Doomsday Code

Chapter 882 The lion opens its mouth

Arriving at the back gate of the city lord's mansion again, a long queue had formed, just like yesterday evening.

This time, Chen Cheng didn't need any bribes; the two servants who greeted him took the initiative to come forward and lead the way.

"Brother, you're here! Please come this way."

Judging from their attitudes, Chen Cheng knew that Ailaf must have found out about what happened at Piaoxue Pavilion today.

Although the two servants treated him with utmost respect, Chen Cheng didn't put on airs and still gave each of them a gold coin when he entered.

After receiving the money, the two also provided Chen Cheng with a piece of information.

"Brother, the Augudin you beat up this morning is the head of the guards at our city lord's mansion, so you'd better be careful when you see the city lord later."

This shows that humans have their own morality, and rats have their own morality. If Chen Cheng hadn't given him the money, the news naturally wouldn't have reached his ears.

After bowing to the two men in gratitude, Chen Cheng and She Li followed the guards back to the city lord's office.

"Come in."

A voice devoid of any emotion came from inside.

Chen Cheng opened the office door, and the first thing he saw was Elav sitting in his office chair.

When Aila saw that it was Chen Cheng, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

Chen Cheng greeted the city lord, and after he came in and closed the door, he saw a familiar person standing behind the door—Augudin.

However, Chen Cheng pretended to be completely unaware of Augustin's identity and looked at him with a surprised expression.

“Augudin, hurry up and apologize to Mr. Brown.”

At this moment, Elav spoke in a deep voice to Augustin.

At this moment, Augustin's arms were in casts, and he bowed deeply to Chen Cheng, saying:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Brown."

Chen Cheng, however, showed a look of regret and remorse, and quickly helped him up, saying:

"It was my fault today too. I had arranged to meet someone at Piaoxue Pavilion, but I was tricked, so I got a bit angry."

"Mr. Augustin, I was the one who struck your arms, and I must take responsibility. I'm willing to pay five thousand gold coins for your medical treatment and compensation."

As he spoke, Chen Cheng suddenly had a sack full of gold coins in his hand. The sound of the gold coins hitting the ground almost shattered the persona that Ai Lafu had created.

After all, we often don't have a real concept of money when it's just a number on a balance sheet. But when the actual amount of cash appears in front of us, we realize how much money it actually is, even if it looks small on paper.

And let alone Elav's change of heart, Augustin was already stunned by the money.

"How can this be? So much money, I..."

Just as Augustin was becoming somewhat incoherent, Elav answered for him:

"Since this is Mr. Brown's kind offer, then you can take it. Also, there's nothing more for you to do here, so you can leave."

At this moment, Elav was completely stunned by the bag of gold coins that Chen Cheng took out. He had no time to talk about Augustin's injury anymore; he had to start his own money-making plan.

However, no one noticed that just as Chen Cheng took out a bag of gold coins, the octopus that looked like just a pet on his shoulder quietly made a move.

As expected of a god in the chaotic Cthulhu pantheon, even with his current low power, Squidward can still stir people's emotions and desires.

Otherwise, even if this sack of gold coins was impressive enough, it wouldn't have been enough to make Augudin, a platinum-level expert, lose his composure and cause Elav, a corrupt official who had been embezzling for years, to reveal his true nature.

Upon hearing Elav's words, Augustin immediately used his injured hands to drag the sack out.

After he closed the door, Elav tapped on the table, and instantly, in Chen Cheng and the other man's perception, a magic circle in the room was activated.

"Don't be afraid, I just activated a sound-silencing array, so people outside can't hear our conversation."

Then, with an extremely friendly smile, Ailaf got up and came to the sofa where guests were being entertained, and then personally poured tea for Chen Cheng and the other man.

"Gentlemen, now that it's just the three of us here, I think there's no need to hide anything anymore."

Upon hearing Ailav's words, Chen Cheng and Sheli felt a chill run down their spines. What did he mean by "no need to hide anything"? They didn't seem to have revealed anything.

It's just that the name hasn't changed, but as for appearance, it's been changed by the wind and snow all the way through this icy and snowy journey.

The world is so big, there are many people with the same name, and I didn't reveal my surname.

Just as Sheli was about to touch the hilt of his knife, Elav said with a smile:

"Sir, there is no need to be nervous. I know that you two have come on the orders of the King of Hunmo."

"While my reputation for getting things done is impeccable, this matter concerns the House of Representatives. If I were to offer my assistance, the resources and connections I would need would be enormous. I just don't know how much the two kings of the Chaos Kingdom can afford."

Upon hearing Ailaf's words, Sheli's hand quietly loosened, and Chen Cheng's heart, which had been pounding, finally settled down.

However, his expression shifted dramatically before he finally gritted his teeth and looked at Elav, saying:

"As the rumors say, Lord Elaf did not hide so well that he found out about us in less than a day."

Elaf, however, leaned back on the sofa with an air of confidence and said:

"That's natural. Besides, your Hunmo Kingdom has quite ambitious goals. In addition to sending people here, you've also sent others to several other major kingdoms. Are you trying to become a second-rate power?"

Elav revealed this information to increase his leverage in soliciting bribes, since sending envoys to other kingdoms to seek political support is a political secret.

His ability to disclose this information will undoubtedly increase his side's influence in the negotiations.

However, when Chen Cheng and his companion heard Ailaf's report, their hearts sank. They wondered if the Hunmo Kingdom had really sent an envoy.

Although I may have these thoughts, the things that need to be done still need to be done.

"Alright, Lord Elav, let's be frank and ask each other directly. How much do you need?"

Chen Cheng gritted his teeth and said.

When Elav saw Chen Cheng's gritted teeth, he felt a surge of satisfaction.

Meanwhile, influenced by Squidward, all he could think about now was money obtained through bribery, so he skipped the usual polite refusals and went straight for the exorbitant demand:

“It’s simple, I want one million gold coins.”

Elav held up one finger.

However, Chen Cheng was also taken aback by his tone.

One million gold coins? He really thought all that money came from thin air.

Even if Chen Cheng got the money from the lich, he couldn't possibly be a sucker and help the Hunmo Kingdom.