Not only can it alleviate the working pressures of the townsmen, but it also provides a place for entertainment, which is scarce for them.

Especially for those children just a few years old.

The Lord's Square has become their paradise for play and amusement.

Small, tender bodies let out shouts as they weave through the crowd, running back and forth...

The townspeople are all affected by the joy.

Even though those children are not their sons or daughters.

Yet, their faces are all adorned with indulgent smiles.

Seeing such a scene, a sigh escapes Lynn's heart.

No oppression, no fear...

This is what a small town should look like.

At this moment.

Footsteps, approaching from afar, reach Lynn's ears.

Lynn turns to look.

He sees a middle-aged woman, holding a little girl by the hand, come before him.

The middle-aged woman is one of the workers at the lumber workshop.

The little girl Lynn remembers too; she is now being educated by scholars at school.

Just as Lynn is about to speak, the middle-aged woman quickly bends down, pressing the little girl's head down with her hand.

She speaks: "Lord, my daughter found a peculiar stone while playing by the riverside…"

"It even emits a faint glow at night."

"I thought, this stone must be something valuable, so I thought I should give it to you..."

Listening to the middle-aged woman's words, Lynn looks curiously at the little girl.

He sees a look of reluctance on the little girl's face.

Perhaps due to nervousness, she hides behind the middle-aged woman's leg.

Peeking at Lynn from the gap between the legs.

The middle-aged woman, somewhat anxious, urges, "Wuli, quickly take out the stone and give it to the Lord."

"What did I tell you on the way here?"

"Master Lynn is the benefactor of our family, and we must know how to repay kindness."

Hearing the middle-aged woman's words, although unwilling in her heart,

the little girl still pouts, taking out her right hand which had been tucked in her linen robe pocket.

After a few steps, she stood before Lynn, extending her right hand.

Lynn looks down.

In Wuli's small, fair palm lies a crystalline stone.

It is geometrically shaped, resembling a rhombohedral crystal, clear and translucent, refracting peculiar light under the distant bonfire's glow.

With a thought, a text panel appears before Lynn's eyes.

[Magic Ore]: Contains special magic power, can be used to produce equipment, synthesize magic potion, construct buildings, etc.

Lynn's eyebrow immediately raises.

Magic Ore!

The magic ore he longed for was appearing before him in such a way.

However.

Lynn did not immediately take the magic ore from Wuli's hand.

Instead, he looked at Wuli, softly saying, "Little Wuli, are you willing to give this stone to me?"

"You should know, this stone looks so pretty and it glows too!"

Hearing Lynn's words, Wuli's fingers, which were open, immediately clenched tightly around the magic ore in her palm.

Even though her fingers were too short to hold it completely tight.

Seeing the little girl's actions, Lynn couldn't help but chuckle.

"Does little Wuli like anything?"

"I can exchange it with something you like."

Wuli blinked her long eyelashes, repeating Lynn's words.

"Something I like…"

"I like the Lord! Mother also likes the Lord."

"Can you give me the Lord?"

The middle-aged woman standing behind Wuli blushed, full of embarrassment.

Lynn couldn't help but chuckle again.

The Wuli in front of him was merely five years old.

Being able to say such words was certainly due to having heard them often at home and memorized them.

Without minding, Lynn spoke to her kindly.

"How about this, little Wuli, I'll exchange one acre of land with you, how does that sound?"

Wuli was puzzled, murmuring, "Land?"

Lynn nodded, "If little Wuli doesn't know what land is, you can ask your mother."

Wuli turned around to look at her mother, seeing her mother's face full of joy.

Without even asking, she turned back, facing Lynn.

She heavily nodded, saying, "Yes, I want one acre of land."

Lynn said nothing, extending his right hand in front of Wuli.

Without hesitation, Wuli placed the stone in Lynn's palm.

Lynn nodded in satisfaction and looked at the middle-aged woman, "Tatiana Bradley, tomorrow morning the scribe will come to discuss the land details with you."

Hearing Lynn's confirmation, the middle-aged woman's face was full of joy.

She quickly bent her waist, full of gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Lord."

"You are a generous and honorable lord!"

Lynn nodded slightly, indicating for the middle-aged woman to take the little girl away.

Not until the two left did Lynn retract his gaze.

He looked at his palm, the magic ore still refracting peculiar light.

Like a stream of light swirling within.

If he wished, he could unhesitatingly take from the little girl's hand, that magic ore which they knew nothing of.

There would be no need for plunder.

With just his command, no one would refuse.

Because he is the lord of this land!

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