MMB Chapter 392 An Unexpected Incident Occurred
Chapter 392 An Unexpected Incident Occurred
Chen You stared at Kidd.
He reached into his backpack and pulled out a bag of gold coins, slamming it onto the wooden table with a "thud".
The heavy money bag slammed onto the table, making a crisp metallic clanging sound.
The bag opened, revealing a golden light that instantly illuminated the dimly lit hall of the city lord's mansion.
"One thousand gold coins." Chen You said calmly, "Just for the coordinates, this money is enough for you to renovate this dilapidated city lord's mansion."
Kidd's eyes widened instantly.
He stared intently at the pile of gold coins, his Adam's apple bobbing violently, the sound of him swallowing clearly audible in the quiet hall.
His hand involuntarily reached forward an inch, but then recoiled as if electrocuted.
"M-Master..." Kidd's voice trembled, on the verge of tears, "I really can't give it to you."
"System rules are rules. Even if you fill my city lord's mansion with gold coins, I still can't read out that string of numbers."
"You have to either run around the map yourself or find a special guide item."
Seeing Kidd's miserable expression, wanting to take the money but not daring to, Chen You knew that the short guy wasn't lying.
The system's limitations in this regard are indeed rigid.
"Tsk." Chen You clicked his tongue in annoyance and reached out to put the money bag back into his backpack.
The golden light on the table vanished instantly, and Kidd let out a heartbroken wail, collapsing into his chair.
"This game is lousy," Chen You couldn't help but mutter under his breath.
"They don't even provide a coordinate sharing function. Do they really think they're a hardcore Souls-like game? Forcing players to run around the map on foot is simply inhuman."
Despite the complaints, the task still needs to be done.
Since we can't airdrop directly, we have to use the most primitive way to get around.
But for me, it only takes a few more minutes.
You can fly on your own, so you don't need to worry about monsters and traps in the wild.
Chen You turned to look at Kidd, who was slumped in a chair.
"Alright, stop playing dead." Chen You kicked a table leg. "I'm leaving."
"You'd better pray that the city lord named Xuande is really as easy to talk to as you say."
"If he dares to make things difficult for me, I'll tear down your city lord's mansion and build a public toilet when I get back."
Kidd sat bolt upright with a start, nodding repeatedly, "Rest assured, my lord! Lord Xuande is absolutely reliable! I wish you a safe journey!"
Chen You pushed open the wooden door of the city lord's mansion and strode out.
"Come out."
He gave a low shout and pointed his fingertip at the air.
puff--!
A miniature version of the Nine Nether Devouring Heaven Kun has appeared.
Skip the entrance animation, and it's just that simple and unadorned.
Chen You leaped into the air, his body light and graceful, and landed steadily in front of the palace on his back.
"Let's go see Lord Xuande," Chen You said, pointing eastward.
……
About five minutes later, Chen You stood at the west gate of Sanjing City.
This is a huge city built against the mountain.
The architecture is extremely rugged, constructed entirely of unpolished boulders and thick logs.
Huge bones of unknown beasts also hang on the city wall.
It's clearly a gathering place for a power-based race.
Chen You straightened his Ink Abyss Star River Robe and stepped into the city.
As soon as Chen You stepped through the city gate, his steps froze.
Orcs who should have been wielding hammers in the blacksmith's shop were now gathered in twos and threes at the street corner, holding glowing stones and frantically practicing flirting.
The soldiers who should have been fighting on the training ground were now lined up in a neat square formation.
They were wearing tight leather jackets that were clearly three sizes too small, making their muscles bulge out.
To the rhythm of electronic music, this group of burly men, each over two meters tall, shook their shoulders in unison, then suddenly turned around and threw out greasy kisses.
"Brother, fly bravely! Niu Niu will always be with you!"
Several orc girls with cat ears screamed wildly on the outer edge of the formation, holding up wooden signs that read "Xuande Guild Support Group" written in beast blood.
Chen You stood there, feeling his head buzzing.
That boomerang hit really hard.
He created "Voice of Star Origin" simply to quickly maximize the prosperity of Hidden Star City.
Who would have thought that this talent show craze would spread across the entire server through the system, reaching even this simple, remote main city, and causing such a severe cultural shift?
Chen You rubbed his temples, quickened his pace, crossed the chaotic square, and headed straight for the city lord's mansion.
The Lord's Mansion of Sanjing City is a huge stone-built hall.
The gate was wide open, and there wasn't even a guard.
Chen You stepped over the high threshold and went inside.
The main hall was dimly lit, with a large stone table placed in the center.
Behind the stone table sat an extremely burly figure.
It was a minotaur that was nearly three meters tall.
Its body was covered in stiff black hair, and two thick bull horns on its head pointed straight at the roof.
He was wearing a heavy set of black plate armor, and sitting there he looked like an iron tower.
What's most eye-catching is the weapons rack behind him.
Two swords were placed on top.
The moment Chen You saw the two swords clearly, his eyes twitched violently.
Can that thing be called a sword?
It is over two meters long, half a meter wide, and as thick as a city wall brick.
These are clearly two bladed steel door panels!
Is this the legendary "double-edged sword"?
"Who?" The minotaur on the main seat suddenly looked up, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes fixed on Chen You.
The sound echoed like muffled thunder within the hall.
"Lord Xuande?" Chen You stepped forward, his expression unchanged.
"It is indeed me." Xuande stood up, his massive body exuding an intense sense of oppression.
He sized Chen You up and down. "A cultivator? What are you doing in my Three Scenery City?"
"We're not accepting customers right now. The whole city is preparing for that lousy talent show!"
When the talent show was mentioned, Xuande exhaled two puffs of white breath from his nostrils, clearly quite angry.
Chen You pretended not to hear.
With a flick of his wrist, he produced the scroll of "Contract Silk".
"My name is Chen You. I'm here to get your stamp." Chen You spread the cloth on the stone table and pointed to the mark left by the new city lord, Kidd.
"With the stamp, Sanjing City will also benefit."
"A win-win deal."
Xuande glanced down at the cloth, then at Kidd's mark.
He snorted coldly: "That shorty Kidd is greedy for money and will stamp anything he can get his hands on."
Even so, Xuande still reached out his hairy hand and touched the city lord's seal at his waist.
Prosperity is a hard currency for the main city. Although he is stubborn, he is not stupid.
Why not take advantage of something that's free?
"Throughout my life, I, Xuande, have always prioritized righteousness. Since this is a win-win situation, I'll help you with this favor."
Xuande pulled out the seal and was about to press it onto the cloth.
and many more.
"What did you just say your name was?"
Xuande's hand froze in mid-air, the seal less than an inch from the cloth.
Chen You frowned slightly, but repeated it again.
"My name is Chen You."
"You..." Xuande's voice lowered, filled with suppressed anger.
"So you're the culprit behind 'Star Source Voice'?"
Chen You's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm and composed.
"I orchestrated it."
"What, does the city lord also want to debut as a celebrity?"
"Go to hell!"
Xuande was furious.
He slammed his hand on the stone table.
"boom!"
Xuande pointed to the door and roared.
"Go out and see what you've done! Our Sanjing City has always valued martial prowess! Our warriors shed blood, not tears!"
"But what about now!"