Chapter 131

"Ah, there's nothing left to do over at Qingce Village. I heard you're planning a new city here and preparing to establish a nation, so I rushed back immediately."

Ma Ke's tone remained as deep as ever.

And Heulia chuckled softly beside him.

Clearly, Heulia, who had joined Morax's faction, no longer carried the anxiety and haggardness she once had in the Salt of the Earth; now, vitality radiated from every part of her.

"Hmm, since you've just returned, go see Morax. With your help, things might move much faster."

Ma Ke nodded at Jiang Yan's words and was about to lead the group away when Jiang Yan suddenly stopped him.

"Hey, Ma Ke, it's been so long since we met. Won't you host a banquet tonight?"

Jiang Yan grinned, slinging an arm around Ma Ke's shoulder.

To be honest, he hadn't tasted Ma Ke's cooking in a long time.

Come to think of it, he actually missed it quite a bit.

"No way? You're putting me to work the moment I get back?"

Ma Ke's eyes widened as he stared at Jiang Yan in disbelief.

"Oh, don't say it like that~"

"As the Archon of the Stove, shouldn't you show off your cooking skills since you traveled all this way?"

Jiang Yan grinned wickedly, looking just like a thoroughly evil capitalist.

No.

Perhaps in Ma Ke's eyes, he already was.

"Alright! Stop laughing, it's creepy."

Ma Ke shuddered, his face full of helplessness.

"Wait until tonight. If everyone's free, let's gather together."

"Hehe, no problem, definitely no problem!"

Jiang Yan chuckled and patted Ma Ke's shoulder.

Since his purpose was accomplished, Jiang Yan naturally had no need to stop them any longer.

Go do whatever you need to do!

"Hmph! Looks like there'll be a big feast tonight!"

Recalling Ma Ke's cooking, Jiang Yan felt quite eager.

So next...

Nothing to do today, let's go listen to stories at the brothel... Pfft! Let's go listen to storytellers on the street!