A Transaction with the City Lord

Chen Ning coughed and said, "Doing business with the native humans."

At this point, he glanced at a bucket of Water of Purification placed not far away.

"Selling some items to other players is good, but the profits for us are still limited. This is because when products are promoted, a specific group of people are targeted to gradually increase the number of views, meaning that our products cannot be seen by everyone at the same time. Moreover, players have limited money and generally value cost-effectiveness. In contrast, local forces don't have as many concerns. For example, the scarcity of things like Water of Purification means that we have to sell them at a very high price."

"You mean, take things to human territory to sell?"

"That's right. Disguising themselves as a caravan, I saw someone in the chat group use this method to exchange for a lot of gold from the native humans in the last Homestead game. Originally... going to human society alone is still risky, but now we've discovered the teleportation talisman. I saw that it's also sold in the store, which is very useful to us."

"Hmm." Ye Qian stroked her chin. "I think I can do it. Shall I lead the team out?"

"Either is fine. Just come back immediately if you encounter danger. I think you have a better chance of success because... you're more attractive. I guess people will be more willing to do business with you in order to build rapport."

Ye Qian her eyes at him, speechless. "You don't expect me to use my feminine wiles, do you?"

"Ahem, not really, but if your pretty appearance makes a good impression when doing business, you might be able to get more profits?"

"Okay, I can give it a try."

Ye Qian didn't know what Chen Ning's thought process was, but she really wanted to go and see the human towns.

Even without the teleportation talisman, I'm not worried about my safety at all. At worst, I can use Amia to escape directly to reality and then bring her back to my home.

"Since that's the case, let's not delay. I'll have the soldiers prepare, then spend a few dozen silver coins to make a higher-class carriage, and decorate some of the Iron-Skin Train." Chen Ning stroked his chin and looked Ye Qian up and down. "Your outfit won't do. You need to disguise it as a local style. This JK-style uniform is too modern and revealing. Buy a princess dress from the mall."

"Mm." Ye Qian nodded.

"Then it's settled... Oh, I didn't expect that making this suggestion would cost me 50 Merit Points." Chen Ning was stunned for a moment, then felt a strange sense of accomplishment. "It seems the system thinks my plan is quite influential. So, this teleportation talisman is dedicated to you, Leader. Shouldn't you give me some merit points for that?"

Ye Qian's lips twitched as she took the item, opened it, and saw that the system had indeed rewarded this guy with 30 merit points.

It became 80.

Do I need to leave tonight?

"If you wish, that's fine too. I've already arranged a carriage in advance. You can sleep peacefully inside. Just have soldiers protect you on the way. This time, the army escorting you will consist of over 400 Skeleton and 30 Heavy Infantry. Of course, the Skeleton will withdraw once we enter human territory, so please protect yourself then. Don't get hurt by the locals, and be careful of unfamiliar men as well. If anything happens to you, I'll blame myself to death."

Ye Qian shrugged. "I'm not stupid, I'm wary, okay?"

"Well, lastly, keep an eye out for the players lurking in the city."

Without a doubt, Ye Qian herself was quite in favor of this kind of thing.

Trade is not just about making money; it can also be a way to gather intelligence and understand the power structure on the human side.

She sat by the window of the cabin, swinging her cute little legs, quietly watching the night in the rain.

For convenience, the exterior of the house is inlaid with luminous stones, and candles are burned inside.

At around 11:20, Chen Ning ran over with a set of clothes.

What do you think?

"Did you choose this for me?" Ye Qian looked at her with a strange expression.

The light pink and white princess dress, along with opaque white stockings, gives off a very elegant feel.

"These kinds of clothes are usually worn by the children of nobles or wealthy merchants. I don't know if they fit, but if you go out wearing one, at least people won't look down on you."

"Okay, thank you." Ye Qian took the hand, jumped lightly to the ground, then turned around and went inside, closed the doors and windows, and began to change her clothes.

Not long after, she finished changing and went to the mirror to admire her appearance.

It differs somewhat from real-life princess dresses.

This place has a fantasy world magic vibe, very anime-like.

"Oh no, I'm addicted to myself."

Ye Qian patted her chest, snapping out of her self-admiration, and walked out the door.

"Does this fit the reality of this world? Isn't it a bit...?"

"No, it's great. Many people dress like this." Chen Ning looked very satisfied. "It's mainly because it's you who's wearing it. If it were someone else, it wouldn't have the same effect."

"Are you complimenting me on my looks?" Ye Qian.

The carriage is ready.

The final cargo was not much, mainly because there wasn't enough time to modify too many Iron-Clad Cart, and there weren't many good things worth selling in the territory.

"Ten bottles of Water of Purification, and the rest are Gray Wolf pelts, herbs that are particularly useful in the forest, etc. I specifically asked in the chat group, and these are very popular in human towns. People used to often go into the forest to collect them, but after a war decades ago, fewer people dare to cross the forest to take risks, and the items have naturally become scarce."

"Um."

After watching the soldiers finish loading onto the vehicle, Ye Qian sat down on it.

"This carriage is really comfortable."

You can definitely lie down there; there's even a table inside, and the decor is very luxurious.

How much did you spend?

"30 silver coins, 2 silver coins for a horse."

"6"

A mere horse-drawn carriage is so expensive.

"Let's go."

Ye Qian shouted, and the soldiers immediately took their positions and began to move out with her.

The road wasn't very smooth, but thanks to the wind-attribute magic patterns on the carriage, Ye Qian felt as comfortable as if she were on a high-speed train.

She lay down and went to sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already morning.

"Lady Ye Qian, are you awake?" came the voice of a black-shielded infantryman from outside the door.

This commander was only selected yesterday. In fact, thousands of years ago, in his own time, he was also a centurion-level officer.

"Just woke up."

Ye Qian opened the car door, lifted the outer curtain, and gently jumped to the ground.

The ground is paved with stone slabs, and the terrain is relatively high, so there's no need to worry about your foot sinking into the mud.

A soldier volunteered to hold an umbrella and stand beside him.

"Sir, should we address you as... Miss from now on?"

"Of course." Ye Qian nodded firmly.

Her gaze shifted and landed on a flag on the carriage.

Triangular flags were typically used by caravans, supposedly an unwritten rule. The design featured a leaf and a dragon, the dragon naturally representing Amia.

Standing here, you can see the ancient city in the distance at a glance.

"Let's go over there."

"Yes."

The Skeleton hid in the mountains and forests, accompanied only by 30 Heavy Infantry.

Putting everything else aside, the armor alone is intimidating enough. Anyone who dares to attack a caravan with so many elite soldiers would have to think twice.

The caravan arrived at the city gate, where the guards asked a few questions in surprise, such as where they came from and what kind of caravan they were. They were let through after just a few casual questions.

After entering the town, the convoy went straight to the area near the center of the town. Ye Qian then got out of the car and looked around at the surrounding buildings with curiosity.

"It has a Western fantasy city feel to it."

Ye Qian's initial concerns about the hygiene problems unique to medieval times on Earth were unfounded; everything was satisfactory.

Meanwhile, several civilians in the distance were also surprised to see such a young girl.

A girl with long black hair, dressed in a princess dress, gracefully stepped down from the carriage, her beautiful face seemingly filled with longing for this unfamiliar city.

Her stunning beauty and pure, captivating figure made many people momentarily forget to breathe.

Just a few dozen meters away, inside a luxurious aristocratic building, a man saw this scene, and his heart stirred. He walked over.

"Hello, beautiful lady."

Suddenly hearing a man's voice, Ye Qian turned her head and glanced at him.

Upon seeing the man's attire, she roughly guessed his identity.

"Hello, sir." Ye Qian smiled slightly.

Although Chen Ning suggested that it would be better if she knew some etiquette, how could Ye Qian possibly know such things? Her attitude was very casual.

The man stared blankly for several seconds as he turned around before straightening up slightly and bowing slightly.

He glanced at the powerful warriors around him out of the corner of his eye, forcibly suppressing his surprise, and took the initiative to say, "I noticed that you come from an unfamiliar merchant caravan. Are you here to sell goods?"

"Yes, we did bring goods and hope to find long-term partners. Are you interested?" Ye Qian asked directly.

"I have no particular interest, but my master might be interested in your goods. Would you be willing to meet him?"

"Is your master a nobleman here?"

"Yes," the man replied without hesitation.

Ye Qian deliberately thought for a few seconds before nodding, "Okay."

"Please come with me."

Chapter 84 The Deal with the City Lord

Ye Qian was invited inside the building.

The decorations were very luxurious, but overall it was still within my comprehension, at least far inferior to the Rose Family's large house.

She stood in the lobby, quietly observing the scene, when suddenly she thought of the goods she had brought... She maliciously thought to herself, "If I told the customers that this water was made from my own little feet, would they go crazy fighting over it?"

Of course, the above is just idle speculation. The water sold here is basically the result of Purification using just a finger.

Jiojio water is not something ordinary people can drink (doge).

At this moment, the man told Ye Qian to wait where she was while he went to see the head of the family.

"You mean, a caravan has arrived, and the leader is a very beautiful girl?"

"Yes, sir, that young girl... must be the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life."

"Oh?"

Such decisive words greatly surprised the middle-aged nobleman.

"Butler, you've seen plenty of beautiful women, even met a princess of unparalleled beauty. How can you be so sure that girl is pretty? Could it be that she matches your aesthetic standards?"

These words made the man in front of him, or rather the butler, feel very awkward.

"My lord, you will only understand what I mean when you see it with your own eyes."

Honestly, the moment he saw Ye Qian, he even wondered if the goddess of beauty and love had descended into the real world.

Such an expression undoubtedly piqued the interest of this adult.

"Okay, I'd like to see what kind it is."

Two minutes later, the middle-aged nobleman followed the butler to the main hall on the first floor.

From afar, I spotted the girl standing in the hall.

She had a pure and innocent air about her, standing straight, dressed in a white princess dress with a hint of pink, her slender, snow-white legs covered by white stockings. For a moment, he was stunned.

"Grown ups."

Awakened from his daze by the butler, the nobleman took a deep breath, feeling a surge of heat rise in his chest.

There is such a beautiful girl.

In that instant, my heart, which had been dormant for countless years, began to stir.

He shook his head with a wry smile, secretly mocking his own lack of self-control.