If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 132 Nanyang Casino
"Dad—I'm going out—"

The black-haired girl carried the bamboo basket on her back and shouted towards the house, but the only response she received was heavy snoring.

The girl sighed deeply.

To prevent mosquitoes from entering the house, the girl closed the window covered with IOUs and went out with the basket on her back.

As the door closed, the sign with the words "Zhuge" written on it swayed back and forth.

When passersby saw the girl coming out with the basket on her back, they couldn't help but sigh and talk in low voices.

"It's really pitiful that this girl was born into the Zhuge family. She's so talented, but she was able to make a decent magic weapon out of a pile of junk. She almost paid off her debts several times."

"Hmm… His gambling-addict parents only know how to gamble all day long. No matter how much money this girl makes, it's not enough. And yet she's still a filial daughter."

"I heard that there have always been sects that want to train her, but for some reason, no one has come."

"She must have been scared by her gambling parents!"

"Poor thing, poor thing—"

Although the pedestrians' voices were not loud, they were not deliberately suppressed, and many passers-by could hear them. However, the girl seemed to hear nothing and pulled the basket slowly out of the city and into the dense forest.

……

It took the three of them half a day to return to Huangyu City. Under the subtle gazes of Tie Xiaoyan and Hua Youquan, they boarded the flying ship of the Jinshi Chamber of Commerce and arrived in Nanyang City in less than two days.

After experiencing the prosperity of Huangyu City, Nanyang City seems much more peaceful, like the legendary paradise, and it is obviously a place suitable for seclusion.

Just as Li Yanmo was sighing, Leng Ningshuang on the side suddenly spoke.

"As expected of Nanyang, the gambling city, the surface work is done well."

"Yes, yes, wait...Lassboa?" Li Yanmo's eyes twitched wildly, and he turned his head to look at Nanyang City, which exuded a peaceful atmosphere like a paradise.

"you do not believe?"

“…I don’t really want to believe it.”

Although it seemed unbelievable, Li Yanmo had to try hard to convince himself to believe it, considering that Leng Ningshuang had never lied when revealing facts.

"Want to go have a look?"

Li Yanmo hesitated for a moment before waving his hands feebly, "Forget it...Should we go greet the governor of Nanyang City first?"

Li Yanmo still remembered that Leng Ningshuang and Ji Fa had said that in order to prevent the Zhuge family's technology of mechanical devices and magic weapons from being stolen by some sects, the Dayu Dynasty arranged some gangs to pretend to harass the Zhuge family.

"That makes sense. Come with me."

Led by Leng Ningshuang, the three came to a restaurant, which was completely opposite to the Nanyang City Governor's Mansion.

Li Yan wanted to ask several times, but finally held back.

The waiter of the restaurant stepped forward immediately, and before Leng Ningshuang could speak, he raised his hand and said, "I want to see your boss."

The waiter's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his ingratiating smile. "Alright, sir, please wait a moment. I'll go get the boss to come out—"

"I'm talking about the boss down there."

The waiter's face suddenly changed. "Sir, this is a legitimate restaurant. There's nothing..."

"My last name is Leng."

"Okay! Everyone, please come this way!"

The waiter's face immediately lit up and he took the three of them to a dead end in the restaurant.

The waiter grabbed a light fixture and pulled it downwards. The wall instantly collapsed to the sides, and a staircase descended before the three of them. The sounds of gamblers rejoicing filled the air. "...So, could that governor be the owner of the casino?" Li Yanmo's eyes twitched slightly.

The waiter corrected him, "To be more precise, he's the boss behind all the casinos in Nanyang City."

Li Yanmo raised his finger and was about to say something when he heard the waiter add something.

"Those casino owners are always evading taxes. No matter how many are caught, more are revealed. To restore order to Nanyang City, Governor Du Shen resolutely sacrificed himself and took on the role of casino owner, paying every tax without fail."

Li Yanmo's raised fingers slowly bent down.

Led by the waiter, the three of them passed through the bustling casino and arrived at the real office of the governor.

The spacious office seemed extremely narrow due to the mountains of account books. A middle-aged man with an extremely dangerous hairline was sitting on a chair made of account books, fiddling with an abacus with his left hand and writing something quickly with a pen in his right hand.

The middle-aged man raised his eyes impatiently when he heard the noise, and the impatience in his eyes faded when he saw Leng Ningshuang. Just as he was about to get up, Leng Ningshuang raised her hand to stop him.

"Your Excellency, do not worry about those extravagant formalities."

"...No, you stepped on my spirit beast."

Leng Ningshuang was stunned and looked down, only to see that her right foot was stepping on an account book.

Li Yanmo couldn't help but say, "This... is a spirit beast?"

As if in response to Li Yanmo's words, the account book suddenly began to shake. Leng Ningshuang quickly loosened her footing, only to see the account book stand up, clattering to the desk, and climbing up along the desk.

“…Hmm?” Li Yanmo felt that his brain was not enough.

At this time, the waiter began to explain, "Although the governor is only at the early stage of fusion, he is proficient in calligraphy. If you put enough effort into it, and put your heart and soul into every stroke, a piece of calligraphy can give birth to a spirit and transform into a spirit beast."

Li Yanmo subconsciously looked at the other account books in the office.

As the waiter finished speaking, the account books in the entire office began to buzz.

Du Shen raised his hand and pressed the abacus beside him, and the shaking account books finally calmed down.

"Everyone, be careful. These account book spirit beasts are extremely dangerous. If you get entangled by them, the consequences will be disastrous."

Dao Hai was a little curious, "Unthinkable means..."

“Being forced to pay taxes based on what’s in the books.”

Dao Hai and Leng Ningshuang protected Li Yanmo behind them, one on each side.

Li Yanmo worked diligently, and it would be bad if he was entangled by these account book spirit beasts.

"I already know your purpose. There are only three of the Zhuge family left, and they are currently living in a thatched hut at the east gate of Nanyang City," Du Shen sat back down, "but you three may return empty-handed."

Li Yanmo frowned slightly, "What do you mean, Governor?"

"The Zhuge family's heritage was reduced to a mere tenth a century ago. All they can produce now are some agricultural machinery and magical weapons. Furthermore, the Zhuge couple are deeply in debt due to their gambling addiction," Du Shen sighed helplessly. "In the past two years, even the sects in Jingzhou have given up on recruiting the Zhuge family."

Leng Ningshuang looked at Li Yanmo helplessly. She thought Li Yanmo would be disappointed, but she didn't expect that there was no trace of hesitation in Li Yanmo's eyes, and there was even a flash of determination.

"Thank you for your help, Governor-General..."

After saying this, Li Yanmo bowed and turned to leave.

Dao Hai and Leng Ningshuang saw this and hurriedly bowed to Du Shen, turned around and followed Li Yanmo out.

Looking at the three people's departing backs, Du Shen's eyes flashed.

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