vice sect leader and a few family sects along the way discussed, raised funds, and sought out relief grain to issue to the disaster victims.
During the flood, we protected the surrounding villagers, their fields are about to be harvested, no worries there. But the severely affected areas are far from our sect, so we must transport quickly."
As he spoke, he pointed to a string of mule carts on the mountain path, explaining, "Storage bags were already rare items, with just a few that can’t hold much grain either; hauling with these animals is too slow; everyone thought about using sword flight to carry some grain..."
Looking up and seeing another losing balance and falling, he couldn’t help but laugh, "Our lack of skill in sword control must be making the gentleman laugh. Actually, we don’t dare fly long distances with loads, it consumes too much spiritual power, also depleting spirit stones, making it uneconomical!
Our Vice Sect Leader is distributing the relief grain, if you want to find him, you need to come with us.
The flood covered the roads, some of the senior brothers are repairing the roads, you haven’t been there, you probably can’t find the relief site..."
