Merchant From Earth in the Magical World
Chapter 49 I Really Appreciate You (Please Recommend and Favorite)_1

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 I Really Appreciate You (Please Recommend and Favorite)_1

While Lao Hansi was leading his new subjects in unloading their cargo, Yan Xing did not immediately return to the real world to bring breakfast; instead, he first visited the pavilion where he had invited Duan’er last night.

The table beneath the pavilion still held the uneaten food from the previous night.

After Yan Xing sat down, Eddie and Olaf brought over Steeltooth from the Stenchwater Forest and had him sit where Duan’er had sat the night before.

This time, Yan Xing did not order his men to untie Steeltooth.

He gnawed on a chicken foot in silence, watching Steeltooth.

As a hero unit, Steeltooth’s build was much larger than the other Werewolves, even appearing a bit more robust than Duan’er. He wore hard leather armor with multiple areas of damage, and his head was covered with swellings inflicted by the Red Mud Wetland Werewolves.

After finishing the chicken foot, Yan Xing took a sip of red wine.

Only then did he say to Steeltooth, "I knew another Werewolf named Steeltooth. I admired him and wanted to recruit him as my subordinate. But in the end... he died, a victim of his own stupidity.

But you are different.

You are intelligent. All of the decisions you made in the Red Mud Wetland were correct; it’s just that you encountered me.

Although you were defeated and captured, I still highly appreciate you. You have the mind to become a great Werewolf Hero. Stenchwater Forest... even including Red Mud Wetland, is too small for you. You should have a grander stage."

Steeltooth hadn’t expected this human Lord to speak such words to him.

Truthfully, ever since he traveled from the swamp and entered this human domain, everything he saw had greatly shocked Steeltooth.

Especially the amount of steel used for the domain’s trench systems and protective walls, which was more than all the iron Steeltooth had seen in his lifetime.

Steeltooth asked Yan Xing, "Respected Lord, are you attempting to recruit me?"

"Yes!" Yan Xing answered confidently. "But I know you will not agree easily. I only hope that during your sentence you will restrain your subordinates and work honestly for me. I guarantee your safety and food.

Just like the Red Mud Wetland Werewolves who came to perform labor, you will be free in two months.

If you cause trouble or attempt to escape during this time... I will join forces with Duan’er and strike into the Stenchwater Forest."

Yan Xing did indeed admire this Steeltooth, for he possessed an intelligence rare among Werewolves. In the conquest of Red Mud Wetland, he first compelled the guards defending their homeland to surrender by using young Werewolves, thus avoiding casualties on his side. During the defense, he also fully considered various possible encounters and devised effective strategies. It could be said that without Yan Xing’s help for Duan’er, Red Mud Wetland would eventually have fallen to the Stenchwater Forest tribe. But Steeltooth also revealed some deficiencies. Despite his name, Steeltooth, he lacked the ferocious spirit typical of a Werewolf. Faced with encirclement, he did not lead his capable subordinates to break out but chose to surrender instead. Therefore, in Yan Xing’s opinion, Steeltooth was not a general capable of independent command but was suited to be a strategist. In the conquest of the Werewolf Tribes at the fringes of Thunderous Swamp, Yan Xing needed an adaptable Werewolf who was familiar with the customs and practices of the Swamp Tribe to work for him.

Yan Xing extended an olive branch to Steeltooth without any extravagant expectations of him immediately submitting to his leadership.

For the Werewolves of the Stenchwater Forest, if there was no threat to life, then working in the Eternal Domain for two months was not unreasonable. As for whether this human Lord would set him free after two months, Steeltooth did not doubt it too much. After all, humans held their family honor in high regard. The slogan, ’Lord Yan Xing is true to his word!’ was shouted so loudly within the domain; it was unlikely he would break his promise.

Steeltooth said, "Respected Lord... If we work for you here, can you guarantee that Duan’er will not attack Stenchwater Forest?"

After Steeltooth’s defeat, the strength of the Stenchwater Forest Werewolf Tribe was greatly diminished.

The Red Mud Wetland Tribe had the support of supplies from the Eternal Domain, and their weapons and equipment now held an advantage over the Stenchwater Forest Tribe.

According to custom, Duan’er would certainly seize the opportunity to invade Stenchwater Forest.

Yan Xing said, "I can restrain Clan Leader Duan’er from invading Stenchwater Forest. You can also send a werewolf back to assure your tribesmen of your safety. Even if Li Zhua comes to visit you, I promise to grant them freedom of movement.

Of course, all this is predicated on the condition that you hold no hostility towards me."

Steeltooth said, "Both Duan’er and I have been defeated by you; the Stenchwater Forest Tribe will definitely not want to be your enemy. I will send a werewolf back to explain our situation here to my elder brother, as well as your lordship’s generous mercy."

With Steeltooth’s assurance, Yan Xing could finally leave the domain with peace of mind.

After all, the situation of the Stenchwater Forest Werewolves differed greatly from that of the Red Mud Wetland Werewolves. If they were to cause an uprising, it would surely inflict considerable damage on the Eternal Domain.

Yan Xing instructed Olaf to unbind Steeltooth and then stood up, pointing to the food on the table, saying, "Eat up, so you’ll have strength to work!"

Leaving the domain, Yan Xing drove the truck back to the real world and first went to Xu Ji Old Store to bring back breakfast. Since he had not given advance notice, Auntie Li hadn’t prepared enough meals for the sudden influx of werewolves and peasants in the Eternal Domain.

However, there was still plenty of dog food in the domain’s warehouse, enough to take care of breakfast for today.

Looking at a truck full of food, Yan Xing realized there were some issues that could no longer be ignored.

He was ultimately just one person, unable to waste all his time on transporting supplies over and over again. It might still be manageable now, but as the domain’s population and material needs increased, how much could one person with one vehicle transport in twenty-four hours, even if working nonstop?

Especially since news about the grain-for-agarwood exchange would soon spread throughout Thunderous Swamp, the Eternal Domain needed to store hundreds of tons of grain in advance. This was to ensure the smooth implementation of the subsequent plans.

And this truck’s load capacity was just five tons; even if overloaded, it would take a very long time to transport everything.

And what about the building materials? Should he keep transporting them? What about other tasks?

It seemed necessary to rent a warehouse.

He wanted to see just how much it was worth.