He thought to himself, "Although this Night Owl is greedy, he is still much better than those who seek fame and fortune."
Night Owl was secretly pleased; it seemed the Javanese king was quite savvy.
He was plotting how to ask for an exorbitant price when he heard Jin Xuanming say sarcastically from the side:
"Brave warrior, if you are a wandering knight-errant, why are you so greedy for money? Could it be that you are using the name of chivalry to amass wealth?"
Night Owl glanced sideways at Jin Xuanming, a cold smile playing on his lips:
"General Jin, you are mistaken. As a wanderer, I naturally need to eat and wear clothes. I can't just starve, can I?"
"Moreover, all the wealth I acquire is used for chivalrous deeds and to help the poor, unlike some people who line their own pockets and prey on the people..."
"you……"
Jin Xuanming was so angry that his face turned ashen, but he was powerless to refute her.
He had intended to take this opportunity to humiliate Night Owl, but instead, Night Owl left him speechless.
Seeing this, the King of Java quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Alright, alright, you two, say no more. Night Owl Warrior, I trust your character, so go ahead and do it."
"Just let me know what you need, and I will do my best to support you."
Night Owl cupped his hands and said:
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will certainly live up to your expectations."
The following morning, as the sun rose, the owl, carrying the gold medal bestowed upon him by the King of Java, returned to Haixia Pass once more.
At the city gate, the soldiers guarding the city were standing guard, looking rather bored.
Upon seeing Night Owl and his group approaching on horseback from afar, he immediately perked up.
Upon approaching, they saw Night Owl dismount.
He pulled a gleaming gold token from his pocket and held it high above his head.
"By order of the King, I have come to oversee the construction of the dike!"
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