Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Li Tianxiang turned around and realized that it was a tall and thin… man? Because his face was so beautiful, he couldn’t tell if it was a man or a woman.
Furthermore, what attracted Li Tianxiang’s attention the most were his sharp and long ears, as well as his short emerald green hair, paired with his slender and thin figure.
Li Tianxiang immediately thought of the race that was synonymous with elegance and mystery in the various worlds, the elves.
Walt’s eyes lit up when he saw who it was. He remembered what Li Tianxiang had previously said about wanting a butler who was proficient in botany.
In this world, apart from the tree-men who could barely communicate, there was absolutely no one who understood plants better than the elves.
“Sir, this is Linné from the elf tribe. If you need a butler who is familiar with the habits of plants, the elf tribe must be your best choice.”
Li Tianxiang turned around and asked in surprise, “Are you willing to be the butler of a farm?”
Li Tianxiang was silent for a moment, then looked up and stared into Li Tianxiang’s eyes. “You haven’t answered me. Is it true that you hate the slave trade?”
Li Tianxiang shrugged and nodded silently.
However, his actions did not dispel Linné doubts.
“Then why did you come to the slave market?”
Linné stared into Li Tianxiang’s eyes, trying to see what he was thinking.
Li Tianxiang shrugged and pouted helplessly.
“Then where do you think I should look for a butler?”
Linné froze. Each era had their own limitations.
If Li Tianxiang wanted to find suitable workers, butlers, and other talents in the current world, he could only find them from the slave market.
After all, these people were originally slaves in this world. He could not possibly go to the knights or higher-leveled nobles and ask them.
“Are you guys going to farm with me?”
As for finding freemen, that was something only people without common sense would do. In this world, freemen were also the property of the feudal lord that owned the territory they lived in.
It was fine if he took one or two freemen, but if he really wanted to take a batch of freemen, the feudal lord would probably fall out with you on the spot.
Moreover, if he wanted to find someone who met his requirements, rather than slowly choosing among the freemen, it was better for him to look for the leader of the slave trade.
Then, he would tell the other party what he needed. That would be more efficient.
“Alright, I was rude.”
Linné bowed slightly with an awkward expression.
Li Tianxiang looked at him thoughtfully for a while and found that this elf was different from Sal and Siebel.
At the very least he wasn’t wearing handcuffs and ankle cuffs like they were. He raised an eyebrow and turned to Walt.
“Is he not your slave?”
Walt looked a little helpless after hearing Linné’s words. When he heard Li Tianxiang’s question, he felt even more awkward.
“I don’t dare to lie to you. This elf is not a slave. However, because he lacks money and Stormwind City discriminates against elves, it’s difficult for him to find a more profitable job, so he ‘consigned’ himself to me.”
After rambling on for a long time, Li Tianxiang suddenly thought of a phrase — to place a blade of grass on one’s head and put oneself on sale.
In reality, it was indeed similar. However, the biggest difference between this and the history of his original country was that the people here did not put a blade of grass on their heads.
“Oh? What’s your price then?”
Linné felt humiliated as he listened to the two parties passionately criticize him.
However, it was a pity that he was at a loss when faced with such a small problem. Thus, he had no other choice but to endure.
“One hundred gold coins per month.”
Li Tianxiang raised his eyebrows. After coming to this world twice, he roughly understood the purchasing power of gold coins in this world.
One hundred gold coins was enough to buy a three-story building in the main city of Stormwind City. Furthermore, it would be in the upper city district.
Upon hearing this number, Walt frowned.
Although he had agreed to let Linné “sell himself” in his market, he originally wanted to use this opportunity to make friends with a person of a higher status so that he could expand the business that he had worked hard on.
However, the price that Linné offered would discredit the relationship he had built with Li Tianxiang over the succubus incident, let alone allow Walt to develop good relations with Li Tianxiang.
“I thought you were really short of money and wanted to find a way out. I didn’t expect you to make fun of me. Get lost. From today onwards, you are not allowed to step into my market again.”
Before Li Tianxiang’s expression changed, Walt immediately took action and clapped his hands.
Two orcs with shackles immediately walked up and grabbed Linné.
“Hold on.”
Li Tianxiang waved his hand, and Walt immediately stopped his subordinates. However, he still looked at Linné with some disgust.
“One hundred gold coins a month is not a small amount. Why do you need so much money?”
Linné fell silent, as if he was considering whether he should explain himself or not.
“If you don’t tell me the reason, I won’t dare to hire you.”
Linné raised his head in surprise. He was not stupid, so he naturally understood the meaning behind Li Tianxiang’s words. He gritted his teeth and whispered.
“In the previous war… Many elves were taken to Stormwind City. They are all with me now. They need food and medical supplies.”
Li Tianxiang touched his chin and spoke regretfully.
“If that’s the reason, I have to tell you something. Think about whether you want to be hired.”
When Linné heard this, his expression became respectful. He knew that this meant that there was no problem with the price.
“If you are certain that you will accept my employment offer, you will not be able to see your tribesmen for a very long time. This period of time will probably be no less than a year.”
When he recalled the system notification, Li Tianxiang felt that things were a little tricky.
“Then can you hire all of us at the same time?”
Linné pondered for a moment before suggesting a constructive suggestion, which made Li Tianxiang’s eyes light up.
“How many elves are there? Will they cost the same price as you?”
Linné shook his head and stared into Li Tianxiang’s eyes.
“There are a total of eight people, including me. The price will be 100 gold coins per month in total. After all, my original intention was for me to work and support them.”
Li Tianxiang noticed that he used the word “support” and frowned.
“Can’t your clansmen work? They can do the simplest tasks, such as plowing the land and sowing seeds.”
Linné paused briefly. Perhaps he hadn’t expected anyone to ask the elves, this noble and elegant race, to farm. Thus, he explained awkwardly.
“No, no, no. You’ve misunderstood. If they are only helping to raise the yield of the fields, they’ll definitely be able to do it. After all, the elves are all natural druids, and they know the secret techniques of the land very well. It’s just that they’re too young. Although they’re more than a hundred years old in elf years, if this age is converted to human years, they would probably be around 10 years old..”