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Chapter 145 Village Chief and Kingdom Tax Collector

Hearing Xuan Yuan's words, Higginson looked in disbelief:
"Hey, what are you talking about!?"

"The previous Lord Knight Commander of the Kingdom is a legendary figure. It is said that he has the most perfect, strongest, most elegant and incredible muscles in the entire Kingdom."

"The king wanted to betroth the princess to him at that time, but unfortunately he refused on the spot, which made the king furious."

"He disappeared ten years ago, and no one can find him. How could that lord be such a weak fellow as Uncle Beggar?"

Speaking of it.

Higginson seemed to recall the magic of Xuan Yuan being able to say his name in one breath, and couldn't help turning his head to look at the bearded beggar suspiciously:

"Hey! Uncle Beggar!"

"Could it be true what he said?"

The other party shook his head slowly and sighed:

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."

"I have been hiding my name here for so many years, and people can see the root cause at a glance."

He looked Xuan Yuan up and down:

"Who the hell are you?"

"Why do you know about me? How much do you know?"

Xuan Yuan raised his head silently.

Looking above the head of the bearded beggar, there was a title frame with shining golden streamer effects hanging there, and another silver starfall special effect title frame with a much smaller size.

【The strongest knight in the kingdom】

【Former Knight Commander of the Kingdom】

【Ingvar】

The honorary title above Ingwa's head was so conspicuous that Xuan Yuan had already noticed from afar that this big boss was trying to disguise himself as an unknown beggar on the roadside.

The special effect of the title above this guy's head is almost more conspicuous than the entire village behind.

It can only be said that this place is too much like a game world, and the title that only Xuan Yuan can see makes it all a bit strange.

Xuan Yuan shook his head:

"To be honest, I don't know much."

The blond boy Higginson on the side seemed extremely excited:
"Wow! Uncle Beggar!"

"Is you really Lord Ingvar the Knight Commander?"

"It's incredible! You are my childhood idol! Can you show me your legendary perfect muscles?"

Ingvar sat up from the ground, ignoring the blond boy.

Instead, he looked Xuan Yuan and Xiao Paji up and down, and said with a look of vigilance:

"Higginson, today is Harvest Day."

"It's the time when the village is very busy. Is there something urgent for you to bring an outsider to the village at this time?"

Higginson opened his mouth.

A little hesitant, not quite sure what he should say:
"Forehead……"

Xuan Yuan spoke and interrupted Higginson:
"I just want him to take me to meet the village chief."

"If you can, please allow me to stay here for three days, and I will leave as soon as the time is up."

Ingvar raised his eyebrows and looked at Higginson:

"Oh? Is that all?"

Higginson nodded quickly:
"That's right! That's it."

Ingwa looked at Xuan Yuan warily:

"Okay, then I will act with you."

Having said that, he seriously warned Xuan Yuan again:
"Traveler, don't think of any bad ideas."

"During these three days, I will keep watching you."

After that, he got up and followed Xuan Yuan and Higginson without saying a word.

Black lines appeared on Xuan Yuan's forehead.

what is this?
A powerful NPC joins the team?

It seems that he is quite a troublesome guy, but it is exactly what Xuan Yuan wants.

Xuan Yuan signaled Higginson with his eyes, and took him to meet the village chief.

Along the way, I don't know why.

Every household in this village is busy rummaging through boxes and cabinets at home, and many villagers are digging holes in the yard to bury packages one by one.

It can be seen that these villagers are of different heights.

All of them grew five big and three thick, and their muscles swelled one by one.

It's just that the conical shape of the head seems to be caught by something, and it is integrated with the body, and the facial features are hardly visible.

It can be said that it belongs to the enlarged version of Higginson when he had muscles.

Xuan Yuan could hardly tell the difference between men, women, and children, and could only barely distinguish them based on the hair color and hairstyle on their heads.

On the contrary, it was Higginson who walked all the way down the village, saying hello to the villagers along the way, and could easily recognize different villagers, men, women and children from the same faces.

But everyone is very busy, and they just say hello.

With Higginson leading the way, Xuanyuan arrived at the smallest thatched cottage in the village—the house of the village head.

Outside the thatched cottage.

An old man with white beard sitting outside the house.

The opponent's muscles have turned into a sharp bronze color, and they emit metal-like reflections under the light.

Very different from other busy villagers in the village.

The old village head held a chipped rough porcelain teacup in his hand, and sat on a dilapidated wooden chair, drinking tea leisurely.

Seeing Higginson leading the stranger over, the old village chief said strangely:

"Higginson? Where's the muscle essence on your body?"

"The king's tax collectors are about to arrive in our village, so don't fail to pay your taxes!"

Higginson waved his hand nonchalantly, and handed the small satchel at his waist to the old village chief:
"Damn! Village Chief, don't worry about it."

"Look, I traded muscle essence for so many supplies!"

The muscular old man glanced at the satchel suspiciously.

Immediately there was a surprise:
"Hiss! Did you cut down an entire medium-sized forest?"

"All the tree fellers in our village can't cut so much wood all year round."

"Not bad."

"You naughty boy is finally sensible and knows how to subsidize the family. Go back and find your parents and hide them."

Higginson nodded: "Okay!"

"Village chief, this man wants to come to our village for three days."

The village head nodded to show that he knew.

Higginson left happily.

After Higginson left, the old village chief turned his head to look at Xuan Yuan, and then glanced at Ingwa who was standing not far behind Xuan Yuan.

He took a sip of tea slowly and asked:
"Outsider from afar, why are you here?"

Xuan Yuan was about to speak when he suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes coming from the entrance of the village.

Afterwards, everyone heard an energetic voice, and along with the sound of horseshoes running around the village, it spread throughout the village:

"The king has orders!"

"All the villages under the castle will start to levy a new type of tax—breathing tax."

"Every breath you take should be taxed. According to the tax calculation, your harvest in the next 100 years will not be enough to pay this year's tax."

"Fortunately, our lord the king is extra merciful, and you only need to pay all your property this year, which is considered as full tax."

"Therefore, this tax collection will follow the three-light strategy."

"Food light! Property light! Essence light!"

"All the villagers must gather immediately at the entrance of the village without the slightest delay."

"Now, I order you to line up to pay taxes immediately, and you must not hide or hide it!"

"The cavalry under your command will carry out a blanket confiscation of the village. If you dare to resist, you will be killed on the spot!"

(End of this chapter)