Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 35 Alliance under the City
The glorious Paladin was blocked behind by a woman.

The once elegant snake tail now stood up eagerly, and the small snake head on the snake hair even made a rare threatening tongue sticking out.

Huicheng Zhenzhu, known for her elegance and charm, the daughter of a noble family, known for her scheming and ease of etiquette, at this moment, behaved in a frankness that was inappropriate for her status and quite indecent.

Simply put, she was anxious.

Li En could even feel the sweat on her arms. She must have come in a hurry.

It was urgent, very urgent, so urgent that he was too lazy to use the cumbersome aristocratic social etiquette.

"You guys, are you kidding me? You dare to swallow the goods that my fiancé entrusted me to sell?"

Wait, did she just say a fancy word? Fiancé?
"Sister? What do you mean? He's the fiancé of your new royal noble, Viscount Sudar? The future husband of the head of the family?"

(Rean whispers: Uh, didn’t we break off the engagement?)
"Rean Sudar?! He is also Sudar." At this moment, these people remembered the surname of this outsider.

This is also normal, because non-noble surnames have no meaning to them. Who would have thought that an outsider from the desert would have the same surname as the local powerful nobles.

The shocking information revealed by Sallyman was like pressing the pause button on the battlefield.

The next moment, it was as if hot oil was poured into the wok, and it began to boil all of a sudden.

"No way, someone really caught up with Viscount Sallyman?"

"How can it be"

"Oh my god, her suitors are going to go crazy."

"It should be another bloodline reunion. The Sudar family does need it. Not many people have died, so they need to expand their population. But doesn't this mean that all future Sudars will be descendants of this man?"

Countless eyes, some jealous, some hostile, and some just watching the fun, were all looking at Rean, the focal point.

Is he worthy? Can he handle it?
Sallyman did a very good job in intelligence work. The "scandal" had been covered up until now and no one knew about it. Now that she has exposed it directly with her own words, it naturally caused a huge uproar.

This is Sallyman Sudar, the most beautiful and richest pearl in Glow City. How could she have a fiancé?!
At this moment, even the "Volcano Howl" that was originally planning to be unreasonable stopped.

Even though he had trained his muscles to his brain, he knew that there were some people in Huicheng who could not be offended.

Rean sighed, feeling a little regretful, but still took his hand away from the illustrated book.

It looked like the fight was over but considering his own plans, perhaps it would be better to stop here.

When Sallyman Sudar stood here, the situation changed completely.

She is not only a local conservative backbone, but also a staunch royalist.

He was just a young boy and a newcomer before, but now he is involved with a super local tyrant.

Originally, outsiders were being besieged, but now, it seems that it will become an internal struggle among the noble factions of Glowing City, or even a civil war within the kingdom?

Could it be that the royal power was dissatisfied with the slave market? Or dissatisfied with the excessive autonomy of Glow City? But the royal family still paid tribute.

At this moment, not to mention the complicated mentality of the bystanders, even the boss Kveldov was confused.

At this moment, he missed Eugene, whom he used to look down upon. At least with him around, he didn't need to worry about such situations.

"How about you two go upstairs and talk."

When these words came out, the old face of the slave market boss felt ashamed.

If someone comes up and breaks down your door and kills your dog, would you invite him up to sit down and talk in detail?
Maybe there is a better way to handle it, maybe he should compromise while being tough, but he really doesn't know how to do it.

He was able to get to the top because of his strength. The slave market needed a reputable "thug" to keep things under control, but he was really not good at this. The people who were good at it were all dead.

"No need, let's talk here. I have already traded my goods with you, so why are you swallowing them up now?" If I really go up to him, God knows what tricks the other party will use.

In public, it was also convenient for Rean to spread the news.

Rean directly took out a transaction order and threw it over. Just one glance at it made Kveldov's scalp tingle.

He is really familiar with this handwriting!
"Eugene Foddy!! You big idiot!!"

Wasn't the signature on the slave market's standard auction order (delivered) Eugene already dead? The signature date was before his death!
"You should have copies internally, or in Eugene's office." This kind of document is always in triplicate.

It turned out that under Dimon's "persuasion", Eugene also knew the instability of this transaction, and the auctioneer seemed to be hesitant.

At that time, Eugene was also worried that Rean would change his mind, so he signed the commissioned auction transaction form directly on the spot and finalized the deal in advance.

The price of goods of this grade in private transactions is difficult to estimate, so putting them up for auction is a good choice for the seller.

This is actually a transition to persuade Li En to continue the transaction. Once the deal is done, the new transaction will be confirmed privately and the documents will be cancelled. It is a classic public-to-private operation routine.

The copy of the transaction order is indeed in Eugene's office, and as long as it is not handed over to the specific department of the market for execution, it can be intercepted at any time.

Eugene was even prepared to inquire about Rean's background, and if appropriate, he planned to rob him.

The problem now is that Eugene is dead, but the list is still there, in triplicate. This means that Rean has entrusted the slave market to auction his goods, and the goods are gone now.

Kverdoff's hands were shaking as he held the auction order.

This time, I am completely in the wrong.

Kverduf looked around and saw that more and more people were gathering, and it was too late to block the news.

The item had already been given to your auction house, the order had been signed, and now that it was lost, it was naturally your slave market's fault. No wonder Kverduf cursed at Eugene. This dead man's greed directly forced the slave market to morally bear the losses caused by this "robbery", because at the time of the incident, the item was already under your market's legal control (as evidenced by the receipt).

Rean? Rean didn't participate in the transaction. Only Eugene and the third party, Dimon, were present.

"Compensation? How can I compensate him? Where would I find the blood of a hero to pay him?"

Degeneration is inherently a low-probability event, and even a strong person who is degenerating can give birth to pure heroic blood. Under normal circumstances, the probability is even smaller than that of a small one.

"Are you planning to swallow my fiancé's goods? Swallow the treasures of my Sudar family?"

At this moment, Sallyman Sudar stood up directly.

The radiant woman acted like an angry general at this moment.

But Rean, who was next to her, could feel her trembling.

Was she feeling uneasy, nervous, and hesitant? Was it because of the powerful man before her?
No, Kverduf could attack anyone, but he could not attack Viscount Sudar.

This is the unspoken rule of the aristocratic circle. Unless it is a life-and-death battle, the heads of various factions will not be touched, otherwise the assassination will never end.

So, what is she nervous about?
"Oh, she's worried about me," Li En suddenly realized.

Not only is he worried about Rean himself, but he is also worried about his next attitude and decision.

At this moment, she was trembling because she was not used to the warmth and closeness of a man.

On the other hand, her uneasiness also stems from guilt. This forced declaration is equivalent to actively dragging Rean into the vortex of the struggle among the kingdom's nobles.

I'm afraid that from today on, Rean will also be regarded as a royalist and conservative.

If Rean was really a stern and stubborn paladin, he would absolutely hate to be involved in power struggles.

".Thank you." The man's whispered thanks made the girl shudder.

The next moment, her back straightened a little, and her snake-haired body instantly became full of fighting spirit.

Those beautiful eyes were even more unforgiving, glaring fiercely at the confused Kveldov.

From Rean's perspective, with the level of involvement he has, it is impossible for him not to take sides. If he really continues to be neutral, both sides will regard him as an enemy at the same time.

His next plan does indeed require political support and acquiescence.

At least for now, Sallyman and the Dragon Hunter behind her can still be considered as one of our own.

Of course, on the other hand, even if he knew nothing, if he had to join a faction, Rean would give priority to the royal faction.

It's not because he is interested in princesses and princes, but because other factions have no hesitation in destroying the kingdom, while the royalists at least regard the kingdom as their own property and are a little more polite.

"This, this, that." Kverduf could no longer look directly at Sallyman, whose attitude was becoming more and more positive.

The gazes from those around him made him feel stinging and aggrieved. The integrity of transactions in the slave market had been questioned.

If it was someone else or even a minor noble, then it would naturally disappear, but now, he is one of the great nobles of the kingdom, and there may be interference from royal family members behind him.

So, is this Rean also a talent cultivated by the royal family? Is he a pawn used by the royal family to seal our victory? Will there be another series of attacks next?
These assumptions are a bit exaggerated, but they are actually quite reasonable.

When Viscount Sudal stepped forward and announced his marriage, even the most outrageous speculations became possible.

Look, doesn’t Sallyman Sudar already have a fiancé? She has even put her personal affairs on the line as a bargaining chip in this game. What else is impossible?
The royal family should interfere with her marriage at this level, and the royal family's arrangement is normal.

Faced with pressure, Kverdoff became a little anxious.

Others auctioned off the blood of heroes not for gold coins, but for rare items of equivalent value, such as potions that also allowed people to evolve quickly, high-level materials, and so on.

Those highest-level rare items can basically only be exchanged for other items.

We can't afford the compensation. Even if we find the Tail Hunter, it's impossible to get all the Hero's Blood back. Whoever gets it will use it up!
Moreover, several big bosses behind have already ordered the Hero's Blood, without bargaining on the price or sparing any cost.

Even if the slave market was really obtained, Kverduf himself would not be qualified to use it. It would depend on the internal fighting among the big bosses to divide the spoils.

"I know it's impossible to get the things back." Li En suddenly spoke.

At this time, Rean took back the initiative.

Does the tone of voice indicate that you are not planning to pursue this matter to the end?

His sudden magnanimity made everyone feel relieved.

"I don't need the Hero's Blood, but I need compensation. I don't ask for materials of the same level."

Look, I blackmailed them and they thanked me.

There was nothing much to say next. When Rean started to make a list of claims, with Viscount Sudar watching over him, Kveldof had no choice but to agree to Rean's request.

However, in full view of the public, he forced the boss of the slave market to nod in response.

He disgraced the slave market, swept away its authority, made it bleed, collected interest, and forced them to investigate the tail cutter.

It can be said that Rean easily achieved an epic achievement.

They smashed the house of the biggest local gang, killed their guard dog, blackmailed them, forced them to work for them, and then politely sent them out!

(End of this chapter)