Chapter 327 Teach, who has learned the true story of the Demon King
"It's finally our turn to appear..."
In the harbor of the Holy City, the crowds welcoming Prince Colin have long since dispersed, leaving only hurried pedestrians and seagulls strolling leisurely in the busy port.
Standing on the pier, Baron Tichkosia was gearing up and ready for a big fight, but he waited for a long time and did not come to pick up his poor relative.
These guys probably forgot about him!
More than that——
It’s not just the poor relatives who have disappeared, even his creditors seem to think he is dead, let alone the newspaper reporters.
The entire Holy City's eyes seemed to be focused on Prince Colin.
"These snobs..."
Ti Qi, whose expression was a little tense, couldn't help but cursed.
Just when he was complacent but didn't know where to start, a strange voice suddenly sounded from not far away.
"Sir! Please wait a moment!"
Tich turned around and saw a young man in his twenties running up to him panting, with his hands on his knees.
He was wearing an obviously faded aristocratic dress, and his expression was slightly haggard, but his eyes shone with eagerness and expectation.
Ti Qi looked him up and down and blurted out.
"You are?"
"Lonton Segre! The heir to the title of Baron...
The young man said breathlessly, then he straightened up and took off his hat excitedly, bowing again, "I just saw you disembarking from the Purple Moon. Do you know His Royal Highness Prince Colin?"
It took him a long time to realize that this guy was his younger self - the one who was unwilling to be shadowed by his ancestors and wanted to make a career with his own hands, so he sold off his family property to collect a large sum of money under the instigation of his friends. As a result, he was met with a bloody blow when he first went to sea.
And in the end, he found out that everything was carefully set up, just to make him owe a lot of debt and get out of the land where he once lived.
"Of course... we know each other!"
The desire for progress finally defeated his compassion. Teach cleared his throat heavily and nodded pretending to be profound.
"Rather than knowing him, I would rather say that that gentleman is my nobleman... He has given me a lot of help in all aspects, all aspects."
Hearing this, Langton's eyes suddenly lit up and he took a step forward eagerly: "Great! Sir, can you tell me more about him? And about his territory...the continent of Janna. I heard that there is gold everywhere and everyone can realize their dreams. Is this true?"
Teach showed an enigmatic smile. He reached out and patted Langton's shoulder. His tone seemed to be an admonishment, but he responded with a hint of reluctance: "Jana continent? Gold everywhere? Maybe, I did realize my dream. But young man, it's not as beautiful there as you thought."
Langton's eyes widened.
"Why?!"
Tiqi squinted his eyes and looked into the depths of the sea, his tone a little nostalgic.
“Devils, pirates, thieves... there are just things that eat people without spitting out their bones. The filthiest liars you have seen here are at most adventurers, but there... haha, the person who deceives you may not be a human being, and may even be someone wearing human skin. Devil. Listen to my advice, go to college, and forget about the glory that has nothing to do with you. The life in front of you is the most worthy of your cherishment."
He was still emotionally moved after all, and the second half of his sentence came from his heart.
Even the first half of the sentence is a little bit.
However, just as he expected, as soon as he said these words, the young man was not afraid, but became even more excited.
"Sir! Tell me! I know that the land outside the Holy City is not illuminated by divine grace and is full of death and barbarism... But I am not a student in those ivory towers. I am much smarter than them. I can accept it!" , continued in an old-fashioned way, "I was just like you back then, with a dream in mind and set foot on the land of Janna continent, but I didn't expect that a storm swept me to the desolate coast in the north. The sea not only destroyed my dream, but also took away all my belongings that I had gained from selling my ancestral property and owing a lot of debt..."
Ti Qi's voice gradually rose, deliberately letting his voice float on the empty dock. The ups and downs of the voice seemed to have a magical power, and soon attracted some people who were passing by casually to stop and watch.
People were whispering, and they soon learned from a few words that this man with a face full of stories had gotten off the Purple Moon.
And -
It is said that the relationship with Prince Colin is not simple.
"There are no traces of civilization there, only rocks and wild beasts everywhere. With my own hands and will, I opened up a colony by myself on the deserted coast, and built a home only for myself from scratch."
"Later, I built a farm, harvested a batch of corn and sugar cane, built a mill with the remaining canvas, hemp rope, and wooden boards, and earned the first pot of gold in my life from the transaction with the local lizard tribe..."
In deep emotion, Teach paused and clenched his fists.
"This is the first time that I have a pocket full of gold coins, and I didn't get them from my father's pocket, but from the man himself!"
Applause broke out from the surroundings.
Tichy nodded slightly in greeting to them, and then continued to tell the story, reciting the prologue of "Corsia Crusoe".
The crowd of people watching gradually grew.
At first, everyone was just watching the excitement and did not take what he said seriously, but when they heard Tiqi's vivid description, they couldn't help but believe it.
After all, people who don’t believe it won’t listen in the first place and will leave after watching the excitement. And those who stayed were born to be his followers.
Including Langton, the gazes of some people gradually became eager, their eyes began to shine, and a look of longing appeared on their faces.
"Then how did you get to know Prince Colin?" Someone in the crowd asked uncontrollably.
Ti Qi paused for a moment, and then said in a slightly mysterious tone: "This is the wonder of fate. I learned from the lizard people that I am not the only human on the Janna continent. There is a place called Deadwood Harbor on the northern coast. There is a human prince living there, and his family has lived there for five hundred years... The northern coast is so wide that we obviously live on the same coastline, but we have never met."
"I once again sold all my accumulation and took the gold the lizard people gave me to cross the mountains and join that gentleman. He is really a good man, benevolent, kind, generous, and righteous... He also values tradition and honor, and is pious to Saint Sith. When he found out that I was the same, he immediately reused me, and I did not live up to his expectations, and the territory he gave me was managed well."
"I thought. I would live such a peaceful and prosperous life, but I didn’t expect that Saint Sith would once again favor me and my friends in Deadwood Port. A sudden storm destroyed the barrier that blocked the continent of Janna, and the empire’s fleet appeared in our sights, and we were able to return to our hometown with glory and wealth...Thank you to General Hamelton, Prince Colin, and the omnipotent Emperor. Without them, there would be no Tich Kosia today.”
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but applaud, and the atmosphere at the scene reached its peak again. And Langton Segre, standing in front of him, had even more intense eyes, and could hardly conceal his inner excitement and yearning.
Such a large crowd gathered together, which quickly attracted the attention of the imperial guards. However, they did not drive away the crowd, but joined in the fun out of curiosity.
Ti Qi took off his hat and said thank you, and at the same time he was extremely proud... Although it was full of difficulties at the beginning, in the end he completed the task assigned to him by the Demon King.
Soon, the reporters wandering near the port also focused on him one after another, and more people squeezed into the crowd.
They held quills and manuscripts in their hands, with bright eyes, hoping to learn more details about the continent of Janna.
"Sir! I am a reporter from "Quds Daily". Are you interested in being interviewed by us?"
h "I am the editor of "Guangming Weekly"... Your story should be known to more people. If you have publishing needs, I will We can help you! "
"Sir! Please tell me more about your territory!"
Teach smiled and prepared to respond to their interview. As for the young man named Langton, he had already left it aside.
At this moment, a rude and familiar voice suddenly penetrated the noise and squeezed from the crowd to the front row.
"Tich Kosia? Ha! How dare you come back, you bastard who owes you unpaid debts?"
The sound was like a basin of cold water poured over the heads of the enthusiastic crowd.
I saw a slightly wealthy man pushing his way through the crowd, standing in front of Tiqi with a gloomy face, and continued speaking maliciously.
"Kesia, it's been a long time since I saw you... I wonder if you still recognize me." A fake smile appeared on the fat face, revealing a row of yellowed teeth, like a shark smelling the smell of blood.
Hearing that the boy from the Kosia family had actually come back, his first reaction was fear after taking over the Kosia family's property, and his second reaction was greed and ruthlessness. Then he rushed to the port non-stop, intending to give this guy a hard blow.
The crowd fell silent, and all eyes fell on Teach, including the young man named Langton before. There was also a trace of doubt in his eyes at this moment.
Fail to repay your debt?
This is a very serious accusation... Is the distinguished Baron Coscia actually an old scoundrel?
In the past, Teach would probably have grabbed the man's collar excitedly and argued with him in the most stern tone.
But now——
Having experienced the baptism of the Demon King, he has become much more mature than he once was, and he was not even angry. He just looked at the face calmly, then raised the corner of his mouth with a playful smile, and joked.
"Isn't this Horn? How could I have forgotten you? But speaking of it, ten years have passed and you haven't changed at all, so much so that I almost didn't recognize you."
Horn's smile suddenly froze, and there was a hint of viciousness in his eyes: "Stop talking nonsense, Kosia! There is still 100 gold coins left in the debt you owed me back then. Is it time to pay it back now?"
There was a whisper among the quiet crowd, and they exchanged suspicious glances. Others shook their heads and left in disappointment.
However, compared to those who left in disappointment, more spectators joined in, including dock workers who were moving containers in the warehouse area.
They were not interested in the stories of the wealth of the colonies, but they were full of interest in the stories of the aristocrats’ family affairs, love, hatred, and feuds.
Teach looked at Horn's ugly face indifferently as if he didn't care at all.
Of course he remembered this person - it was this so-called "old friend" who claimed to lead him to make a big deal, but in the end, he secretly set a trap for him together with another nobleman who was interested in the Corsia family property. He watched as he lost all the family property step by step, and finally had to lose his title.
However, Teach can't say he hates this guy very much.
Him has experienced too many things during the ten years he was a pirate, and he has clearly understood that this fat vulture is actually the eagle standing on the shoulders of the pirates, but a white glove that handles business for the nobles.
The reason why this guy came to the door in such a hurry is actually because of fear... He was worried about his revenge, so he had to use the most rogue way to create trouble for himself.
Whether it is a forged debt or frame-up.
But——
The appearance of this guy played into his heart.
"Well, Mr. Horn, I wonder if you still remember me as an old friend... I have long forgotten such a trivial matter as 100 gold coins, so I will treat it as if it is true."
Ti Qi smiled slightly, and did not ask him for any IOU. He slowly took out a heavy money bag from his arms, bumped it gently in his hand, making a pleasant metal sound, then raised his hand and threw the money bag on his chest.
"There are two hundred gold coins here, and the extra one hundred should be regarded as the interest from my Kosia family to thank you for helping us keep the money for ten years. All the friends present have witnessed it, and I hope you will send the IOU to my house afterwards."
"In addition, from today on, we will pay both bills."
All the onlookers were stunned. They looked at Teach in disbelief, especially at the money bag on Horn's chest.
That’s two hundred gold coins!
For the vast majority of dock workers whose income is less than 4,000 copper coins, 2 million copper coins is already an astronomical figure!
Horn was stunned at first, his face turned pale with shock, and he subconsciously grabbed the money bag without bothering to open it and count it carefully.
Feeling the heavy weight, instead of feeling any joy in his heart, he trembled slightly.
This is...
What's going on? !
How could this guy who was so bad that "even Saint Sith, who enlightened the world, abandoned him" suddenly become so rich? !
At this time, there was a whisper in his ears.
"Oh my God, he can actually take out two hundred gold coins?!"
"You just came here, right? Didn't you hear that he is the Baron of Deadwood Port..."
I heard that he is now following Prince Colin..."
"It's true... He got off the Purple Moon. I saw him talking and laughing with His Highness Colin on the deck, really!"
Colin? !
Baron Deadwood Harbor? !
Horn raised his head suddenly, the expression on his face changed instantly, and he could no longer suppress the fear and hesitation in his heart.
He never expected that the down-and-out nobleman whom he had humiliated and ridiculed back then would actually climb the towering tree of Prince Colin, and even become the baron of Deadwood Port in the New World!
And his fleet is planning to expand business in the Janna continent, because it is said that one ton of corn can be purchased for thirty silver coins there...
"Misunderstanding...misunderstanding!"
The expression on Horn's face changed rapidly, like a poor theatrical mask. Because the facial muscles cannot keep up with the rhythm of the left and right brains, he is smiling with one eye and crying with the other—obviously, they have not yet reached an agreement.
"Kesia, my good brother, how can I collect debt from you? This... is this just a joke? By the way, I just remembered that I actually remembered wrongly. Your debt has been paid off long ago! I, I am just afraid that you will forget me!"
If these two hundred gold coins were all Tiqi's possessions, he would certainly accept it without hesitation and make fun of this guy for being stupid. Anyway, even if he goes to court, he can ask the lawyer to make an IOU, and then humiliate this guy who can't even pay the lawyer's fees.
However, it is obvious that this is not all of Baron Kosia, or even just a leg hair on the latter's body.
He can be sure that if he really accepts the money, the other party will have 10,000 legal or illegal ways to kill him!
The courts of the empire are very realistic. If neither of them has power, then of course it is the judge and the lawyer who have the final say. But if there is a nobleman standing behind both of them, or one of them is a nobleman, then it is a fight outside the law.
There is no need to fight this lawsuit——
He and his family will be reconciled by his master as a political gift to Prince Colin before the trial, including the money he cheated of Teach!
No matter whether Baron Kosia agreed or not, he was dead...
The cold gold coin was as hot as a soldering iron. It fell from Horn's hand and hit the ground with a "dang" sound!
His worthless knees were also "clanging" on the ground. This scene surprised little Langton, who was a noble but didn't understand this circle at all.
What's wrong with this person?
Isn't he a creditor?
How...like a dog.
Horn wished he were a dog with a tail growing from the crack of his buttocks, so that his tail-wagging begging would be more convincing.
But listening to his feeble rebuttal, the eyes of the people around him became more and more mocking and even gloating.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this guy actually has no IOU, he is just a clown who wants to blackmail an old friend but is kicking the iron plate.
"This guy dared to collect the debt of His Excellency the Baron in public..."
"What a short-sighted person..."
"This guy is probably a loan shark, but this time he lost his mind and handed the IOU to Mr. Cosia."
"What I hate most in my life is loan sharks!"
Listening to the low scorn from the crowd, beads of sweat rolled down Horn's forehead, hoping that the humiliation of the crowd would calm Master Kesiah's anger.
Ti Qi looked at Horn condescendingly, with a trace of pity flashing in his eyes, but thinking about this guy's face that he once looked down on him and then became stern, a faint, sarcastic smile finally appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This guy does not deserve sympathy——
There are countless poor people who have been ruined by his loan sharking.
If it were not for being a noble, I would not have even had the chance to leave the city, and would have died in an unknown alley the moment I handed over the land.
Teach said slowly.
“My old friend, it seems that you love me deeply, and in order to attract my attention, you actually used such... well, unexpected means. Everyone heard it, this is just a misunderstanding, we will let this confused Horn go. Well, sir... I think he may have indeed confused the IOU."
Everyone burst into laughter, amused by the baron's humor, and were impressed by his gentlemanliness and decency.
This is a down-to-earth gentleman!
The crowd gave whistles and applause. Although it was not as sincere and strong as the one given to Prince Colin, it was not far behind in terms of momentum.
Horn's body was stiff, like a weathered statue, his lips trembling and he dared not say a word.
Teach did not continue to look at him, turned around and bowed to the onlookers, and continued in a gentle tone: "Dear friends, thank you for patiently listening to my story for so long. I have been away from home for many years, and I haven't seen my friends from my hometown for a long time. I don't know. I have become a bit chatty. As an apology for taking up your time, I want to... share this joy with you." After speaking, he smiled and turned his eyes to Langton, the young man who was about to inherit the title of baron.
"Langton, just throw this bag of gold coins into the air for me... Just treat it like the Coscia family inviting you to have a cup of coffee."
Langton's face flushed with excitement, he ran forward to pick up the bag of money, then raised his trembling arms high and shouted loudly.
"Baron Corsia invites everyone to drink coffee!"
The next second, dazzling gold coins sprinkled into the air like golden raindrops, sparkling in the bright sunshine, instantly turning the open space in front of the port into a carnival ocean.
I didn’t expect to get money for watching the play. People rushed to cheer, scream, and scramble for the scattered gold coins, leaving the whole farce behind.
But it won’t take long, when this carnival is over, they will remember what a generous and kind gentleman Baron Corsia is.
Just like the people of Thunder City will always remember Prince Colin's generosity.
Looking at the fish attracted by the nesting, Tiqi slowly walked through the boiling crowd with a satisfied smile. Langton followed him step by step, his face full of admiration, and he chirped.
"Sir, you don't have a place to live yet... How about going to my house? I want to listen to you continue to talk about the New World! I mean, the continent of Janna!"
Looking at the little fan who had completely transformed into his own shape, Tiqi did not stop, but just smiled and said.
"No need, my servant helped me book the Imperial Hotel. If you are interested in the continuation of the story, you can come to the hotel to find me at this time tomorrow."
At this moment, Tiqi felt extremely happy, feeling that all the humiliation and suffering he had suffered in the past ten years had been swept away by the gold coins flying in the sky, leaving only intoxicating satisfaction.
Although it can't be said that a great revenge has been achieved, it is indeed what the Demon King said - he is getting back the things that were taken away from him little by little.
First comes dignity and reputation.
Then——
It’s land!
·Looking across the chaotic crowds and the streets that were shaken by gold coins, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and the fire of ambition burned in his eyes.
Holy City——
I'm back!