Teach their children knowledge with scholars?

This truly caught them by surprise.

This is a privilege usually reserved for the offspring of noble and wealthy families.

The couple hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

Another couple spoke up, "Master Lynn, we also want to join your territory. Is that possible?"

Lynn replied, "Everyone can join this territory."

"Of course, everyone will receive the same treatment!"

Joyful exclamations erupted from dozens of Free People.

They felt lucky to have come here; it was the right choice!

At the rear, Boer watched this scene, filled with emotion.

He even had a fleeting thought of joining Master Lynn's territory.

Lynn glanced at Kuisi, and before he could speak, Kuisi had understood.

After spending so much time together, Kuisi had come to understand Lynn's personality well.

Kuisi stepped forward and addressed the Free People, "Everyone, follow me. I will now register your name and family members' abilities."

"Afterwards, I will arrange suitable housing for you."

Under the escort of Kuisi and the Guards, dozens of Free People headed towards the town.

Boer stepped alongside Lynn, "Master Lynn, hearing your words, I'm quite tempted."

"Compared to the outside world, your territory seems like a paradise away from the hustle and bustle."

Lynn glanced at Boer, replying indifferently, "That won't do, Mr. Boer."

Boer's face froze slightly.

He was about to ask why when Lynn continued speaking.

"With your abilities, even if you joined my territory, I would assign you outside of it."

"I need your abilities to acquire goods needed for the territory."

Upon hearing this, Boer smiled wryly.

"Master Lynn, you flatter me. I'm just an ordinary trader."

Lynn gave a slight smile, shifting his gaze from Boer to the distant Free People.

In the next moment.

His expression changed, and he called out, "Rose."

Rose, who had been waiting nearby, immediately ran over.

Rose bent down, "Master!"

Lynn asked Rose, "Have the Free People been searched?"

Rose hesitated not a bit, "These Free People were... brought by Mr. Boer..."

Before finishing, Rose immediately understood.

"Master, it was an oversight on Rose's part!"

Lynn's gaze turned towards the gradually distant crowd, speaking calmly, "Bring over the four men wearing gray linen robes in the middle."

"Don't cause a panic!"

"I want them alive."

Rose glanced to confirm the targets, responding promptly, "Yes, Master."

Rose gestured to several Guards who followed him.

At this moment, Boer's face was filled with confusion.

But from Lynn and Rose's conversation, he felt an inexplicable urgency.

He hesitantly looked at Lynn, "Master Lynn, this is... What's happening?"

"Do those people have any issues?"

Lynn turned back to Boer, offering a faint smile, "If my guess is correct... They're likely spies!"

Upon hearing Lynn's words, Boer's eyes widened instantly, "Spies?"

"How could that be? They're clearly Free People; how could they be spies?"

Lynn questioned, "Really? Have you conducted thorough investigations on them? Do you know each and every one of them?"

Boer immediately fell silent.

The face that had been chatting glibly with Lynn became complex.

Confusion, disbelief, fear...

In the conversation between Lynn and Boer.

Rose, who had just left with the Free People, returned.

Behind him, four men wearing linen robes were brought over, bound.

The Guards escorting them kicked at the ankles of the four men, causing them to kneel before Lynn.

Before Lynn could speak.

A long-haired man raised his head, looking at Lynn with confusion, saying, "Lord, what do you mean by this?"

Another man with a black beard complemented, "Yes, Lord, we came to join your territory, why are you binding us?"

Standing behind Lynn, Boer dared not utter a word.

Observing silently as he listened.

Now, he could only pray that these were not the 'spies' Master Lynn spoke of.

If they were, then what would that make him for bringing them into Master Lynn's territory?

Rose bent before Lynn, saying, "Master, the men are brought."

"Weapons like short knives and daggers were found on them!"

As he spoke, Rose opened his hands, revealing the gleaming short knives.

The knives had become polished due to frequent holding.

Listening to Rose's words, the four men who had spoken steadily earlier now looked serious.

Lynn glanced casually, "Collect them. In these chaotic times, carrying a weapon for self-defense is quite normal, isn't it?"

His gaze swept over the four men.

Four lines of information appeared instantly.

[Hubert Gibson]: Loyalty 0, Level 2 Production, Planting Level 2, Level 1 Construction

[Hiro Mason]: Loyalty 0, Hunting Level 2, Planting Level 1, Collection Level 1

[Crab Zorn]: Loyalty 0, Planting Level 2, Level 2 Production, Level 1 Build

[Warren Harvey]...

The long-haired man, Hubert, relaxed slightly, responding, "Lord, this is merely for self-defense."

The faces of Black-bearded Crab and the others relaxed too.

Lynn nodded, "Well then, tell me, who sent you?"

The four who had just relaxed tensed again.

Hubert quickly said, "Lord, what are you talking about?"

"We're just ordinary Free People who came because we heard Mr. Boer say there's a lord who provides food and shelter."

"Who sent us? We're here on our own concern for hunger..."

The other three men nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, Lord."

"We're just ordinary people."

"..."

Lynn raised an eyebrow, looking directly at them, "So, I've wronged you?"

Hubert replied, "Of course, Lord, we..."

Suddenly...

…Kachak!

Lynn raised his right hand, grasping the scimitar at Rose's waist.

With a simple twist, the sharp blade quickly brushed down Crab's neck.

A grating sound echoed as metal scraped against bone.

With another twist of his right hand, the scimitar was back in its sheath at Rose's waist.

Crab's unsupported head shifted slightly.

In the next moment.

Thud! Crab's head rolled off and stopped before the long-haired man.

On the head, eyes stared wide open at Hubert.

The headless body collapsed immediately, blood surging from the severed neck, soaking the limestone ground...

Hubert's face froze instantly.

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