The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

Not long after he landed, Hua Yueqing arrived in the Banna District with Chen Fang and Lu Shan.

However, they weren't tailing Chen Erbao; they were here on business.

"This is so annoying. I was about to go home for vacation, and now this. Great, more overtime!"

Hua Yueqing got into the car, muttering and grumbling under her breath.

Chen Fang facepalmed in resignation. "Boss Hua, tell me about it. There are so many troublesome Ancient Martial Artists these days. What were the names of those two being hunted again?"

"Xia Qingxue and Song Yao. I heard they're the successors of some minor sect. They're the only two left; their enemies killed everyone else."

Hearing this, Chen Fang flinched. "Fucking ruthless. Did they really have to wipe out their entire sect?"

Hua Yueqing was also puzzled. "Who knows? Apparently, a treasure was passed down in Xia Qingxue's sect, and someone coveted it. That's why they were tragically wiped out. The treasure should be with Xia Qingxue now. She's traveled across most of China with the enemy in relentless pursuit."

"What's their background?"

"We haven't found out yet. It seems to be a group of fanatical cultists from the grasslands."

"All sorts of freaks..."

The group chatted as the vehicle slowly approached the Banna City District.

Banna City's economy wasn't particularly developed. Besides the profits from its tourism industry, it mostly made money from old mountain ginseng and other medicinal herbs from the mountains.

In addition, there were two abandoned factories in the suburbs left behind by the United States. They were opened many years ago and had long since been deserted.

Chen Erbao left his luggage at the hotel, slung his sword over his back, and went out to contact someone from Medicine King Hall.

You had to hand it to Medicine King Hall; they were truly a top domestic conglomerate to have a branch office even in a place like this.

However, the person in charge wasn't a core member, just an externally hired manager.

"Mr. Chen, please come in!"

The manager was a fat man who looked like a ball at first glance, with a plump face and large ears. However, he was surprisingly soft-spoken, a trait that didn't quite match his physique.

Chen Erbao didn't stand on ceremony and got straight to the point. "No need for tea. I'm on a tight schedule this time. I hope Manager Song can help me find a local who knows Banna well. I have some business to attend to."

When Fatty Song heard this, he immediately clapped his hands. "What a coincidence! My secretary is a local. And she's very beautiful. I guarantee she'll satisfy you, Mr. Chen!"

He didn't know Chen Erbao's identity, but anyone who could get Lin Cheng from Hongyuan City to call him personally was definitely someone he couldn't afford to offend.

The man hurriedly called his secretary over. Looking like a pimp, he winked suggestively and said, "Xiaoqian, you must make sure Mr. Chen is satisfied!"

The girl named Xiaoqian wasn't very old, but she was very pretty and had a good figure. No wonder she was a secretary.

Chen Erbao ignored Fatty Song's insinuation, left Medicine King Hall with Xiaoqian, and returned to his hotel.

"Are you very familiar with the Banna District?"

On the way, Chen Erbao asked while driving Fatty Song's car.

Xiaoqian replied with practiced ease, "Mr. Chen, I grew up in Banna and went to college here too."

Chen Erbao was curious. "How old are you?"

'I can't believe this girl's even been to college!'

Xiaoqian seemed a little shy. "I'm twenty."

"Twenty? You haven't graduated from college yet?"

"Um... Manager Song promised that I could be his full-time secretary, so I've temporarily dropped out of school."

"..."

Chen Erbao was speechless. But it was her business, and it seemed consensual, so it wasn't his place to comment.

"Have you been to any of the stone gambling places around here?"

"Of course. The biggest stone gambling spot in the Banna District is in the suburbs, the Xinhong Gambling Stone Factory. The boss is apparently from the Triangle Zone and is very powerful. He has factories all over Dian Nan. His raw stones are the best quality too. I heard he has a contract for a premium quarry in the Triangle Zone..."

Xiaoqian rattled off the details, sounding very familiar with the area.

Chen Erbao nodded. "Take me there to have a look tomorrow."

As they got out of the car, Chen Erbao stuffed a wad of cash into her hand—at least several thousand yuan. Xiaoqian's eyes crinkled in delight as she put the money away. She then deliberately pulled down the collar of her T-shirt, revealing a hint of her cleavage.

"Mr. Chen, I'm also pretty good at giving massages..."

"No need. Just focus on being a good guide."

The thought that this girl was a 'car' Fatty Song had already 'driven' made Chen Erbao's stomach turn.

While he didn't have a virginity complex or anything, he wasn't some idiot who let his dick do the thinking and jumped on any woman he saw.

After getting Xiaoqian her own room, Chen Erbao went back to his and went to sleep.

Early the next morning, Chen Erbao practiced his forms in his room for a bit, then took Xiaoqian downstairs for a bowl of rice noodles. Just as they were about to set off, Xiaoqian blushed slightly and said:

"Mr. Chen, I have a friend who knows more about the stone gambling area. Why don't we bring her along?"

Chen Erbao didn't really care, but seeing Xiaoqian's shifty gaze, he figured it probably wasn't that simple.

"Where is she?"

"She's nearby... However, you might need to pay her a fee."

"How much?"

"Five... I mean, three thousand!"

"Take me to her."

Not wanting to waste time, Chen Erbao drove to a nearby shopping mall.

Xiaoqian leaned against the window and waved to someone in the distance. "Wenwen, over here!"

A sweet-looking girl in a plaid miniskirt came jogging over.

"Wenwen, this is Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen, this is my classmate and my best friend, Wenwen."

Chen Erbao looked up and sized the girl up. He noticed her features were exceptionally refined and that she bore a strong resemblance to the popular young actress Zhang Chaoyue, which made his eyes light up.

"You know a lot about stone gambling?"

Wenwen seemed a bit shy and lowered her head slightly. "I don't know much about stone gambling myself, but my uncle used to be a cutter there. He told me some of the ins and outs. People who don't know the business can easily get taken for a ride..."

"Get in the car!"

With a wave of his hand, Chen Erbao took the two young women and drove toward the Gambling Stone Factory.

Meanwhile, Hua Yueqing and her two subordinates, Chen Fang and Lu Shan, had also found out Xia Qingxue's whereabouts.

"Keep an eye on her. We'll use her as bait. The pursuers will show up sooner or later."

"Boss Hua, why don't we just tell them and have them cooperate with our operation?"

"Idiot. Independent Cultivators of Ancient Martial Arts in this country don't exactly have a favorable opinion of our Security Bureau. Besides, those two are carrying their sect's treasure. If we told them, what if they suspected our motives?"

Hua Yueqing said in a low voice.

Chen Fang pursed his lips. "What stupid treasure... It's not like it can grant immortality or something!"

...

The Gambling Stone Factory was located in a large factory building in a sparsely populated area of the suburbs. Behind the factory was a sprawling complex of villas.

Two of the villas were the factory owner's residence, while the others were rented out to wealthy patrons as temporary lodging.

Chen Erbao parked the car and strolled inside with the two young women as if he owned the place.

The security guard at the entrance just had them sign a simple register before letting them pass.

The Gambling Stone Factory here was different from the one in Lijiang. The Lijiang one wasn't generally open to the public, whereas this one was larger and open to all tourists. Anyone who was interested could come and try their luck.

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