Looking at the various chat messages in the area, Lin Xu could already picture Chen Shaojie's angry and twisted expression.
This young master Chen really didn't disappoint him. With just a little provocation, he could fly into a rage and lose his mind.
Previously, when Chen Shaojie targeted Lin Xu, Lin Xu had specifically studied Chen Shaojie's personality.
It was because of this research that Lin Xu never took Chen Shaojie seriously.
After all, even with family support and a powerful background, a person with such a major personality flaw is bound to do all sorts of brainless things.
This kind of person is truly unworthy of being his opponent.
Now that Chen Shaojie has spoken, it's tantamount to using the credibility of the nobility to endorse and fully acknowledge the existence of the Golden Relics.
The upcoming beginner phase is likely to be very interesting, with many people wanting to unravel the secrets of this so-called golden ruin.
Chen Shaojie's plans, and those of his backers, will likely be significantly disrupted.
As Lin Xu was thinking this, he noticed that someone had sent him a message in the class group chat.
[Boss Lin, you just mentioned the Golden Ruins, is that true? Is that ruin really that magical?]
Lin Xu looked at the spokesperson's name and realized it was the class monitor.
The class representative came forward to inquire, presumably because other students in the class had the same question, and the class monitor was asked to come and find out more information.
Lin Xu didn't want to give up his connections with his classmates, so he didn't harm them.
He replied directly:
The Golden Ruins do exist, but they are extremely dangerous. In the ruins I encountered, a single soldier could take on an island of noble knights. If you don't have enough firepower, it's best not to get involved in the Golden Ruins.
[That's so dangerous!]
The class sent a surprised emoji.
The class monitor had no doubts about Lin Xu's words and chose to believe him completely.
He forwarded this message to the class group chat, and the other students in the class actually believed it immediately.
[So the Golden Ruins are this dangerous! I thought if I gathered everyone in the class, we'd have a chance to clear it!]
[Yes, we're still too weak. For now, we should listen to Boss Lin Xu and not get involved in this.]
Let's refrain from exploring the Golden Ruins for now.
The classmates discussed it for a while.
Then someone said that Lin Xu needed information about the Golden Relics, and suggested that if any trace of the Golden Relics was found, they should be told to Lin Xu directly.
The other students in the class agreed, after all, Lin Xu had just helped them.
Now that Lin Xu needs help, they will naturally lend a hand.
The class monitor told Lin Xu the results of the discussion and then spoke:
[Lin Xu, we won't rashly explore the golden ruins. But if we discover any trace of similar ruins, we'll definitely let you know immediately.]
Lin Xu responded with a "thank you".
His impression of these classmates improved considerably.
If these people pass his test, it would be good to invest some resources in training them.
Thinking this, Lin Xu continued to check the regional channels.
He has now laid the bait, and both the civilian elites interested in hunting him and the ordinary island lords lured by the Golden Ruins have learned about it.
Next, many people will likely come up with the coordinates of the Golden Ruins to lure him into meeting them for various reasons.
Regardless of these people's motives, he can make a profit without any risk.
However, just as Lin Xu had finished observing and confirmed that Chen Shaojie would not make any more irrational remarks, a message in the chat area suddenly attracted the attention of many people.
【I am Xiao Xing, a nobleman. I apologize for taking up some of your time.】
[Young Master Chen's statement just now was somewhat inconsiderate. The ruins during the beginner phase belong to all new island owners; no one has the right to possess them exclusively. Therefore, I apologize on behalf of Young Master Chen, and in the name of the nobility, I declare that no noble will forbid anyone from exploring the Golden Ruins.]
However, I must also remind everyone that the Golden Ruins are extremely dangerous. Even a single ordinary monster inside is capable of fighting against the entire Knights' Island. Unless you have sufficient strength, it's best not to venture into these ruins lightly.
[If anyone discovers any trace of the ruins, I suggest contacting a noble you know, or contacting me directly and reporting the coordinates of the ruins. I will personally go to explore the ruins and give the informant a satisfactory reward.]
I swear on the honor of the Xiao family that everything I have said is true, and my promise is fully valid.
After this series of statements was made, the chaos in the regional channel was immediately cleared up.
[Is the person speaking the young master of the Xiao family?]
This is the Xiao family! The legendary noble family!
[As expected of the young master of the Xiao family, he speaks so politely and has such a good attitude!]
[Young Master Xiao is awesome! I believe in Young Master Xiao!]
[Me too! If I have any news about the Golden Ruins, I'll definitely let Young Master Xiao know immediately!]
[Yeah, we commoners have no way to explore these advanced ruins anyway, so why not sell the information to Young Master Xiao and get a reward!]
【Yeah yeah!】
The conversation in the regional channel suddenly shifted.
Many people are fawning over Xiao Xing.
Some people also promised to sell the coordinates of the Golden Relics to Xiao Xing.
The chaos and ambition caused by Chen Shaojie were largely resolved by Xiao Xing's words.
In the void, many islands are slowly forming an array and moving about.
These islands are equipped with a wide range of sophisticated and powerful weaponry, and also have many production facilities. By a newcomer's standards, these islands are already very well-developed.
In the center of this island formation, on a more developed island, a gentle and refined young man stood at the front of the crowd.
It was Xiao Xing.
Xiao Xing glanced at the comments section, a hint of arrogance and smugness flashing in his eyes. He then suppressed this emotion and looked at the people behind him.
"The mess Chen Shaojie made has finally been barely stopped! But the matter of the Golden Ruins has been exposed, and our plan must be changed! There will definitely be civilians who ignore my warnings and explore those ruins on their own. The trouble that will cause will require us to take measures to make up for it."
Most of the people next to Xiao Xing were also dressed in luxurious clothes and wore family crests on their chests; they were students from various noble families in this school district.
These people, their expressions radiating an inherent arrogance, nodded slightly.
"As expected of Young Master Xiao, even in such a terrible situation, he can still think of a way to turn things around!"
Someone else angrily said:
"That idiot Chen Shaojie can't handle the slightest stimulation, and he just let the news about the Golden Ruins slip out like that! I suggested in the first place that we shouldn't invite him!"
Xiao Xing frowned:
“We will discuss Chen Shaojie’s mistakes later, but he is, after all, a member of the nobility in this region, and we cannot exclude him from our plan. Go and communicate with him, and give him a warning so he won’t cause any more trouble. As for the rest of the plan, continue to search for as many gold relics as possible to collect the gold robe needed for the ceremony!”
"Understood."
The nobles began to disperse and act on their own.
After seeing the other nobles leave, Xiao Xing turned to look at the void ahead.
"I never expected that sending Chen Shaojie to handle this would not only fail to eliminate this lowly civilian, but also allow him to discover the secret, almost ruining our plan!"
"Lin Xu, you really are an unexpected person..."
"However, even if it's unexpected, ordinary people are still ordinary people. If they're not qualified lackeys, they're just annoying bugs!"
"And bedbugs will be crushed underfoot!"
A sharp, cold glint flashed in Xiao Xing's eyes. In an instant, his gentle and refined demeanor vanished, replaced by a deep sense of indifference and malice.
Perhaps this temperament and this demeanor are his true nature...
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