'The strongest three Fourth Level Guards.'

Such words are just talk, like no merchant would admit their goods have issues.

However, after Argus introduced them, Chen Jiuge decided to hire these three, in addition to thirty Third Level Guards, thus depleting more than half of the resources from Mountain City's Guard House.

With a smile, Argus sent off Chen Jiuge, a trace of contemplative thought on his face.

"Manager."

Argus glanced at Zi Luo, who was somewhat nervous, and said indifferently, "You did well, your commission won't be short. Next time this person comes again, remember to inform me in advance!"

"Yes, Manager!"

Returning to his own office, the crystal chandelier above emitted a warm glow.

"Click"

Cutting open a cigar, Argus puzzled to himself, "Strange, when did Mountain City get such a wealthy person?"

Thirty Third Level Guards and three Fourth Level Guards require sixty thousand Life Money a month. Chen Jiuge hired them not for a month, but for a year, which is seven hundred and twenty thousand Life Money, not a small sum.

There are many in Mountain City with assets exceeding a million Life Money, but few can take out a million in cash.

"Interesting, could it be that such a small place has attracted attention?"

Pressing the half-smoked cigar into the bronze ashtray, Argus's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity.

"So, Mr. Chen, which faction do you belong to?"

.......

Meanwhile, sitting in the carriage, Chen Jiuge was examining the three Fourth Level Guards before him.

"Boss, staring like that is a bit inappropriate. I and Old Snake have no objections, but there's a lady here too."

The rugged-faced man, called Mad Bear, couldn't resist Chen Jiuge's probing look and was the first to speak.

"Ahem, I lost my composure. My cultivation is quite ordinary, and I'm curious about cultivators like you with strong cultivation!" Chen Jiuge explained.

Chen Jiuge was indeed curious, after all, these were cultivators said to be above the Daluo level.

"Boss is joking, strong cultivation or not, we're your guards, aren't we?" Mad Bear said with a grin.

"We'll soon arrive at Dusk Manor. Can you handle it?" Chen Jiuge awkwardly changed the subject.

Leng She, the emaciated man, hoarsely remarked, "Dusk Manor is just an ordinary manor, mainly earning from the ancestral Dusk Wine. The strongest guards there have only Third Level Cultivation, not a challenge for us!"

"However, we only ensure your life's safety. Unless your safety is jeopardized, we won't intervene." The masked woman, Xing Xia, said calmly.

"Although it might seem a bit heartless, such are the rules, Boss, please understand!" Leng She offered an apologetic smile, though it seemed somewhat insincere.

Chen Jiuge knew that within the city, actions weren't permitted, or else an Executioner would cause trouble. These Executioners were from the Ten Halls Yama, whom these guards couldn't resist, and it's not worthwhile to cause unpleasantness with an Executioner over some Life Money.

"Though for minor troubles, we can lend a hand!" Mad Bear tried smoothing things over, but felt frustrated with his colleagues, all of whom were becoming guards due to either past offenses or lack of money, yet now found ways to inconvenience the boss.

"But Boss, since you hold the land deed of Dusk Manor, they wouldn't dare try anything. If they truly persist in occupying Dusk Manor, you just need to inform the Ten Temples Department and those Executioners will teach them a lesson!"

"Dealing with Executioners is too bothersome. If they're reasonable, I can offer them a moderate compensation!"

Dusk Manor's value isn't significant. Along with the ancestral secret recipe of Dusk Wine, it's at most worth a million Life Money.

Though a million Life Money isn't a small amount for Chen Jiuge, it's within his capabilities. After trading with Qin Lin, he still has about ten million Life Money on him.

Acquiring a manor of his own with a million Life Money is certainly worthwhile.

After all, in the coming years, Chen Jiuge's main goal is to familiarize himself with the customs of the Yellow Springs Realm, rather than impulsively search for news about the Heavenly Gift Realm, which would be suicidal.

Despite Mad Bear's easing of tensions, the atmosphere remained silent, and the four in the carriage exchanged glances.

Mountain City's construction leaned more towards the modern scenery before he crossed, with three or four-story small buildings along both sides, and further along the view was the towering Gaoluo Building.

On the flat streets, people wearing casual outfits, suits, or even seductive attire occasionally passed by.

Additionally, there were some cultivators distinctly different from ordinary people with a fierce aura, riding Fierce Beasts among the hunting team, alongside wealthy people with bold expressions in fashionable cars, and higher-ranked individuals relying on carriages like Chen Jiuge.

"It's truly a prosperous city!"

Chen Jiuge looked at the passing buses from the carriage and sighed.

"This can't be considered prosperous; Mountain City is merely a Third Level small city!" Mad Bear chuckled.

"A Third Level small city?"

Chen Jiuge shook his head slightly; cities in the Yellow Springs Realm are divided into Third Level, Second Level, First Level, with smaller numbers indicating more thriving cities.

Though a Third Level city might sound low-tier, it's not so in reality, as the Yellow Springs Realm has many unranked cities.