Chapter 752: Recruitmen (1/2)

After reminding Nighteye to watch Zhuji, Qianye followed the group to the city lord’s mansion and entered the study.

The room was decorated in dark colors. The french windows added to the grandeur of the room, providing great views of the city and beyond. One could even see the rolling waves of the great river. In truth, the city lord’s mansion wasn’t that tall. The reason for the good scenery was still because the other buildings were too short.

There was a middle-aged man standing before the windows. He was clad in combat attire, but there were some luxurious details on his clothing that gave away his unique status. His martial fashion also served as a reminder that he wasn’t just a city lord but also the most powerful warrior in this city.

When Qianye walked into the study, the man turned around and sized Qianye up with his slender eyes. Then, a smile appeared on his lips. “Who would’ve thought Mr. Zhao would be so young. It truly fills me with shame to be struggling at the champion level at this age.”

Qianye bowed, saying, “City Lord Su flatters me.”

Upon detailed inspection, one could see that this city lord possessed gentle facial features and a short, meticulously-groomed beard. Although there wasn’t a single eye-catching object of luxury from head to toe, his every detail was perfectly organized down to his hair. Back at the empire, such an appearance was fit to appear in the imperial court.

Before this, Qianye knew nothing about the Port City Lord except for the fact that he was called Su Dingqian. Now after meeting him, he could sense that the man’s origin power aura was gentle and wandering about indefinitely. Just like water, it had no set shape but at the same time possessed the weight of the oceans.

Su Dingqian pointed to a chair with a smile. “Mr. Zhao, please have a seat.”

Qianye politely waited until Su Dingqian had taken his seat first before sitting down. “I wonder what the City Lord needs of me?”

Su Dingqian had been fairly cordial since their meeting and his smile was also very sincere. He looked truly delighted on the surface, but one could hardly know what these shrewd old men were actually thinking inside.

The man said, “Does Mr. Zhao know how to lead troops?”

This question was quite direct. Qianye pondered for a moment before saying, “Not very well.”

Qianye wasn’t trying to hide anything on purpose. Although he was once a member of the Red Scorpion Corps, he had never really led great armies into battle and neither was he proficient in plots and strategy.

Su Dingqian wasn’t disappointed. “That’s even better. To be honest with you, Port City is about to face unrest in the upcoming days. If you are willing to lend a hand to the city’s defense at such a time, I will definitely not mistreat you.”

Qianye didn’t reply immediately. “I wonder why the city lord treats me so well? I’m overwhelmed by the favor.”

Su Dingqian laughed out loud. “Look at me, how I’ve forgotten. Bloodyshirt also works for me in secret. He had nothing but praises for you when I met him last night. It got me thinking that I must see such a person immediately.”

Qianye had guessed that would be the case. A person like Bloodyshirt was likely related to the city lord’s mansion in secret and in public. He was actually the eyes and ears of the city lord. Otherwise, where would he get his hands on all those secrets? How could he be tolerated?

Qianye said calmly, “I thank the city lord for his favor. Since I’m living in Port City right now, it’s only right that I contribute to the place. But, what is this unrest about and who are the enemies? And what will I get out of this?”

Qianye’s questions are honest. Su Dingqian replied with a nod, “The unrest isn’t hard to guess. The three powers around us are starting to stir, getting ready for a big battle. And they definitely have bad intentions for choosing to fight near Port City. If a clear victor emerges, they only need to change direction and destroy us. Those bastards have been drooling over Port City and the resources related to the Earth Dragon.”

At this point, Su Dingqian clapped his hands, in response to which an attendant entered with a scarlet box. Su Dingqian opened the container and placed it in front of Qianye.

The base of the box was covered in red satin. Therein sat a translucent crystal with a wisp of faint smoke swirling about within. The smokey stream was fluctuating constantly, turning into a beetle at times and then back to smoke.

Every time it transformed into a beetle, Qianye would feel as though there was icy water dripping into his brain—his consciousness would clear up a little bit. Although he had no idea what its uses were, there was no doubt that this ice-sealed beetle was miraculous.

“City Lord Su, this is…”

“This is Port City’s most important product, Dreameater Bug. It will only appear from the depths of the earth during the Earth Dragon’s movement. Only champion-level experts could catch and seal them into a crystal. This kind of Dreameater Bug can replenish spiritual power and improve one’s aptitude. In my experience, there’s really no need to prove its miraculous spirit-replenishing effects, but eating a lot of it can indeed improve one’s natural endowments. So much so that, it might be helpful in crossing the divine champion realm.”

Qianye felt a rush of excitement.