Chapter 188: Shadowweaver's Nest Becomes Famous

Just as Luo Yan said, Jack did not come in through the front door, but sneaked in through the back door like most of the fraternity members did.

Although his reputation is not as unforgivable as that of the devil, he is still a well-known "gangster" in Queens.

Especially since he often helped pirates sell stolen goods in the past, for those wealthy people who made their fortunes through ocean trade, the only difference between him and the pirates was that he did not rob people himself.

Of course, since he found that religion was more profitable than gangs, he had begun to consciously whitewash himself, including but not limited to using the money he earned to invest in real estate and donating a portion of the insignificant profits to charity.

But all this takes time.

Jack was aware that he might scare the guests here, so he didn't let anyone see him until he entered the hall.

After revealing his identity to the waiter who found him, Jack followed the latter to the room on the top floor.

He thought that the person waiting for him here might be the servant of the Demon King, but he did not expect to see a familiar face behind the door.

Jack froze in place, his mouth subconsciously opened wide, his face looking like he had seen a ghost.

He never thought that he would actually meet the respected Demon King in person on the most prosperous Queen Street in Thunder City! "Respected..."

"Just call me Mr. Colin." Looking at Jack who was speechless, Luo Yan said in a slow voice, then looked at the waiter behind him, "You can go out."

"Yes, boss." The hotel waiter bowed slightly, turned around and walked out of the door, closing it.

Jack watched the waiter leave with a strange look in his eyes. For a moment he was unsure whether that guy knew who his boss was.

Of course, he was actually more curious about the mood of the guests staying in this hotel at this moment.

If they knew that they were staying in the same hotel as the legendary devil, I wonder if they would be scared to the point of peeing their pants on the spot.

By comparison, this "notorious bandit" doesn't seem so scary anymore.

"Are you surprised?"

"Yes..." Jack swallowed and said with a wry smile, "I really didn't expect to see you here."

"Then you'd better get used to it as soon as possible." Luo Yan took a sip of the black tea in the cup, put it down and continued, "I have a strong feeling that you will hear my name here often in the future."

The moment he heard these words, although Jack's face did not show much reaction, his heart was filled with turmoil.

He had a vague feeling before that the entire Leiming County seemed to be riddled with holes as if it had been infiltrated by the cemetery, and there were traces of the devil everywhere.

Now that he saw the Demon King sitting in a hotel on the busiest street in Thunder City, he was finally sure that it was not his illusion.

The devil's corruption of the Principality of Campbell is probably more unfathomable than he imagined! Thinking of this, Jack looked at Luo Yan with awe, and the look of looking up at him was as if he was meeting a real god.

"Yes, sir."

Luo Yan looked at him, nodded, and told him the purpose of calling him here.

"I have two things for you to do."

Jack said respectfully.

"Please give me your orders, and I will do my best to complete them."

Luo Yan continued.

"I remember you had a private port on the southwest coast near the swamps?"

"It's not really a port, it's just a small fishing village..." Jack said respectfully, and suddenly something occurred to him and he asked, "Do you have anything you want to bring in?"

Luo Yan said.

"Almost, but I need to load the ship from there."

Jack was stunned for a moment and blurted out.

"shipment?"

"That's right," Luo Yan did not hide his intention and stated his plan directly, "I have a batch of goods that need to be transported from Silver Pine Forest to the port of Thunder City. I want to do this through your port."

Jack looked at the devil in bewilderment, speechless for a moment.

Load the goods at the smuggling port and ship them to the port of Thunder City?

What kind of operation is this? !

Generally speaking, the cargoes unloaded from his port were either ships evading the customs duties of the Duchy of Campbell or pirates plundering spoils at sea.

He has been doing smuggling for so many years, but this is the first time he has seen it done the opposite way.

And why must it be transported by sea? It can be disguised as a land-based caravan as well!

Jack was puzzled.

In fact, he has already tasted the sweetness of "storytelling", but his experience and knowledge are not yet rich enough to be able to master it.

What Luo Yan cares about is not the tiny bit of money from selling the goods.

Although that could earn him a lot, it was still too small compared to his real plan.

What he was going to do was tell a story about the Colin family.

That great and low-key family had a vast fiefdom overseas, where the mountains were made of gold, the rivers flowed with honey, the trees bore fruits that even elves would salivate over, spiders spun webs with silk, and shells held diamonds instead of pearls in their mouths.

As the eldest son of the Colin family, he came to Thunder City this time with an important purpose - he was impressed by the hard work and intelligence of the residents of Thunder City.

He wanted to share the wealth of the colony with the locals and jointly develop this rich and fertile soil to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results for both sides.

This story has a fatal attraction to the wealthy and nobles of Thunder City.

It was not only because they imitated the imperial high society, but also because they were so eager to have their own colonies.

It’s a pity that most of the land in the New World was taken over by the empire, and the fertile territories were basically divided among the nobles of the empire, leaving almost nothing in their hands.

The remaining land is either barren and without any oil or water, or close to the front line of the battle with Hell, or simply controlled by a group of demon kings.

The Andes family simply took a little bit of the broth that slipped through the fingers of the imperial nobles and became the uncrowned king of Thunder City.

Luo Yan could almost conclude that they would be attracted by this beautiful story. After all, there was nothing new under the sun, and there were examples of similar things on Earth that could be used as reference.

Of course, this story cannot be told with a few carriages. There must be a cargo ship with ocean-going capabilities docked at the port of Thunder City.

It doesn't even have to actually go out to sea; it's enough to just stop at the dock so that the citizens of Thunder City can see it.

If he needed to take something from it, he just had to drive a boat over from Jack's smuggling port and then exchange it from left hand to right hand before dark.

It’s a pity that the teleportation array will leave traces, otherwise it would be easier to solve the problem with supernatural powers.

Luo Yan: "You don't need to know the specific details, you just need to answer whether I can do it or not."

"No problem, sir. This is not difficult for us." Jack paused for a moment and said hesitantly, "But there is one thing I need to report to you in advance. Recently, I don't know what happened to the lizardmen in the southwestern swamps. They often attack coastal areas. Therefore, in terms of safety, there may be..."

Looking at Jack who was embarrassed to speak, Luo Yan said indifferently.

"I'll send someone to help you."

He remembered that when he first came here, the group of lizardmen had caused him trouble, but later because a lot of things happened in the maze, he couldn't take care of that place for the time being, so he ignored them.

But that doesn't mean he forgot.

When he has time, he will settle this account with them sooner or later! Seeing that the devil agreed to send troops to help him, Jack was overjoyed and thanked him immediately.

"Thank you, Demon Lord!"

"You're welcome, it's just a small matter."

Luo Yan paused for a moment and continued.

"Also, the second thing is actually related to the first. I need you to help me prepare a clean ocean-going cargo ship, and then introduce me to a trustworthy and tight-lipped captain. I don't need him to actually go out to sea, just stay in the port most of the time."

Sailors who usually stay on the ship can use zombies, but the captain still needs to deal with people in the port occasionally, so it is better to arrange a human.

Jack said immediately after hearing this.

"That's easy. Many of my men have sailing experience, and I can assure you that they are all trustworthy!"

Not only were they trustworthy, they had all sworn an oath in front of the Devil's statue, and even had it recorded with a video crystal.

This has almost become a tradition in the fraternity.

If you want to become a core member, you must undergo the baptism of an acolyte and become a follower of the Demon King.

Looking at Jack's solemn promise, Luo Yan nodded approvingly.

"Okay, I'll wait for your news then."

Jack then said.

"When do you need it?"

After a little thought, Luo Yan spoke.

"Can we do it before sunset?"

Before sunset?! Jack was slightly stunned, and subconsciously glanced at the sky outside the window. Although it was still morning, one day was too short.

However, seeing that the Demon King had no intention of discussing it with him, he gritted his teeth and finally agreed.

"I'll try my best..."

…

As it turned out, if Jack hadn't pushed himself, he wouldn't have known that his execution ability was so strong. He actually got things done in just one day.

At sunset, a huge ocean-going cargo ship docked at the port of Thunder City. A huge flag was hung on the mast, fluttering in the sea breeze.

The flag was made of expensive silk, with the most expensive purple as the main color. In the center of the family emblem was a half-moon, symbolizing the prominent status of the Colin family, which was like the moon hanging high in the night sky, never fading. The silver moon was surrounded by delicate gold threads, like a blooming golden rose, highlighting its coldness and nobility.

By the way, the emblem printed on the flag was designed by the players of the cemetery, and the cost was only 10,000 ghost coins plus 50 contribution points.

If it were in the holy city of the empire, this flag would probably be exposed. After all, there are only a handful of families that use purple as the main color of their emblem, and the various elements in the emblem all have certain origins in the family's history.

However, this is after all the northeastern shore of the Whirlpool Sea, the heart of the human world, far away from the political center of the empire.

Even the king of the Kingdom of Ryan may not have visited the Holy City several times in his life, let alone the Principality of Campbell under the kingdom.

Unless one is deeply involved in the politics of the empire, it is impossible to be familiar with all the various emblems.

Watching the huge ship slowly enter the port, the sailors on the dock and the citizens on the shore cast their gazes in awe.

Although no one recognized the badge, almost everyone associated it with Mr. Colin, who had been in the limelight recently.

Not long after, several young and strong men got off the boat carrying several large things wrapped in sackcloth, loaded them onto a carriage, and quickly headed towards Queen Street.

The carriage soon arrived at the door of the hotel.

With the help of the hotel waiter, the young and strong men quickly completed the unloading, and then got on the carriage and rushed towards the port, as if they were in a hurry to unload the next batch of goods.

Looking at the things piled at the entrance of the hotel, another guy who was greedy for money went up to try to take advantage of the situation, but this time he was driven away by the hotel guards.

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These things were obviously what Mr. Colin needed.

The hotel waiters were working together to lift one of the mattresses and carry it into the hotel lobby one by one.

Looking at the noisy hotel entrance, the onlookers exchanged curious glances and whispered to each other.

"What are those things?"

"It seems that Mr. Colin couldn't stand the backward quality of life in Thunder City, so he specially transported a batch of furniture from his own fiefdom."

"I've heard about this, too. It seems that the owner of Rebecca Bedding Boutique even went to the hotel and offered to give the gentleman a batch of bedding for free, but he was kicked out without even meeting him."

"You mean Mr. Joad's shop? I remember he was the royal tailor. Even his craftsmanship is not good enough for Mr. Colin?"

Everyone exclaimed in disbelief.

But soon someone curled his lips and muttered.

"Royal family? The royal family of the Principality of Campbell can be considered a royal family, but in the final analysis, it is only a duke, and a duke of a kingdom at that... That gentleman is a noble of the empire, so it is possible that his title is not much worse than that of the Campbell family."

This statement has been recognized by many people.

In Thunder City, Campbell Royals have far fewer fans than in rural areas, and even less so in the wealthiest borough of Queens.

Although these citizens would still cheer for Grand Duke Campbell and Her Royal Highness the Princess, this did not prevent them from thinking that the empire's nobles were more stylish.

After all, the nobles and wealthy people of the Duchy of Campbell also think so.

In their view, the more picky Mr. Colin's behavior was, the more unreasonable it seemed, which only confirmed their speculation about his identity.

Some people even made a bold inference that this guy might have royal blood flowing in his veins and be a close relative of the imperial royal family!

A young man couldn't help but said with envy.

"Why are there so many mattresses? How many beds does he want to sleep in?"

“Maybe that gentleman is planning to replace his mattresses in all the rooms in the hotel.” A man who looked like a shop owner said, becoming more and more curious.

Perhaps he could try booking a night in the future, and maybe have the chance to experience the luxury of the daily life of the imperial nobles.

Anyway, the room rate of 10 silver coins per night was not unacceptable to him, as most of the hotels on this street charged this price.

At this moment he didn't know that this price had long become history, and now the cheapest room type in the Morning Embrace Hotel cost one gold coin.

In addition to being curious about Mr. Colin's daily life, some honest people were curious about why these mattresses arrived so quickly.

"Is it so close to here from his fiefdom?"

At this stupid question, someone nearby quickly rolled their eyes in response.

"Are you stupid? Do you think he wrote to his family this morning? It's impossible that this ship set out right after him!"

"I heard that he seemed to be here to make a carriage..."

"Obviously, he disembarked from the North Sea and traveled all the way here via the Northern Academy and the northern border of the Kingdom of Ryan."

"What is he doing? Traveling?"

"Who knows... But I did hear a piece of gossip. According to the people working at the Morning Embrace Hotel, their boss seemed to have met with a mysterious rich man today. It seemed that they were discussing some incredible business plan!"

An incredible business plan?! What is that? Everyone's curiosity was aroused, especially those citizens who were doing small business, their eyes were shining with enthusiasm.

Just as Luo Yan expected, they all smelled the scent of getting rich, just like sharks smelling blood.

That mysterious rich man is most likely from the Andes family!

No one expects to take a share of the cake from the Andes family, but just picking up a little benefit from the cooperation between the two parties is enough for them to make a fortune!

Just as everyone allowed the misunderstanding to continue to spread, an old man wearing a brown tweed coat and a bowler hat hurried to the door of the hotel.

That man was none other than Joad, the master tailor who had been rejected by the noble Mr. Colin and had once served the royal family of the Duchy of Campbell!

Without saying a word, he pushed aside the guard who was stopping him, walked to the pile of mattresses wrapped in sackcloth, and reached out to touch it.

For a moment, an expression of shock appeared on his face, and then he turned around and sat on it.

Since the hotel staff all knew the old man, they were embarrassed to stop him at first. However, they did not expect that this guy had such a lack of boundaries, so they quickly held his arm and pulled him up.

Joad said with his eyes wide open as he struggled and tried to push away the hotel staff who were holding him.

"What is this?! Mattress?! This...what is this made of?! Who designed this thing?!"

The staff around had no idea about this kind of thing, but the old man kept making a fuss, his whole face flushed red, as if he wanted an explanation.

Perhaps the noise at the hotel entrance caught the gentleman's attention, and his servant finally appeared at the door.

Looking at the relentless Joad, Punk cleared his throat and spoke.

"My master asked me to tell you that this is a popular spring mattress there, designed and made by the Shadowweaver's Nest homewares boutique."

Joad stopped struggling and looked at the waiter in front of him with a blank face.

"Spring... mattress?"

He knew both of these things, but when they were put together he was confused.

Isn't that something used on machines?

How could anyone use it to make a mattress? Looking at the bewildered old man, Punk continued.

"Yes, I don't know the details. I just heard that it is a lot of very small and soft springs put together... Its precision is no less than that of a clock, and it is a lot of clocks."

If that was the case, Qiao De could understand why this thing was so precious. After all, watches were very valuable.

But he still couldn't accept this avant-garde design concept and couldn't help but say it.

"Please at least tell me who designed it... I want to visit him!"

Punk shrugged his shoulders and said with a helpless expression.

"Do you think the respected Mr. Colin would care about such things? In his territory, there are countless skilled craftsmen serving him, and he can't remember everyone. Anyway, when it comes to bedding, he only recognizes this brand, and only mattresses of this brand can make him fall into a sweet dream..."

When he said this, Punk reached out and patted the distraught old man on the shoulder, and spoke in a comforting tone.

"So it's not your fault. Your craftsmanship is actually very good, and it's just right for the royal family of the Duchy of Campbell... However, times are moving forward after all, and not everyone can accept living in the past. Special people need special care."

This sentence was not only heard by Joad, but also by countless citizens who were watching the excitement around him.

Shadowweaver's Lair...

This sounds like the epitome of a sweet dream.

Almost no one noticed, but before they knew it, they had memorized the brand and equated it with good dreams.

And in a carriage parked at the edge of the crowd, a gentleman wearing a bowler hat was gazing thoughtfully at the entrance of the Morning Embrace Hotel.

This person is none other than Jan Andes, the current head of the Andes Family, the honored guest of Grand Duke Edward Campbell, and the true uncrowned king of Thunder City! As early as last night, he noticed this mysterious guest who suddenly appeared on Queen Street, but he did not act rashly because he was unsure of the other party's identity.

What concerned Jan Andes was not the "Shadow Weaver's Nest" but the information accidentally revealed by the servant standing at the door of the hotel -

The Colin family behind Mr. Roxell seems to have a huge territory overseas!

Thinking of the huge benefits that might be brought about by this, Jan Andes couldn't help but raise his eyebrows with a hint of interest.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke to the butler sitting in the front of the carriage.

"I want to talk to Mr. Colin. I wonder if you have any good ideas."

The butler replied respectfully.

"Princess Irene Campbell is planning a charity party recently. You can suggest to her that we invite this noble from the empire, and then take advantage of the opportunity to meet him at the party. This way, we won't appear to have a strong purpose, and we can use the reputation of the Campbell family to endorse us."

Although the Andes family was rich, they were, after all, a new aristocracy and were at a disadvantage when facing real aristocrats.

Especially outside of Thunder City, no one knows them.

But the Campbell family is different.

They are heroes recorded in epic poems, and even murals depicting their legends can be found on the walls of churches in the holy city.

Upon hearing the butler's suggestion, Jan Andes showed an expression of appreciation on his face.

"Just do as you say."

(End of this chapter)