Accidental Intelligence

Accidental Intelligence

Boss Luo led Rota through several excellent model homes. Whether it was the location or the layout, Rota liked them all.

"If there are no major issues, then what do you think?" Boss Luo rubbed his hands together, wearing a flattering smile.

"There are no issues. This old man is quite satisfied. We'll go with the price we discussed before."

Rota chose a small house near the artificial lake. Since all the model homes were more or less alike, there was not much to deliberate over.

"Then no problem. Let's go handle the paperwork now!" Boss Luo said warmly.

Before long, with Boss Luo personally handling everything, the procedures were completed. Rota got the house keys as he had wished.

At last, Rota could be considered a homeowner. He now had a residence of his own in the Douluo World.

Every house came with refined interior decoration, and all the furniture had already been arranged. Spending just 9,000 Gold Soul Coins for such an elegant house was truly a bargain.

Although the furniture had been provided, some parts did not quite suit Rota's tastes and needed a few adjustments.

"Oh dear, it's finally done. Now there won't be any problems~"

Looking over the brand-new arrangement of his home, Rota was very satisfied. He had set it up according to his former residence on Earth, with the only difference being the lack of electrical appliances.

After finishing the housework, Rota slept soundly.

Rota slept until noon the next day. After waking up, he leisurely stretched.

Today, Rota planned to take a good look around Spirit City. He had only arrived yesterday, and his schedule had been packed, leaving him no spare time.

"The weather is really nice today. Perfect for a stroll~" Rota remarked as he looked up at the blazing sun.

The warm sunlight on his skin felt comforting, as if he were receiving a natural massage.

The standard of living in Spirit City was clearly much better. Most commoners wore clothes of good quality. In truth, unifying the continent was not entirely a bad thing. It would effectively reduce conflict and prevent even more commoners from suffering.

Rota strolled leisurely down the street when a noisy crowd ahead caught his attention.

"Oh? Looks like something interesting is happening!"

As he drew closer, Rota discovered that it was a Storyteller. He wondered what kind of tale the man was telling to attract so many listeners.

Rota had nothing important to do anyway, so listening for a while was fine. It would also give him a chance to learn more about the customs of the Douluo World.

"Last time, we spoke of a gang of villains who seized a Soul Bone. This time, we shall continue! The leader of that gang was named Deklai... In the end, he was successfully subdued by a newly appointed elder of Spirit Hall."

Rota rather admired the skills of these storytellers. His capture of Deklai had already been turned into a tale for the public so quickly. The Storyteller's ability to embellish was indeed impressive, and many parts had been exaggerated beyond recognition.

Even Rota felt somewhat embarrassed hearing it. In the Storyteller's account, he was an omnipotent hero, flawless in every way.

In reality, Rota was merely a high-level actor who loved to slack off. He was nowhere near as righteous as the Storyteller made him out to be.

Most commoners in Spirit City did not know what Rota looked like, which was why he had not been recognized in the crowd. If the Storyteller discovered that the very protagonist of his story was among his audience, who knew what expression he would make.

Of course, Rota had not come out today merely to listen to a story before heading back. He also wanted to familiarize himself with Spirit City's layout.

As he walked, Rota noticed two people whispering to each other in a small alley by the roadside. Such furtive behavior was undoubtedly suspicious.

"How strange~" Rota said curiously, stroking his chin.

Now that his interest had been piqued, Rota did not hesitate. He quickly walked over to the two men.

Rota's sudden appearance startled them both.

"Where the hell did you come from? Don't you know you could scare someone to death?"

Rota bent slightly at the waist. "Sorry about that. This old man saw that you seemed to be discussing something, and I got a little curious, so I came over~"

"We weren't talking about anything! You must have heard wrong!"

The two men shook their heads like rattles, but that only made Rota more interested.

"Oh dear, that won't do. If you don't confess honestly, there will be serious trouble~"

Rota smiled at the two of them. "This is Spirit City, you know. Don't tell me you didn't know that!"

Cold sweat poured down the two men's faces, and their legs began trembling uncontrollably. They looked as though they might collapse at any moment.

"My advice is for you to confess and receive leniency. If you tell the truth, this old man might even let you off! If you do not wish to speak, then this old man can only invite you two to take a trip to the Enforcement Hall~"

At this point, the two men exchanged glances and could only give in.

"Sir, it's like this. We brothers obtained a piece of secret information. It concerns an incomparably precious Soul Bone, supposedly the one Spirit Hall lost last time."

Things were becoming interesting. He had actually managed to learn information about Spirit Hall's lost Soul Bone from two ordinary men.

"Oh? Then tell this old man exactly what happened."

"Today's newspaper headline was about Spirit Hall punishing the villains who stole the Soul Bone. It said they were dealt with by a newly appointed elder of Spirit Hall."

The elder mentioned in the paper had to be him. But for some reason, Qian Xunjie had not published his name. It was very likely to conceal his strength.

"However, the newspaper did not mention the Soul Bone at all. So many people believe Spirit Hall has given up on that Soul Bone, and they are preparing to gather men and take action."

"Take action? What do you mean by that?" Rota asked, somewhat confused.

"The information we heard is that someone knows the whereabouts of that Soul Bone and is secretly gathering many powerful Soul Masters. They say the meeting place is in a village on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest."

So that was it. It seemed that some people from the underworld had obtained information related to the missing Soul Bone and wanted to claim it for themselves.

"Then what were you two planning to do? This old man is rather curious!"

The brothers silently glanced at each other before admitting it without further concealment. "We planned to spend a large sum hiring powerful Soul Masters to search for the Soul Bone on our behalf. Once we got it, we would hand it over to Spirit Hall. Then perhaps we brothers could become nobles."

So that had been their goal all along. These two brothers seemed to be the typical sort who had money but no status and wanted to gain a noble title through this method.

After speaking, both brothers lowered their heads and did not dare look at Rota. Their lives now rested entirely in his hands. If Rota reported this matter to Spirit Hall, they would definitely be executed.

"You two probably don't know who this old man is, do you?"

The brothers shook their heads, indicating that they did not.

"All right. This old man is Spirit Hall's newly appointed elder, Kizaru~"

The brothers' faces instantly drained of all color. Wasn't this completely over? The man before them was actually an elder of Spirit Hall. The despair in their hearts was beyond words.

"However, since you have been quite obedient, this old man will not report this matter. In the future, you should have fewer improper thoughts like these~"

Rota smiled faintly, then turned and left, leaving the brothers silently staring at each other.

"Big Brother, what should we do from now on? Should we still try to become nobles?"

"Little Brother, Big Brother suddenly feels that being a merchant is pretty good..."