As Mysheen said - the families of hostile takeovers can't sit still.

  With Li Rui's wealth, what can't be bought in Yirulan City?

  They had no choice but to hand over the forbidden and dangerous knowledge they acquired to Li Rui.

  It doesn't cost much money and the relationship is still good, so I'll just give it to him directly, such as Xueyin, Tietao, etc., to establish a good relationship.

  There were also some small families without even a surname who chose to sell, specifying that they wanted silver threads. It was a matter of tens of dollars, and Li Rui paid the money very readily.

  Finally got 30 books!

  Reading completed, countless hieroglyphic characters lit up in the void, synchronized to the system's database. This time, Sakya Narong finally had a reaction.

  Discovering Source Star Knowledge - Biomechanical Soldier: Colonized Interstellar Warrior (10%)

  After so much effort, collecting all the relevant knowledge in the city, a progress bar finally appeared. Entering the interface to check, there are only some scattered strange armor structure diagrams, and 10% of the progress can't be seen at all.

  Li Rui was very satisfied, at least it's no longer a chaotic filling like a headless fly, and there is a direction to rush towards.

  ~~~~~

  This time, Li Rui and Mei Er are not traveling privately, but as an official team guarding the Green Ridge City, transporting a large amount of grain and local specialties to Yilan for trade procurement.

  Accompanying them were Misha's father Ludo Yongmao, Trade Chief Kari Yueyin, and Li Rui, making a total of three Silver Rank warriors.

  The leader of the team is Mei Er, who will represent Xia Dai on all official occasions.

  Li Rui, apart from being a bodyguard, also took on two extermination tasks and accompanied Mei'er to visit her aunt. Being able to accomplish several things at once made him feel quite comfortable, like "killing multiple birds with one stone".

  When I arrived at the city gate, a large crowd had already gathered there.

  A long time ago, the travel date was set, and many business associations and traveling merchants who received the news joined in, following the official team to take advantage of free security.

  Several 30-meter-long, 15-ton sauroposeidons stood there like small hills, with their riders scurrying around on them like mice, making final preparations and checks before departure.

  Li Rui arrived, and all the Transcendents bowed their heads in respect. Some of the folk Transcendents looked extremely awkward, with a hint of fear; ordinary people directly knelt down, their foreheads touching the ground, performing the ritual of kneeling and bowing.

  Li Rui simply nodded and came to Mei Er's side. Ludo and Kali were also there, the four of them being the core of the team.

  Although both Luduo and Kali are old, they are not strong in combat as administrative officials. However, this time it's not about fighting, the two are old foxes with rich experience, enough to guarantee the maximization of Green Ridge City's interests.

  Ready, let's go.

  The charioteer raised his whip and shouted loudly, the camel dragon let out a low roar and stood up; the extraordinary being on the silver stairs led the way in front, and the majestic procession left Green Ridge City, heading towards El'goroth City.

  ~~~~

  Mi Xue'en gazed at Li Rui riding on the tall and swift dragon, her heart secretly bitter.

  "Why did 'Sweet Two-Person Journey' turn out like this? It's fine that Miss Mei followed, but why are all these whores here?"

  Besides Millian, there were 4 female and 2 male copper-tier members in the escort team.

  The sharp eyes of the women clashed like blades, sparking intense sparks. They had all fought in the arena before and knew each other's intentions.

  The girls in the loser group envied and hated the two who had luckily risen to the top, resenting Li Rui's blindness.

  These four people come from families that have a good relationship with Li Rui, and this time they are not only completing their mission but also seeing if there is still an opportunity. The people of Green Ridge City have already understood that Li Rui is not a seeding machine, to achieve the goal, you must first establish a good relationship and make him like you.

  Two gentlemen were among the few Bronze who had not been won over by Her Excellency Elisa. One of them was Grace's partner, Nathan Bloodblast, who was somewhat dissatisfied with Li Rui, or rather jealous.

  And the other was Julian, who had explored the 'poison' of the snake people together. He looked at Li Rui with a complex expression, not long ago they were still on the same level, but soon they had to bow and call him "sir", the change in status was too fast.

  No matter what these people thought of Li Rui, they all hastened to bow their heads in respect after he arrived. They may have lacked respect for the older Lu Duo and Cari, but they didn't dare be rude to the young and deeply backgrounded Yinjie.

  Later, the representative of the civilian Chamber of Commerce also came to make contact. The strongest fighting force was a pair of companions. This was Li Rui's first time seeing a silver-rank superhuman with a corrupt and old feeling.

  The couple's hair was graying, and although they had the faces of middle-aged people, their skin had lost its luster, and the light in their eyes was dim, giving the impression that they were on the verge of exhaustion.

  The two simply expressed their respects and said they would follow behind the official war group before taking their leave.

  Ludo immediately introduced to Li Rui: "They are the leaders of the Wing Dragon War Group - Tabu and Qiao Ya, a well-known pair of partners among the adventurers in Green Ridge City. Without children, they are also old, don't want to take risks again, and will return to the Imperial Capital to spend their remaining years."

  Li Rui didn't mind much and after chatting with Lu Duo and Kali for a while, he ran to Mei Er's side to show affection.

  ~~~~~

  Yiruolan City is about 270 kilometers away from Luling City, located in the western border of the Great Rear. The farther you go, the safer it becomes.

  There are already three silver-rank officials, so the greatest threat is not the beasts along the way, but rather the robbers composed of cultists and greedy Transcendents.

  The greatest confidence of the crowd is still Miss Xia Daiti. With the lady's flying speed, within ten minutes, she will descend from the sky and blow the enemy to pieces.

  So having a Golden Guardian is considered a city with development prospects. Ludo and Kali, on the other hand, were quite leisurely, even chatting about the weather.

  "After his granddaughter started her ascetic practice, Councilor Sun became somewhat impatient, it's really hard on him."

  "Grace's grasp isn't that big. If he doesn't successfully advance, Lord Giregi's wish to obtain a surname and become a formal family will come to nothing."

  Luo Duo sighed, "Still too young, becoming Li Rui's partner and giving birth to extraordinary offspring is the most secure way."

  Carrie nodded in agreement: "Indeed! Every day shouting 'the strong are strong from the inside', but also don't think about how much negative impact it will have on the family once failed. Fortunately, the city hall also supported a large part of the resources, otherwise, Lord Politic would go bankrupt."

  Ludo suddenly asked: "Right, you're still in the fertile period, don't you want to try? If luck is good, there will be an additional Silver Rank family member in twenty years!"

  "Never mind, I'm too old and the chances are too low, let's give the opportunity to younger people instead."

  He paused and added: "This is not something that can be done in one or two times, and the lady... may not let Silver become a long-term companion of Li Rui, affecting Miss Mei's position."

  Xia Dai Ti will definitely prioritize the interests of the Pian Suo family, but everyone has no opinion. When encountering a tyrannical lord who monopolizes everything, now the lady respects customs and etiquette, it is absolutely a rare and enlightened lord.

  Ludo's face was clouded with worry: "The Silver Ranks of other cities wouldn't be so obedient."

  His daughter was just a colleague of Li Rui's, but if she encountered a powerful competitor, it would be disastrous. He himself was already old and had no one to inherit the family business, so if Mei Xue could marry Li Rui as his partner, that would be the best outcome.

  Looking at Li Rui who was joking with Mei Er, Lu Duo sighed:

  "Their feelings are truly deep! After Lord Li Rui advanced, he didn't find another formal partner and continued to dote on Miss Meru."

  Carrie nodded in agreement. "They've been together since they were ordinary people, and this is a love that has withstood all sorts of tests - it's really enviable."

  ~~~~

  As the team advanced steadily, the Dark Vow Chamber of Commerce and the Original Blood Chamber of Commerce transmitted all information about Li Rui to their respective sect headquarters.