Chen Yu was still wondering.
How could he be discovered just by catching a few ground moles in such a huge underground cave?
Well, okay.
Kuka, the genius, had focused on just one ground mole camp to catch them.
He caught a sheep.
And then he ruthlessly fleeced it dry.
He had completely stripped it bare, so how could he not attract attention?
Kuka, whose nerves were frayed from being watched, lowered his head silently, not daring to look at Chen Yu.
He seemed to have done something wrong.
It was just—
He didn't know exactly what he did wrong.
Wasn't this good?
If he cleared out this camp completely, and then moved on to the next one, wouldn't that be more efficient?
Chen Yu couldn't deal with this simpleton right now.
The deed was done.
What else could be done? Chen Yu couldn't possibly push Kuka out.
He glanced at the enslavement list.
The Ratman Envoy had been enslaved by him. Although his loyalty wasn't particularly high, he didn't need to be bound all the time.
After untying him,
Chen Yu looked up at him.
"How does your Ratmen Association plan to resolve this matter?"
"Uh..." The Ratman Envoy was silent for a moment, then let out a dry laugh, "We've already posted a bounty in the city-state, and quite a few warriors have accepted this task."
*Crack.*
Chen Yu gritted his back teeth and glanced at Kuka again.
Sensing Chen Yu's gaze.
Kuka, clutching his golden shovel, buried his head even lower.
He was actually being hunted by a bounty!
He really hadn't expected things to escalate this much.
"Boss!"
Unexpectedly, the Ratman Envoy, who had just been untied, grinned.
"I have an idea."
Chen Yu slightly shifted his gaze, his eyes calm as he looked at him. A faint smile played on his lips. Sensing this look, the Ratman Envoy couldn't help but swallow.
It was as if this gaze had seen right through him.
He didn't dare to look up and meet Chen Yu's eyes again, then he heard Chen Yu chuckle softly.
"Tell me."
"Cough, here's what I'm thinking," the Ratman Envoy said, clearing his throat. "Why don't you let me return to the city-state?"
*Bang!*
Black Bean leaped up and delivered a feline punch, making the Ratman Envoy's head tremble.
"What are you dreaming about? You still want to run?"
"Hey, Black Bean, let him continue," Chen Yu pulled Black Bean back, his smile widening. "Continue with your idea."
The Ratman Envoy ignored the pain in the back of his head and whispered.
"Once I return to the city-state, I will cancel the bounty."
"Brother, don't listen to this rat demon trying to trick you," Black Bean glared and reprimanded. "He just wants to run back to the city-state, and then he won't listen to us anymore."
"You, be quiet."
Chen Yu covered Black Bean's mouth, his eyes gleaming.
"Truly?"
"It must be true," the Ratman Envoy placed his hand on his chest, swearing solemnly. "You are my master now, and I must consider your future. Please believe me, I will earn merit."
"Good!"
Chen Yu slapped his thigh forcefully.
"We'll do as you say. If you can cancel the bounty after you go back, I'll give you the highest merit!"
*Mmmph mmmph mmmph!!!*
Black Bean, whose mouth was covered, widened his eyes and wanted to shout, but in the end, not a sound came out.
Chen Yu also smiled at the Ratman Envoy.
"You can go back now. Before you go, there's something I need to tell you," Chen Yu whispered. The Ratman Envoy immediately straightened his back.
"Speak!"
"Why don't you do something big when you go back this time."
"What do you mean?"
"You should bring out all the resources of your Ratmen Association," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Also, you can falsely post another bounty."
"False bounty?" The Ratman Envoy was confused.
"You wouldn't understand this," Chen Yu said in a low voice. "Actually, there's a knack to posting bounties. Do you believe that posting bounties can actually make money?"
"Ah?!"
Immediately, the Ratman Envoy became interested.
"When posting a bounty, you can collect a certain challenge fee," Chen Yu said softly. "You can set the bounty amount higher, and this will create a buzz. For example, if you post a task that would normally only be worth 10 gold coins, you set the bounty at 100 gold coins."
"With such a generous reward, countless people will definitely participate."
"At this time, you set a challenge fee, it doesn't need to be much, let's say just 1 silver coin. As long as the number of challengers is large enough, in the end, not only will you not spend anything on the bounty, but you might even profit."
Hearing these words, the Ratman Envoy's eyes widened.
It was as if he had discovered a new continent.
He looked up at Chen Yu as if he were looking at a saint.
"This..."
"You've learned, haven't you?" Chen Yu patted the Ratman Envoy's shoulder. "When you go back, post a bounty in your personal name, make a killing, and then come to me, and we'll soar!"
"Okay, I understand!"
The Ratman Envoy's eyes sparkled with dazzling light, and Chen Yu's face was also filled with a smile.
The two looked at each other and smiled even more heartily.
"Boss, then... I'll go back now. Don't worry, I'll definitely make a killing and come back to find you," the Ratman Envoy stood up.
Chen Yu laughed uncontrollably, and the Ratman Envoy also kept laughing.
Then he saw Chen Yu's smile suddenly fade.
"Take it off!"
"Ah?"
The Ratman Envoy was stunned.
"Take it off," Chen Yu gestured with his chin. "You were captured by me. If you run back unharmed, you'll inevitably be suspected. You need to pretend that you were robbed clean and had to flee after great hardship. Only then will people believe you."
Chen Yu patted the Ratman Envoy's shoulder heavily.
"I'm doing this for your own good. Take it off."
"This, Boss, I..."
"I said, take it off," Chen Yu's tone deepened.
The Ratman Envoy immediately swallowed and silently took off his mage robe and pants.
"Keep taking it off!"
Chen Yu lowered his head and looked at his fingers. The Ratman Envoy took off his inner garment as well.
He was left with only a pair of underpants.
"Give me the bracelet on your wrist and the ring on your little finger too," Chen Yu raised his hand, and the Ratman Envoy's expression instantly changed.
These bracelets and rings contained his savings from the past half-century.
If he handed them over.
He would truly have nothing left!
The envoy pondered for a moment and then tentatively whispered.
"Boss!"
"What is it? Do you want me to cut them off for you?" Chen Yu took out the Advent Swift Sword, and the envoy's hair stood on end. He took off the bracelet and ring.
Chen Yu, who caught the bracelet and ring, then revealed a satisfied smile.
"That's more like it. You can rest assured leaving them with me. Would I really want those trinkets of yours?" Chen Yu squinted and smiled, putting his arm around the Ratman Envoy's shoulder. "This is all to prevent you from being suspected. You understand my good intentions, don't you?"
"Understand, understand!"
The Ratman Envoy nodded with a dry laugh.
Now, he was the fish on the chopping block, and he had no right to retort.
He just wanted to leave here quickly.
"Boss, I..."
"Go back," Chen Yu said with a smile, patting his shoulder and holding his hand earnestly. "Remember our agreement, okay?"
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