Blood dripped everywhere.
Lu Sirid lay in a pool of blood. His few retainers, upon seeing this, wore expressions of fear and stared at Chen Yu’s figure, afraid to speak. They didn’t dare to run either; with the Meteorite Guards present, escape was impossible.
“Why are you standing here? Do you want to be buried with him?” Chen Yu looked at the retainers calmly, finding it somewhat amusing.
They saw their employer fall, yet they remained stunned.
Not running?
At a time like this, shouldn’t they be running outside shouting “Murder! Murder!” to attract a crowd and onlookers?
Hurry and run! If they don’t run, how can the story progress?
“We can leave?” The retainers looked hesitant, pointing at the spatial warp circle. “Leave now? Don’t you have anything to tell us?”
The retainers were also bewildered.
What was going on?
By normal standards, shouldn’t they, who had witnessed the murder, all be killed? Or threatened with the stern warning to keep silent about everything.
If they dared to speak, they would be hunted to the ends of the earth.
How could they just be let go?
They didn’t understand!
Having wandered the underground caves for so many years, seeing people die was commonplace. Their employers died frequently, and frankly, they had grown accustomed to it.
Not being threatened left them unsure of the other party’s intentions.
Would he kill them when they turned their backs?
Could he?
If they really thought about it, that possibility seemed rather low. The difference in strength between them and the Meteorite Guards was like that of a firefly and the bright moon.
There was no need to make them lower their guard.
“Young master, why don’t you tell us something?” The retainer who seemed to be the leader whispered. “We understand the ways of this world and can absolutely keep silent. We are people who do things for money. We do whatever our employers tell us to do. When the employer dies, we are happy to earn some quick cash with ease, but we all cherish our lives.”
“Yes, yes!”
The retainers nodded one after another. Judging by their tone, they seemed to want to keep silent about the matter for Chen Yu, promising not to mention it to anyone after they left.
Chen Yu, standing in the restaurant, almost laughed hearing them.
What kind of people were these!
The underground world was truly full of talents everywhere.
“Hurry and leave, go do whatever you need to do.” Chen Yu waved his hand. “I’m not killing you. Lu Sirid deserved to die. Although you are his retainers, I am not someone who would harm the innocent.”
“You are truly righteous!”
The retainers cupped their fists in salute, their faces full of admiration.
“This scoundrel deserved to die. He bullied men and women, and we brothers had long found him displeasing. For you to have killed him is truly ridding the people of a menace.”
“The citizens in the city would surely send you banners if they knew.”
“It seems his reputation in this city is quite bad,” Chen Yu said with a smile. The retainers slapped their thighs and glared, “Bad? It’s extremely bad! If you don’t believe me, go out and ask. Who doesn’t hate this brat to the point of gnashing their teeth? If they had the ability, they would all want to give him a kick.”
“Oh?”
Chen Yu raised his eyebrows, his eyes filled with curiosity.
“He’s just a restaurant owner. Even if the Nine Heavens Cloud industry is this large, he shouldn’t dare to be so lawless in this city.”
“Alas, of course, he has someone backing him,” the retainer shrugged.
“Who!”
Chen Yu’s brows furrowed slightly.
The retainers exchanged glances, their eyes showing hesitation.
*Clang—*
A full bag of purple gold coins was thrown onto the ground.
“This bag contains 20,000 purple gold coins,” Chen Yu pointed at the money bag on the ground. “As long as you tell me who is backing him, this money is yours. Take this money and leave this city quickly. 2 million gold coins should be enough for all of you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives.”
*Gulp.*
The retainers saw the money bag and swallowed.
2 million!
A full 2 million gold coins!
They risked their lives to fight, and even with their Golden Realm strength, they might not earn thirty to fifty thousand gold coins a year. This young master, just to know a piece of information, was throwing away so much money!
Generous.
As expected of someone from the Elton family, their出手 was extraordinary.
Although they knew that if they really spoke out, their remaining lives might not be peaceful, here lay two million gold coins.
How could they not be tempted?
As Chen Yu said, with the money, they could leave the city and go to other kingdoms, living a life of leisure for the rest of their days. So, what reason did they have to refuse?
None!
“Young master, it’s a shame we didn’t meet you sooner. If we had met such a generous young master, how could we have endured hardship with a piece of trash like Lu Sirid?” The leading retainer picked up the money bag from the ground and secretly opened it to peek inside.
A bag full of purple gold coins made his heart tremble.
He had never seen such a large sum of money in his life.
“Indeed, if you had met me earlier, you would have become rich long ago.” Chen Yu said with a smile in his eyes. “You don’t need to feel too much psychological burden. I just like making friends. Consider this money as me making friends with you all, and you can just consider me a friend you’re chatting with, talking about Lu Sirid’s affairs. There should be no problem, right?”
“No, of course not!”
The retainer directly put the purple gold coins into his bracelet, his face beaming with a fawning smile.
“Since you want to hear, then we brothers are not incompetent people. The reason Lu Sirid dared to be so arrogant in the city is that he has the young master of the City Lord’s mansion behind him. This restaurant isn’t even considered his; it belongs to that young master, and he’s just a dog put on the front lines by that young master.”
“Which young master?” Chen Yu whispered.
Unexpectedly, the retainer shook his head.
“We really don’t know. When Lu Sirid met that young master, he never allowed us to follow. What we’re saying is the truth; we truly don’t know.”
Perhaps fearing Chen Yu’s suspicion, the retainer thumped his chest loudly.
“We can swear on our souls.”
“How many young masters does the City Lord’s mansion have?” Chen Yu glanced sideways, Roni Elton pursed her lips, “The City Lord married two wives, and it seems he has three young masters.”
“I see.”
Chen Yu narrowed his eyes and looked at the retainers.
“You can take the money and leave now. However, before you leave, I need you to do one thing for me. As long as you can help me accomplish this task, the money is yours, and your lives will be preserved.”
“No problem, young master, just say it.”
The retainers nodded without any hesitation. The full two million gold coins, if they obtained them so easily, would make them feel uneasy.
If Chen Yu could let them do some work, they would feel more at ease.
“I want you to spread the news of Lu Sirid’s death. Make it as big as possible, preferably known throughout the entire city. Can you do it?”