The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1689 - 475: Another Big One Is Coming (Part 4)

At this moment, a well-dressed textile mill owner approached with a wine glass in hand, his humble tone carrying a hint of flattery.

"Honorable Mr. Sak, pardon my intrusion, but I noticed the fabric of your clothing seems... somewhat coarse? Have you ever considered our Thunder City's fine-spun cotton and velvet? They are as soft as clouds, and I bet you'll love them!"

Sak, hearing this, let out a hearty and loud laugh.

"Haha! You're right! Your fabric is indeed beyond praise! Where I'm from, only the Great Chief and the tribal high priest can enjoy such fine silk. You even use it to upholster chairs—what a waste!"

This remark made the textile mill owner's eyes light up immediately, desperately wishing to invite Mr. Sak to his factory right away.

His warehouse has plenty of this stuff!

As long as the Lizardmen of Gutaf Kingdom need it, the Campbell people can work overtime to produce for them!

Yet before he could start his sales pitch, a boss from a mechanical power plant working for the Andes Group squeezed in cautiously, probing into a more central issue with careful wording.

"I've heard your country possesses powerful steam technology, is that true?"

"Steam engines? Oh, you mean those iron lumps that puff out white smoke all day."

Sak's interest visibly waned as he waved his hand nonchalantly.

"We use them to dig tunnels, mine, and even farm, and to haul goods... some run on water, some on land. They're very common; even children in our tribe can use the parts to make simple toys."

The mechanical power plant boss gasped, unable to hide a look of envy on his face.

Even the children know how to make them?!

Meanwhile, the other merchants exchanged surprised glances.

They'd heard of mining steam engines, but what about those running on land and the farming ones?

In those few words, Sak had already sketched an immensely alluring blueprint in the minds of the Campbell merchants—

It was a colossal kingdom with a robust industrial foundation and infinite resources.

Their technology was advanced, yet their spiritual world was barren, and the realm of consumer goods and luxury was like a blank slate. Thus, the nobles there were eager to engage with the outside world. Gold was abundant, and they themselves were like walking gold mines!

The atmosphere in the lounge reached a peak.

Just as everyone in the lounge was breathless from the vast commercial potential, the tightly closed double wooden doors were suddenly and respectfully opened by a servant.

The clamor in the lounge seemed to pause, and everyone instinctively turned their heads to see Prince Colin standing at the door.

Prince Colin... he returned?!

When did this happen?!

Yet what shocked them even more was yet to come.

They saw the lion-hearted Sak Jifeng instantly spring up from the sofa upon seeing Prince Colin.

If not for Colin's gaze stopping him, everyone might have wondered if his next move would have been to kneel on one knee.

Whispered conversations spread through the lounge, as fiery glances moved back and forth between Sak and Colin, constantly shifting in expression.

Luo Yan, of course, knew what they were thinking, for he intentionally led them to think so.

His calm gaze swept across the room; Prince Colin gave a nod of acknowledgment and smiled at the merchants who had risen to pay their respects.

Then, he fixed his gaze on Sak and succinctly said,

"Mr. Sak, please come with me for a moment."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Sak hesitated not one bit as he respectfully responded, then quickly followed behind Colin as he turned to leave.

The two walked away until their figures completely vanished around the staircase corner, and the lounge returned to its noisy state.

Only this time, along with the boisterous discussions, there was an undercurrent of uncontainable excitement.

"By Saint Si—what did I just see?"

"That esteemed Mr. Sak, acting like a dutiful soldier before Prince Colin!"

"It's unbelievable, the mysterious and wealthy Colin family, what kind of vast power have they established on the Gana Continent!"

"Wait, did you notice His Highness's expression? I don't know if it's just me, but he seemed... a bit serious?"

"You're not the only one who saw it, I felt it too... it seems our Duchy is about to undergo some significant change!"