On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

"There's no need for all that trouble, let's just buy a mansion here."

Chapter 77 Ah Xue, You Must Seize the Future (Part 1)

Abu rubbed his excited hands, which were hidden under the table.

He tried to appear less impatient, but his eyes couldn't help but dart towards the young nobleman sitting opposite him.

After a "It's done," Abu quickly checked his account and saw that the other party had indeed bought the mansion worth millions of Ash Coins in one go. Abu's fat folded into thick wrinkles, and the smile on his lips almost reached the sky.

Who says you can't have something for nothing? He just happened to see it tonight!

It's like a piece of fat meat that's delivered right to your door!

Hmph, you stinking idiot from out of town!

Despite his indignation, Abu, as a real estate developer, still had to offer his congratulations to the young nobleman with a warm tone:

"Mr. Liao Ji, congratulations! From today onwards, this traditional mansion with decades of rich aristocratic history belongs to you!"

"I believe this is not only a happy occasion for you, but also a great honor for this mansion to be chosen and purchased by such a talented young man as you!"

Rich history = old house, traditional old house = outdated design, great honor = can't be sold!

Abbe has been spouting these kinds of false advertising and sales pitches so many times he's practically worn them out; he can recite them by heart. But to his surprise, he actually met a sugar daddy who believed his nonsense today.

Abu couldn't imagine what the young man's parents were thinking, that they didn't even know such basic "common sense." Even if the richest family had a foolish son, they wouldn't send him to a wolf's den, would they? Weren't they afraid of ruining their entire family fortune?

Because Fengxian City is the largest slave trading market in the Dragon Kingdom, Abu has seen too many people like this noble young man across from him who want to do business here and get a share of the profits.

Without exception, these people all ended up dying tragically. Losing everything was considered good; the vast majority were also burdened with huge debts. Some noblewomen fared even worse, becoming part of the slave market themselves. Demi-humans made up only a large portion of the slave population, but certainly not all of them.

Business in the Sealed City

Not just anyone can do this!

"Not at all, I wouldn't call myself a young prodigy. I just inherited some of the family business and travel around the country to relax. That's why I've come to our sealed capital."

"Huh!? Mr. Liao Ji, you're here for tourism?" Abu was dumbfounded.

"Yes, we just arrived today. We were thinking we needed a place to stay, so we were in a hurry to look for a house. Speaking of which, I'm so glad we met Mr. Abbey. You really saved me a lot of trouble."

Traveling, finding a place to stay, and then buying a mansion!?

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Looking at the serious expression on the young man's face, Abu saw no hint of joking. He then thought about his own grueling workdays as a real estate agent, practically worn out, and how he still couldn't afford even a toilet in this mansion.

Ab suddenly felt like a clown.

"So, Mr. Ab, you see, I'm new here and not very familiar with this place. Could you tell me about it, for example, are there any precautions or rules for living here?"

"I won't go into the details of the precautions, but there are two things you absolutely must pay attention to."

"The first and most serious rule is that it is strictly forbidden to harbor unregistered subhuman slaves in the mansion. If discovered, the offender will be thrown into the dungeon."

Is it that serious?

"Of course, Mr. Liao, you'll understand why the investigation is so strict once you hear my second point. This is also for your own good. The second thing you need to pay attention to is to quickly buy more guards and servants, because there have been several cases of burglary recently. Although they were all in the poorly secured civilian areas, it's possible that those audacious rebels might also target our noble district. In short, it's better to be prepared."

coming.

Finally, I found some words that interested me.

While feigning surprise, Liao Ji asked curiously, "Rebels... You said it was related to the first point. Are these thugs all subhuman?"

Abu was also a little surprised by Liao Ji's quick reaction, but he quickly put on an expression of disgust and rejection, and said with genuine hatred:

"That's right. Only these inferior demi-humans could commit such atrocities. I heard that those unfortunate poor families who were robbed in their homes not only had all their property stolen, but they were also tortured to death without even being spared their lives! The way they died was truly horrible."

"And do you know what's most ridiculous? They actually call themselves a revolutionary army, fighting against Her Majesty the Empress and overthrowing the brutal slave system. Now look what's happened, everyone has seen it: a group of demi-humans without collars, acting recklessly and killing indiscriminately. In my opinion, they only deserve to be slaves! Only by being slaves can their bestial nature be suppressed, and only then can the rest of the Dragon Kingdom's people live in peace."

At this point, Abu's eyes lit up.

In fact, his exaggerated portrayal of the revolutionary army's terror and his emphasis on the fleeing subhumans who committed arson, murder, and looting in front of Liao Ji were all preparations for what he would say next.

After all, with such a fat sheep in front of him, who could buy a mansion to use as a hotel just by coming to visit, he must have a lot of money left over. He can't let him go so easily. He has to fleece him a few more times and rip him off a few times!

"So, Mr. Liao Ji, you only have one maid with you?" As he said this, Abu's gaze drifted to Irene behind Liao Ji.

"Not a maid, a bodyguard."

"Bodyguard? Oh. Haha! Yes, yes, bodyguard, bodyguard. I didn't expect Mr. Liao Ji to be so interesting."

Abu had said it before: the girl behind Liao Ji was quite slender and pretty, but she lacked the submissive and obedient air of a maid. However, if she were a "bodyguard," it would make perfect sense; this is quite common in China, along with secretaries, lawyers, doctors, and so on.

So this rich young master across the street likes this kind of rebellious attitude.

Having thought this through, Abu had already made up his mind.

"In short, you only have one person by your side, which is far too few. But the good thing is that this is the Sealed City, so you don't need to worry about not being able to buy people. Here, keep this, consider it a bonus from me."

As he spoke, Abu handed a parchment scroll to Liao Ji.

Many traditional and classic things do not disappear with the times, such as traditional cigarettes with tobacco wrapped in paper, and the sheepskin leaflets in Liao Ji's hands now, full of heavy texture and tough feel.

After Liao Ji unrolled the scroll, he glanced at it and found that it was covered with names.

The name was followed by the business name, shop number, type of slaves, and special features.

“I do have some connections in the Sealed City. What you’re holding now is an internal list of our slave market. It covers almost all the decent slave traders, so you can see them clearly and avoid being ripped off. After all, you can imagine that there are many hidden tricks in such a large market.”

"Hmm, this is really good, but I see there's a merchant with a circle on top. Who is this?"

"Oh, that's my friend. You can go and check him out. Just mention my name, Abu, and he'll give you a 30% discount! He'll guarantee you the best quality slaves!"

“Okay, since he’s your friend Abu, he must be very reliable. It’s settled then. I’ll go to his house first.”

"Okay! I'll definitely contact him right away and provide you with the best service!"

Liao Ji chatted with Abu for a while longer, but seeing that he couldn't find out anything more, he quickly made an excuse to send Abu away.

Once Abu left, the empty house was left with only Liao Ji and Yilin, which made it feel quite deserted.

As for the girl behind him, seeing that there were no outsiders around, she finally couldn't help but speak up:

"Old fogey, what are you trying to do with all this mess? You don't actually plan to live here, do you? Don't forget we still have a mission to fulfill!"

"Alright, what's the rush? I'm just going through the three-step process, aren't I?"

"The Trilogy?"

"Yes, we've changed our clothes and bought a house. Now we can move on to the final step. Speaking of which, Irene, if it were you, where in the Sealed City do you think you'd most likely encounter the Revolutionary Army?"

Although the girl was a bit confused and didn't quite understand Liao Ji's trilogy, Irene was used to it. Regarding the question about Liao Ji's final work, she didn't think much and just blurted it out.

"That must be a slum, right? I always feel that places like that are associated with crime... cough cough, but they're the perfect match for the revolutionary army!"

"Hmm, you're right. Let's go then, let's go to the slums first."

After nodding in agreement, Liao Ji immediately got up and left, taking Yilin with him from the villa.

"Speaking of old-fashioned cars, where did the '86 go?"

"I told her to withdraw the money."

"Withdraw some money?"

"Ah."

The wealth and prosperity of the Dragon Kingdom are only for a select few; similarly, the brightly lit capital of the Sealed City exists only in certain urban areas.

Perhaps it's because people in China generally dislike the south, but the slums are located to the south of the sealed capital.

When Liao Ji and Yilin arrived here after getting off the carriage, it was only a ten-minute drive, but compared to the bustling streets they had just passed, it felt like they had entered another world.

The road, half-finished and abandoned, was covered in filthy mud and sewage from who-knows-where. Apart from a few scattered streetlights, the dilapidated wooden sheds of each house were dark and desolate, and a deathly atmosphere permeated the air. Few people could be seen on the narrow and muddy streets of the slum.

Incidentally, in the Dragon Kingdom, there are far more horse-drawn carriages than cars. This is because the horse-drawn carriages here are not made of ordinary horses, but of a kind of monster tamed from the wild lands of the southern orcs. Although they certainly cannot compare to cars, in terms of cost-effectiveness in all aspects, horse-drawn carriages completely outclass cars.

In this world where there are calamities, monsters, and even the legendary "magic" of the "Forest Alliance," technology is actually not that important.

Some countries, like China, are quite resistant to technology. After all, some powerful and wealthy people don't want ordinary, lowly people to enjoy the same superior life as them through the power of technology.

Liao Ji led Yilin to wander around the slums, specifically targeting narrow alleys and dead ends.

Perhaps because it was after get off work, some of the scenarios Liao Ji had imagined didn't happen. But fortunately, Liao Ji's eyes lit up quickly. He turned around and slipped into a dimly lit alleyway, looking at the wall.

There was a very simple flyer posted there.

However, the content above is not simple at all.

The first few words alone are enough to frighten many people.

That is

Revolutionary Army propaganda leaflets!

However, Irene was extremely excited about this, since this was exactly what they wanted!

"Found it! We actually found it!"

"Look, there's contact information and address on it! What are we waiting for, you old fogey? Let's go!"

The girl was so excited she almost jumped up. The feeling was exactly like that of a patriotic young man who had just discovered a secret underground organization and was so eager and trembling that he couldn't wait to join the great organization.

Unfortunately.

The young man beside her remained unmoved.

"Um"

"Not bad, it wasn't a wasted trip. Now we can be pretty sure that there are at least two revolutionary armies in the Sealed City." Liao Ji nodded as he looked at the "Revolutionary Recruitment List" on the wall.

"What? Two companies?"

"If even you could think of and find this place, are all those Chinese government officials incompetent? If they follow this leaflet, it shouldn't be difficult for them to trace the source. Do you think recruiting people or maintaining secrecy is more important for the revolutionary army?"

"That's true! These revolutionaries were too careless! But maybe they were just short-handed? They had no other choice?"

Irene still had questions.

"Didn't that real estate businessman say that the revolutionary army is quite active, burning, killing, and looting a lot of civilians? This doesn't seem like they're short of manpower."

"Then, what exactly is this?"