Chapter 338: Li Xiang's Scheme!
In the game, Li Xiang appeared in the Heaven's Gift Guild's Guild Residence.
All the Guild members had also logged in and were continuing with the tasks Li Xiang had assigned.
In front of the Guild Residence's gate, a large canopy had been set up, where Guild players were selling various potions and consumables.
In front of the stall, several players were buying things, which indicated there was still business opportunity.
As a small Guild that had just started, this small amount of money also needed to be earned, as every little bit added up, and it was also a way to boost the Heaven's Gift Guild's influence.
The other players were also working in their respective positions, and the Guild's current development was proceeding smoothly.
Li Xiang returned to Adam City and walked towards the City Lord's Mansion.
In a corner, there were players watching Li Xiang, following him all the way.
Ever since he became famous, wherever he went, there would be players following him, and they weren't the same person each time.
He didn't know which factions they belonged to, but for Li Xiang, it had absolutely no impact.
Once they reached high-level Monster areas, these people wouldn't dare to enter, only daring to follow within safe zones like the city.
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City Lord's Mansion.
Li Xiang met Hademan.
Compared to yesterday, today Hademan clearly had no smile. "Master... I..."
"I know things aren't going smoothly for you. It's those nobles obstructing you, right?"
Hademan's eyes widened. "You... How did you know?!"
He looked very surprised and said, "After hearing your words yesterday, I immediately went to the military camp, but the people in the military camp simply..."
"Didn't welcome you, right?"
Hademan nodded dejectedly.
Li Xiang looked at him. "What are you planning to do next?"
Hademan's eyes darted around, clearly he didn't know what to do either. "I... I'll continue trying to win over some military officers..."
"It's useless. Those you can win over are just minor officers. It's of no benefit at all to the military camp you want to control. On the contrary, these minor officers will switch sides to the nobles at any time."
Seeing Li Xiang pinpoint his problem with a single sharp remark, Hademan slumped onto the chair as if he had lost his soul. "Master... I... I'm sorry..."
Li Xiang waved his hand. "I'll ask you a question."
"Please ask."
"Why are the nobles in the city obstructing you from controlling the army?"
Hademan immediately said, "With the army, they wouldn't dare not listen to me!"
"That's right, because the army is a fist. They are afraid of the fist falling on them. Moreover, if you directly control the army, these nobles will have to rely on your mood to gain benefits in the city.
This is something they don't want to see. If I'm not mistaken, they should have invited you to some banquet, right?"
Hademan looked at Li Xiang, his body trembling. "They... They did invite me to a banquet tonight to talk about the legion..."
"You should know what the result of going will be..."
Hademan's head hung low. "Becoming... their puppet..."
"Exactly."
Li Xiang stood up. "But... this is something I don't want to see. If you become their puppet, you'll never have a chance to rise again. This will be your end.
Moreover, you are my person. They dare to snatch food from my mouth? They have quite the guts."
Hademan looked up, excitedly staring at Li Xiang. "Master... Do you have a solution?"
"Do you remember what I said about finding the 'Others' if you have problems?"
"Remem... Remember... But those 'Others' only kill the Monsters outside the city; they can't help at all."
"That's right, they only know how to kill. So why don't you have them kill all the nobles in the city? That way, you'll have no obstacles."
Nobles... kill them all...
Hademan's body trembled even more fiercely.
This was something he didn't even dare to think about.
Those who could become nobles were descendants of Ministers who had performed meritorious deeds for their ancestors. Although the Dafen Empire did not allow nobles to raise private soldiers, those nobles secretly kept many elites, and they couldn't be killed just by saying so...
"I have a way to get those nobles killed, but the subsequent aftermath work will need to be handled by you. With so many nobles dead, how to deal with the aftermath? If you can handle it well, I will tell you the method.
If you can't even handle this small matter, then you've reached your limit."
Hademan immediately prostrated himself before Li Xiang. "Master! I can handle it! Please, Master, grant me a way to overcome this difficulty."
"The method is very simple. You accept the invitation, but set the location outside the city, the farther the better. Oh... I remember there's an abandoned castle of a fallen Viscount about twenty miles East of the city. The environment there is good, quite suitable as a tomb. Let's set it there."
Hademan looked at Li Xiang in horror. "Master... But although those noble private soldiers are few, they are all elites... We don't have the combat power to deal with them...
Moreover, if I find someone to assassinate them, it will definitely be traced back to me... And it might even implicate you, Master..."
"You've thought it through well. After so many years, you should have trusted subordinates, right? The kind who are willing to die for you?"
Hademan nodded. "Yes."
"I'll give you 1.1 million gold coins. Give all this money to him. Remember, it must be done in secret and not pass through a third person's hands. Have him find those 'Others' and offer a reward of one million gold coins for them to kill all the nobles at the banquet. The higher the contribution, the more kills, the more gold coins they can get.
After the task is completed, distribute all one million gold coins. Give 100,000 gold coins to your trusted subordinate, and then... make him disappear. This way, even if it's traced back to you, there won't be definitive evidence.
Afterwards, find someone to spread public opinion in the city, informing the people that those nobles have been causing trouble in the countryside for years, oppressing the common people, and are deserving of death...
Then, take out the money I gave you and distribute it to the refugees and poor people in the city to establish your prestige.
As for the military camp in Adam City... once all of the above is done, you can just go and take over.
By then, your position as City Lord should be secure, and I will give you the subsequent funds I promised."
After listening to Li Xiang's expressionless recounting of the scheme, Hademan's hairs stood on end, and he kowtowed to Li Xiang while trembling. "Yes... Master, I've noted everything down..."
"Alright, go do it. I look forward to your good news."
"Yes... Master..."
Li Xiang stretched lazily and left.
Leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Li Xiang looked at the sunlight outside.
"A grand play... is about to unfold..."
"I need to recruit some strong individuals..."
"Demon Guild... that's a good choice."
After some thought, Li Xiang returned to the Guild Residence and found Aige.
Aige looked at Li Xiang, wondering why he would suddenly look for her. "Are you looking for me for something?"
"There's something I need you to do. To be precise, you are the person I trust the most in the entire Dafen Empire. Only you are most suitable for this."
Aige frowned and resisted, "What nonsense are you talking about? I am only loyal to Shishi!"
"Exactly, it is because your feelings for Shi Yi are very deep that I trust you."
Aige didn't understand Li Xiang's logic and turned her head away. "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"Simple, you do this..."
After listening, Aige looked at Li Xiang doubtfully. "Really? There's really a big task with a million gold coin reward?!"
"Of course. If I'm lying, then let me turn into a man!"
Aige nodded. "I understand. I'll go spread the news now. But, for such a good task, shouldn't you keep it hidden and participate by yourself? After all, with your strength, you should be able to get a good contribution and receive a large amount of rewards to supplement the Guild's funds."
"I alone cannot guarantee completing a big task worth a million gold coins. If the task fails, there's nothing at all. I still have that much self-awareness.
Alright, hurry up and go. Shi Yi is really looking forward to your performance."
"Shi Yi knows too?"
"She doesn't know yet, but she'll know sooner or later."
"Okay, I understand."
Watching Aige leave, Li Xiang narrowed his eyes. "Whether or not we can pull in those big Guilds like the Demon Guild depends on you."