Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1012 - 1032: You Can Refuse to Give, but We Can Enter the City and Rob Ourselves!_1

Chapter 1012: Chapter 1032: You Can Refuse to Give, but We Can Enter the City and Rob Ourselves!_1

Xingyuan City.

Lin Chen was about to refine his dan, when a servant from the City Lord’s Mansion reported that there was a visitor and their expression was quite tense.

Lin Chen headed to the main hall and asked, "Who is it? Do you know them?"

The servant replied in a low voice: "It’s someone from Yelü Yuan’s group."

Lin Chen stopped: "Yelü Yuan? Who is that?"

The servant lowered his voice: "Sir, have you heard of the Eight Great Kings of Central Divine State?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "I haven’t."

The servant explained: "The full name is Eight Great Bandit Kings of Central Divine State. They are the leaders of bandits throughout the Central Divine State. They are ruthless and fierce in their methods, and nobody dares to challenge them."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow: "So this Yelü Yuan is one of the Eight Great Bandit Kings?"

Yes.

The servant whispered: "Yelü Yuan is also known as the Diamond Bandit King. Rumor has it that he is incredibly strong, his body is Vajra Indestructible, and he is immune to swords and spears. He is truly ferocious..."

Vajra Indestructible?

Lin Chen asked, "What is he here for, to take over the city?"

The servant shook his head: "The Eight Great Kings come and go like the wind. They only plunder and do not occupy cities, nor do they stay in one place for long. I guess they are here to collect protection fees..."

Lin Chen’s expression was strange: "Protection fees? Have they collected them before?"

The servant shook his head: "I’m not sure."

"Alright, I’ll go see for myself."

While Lin Chen had settled in the city for some time and anticipated other powerful forces attempting to seize the city, instead of someone stealing, a visitor arrived to collect protection fees.

As Lin Chen entered the guest hall, a middle-aged man with a rugged appearance was sitting inside. He fit the image of a bandit perfectly!

Upon seeing Lin Chen, a momentary look of confusion and caution appeared on the middle-aged man’s face.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "I am Lin Chu, the City Lord of Xingyuan City. May I know who you are?"

The middle-aged man looked at Lin Chen with surprise: "So young and already quite impressive."

Lin Chen laughed: "You flatter me."

The middle-aged man stood up, pointing to himself with his thumb: "I am He Qianshan, one of the Eight Diamond Generals under the Diamond King’s Seat. This time, I came to collect a security fee from Xingyuan City.’

Seated in the lord’s seat, Lin Chen smiled and asked, "What is the security fee exactly?"

He Qianshan replied with a grin, "You pay us the fee, and we ensure your safety. That’s why it’s called the security fee. If you pay it, everything will be peaceful and safe; if not, there will be no peace."

Lin Chen’s expression didn’t change: "So it’s more like protection fees. How do you collect them?"

He Qianshan threw over a list: "Prepare everything within ten days, and Xingyuan City will be safe. If you don’t, then we’ll have to come and collect it ourselves. If that happens, I’m afraid the City Lord would be the first to have a bad time."

After reading the list, Lin Chen’s eyes darkened.

"10 million spirit stones, 2,000 lower-grade spirit medicines, 500 middle-grade spirit medicines, 50 high-grade spirit medicines, and 300 Black Profound Stones."

Lin Chen looked up: "Mr. He, Xingyuan City was previously oppressed by a group of demons who exploited all the resources, making people’s lives miserable. Don’t you think the items on this list are a bit too excessive?"

He Qianshan mockingly said, "For ordinary commoners, it may be difficult. But there must be some wealthy families in the city, right? If each family contributes a little, it would be enough. If you think it’s too much, why not generously help them out a bit?"

Lin Chen calmly replied, "If we pay this security fee, does it mean you will protect us if we encounter any danger?"

He Qianshan chuckled, "I think you’re confused. We’re collecting security fees, not protection fees. If we take your security fees, we won’t enter the city. As for other people bullying you, that’s their business, what does it have to do with us?"

Lin Chen frowned, "You mean, you’ll take the things and not care about anything else?"

He Qianshan arrogantly said, "You can also choose not to give it, and we’ll come in and take it ourselves. You can tell those wealthy cultivators in the city that if course of action is taken, the stuff on this list won’t be enough to satisfy us. By then, there would be bloodshed."

Lin Chen’s gaze fell back on the list.

million spirit stones was not much for a city, nor was the value of the total spirit medicine too outrageous. Obviously, the other party had weighed their demands beforehand.

Lin Chen asked, "I understand the spirit stones and spirit medicines, but what are the Black Profound Stones?"

He Qianshan looked at Lin Chen in astonishment, "You’re the City Lord and yet you don’t know what Black Profound Stones are?"

Lin Chen shook his head, "I’m new here, and I really don’t know."

He Qianshan explained, "There are many mines in this area, and mining is the main source of income for the cities around here. Among them, there’s a rare and scarce Yuxi Mine, where some black, pebble-like stones can be found. These stones are called Black Profound Stones, and they are very rare."

Lin Chen nodded, "And what are the uses of these Black Profound Stones?"

He Qianshan laughed, "Black Profound Stones can be refined into Black Profound Stone Essence, then made into the Magical Treasure Black Xuan Stone Essence Bead. When cultivating, suspend the Black Profound Stone Essence Bead above the head to help concentrate the mind, reduce the growth of inner demons, and aid in breaking through and gaining insights..."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up slightly: "Gaining insights and breaking through?"