Chapter 12: Night Town
Three days later, the two arrived in Nightshade.
Compared with the barren and deserted Yeju Town, it seems that it is really affected by the resentful soul flower, and it is obviously more than twice as lively.
The tavern was full of people, and it seemed that the mercenaries from all over the Kansa region had crowded over, and even if Surya showed off the badge of a divisional mercenary, there were many guys who wanted to take the opportunity to rub oil and pushed each other and squeezed over.
Seeing that the girl no longer hid her strength, the heavy sword suddenly came into her hand and slammed it on the table with her scabbard together. The old old Nanmu table creaked overwhelmingly, and she made a deep sword mark at this time.
Really into the wood!
The purple fighting spirit flashed, and the flies buzzing around disappeared in an instant.
Mu Yan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"You have to be at least forty levels, right?" He asked in a whisper.
"Forty ...... Level? β
ββ¦β¦ I mean the gold tier. He hurriedly changed his tune.
Surya shook her head.
"The points are not enough for the gold rank, and the gilded (40-50) rank of the Swordsman Association has not been tested."
"Afraid of revealing your identity?"
"Hmm."
Mu Yan suddenly realized that his thug really had the strength of more than forty levels.
The Resentful Flower belongs to the level 40 boss, according to the law that the dungeon boss is 5 levels higher than the average crusade level, this is originally set for level 35-40 players, and because every ten levels is a watershed, so Surya can even fight the boss for him alone to brush up on the equipment.
Of course he wouldn't do that.
Surya's sword not only frightened the mercenaries around him, but also frightened the tavern owner, who stopped the man who was about to come forward and grabbed the tray to deliver the wine himself.
"Two ......"
"Take it down, she's not used to drinking this wine."
Mu Yan had a polite smile on his face, but his tone was full of unmistakable majesty. At this moment, he seemed to have taken on the role of the legendary scholar "Teacher Xia".
Sullya couldn't understand why he did this, but she smiled cooperatively.
It's the kind of politeness with disdain, nobility with contempt.
The boss was suddenly a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Mu Yan snapped his fingers and took out a gold coin as if he were jugglingβfrom Surya, of course.
The purchasing power of a gold coin is about 1,000 yuan, and the overall economy of the Kansa region is somewhat reluctant to describe it as "developing".
The boss's eyes were firmly on the gold coin.
"We're from Morningstar, and we have some business dealings with Anthony, but I've heard that he seems to have met with misfortune, so can you delay for a while?"
"Convenient!" The boss's chest slapped loudly.
"Joey! Go to my room and get the bottle of red wine out of the safe! β
"But boss, I don't have the key!"
"Then smash it open!"
After giving the order, he smiled again.
"Guest, don't you know, Brother Anthony and I are friends of life and death......"
β¦β¦
Anthony's "friend of life and death" told all the stories in ten minutes, and just when he was about to make it up, Mu Yan saw through it, and then ended the conversation and left voluntarily.
Things are a little trickier than expected, perhaps because it's Lokan and not a game, so few people in the town suspect that Anthony's death has anything to do with his wife, Canspah, let alone Mayor Simon Knight.
"Do you have clothes that look expensive?" Mu Yan asked Surya.
"Triple enchanted full-body armor?"
He couldn't help but hold his forehead.
ββ¦β¦ I mean, casual clothes are the kind that normal women want to buy immediately when they see them. β
The question really stumped Surya, and she rummaged through the spatial ring before pulling out a dark red tight skirt.
"There's also a cloak that I haven't worn for four or five years...... I don't know if it fits or not. β
Mu Yan raised his eyebrows: "That's it, you put it away first, and then change it later." β
Surya didn't know what medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he put away his clothes.
The two followed the tavernkeeper's instructions to Anthony's door, where a bush of hibiscus flowers bloomed in the yard.
There was a small porch in front of the house, and there were dusty showers and buckets in the hallway, Mu Yan walked over to take a look, and just bumped into Kanspar who opened the door and came out to dry clothes.
The young widow was beautiful and presumptuous, but she looked very haggard, as if she were still wasking in the grief of losing her husband.
"The two are ......"
Maybe it was because Mu Yan was dressed a little aristocratic, but she forgot to blame the other party for breaking into the courtyard.
So he did it again.
After listening to his explanation, Canspa's tired face showed a wariness.
"Why haven't I seen you?"
Mu Yan pretended to be dissatisfied, and said patiently: "We just want to make our honeymoon more meaningful, so on the way to Jingjing Lake, all the businessmen we have dealt with want to condole, since it is inconvenient, then forget it, maybe the fate of Anthony and the 'gold-encrusted rose' will end." β
With that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"'Gilded Roses'! Are you an aristocrat from Morningstar? Canspah covered her mouth in surprise.
"Can't you see that?" Mu Yan replied with a frown.
"Right...... I'm sorry that the pain of losing Anthony made me lose my mind, and I beg your pardon. Two inside please. Canspa's attitude turned one hundred and eighty degrees, and Suria was surprised and forgot to ask Mu Yan what was going on his "honeymoon"?
How did he suddenly become a man with gold roses? Isn't that the largest chamber of commerce at Morningstar? And why did the two suddenly become newlyweds?
Mu Yan took the opportunity to glance at her, and the latter had no choice but to suppress his curiosity.
The furnishings in the house were very simple and empty, and it was obvious that it was not easy for Canspa to live alone after Anthony left.
"What is this painting?" Mu Yan looked at a picture of hibiscus flowers on the wall, it was beautifully colored, the layout was reasonable, and the details were also very well handled, unlike an amateur painter's work, and the "E" signed in the corner could not be associated with Anthony himself.
"He used to have a hobby of creating outside of work." Canspa's tone was very lost: "Speaking of which, we were able to come together because he wrote a poem for me......"
"And this signature?"
"It seems to be his pen name, and every time I ask him, he jokes with me that he will explain it when he becomes famous...... There's no more chance now......" Canspah looked like she was in tears.
"I can't tell that Mr. Anthony is still a talented man." Mu Yan also sighed a few words.
"And what about this empty bookshelf?" He asked again.
The young widow's face was filled with pain, and she said with a sad look in her eyes: "It was originally full of books, as well as the letters he usually wrote, and after he is gone, this is my only consolation...... However, a month ago, a few thugs sneaked into the house and accidentally kicked over the candles, which burned everything on them......"
"Festival mourning, festival mourning, madam, you are fine." Mu Yan also sighed.
He quietly touched the bookshelf, the rough wooden surface was a little prickly, and the cracks were full of black ash.
Surya followed behind him, looking around as well.
Mu Yan suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, my dear, aren't you looking for a place to change your clothes?" Why not borrow Mrs. Anthony's boudoir? β
The girl looked at Mu Yan stunned, as if she was a little hesitant.
But her hesitation seemed to Kanspar to become doubt about herself.
"Don't worry, my room is very clean, madam, you can use it with confidence."
ββ¦β¦ All right. β
Surya was guided into the boudoir by Canspah.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mu Yan looked around again, but he didn't find anything else, it seemed that Anthony's personal belongings had been put away, and he asked a few times, but he was fooled by the other party.
"I've changed it."
The rejuvenated Surya pushed open the door and walked out.
I don't know if it's because she's one size smaller, the dark red tight skirt perfectly outlines her figure, especially the bulging breasts are extraordinarily full. In addition, her long-term practice of swordsmanship has made her legs extraordinarily slender, with leather boots on her feet, and a black cloak on her arms, which makes her quite a bit of a queen.
"That's right, how could my beloved be dressed in such shabby clothes."
Mu Yan walked over and pretended to kiss her cheek, and whispered, "Find a way to make her jealous of you even more." β
Surya blushed a little from his warm breath, but looked like a shy face of praise.
"What do you think, let's go, didn't you say you haven't seen a knight who is the mayor of the town?"
"Honey, that's a joke, how can you tell it?" Mu Yan said nonsense: "If Duke Rudolph knows about it, he will definitely discipline me." β
"Is there something wrong? This desolate place, if not handed over to the management of knights, to whom? Is it wrong for a baron to come? Surya's acting skills are not far behind, and she can't wait to step forward and drag him.
"Let's go, I won't be able to stay in this place for another minute."
Mu Yan smiled apologetically at Kanspa.
"She's spoiled by me, and she always talks like this, please don't mind."
"I didn't ...... It's okay. β
Mu Yan, who had been staring at Kanspar with his spare eyes, caught a trace of envy from the other party's eyes, and his heart was at ease.
"Then we won't bother, I hope you can come out of your grief as soon as possible." Mu Yan bowed slightly, and then left holding hands with Suria.
Canspa hurriedly returned the salute with a slight flustery.
"Thank you for visiting, ifβ"
There was a loud closing of the door, and her voice stopped abruptly.
The humble smile on the woman's face quickly faded and was replaced by jealousy and hatred.
The dress, the demeanor, the travels she heard, the title, and the woman's tall figure, fair skin, and delicate face all made her dizzy with jealousy, and she was no worse than her before she married a wife, but now she ...... She looked at her gnarled hands and her haggard face in the mirror, and her expression distorted even more.
Why are such beautiful clothes worn on other people? Why do they spend their honeymoon in the Quiet Lake, the sacred land of the legendary elves? Why do they have dealings with big names like the duke......
That's when Canspar realized that the other didn't even want to tell her their names......
Is it because of contempt!?
The woman knelt on the ground in despair, and it took a long time to regain her sad expression.
β¦β¦
Walking down the street, Surya had to wear a cloak to keep passers-by out of sight.
"Ah, those are all appreciative eyes." Mu Yan quipped.
The girl pouted, ignoring him.
However, her hand was still holding Mu Yan's arm, because as soon as the latter came out, she said that someone might be staring, so don't let go. Now the two look like an awkward little couple.
Sure enough, as he said, not long after the two walked aimlessly, a team of guards came to greet them.
"Dear Mr. Nobleman, Knight Simon has a banquet in the mansion, and I invite you to go, I wonder if I can enjoy my face?"
The captain of the guard who spoke was a young man with blond hair, and his eyes were almost glued to Surya.
Mu Yan coughed unhappily.
"Lead the way."
"Yes."
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Simon Knight was a tall and handsome middle-aged man, I heard that he was in his forties, but he was as well maintained as a young man in his thirties, and with beautiful short blond hair, he was quite brave and capable.
But compared with Mu Yan, who wore Zayx's old clothes, was full of aristocratic etiquette, and talked and laughed with bigwigs from all sides, his temperament was still much worse. Not only was Surya, a nobleman, aware of this, but even many of his subordinates keenly felt that his master couldn't seem to hold his head up in front of this white young man.
Simon was also a little puzzled, why did he always feel like he was looking up at each other even though he was half a head taller than him?
"Simon Knight, thank you for your hospitality, this meal tastes no less than Morningstar's 'House of Warriors'."
Mu Yan sighed with emotion after elegantly wiping his mouth.
In front of him was a pile of food that he had only tasted, probably less than half a bowl of rice, but it sounded like he was full.
"Morning Star's 'House of Warriors'? Mr. Shamu is really ridiculousβ"
"Where, you ask Susie," Mu Yan smiled and waved his hand. "Speaking of which, it's still where I first met her, and if it weren't for the memorial significance, how would I go on every date? Not to mention the slow serving speed, the taste is average, but their fried foie gras with caviar is okay, and Simon Knight can try it if he has the chance, and it is definitely worth the money. β
Simon swallowed involuntarily.
"Huh...... If you have the chance, you will definitely try it. β
"By the way, if you go, you can report my name, maybe you can get a discount of one or two hundred gold coins or something."
ββ¦β¦ Thank you very much. β
Simon barely managed to squeeze out a smile, but his heart was bleeding.
Discount of one or two hundred gold coins!? My total annual income in a night town is only 500 gold coins, and you spend more than this amount on a meal!?
"But don't worry about money, I'll tell you," Mu Yan put his arms around his shoulders familiarly. "Life in the world, eat and drink, this sentence is what I learned from the second ancestor of the prime minister's family, that guy doesn't have a serious job, he knows to follow me to eat and drink, and enjoy life. How can a person like Simon Knight, who has an industry at a young age, waste a good life like this? If you want me to say-"
"Honey, if you don't drink well, drink less."
Surya interjected at the right time, stopped Mu Yan, who was gushing about the intention of fighting until dawn, and by the way, also saved the sweaty Simon Knight.
The other party finally understood what was wrong with the aristocratic newlyweds.
"Well, I'm feeling a little dizzy too."
Mu Yan winked at Simon and shrugged helplessly.
"Simon Knight doesn't seem to be married, right?"
"Well, yes."
"Then I'm going to give you a piece of advice, you must find yourself to beat your wife, otherwise you won't have any status at home......"
"Shamu!"
"Honey, I'm praising you!"
Mu Yan hurriedly stood up, took off Suria's cloak from the chair, put it on for her as if flatteringly, and whispered "good acting skills" in the girl's ear.
Surya smiled politely, and the people around him felt that the room was much brighter.
Simon realized that the two were leaving, and hurriedly stood up.
"Is there anything you need my help with? If you need to, just open your mouth. β
"No, we'll just go around the four corners." Mu Yan put on a cloak for Sulia, as if he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Simon Knight, I heard that there are strange and injurious flowers around the town, do you want me to ask Susie to help you get rid of them? It's also a thank you for this sumptuous dinner. β
"No...... Don't bother you to do it......" Simon retorted with some trepidation. "If this little thing can't be handled well, then I, the mayor, will be a bit derelict in my duties."
"Okay. Then I'll just take a look at it from afar. Mu Yan pouted.
"Finally, thank you for your hospitality, and come to the imperial capital to find me when you have time."
"Definitely, definitely."
Mu Yan smiled and turned to leave, Surya took his hand, and the two walked away talking and laughing.
A woman's whisper came into Simon's ears -
"There really is a knight who is the mayor of the town...... I saw it for the first time, alas. β
Simon's fists clenched suddenly, and a thick sense of unwillingness welled up in his heart.
"Master, the rest of the meal ......"
"Dump."
"Huh? But they haven't moved at all......"
"Don't you understand!? Deaf? Simon suddenly turned around and roared nervously, "You damn people, you're getting more and more disobedient?? How many more times do you want me to say that? β
The poor servant was frightened, and hurried away.
"Rubbish!"
Spit out two words indignantly, and the depression in Simon's chest seemed to be even thicker.