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Chapter 166 Li Angqing is a very loyal minister, and will be rewarded.

Chapter 166 Li Angqing is a very loyal minister, and will be rewarded.

Just as Li Ang was pondering how to respond, Maya once again demonstrated her power as a "rich woman" and a future queen.

She stepped forward, took out two gleaming gold coins from her purse, slapped them on the counter with a "smack," and said nonchalantly, "No need for that trouble, I'll just give you two gold coins as compensation."

The chamber of commerce leader was taken aback at first, then his face instantly lit up with a professional smile.

He was about to pocket the money on the counter when he inadvertently glanced up at the generous customer.

When he saw Maya's face clearly, he was first stunned, then the smile on his face instantly turned into astonishment, and he exclaimed, "You—you are—Princess Sandra Maya?!"

Clearly, the Ironhammer Merchant Guild, as a major merchant guild in the Dwarf Kingdom, had its senior leaders who recognized the princess.

His gaze swept quickly over the distinguished Li Ang and the others behind Mei Ya, and he seemed to instantly understand something.

His initial surprise quickly transformed into obsequiousness and enthusiasm. He hastily pushed the two gold coins back, saying respectfully, "So it's Your Highness's entourage! Your Highness's presence truly brings honor to our merchant guild. Since it's Your Highness's entourage, you certainly weren't the one who deliberately damaged our property. We absolutely dare not accept this compensation; it was all caused by the natural disaster, and our guild's inadequate defenses also played a role. How could we allow Your Highness to spend so much?"

As he spoke, he winked at the man beside him: "Go quickly and retrieve His Highness's entourage's carriages and supplies as fast as possible. Clean them thoroughly, and make sure there are no mistakes."

He then turned to Maya and bowed, saying, "Your Highness and your companions have had a long journey. Please rest in the back private room. We will immediately prepare new beasts and vehicles for Your Highness, all at no expense, as a token of our Iron Hammer Merchant Guild's appreciation for Your Highness's return."

Seeing this, Maya was in high spirits. She reached out and patted the shoulder of the man in front of her, who was only up to her chest, and said with satisfaction, "Very good. I, the princess, will remember this kindness from the Iron Hammer Merchant Guild!"

The person in charge was flattered and bowed repeatedly, his smile almost overflowing.

Li Ang and the others sat in the private room waiting. At this time, two cat-woman maids carried trays and served them ale with rich foam with light and silent steps.

Li Ang sat in his seat, curiously observing the catgirl waitresses. They had a similar appearance to humans, but were only about one meter tall. Their bodies were covered with a thick, soft orange-yellow fur, and the whiskers on both sides of their cheeks trembled slightly with their movements. Their amber vertical pupils appeared particularly bright in the dim light.

This is completely different from the "catgirl" image that Li Ang had seen in some anime works in his previous life.

Their body hair was so thick that Li Ang couldn't help but have a strange thought: even if they weren't wearing clothes, they probably wouldn't expose any parts that shouldn't be exposed.

Turning his gaze away, Li Ang picked up the deep amber-colored ale in front of him, preparing to taste the difference between this ale from the dwarven kingdom and the ale from Riley City.

His keen eyes spotted a thin, long, orange-yellow hair, the same color as the maid's fur, floating on the surface of the murky wine.

Li Ang's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. How could he drink like this?

Sandra Meya, who was sitting next to him, noticed Li Ang's expression and followed his gaze, spotting the cat hair.

Far from finding anything amiss, her eyes lit up, and she nudged Li Ang with her elbow, her voice tinged with delight: "Li Ang, you're in luck!"

Li Ang cast a questioning look at her.

Maya explained with a smile, "Here, cat people are considered lucky charms that bring good fortune. If a cat hair falls into your drink, it means good luck is about to come your way."

Looking at the hair floating in the wine, Li Ang simply couldn't associate it with "good luck."

His eyes darted around, and a sincere smile appeared on his face as he handed the wine glass in his hand to Maya: "Your Highness, you are about to face the challenge of the throne, and this is the time when you need to gather your fortune. I am your chief knight, royal apothecary, and chief advisor."

He rattled off a long list of titles with practiced ease, while shoving his own rum-covered glass of liquor into Maya's hand and casually taking the clean glass of ale in front of her.

"—It is only right to offer this cup of wine, a symbol of good fortune, to Your Highness, wishing you continued good luck and assistance in successfully seizing the throne!"

Upon hearing this, Maya was taken aback at first, then her emerald green eyes lit up with surprise and emotion.

She happily accepted the wine glass and said generously, "Very well, I, the princess, accept Li Angqing's kindness!" After saying that, she carefully plucked out the cat hair with her fingers and flicked it away, then tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp, her face full of satisfaction and joy.

In high spirits, she casually pulled a shiny gold coin from her purse and handed it to Li Ang: "This is a reward for you."

This time, Li Ang did not refuse as he had when they first met.

Now that his identity as the "chief knight of the rebels" has been confirmed, he should naturally not refuse this reward from his "lord".

He accepted the gold coins with composure and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness."

The human team members, including Elisa and Miguel, who witnessed this scene, wore complex and indescribable expressions, their lips twitching slightly.

But seeing the happy look on Maya's face after drinking the wine, they all wisely chose to remain silent, each picking up their glasses and sipping their drinks.

After all, it was a willing buyer and a willing seller situation, so what could these ordinary team members say?

After resting for about an hour, the head of the merchant guild came to report in person, his tone even more respectful than before: "Your Highness, your carriage has been cleaned and the magical beasts pulling it are ready. You and your knights are ready to depart at any time."

Maya expressed her satisfaction with the Chamber of Commerce's efficiency, gave the person in charge a few more verbal praises, and then led the team to the entrance of the Chamber of Commerce.

There stood a brand-new—no, a completely renovated—carriage parked at the entrance.

The previous carriages were merely sturdy and practical, but this one was nearly eight meters long, made entirely of dark ironwood, with gold metal trim around the edges. The carriage walls were even decorated with magnificent warhammers and lightning bolt emblems pieced together from various gemstone fragments, gleaming in the sunlight. It was practically a small, mobile palace.

What's even more eye-catching are the creatures pulling the cart. They are not the earth beasts or black goats that everyone expected, but two exceptionally swift and magnificent animals.

They are slender and graceful, pure white without a single stray hair, and have a spiral-shaped, shimmering silver horn on their foreheads.

"This—this is a unicorn?" Bronzebeard's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in disbelief.