After that, led by the Gray Dwarf, they arrived at the "Exemption District" of the Dark Elf city. Although the Dark Elves had always been hostile to outsiders, they still needed to conduct trade with other factions. Thus, an area had been specifically established on the outskirts of the Dark Elf city for visiting merchant caravans and outsiders to stay temporarily.
Naturally, ordinary people were not permitted to leave this place, nor would they want to. Everyone knew how sinister, cruel, and cunning the Dark Elves were. If someone carelessly left this area, they would basically never return.
The place was just as lively now. Earth Beast-drawn merchant caravans could be seen everywhere, along with all sorts of mercenaries and merchants. They shouted loudly, either haggling or arguing. Of course, that was only when the Dark Elves were absent. Once those Dark Elves appeared, it would become an entirely different scene.
The Gray Dwarf was clearly a regular here, but this time, his luck did not seem very good.
"Hey, look who I found."
Not long after they arrived, a shrill voice rang out. Then, a halfling dressed in luxurious furs swaggered over. His hair stuck out as if it had been deep-fried, forming an afro, and all ten fingers were covered in Rings. He looked like a tasteless nouveau riche.
However, Fang Zheng could tell that every piece of jewelry on the halfling shone with magical radiance. That meant the things he wore were far more than mere decorations. The halfling walked up to the Gray Dwarf and watched him with a smug smile.
"Old man, I heard you ran into some trouble this time. You botched the business the Third Family gave you, yet you still had the nerve to come back? Aren't you afraid Matriarch Bris will