Chapter 237: He Seems to Be a Little Dead

“Anyway, right now the giant rat tribe wants to capture the people who burned down their clan hall, but those people were all wearing black robes, so it’s impossible to tell which race they are.”

The customer took a bite of the meat pie and mumbled, “I heard they’re being really strict this time. Most importantly, there’s that serious criminal. I heard from the giant rat tribe that he killed many people from various races. He has to be brought back, otherwise more people may die soon.”

…

Lin Yun frowned. A serious criminal? Who had killed quite a few people?

[Wait a minute, host. Let me check the information.]

Before Lin Yun could even ask, the system itself said that it would go and look it up. After checking, the system breathed a sigh of relief. It had been terrified! It had really thought its host had rescued some serious criminal. Oh, but it was not so. Everything was all right now. After all, it had been the system that reminded the host to save that person.

“System, how’s the search going?”

[Don’t worry. It’s not a serious crime. It’s not as bad as they’re making it out to be.]

Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still a little confused. If that was the case, had those people been rescued by the elves? And if they were not serious criminals, why would the giant rat tribe say that to outsiders? Lin Yun did not quite understand.

The customers at the next table had finished eating and left, and the stall owner got busy. Lin Yun ate the last bite of her meat pie, then got up and bought two more to take away before leaving the breakfast stall.

As she walked, she saw several giant rats searching through the shops ahead, leaving no one untouched.

“Oh dear, I told you we’re honest, law-abiding people. We didn’t hide anything we shouldn’t have. Why won’t you believe me! Look what you’ve done to our shop!”

When Lin Yun passed by, she looked over and saw an elderly woman holding her back as she picked up things scattered on the ground. The items she sold in her shop were in a mess, and many of the cabinet doors were open. Seeing the shop in such disorder, no customers wanted to go in. The same scene was playing out in many places in Monster City.

“Oh, what a coincidence, we meet again, Miss Sika Deer.” Kong Ling’s eyes lit up as soon as he saw Lin Yun.

He had searched for Lin Yun for a long time yesterday but had not found her. Now he had finally found her.

Lin Yun looked him up and down. “What’s the matter?”

“Hehe, it’s like this. I didn’t mean it yesterday, and I want to make it up to you. Is that all right?” Kong Ling blinked, looking at her expectantly.

Lin Yun: “?” What was wrong with this person? It was not a big deal. Why did he have to come all the way here to apologize?

Seeing that she did not speak, Kong Ling became a little anxious. “Oh, I really didn’t mean it yesterday. I didn’t react in time. Please don’t complain about me, okay? If I’m complained about, I’ll get scolded when I get home. I remember you said you’ve spent almost all your gold coins and need to find a job to earn some more. How about this? My family owns quite a few shops in Monster City. I can lend you one of them. You can sell whatever you want, and I won’t charge you rent. What do you think?”

Was there really such a good thing? Lin Yun blinked. Was this a sucker who had walked right into her hands, or rather, a golden thigh?

“Really?”

“Really! As long as you don’t complain about me!”

Kong Ling breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the sika deer had relented. It was good that she would not complain!

The Peacock Clan had businesses in many places on the Western Continent, and its legitimate children all had a set of rules that determined who would inherit the clan’s vast fortune in the future. When they were out, they could not upset others (except for mortal enemies and the three giant rat tribes, who did not count as human). If they were complained about, they would be penalized and punished. The Peacock Clan could receive complaints at any time, and outsiders knew this. For each complaint, the clan also had dedicated personnel to verify the situation. Kong Ling did not want to lose points or be punished. He currently had the highest score among his brothers, so how could he be reported and have points deducted? Absolutely not!

“Okay. Lend it to me for a month.”

Although she did not know why the other party insisted on apologizing to her, she did not want to go too far.

Kong Ling blinked. This Miss Sika Deer was indeed beautiful inside and out! Normally, when other people heard that he had to apologize to them, they would immediately make exorbitant demands. Waaaah, Miss Sika Deer was such a good person!

“Then come with me? I’ll take you to see the shops?” Kong Ling asked tentatively.

Lin Yun responded with another “okay” and followed behind him. Kong Ling felt relieved, and his cheerful, strutting posture returned.

“By the way, let me tell you, the giant rat tribe has been acting crazy again lately. Be careful of them if you open a shop. If they cause you trouble, just come to the Peacock Clan and find me, or just mention my name. The giant rat tribe still has to give the Peacock Clan some face.”

Lin Yun asked, “So your Peacock Clan is that powerful?”

Kong Ling nodded. “Of course! Most of our businesses are in the Western Continent, but we also have some on other continents. Although the giant rat tribe is also a major race in the Western Continent, our Peacock Clan is not weak either.”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yun asked again, “You said they’re going crazy?”

Kong Ling looked around to make sure there were no giant rats nearby before pulling Lin Yun along. “We’ll talk in a bit.”

Not long after, Kong Ling led Lin Yun to another shop. “Hey, how’s this shop? The last tenant quit and went off to play. We haven’t found a new tenant yet.”

Lin Yun looked around. The place was not bad, and since it was free, she did not mind. “Can you tell me now?”

“What else could it be, but those people they kept in their dungeon? I heard they’ve all disappeared.”

Lin Yun asked again, “Didn’t you say only one serious criminal escaped?”

“You believe that? Those people have been imprisoned in the giant rat tribe for many years. They could be considered experimental subjects. Now that they’ve escaped, how could the giant rats not be anxious?” Kong Ling pulled up a chair and sat down, crossing his legs. “It’s only because our Peacock Clan does such a large business that we’ve heard such rumors. Even the authorities don’t know about this.”

“…Then you tell me?” Lin Yun’s lips twitched. Was this guy a big sieve?

Kong Ling paused, his body stiffening. He slowly turned his stiff head to look at Lin Yun beside him. Yes, how could he have blurted it out so easily! Mom! The sky had fallen!

“…You won’t tell anyone, right? You won’t let anyone know that I told you, will you?”

Lin Yun looked at Kong Ling and suddenly felt that he seemed a little dead. She sighed, considering that this person had given her a month’s rent for free. “Well, I didn’t hear anything today.”

Kong Ling visibly breathed a sigh of relief.