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Klay’s words were earth-shattering.
Chen Yu, who had been anticipating countless possibilities, felt as though thunder had boomed in his ears the moment Klay finished speaking, leaving him stunned for a long time.
What was going on?
He was being asked to govern Hurricane City and take on the role of its lord.
Not only was Chen Yu bewildered, but even the little demon looked surprised, and Little Nuoyi’s eyes widened.
“I…”
“Didn’t I hear that right, a whole city given away for free?”
Little Nuoyi murmured with slightly parted lips.
What terrifying words.
Although the city was somewhat dilapidated, it was still a city, not a town or a city-state, but a vast city.
The resources required to expand such a city were immense.
Given away for free?
Even if this broken city were to be demolished, it would likely yield hundreds of millions, even billions, in resources.
A simple nod from Chen Yu would be equivalent to billions in his pocket.
Their Batu Free Federation had been preparing and sharpening their swords to capture some land for survival, while Chen Yu had done nothing, and within half an hour of entering the city, it was already his.
No!
There must be something fishy going on.
Suddenly, Little Nuoyi’s mind flashed with an idea.
“You heard correctly.”
Klay nodded with a smile, speaking softly.
“I wish to gift this city to Mr. Chen Yu free of charge. As long as Mr. Chen Yu agrees, this city will belong to you from this moment on.”
As he spoke, Klay directly took out a rather heavy jade stone from his ring.
Chen Yu recognized this jade stone.
The City Lord’s Seal!
His own Free City-State also possessed such a jade stone.
If Klay had only spoken these words without producing the City Lord’s Seal, Chen Yu might not have paid much attention. But now that the seal was presented…
Did he truly intend to cede the city?
The question was, why would he do this? What was the point of inexplicably giving away a city?
“Take away your broken stone!” Little Nuoyi, her mind buzzing, instantly appeared before Chen Yu, her cold eyes fixed on Klay’s, and snorted, “Don’t think I don’t know your schemes. My brother Chen Yu will not accept this broken city. Hurry up and put away your sinister tricks, they are utterly meaningless before us.”
Little Nuoyi crossed her arms, lifting her small head proudly.
Seeing Nuoyi suddenly appear, Chen Yu was startled, and then he watched with interest as Nuoyi confronted Klay.
He was willing to observe a bit longer before making a decision.
A city was indeed a heavy burden.
Who would dare to accept it?
Just like that, a city comparable to a main city was thrust upon him. Look at the city walls made of granite, not to mention the dilapidated buildings within.
Using the City Lord’s Seal as a medium, the city could be dismantled directly.
Materials recovered.
These resources were likely several times more than Chen Yu’s entire fortune.
Furthermore, this was a city!
In the underground world, a city meant citizens, citizens meant labor and military power, and this city’s location was in a plain, with mountainous terrain on either side for defense.
No matter how one looked at it, the city’s value was immeasurable.
Who would be foolish enough to give it away for free?
Even with Klay presenting the City Lord’s Seal, Chen Yu hesitated.
“Are you…” Klay’s eyes were filled with confusion after being berated. “I sincerely wish to give this city to Mr. Chen Yu, without any traps or schemes. Please rest assured.”
“Tch~”
Nuoyi pouted dismissively and snorted.
“Who would believe that? With just a few casual words from you, even if you swore upon all your ancestors with a deadly oath…”
“Little Nuo,” Chen Yu chided with a frown.
Nuoyi, who had been crossing her arms, realized her words might have been a bit much. She coughed lightly, apologized to Klay, and then immediately lifted her proud little head again.
“Don’t think I don’t know your little tricks.”
“Young lady, you have truly misunderstood me.” Klay said with a face full of helplessness and a bitter smile. “Tell me, what would it take for you to believe me? In truth, I initially intended to proceed step by step. Mr. Chen Yu mentioned he liked openness and directness, so I decided to be upfront. Giving away a city directly might indeed be hard to believe, but the fact is, I genuinely want to give you this city.”
“Reasons!”
Little Nuoyi crossed her arms and snorted.
“You can hand over the city, but you must have some convincing reason, shouldn’t you?”
Chen Yu, who was observing, nodded slightly.
Not bad.
Nuoyi’s question was very good.
He needed a reason.
Such a large city being handed over to him should come with a believable reason and intention; otherwise, why give it to him for no apparent reason.
To Chen Yu’s surprise, Klay simply spread his hands.
“To be honest, I don’t really have any reason. If I had to state the reason that truly led me to this decision, it would be… I don’t want to do it anymore.”
“Huh?!” Little Nuoyi, who had been crossing her arms, was taken aback.
What was going on?
This was somewhat different from what she had expected.
She had actually been emulating Su Zhan and Liu Yue in their problem-solving methods. When faced with uncertain situations, they would deliberately adopt a high posture, using vague statements to pressure the other party psychologically, gradually breaking down their defenses. If the other party had something to hide, they would naturally confess their troubles.
Who would have thought Klay would say something like this?
Doesn’t want to do it anymore?
“The honest truth is, I really don’t want to be this city lord anymore.” Klay sighed helplessly. “Who could manage this city, really? The moment I took over, the city was internally divided. I lived in constant fear, worried that those scoundrels would kill me one day. I also had to rack my brains daily to gather food, distribute it to the real refugees, and consider attacks from the monsters lurking outside.”
Klay suddenly opened the floodgates, complaining incessantly.
“What am I even getting out of this? I gained nothing from being this damn city lord, yet my life is on the line at any moment. If it’s like this, why be a city lord? It would be much better to be an advisor. I could work when I want and simply abandon my duties when I don’t. Why endure this humiliation here?”
“You are the newly appointed lord of this city?” Chen Yu suddenly frowned.
“Mr. Chen Yu, it has to be you!”
Klay grabbed Chen Yu’s arm and cried out.
“I only took over less than half a year ago. The previous city lord suddenly passed away, and I, a mere accountant, suddenly became the city lord. I must admit, I was quite pleased when I first took over, thinking I had transformed into a city lord. Who would have thought… from the moment I took over, it was a downhill slide, and now it’s completely divided internally. I’m thinking, perhaps I truly have no talent for being a city lord, so it’s better for the capable to take charge.”
“The capable take charge, am I the capable one?” Chen Yu smiled, raising his eyebrows.
However, Klay, with a snotty and tearful face, suddenly became serious, nodding with a solemn smile.
“Mr. Chen Yu, you are truly deserving!”