Hao Yun, who was teasing the wolf cub in the courtyard, noticed that the jade talisman was broken. After sensing it for a moment, he used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique in Chinese fantasy novels) to rush over.
Daenerys, who had smashed the jade talisman, did not see the stranger appear. She felt uneasy, worried that the stranger who had appeared during the day would not come back, and also worried about how he would treat her after taking her away.
"You called me here so late, have you thought this through?"
A clear, slightly languid male voice rang out, and Daenerys felt a surge of excitement. She turned her head to look behind her and saw Hao Yun lying on his side on her bed.
Because it was night, the room wasn't very bright. When Daenerys saw Hao Yun lying on her bed, a strange feeling welled up inside her.
"I've thought it through. I want to leave with you."
When she said this, Daenerys was absolutely determined; she did not want to marry that barbarian.
"Okay, okay! Looks like I'm going to have another little burden."
Hao Yun yawned, looking uninterested, but he still got up and walked over to Daenerys.
"Since you're leaving with me, I need to make things clear. I'm only taking you with me out of pity, to make you my little maid. If you don't agree, then forget it, we can go our separate ways."
As soon as Hao Yun finished speaking, Daenerys breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that he would make her serve him in bed.
What kind of expression is that?
Hao Yun was a little confused. Why were you so happy to be my maid? What's wrong with this world?
Daenerys didn't say anything, simply packed two pieces of clothing, and carried them on her back.
"You've moved quickly enough. Let's go. I'll take you away now, but before we leave, let's take a look at the Governor's Treasury."
Hao Yun came during the day and accidentally discovered a treasure vault with his divine sense. Taking advantage of the night, he decided to take a look around.
"Don't worry, no one else can see you."
Seeing Daenerys cautiously following behind him, Hao Yun pulled her to his side.
The invisibility spell was very powerful; even if Hao Yun stood next to the guard and spoke, the guard could not detect Hao Yun's presence.
Seeing how effective it was, Daenerys curiously poked a passing maid.
"ah!"
The maid let out a gasp, touching her bottom and looking around in horror.
"Cough cough!"
Hao Yun coughed, grabbed the incredibly curious Daenerys, and hurried toward the treasure vault.
The security measures outside the treasure vault were completely ineffective against Hao Yun, who easily slipped inside using a teleportation technique.
The treasure vault was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Daenerys, who was standing next to Hao Yun, hurriedly grabbed Hao Yun's sleeve and refused to let go.
A soft sensation kept brushing against Hao Yun's arm, which made him a little embarrassed, but overall it was quite comfortable, so Hao Yun didn't mind and let Daenerys hold him.
He took out a luminous pearl, and instantly the treasure vault shimmered with golden light.
The gold coins were piled up, forming a small mountain. Hao Yun glanced at them and then looked elsewhere.
Daenerys was different; she had been poor for so many years, and when she suddenly saw so many gold coins, she was completely unable to move.
"Stop looking. If you want them, I'll pack them all up and take them with me."
Hao Yun chuckled and patted Daenerys on the forehead. Daenerys, realizing that Hao Yun had seen her embarrassing state, lowered her head and her face burned red.
This treasure trove is huge, at least the size of a football field, and contains not only gold coins but also many rare metals.
For example, there is the rare Varghrian steel, a metal material that is almost extinct in the Seven Kingdoms. Only a few people still possess weapons made of this steel.
In contrast, the governor's treasury contained at least several hundred kilograms of silver, more than enough to forge a dozen longswords.
If you were to convert that into money, a Vagrija steel sword wouldn't be too much to ask for 100,000 gold dragons, considering how rare Vagrija steel is.
This shows how wealthy this governor was; besides the Wagnerian steel, the shelves were also filled with countless exquisite gems—rubies, sapphires, agates, jade…
All the odds and ends combined, buying the North wouldn't be a problem, provided the North is for sale.
At the very back of the treasure vault were some weapons and armor, which Hao Yun didn't even glance at. After all, no matter how good these things were, could they be better than magic treasures?
Below the weapons rack were some metal boxes. When Hao Yun opened them, he found that they contained books.
Hao Yun clicked his tongue. He never expected that this governor, who was as fat as a pig, would be so farsighted.
In this world, only the Academy City controls knowledge, and the people responsible for imparting knowledge and assisting in management in each territory are all Grand Scholars who come from the Academy City.
It can be said that the City of Books has collected all the books on the continent and controls the true lifeline of the continent.
If the academy is destroyed, the civilization of this continent will regress by at least three hundred years, and may even regress to the primitive era.
Upon opening all the boxes, Hao Yun unexpectedly found three dragon eggs, which were the dragon eggs that Daenerys Targaryen hatched in the original story.
Daenerys, who was standing next to Hao Yun, showed no reaction when she saw the dragon egg, only a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
After putting away the dragon egg, Hao Yun emptied the treasure vault and transferred everything inside to his system inventory.
Daenerys was dumbfounded. It was simply a miracle. She saw Hao Yun wave his hand, and everything in the vault disappeared.
Could he really be a god who heard my prayers and came to protect me?
Daenerys's gaze towards Hao Yun changed. She grabbed Hao Yun's hand and squeezed it tighter, as if she wanted to stick her whole body to Hao Yun.
Hao Yun was now embarrassed. After all, he was a human being, a normally developed man, and he had a physical reaction when Daenerys rubbed against him like that.
Daenerys, who was leaning against Hao Yun, naturally sensed it too, but she didn't say anything.
Taking a deep breath, Hao Yun calmed his turbulent emotions. If it weren't for the fact that Daenerys was still young, he would have really wanted to take her right there and then.
Using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used by Hao Yun to escape from the treasure vault), Hao Yun left and returned directly to the rented courtyard.
"Moonlight, come here for a second."
Daenerys was amazed to find herself in an unfamiliar place in the blink of an eye. Just as she was about to speak, she saw a giant wolf running towards her.
"ah!"
With a gasp, Daenerys stiffened and hid behind Hao Yun.
"Don't be afraid, it's my mount, Moonlight. From now on, she'll be my maid. Remember that."
Moonlight glanced at Daenerys, sniffed her scent, and nodded.
Chapter 145 The Governor in a Frenzy
From breaking away from the governor's mansion to raiding the governor's treasury, Daenerys was completely bewildered.
When she returned to the room arranged by Hao Yun, she lay in bed unable to sleep. She wondered how many more amazing tricks this strange man had up his sleeve.
Could he really be a god? If so, would I still be qualified to be his handmaid?
If he is not a god, how can we explain the miraculous methods he uses, and how can we explain his silver wolf mount, a ferocious beast that only gods can ride?
Overwhelmed with doubts and exhausted, Daenerys closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
At this moment, the governor's mansion was in complete chaos. Daenerys's disappearance had left the governor's face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Useless! How did you guard this place? A grown man was taken away and you didn't even see it. If they want my head next time, are you just going to let them take it too?!"
The governor was filled with fear and dread at Daenerys's disappearance. If the other party could take someone away silently, it meant that he was capable of killing him.
As a high-ranking official, the governor was afraid of death, and it was precisely because of this fear that he was furious.
"Where are they?! Where have they all gone? Drag them all away and chop them up!"
The furious governor gave the order, and the guards suffered a terrible fate, all of them having their heads chopped off.
Meanwhile, the grim-faced beggar prince Viserys arrived demanding an explanation. His sister was a crucial bargaining chip in his hands, used to acquire an army.
He had reason to suspect that his sister's disappearance was closely related to this governor, and that he might even be the one who did it, but was just crying wolf.
"Illyrio, what's going on? Where is my sister?"
Viserys roared at the governor like a furious dragon.
The governor, who was already in a bad mood, was so angered by the rudeness of the beggar prince he had looked down on that he wanted to have him dragged away and beheaded as well.
However, in order to get a return on his investment, he had to suppress his anger and explain the matter to Viserys.
"I will send people to investigate your sister's disappearance immediately. Don't worry, there's no one I can't find in Pentos."
When he said this, Illyrio was full of confidence. After all, he had been operating in Pentos for so many years and knew all sorts of people. Finding a little girl would not be difficult.
However, it turned out that he was being too naive; by the next morning, there was still no news from Daenerys.
Furthermore, Illyrio discovered that his treasury had been stolen, and all the wealth he had accumulated over the years was gone.
Suppressing this thought in his heart, Illyrio was filled with dread, knowing that not all the wealth in his treasury belonged to him.
Some of the gems were entrusted to him for sale by other nobles. Now that the gems are missing, if those nobles find out and come knocking on his door to collect their debts, his position as governor will be over.
Illyrio believed that many people would like to sit in his position.
By secretly selling some properties, Illyrio cashed out a portion of his funds. He was confident that he could recoup the gold from the sale of the gems before the other party realized what was happening.
However, bad things often come one after another. When Khal Drogo heard that Daenerys was missing, he felt that the sheep were playing a trick on him.
Leading a group of Blood Guards, Drogo arrived at the door.
Illyrio, who was struggling to make ends meet, was filled with despair upon learning that Drogo had come to his door. He knew all too well how greedy these barbarians were, and he blamed himself for not making proper arrangements and letting the news get out.
With a broad smile, Illyrio came to greet Drogo.
"Your Excellency Khal Drogo, the mighty Khal, what brings you here today?"
A barrage of compliments made Zhuo Ge feel quite comfortable, but he still sat upright in his chair and coldly retorted.
"I heard the wife you gave me has gone missing. Are you playing a trick on me?"
Illyrio kept forcing a smile, after all, he had no choice but to smile. The Blood Guards next to Drogo looked like they were about to draw their swords and chop off Illyrio's head.
These barbarians are capable of anything, and Illyrio wasn't sure if they were planning to kill him, plunder him, and then leave.
"I'm so sorry, I think this news is a misrepresentation. The Governor's Mansion was indeed robbed by thieves last night, but only some insignificant property was lost."
Having served as governor for so many years, Illyrio was adept at the art of conversation, and with a few words, he dismissed Drogo, a guy whose head was full of muscles.
"Rest assured, we will deliver Daenerys Targaryen to your steed at the agreed time."