The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 508: Currying Favor

"Mr. Abert, you need to figure out how to get us out of these iron cages quickly," the middle-aged man from Country M, trapped in one of the four huge iron cages, called out to Abert after Angelina had left and he too had recovered his consciousness.

Abert walked up to the iron cage, looked around but did not find the key to open it. He pulled at the thick bars of the cage with his arms with all his might but couldn’t budge them an inch, and asked, "Do any of you know where the key to the cage is?"

All four middle-aged men from Country M, locked in the cages, shook their heads simultaneously. Ye Chenfeng knew they couldn’t waste any more time here, so he stepped up to the cage, gathered Level Nine Soul Force within his body, and grabbed two of the cage’s bars with his palms. He pulled them apart forcefully, and the sound of metal deforming, "Ga! Ga! Ga!" echoed as he widened the gap between the thick bars instantly, making enough room for those trapped to walk out.

Subsequently, Ye Chenfeng did the same to the remaining three cages, and the middle-aged men from Country M managed to exit the cages one after another.

The four middle-aged men from Country M looked at Ye Chenfeng in disbelief, recalling that he was unaffected by the female demon king Angelina. They had gained a newfound respect for Ye Chenfeng. Speaking in broken Huaxia language, they said, "Our friend from Huaxia, we truly owe you our thanks, you..."

Ye Chenfeng cut them off mid-sentence, saying, "Now isn’t the time to chat; we need to leave this place quickly."

"Mr. from Huaxia, shouldn’t we find some clothes to wear before we leave? It’s probably not proper for us to go out without any clothes on," one of the four middle-aged men from Country M interjected, with the other three nodding in agreement. They were all prominent figures in Country M, and appearing in this sorry state would turn them into the country’s biggest joke, wouldn’t it? freёnovelkiss.com

"If you don’t want to die here, follow us out immediately. Are you still thinking about clothes and trousers at a time like this?" Ye Chenfeng stopped wasting words and sprinted outwards.

Wang Li and the rest of the Soldier King Group members followed closely, with Abert and the others right behind. The four middle-aged men from Country M’s faces turned very sour, as their good impression of Ye Chenfeng vanished completely. Reluctantly, they had no choice but to follow.

The speed at which they were leaving was clearly much faster than when they had entered. Fortunately, Angelina did not reactivate the closing mechanisms; perhaps she hadn’t had the chance to do so. Ye Chenfeng and his group reached the area with lava beneath the ground quickly, but due to Angelina’s having deactivated the traps recently, the area had returned to normal, allowing the group to pass unobstructed.

On their way back, Ye Chenfeng and the others were no longer cautious; they moved as fast as they could. It didn’t take long for them to reach Wu Guotian and two Soldier King Group members who had stayed behind. Ye Chenfeng said immediately, "Old Wu, we need to get out of here fast; this place might collapse soon."

As soon as Ye Chenfeng finished speaking, the ground began to tremble, with dust falling from the ceiling. Without asking anything else, Wu Guotian knew this wasn’t the time for questions and followed Ye Chenfeng and the others as they ran out.

The exit from the Swallow Empire gathering place drew nearer, and the trembling of the ground intensified. Dense cracks appeared on the walls, and many bricks began to fall. For Ye Chenfeng and his group, every second was truly critical.

The stairs at the exit came into view, giving Ye Chenfeng a sigh of relief. He was the first to charge out, followed by the Soldier King Group members, then Abert and his people, and lastly, the four middle-aged men from Country M.

A second after everyone had left the gathering place of the Swallow Empire, a loud "Boom!" echoed from the entrance. The ground shook violently for a full minute while white smoke and dust erupted incessantly from the entrance, likely due to the explosive devices set off inside the facility.

Wang Li, Abert, and others looked at the smoke at the entrance with lingering fears, while the four middle-aged men from Country M were gasping for air, realizing that if they had really gone to find clothes just now, they would have surely died in this gathering place today. Ironically, they had been very dissatisfied with Ye Chenfeng’s actions moments before, yet it was Ye Chenfeng who had saved their lives once again. The emotions they had harbored against Ye Chenfeng in their hearts had vanished into thin air, and now they truly regarded Ye Chenfeng as their lifesaver.

These four middle-aged men from Country M approached Ye Chenfeng and introduced themselves with great respect. One of them, a rather thin man, was named Rister and the current Family Head of the Charnoff family; another, a man with a goatee, was named Leonard and the current Family Head of the Gambir family; another, a man with a tattoo on his chest, was named Ma Changsi and the current Family Head of the Mist family; the last one, the most robust of them all, was named Sydney and the current Family Head of the Aichilran family.

Ye Chenfeng also briefly introduced himself. Rister was the first to apologize to Ye Chenfeng, saying, "Mr. Ye, I really must apologize for what happened earlier. It was I, Rister, who misunderstood your intentions."

"Mr. Ye, please accept my sincere apologies as well," Leonard said, "I owe my escape from this godforsaken place today to you, Mr. Ye."

"Mr. Ye, if you ever need anything in Country M in the future, I, Ma Changsi, will certainly not refuse. My life was saved by you," said Ma Changsi earnestly.

"Right, Mr. Ye, I, Sydney, also have some influence in Country M. I dare not boast, but when it comes to the underworld, I can say that the four great families are the rulers of Country M’s underworld influence," Sydney also chimed in.

"By the way, Leonard, Ma Changsi, Sydney, how about we hold a banquet the day after tomorrow?" Rister suggested. "We can invite all the influential figures in Country M’s underworld to attend. Then we can introduce Mr. Ye to them, to spare him the trouble of dealing with any foolish enough to offend him in the future." The other three agreed with the proposal and turned their eyes to Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng originally was not interested in such matters; however, he thought of Li Yaguo. Wasn’t this a perfect opportunity to give Li Yaguo a hand? To help Li Yaguo truly rise in Country M, especially since Li Yaguo had already gained Ye Chenfeng’s recognition.

Ye Chenfeng nodded, "Good, I will attend the banquet on time the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing Ye Chenfeng’s agreement, faces of Rister and the other three men lit up with joy. Leonard said, "Rister, doesn’t the Charnoff family have a very large estate in the capital? I think the banquet should be held there the day after tomorrow! Once we’re back, I’ll also bring people over to help you with the preparation."

Rister naturally agreed without hesitation, "Mr. Ye, I will have someone pick you up on time the day after tomorrow."

"Rister, I might come to join in on the fun the day after tomorrow as well. I wonder if you would welcome me?" Abert spoke up, his decision to attend the banquet being entirely because of Ye Chenfeng.

Rister and the other three were smart men; they knew Abert would not attend the banquet for their sake, as Abert held a rather high position in Country M’s government. It would only be for Ye Chenfeng that Abert would consider attending the day after tomorrow’s banquet. For a moment, Rister and the others valued Ye Chenfeng even more highly.

They had arrived with a large troop, yet they were leaving so sparsely scattered. Truly, the ways of the world are unpredictable! However, having left the Primeval Forest, the survivors could breathe easier. After spending another night camping in the Primeval Forest, the next day Ye Chenfeng and others safely exited the forest. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)