Who designed this underworld dungeon?.

Chapter 612 Godwin's Big Fan

After some careful consideration.

Gong Qiying did not accept the invitation. Instead, he sent messages to several familiar city lords to inquire whether they knew about Cangyin Underground City.

However, the result was almost always the same: "I don't know."

"Although being invited by other dungeons wouldn't be dangerous, I can't just go there so casually."

What if the person opposite you is an oddball who can corrupt your mind?

Gong Qiying pretended not to see the invitation for the time being. After a while, a message came from Chi Ya.

[He's a rising star among the city lords, a newcomer in terms of both spirit and inner qualities. He's only a few months younger than you, so he's your junior.]

Her public name is Lereniye, and she appears as a nature elf, about ten centimeters tall, making her easily recognizable.

The previous Lereni was a very peaceful person who lived a long time. She was probably from the same era as your previous Godwin, so she suffered some mental wear and tear and became somewhat muddled.

[That's why, after being declared war on by the demons' dungeon, she forgot to prepare and didn't notify us at all, ultimately meeting her demise. However, the demons only plundered her spiritual energy and didn't occupy the Cangyin dungeon. Perhaps they knew that occupying a dungeon located on the human side would be difficult to hold.]

[It could also be said that the current Lereniye was harmed by the demons and was captured to become the city lord; truly, life is unpredictable.]

However, the sealed artifacts in the Azure Dungeon are still quite dangerous. Fortunately, the current Lereni is doing a good job. I plan to invite her to the next gathering.

"Life is truly unpredictable."

Gong Qiying repeated Chi Ya's words with a sigh. Now he roughly understood the city lord of Cangyin Underground City.

If we do meet, let's talk about denouncing the demon race; we're sure to find common ground.

The second reply came from Linweier in the Azure Sea Underground City; she only wrote one sentence:

That child was someone they personally asked you to take care of.

The short sentence seemed to contain a deep sense of resentment, and inexplicably gave off a feeling of entrusting one's children to another.

"and many more!"

Upon seeing this sentence, Gong Qiying suddenly remembered everything.

"It turns out it's her."

The city lord of Cangyin Underground City is the same new city lord whom Lin Wei'er asked Gong Qiying to take care of!

At the time, Gong Qiying even sent over a Plants vs. Zombies combo pack and gave him some mental energy. Later, after hearing from the outside world that Cangyin Dungeon was thriving and self-sufficient, he stopped taking care of it further.

Lately, he has been so engrossed in his work on the Sien Dungeon that he has completely forgotten about this matter.

"No wonder you were so grateful to me. After all, I was a real lifesaver back then," Gong Qiying said with a look of sudden realization, then laughed and said, "You've gained a new fan."

In that case, the other party must have extended an invitation in good faith.

Gong Qiying never refuses well-intentioned invitations, especially when invited by the dungeon lords to give lectures; he is always very enthusiastic about it.

When the invitation from Cangyin Underground City came again, he looked at his zombie face and felt there was no need to fix it, so he simply accepted.

His vision blurred for a moment, and when it cleared, he found himself in a vibrant garden, standing inside an elegantly designed pavilion.

"Huh"

He raised an eyebrow. Of all the dungeon lords' rooms he had seen, this was the first one that was so charming and refreshing, with a view that far surpassed the others.

The pavilion is well-built; the person who built it must have been knowledgeable.

Moreover, the patterns on the pavilion have a touch of the style of the Kingdom of Anor.

Sion's room is a lonely altar, Red Fang's room is piled with gold coins, and there are probably still baby dragons there now. Pantheon's room is really all boulders, and the rooms in Rainbow Corner are all painted in deathly Barbie pink.

Finally seeing a normal place moved Gong Qiying to tears.

But where are the Lereni people?
"Um, are you Lord Godwin?"

Just as he was looking around, a nervous voice came from somewhere. It might sound strange, but the voice could be described as lush and verdant, evoking images of fresh nature.

She's even calling me "adult," so what exactly is my place in her heart?
The word "adult" made Gong Qiying feel a little constrained for no reason. He looked down and saw the nature spirit floating in front of him, which must be Lei Leni Ye.

Her appearance is somewhat like a scaled-down version of a Stellar relative with the addition of wings.

“That’s right, I am Godwin.” Gong Qiying revealed a peaceful smile, although he felt that the smile on his zombie face probably wasn’t very gentle.

The city lords I used to chat with all had strange appearances, but he was able to blend into the group despite his appearance, so even though he had the ability to mimic others, he never used it.

Won't it scare the children?

Thinking of this, he looked at Lereni with worry in his eyes.

After receiving his reply, the other's little wings fluttered and disappeared, then suddenly began to circle around him in circles, so fast that they stirred up a breeze.

"What's going on here, some kind of welcoming ceremony?" Gong Qiying joked.

The city lord stopped in front of him, nervously swallowed, and spoke in a voice as if he were speaking with a bow:
"I am Hynes, who received your help before. I was able to survive thanks to your help. It is truly an honor to meet you today—"

She bowed deeply before she could finish speaking.

However, because she was floating in the air and exerted too much force,

This sudden bow caused her to roll twice on the spot.

"."

It was so embarrassing; the scene was completely silent for a moment.

Hennes's face slowly flushed red, and steam rose from her head.

"ah--"

She then let out a scream that sounded like a kettle boiling over.

A moment later, in the garden pavilion.

Gong Qiying took a sip of the fragrant tea, his face bearing the smile of a kind, sunny older brother next door, and said to the city lord, whose real name was Haines, who was sitting upright in front of him:

"So that's how you became the city lord. It must have been quite an achievement." The two had already exchanged a few words, but it was only when Hines expressed her gratitude and told her about her background.

"Yes, it is."

Henny is feeling extremely nervous right now.

Ever since she survived thanks to the help of the Sien Dungeon, she had been wanting to upgrade her access level to the dungeon to meet her benefactor. Now that she had finally met him, she was so nervous that she couldn't say a word.

"Yes, yes, if it weren't for your help, I wouldn't be alive today!" she said earnestly, though her voice cracked a little from nervousness.

"You've already said that seventeen times."

"Excuse me."

Gong Qiying's lips curled into a helpless smile; the other party's restraint made it difficult for him to make any witty remarks.

In the past, when he lectured other city lords, their praise was even more elaborate than this, but he could joke around freely, and the situation back then was similar to the banter between good buddies.

The situation is a bit more formal now, making it harder to relax.

Hennes, oh Hennes, your benefactor, whom you've been longing for, is right in front of you, how could you behave so badly!

Hines, on the other side, was also feeling bad; her face was flushed, and she inwardly berated herself for not knowing how to speak.

He had just finally managed to defeat the villainous dungeon that challenged him, and now he had time to see his benefactor, but he was behaving so badly.
Ugh, it looks awful!
"You said you won the dungeon deathmatch, right? How did you win? I'm a little interested."

To change the atmosphere, Gong Qiying took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Uh, that is it."

Hannes gestured wildly and said:

"Just keep throwing cherry bombs and hot peppers, and you'll win without even realizing it."

That really is a wheelchair.

A single sentence could kill the conversation, but Gong Qiying was not willing to accept this situation and continued:
"Hennessy, what's your last name? Perhaps I know something about your family."

"Hey, really?"

Hines suddenly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with hope. "My surname is Jinda, from the famous Jinda family!"

She knew very well that Godwin, just like her, was trapped in the dungeon and couldn't possibly have any news from the outside world.

But what if?
Since the Sien Dungeon is a dungeon that can create miracles, maybe the other party really does know about my home situation?

"Jinda. A familiar name. Is the family crest a gold nugget and a giant snake?"

"Yeah!"

Gong Qiying thought for a moment, realizing that he seemed to have seen this often, but where exactly was it?
“I remember now, they are shareholders of the Bedd family.”

“Bede, is that the dungeon you’re in?” Haynes’s long-forgotten memories were awakened. “But I don’t remember my family having any connection with those minor nobles.”

"They're no longer just minor nobles. The Bedd family is the largest toy manufacturer in the entire Kingdom of Anor, and the Jinda family is one of its major shareholders. The Jinda family crest will also appear on the toys, making them truly popular throughout the country or even several countries."

Gong Qiying did not mention the fact that "the toys featuring the Jinda family crest are the ones that were most notorious for stealing plastic and were the most criticized."

"Then, what about my family?!" Hines asked anxiously.

"Everything is great, and the family wealth has even doubled. Life is getting better and better."

Upon hearing this, her tense nerves immediately relaxed. She knelt on the table, panting heavily, and tears streamed down her face.

Gong Qiying silently handed over a mini handkerchief.

"That's wonderful! Finally, news from home!" Haines smiled, looking at the person before her. Her voice, previously tense, was now much less strained, and she spoke sincerely:

"Thank you, Lord Godwin."

"Without you, I would have died from lack of spiritual power by now. I heard that the person who killed the demon that night became stronger because of your dungeon. And now I've learned from you that everything is alright at home."

Her voice was choked with emotion as she whispered:

"The Sien Dungeon is indeed a place full of miracles, thank you."

Gong Qiying's approach to dealing with such a little girl was—

"You've had a tough time these past few days."

He adopted a gentle voice, appearing as a kind and understanding older brother.

As a result, Henny broke down in tears.

After what seemed like an eternity, she finally calmed down and, wiping away her tears, said:
"I'm actually here to ask you for help with something."

"What is it?" Gong Qiying asked in a gentle voice.

"Recently, some adventurers have been disrespectful to me and have been too arrogant."

Hannes wiped away the last tear and said:

"Is there any way to burn them all to ashes?"

Gong Qiying blinked, and the muscles at the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

What you just said doesn't quite match your appearance. Are you trying to portray a seemingly innocent but actually cunning persona?
Hannes realized that her words might have damaged her image, and quickly added:

"I didn't mean to kill them, I just wanted to make my dungeon a little more dignified and respected."

Her final remark left even the well-informed Gong Qiying puzzled.

"Because adventurers nowadays use Jalapenos for cooking, have bred Peashooters into gigantic edible variants, hung Sunflowers on streetlights, and have subjected Giant Puff-shrooms to unspeakable desecration. There are even people who want to taste the imp zombies I released."

Haynes said with teary eyes:

"I can't stand these monster adventurers anymore!"

"Do you have a way to make them behave themselves?"

(End of this chapter)