I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

As soon as Rong Lie finished speaking.

A figure appeared from the direction of Xiqi.

At first glance, the person seemed far away, but in the blink of an eye, they were less than a thousand meters away, and another blink brought them right in front of me.

"Everyone, welcome to Xiqi."

Han Zhan stood firm, hands tucked into his sleeves, and spoke.

He didn’t show too much enthusiasm, nor did he lack courtesy.

He wasn’t sure how Chang Hao used to welcome them, and Sister Bai Shang had only hurriedly passed on a message, not detailing anything, just saying not to weaken Xiqi’s momentum.

What does it mean not to weaken the momentum?

In Han Zhan’s understanding, his current demeanor should be good enough.

"Oh? A new face."

Rong Lie took a good look at Han Zhan and chuckled lightly.

To him, it was a light chuckle, but given his massive size, the sound was like a muffled thunder in one’s ears.

"Where is Chang Hao? Why didn’t he come to meet us?"

"Senior Brother Chang Hao had some matters to attend to; he’s been reassigned elsewhere. I’ll be fully in charge of your itinerary in Xiqi this time."

"Ha. That’s fine."

Rong Lie nodded and then said something Han Zhan didn’t expect.

"That youngster used to have the Warrior Puppet carry us in."

"Since you’ve taken over his role, you should do just like him and ’carry’ us in."

Rong Lie spoke with a faint smile.

Although he was smiling, there wasn’t a hint of joking in his expression. Instead, he looked indifferent, just short of having the words "high and mighty" written on his face.

Just as Bai Shang had said.

Quanrong and Xiqi are neighboring regions, with frequent territorial disputes.

Of course, most of the time, Quanrong bullies the people of Xiqi.

For example, letting a couple of Lava Monsters slip into Xiqi on purpose,

Or maliciously abducting several Xiqi citizens,

Or forcibly invading Xiqi residents’ homes near the border to plunder, and so on.

Quanrong covets the land in Xiqi not ravaged by war.

Especially since Xiqi’s people are inherently weaker.

Later, the appearance of the Ancestral Temple changed the situation, allowing Xiqi to not fall behind in the struggle with Quanrong.

But even so, sometimes the Ancestral Temple has to yield to Quanrong.

The reason is simple: the Molten Fire Stone.

Xiqi suffers under the Sun God’s wrath, and Molten Fire Stone is the critical lifesaving item, available only from Quanrong.

Compared to Quanrong’s scarce food supply, the value of Molten Fire Stone is even greater.

This is why the Quanrong trading team acts so arrogant upon entering Xiqi.

"Carry us in?" Han Zhan raised an eyebrow, looking at the over-three-meter-tall Quanrong giant.

He’s trying to make things difficult for me.

Making things difficult for me = Making things difficult for Xiqi = Weakening Xiqi’s momentum, so I should fight back!

Thinking this, Han Zhan’s face also showed a smile similar to Rong Lie’s.

"Alright."

"Carrying people, I’m quite good at it."

Hearing Han Zhan’s words, the members of the Quanrong trading team burst into laughter.

The previous puppet master was already a pushover, easily swayed by the promise of a few Molten Fire Stones.

Now a new person is in charge; we thought they’d be tougher, but they’ve already conceded without even being offered any benefits.

Xiqi? Ancestral Temple? They’re getting worse with each generation... Rong Lie thought mockingly to himself.

Just then, he saw Han Zhan raise his hand.

Silver light burst forth like a tide, engulfing the area where the Quanrong trading team was.

Rong Lie opened his mouth in surprise.

Feeling the "water flow" wash past his knees, the smile on his face broadened.

"Your service is nice, your service is nice."

"You know we’re tired from traveling and gave us a bath first?"

"You’re even better than Chang Hao’s..."

Rong Lie hadn’t finished speaking when he felt a hand groping his butt.

His face turned green instantly.

Who is it!

Which of my men dared to have such a filthy thought!

Should I refuse... or... I must refuse!

As Rong Lie was undergoing intense inner conflict, ready to turn around and give whoever was feeling him a beating, he suddenly felt his body lighten.

Next, he was lifted up entirely.

This is—Rong Lie’s eyes met Han Zhan’s, who kept a smile on his face, making Rong Lie realize, for the first time, that smiling people can indeed be annoying.

"It’s the stone!"

"Captain, the Molten Fire Stones we brought seem to have sprouted hands and feet!"

"What do you mean ’seem,’ that’s exactly what it is! Captain, it groped my butt! Can I resist?!"

Listening to his other Quanrong subordinates, Rong Lie’s face turned dark.

"Shut up, all of you!"

"Each and every one of you, making a fuss over nothing. Never seen Molten Fire Stones with hands and feet before!"

Though he himself hadn’t.

But Rong Lie didn’t want to lose face in front of Han Zhan, so he stubbornly kept his neck stiff.

After Rong Lie’s rebuke, other Quanrong followers quieted down.

Only one subordinate, unable to hold back, weakly said, "But, Captain, it’s still groping my butt... I can’t take it anymore..."

Rong Lie: "..."

At this moment, Han Zhan took over the conversation.

"Alright, everyone."

"As per your request, I’ll ’carry’ you into Xiqi."

"Please make sure you sit still and steady, don’t fall off."

He placed emphasis on the word "fall."

Rong Lie’s face turned even darker.

"Captain, it’s still..." Behind him, that subordinate’s voice was almost a moan.

"Enough!" Rong Lie finally couldn’t help but explode, "Captain, captain, captain, I keep hearing you yell from behind, yelling about yours. You think you’re the only one enduring this?!"

After saying this, he fiercely threw the Molten Fire Stone wedged into his buttocks onto the ground.

With a loud "bang."

With Rong Lie leading, other Quanrong subordinates also scrambled off the Molten Fire Stones, distancing themselves as if avoiding a pervert.

Many sighed in relief,

Though they lost face, at least they preserved their dignity.

"Kid, what’s your name."

After his outburst, Rong Lie regained calm and questioned Han Zhan.

"Ji Fa." Han Zhan replied without changing his expression.

"Ji Fa, Ji Fa, alright, I’ll remember you."

Rong Lie nodded, and his tone suddenly changed, saying something that greatly surprised Han Zhan.

"Ji Fa, are you interested in leaving the Ancestral Temple to join Quanrong."

"With your skills, you could catch those Lava Monsters off guard."

"By then, even becoming a Grand General isn’t impossible."

Rong Lie’s words made Han Zhan regard him with increased respect.

This Quanrong, despite looking down on Xiqi people and having an arrogant air, didn’t bear a grudge after being outdone and instead sought to recruit him.

No wonder Quanrong entrusted him with the trading team affairs.

It’s not completely without reason.

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