Lü Qiying returned to Jade City once again and found that everything had changed. All of a sudden, he had become a big shot, 'bigger' than he had ever been as a tavernkeeper. It was like a dream came true. He was so excited that he could even feel his lost finger trembling.
The Dragon King had asked him to stockpile grain and grass at all costs. Lü Qiying had cut off all paths of retreat when he accepted this task because no matter how he looked at it, the Dragon King didn't have enough financial resources to support the plan. However, the task took a favorable turn because of a rumor.
Meng Yuzun had died of illness, and there were many speculations about the true cause of death. But after a few days, a piece of even more sensational news started spreading in Jade City at an incredible speed. It said that the Meng family had been robbed and the savings they accumulated through several generations were all gone.
