Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?-Chapter 934 - 611: Gedwin’s Biggest Fan

After some careful consideration,

Gong Qiying did not accept the invitation, but first sent inquiries to several familiar city lords, asking them if they knew about Cangyin Dungeon.

However, the result was basically the same three words: no idea.

"Although being invited by another dungeon shouldn't be dangerous, I can't just casually go over there."

What if the other side looks like an odd species that could contaminate my spirit?

Gong Qiying pretended not to see the other party's invitation, and soon received a message from Red Teeth.

[It's a newcomer city lord who has recently emerged, and by newcomer, I mean in terms of soul and essence, just a few months behind you, considered your junior.]

[Her public name is Reine, she appears as a natural elf about ten centimeters tall, and should be easily recognizable.]

[The previous Reine was a very peaceful person, lived for a long time, and was probably from the same era as your predecessor, Gedwin, so over time, her spirit became worn out and muddled.]

[Because of this, when war was declared by the Demon Clan's dungeon, she forgot to prepare and didn't notify us at all, eventually leading to her downfall. However, that Demon Clan only plundered her spiritual power and did not occupy Cangyin Dungeon, perhaps knowing how difficult it would be to hold a dungeon on the human side.]

[In a way, the current Reine was harmed by the Demon Clan and ended up being made the city lord, truly a twist of fate.]

[Nevertheless, the sealed items in Cangyin Dungeon are quite dangerous, but luckily, the current Reine is doing well. I'm planning to invite her to the next gathering.]

"Truly a twist of fate..."

Gong Qiying repeated Red Teeth's words with a sigh, now having a general understanding of the city lord of Cangyin Dungeon.

If we really meet, I'll talk about cursing the Demon Clan, surely there'll be some resonance.

The second reply came from Linville of Ganhai Dungeon, with only one sentence:

[That child was personally entrusted to you to take care of...]

Such a short sentence yet it conveyed a deep resentment, inexplicably giving off an air of entrusting a child.

"Wait a moment!"

Upon seeing this sentence, Gong Qiying suddenly remembered everything.

"So it was her."

The city lord of Cangyin Dungeon is the same junior city lord that Linville had asked Gong Qiying to look after in the past!

At that time, Gong Qiying even sent over a Plants vs. Zombies bundle and some spiritual power, and after hearing that Cangyin Dungeon was thriving and self-sufficient, he didn't pay more attention.

Recently, he had been completely absorbed in his work at Sain Dungeon, completely forgetting this matter.

"No wonder she's so grateful to me, after all, I did provide charcoal in the snow back then," Gong Qiying realized suddenly, then laughed, "Gained a new fan."

Since this is the case, the other party must have been inviting him with good intentions.

Gong Qiying never refuses a kind invitation, especially when dungeon lords invite him over for lectures and teachings, he is very enthusiastic.

When the invitation from Cangyin Dungeon came again, he glanced at his animated corpse face, feeling there was no need to tidy up, and finally chose to agree.

There was a blur before his eyes, and when his vision cleared, he found himself in a picturesque garden, standing inside a tastefully designed pavilion.

"Oh..."

His eyebrows raised, having seen so many city lord's rooms, it's the first time seeing such a fresh and clean one, with scenery that outshines the others.

The pavilion's design taste isn't bad either, the person who built it must be knowledgeable.

Moreover, the pavilion's patterns have a bit of the Yanor Kingdom's style.

Sain's room is a lonely altar, Red Teeth's place is piled with gold coins, and there might still be a small dragon, Panson's place is just all giant stones, and Rainbow Horn's room is entirely painted with death Barbie pink.

Finally seeing a normal place, Gong Qiying felt somewhat touched for a moment.

But where is Reine?

"Um, excuse me, are you Master Gedwin?"

As he looked around, a nervous voice came from somewhere, perhaps strangely, but this voice could be described as verdant and lush, making the listener think of the refreshing nature.

Even using the term "Master," I wonder what role I have in her mind...

The use of "Master" made Gong Qiying feel somewhat constrained, he looked down and saw the natural elf floating in front of him, presumably Reine.

She looks a bit like a scaled-down version of a Steeran relative with a pair of wings.

"That's right, I am Gedwin." Gong Qiying showed a peaceful smile, though he reckoned his animated corpse face might not appear very gentle.

The city lords he chatted with had one strange appearance after another, his look could blend into the group, so even though he had mimicry available, he never used it.

He wouldn't scare the children, right?

Thinking of this, he looked at Reine with concern.

After receiving his answer, her small wings fluttered rapidly, suddenly circling around him, so fast that it stirred a breeze.

"What's going on, some kind of welcoming ceremony?" Gong Qiying quipped.

The city lord stopped in front of him, nervously swallowed, and spoke in a Left Bow-like manner:

"I accepted your help before, Heiniss, it's thanks to you that I survived, meeting you is such an honor—"

Before she finished her sentence, she abruptly bowed.

But since she was floating in the air and using too much force,

Bowing like this actually made her spin twice in place.

"..."

What an embarrassing moment, the scene was utterly silent.

Heiniss's face slowly turned red, steam rising from her head.

"Ah—"

She let out a scream akin to a boiling kettle.

Moments later, inside the pavilion in the garden,

Gong Qiying took a sip of floral-scented tea, wearing a sunny, good-natured neighborly smile, he said to the Reine sitting upright in front of him, whose real name is Heiniss, the city lord:

"So that's how you became the city lord, it really wasn't easy."

The two had just talked a bit, but it was mostly Heiniss expressing her gratitude and sharing her background.

"Y-yes."

Heiniss was feeling extremely anxious now.

Ever since she successfully survived with the help of Sain Dungeon, she had wanted to enhance the access level of the dungeon and meet her benefactor. But now that she really met him, she was too nervous to speak.

"If-if it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have survived until now!" She said seriously, but the tension made her voice crack a little.

"You've said this seventeen times already."

"I'm sorry..."

Gong Qiying's mouth curled into a helpless smile; the other party was so reserved that he couldn't even crack a joke.

While delivering lectures to other Dungeon Lords, their appreciation was even more flamboyant, yet he could easily joke around, similar to banter between good pals.

The present situation felt a bit too formal, making it hard to relax.

Oh Heiniss, Heiniss, your long-awaited benefactor is right in front of you, and you're making such a terrible impression!

Opposite, Heiniss felt similarly uncomfortable, her face flushed red, chastising herself for her inability to speak properly.

Just recently, she finally managed to defeat the bad dungeon challengers, gaining some downtime to meet her benefactor, yet she's making such a poor show of it now...

Oh wow, it's so embarrassing!

"You mentioned earlier that you won a dungeon deathmatch, how did you win? I'm a bit curious."

To change the atmosphere, Gong Qiying actively started a topic.

"Uh, um, well."

Heiniss gestured wildly and said:

"I just kept tossing Cherry Bombs and Fiery Chili, and somehow we won."

...Well, that was quite feeble.

The conversation was killed with one sentence, but Gong Qiying wasn't willing to give up so easily, and continued:

"Heiniss, what's your last name? Maybe I know something about your family."

"Really?"

Heiniss immediately lifted her head, eyes shining with hope. "I'm from the Jinda family, the famous Jinda family!"

She was quite aware that Gedwin, sitting opposite, was as trapped in the dungeon as herself, and couldn't possibly have the latest outside news.

But what if?

Since Sain Dungeon is a miracle-creating dungeon, there's a chance he might actually know about her family's situation, right?

"Jinda... a familiar name, is the family emblem a gold block with a giant snake?. "

"Yes, yes, that's it!"

Gong Qiying thought about it; it seemed he often saw it somewhere, but where exactly...

"I remember now, it's one of the shareholders of the Bed family."

"Bed... that's the dungeon you're in, right?" Heiniss was awakened to distant memories, "But I don't remember my family being associated with such minor nobility."

"Well, it's not minor nobility anymore; the Bed family is the largest toy manufacturer in the Yanor Kingdom, and the Jinda family is one of its major shareholders. The Jinda family emblem even appears on the toys, which have become extremely popular, truly famous across the country, or even several countries."

Gong Qiying didn't mention the fact that the toys bearing the Jinda family emblem were often criticized for the worst material theft.

"What about my family!?" Heiniss asked anxiously.

"They're all doing well, and the family wealth has doubled. Life just keeps getting better."

Upon hearing this, her tightly wound spirits instantly relaxed; she knelt onto the table, gasping heavily, tears falling.

Gong Qiying silently handed over a mini handkerchief.

"Great, finally some news from my family...." Her expression brightened as she looked at the person in front of her, the tension in her voice reduced, sincerely saying:

"Thank you, Gedwin sir."

"If it weren't for you, I would have died from a lack of spiritual power long ago. That night when the Demon Clan was killed, it was also due to your dungeon that I became stronger. Now I've learned that everything is well at home..."

Her voice choked with tears, softly she said:

"Sain Dungeon really is a place full of miracles, thank you."

To deal with a little girl like this, Gong Qiying's approach was—

"You've been through a lot these days."

He switched to a gentle tone, like a considerate big brother.

As a result, Heiniss became even more teary-eyed.

It wasn't clear how much time had passed, but as she finally calmed down, wiping away tears, she said:

"Actually, I have something I need help with this time."

"What is it?" Gong Qiying continued with his gentle voice.

"Recently, adventurers have been disrespecting me, becoming too rampant."

Heiniss wiped away the last teardrop and said:

"Is there a way to turn them all to ashes?"

Gong Qiying blinked, the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitching a bit.

Your words don't quite match your earlier demeanor, hey, is this some kind of 'cute yet dark' persona?

Heiniss also realized her words seemed a bit out of character, hastily adding:

"I don't mean to kill them, just, um, want my dungeon to have slightly more dignity and be more respected."

Her final words even puzzled the well-informed Gong Qiying.

"Because now adventurers have started using Fiery Chili for cooking, cultivating Pea Shooter into an oversized edible variant, hanging Sunflowers for streetlight illumination, Big Enoki Mushroom has faced unspeakable desecration, and there's even someone wanting to taste the Little Ghost Zombies I've released...."

Heiniss said tearfully:

"I really can't stand these bizarre adventurers!"

"Do you have a way to make them reign in their behavior?"