Chapter 1302 - 1298:
After Ginsengfruit finished handling matters on this side of Moonlight City with Xuan Chu, it quickly left the city.
The current Er Dan, despite being bigger than anyone else, is still a baby at heart, with all the mischievous traits of a troublesome child.
Upon sensing that Ginsengfruit’s presence was no longer in the city, it effortlessly broke through the array that Xuan Chu used to confine it.
Carefully sniffing the scent of Ginsengfruit lingering in the air, it then dashed off in pursuit.
Along the way, it overturned quite a few people and a number of vendor stalls.
Yet throughout the entire process, not a single person stopped it, nor were there any curses; their eyes were filled only with amusement.
In fact, many even regretted that Er Dan’s movements were too swift, giving them no time to bring out more valuable items.
As for the people lying on the ground, they were already experienced and didn’t even bother trying to get up after falling.
Previously, they most envied those toppled by Er Dan, as falling could earn them more compensation than they could make in years, even with minor injuries.
Not to mention those with broken legs or arms, whose compensation was even more substantial; as long as they didn’t squander it, those funds were enough to support their entire family for life without worries.
Nowadays, among the ordinary people of Moonlight City, Er Dan’s "glorious exploits" have long been circulated, with many seeking advice from families who received compensation.
Just to ensure that if they hit the jackpot, they could receive the highest compensation possible.
People standing beside the streets looked at those lying on the ground with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
If it weren’t for Er Dan’s owner having a method to identify them, they might have wanted to drag those people up and lie down themselves.
Now, Er Dan’s figure was long gone, but those who had turned Er Dan’s collisions into a way to get rich were still full of regret.
"Why did I turn around just now? If I hadn’t turned around, I could have been knocked down by that impact!"
"Heavens really have eyes; how come I’m so unlucky? Just a tiny bit more, and I would have been hit by that stall, watching so much compensation slip away!!!"
...
If these lamentations were heard elsewhere, people would undoubtedly think these folks were crazy.
But in Moonlight City, it seemed perfectly reasonable.
Here, being injured by Er Dan meant a fortune in compensation, like winning the lottery, isn’t that lucky?
Xuan Chu was busy with other matters and had great confidence in the array he had set up.
Moreover, before leaving, he had a "heart-to-heart" with Er Dan, who wholeheartedly promised not to cause trouble again.
But now, he clearly sensed Er Dan was gone.
This made the usually composed Xuan Chu unable to control the throbbing veins on his forehead.
He even wondered if it was too late to regret and tell Heavenly Dao Village they didn’t want Er Dan anymore, as he could already foresee the chaos Er Dan would cause there.
Xuan Chu took a deep breath to suppress the anger rising within him and resigned himself to cleaning up the mess.
Fortunately, his relationship with Dragon Spirit in the past was good, and Dragon Spirit was quite generous to those he favored.
He casually gave Xuan Chu a box of fine pearls and some valuable items from the sea.
Even a fist-sized piece of ambergris was among the gifts.
When Xuan Chu arrived, he saw the people lying on the ground, all smiles, even those with injured limbs, without any sorrow or grumbling.
And those bystanders hoping to see others get compensation looked on with faces full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
This bizarre scene could easily make anyone else think they were walking into a setup.
Xuan Chu surveyed the surroundings and quickly found the people responsible for patrolling Moonlight City.
He was in a hurry to catch Er Dan, so he didn’t have much time to stick around and slowly negotiate compensation with everyone.
"Brother, I have an urgent matter. Please help me calculate and tally the compensation here."
Saying this, Xuan Chu grabbed a handful of pink pearls and stuffed them into the person’s hand.
"Take these for now. If it’s not enough, you can find me at my place later. If there’s any left over, treat your brothers to some drinks."
The person chosen by Xuan Chu, whose eyes were initially filled with envy for the compensated individuals, even though he earned a fair monthly salary.
He couldn’t help but envy those lucky people who seemed to have pies fall into their laps.
Now, feeling the weight of the pearls in his hand, he truly experienced the joy of being hit by good fortune.
The envy in the man’s eyes quickly turned to joy, and the smile on his face was unstoppable.
"Don’t worry, Brother Xuan, leave it to me. My brothers and I will handle everything properly, leaving no hidden troubles. You go ahead with your other matters."
Xuan Chu nodded and then chased in the direction Er Dan had gone.
As soon as Xuan Chu left, all the people who had been lying on the ground or whose stalls were overturned rushed over with agile movements, surrounding the man entirely.
Their actions were so practiced, it seemed like they had rehearsed countless times.
The man: ...
Though the money wasn’t his, he strangely felt the same helplessness that Ginsengfruit once felt.
But this thought only flashed by; he remembered that Brother Xuan mentioned there was a benefit fee for him in there too.
Immediately, he found the crowd rushing for compensation quite displeasing.
After exchanging a look with a few companions, he steadied himself, and his booming voice drowned out the clamor.
"Everyone quiet down; line up to have your injuries checked and receive compensation based on severity!"
Er Dan was completely oblivious that it had caused another mess, lightening Xuan Chu’s wallet.
It kept pursuing Ginsengfruit, but midway, it unfortunately encountered some fierce-looking bandits.
Seeing Er Dan’s plump figure, they started drooling.
"Boss, this big bird is really fat. If we roast it, hiss... I can’t imagine how delicious it would be!"
And as they spoke, Er Dan even heard the sound of them slurping their saliva.
Apart from Yun Ran, no one else daring to covet its body got away unscathed; they wouldn’t even leave bone fragments.