Chapter 132 Nanyang Casino
"Dad - I'm going out -"
The black-haired girl carried the bamboo basket on her back and shouted towards the house, but the only response she received was heavy snoring.
The girl let out a long sigh.
To prevent mosquitoes from entering the house, the girl closed the window covered with IOUs and went out carrying the basket.
As the door closed, the sign with the words "Zhuge" written on it swayed back and forth.
When passers-by saw the girl coming out with the basket on her back, they couldn't help but sigh and talk in low voices.
"It's really pitiful that this girl was born in the Zhuge family. She is so talented, but she was able to make a decent mechanical device with a pile of junk. She almost paid off her debts several times."
"His gambling parents only know how to gamble all day long. No matter how much money this girl makes, it's not enough. And she is still a filial child."
"I heard that there have always been sects that want to train her, but for some reason, no one has come."
"She must have been scared by her gambling parents!"
"Poor, poor—"
Although the noise of the pedestrians was not loud, they were not deliberately suppressed, and many passers-by could hear it. However, the girl seemed to hear nothing and pulled the basket, slowly walking out of the city and into the dense forest.
…
It took the three of them half a day to return to Huangyu City. Under the subtle gazes of Tie Xiaoyan and Hua Youquan, they boarded the flying ship of the Jinshi Chamber of Commerce and arrived in Nanyang City in less than two days.
After experiencing the prosperity of Huangyu City, Nanyang City seems much more peaceful. It is very much like the legendary paradise, and it is obviously a place suitable for seclusion.
Just as Li Yanmo was sighing, Leng Ningshuang on the side suddenly spoke.
"As expected of Nanyang, the gambling city, the surface work is done well."
"Yes, yes, wait... Las Vegas?" Li Yanmo's eyes twitched wildly and he turned his head to look at Nanyang City, which exuded a peaceful atmosphere like a paradise.
"You don't believe it?"
“…I don’t really want to believe it.”
Although it seemed unbelievable, Li Yanmo had to try hard to convince himself to believe it, considering that Leng Ningshuang had never lied when revealing facts.
"Do you want to go and have a look?"
Li Yanmo hesitated for a moment and then waved his hand weakly, "Forget it...Should we go and say hello to the governor of Nanyang City first?"
Li Yanmo still remembered that Leng Ningshuang and Ji Fa once said that in order to prevent the Zhuge family's technology of mechanical devices and magic weapons from being stolen by some sects, the Dayu Dynasty arranged some gangs to pretend to harass the Zhuge family.
"That makes sense, come with me."
Led by Leng Ningshuang, the three came to a restaurant, which was completely opposite to the Nanyang City Governor's Mansion.
Li Yan wanted to ask several times, but finally held back.
The waiter of the restaurant stepped forward immediately, and before Leng Ningshuang could speak, he raised his hand and said, "I want to see your boss."
The waiter's expression changed slightly, but he soon regained his ingratiating smile, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I'll go call the boss out--"
"I'm talking about the boss down there."
The waiter's face suddenly changed, "Sir, this is a legitimate restaurant, there is nothing..."
"My last name is Leng."
"Okay! Everyone, please come this way!"
The waiter's face immediately lit up and he took the three of them to a dead end inside the restaurant.
The waiter grabbed the lamp on one side and pulled it down. The wall collapsed to both sides instantly. A downward staircase appeared in front of the three people, and the gamblers' carnival sounds came from it.
"...So, could that governor be the owner of the casino?" Li Yanmo's eyes twitched slightly.
The waiter corrected him, "To be precise, he is the boss behind all the casinos in Nanyang City."
Li Yanmo raised his finger and was about to say something when he heard the waiter add.
"Those casino owners are always evading taxes. No matter how many are caught, more will pop up. In order to restore peace and order to Nanyang City, Governor Du Chen resolutely sacrificed himself and took the initiative to take on the position of casino owner, and never missed paying taxes."
Li Yanmo's raised fingers slowly bent down.
Led by the waiter, the three of them passed through the bustling casino and arrived at the real office of the governor.
The spacious office seemed extremely narrow due to the mountains of account books. A middle-aged man with an extremely dangerous hairline was sitting on a chair made of account books. He was fiddling with an abacus with his left hand and writing something quickly with a pen in his right hand.
The middle-aged man raised his eyes impatiently when he heard the noise, and his impatience faded when he saw Leng Ningshuang. He was about to get up, but Leng Ningshuang raised her hand to stop him.
"Your Excellency, do not worry about those extravagant details."
"...No, you stepped on my spiritual beast."
Leng Ningshuang was stunned and looked down, only to see that her right foot was stepping on an account book.
Li Yanmo couldn't help but say, "This... is a spiritual beast?"
As if in response to Li Yanmo, the account book suddenly shook. Leng Ningshuang quickly loosened her feet, only to see the account book stand up, run to the desk with a snapping sound, and climb up along the desk.
"......Hmm?" Li Yanmo felt that his brain was not enough.
At this time, the waiter began to explain, "Although the governor is only in the early stage of fusion, he is proficient in calligraphy. If you put enough energy into it and put your heart and soul into every stroke, a piece of calligraphy can give birth to a spirit and turn into a spirit beast."
Li Yanmo subconsciously looked at other account books in the office.
As soon as the waiter finished speaking, the account books in the entire office began to buzz.
Du Chen raised his hand and pressed the abacus at hand, and the shaking account books finally calmed down.
"Everyone, be careful. These account book spirit beasts are extremely dangerous. If you get entangled by them, the consequences will be disastrous."
Dao Hai was a little curious, "Unthinkable means..."
“Being forced to pay taxes according to what is in the books.”
Daohai and Leng Ningshuang protected Li Yanmo behind them, one on the left and one on the right.
Li Yanmo worked diligently, and it would be bad if he was entangled by these account book beasts.
"I already know your purpose. There are only three people left in the Zhuge family, and they are now living in a thatched cottage at the east gate of Nanyang City," Du Chen sat back down, "but you three may return empty-handed."
Li Yanmo frowned slightly, "What do you mean, Governor?"
"One tenth of the Zhuge family's heritage has been lost a hundred years ago. Now they can only make some agricultural machinery and magic weapons. In addition, the Zhuge couple has a lot of debts due to their gambling habits," Du Chen sighed helplessly, "In the past two years, even the sects in Jingzhou have given up recruiting the Zhuge family."
Leng Ningshuang looked at Li Yanmo helplessly. She thought Li Yanmo would be disappointed, but she didn't expect that there was no trace of hesitation in Li Yanmo's eyes, and there was even a flash of determination.
"Thank you for your help, Governor--"
After saying this, Li Yanmo bowed, then turned and left.
Daohai and Leng Ningshuang hurriedly bowed to Duchen upon seeing this, then turned around and followed Li Yanmo out.
Looking at the three people's departing backs, a light flashed in their eyes.
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