Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

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Luo Xiu sighed; he still didn't want to leave CheLun Town so soon.

Firstly, because they are familiar with each other, and secondly, because they are reluctant to part with some of their old friends.

For example, Dave, and for example, the goblin.

He opened the parchment scroll he had received, which stated that the news of the slime siege had been confirmed and that the battle was expected to begin within ten days.

It looks like it was just written on; the ink hasn't completely dried yet.

After thinking for a while, Luo Xiu decided to go to the west side of town to find out if the situation was really as critical as Cole had said.

Leila had also woken up nearby.

Luo Xiu explained the general situation and told Leila to go find Dave first to let him know that she was alright, and then go to the west side of town to meet him.

Leila nodded obediently.

The two changed their clothes.

Luo Xiu put the hood on Leila's clothes, covering her ears, and instructed her:

"Be careful, remember to keep an eye out, and if you see the red dragon, hide immediately, understand?"

"Uh-huh."

Leila obediently responded.

After Leila went out first, Luo Xiu also wrapped himself in a cloak and went out towards the west gate of the town.

Arriving at the west gate of the town,

The place was now completely packed with people, a stark contrast to the situation when Luo Xiu arrived a week ago.

Among the crowd, Luo Xiu saw many familiar faces.

There's Miss Michelle from the dessert shop, Mrs. Laura from the infirmary, and Uncle Glenn who sells patties...

Well, it looks like Cole won't be getting any patties today.

Everyone was asking prices, comparing prices, and haggling with the wandering merchants; it was a lively and bustling scene.

Luo Xiu exerted a great deal of effort before finally finding a homeless merchant who had just finished negotiating a price and squeezing past him:

"Hello sir, what's the price?"

"1000 copper coins!"

The wandering merchant spoke in a loud, resolute tone, and immediately added:

"Price for one person, no bargaining."

Luo Xiu blinked in surprise:

"You haven't asked me where I'm going yet."

"Where?"

The wandering merchant asked suspiciously:

"If you don't go to Bandanda, where will you go?"

"Is there anywhere else we can go?"

Luo Xiu seized the opportunity to ask.

The homeless merchant gave him a look that said, "You're crazy."

"West of Wheel Town is Bantanda, north is Sunset Jungle, and there's going to be war to the east. Where do you want to go?"

What about the south?

Luo Xiu's eyes lit up; wasn't there another way?

"To the south is Red Mushroom Town."

The wandering merchant rolled his eyes at Luo Xiu:

"That place has been plagued by disease for months, I'm not going!"

"I'll add money!"

"I wouldn't go even if you offered me more money! Okay, next one!"

The wandering merchant turned away, ignoring Luo Xiu, and spoke to another person who stepped forward:

"1000 copper coins!"

"Price for one person, no bargaining!"

Damn, this is the market!

Luo Xiu recalled how popular he was when he last came here, and felt somewhat indignant.

He then asked several other businessmen, but apart from being a little nicer, the answers he received were no different.

Just as Luo Xiu was about to give up and look for another way out, a familiar voice entered his ears:

"Damn it, this is the market!!! These bastards with their eyes stuffed with copper coins wish every single copper coin on the ground were theirs! One day they'll lose everything!"

Luo Xiu looked in the direction of the cursing and saw old White sitting on the ground in a disheveled state, as if someone had stepped on him.

Luo Xiu quickly stepped forward and helped him up.

"Thank you... Little Luo Xiu?"

Old White asked in surprise:

"How are you still alive?"

"...I regret pulling you up, old White."

Old White dusted himself off:

"You have to understand an old man. My only source of information is the daily tabloid. The latest report in the 'Town Secrets' column is that the great goblin slayer of Wheel Town has been missing for three days."

"We did encounter some trouble."

Luo Xiu brushed it off and then asked:

"How did you get into this state?"

As if his sore spot had been touched, old White's temper flared up again:

"I don't know where this news came from, but it's said that the slimes are going to attack the city and start a war. They even say that someone saw it with their own eyes."

"Hmph, I, Old White, have lived for so many years, do you think I wouldn't be able to tell if there's a war? Let me tell you, there's no way there's going to be a war! I don't know which bastard spread the rumor that I should find him, I'll give him a good beating."

"I just said there was no way there would be a war, and then some blind guy pushed me to the ground—ouch!!!"

Old White plopped down on the ground again.

Luo Xiu extended his hand with a sincere expression:

"Why are you sitting on the floor again, Old White? It's just too crowded here. Come on, let me help you up."

Chapter 20 General Skill Book: Enslavement

Under old White's suspicious gaze, Luo Xiu pulled him up once again.

But this time, old White didn't want to stay in this place anymore. He made an unprecedented move and invited Luo Xiu to his shop for a chat.

Since there was no way out in this area anyway, Luo Xiu naturally agreed.

Luo Xiu felt a strong sense of familiarity upon returning to Old White's stock exchange.

It was still the same long, narrow shop, with a long counter and two doors; it seemed as if nothing had changed.

Moved by the sight, Luo Xiu walked to the right side of the room and took a door, which was where Old White kept his slaves.

"Looking at this door reminds me of Leila. I bought her from here. May I go in and take a look?"

Luo Xiu looked as if he was so deeply in love that he couldn't control himself.

But old White stood in his way, looking at him with disdain.

He knew perfectly well what Luo Xiu was up to, and said:

"Don't even think about it! I won't let you touch my goods again!"

After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and smiled wickedly:

"And I've already sold out all the ones you liked: Gaza, Lina, and Angel. You'll never see them again in your life, haha."

Ok.

Luo Xiu shrugged, feeling exposed.

Old White was indeed more talented at performing than he was.

He now looks exactly like the wicked stepmother in a traditional Chinese novel who sells her daughter to a slave trader.

But in reality, he was far worse than the wicked stepmother.

Because he was a slave trader.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the poor boy who overcame all the hardships to be with his daughter.

Farewell, Gaza, Lina, and Angel.

With a try-it-and-see attitude, Luo Xiu still asked:

"Would you sell Lina for 300 copper coins?"

"make a deal."

Old White did not hesitate at all.

Luo Xiu was speechless, staring at old White for a long time without saying a word.

This old guy is even more of a scoundrel than I thought.

Why are you staring at me? Are you going to buy it or not?

Old White showed no sign of embarrassment whatsoever.

"Not buying."