Chapter 324: Chapter 318, Photo Clues (Please subscribe and recommend.) 1
Even under Fang Hao’s protection, Zhang Bin was still working hard.
Back on Earth, he was a salesman.
Upon arriving in this world and becoming a city lord, it was as if he had found his niche.
With all the oratory skills he had acquired in his lifetime, he persistently persuaded neighboring towns and villages to become his affiliated villages. The villagers were honest and simple, and they needed someone powerful to depend on-someone who could help them get rid of the wild beasts and the bandits who often came down from the mountains.
Thus, one by one, they agreed to his proposition.
Zhang Bin’s city now had the most affiliated villages among all the cities owned by transmigrators.
One day when Fang Hao came by to visit, Zhang Bin opened up about the difficulties he was facing.
^Let’s go, take me to see some of the nearby villages,” Fang Hao said, standing
“Alright, I will arrange for our transportation immediately,” Zhang Bin responded.
Soon enough, Zhang Bin, accompanied by Fang Hao and a few soldiers, left the city on horseback.
The group headed towards nearby villages.
“There have been incidents involving the capture of transmigrators lately. Be careful when you go out,” Fang Hao said casually to Zhang Bin as he held the reins.
“Capture transmigrators?” Zhang Bin was slightly taken aback.
The term ‘transmigrators’ was likely unheard of by the indigenous people.
“Yes, in Lyss City, I met a man named Ren Jun, who happened to be one of the survivors,” Fang Hao began, recounting the basic events concerning Ren Jun and the Faceless Cottage.
It wasn’t certain whether the Faceless Cottage was the one behind it all, or whether someone had bought the information.
This could have led to the Faceless Cottage capturing and torturing transmigrators.
Either way, it was better to be cautious.
Hearing that people had died, Zhang Bin’s expression immediately darkened. Living in this world was hard for everyone, and now with an intelligence organization prying into the secrets of transmigrators, it made him nervous. It seemed that even their fellow human beings were rejecting them. After more than an hour, the group arrived at a village. It was the village closest to Zhang Bin’s city.
Ahead of them was a wooden wall surrounding the village. Outside, there were vast fields.
In the fields, villagers dressed characteristically were hard at work.
“Lord City Master, what brings you here?” An old man quickly came out from the village, looking thrilled.
“Just came to see how everyone is doing. Do you need anything in the village?
How’s life treating everyone?” Zhang Bin asked with a smile.
Zhang Bin asked these questions with a smile but didn’t mention Fang Hao.
This was part of their agreement.
Fang Hao didn’t need to be introduced. His role was just to observe.
“All’s well, nothing lacking in particular. Lots of goodwill on your part,” the village head welcomed them into the village.
Turning to Zhang Bin, the village head said, “My daughter isn’t that young anymore. She’s been talking a lot about you lately, wondering why you haven’t come by. She’s been down in the dumps.”
“Oh? Well, I’ve been pretty busy lately.” Zhang Bin’s face went red immediately. He threw a quick glance at Fang Hao and laughed awkwardly. After hanging around the village for a while, they moved on.
They visited three other villages and returned to the city in the afternoon.
Fang Hao then went directly to the Heavy Sword Infantry Training Ground to recruit soldiers.
“Heavy Sword Infantry: 4 Soul Crystals, 20 Food.”
Recruitment count: 20.
Triggering Hundredfold Amplification, recruiting 2020 Heavy Sword Infantry.”
A light appeared, as two thousand hefty heavy sword infantry men stood before Fang Hao.
“Greetings, sire,” they saluted in unison.
“Alright, you will be under City Lord Zhang Bin’s command from now on,” Fang Hao instructed.
The heavy sword infantry turned their gaze towards Zhang Bin, saluting once again, “City Lord.”
“Alright, you guys go to the warehouse and get your equipment. I’ll assign you your tasks later,” Zhang Bin told them.
“Yes, sir.”
After the heavy sword infantry left, Fang Hao continued to the Archery Range to recruit archers.
“Militia Archer: 2 Soul Crystals, 10 Food.”
Recruitment count: 20.
Triggering Hundredfold Amplification, recruiting 2020 Militia Archers.” Soon, another group of two thousand archers appeared in front of Fang Hao. As before, they were handed over to Zhang Bin for management. With all matters dealt with, they returned to the City Lord Hall. “I will get the Orcs to come over later to pave the roads for you, so don’t worry about that, “Fang Hao said.
Zhang Bin’s face brightened, “Thankyou, Boss.”
“Right, when the food you ‘ve prepared is ready, arrange for it to be sent directly to the Windy Mountain Range. The demand over there is still quite big.”
The Windy Mountain Range used to trade the ores they mined for food and daily necessities.
Fang Hao has been in control of the Windy Mountain Range for a month now. Initially, the food was bought from the grain merchants of Pruell City and transported to the Windy Mountain Range.
Now that Zhang Bin’s production has stabilized, and Tavek has become the City Lord of Pruell City.
Gradually, their own production began to meet the food needs of the Windy Mountain Range.
But the cooperation with the grain merchant continues.
“Got it, Boss,” Zhang Bin confirmed confidently.
“Also, come up with a way to make the villagers accept the Undead. They can
help with development.”
Oh, alright. I’ll think of something.”
After chatting with Zhang Bin for a while and handling all the matters.
Fang Hao returned to his territory on the Bone Dragon with Anjia.
After dinner, as night fell.
Eira assisted him into the hot springs, and he enjoyed the enveloping warmth.
Ding!
At that moment, a private chat notification from the Book of Lords appeared.
Opening it revealed a message sent by Gao Lin.
This was already the fifth person named Gao Lin that contacted him today.
The previous few were all frauds.
Fang Hao, bro, I know Ren Jun. Did something happen?”
“Ren Jun said he sent you some pictures before. Could you send them to me?”
Fang Hao asked, testing the waters.
It still wasn’t clear whether this person was the Gao Lin he was looking for. “Yes, here they are, [picture][picture][picture]. Is Ren Jun still alive?” Gao Lin quickly sent the pictures and asked.
Fang Hao opened them one by one, revealing a dim room with a figure wearing
a hooded mask.
The pictures were real, but all the faces were covered, making it impossible to identify anyone.
It seemed this person was authentic.
“He’s alive, his Book of Lords was stolen, but he’s fine,” Fang Hao replied.
“Oh, thank you, bro.”
“Sure.”
The two shared a couple of simple sentences before the conversation ended.
Fang Hao magnified each of the three pictures, carefully inspecting the details. Hopefully, he could find some clue that would lead to a breakthrough.
Even knowing which direction to go for further investigation would be a good start.
Suddenly.
Fang Hao’s eyes widened as he quickly enlarged the second picture.
The pixel quality of the Book of Lords was excellent.
Even after enlarging it dozens of times, it remained clear.
In the lower right corner of the image, there sat a man carrying items.
Clad in a black robe with a mask on, what caught Fang Hao’s attention was the piece of skin that peeked out between the collar and the mask as the man bent down to pick something up.
The skin was twisted and knotted, likely scars or disfigurements from an injury.
This reminded Fang Hao of one character.
Lai Gou!
The strong man who had stormed into the tavern in Lyss City and beaten up the gamblers, he had the same type of scars on his left face and neck.
After thinking for a while, Fang Hao said to Eira, “Go and get Little You.”
“Yes, Master,” answered Eira, and she walked out.
A moment later.
The shadows nearby started to squirm, and Little You’s figure gradually appeared. y
“Master, you called for me?”
Shit!
Fang Hao jumped in surprise.
He glared at Little You, “Little You, could you maybe use the door next time?” “Oh, okay, Master,” Little You replied softly, seemingly not taking the advice to heart.
Little You, the reason I called you is to assign you a task.”
Little You’s eyes lit up, “Yes, Master. Please instruct.”
“Go to Lyss City and capture a man for me. I want him alive.”