Chapter 144: Porkbur (Part 1)

Qin Fei realized that the current development of events was already somewhat beyond his control...

Qin Fei began to feel a bit worried.

Should he make a run for it now?

However, upon second thought, Qin Fei figured that even if some unexpected situation arose, relying on his ultimate skill, the "Shadow Form," he should still have no problem protecting himself in front of these pig-men.

Moreover, judging by the deferential and flattering attitude of the pig-man guard earlier, it was clear they had no intention of causing trouble for his group.

For now, these pig-men were still approachable... Let's just wait and see what they are up to!

During the day, the number of pig-men entering and leaving the city gate was not particularly large, but there were still some.

Seeing Qin Fei and Xie Nainai standing at the city gate, these pig-men began to whisper among themselves.

"Look! Monkeys wearing clothes."

"That pig wears a grass skirt itself, yet dresses up the monkey so nicely..."

"It's obviously a monkey slave! Treating a monkey like its own father..."

The pig-men whispering nearby wore a variety of attire; some were dressed in gorgeous outfits like suits and formal wear, while others were dressed as farmers in short-sleeved shirts and jackets.

Regardless of their status, almost all of them wore expressions of arrogance and disdain when looking at the grass-skirt-clad Caesar Pig.

Caesar Pig had never seen the world before and possessed an honest and simple-minded personality, so it naturally didn't care much about these gazes.

Qin Fei and Xie Nainai cared even less.

Ask yourself, if you were looked down upon by a pig, would you get angry at that pig?

Not only did Qin Fei not get angry, but he even took out the "Compost Bin" he had traded from the swamp pig-man elder from his backpack.

This was a magical item.

Placing large animal feces inside the compost bin could convert them into highly efficient fertilizer. This fertilizer could not only accelerate the growth of crops but even revive withered plants.

Holding the compost bin, Qin Fei began to pick up the dung left behind by the pig-men on the ground...

Yes, although these pig-men looked well-dressed and proper, they actually had the habit of relieving themselves wherever they pleased.

Once turned into fertilizer, this waste still had its uses.

Picking up dung on the fly did no harm to Qin Fei at all.

Just as Qin Fei picked up a pile of dung from the ground, the pig-man who had produced it immediately walked over.

It pulled a silver coin from the pocket of its black suit and tossed it toward Qin Fei: "Little monkey, your reward."

Qin Fei started to get a little angry...

Am I picking up dung just for that tiny bit of money? Who do you think you're looking down on?

After thinking about it, Qin Fei ultimately put the silver coin into his backpack anyway... Oh well, since it's free money, it would be a waste not to take it.

After Qin Fei, Xie Nainai, and Caesar Pig waited at the city gate for about ten minutes, a squad of armor-clad pig-man soldiers trotted out from the city.

This squad consisted of six pig-men.

Upon trotting to the city gate, they quickly formed two separate lines.

Shortly after, a pig-man wearing a grey suit and a black top hat walked out from between the two lines of soldiers.

It held a piece of paper in its right hoof.

This fellow would look at the contents of the paper for a moment, then raise its head to gaze at Caesar Pig standing at the city gate.

Qin Fei guessed that what the pig was holding must be something like a portrait used for identification.

It was verifying Caesar Pig's appearance...

Clearly, this suit-wearing pig was confirming whether Caesar Pig was the illegitimate child of some "big shot" inside Pig-Man City...

After comparing for a while, the suit-wearing pig seemed to have confirmed Caesar Pig's identity.

It walked briskly toward Caesar Pig. At the same time, a warm smile appeared on its face, and even the corners of its eyes crinkled into slits.

"Big Lord Caesar, it really is you!"

When the suit-wearing pig reached Caesar, it grabbed its hoof and enthusiastically introduced itself: "I am the mayor of Pork-polis, Mr. Trumpfurton."

When pronouncing its name, the pig mayor deliberately raised its volume a bit.

It seemed to want to deepen Caesar Pig's impression of it.

Qin Fei, watching the spectacle from the side, became increasingly certain of his own guess: This fellow Caesar Pig was definitely the illegitimate child of some big shot in the Pig-Man Kingdom!

And judging by this pig mayor's attitude, Caesar Pig's father might even hold a higher status than the mayor himself...

Could it be royalty from the Pig-Man Kingdom?

While Qin Fei was deep in thought, the pig mayor had already pulled Caesar Pig's hoof and walked into the city. As they walked, the pig mayor enthusiastically introduced the local customs and practices of Pork-polis to Caesar Pig.

Caesar Pig had never witnessed such a scene before and was so nervous it couldn't utter a single word.

It could only occasionally respond with an answering grunt.

After taking a couple of steps, the pig mayor seemed to suddenly remember something. It turned around and instructed the surrounding soldiers: "Bring the big pig's two monkeys... and that elephant in here as well!"

Damn it, they really do treat us like pets!

Hearing this, Qin Fei's face darkened. He hurriedly waved his hand at the group of pig-man soldiers and said, "No need, no need, I'll walk myself!"

"Monkeys that can talk?"

"This monkey is so smart!"

Since Qin Fei and Xie Nainai were regarded as Caesar Pig's "pets," the soldiers began praising them one after another.

Hearing the words of "praise" from the surrounding pigs, Qin Fei's face turned even darker.

With no pig-men blocking their way, Qin Fei and Xie Nainai rode the big-nosed beast behind the pig mayor, leisurely walking into Pork-polis...

Pork-polis was exceptionally lively.

Both sides of the street were filled with various shops, the goods inside were dazzlingly diverse, and the cries of street vendors could be heard everywhere.

The vast majority of these vendors were selling food.

Common ingredients such as watermelons, honey, frog legs, and bird eggs dominated the offerings.

There were also pigs selling pre-cooked dishes like meatballs, honey-glazed braised meat, fish sticks, fish rolls, and turkey feasts.

Not only that, but Qin Fei also spotted a place resembling a bank inside Pork-polis. A plaque on this building bore the words "Pork-polis Stock Exchange."

Actually, Qin Fei had seen these pig-man architectural settings in the game as well.

It was just that, in terms of appearance, the shops within Pork-polis were countless times more realistic.

It was easy to see that although the entire Pig-Man Kingdom was countless times larger than in the game, and many details had undergone certain changes, most of the settings from the game were still largely identical here...

Following behind Caesar Pig all the way, Qin Fei and his companion arrived at the tallest building in the city center—the Pork-polis Municipal Hall.

As soon as Qin Fei approached the municipal hall, he smelled a rich aroma drifting from inside the building.

In the center of the hall, a banquet table had already been set up.

Meanwhile, servant-dressed pigs stood on both sides of the hall.

Good grief...!

For a moment, Qin Fei found it a bit hard to accept.

It looked like this pig mayor intended to treat Caesar Pig to a grand feast.