Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 952 Similar Trade Goods
Celie paused for a few seconds before saying, "A home that will never reject me, and the strength to protect it."

Toronto looked at her: "A smart kid."

Celie seemed to have gleaned something from his behavior, thus confirming that she was indeed safe in Green Maple Territory.

But this security came from Lowry's will, and his friendliness towards Gezar stemmed from Lady Yages.

Normally, there would be no conflict between Lady Yageris and the Gezar she was protecting.

But... Pat and Anise are actually a huge, public problem.

If one day the Lord of the Tower forces them to break with the Azure Maple Territory, many Gezars may once again find themselves homeless.

It's not that they would hurt Agriss for Anis's sake; there are still some bottom lines that allow Gezar to remain in Qingfeng Territory.

However, blood ties and feelings cannot be changed by moral boundaries.

It's too painful to leave them there to watch the sisters break up and even kill each other.

Although Yages never said it, Toronto knew that she occasionally had nightmares about it.

Pat and Anise themselves would never have become like this, but their master is the Lord of the Tower, that emotionless and heartless fellow.

If necessary, he would absolutely suppress Pat and the others' souls and turn them into his puppets.

Who doesn't know that evil gods are no good?

To follow him means to lose one's autonomy over one's soul and will.

The evil god's favoritism is only temporary.

Otherwise, those burdened with deep-seated hatred would have all gone to join the Lord of the Tower long ago!
Only those driven to desperation and determined to annihilate their enemies can carry out such a revenge, even at the cost of their souls.

These things are actually no secret in the capital.

No wonder Costa and Clark dared to do this even though they knew Lowry was protecting Gezar... Anyway, this isn't what they wanted right now. Their behavior was unpleasant, but not malicious.

Ultimately, while the tragedy of Celie and her children stems from their greed, the real blame lies with their parents who sold them out.

Lowry can only protect the awakened children, but she can't control those fools who willingly degenerate.

Only then did he fully understand why Celie said they knew about Lori's protection but still didn't dare to take the first step.

They've been exposed to negative information since childhood, so how could they possibly take risks when they're not capable enough?
After hearing Toronto's praise, Celie visibly relaxed a little, and then looked up and said, "It would be even better if this home we can go back to also belonged to Green Maple Territory."

Yuri looked at her and couldn't help but smile.

He understood what Celie meant, of course. This girl wanted a title, and it would be even better if she could have her own manor.

She dared to say that because Yuri's previous territory was also in the North, and even though it had now been moved to the vicinity of the capital, he would definitely have some 'unexpected gains'.

A lordship tied to a manor might be the greatest pursuit of an ordinary knight, but in the eyes of great nobles, it is merely a bargaining chip they can easily use.

Hamilton Territory is so close to Green Maple Territory that the small manors in the overlapping territories between the two naturally belong to whichever territory the lord is in.

But Hamilton now belongs to Count Ezra, so Celie couldn't say it directly and probed in a very subtle way.

This child is truly outstanding, and truly resembles Gezar, reminding him of Yagris from many years ago.

Young and vigorous, like a blazing sun, a great knight, proud as a blue swan.

He still remembers Leon... Ha~
But at that time, Yuri noticed the elegant and perceptive black swan standing in the shadows.

Trying not to look at Pat, who was watching with interest, Yuri took out a jeweled leather bag: "I think you know that although this is a divine artifact, whether it is incomplete or disguised, it is something without any origin."

Despite the cup's loud protest, Yuri smiled unfazed and continued, "I would never pay the price of a proper artifact for this cup."

You can understand that, right?

Celie nodded and said sincerely, "I know, I just want a reasonable price."

Toronto brought her in so openly because they wanted to help her out.

With Pat around, a certain Storm High Priest hiding in a corner, and two people from the Edwards family... Yuri Scholar would certainly not offer an absurd price.

On the contrary, if it were just her and the Toronto monk, the price would be much harder to negotiate.

Celie knew that Scholar Yuri was a man with principles, but he couldn't be called a saint or a perfect person.

Because she's young and naive, she shouldn't try to negotiate the price... How could that be!

But now he has to consider His Majesty the King's face, so those methods that can only be done in secret have to be hidden.

So, Celie was really at ease.

Yuri handed her the small bag in his hand: "If it were anywhere else, I might be in a bit of a dilemma."

But I can offer a decent trade item for the Northern Territory, especially Greenmaple Territory.

A small house in Maple Valley. And outside, in the adventurer's camp, two shops and an apartment.

"And then there's a piece of land near Maple Valley." "Oh? Selvan O'Connor gave it to you as compensation for that bat attack?"

This is the unfortunate neighbor south of Qingfeng Territory.

He had already sent Leon and his group to his neighbor's territory, but he still couldn't escape the connection.

Yuri was so capable that he directly seized on his subordinates' weaknesses.

Selvan O'Connor, who had been working with smugglers, already had a corrupt network of associates, and once investigated, there was no hope for him.

In order to protect himself, he could only offer a large sum of money as an apology, hoping that His Majesty Leon would not pursue the matter further.

Although that guy was no good, there was an ironclad rule between nobles and royalty: if a territorial noble did not commit treason, and as long as he knelt down quickly and resolutely and offered proper apologies, the royal family would still have to show some leniency.

O'Connor himself didn't really intend to make a move; he was just tricked by his old buddies.

Therefore, given that he not only gave Leon and Yuri gifts far exceeding their 'worth', but also bribed everyone else in Tiger Blade, Leon did not hold it against him.

This exquisite and luxurious leather bag also reveals that Yuri never took these things out in the first place, but simply left them aside.

Yuri nodded: "Earl O'Connor seems to want to play a game of using someone else's strength against them."

I want to see if this land, which borders Qingfeng Territory, will become a commercial asset for the royal family once it falls into my hands.

After all, Lori's adventurer camp was incredibly successful.

Yuri values ​​money highly, but that's because the Tiger Blade family are all spendthrifts.

He was so strict with her that Tiger Blade almost sold himself back then... for example, by delivering food shirtless to certain hotels that were extremely popular with female adventurers.

Although he and Leon weren't exactly paragons of virtue, they simply couldn't bring themselves to do it.

However, he only ever earned the money he was entitled to.

Not all opportunities need to be seized.

This land has remained in his hands ever since... Yuri, however, felt that he would eventually have the opportunity to trade with Qingfeng Territory.

This land certainly has considerable apparent value, but how many people are actually willing to buy it?
There aren't many people who dare to compete with Lori Montes in the business arena.

After all, a direct confrontation would inevitably result in his complete destruction, given his high level of alchemy and artistic cultivation.

As for those who play dirty tricks... who can outmaneuver the Lord of Qingfeng, who dares to defy even the gods?

Therefore, it can only be said that there is a price but no market for it.

Moreover, His Majesty Travis had already filled all the vacant lands into Maple Ridge back then, and the remaining few plots of land were all owned... Several lords in the southern part of the North were involved in smuggling, and deliberately left a gray area undeveloped.

This land is located in the middle of that gray area.

Who would dare to buy it if they didn't have some skills?
But it would be quite good if it were in Celie's hands... if she really did what she said she thought and handed over sovereignty to Qingfeng Territory.

Yuri didn't intend to trick the girl.

But since she put it so nicely, and said it in front of Toronto, then things have to be done as Celie says.

At least Yuri had to guarantee that if Celie had other ideas, it wouldn't affect her at all.

For example, this territory, which is neither too big nor too small, can barely be considered a farm, ranch, or manor... If the lord doesn't have support behind him, it simply can't be built.

Not to mention those neighboring lords who have something to hide, O'Connor himself would test them first.

He's penniless now, living off his meager savings.

If given the chance, I will definitely not give it up.

“Of course…” Yuri said with a smile, “There is also enough resources in the bag to allow a knight to cultivate to level 15, as well as a manor lord’s allowance for fifty years.”

O'Connor is actually a very interesting person. He gives Yuri resources as if Yuri were a proper knight.

This is not for Yuri, but for Yuri's potential 'children'.

This guy wanted to flatter Yuri, but he was also worried that some of the rumors were true... yet he didn't believe that a man would willingly submit to another man.

Especially after gaining power.

Therefore, O'Connor's decision to give Yuri this territory, which involves many gray areas, was an implication to Yuri that... if he wanted, the O'Connor family would be very willing to help him take care of certain children who could only be hidden away.

Yuri didn't touch the gift because the hidden meanings behind it were too disgusting.

But the value of this thing is far greater than what he deserves.

There were some things he couldn't be bothered to discuss with Leon, after all, it was he who had deliberately stirred up those speculations in the first place.

However, it would be perfect to use it to exchange for this incomplete artifact.

They're all 'goods' with ill intentions.

(End of this chapter)