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Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Chapter 42: Beat the City Lord Too, Winner Takes All
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Zhang Pu and City Lord Liu Wuyan looked at each other.
The City Lord definitely had to make a trip after hearing about such a significant event.
That was because... he was getting profits from the casino too.
However, with his identity, it was not good for him to show his face in public.
Zhang Pu looked at Shen Lang’s handsome face and remembered how he chased him away.
That was merely a few days ago, but it seemed like a long time had passed.
Shen Lang was still a moron back then.
Why did he become so shrewd now?
“Sir City Lord, it’s such a mess now, do you think Shen Lang could cause a disaster amidst this happiness?” asked Zhang Pu suddenly.
City Lord Liu Wuyan nodded and said, “Yes.”
He was enemies with the Earl. Naturally, he would be enemies with Shen Lang.
Zhang Pu said, “Now, a few thousand people are picking up money around Shen Lang. If any stampede happens, it shouldn’t be our problem, right?”
City Lord Liu Wuyan said, “Of course not.”
Zhang Pu said, “If Shen Lang accidentally gets trampled and gets crippled, it should be a normal occurrence, right.”
Liu Wuyan said, “Yes.”
Looking at such a chaotic situation, if any stampede happened and injured Shen Lang, he could only blame it on himself.
If the Earl wanted to put the blame on someone, he could not possibly blame the thousands of people around. Didn’t he love the citizens like his children?
Moreover, he could not blame it on Tian Heng and the rest. He had already fainted.
Liu Wuyan suddenly said, “Since it is a stampede, many people, up to hundreds, may die. By then, both Shen Lang and the Earl would be blamed for it.”
Hearing that, Zhang Pu became stunned.
He wanted to make use of this opportunity to sabotage the Palace of the Earl for killing a hundred people?
Zhang Pu looked at City Lord Liu in shock.
He only wanted to take this chance to sabotage Shen Lang. However, the City Lord wanted to take this opportunity to kill dozens of lives and destroy the Palace of the Earl of Xuanwu.
F*ck, a scholar was indeed more cunning than a warrior!
Wasn’t he afraid that karma will hit his descendants?
Then, both of them nodded.
They decided to make use of this rare opportunity to create a huge event to sabotage the Palace of the Earl.
Trampling on Shen Lang would just be done along the way.
...
“All hail the Earl!”
“All hail Young Master Shen!”
The thousands of villagers were still cheering outside.
More than ten warriors, who were dressed in plain clothes, blended into the crowd from all directions.
They squeezed their way through the crowd to Shen Lang.
They would make use of the excuse of snatching the gold coins as an excuse to create chaos.
Then, they would push the four warriors around Shen Lang away, step on Shen Lang, and crush his balls.
After that, chaos and stampede would happen.
A disaster would take place and kill dozens of people. They would then put all the blame on the Palace of the Earl.
The plan was extremely cunning!
However, Shen Lang sensed the danger.
With such a crowd, it was effortless for a stampede to happen.
Moreover, more than ten strangers were squeezing their way through toward him.
Because of his memory, he could memorize many people’s faces.
He turned towards the casino.
Today’s event was so dramatic. If Tian Heng’s supporters did not appear, it would be abnormal!
These ten people were obviously not Tian Heng’s followers.
They wanted to create an even bigger disruption and disaster.
“Quiet, everyone, stop moving,” Shen Lang shouted.
At this moment, all the gold coins had been distributed. He was at his most potent and influential moment.
After hearing what Shen Lang said, the thousands of citizens stopped moving and looked at Shen Lang.
The ten warriors became very obvious since they were still moving closer to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang wanted to stop them now? It was too late!
Tian Heng had already vomited blood and fainted. Now, there was only Shen Lang left as a prominent figure.
Once a stampede happened, there would be massive casualties.
The person who was responsible for this would be only Shen Lang and the Palace of the Earl.
...
Shen Lang took out the loan receipt from Tian Heng. 17,000 gold coins were written on it.
Although he couldn’t get the money back, 17,000 gold coins was a very astonishing number.
“This is the 17,000 gold coins that Tian Heng owes me,” Shen Lang said loudly, “I will not take any of it for myself.
“Where did Tian Heng’s money come from? Where did the money from the casino come from?
“That money all came from the residents of Xuanwu city. Therefore, the 17,000 gold coins belong to all of you.”
Shen Lang raised up his loan receipt and said, “This money is what Tian Heng owes everyone in Xuanwu City.”
“I will pass this loan receipt to the City Lord and ask him to help all of you get back your money. I will not take any single cent or touch the money. I will use all of this money to help the poor families in Xuanwu City.”
“All of you have to believe that City Lord Liu Wuyan would do justice for you,” shouted Shen Lang.
After saying that, Liu Wuyan’s expression changed.
“What the f*ck!”
How did the arrow point to him?
The ten over warriors who were pretending to be ordinary citizens continued to squeeze toward Shen Lang.
Step on Shen Lang and create a large-scale stampede...
However...
Shen Lang suddenly started to run.
He ran like a whirlwind to the casino before pushing it open.
City Lord Liu Wuyan did not say anything and wanted to flee from the back door.
“City Lord, so you are indeed here...”
Shen Lang purposely shouted as though people could not hear him. Then, he rushed forward and pulled his sleeves.
“Dear all, our City Lord is indeed here.”
He called the residents to head over his direction.
Instantly, the residents crowded over and saw Liu Wuyan.
The City Lord was in shock and looked extremely awkward.
Then, he rushed into the casino and pushed open the door.
Liu Wuyan, the City Lord of Xuanwu City, was standing inside in shock.
“F*ck, despicable Shen Lang, you were just saying that you wanted to look for me at the Residence of the City Lord, and now you barged in.”
At this instant, the warriors outside stopped moving.
If only Shen Lang was present, then a large-scale stampede would be the responsibility of Shen Lang and the Palace of the Earl.
However, if the City Lord was present...
Then sorry, but he was the most influential person in Xuanwu City. The responsibility would definitely be his and Shen Lang would not be the primary person to be blamed.
Therefore, the initial plan was put to a halt abruptly.
After such a huge event happened, the City Lord definitely had to go over as he... got money from the casino too.
City Lord Liu Wuyan did not expect Shen Lang to rush in and expose him in front of the residents. 1
After that, Shen Lang respectfully handed the loan receipt to City Lord Liu Wuyan and said earnestly, “City Lord, this loan receipt is the hope of many poor residents of the Xuanwu City. You view them as your own children, so I will hand over this responsibility to you.”
Then, the residents looked at Liu Wuyan.
“The 17,000 gold coins could save countless poor families,” Shen Lang said, “I am a person with a low profile, I don’t think I can get the money back. However, you, the City Lord, is the leader of the city. If you are willing to help these people get back their money, then Tian Heng will be forced to return the money.”
When he said that...
Tian Heng, who initially regained slight consciousness, nearly fainted again.
The loan receipt of 17,000 gold coins was written anyhow.
He couldn’t return the money.
Unless the Earl came over to get the money. However, even if the sky fell, the Earl would not come over to get the money.
Therefore, the loan receipt was merely a useless piece of paper.
Yet now...
He had to pay?
Zhang Pu and Liu Wuyan began to tremble.
This... Although this casino looked like Tian Heng owned it, most of the profits went to the two of them.
Tian Heng’s loss was their loss more than ever.
The City Lord’s eyes twitched, and he smiled and said, “Rest assured, I will definitely not let you down.”
“I will donate 17,000 gold coins to the poor families of Xuanwu City. Meanwhile, I want to give this task to the City Lord officially,” said Shen Lang, “do you promise that you will help the countless poor residents get back the money?”
What will the City Lord do?
Could he say no?
He was being watched by the public!
Shen Lang had brought this issue up a notch and called the money the live-saving money for certain families.
If the City Lord did not obey, then rumors of him would spread about how Tian Heng and the City Lord were in cahoots to protect the casino.
Why else would the City Lord hide in the casino?
By then, the person who lost his reputation would not only be Tian Heng.
The City Lord smiled, but he felt terrible.
The snake’s bite sank deep into his flesh. 1
“Shen Lang, you are like a poisonous snake!”
However, there were countless pairs of eyes watching them. Not only must the City Lord maintain his composure, but he also had to smile.
“Of course. Rest assured, Young Master Shen.” Liu Wuyan, the City Lord, smiled earnestly.
“Thank you, City Lord,” Shen Lang bowed down and said, “it is getting late. I will take my leave first. Goodbye, City Lord.”
In the admiration of countless people and several expressions of hatred, Shen Lang boarded the luxurious carriage and left.
He had won today’s battle extremely satisfyingly. 1
From today onward, he would leave behind a legend in Xuanwu City.
...
In the Palace of the Earl of Xuanwu...
The Earl walked back and forth in the hall anxiously and looked out occasionally.
“Jin Zhong, is Shen Lang not back yet?”
Jin Zhong replied, “Not yet, master.”
The Earl said again, “The person who went to check up on him has not returned too?”
Jin Zhong replied, “No, master.”
The Earl said, “Are there enough people sent to protect Shen Lang and act accordingly in case of emergency?”
Jin Zhong said, “There are more than ten people, it should be enough,”
The Earl looked up at the sun in the sky and was even more anxious.
He had already regretted his decision to let him go, although he did not say it out loud.
He should not have let Shen Lang leave. That brat did not know his limits and rushed forward to go against Tian Heng. It would not be wrong if he had lost, but the worry was that he would suffer a significant disadvantage.
Moreover, Tian Heng had Zhang Pu and City Lord Liu Wuyan behind him.
He was afraid that not only would Shen Lang lose but also create trouble.
He had yet to return. He probably created trouble.
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