Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!-Chapter 394 - 298: The Ambition of the Pi Xiu City Lord, Imperial Capital

The beautiful married woman first appeared stunned upon hearing the words, then she cast a spell and vanished towards the well.

It didn’t take long for a loud laugh to echo from outside the door.

The laughter was heard before the person arrived.

"Haha, Pi Xiu, I heard the caw of a raven early this morning and knew something auspicious was upon us. Today, the presence of a dignitary with two faces graces my humble Good City. Sir, you must come to my City Lord’s mansion for a little sit-down, so that I, the lowly one, can show you the hospitality of a landlord."

While speaking, the round-faced Pixiu head suddenly appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

"You do know your own weight." Yi Chen turned around with a defiant look, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, his expression deeply reminiscent of Young Master Zhao.

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Good City·City Lord’s Mansion.

A group of people were drunk and jolly.

The Pixiu City Lord frequently offered toasts to Yi Chen.

After receiving news from the captain of the bully dog squad, he had rushed over with his guards to Zhi Ji’s residence and extended an invitation to dine to Yi Chen.

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Yi Chen, already intending to engage with the Pixiu City Lord, readily agreed after a bit of modesty, and they arranged to meet for dinner that evening.

"Sir, I have not been in Good City for long, and Good City is weak and impoverished, but the surrounding cities are quite wealthy. Thus, I plan to combine the beast fighting arena, gambling house, tavern, and seafood restaurant all in one place, right there in the east of the city, to attract wealthy households from inside and outside the city to come and play. What do you think?"

The Pixiu City Lord, swollen with pride, said to Yi Chen, seemingly pleased, but his eyes held a hint of caution.

After some interactions, he always felt that something was off about this two-faced dignitary in front of him, but he couldn’t quite pinpoint what, so he couldn’t help but probe with his question.

Cultivation or aura can be hidden with marvelous techniques, but knowledge and experience are things one cannot feign.

A person simply cannot comment on something they have never seen, which is why there are so many ridiculous jokes in the world, such as, the Eastern Palace’s lady making pancakes, the Western Palace’s lady rolling green onions, a golden dung fork placed in the toilet, and wanting two or three dried persimmons to eat.

Yi Chen put down the wine glass with a smile, his understanding of the Pixiu City Lord’s purpose as clear as day, yet his face remained serene as he replied with a laugh, "City Lord, you’re testing this young master, aren’t you?"

"It’s a pity this young master only knows how to enjoy life. I’m utterly clueless about these matters, which might disappoint you."

"However, I could share with the City Lord some of the pastimes of genuine nobility and perhaps provide some inspiration."

"I’m eager to hear the details." The Pixiu City Lord leaned forward slightly, curiosity etched on his face.

"It is a small island in the center of an underground river, accessible only through a special teleportation array, a circle only a handful of people can access."

"Today, I and the City Lord share a mutual affinity; thus, I shall casually enlighten you, and you shall casually listen, for amusement’s sake. Those who understand will understand; don’t delve too deeply into it, City Lord."

Yi Chen promptly began whispering to the Pixiu City Lord, and as time passed, the doubt in the City Lord’s eyes vanished, replaced by increasing reverence for Yi Chen.

Yi Chen hadn’t said much, merely creatively embellished the island of Epstein from his previous life and introduced it here. Relying on his silver tongue, he made the Pixiu City Lord’s eyes shine, his face expressing a longing despite the impossibility of reaching it.

"Sir, it’s one thing for ordinary households to loot, but the daughters and wives of the great clans, young girls and boys… How could one dare..."

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"It’s precisely because of the great implications that those who are allowed onto the island are one of us, hahaha." Yi Chen immediately burst into unrestrained laughter.

When faced with the Pixiu City Lord’s scrutiny, if one answers according to his intentions, even if the answers are excellent, it might not fully dispel the other party’s doubts; at most, you’d elevate yourself one level.

Hence, Yi Chen aimed straight for the core, constructing for the Pixiu City Lord a world completely beyond his reach and imagination, elevating his status into the stratosphere.

The main thing about being a con artist is exploiting information asymmetry; packaging is critical.

The more prestigious the identity you concoct, the more likely that even if you slip up, the victim will automatically rationalize it for you.

And the reason Yi Chen went to such great lengths to entice the Pixiu City Lord was naturally to make money.

After the Pixiu City Lord left earlier in the day, he and Nan Nan’s mother had a long talk for an hour, gaining a deeper understanding of the distribution of power, customs, and people of the Rakshasa Kingdom.

In the Rakshasa Kingdom, you absolutely need Saber Coins.

Without that first pot of gold, he can’t just go to the Imperial Capital and rob it, right? Wouldn’t that be alarming the snake in the grass?

Even making a move in a remote location would risk catching the eye of someone attentive, and having people willingly give large sums of Saber Coins would avoid this trouble.

This is the best strategy~

In any case, Yi Chen had to try, even if in the end it didn’t work out, he would consider it as gaining experience in interacting with other nobles of the Rakshasa Kingdom. He could think of a solution to the Saber Coins issue later.

After hearing Yi Chen’s vivid storytelling, the Pixiu City Lord was now torn within himself.

He harbored grand ambitions but had been relegated to this remote place because he offended someone. Even with his extraordinary talents, he had no stage to display them.

Yet, he never gave up, wanting to amass more Saber Coins, enhance his cultivation, rise into the true upper echelons of the Rakshasa Kingdom. Compared to his plans of creating an ecosystem for indulgence, the opportunity before him undoubtedly was like a stairway to heaven.