Chapter 86

"Hey, how about we do a job?" The Golden Right Hand looked at Fangkuai with great anticipation. Now, the only one who knew Fang Yi's true identity in the game, or that this Fangkuai was that Fangkuai, was the Golden Right Hand, so he was particularly eager for Fang Yi to join.

"Hmm~ Of course, we should join in the fun, but~" Fang Yi stroked the stubble on his chin and chuckled, "I think it might be a bit difficult to rob the boss."

"Are you talking about finding the boss's lair?" The Golden Right Hand's eyes lit up, and an idea popped out of his mouth, "That's a good idea, but the boss's lair isn't easy to find~"

"Let's see how it goes. We'll follow the people from the World Domination first, find the boss, and figure out who we're dealing with!" Fang Yi straightened up, deciding to try his luck at the Giant's Heel.

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In the largest tavern in the Ximen port, the Tuna Tavern. Heishan Xiaoyao was leaning against a table, chatting with the tavern owner in a desultory manner—this was already the fifth tavern they had visited in the port area.

"You are truly wise, beautiful lady," the owner seemed to have found a kindred spirit and poured out his grievances to Heishan Xiaoyao, "Ximen City is a mix of fish and dragons, and the port is even more so. There are over a dozen fights in my tavern every day, and most of the brawlers are sailors and ruffians, few of whom I recognize."

The tavern owner carefully wiped the wooden cup in his hand and filled it with a full cup of juice for Heishan Xiaoyao.

"Actually, I'm looking for someone, a friend of a friend. I'm here on someone's behalf," Heishan Xiaoyao held the wooden cup with both hands and said to the tavern owner across the table. The tavern was incredibly noisy, and Heishan Xiaoyao almost had to shout to make himself heard.

"I am willing to assist you~" The owner smiled kindly, already used to such an environment.

"I'm looking for a man named Turner, 'Stinky Fish' Turner!"

The tavern owner was taken aback, re-evaluating the expensive travel cloak and the metal-shining steel round shield on the back of the adventurer in front of him, showing a look of surprise.

Seeing a glimmer of hope, Heishan Xiaoyao exchanged a glance with the nearby silkworm farmer and quickly said, "Don't worry, we're not here to cause trouble, we just need his help with something!"

"Uh... don't misunderstand, I'm not worried about anyone causing him trouble, but... if you're really looking for that Turner, you should be careful with your wallets." The tavern owner straightened his expression and warned them earnestly.

Stepping out of the tavern door, the fresh sea breeze, tinged with salt, blew away the stuffy and mixed smell inside the tavern. Heishan Xiaoyao was in a good mood, chatting and laughing with the silkworm farmer.

"Fangkuai is just a liar, saying it would cost a lot of gold to gather information. I visited four or five taverns and didn't spend a single coin, and even got three free cups of juice~" Heishan Xiaoyao rubbed his belly and couldn't help but sneer at a certain thief.

If Fang Yi were here, he would definitely pout: Is a warrior with 17 charisma and a level 2 "Negotiation" skill comparable to a thief with only 8 charisma?

A warrior actually spent 3 skill points on negotiation... what a waste! Even if he could find skill point quests later, this was quite extravagant.

However, Heishan Xiaoyao was quite proud of his negotiation skills. The silkworm farmer smiled and shook his head, looking down at the map to determine the direction of the place where the tavern owner said Turner often appeared.

Ximen's port spans the east and north directions. At the intersection of the two water ports, in the northeast corner of the city, is one of the most prosperous and chaotic places in Ximen. Giant merchant ships from various countries around the Fallen Star Lake dock here, either unloading their cargo and returning or resting and continuing westward into the Dragon Lake.

The two quickly reached their destination. In the bustling scene, their eyes scanned the crowd non-stop, looking for someone matching the tavern owner's description.

"There he is!" The silkworm farmer spotted the target first, patted Heishan Xiaoyao's shoulder, and walked straight over. However, what left the silkworm farmer speechless was that this "Stinky Fish" Turner was indeed a professional "thief." After staring at him for just a few seconds, Turner's left hand had already swiped the bags from the waists of two passersby, his movements so smooth that it was truly astonishing.

"Turner,"

Despite the silkworm farmer deliberately lowering his voice, the guilty Turner was still startled. He glanced at the silkworm farmer and turned to leave, almost colliding with Heishan Xiaoyao, who was blocking his path.

Turner himself didn't look as unpleasant as his nickname. He was dressed in simple civilian clothes but was neatly groomed, with two small, white goatees hanging from his nose, making him look somewhat comical.

However, Turner was clearly very scared, looking uneasily at the warrior in front of him and glancing at Heishan Xiaoyao's armor and the long sword at his waist, giving up on the idea of running. He forced a smile and asked, "Respected adventurer, is there anything I can do for you?"

The silkworm farmer and Heishan Xiaoyao exchanged a glance and said, "Don't worry, we're not here to cause trouble. Sollaman sent us..."

Before the silkworm farmer could finish, Turner's face turned pale, and he quickly made a gesture to hush, nervously looking around and whispering, "Find me at the Oak Street Shoe Nail Store!" Then he slipped through the gap between the two and ran into the crowd like a flash.

Turner spoke quickly and urgently, and it took the silkworm farmer a moment to understand that he was giving an address. Heishan Xiaoyao didn't hear what Turner said at all. Seeing him run far away in a blink, he was about to chase after him but was stopped by the silkworm farmer.

"There are a few sailors following Turner," the silkworm farmer calmly looked around, noticing that many people were focusing their attention on him and Heishan Xiaoyao. In such a place, players dressed in what civilians considered extremely expensive equipment always stood out. "Let's go to Oak Street first."

To prevent the guards from revealing their whereabouts, the silkworm farmer specifically went to the Temple of Tyr to ask the paladin about the location of Oak Street. The two passed through a maze-like network of roads, heading straight for their destination.

On the way, Heishan Xiaoyao kept looking around, admiring the new and interesting scenery. Besides being larger than Taisir, Ximen clearly had many more people, adding a lot more vitality.

Heishan Xiaoyao himself was directionally challenged and just followed the silkworm farmer. After turning a corner, the silkworm farmer, who had been checking the map, suddenly stopped, pulled Heishan Xiaoyao a few steps forward, and whispered, "Someone is following us."