After discussing a few more matters, including the next meeting, the time for the formal agreement to be signed, the time for payment, and the method of payment, the female assassin left Li Ke's office. She passed everything she had discussed to a cleaning lady, who in turn passed the notes to a Zu An who was in charge of taking out the trash. The Zu An then stuffed the notes into a designated trash can.
Then, after passing through a few hands, this information and contract were added to the newspaper. Then, the newspaper was rolled into a set of sunflower seeds and sold to a man who looked a little inconspicuous. The middle-aged man, who was wearing a coat that was commonly seen in the city, looked like a reporter and a scholar. He was sitting on a flower bed on the side of the street with great interest. He was eating sunflower seeds while he read the newspaper that was published a few days ago, as well as the piece of information inside.
This man was called Khal Du Kao.
"It seems like our Sire is aware of his current situation. But that's good. Loyalty can always be exchanged for sufficient rewards. After all, the favor of a superior represents wealth."
He pointed at Hank's portrait on the newspaper. However, the man beside him who was munching on chestnuts knew that he was referring to Li Ke, the person who kept them busy. His companion took his newspaper, looked at the subtitle on the newspaper, pondered for a moment, and then read it out with a sigh.
"But the cowardice of merchants is always beyond one's expectations."
He was lamenting how Li Ke managed to take down Leather City and Zu An all by himself. His strength and 'wisdom' left him in awe. Of course, he didn't expect the merchants to be so cowardly either. That was why he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. He looked like an old man who was about to retire and had a lot of opinions about the management of Leather City.
"But you have to admit that he did a good job. He released those workers who were like slaves and gathered them together to become his forces. It's similar to what our other generals did in other kingdoms. They all broke the hereditary authority, but this authority was forged with money."
Khal Du Kao looked at the workers who were hugging all kinds of food with satisfaction. The last time he came here, these workers didn't have enough to eat. But after Li Ke, a person with the will of Noxus, took over the city, these people were able to eat their fill under the will of Noxus. These people didn't know how to be grateful. It was clearly Noxus' will that brought them all this beauty, but they were so confused and weak. They didn't act like Noxus people at all.
It was clear that this was because Li Ke didn't have enough Noxus people by his side. He couldn't accurately spread Noxus' will throughout the city. It was also because of this that the people around him didn't return to His Majesty's side to report on their work. Instead, they observed the two new cities with him.
"But that doesn't explain why he didn't mobilize Noxus' men. His family supports him. If he had asked for it, there would be three squadrons here right now, and an entire squadron of mages. That's enough for him to do whatever he wants! Besides, he's too friendly to those beggars and unambitious people. He's so friendly that I don't believe that he's the fearless gladiator that my close friend described in his letter. "
The old man's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. He didn't like the people of Pi City and Zu 'an, especially those who liked to play around. He felt that Li Ke was wasting the blood of the empire by distributing food to them.
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. After all, due to his family's education, it's normal for our rebellious young master to misunderstand his clan's traditions. Besides, it's normal for him to be a little kinder after spending so much time with those at the bottom … After all, he has the right to be kind, right? Besides, it's rumored that this young master has his own understanding of Noxus' will, just like the wise general. That's why we shouldn't be too harsh on him. He'll come to his senses in the face of cruel reality. "
Khal Du Caol had an indifferent attitude. This attitude on the face of the Master Assassin clearly made the old man beside him unhappy.
"You're not really thinking of roping him in, are you? Khal Dukao, since when is misinterpreting Noxus' will something to be proud of? "
The old man's words were almost like a reprimand, but Khal Dukao didn't seem to mind. He stroked his chin and said something that made the old man even angrier.
"Don't we all have our own version of Noxus' will? What's more, this rebellious young master hasn't married his fiancee yet, and she's also a mage. That's why I'm wondering if I should marry Cassiopeia to him. After all, my disappointing daughter is more like her mother, wanting to become a viper hiding behind the hunter's back. Even though my eldest daughter is also useless, living like a piece of trash, she should still be able to be molded. That's why I can't just casually give her to him. "
The old man didn't say anything for a long time after hearing this. He knew that this assassin was worried because Swein and Li Ke had been suppressed together. That was why he was thinking of leaving himself a way out. After all, his glory and wealth were completely built on His Majesty the Emperor. He didn't have a long tradition like his wife's family. That's why when the Emperor was gradually becoming muddle-headed and old, it was normal for him to have thoughts of contacting people with strength to protect him in the future.
Moreover, he and Khal Dukao both knew that the reason the Emperor had him personally come to deal with Li Ke's matter and gave him such a big gift was to let Khal Dukao and Li Ke become friends and let him and Li Ke feel at ease. However, he was dissatisfied with Khal Dukao's wife and his two daughters. After all, his two daughters weren't like their father. Instead, they were like their mother. They were both poisonous snakes that didn't know how to appreciate the Emperor's grace.
"Poisonous snakes don't only bite the prey of the hunter. Khal Dukao, don't forget that Swein's matter back then also had a shadow of your wife."
Therefore, he tried his best to remind the Master Assassin with supreme power in the dark that his wife and daughter could not be trusted.
"Of course I know, but who can do anything about it? Just like now. Even though we all know that waves of the four seas are coming and the world's situation is going to change, we can only watch from the sidelines and wait for the chess player's orders, right? "
Unlike the old man beside him who didn't have high hopes for the Emperor's lifespan, this assassin master who was truly relied on by the Emperor clearly knew why the Emperor was determined to give so many things. The reason was very simple.
"The key to eternal life."
He looked in Li Ke's direction and couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
An eternally young and wise Emperor, and a united Empire that was constantly growing stronger.
Was there anything in this world that was greater than this?
Obviously, there wasn't.
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