"Absolutely! This place has become the safest spot. The young master is invincible!"
"These people are sensible; they know our young master is invincible, far more reliable than that so-called Prince of Beining Commandery. He's making the enemy scream in terror!"
Several locals nearby couldn't help but chime in, each one beaming with pride.
Forehead!
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. These people had actually fled from Ningchuan Commandery. Surely Li Sansi's situation couldn't be this dire, with the common people all running away? This was simply outrageous.
Well, these people are contributing to the prosperity and development of Xiliang Commandery anyway, so there's no need to drive them away!
He chuckled dryly and said, "Thank you, fellow villager. Happy Double Ninth Festival everyone!"
Upon hearing his words, the villagers couldn't help but burst into laughter; this was truly hilarious.
"Haha, you're quite the gentleman!"
"Everyone is happy, and the future looks brighter than ever!"
"Let's go hiking today. It's said that the ninth day of the ninth lunar month was the time when immortals ascended to heaven."
After saying that, he left in Fengfeng and Huohuo.
Pfft!
Seeing these Fengfeng and Huohuo fellow villagers, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. Their lord had actually become a refined young man; these people lacked any discernment.
Lin Yi glared at them and said in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at? Today is the Double Ninth Festival. We young men should all go and try their so-called 'laozi' pastries. Not one of us can be left out!"
"Hehe, I, Old Zhou, am still a young man. Calling me a 'youngster' is fine, but strategist, you should be called an old codger." Zhou Cang touched his face, which was covered with a full beard, and said with a smug look.
Grass!
" Zhou Cang, you little brat, I think you want to die on the battlefield!"
Jia Xu's murderous gaze instantly locked onto him. This bastard actually called me, Jia Xu, an old man. I'm just old-looking, I'm at least ten times younger than you with your bushy beard.
I'm the strategist, how dare you offend me? You're practically courting death.
Grunt!
Zhou Cang shuddered and quickly hid behind Lin Yi, thinking, "My lord, please protect me!"
"Get lost!"
Looking at this clown, Lin Yi glared at him, annoyed. This guy was just a bit outrageous, making people both laugh and cry.
Hahaha!
Chen Qun and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter. With colleagues like these, there was never a shortage of fun.
"Hey, Wafting Fragrance Pavilion!"
Lin Yi was taken aback when he saw the familiar name. There was another Wafting Fragrance Pavilion here? Was it just the same name?
He looked at Wang Yue, which was rather strange.
Wang Yue glanced around and whispered, "My lord, there are Wafting Fragrance Pavilion Wafting Fragrance Pavilion over the country. This one in Xiliang Commandery has been around for a while. They're having a Chrysanthemum Banquet today, so there are just more people than usual!"
Full chrysanthemum banquet?
A banquet made entirely of chrysanthemums—that's quite interesting. Are brothels now selling pastries and delicacies instead of prostitution?
In a secret room in the backyard of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion, Wei Tong was getting information from the person in charge of the Wafting Fragrance Pavilion.
After arriving in Xiliang Commandery, he realized that Xiliang Commandery was vastly different from the Xiliang Commandery he had imagined, even worlds apart.
It wasn't that it was too bad, but rather that it was too good, making him wonder if he had come to the wrong place.
However, after hearing the shopkeeper's explanation, Wei Tong couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "What? You mean this huge Xiliang City was built by Lin Yi in just half a month?"
How is this possible? A city built in less than half a month? Is Lin Yi some kind of god?
"My lord, how could I dare to lie to you? This is what we saw with our own eyes. Other Great Ning Guard also reported to you before. There is absolutely no falsehood in this story," Mo Ni said, feeling aggrieved.
Forehead!
Wei Tong blushed. It was true that the Great Ning Guard had reported it, but he didn't believe it at all, thinking they were exaggerating.
After all, in his memory, the idea of building a city so quickly was simply absurd.
I never imagined that someone could actually do it; it's truly unbelievable.
Cough cough!
He coughed twice, his face stern, and said, "I understand. So what's the deal with this cement? Is this the secret behind Lin Yi's city-building in half a month?"
"It's said that this stuff was purchased from the Western Regions, but there's some problem with that claim. It seems that the cement Lin Yi used all came from his industrial zone, but our people couldn't infiltrate it; they were discovered before they even got inside," Mo Ni nodded and explained.
He was puzzled by this as well. After discovering those plumes of smoke, he sent people to investigate, but it was like throwing meat buns to a dog—gone and never to return.
Later, he even sent out a master of disguise to sneak in, but they were seen through at a glance, and he eventually gave up the desire to investigate again.
Wei Tong nodded in deep agreement, then frowned and said, "I've also discovered this. Many of the Great Ning Guard in Xiliang Commandery have been discovered inexplicably. We've lost far too many men to Lin Yi recently."
This was highly illogical, and he even suspected there was a traitor on his side, so he had been frantically investigating himself, but unfortunately, he found nothing, which greatly annoyed him.
After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "Don't move your men for now. Keep them hidden in Xiliang Commandery. I will send other Great Ning Guard to investigate."
It would be such a waste to just throw away such a good nail.
The deeper the nail is driven, the greater the damage, so now is not the time to activate Mo Ni. The reason for coming here is simply to confirm some information.
"Understood!" Mo Ni nodded solemnly.
You know...
"Who?"
Just as Wei Tong was about to speak, he heard someone rushing over, and his pupils contracted in surprise.
"Shopkeeper, it's me!"
Upon hearing this voice, Mo Ni nodded to Wei Tong; this was one of their own.
Wei Tong immediately put on a veil, the fewer people besides Mo Ni who knew his identity, the better, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
What happened?!
"Manager, we've discovered that the Heir of Northern Liang has come to our Wafting Fragrance Pavilion!"
Forehead!
Mo Ni's hand trembled, and he almost jumped up.
What's going on? Lin Yi suddenly appeared here. Could it be that he's discovered my identity? That would be terrible!
He glanced at Wei Tong, wondering if it was because this big shot had been discovered, leading to his own exposure.
A cold glint flashed in Wei Tong's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "My whereabouts have absolutely not been exposed, so you don't need to worry. The other party may just be passing by and coming to patronize a brothel. According to intelligence, this guy is a regular at brothels!"
Forehead!
Mo Ni's lips twitched. "You're the boss, you're right."
However, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; for now, you can only take it one step at a time.
He said in a deep voice, "Sir, I'll go and greet Lin Yi first, otherwise it will arouse suspicion."
Go!
Wei Tong nodded and slipped out through another exit. He didn't want to stay here; Wafting Fragrance Pavilion couldn't be exposed for the time being.
"Stop!"