Princess Sissi woke up early in the morning to practice her swordsmanship.
Yue Yang watched from the side for half an hour. Tigress did not stop at all, as if she was still angry about what she said last night. After Yue Yu got up, she secretly gestured to Yue Yang, telling him not to be anxious. She wanted to let this competitive Princess Her Royal Highness retain some face, so that she could have a way out of this embarrassing situation.
After eating breakfast, Yue Yang left the Grimoire World and returned to the Star Diamond Castle.
"You want to inspect the territory?" Butler Du Li was a little surprised by Yue Yang's travel plan.
"The Star Diamond Castle has a new owner. I don't know what will happen next. As a leader, I feel that I need to understand my territory and its people." Yue Yang put on a 'I'm ready to be a qualified leader' attitude.
"However, it might not be what you think it is." Butler Du Li reminded him vaguely.
"That's why I want to take a look." Yue Yang smiled.
"That's right. As expected of Young Master!" Chef Su Shan let out a loud laugh. "Those people have made a mess down there. It's good to take a look. Otherwise, Young Master will not know the truth! I agree with Young Master inspecting the territory. The only thing you need to pay attention to is safety. Don't let those people with evil intentions do anything. "
"This shouldn't be …" Yue Yang quickly denied it. Now that Silver Maple City Master and Zhong Hua were trying to rope him in, they wouldn't do anything to him for the time being.
"Then, do we need to report it?" Butler Du Li meant to ask her subordinates to accompany him.
"If we do that, there will be the same result as when a high-ranking official from the Celestial Empire came down to inspect. All the streets will be swept clean and there won't be any beggars. All the places to be inspected were arranged in advance. Even the houses of the farmers who were to be inspected were already filled with all kinds of daily necessities and high-end furniture that they couldn't afford in their entire lives. Every conversation was rehearsed. There were several sets of routine questions and answers. No matter which question was asked, there would be a standard answer. Among them, there were memories of bitterness and sweetness, as well as great changes in comparison to the past and present. When it came to emotional moments, it was necessary to shed tears. At the end, the card was a thank-you to the leader's kind care and concern. The attitude was absolutely sincere. In short, shaking hands, quietly wiping tears, and smiling like a flower, that was the whole process of the trilogy. Do you think I need these things? "Yue Yang's words stunned Butler Du Li and Chef Su Shan.
In the end, Butler Du Li reacted quickly.
She nodded at first.
Then he sighed softly, "Young Master, you have a thorough understanding of Human Valley. If you were to report it, it might really be like that."
Yue Yang waved his hand. "It's not the Human Valley. It's the same in almost every place. As long as there are people and the leaders are patrolling, it's easy to see such a phenomenon. Identity was sometimes like a talisman, and sometimes, it was like a shield that covered the eyes. If we don't want to be blocked by the barrier of identity, the best way is to bypass it. "
After Butler Du Li heard this, she exchanged glances with Chef Su Shan.
He didn't say anything else, only nodding slightly.
Now, they were finally at ease. This was because they had always been worried that the young master, who hadn't grown up yet, had eyes that were sharper and farsighted than them. He had long seen through the weaknesses of human nature and the comedies of society.
With such a mature young master as the new owner of the Star Diamond Castle, the Star Diamond Castle would definitely regain its former owner's glory.
After taking off the noble badge and helping Yue Yang change into a mercenary's uniform, Butler Du Li wanted to say something, but then hesitated. "Young Master, do you want to bring a few people with you? If something happens, you'll have someone to order you around. "
Compared to Butler Du Li, Chef Su Shan was much more forthright.
Butler Du Li didn't want Young Master Yue Yang to feel that she had too much authority, but Chef Su Shan didn't think so.
She felt that anything that was good for the young master must be suggested and done. Chef Su Shan tied an ordinary mercenary sword to Yue Yang's waist. This sword didn't have any use, it was just a symbol of a mercenary's identity. Ordinary nobles wouldn't wear a crude iron sword on their waist. After hanging up the sword, Chef Su Shan looked left and right, clicking her tongue. In the end, she shook her head. "Although he looks handsome like this, Young Master looks better in the luxurious clothes of a noble. Speaking of bringing people, my image isn't good, and I'll be easily seen through. I won't go. Let Butler Du Li go. She can disguise herself as a mercenary. It's not the first time she's gone to investigate for Master … "
If he didn't let anyone follow him, Butler Du Li would probably be worried.
Yue Yang could only nod his head in agreement.
Seeing that the young master had agreed, Butler Du Li entered and changed into a mercenary's uniform. She stuck a beautiful mustache on her lips and dyed her hair purple. Behind her was a battle puppet that looked more like a wolf than a fox. Looking at her overall appearance, if one wasn't familiar with her, they wouldn't be able to tell that she was Butler Du Li. They would only feel that she was a middle-aged mercenary with a decent standard of living.
Coupled with the Animal War Puppet following behind him, the persuasiveness was doubled.
The Human Valley wasn't like the outside of Heaven Realm.
The people here couldn't fight directly. They had to be battle puppets in order to unleash their battle power … In this way, as a mercenary, Yue Yang who was disguised as a mercenary with a sword was actually trash. Only those rich and powerful families who lacked manpower with battle puppets would hire them. Small businesses would reject them.
The reason was simple. No one wanted to hire a mercenary who could only eat and not work!
With a beast, it was completely different.
It could fight at any time. Not to mention its battle power, the most important thing was that it could be used at any time!
According to the comparison of the Celestial Empire, a mercenary with a sword was like a security guard in the Garden District. Wearing a uniform and holding an electric baton, they looked impressive. Those who didn't know would think that they were very powerful, but their battle power was still trash. Of course, no one could expect them to really go into battle and kill the enemy. The biggest hope was that they could rely on their numbers to guard the door, so that everyone could have a good sleep. Were there any security guards who could tear their uniforms and reveal their red underwear to protect the world's peace? Probably there were, but this kind of security guard whose battle power was off the charts was as rare as the 'Iron Feet Floating on Water' who had trained hard for 20 years in prison …
What about the mercenary with the battle puppet?
It was completely different.
They had already increased by one realm. They were equivalent to the city guards of the Celestial Empire who could easily take out three thousand people to conquer the island.
If the battle puppet was stronger, or if there was another set of mercenary giant battle puppets, their realm would increase by another realm. They would be equivalent to the invincible demolition officers of the Celestial Empire!
"Let's go."
Yue Yang and Butler Du Li decided to go to the mine that was said to be almost finished. After all, money could be found here. Although Zhong Hua had sent a letter saying that he had sent an expert to explore the mine, everyone knew that the result of the exploration was uncertain. It would be a long time before the results were out. Yue Yang decided to go and take a look. With his pair of eyes, he didn't believe that he couldn't see the truth. It was a pity that he couldn't summon the Quintet Golden Puppet Mice. Otherwise, things would be much simpler. Contracted beasts couldn't be used in the Human Valley, but many of the puppet beasts that Yue Yang made in the past had no problem. For example, Optimus Prime and Megatron, the two 'laborer' humanoid mechanical puppets that were created when Yue Yang failed to make battle puppets. Yue Yang could 'take' them out of his storage ring at any time.
However, because of the ancient rules of the Human Valley, the puppet beasts that weren't recognized by the God of War Statue couldn't be used in battle.
They couldn't be attacked.
Just like how a mercenary's sword could only be used as a decoration.
Furthermore, Yue Yang didn't expect these Bronze-ranked Level 6 laborer type puppets to have any attack power.
Reincarnated people who entered the Human Valley, even if they couldn't use martial arts, their bodies wouldn't change. It was just that they couldn't use martial arts. For example, Haug who entered the Human Valley with Yue Yang. Although his reincarnation wasn't good and he was just a lousy mercenary, even if he met Ji Wuri, Ji Wuri couldn't do anything to him. This was because if he couldn't fight, he could only rely on his puppets. Even if a thousand War Puppets surrounded Haug and attacked him for a year, they wouldn't be able to even scratch a single piece of Haug's skin … Furthermore, even if they were War Puppets, they couldn't just casually attack people. There had to be a reason for it to attack.
In the Human Valley, one had to use intelligence to solve problems. This was for sure.
"Let's go separately." Yue Yang knew that if the two of them walked together, they would become a bigger target and would be easily discovered.
"Okay." Butler Du Li naturally understood this logic.
Unlike Butler Du Li, who went straight to the mine, Yue Yang took a stroll around the vicinity. He purposely took a detour and went to a few villages near the mine to gather some information. Only after that did he slowly arrive at the outskirts of the mine.
A day had already passed.
Yue Yang wasn't in a hurry to enter the mine. Instead, he found a small inn at the outskirts of the mine and used the fake mercenary identity card that Su Shan gave him to pay the bill. He then ordered a table of food and wine. He even flirted with the plump and sexy lady boss of the inn. The skinny and slightly bald boss watched from the side, occasionally letting out a chuckle, as if he didn't see his wife flirting with a stranger.
There were a lot of coolies in the mining area, so it wasn't that there weren't people who came here to rest. However, there were very few people who were as generous as Yue Yang. He paid for three days' accommodation in one go, and even ordered the best food and wine.
Anyway, looking at her chest wouldn't make him lose a piece of flesh. The boss was used to seeing perverts showing their 'ferocious eyes' to their wives.
He was already used to it.
As he wiped the wine glasses, he echoed Yue Yang and his wife's words. "You're right, the mine is indeed hiring. The news is true. I can guarantee it. It's said that the Star Diamond Castle has a new owner. Moreover, his backer is very strong. He's a relative of the City Lord of Silver Maple City. Some time ago, the tenth son of the City Lord of Silver Maple City sent someone to inform us. "
"Eh? If that's the case, the mine is looking for a new mine? Are you going to recruit a lot of people? "Yue Yang expressed his concern.
"What new mine? That's all a lie!" The lady boss snorted unhappily as she drank the wine that Yue Yang ordered.
"Quiet!" The bald boss hurriedly stopped her and looked left and right to see if there was anyone around.
"Even flies wouldn't come at this time." The lady boss was already a little tipsy. Seeing the man so scared, she immediately felt unhappy. "If it wasn't for them, would our business be so bad? What was it like before? What is it like now? I've suffered for ten years. I've had enough! "
"Could it be that there's some secret behind this?" Yue Yang ordered another bottle of good wine. As he poured wine for himself and the lady boss, he also handed a glass to the boss.
"It's fine if you just want to listen. You must not leak it." The boss looked around. Apart from Yue Yang, there was no other customer. He gulped down the wine in front of him and gathered his courage. Then, he leaned his head towards Yue Yang and whispered, "The mine used to be very popular. The quality of the ores produced was good, and they were naturally rich. Have you heard of the owner of the Star Diamond Castle? I mean the previous owner of the Star Diamond Castle. That's right, she was extremely mysterious. Other than a few people, no one actually knew her name. However, the record she created was something no one could surpass. As for the rumors about her, it's impossible to explain them clearly even after three days and three nights … Our mine was personally explored by her, including the surrounding land. You don't know this, but the entire land, as well as the Star Diamond Castle, all belong to that beautiful owner. "
"Is it because the new owner doesn't have enough prestige and wants to declare independence?" Yue Yang pretended to be curious.
"What do you mean by now? As early as ten years ago …" The lady boss waved her hand discontentedly. "Ever since the female owner of the Star Diamond Castle left, those fellows had evil intentions. If it weren't for the two trusted subordinates of the Star Diamond Castle guarding it, someone would have already attacked it."
"That's not necessarily the case. The Star Diamond Castle was bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor. Although His Majesty doesn't have any real power, he still has face. Who would dare to fight for something bestowed by him? No matter how fierce the struggle in Human Valley is, there are still some unspoken rules." The boss shook his head, denying his wife's words. Yue Yang poured him another cup. The boss took a sip and felt a little tipsy. He stared at Yue Yang and said in a low voice, "Let me tell you a big secret. Actually, the mine isn't empty at all. In fact, it's a rich mine. There won't be any problem mining for hundreds of years. There's never been a lack of resources."
"Really?" Yue Yang revealed a look of surprise. The boss saw this and was very satisfied with the other's' shocked reaction '.
"In the past ten years, the people in the mine have been silently infiltrated by the people of the three major powers. When you hear me say this, perhaps your first reaction will be the City Lord of Silver Maple City. That's right, he's also involved, but the one with the most power isn't him. It's the biggest slave trader in Human Valley and the owner of the Sky Thunder Castle, one of the ten major castles, Prince Renault. Right now, the captain of the garrison in the mine is just a puppet. The one who truly has the right to speak is General Lei Meng, who's behind the scenes. "Ten years ago, General Lei Meng came here under the prince's orders to occupy the mine. It's also because he removed all the restrictions set by the previous owner of Star Diamond Castle that the workers in the mine leave every year, unable to bear the pressure. Now, aside from the slaves of the three major powers, there aren't many civilians or mercenaries who come here to make a living. Even if there are, it's only temporary." The boss' words made Yue Yang come to a realization. Could it be that he made the boss so happy just because he spent a little? So, business was so bad that they had to swat flies every day.
"Why didn't you leave?" Yue Yang asked curiously.
"Leave? It's easy for you to say. If we leave, we have to pay General Lei Meng three hundred Heaven Crystals as compensation." The boss swallowed his cup of bitter wine.
"Heavy taxes are indeed troublesome." Yue Yang paused for a moment before he asked, "Then why did they send out notices to recruit people? I came here because I saw the notice saying that they're recruiting a lot of people! Perhaps you don't know this, but I have the special ability of mine exploration. I thought that I could use it to my advantage! "
"You said the notice?" The half-drunk boss snorted coldly. "It's a trick they use every year. They specialize in tricking wanderers like you who have just returned and know nothing about the truth."
"What?" Yue Yang played along and revealed a shocked expression.
"Every year, they scam many people. Almost everyone will fall for it and work hard for them for more than a month. Then, they will leave with hatred in their hearts under General Lei Meng's barbaric rule. In my opinion, people like you with special abilities might be better, but don't expect to get rich here. This is definitely not a good place. It's because you're the best customer, and I, your big brother, hit it off with you. That's why I'm reminding you! "The boss patted Yue Yang's shoulder, indicating that he could not bear to see Yue Yang walk into a tiger's den.
"Thank you so much!" Yue Yang hurriedly poured the rest of the wine into the boss's cup. "I'll go take a look tomorrow and leave immediately. I'm afraid that some of my brothers who left a few days ago might be trapped inside."
"Be careful of General Lei Meng. That guy is a dog in front of his master, but he's a tyrant here!" The half-drunk boss also reminded Yue Yang.
"There are people outside. They should be the guards who came here to eat and drink for free. You should quickly go upstairs and rest. When those fellows are drunk, it's a headache!" The boss advised Yue Yang to leave, but the boss was not afraid and continued to drink. Yue Yang noticed that there was a storage ring on her finger that looked like a wedding ring. He guessed that there was a battle puppet inside. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to open a hotel in this kind of place for more than ten years without any problems.
Before resting, Yue Yang heard a commotion downstairs.
A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
The fight in the Human Valley was still quite interesting. He just didn't know what relationship Prince Renault and General Lei Meng of the Sky Thunder Castle had with the most loyal follower of the Tianhua Region's Angry Region Emperor, Lei Bao. If there was, then the world was really too small!
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