City of disaster!
Located at one of the three major routes between the Northwest and the Chaotic Territory, this means that one-third of the people traveling between the Northwest Kingdoms and the Chaotic Territory pass through here.
Most of them were merchants, which led to the prosperity of the disaster-stricken city.
The lord's mansion in the city of disaster is heavily guarded.
Hundreds of people were dressed in standard armor, each with a burly build and a faint aura of battle around them, clearly indicating that they were at least Grand Knights.
Among them were even many high-ranking knights with obscure auras.
These hundreds of men were the city lord's personal guards, the most elite soldiers in the city of disaster, and they obeyed only the city lord's orders.
Meanwhile, inside the city lord's mansion, which was being guarded by hundreds of people, a scantily clad woman sat in a huge room with a large bed big enough for more than a dozen people to lie side by side.
Judging from your appearance, you're probably in your thirties or forties, in the prime of your life, with several layers of white powder on your face and a small, shiny black leather whip in your hand.
At the woman's feet, two handsome men in their early twenties were crawling on their knees like dogs.
The woman's face was flushed, as if she had just experienced something very satisfying, and her words carried a hint of reward.
She lifted the two men's chins with her toes: "You did a good job this time. Now, tell me, what do you want?"
"It is our honor to serve the city lord; how could we dare to ask for anything more!"
A man spoke, his words extremely flattering, but to the woman's ears, they sounded pleasant.
Since she couldn't help but giggle, she said, "Then I'll give each of you a hundred gold coins first. Just tell the steward what you need!"
After she finished speaking, the female city lord began to put on her clothes, while two naked men knelt on the ground to serve her.
Dressed neatly, the female city lord left, leaving the two men staring at each other.
The fawning on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by mutual disgust.
With a cold snort, the two put on their clothes and left the room one after the other.
Both of them are quite handsome, but they have different styles.
One is rather aloof, the other more cheerful, but these are just outward appearances. In this female city lord's harem of three hundred, none of them have a mind that is hard to fathom. Let alone vying for favor, they would probably have their lives devoured by others.
The man, with a cold demeanor, returned to his residence. Several male servants responsible for attending to him hurriedly came forward, their faces full of flattery and obsequiousness, clearly pleased that their master had gained the city lord's favor.
But when the man saw these slaves, whose looks were no less than his own, he felt inexplicably annoyed.
He was once one of these people, but by chance, he was chosen by the female city lord and rose to prominence. The master he once served had fought with him for favor in several rounds.
Ultimately, she fell out of favor, was disfigured and had her tongue cut out, and was sold as the lowest of slaves.
Therefore, he didn't want to end up like that person. He always remained vigilant towards the good-looking men around him, and if he sensed that someone had ill intentions, he would eliminate them without mercy.
He named two male servants: "Starting today, you two will work in the kitchen. I don't need you here!"
When the city lord called his name today, he noticed that these two guys were making trouble. Now that they're back, he naturally has to clean house.
Sending them to the kitchen, a place the city lord would never go to, meant these two should stop harboring any unrealistic fantasies.
Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions changed drastically, and they repeatedly kowtowed and begged for mercy.
I don't know exactly what I did to offend this person.
However, their pleas for mercy were clearly useless. They were dragged away by several other slaves, leaving only the cold-faced young man in the courtyard.
He didn't rush back to his room; he waited a moment, and sure enough, someone came over.
A young woman with a shapely figure, dressed in light armor, walked in carrying a bag of gold coins.
This woman is the steward of the city lord's mansion and also the female city lord's most trusted subordinate.
Even as the currently favored male concubine, he dared not be presumptuous in front of this woman, and hurriedly bowed and scraped: "Why bother you to come all this way for such a small matter? You could have just asked someone to bring it to me, or I could have gone to get it myself. You're making me feel so ashamed!"
The housekeeper's expression was somewhat indifferent: "I will naturally handle the matters ordered by the city lord personally. In addition, if you have any other requests, as long as they are not excessive, the city lord has also instructed me to fulfill them."
After some flattery, the man actually made a request: "Two servants just made a mistake and I kicked them out. I would appreciate it if you could find me two more slaves, Steward."
The housekeeper glanced at him, her eyes conveying a deeper meaning.
She wasn't stupid either. Having served this female city lord for over a decade, what sordid and filthy things hadn't she seen?
Are there any requirements?
If this request is a minor matter, she can easily get it done by having two people give the order.
"There are no special requirements, just don't be too good-looking. People who are too good-looking are unreliable."
After the man finished speaking, the housekeeper sneered, with a hint of disdain and mockery: "I understand. I'll have someone send you a new servant tomorrow."
After saying that, the housekeeper turned and left, her slender waist swaying and her pert buttocks bobbing from side to side, and she seemed a little angry at the man.
He cursed inwardly: What a slut, acting all high and mighty. When I make something of myself, I'll take care of you first.
...
Su Qing was preparing to enter the city, but each person needed to pay an entrance fee of one silver coin to enter.
After paying the city entry fee, you can receive a voucher.
This voucher allows you to stay in the city for one month, after which you will need to continue paying.
Alternatively, one could possess a certificate of permanent residency, allowing for unrestricted travel.
Su Qing, on the other hand, looked constipated, feeling that everything had been going wrong for her lately.
He didn't have a single silver coin on him at the moment; after all, what legitimate dragon would carry money when going out?
"Brothers, could you please make an exception and let me in first? I'll make up the difference to you two soon!"
Su Qing argued with the two guards at the gate, only to be met with their cold, indifferent faces: "Stop talking nonsense, if you don't have money, get out of here. Do you really think just anyone can walk into our disaster city?"
The people queuing behind Su Qing were getting impatient and urged him to hurry up.
"A person's life is fleeting, like grass and trees in autumn. Why should we make things difficult for each other? Please be accommodating and let me in. This will make things convenient for both of you."
Upon hearing this, the two soldiers raised their eyebrows, exchanged glances, and suddenly drew their swords: "If we let you off the hook, do you think others will let us off the hook?"
"Stop talking nonsense. If you can come up with the money, hurry up. If you can't, hurry up too. There are so many people waiting to get into the city!"
Urged on by his two henchmen, Su Qing couldn't help but sigh and prepared to leave first to find another way to enter the city. But just as he took a step, a man behind him started paying to enter the city. A sudden voice from not far away stopped him.
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