Hao Ren took Agnee back to the camp after trading for a few items, such as protection arrays, talismans, and story books. The young man landed near the campsite, and put Agnee over his shoulders. The kid held his hair gently and said, "OOOOO, baddie Ren, I can see so far."
Hao Ren smiled and walked happily, he had ten barrels of snake wine on him, and nobody knew. This was a strategic resource in his hand, and he could used it to change the level of his forces completely. They came to the camp and found multiple tents established in the surroundings.
Hao Ren was greeted by the people he took in on the way to the center. Han Lingshi was discussing something with Yang when she sensed Hao Ren coming over. Agnee hopped off his shoulder and rushed to the lady.
The young man said, "Ye Jian, call me the elders of the refugees."
Ye Jian dashed away and came back in a few moments. Hao Ren chatted with the couple of old men, he found that their names were Volg and Tsar. Hao Ren then said, "Do you two know about any big city nearby? What kind of powers are superior in those cities?"
Tsar replied, "Your Excellency, in the northern continent, there is not country, and no king. The bigger the fist, the bigger the authority. At the moment, the cities all have a few forces that are common in every city."
Volg picked up when his brother stopped, and said, "For example, a few major families of all the cities form alliances. They manage the economics with the facade of a collective power. They strengthen their alliances by marriages. Everything is like a trade, you give something up to gain prestige and strength. There are several alliances and all the traders, big or small would have to pay a tax to use the property of these big families as shops. Then pay taxes to transport goods from one city to the other. In these barren lands this has become a common practice."
Hao Ren thought for a bit and then asked, "Which is the closest city in the surrounding?"
Volg thought for a bit and said, "Glacia Peak City." Get full chapters from novel(ꜰ)ire.net
Hao Ren looked at Han Lingshi and asked, "How many people are we?"
The lady replied, "Around two hundred."
Hao Xinlong said, "Xiao Ren, you would need identity cards to get in the cities. If you do not have those, it would be difficult."
Hao Ren asked, "My realm does not mean anything?"
Han Xinlong shook his head and said, "Unless you are standing on the life and death platform, you would not be able to use complete strength. The cities are covered with restrictions."
The young man thought for a bit and said, "Volg, what would it take to get identity cards for all of us?"
The old man replied, "Sire, you can exchange it with money, however, it would be a few million spirit stones."
Hao Ren nodded, and looked at Hao Mei, who nodded, and tossed a space ring to Volg and said, "In there are two million spirit stones. We will give you a list of names, and their details. Get them ready in exchange of money. You will go to one city, and Tsar, you can go to a different city."
Hao Ren raised his brow and Hao Mei said, "With tower of light operating in multiple cities we have intelligence network and some properties as well. They can serve as the base."
Hao Xinlong asked, "Why do we have to take such a long winded road?"
Hao Ren replied, "Because Hao Tian is in cahoots with the Blood Tower, he is no longer worthy of a pardon, and I will kill everyone who stands in the way. To weaken him, I want to take away his allies, and then his prestige, and finally life."
Hao Xinyuan sighed and asked, "What about father? Hao Tian can act torture him if he finds anything."
Hao Ren rolled his eyes and said, "Old Boy, you are underestimating your father a bit too much. Also, that Hao Tian would be exposed if he killed the old man. The ancestors with kill him for being impure. You can chill and let us handle it. Also, go back to the south for a few more day with uncle Xinlong. Then come back when we set up the teleportation array again."
Hao Xinyuan wanted to refuse when Tang Zhen said, "Ren is right. We have not been here for long and they have already attacked us so many times."
Hao Xinyuan sighed and nodded. He looked at his cousin and said, "Third brother, you should stay here and guide them."
Hao Xinlong nodded and said, "Don't worry."
Then Han Lingshi and Hao Ren both came to a secluded corner and the former said, "I am sorry."
Hao Ren shook his head and placed his arm around her and said, "Don't apologize for something that was not your fault. The fact is that I am very angry that I had to hold back when dealing with that guy."
Han Lingshi smiled and said, "After you have set up a base here, I will bring you something that I have been working on for the past few days."
Hao Ren looked at her and asked, "Is it something naughty?"
Han Lingshi froze for a second and then she pushed him away as she said, "All men are lechers."
Hao Ren chuckled and said, "My love, you didn't say that last time we were at it."
Han Lingshi waved her hand and conjured snowballs. Then she flicked them all at him to only stop when Hao Ren turned into a quasi snowman.
The people left through the teleportation array. The young man watched as the array closed and then he said, "Uncle Xinlong, bring the prisoner. Let us begin the question. Yin, sweetie come out. I know you fooled the array, come, Baba will teach you something."
Yin appeared from under the snow, she used her small snake form to fool the others, but Hao Ren had a spiritual connection with her. Thus, he knew about her presence.