Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 39: Are You Laughing at My Lack of Education?

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Are You Laughing at My Lack of Education?

As the eagle harbored murderous intentions, Jiang Yuan heard the system alert.

Well, the system not only warns of danger but also provides analysis. He thought to himself, so on the surface, it’s all imposing, but deep down, it’s petty. Are you worried that I’m colluding with the Flame Rats to turn against you and steal your mine?

What kind of wild assumptions are those? I would love to see those rat spirits suffer and never rise again.

Anyway, Lushan is a treasure. If it’s not occupied by this demon today, it will be by another tomorrow. Since we’ll have demon neighbors for the next three months anyway, it’s better to have one like the Ice-winged Eagle, which is polite and doesn’t eat people.

"Friend," Jiang Yuan, seeing the situation, approached directly to dispel the other’s suspicions and murderous intent, saying, "When I passed by Lushan earlier, I saw those Flame Rats capturing humans and forcing them to mine, killing them at will. I couldn’t stand it, but I was not their match. So I found a compromise by teaching the miners how to mine faster and more efficiently, to avoid falling into the Flame Rats’ clutches again.

I heard that you led your subordinates to eliminate those pests, truly ridding the people of a great evil!

Lushan falling into the hands of a righteous and benevolent leader like you is truly fitting. I heard from this friend here that the captured Flame Rats are not mining seriously. Could I visit the mines and perhaps offer some help?"

A righteous and benevolent leader?

Yun Mo was quite taken aback by this term and felt quite contented, thinking he wasn’t colluding with those filthy rats but was just displeased with their harming their kind. It’s understandable then.

The murderous intent receded, and the danger alert disappeared instantly. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Clutching a scroll in its wings, it leisurely walked over to Jiang Yuan, sizing him up and down. It found that despite his young age and fair, clear appearance with a scholarly air, even though he was dressed in simple clothes and straw shoes, he still carried an air of dignity. Yet, his seemingly bright eyes were unfocused, slightly tilting his head to listen, leading it to pity.

"If you can use some Water Line Treasure to extract Spirit Stone ores from those filthy rats, I shall reward you handsomely!" Yun Mo had barely finished when the Ice-winged Eagle standing nearby, eager to earn credit for flying Jiang Yuan back, quietly corrected it, "Majesty, the assembly line is a cooperative method, not a magical treasure!"

Its face immediately turned cold, and its eagle eyes looked vicious. "Are you mocking me for being uneducated?"

When the Ice-winged Eagle leader got angry, the surrounding air temperature plummeted, and with a fierce expression as if ready to devour someone, the chattering Ice-winged Eagle fell to the ground, "I dare not! The king has read widely and is knowledgeable throughout the ages..."

"So you are indeed mocking me!" Enraged by the trigger word, Yun Mo was about to strike down in fury, intent on beating the subordinate who mocked him for being uneducated.

Jiang Yuan, reminded of the old saying, "Serving the king is like accompanying a tiger," quickly interjected, "Friend, calm down, mining is the priority now. Instead of punishing it, why not have it redeem itself through merit?"

"Oh? And how might it redeem itself through merit?"

"Have it help with the mining, then. Punishing your elite will only weaken your righteous and benevolent army’s fighting force. Sending it to mine can improve efficiency and teach it a lesson." Jiang Yuan could guess why the rat spirits couldn’t find ores.

That night when everyone fled, no tools were left behind. The whole of Lushan probably doesn’t have a single pickaxe around. Digging with their bare claws? No wonder they couldn’t find anything. With more eagles helping out, efficiency should increase.

Yun Mo pondered briefly, "Very well, by tonight, I want to see Spirit Stone ores!"

The Ice-winged Eagle that narrowly avoided a beating gratefully saluted Jiang Yuan with its wings, then remembered Jiang Yuan couldn’t see, so it quietly said behind him, "Thank you, sir, for speaking on my behalf."

"What are you saying again?" Yun Mo swiftly turned its neck back, looking fierce, "Are you still mocking me?"

Jiang Yuan: ...

A sturdy and majestic big eagle, why is it so petty?

Noticing his subordinate trembling and not daring to make a sound, he quickly explained, "It told me it will surely obey commands and serve the king well."

Yun Mo squinted its eyes, scoffing coldly, "Don’t think you can fool me because I read less. If we find ores tonight, everyone will rejoice. If not..."

It left the threat unspoken for better effect.

The two eagles, one in front and the other behind, led Jiang Yuan to the disorganized and chaotic mine. Under the bright firelight, the robust Flame Rats all had fresh bloodstains over older ones, with tails and claws severed. Scratching at the stones elicited cries of pain, but not mining was worse—they had to endure harsh whippings from their own tails.

"So you have your day too!" He clicked his tongue, lamenting the impermanence of the world. Who would have thought that two days ago, this group of rat spirits was still high and mighty, oppressing people, and today they’re as miserable as the miners they once tormented?

It’s truly karma!

Yet, seeing him, those Flame Rats reacted as if they’d seen their savior.

"Blind... little brother, please save us!"

"Savior! Tell them this isn’t how you mine!"

"Waaah... I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have killed strong workers out of greed. Little brother, please save us..."

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The already chaotic mine turned even more disorderly due to Jiang Yuan’s presence, leading to an uproar. He frowned and asked, "I don’t hear the sound of metals clashing. Aren’t you using pickaxes to mine?"

The nearest Flame Rat cried even harder, "No pickaxes! No tools at all, and they’ve chopped off our claws! We’re using our bare, bloodied hands to dig stones, brother. Save us, or we’ll either be beaten to death, or we’ll die from bites from those buzzing little things. We’ve got no way out!"

"Without man-made tools, even demon beasts can’t handle rocks. They aren’t even comparable to mere humans, and I don’t believe it." Yun Mo, with wings folded, scoffed, "They’re just lazy and asking for a beating!"

The Flame Rat wailed, "Our cultivation was abolished; we’re no longer demon beasts! Without claws or spiritual power, how can we mine?"

Jiang Yuan couldn’t help twitching his mouth. So you want the horse to run but don’t let it graze. With nothing, you still expect to mine? Even setting up a string ball would be tough!

"Friend, their cultivation is abolished, and they have no claws. Without tools to assist, I’m afraid even beating them won’t extract any ores." He carefully chose his words, fearing to upset the petty eagle again while trying to persuade it to sharpen the axe before chopping wood.

But as he looked up, Jiang Yuan noticed the system prompt appearing in his vision—[At five meters into the mountain, there’s a 100% chance of Spirit Stone ores. You can try digging there.]

The Earth Mirror Book skill quickly proved useful, even identifying which direction had the deposits in the mountain. This is an extraordinarily practical skill. Thanks to the seniors for the gift!

Seeing the bright light point in an inconspicuous corner, he casually asked, "Have you guys had a fixed mining location these past two days?"

The sobbing Flame Rat paused and replied, "We’ve just been digging deeper in the places where the miners dug before. Didn’t we find many ores that night? Look, little brother... oh no, it’s just we haven’t moved our nest, and despite digging so many stones, we haven’t found a single ore!"

"You’re digging in the wrong direction." Jiang Yuan casually killed a Horned Bat with a date wood stick, obtaining a piece of slime, and pointing to the rough mountain body beside the overlooked messy grass while saying, "Dig here to find ores."

Have they been digging in the wrong direction all this time?

Yun Mo squinted with skepticism. The eagle ready to redeem itself saw the chance to perform and immediately launched into the air, using its claws to channel spiritual power, clawing toward the mountain.