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Rong Liang wasn’t foolish. He knew Yan Xiaobao was hiding a secret, though he had no idea what that secret was. Nevertheless, he was aware that Yan Xiaobao had introduced insurance policies to the Ma family, and as a result, he suspected Yan Xiaobao might be harboring so brilliant idea.
Watching Yan Xiaobao confidently propose a concept related to waste disposal, Rong Liang nodded lightly and let out a soft sigh.
Yan Xiaobao had learned that the best strategy in the Senario was to first provide Rong Liang with information, then receive the answer. After all, Lord Rong Liang was the City Lord, soone who never looked back. Thus, Yan Xiaobao placed three mory Stones on the table in front of him.
Lord Rong Liang, with a furrowed brow, carefully shifted the stones until they ford a neat line in the center of the table. Then, he picked them up one by one, allowing their information to flood into his mind.
The first mory Stone stunned Rong Liang, revealing a complete blueprint of the city’s sewer system. This system would enable everything Yan Xiaobao had promised to beco a reality. Its design was exceptionally straightforward; with sufficient earth-affinity cultivation machines, it could be implented within days.
Lord Rong Liang couldn’t help but admit the outco far exceeded his expectations. When he grasped the second stone, he uncovered a formula for making concrete, resembling the kind used in ancient Ro. While the formula itself was of little use to Yan Xiaobao—since construction plans were not his forte—he had chosen to relinquish it to Rong Liang. With this, dusty roads that were a nace to everyone in the city could finally be eradicated. On hot days, the dust would rise from the streets; on damp days, everything sank into mud.
These two mory Stones had already proven imasurably valuable to Lord Rong Liang, but there was still one more. Taking a deep breath to brace himself for whatever earth-shattering concept might await, he reached for the third mory Stone.
Clutching the third stone with both hands, Rong Liang slowly pressed it to his forehead. His face twisted as information poured into his mind, painting the detailed blueprint of an underwater system where the city’s trash would be incinerated, with the heat repurposed to fuel a steam engine.
Yet sothing was missing. There was a sense that these blueprints lacked the details necessary for completion—a final piece that would truly reveal what the steam engine was.
Noticing Rong Liang’s increasingly perplexed expression, Xu Yue chuckled softly.
"As long as you provide with the Silent Crows’ information I need, I’ll give you the missing part," Xu Yue said, his smile tinged with a hint of mischief. Rong Liang couldn’t help but return a bitter smile; he realized he would’ve done the exact sa thing in Yan Xiaobao’s place.
Yan Xiaobao had offered solutions to complete the city’s sewage system and eliminate muddy streets with concrete.
Yet this final innovation—the steam engine—was undoubtedly the true gem among them. Gazing upon the fragnted details, Rong Liang was convinced he would wholeheartedly endorse this extraordinary technological marvel.
"The Silent Crows are an assassin organization. Officially, they operate independently, but in reality, they work under direct orders from the Royal Family. As assassins, they also take on private contracts, much like the one currently targeting you."
"You knew this?" Hui Yue sighed wearily. Rong Liang nodded and said, "When I encountered Old Huzi at your residence, I imdiately knew he was there for his assignnt. I must say, I’m impressed by your ability to stay alive under such circumstances."
"Tell more about the Silent Crows," Yan Xiaobao said with a tired sigh, realizing he was being pursued by a Royal Assassin. Facing a foe of this caliber was far from pleasant.
"To beco a Silent Crow, one must rank no lower than Master. After joining the Crows, aspirants undergo rigorous and grueling training before being entrusted with any missions. While Old Huzi is rely a Ninth Star Master-level cultivator, he has been known to outwit even those of Master level."
Hearing Rongrong’s explanation, Yan Xiaobao chuckled. If the Bearded Assassin were just a plain Master-level cultivator, there wouldn’t be any issue for Yan Xiaobao—but evidently, this man presented a far greater challenge.
Interest flickered within Yan Xiaobao as he began to contemplate his options. A series of plans began sprouting in his mind. Where worry had once clouded his eyes, brightness and enthusiasm now shone through, his face breaking into a confident smile. Yan Xiaobao now knew what needed to be done.
With a flick of his hand, Yan Xiaobao retrieved another mory Stone. He tossed it into Lord Rong Liang’s hands before leaving the office.
Left alone in the office, Lord Rong Liang swiftly grasped the mory Stone. Holding it to his forehead in utter silence, his eyes widened in shock as he absorbed its contents.
After processing the information within the stone, Rong Liang crushed it into fragnts and imdiately dispatched a servant to provide all the insights he had gathered concerning the production of Magic Gems.
The Bearded Assassin had spent the past ten days ticulously tracking Yan Xiaobao’s movents. He had even bribed a maid to deliver daily reports on everything Yan Xiaobao did.
Because of this, the Bearded Assassin knew that Hui Yue had t Rong Liang. However, he remained unaware of what, if anything, Yan Xiaobao had obtained from the City Lord.
Old Huzi wasn’t particularly concerned about his identity being exposed. In fact, the idea excited him; he preferred the thrill of the hunt to re pursuit. At the mont, Yan Xiaobao was his prey, a young man of seemingly limitless potential who had entertained him ti and again.
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