Chapter 15: Vixen
The boss's delay and the business he mentioned were all related to that vixen-like woman.
The beautiful fox planned to find a team to take her away from Sarleon City and head to Changhe Town.
She found a tavern owner to act as a middleman - this was a common practice, as places like taverns had a wealth of information sources, and each tavern owner usually knew many adventurer teams.
The reason why the tavern owner was so active was obviously that he also felt that this woman was a trouble and he didn't want this trouble to stay in his shop for too long.
And he couldn't kick her out - the woman was a noble.
Of course, it is not ruled out that the boss also has some unrealistic ideas about that woman...
"A woman like this should be very famous, right? What's her name?"
Li Ang didn't want to cause trouble, but people are always curious, and a mentality that all men have made him ask this question.
"She is indeed famous... Her name is Sarah, Sarah the Fox, a well-known traveling bard."
Li Ang was stunned.
She is Sarah...
A traveling bard of noble birth, acting alone, and extremely beautiful... coupled with the nickname "vixen", this is enough to explain Sarah's style and unique abilities.
Having such a person in the team can certainly bring unexpected help to the expansion of territory - especially when facing some things that cannot be solved by fighting alone.
Leon plans to have a chat with the beautiful fox.
So he wolfed down the food and went downstairs with the tavern owner - not because he was impatient, but because he was really hungry.
Sarah sat in the corner of the tavern, gently strumming a xylophone that looked like a pipa.
There was a glass of ale on the table.
"I'm Leon Griffin, a pioneer lord. I heard from my boss that you want to find a team to take you to Changhe Town?"
Li Ang didn't beat around the bush. He sat opposite Sarah and got straight to the point.
The boss considerately brought a glass of beer and placed it in front of Leon: "This one is free." After that, he nodded to Sarah who was a little confused, indicating that he had indeed looked for Leon, and then returned to his bar.
Sarah smiled slightly and looked at Li Ang carefully: "What a handsome young man... Mr. Li Ang, I seem to have seen you this afternoon..."
Apparently Sarah was in the store when the unfortunate drunk was causing trouble in the evening.
Li Ang curled his lips and said, "Let's talk business, Miss Sarah. What trouble have you caused that requires you to leave Sarleon City?"
For a noble, this was considered an impolite way of speaking. However, Sarah's smile remained unchanged , and she seemed to be totally unconcerned.
"It's not a big deal... It's just that this clingy guy wants to marry me and doesn't care whether I want to or not..."
Sarah spoke quite calmly. It seemed that this was not the first time this had happened to her...
Sarah then told Leon her story.
As a traveling bard, she has been traveling to various cities on the continent, and has traveled across half of the continent so far.
The funds to support her travels came from the services she provided to nobles from various places - she was an excellent singer with a beautiful voice and was very popular at various banquets.
Of course , if the pay was good enough, or she liked her employer, she could 'entertain' in other ways - her singing voice was not the only thing she had.
But such a life will always lead to some "clients" pestering you...
Leon noticed the throwing knives and long sword at her waist, and saw the calluses on her fingers - only skilled warriors would have such calluses.
Apparently, she had to use force to escape from certain 'clingy' clients more than once...
This time, she meets a client who pursues her madly, and she cannot leave by violence - that is the Duke's son.
Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe it was fate, the client happened to be Leon’s client in the Fog City Arena, the illegitimate son Focher.
"Miss Sarah, Forcher had an accident on the west coast. He is lame... I don't think he will be able to return to Sarleon for a while. You don't need to worry so much."
After careful consideration, Leon decided to tell Sarah the truth.
"Mr. Leon actually knew this... It's because I just received the news that he was lame that I had to leave as soon as possible. I think you can guess the reason."
Li Ang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Okay, that's true..."
A dissolute young master, who had nothing to do after becoming lame, naturally had plenty of free time to do things like forcibly marrying beautiful women, and his family background guaranteed his safety.
When Forcher returns to Sarleon, it might be really difficult for Sarah to escape.
"In that case, you can just leave now. I think it shouldn't be difficult for you to go to Changhe Town by yourself with your skills, right?"
Leon pointed at the sword on Sarah.
Sarah took out her wallet directly, turned it over and shook it.
Only a few silver coins fell out of the wallet.
That is the dirham. One dinar is equivalent to about ten dirhams.
In fact, in Pand, Dirham is the most commonly used currency for ordinary people. One silver coin can buy about two kilograms of bread.
The few silver coins in Sarah's hand were probably only enough for her to live in this hotel for another day.
"Faucher's character is a bit bad. Since I got entangled with him, no noble in Sarleon City dares to do business with me... In order to avoid his servants, I can only hide in this inn and dare to come out at night."
The expression on Sarah's face finally changed, and she looked a little helpless.
There were not many people in the tavern at night, so the bard naturally had no income.
It is indeed difficult for a beautiful woman with no money to go to Changhe Town alone...
"So, Miss Sarah, you're looking for an employer?"
"Yes. You may have seen that I can use a sword, and I am quite good at it. I can also compose some songs to spread the praises of your pioneering achievements on this continent. Of course, I can also provide other services if you need them, Mr. Leon."
Sarah blinked her big watery eyes and looked at Li Ang.
Li Ang looked at this "vixen" and naturally thought of the bed again.
He sat up straight, took out a handful of gold coins from his pocket and began to count them.
"Of course I need some more special services...Miss Sarah."
Sarah also sat up straight, supporting her chin with her hands, and smiled more charmingly.
"I want you to be in charge of my team's social affairs. I need the local customs and practices you have seen while traveling around the continent, the various heresies and mysterious beliefs you understand, and the information you know about the nobles in various places. Detailed information, including the color of their underwear..."
Sarah was stunned, disbelief written all over her delicate face.
She didn't come to her senses until Li Ang finished counting the money.
"This is a hundred dinars, which I suppose will be enough to employ you for a long time?"
Sarah took the money somewhat mechanically, with a dazed look on her face .
"I haven't asked for your last name yet, Miss Sarah?"
"I'm sorry...I can't tell you my last name...it would only bring shame to it. But I promise, this will be the only thing I hide from you, Lord Leon."
Li Ang nodded seriously, without any lustful look in his eyes.
"Sarah the 'vixen' has joined your team."