It was my first time to go to Hutoumen, but I came back empty-handed. I was actually a little unwilling to accept that.
However, after asking Shen Peiqing, he was sure that he would be able to see the real Xu Biao next time he went there.
When asked why he made such a promise, Shen Peiqing just smiled and didn't answer.
After Rong Su returned to the room, she thought about it for most of the night before she finally understood what Shen Peiqing meant.
Xiaotian said that Shen Peiqing was a generous person, and a deal worth one thousand taels of gold was not something that ordinary people could afford. Doesn't that mean that their sect rarely had such big deals on weekdays?
Big deals don't come around often. If they don't want to miss this deal, they will definitely not use the same method to fool Shen Peiqing again.
Through today's incident, they must have realized that Shen Peiqing is not so easy to fool. Next time, if they really want to make a deal, they will definitely go to the real Xu Biao for advice.
And today Shen Peiqing also expressed his attitude. If they want to make a deal, Xu Biao must meet him in person, otherwise there is no point in talking.
Rong Su turned over, looked at the ceiling of the bed, blinked her eyes, and put her hands behind her head.
"They really know how to talk. What they say is not human language. Even Tibetan speakers are no better than this."
I fell asleep in a daze.
Tiger Head Gate.
"Master, this is what the guest said." Xiaotian lowered his head and respectfully looked at a middle-aged man with gray hair lying on the bed.
Xu Biao coughed softly, his eyes half closed, his face half pale and half blue, he looked exhausted and weak.
"It seems that if we want to negotiate this big deal, I still have to go."
When Xiaotian heard this, he raised his head with a worried look on his face: "But Sect Master, your body."
"...Ahem..." Xu Biao raised his hand, stopping Xiaotian from speaking. His voice was hoarse and lacked strength. "I originally thought that he was just a wealthy official's son, and that I could easily fool him. In the martial arts world, not many people have ever seen me."
"Haha, I underestimated this young man." Xu Biao chuckled and felt a little curious and interested in Shen Peiqing.
After hearing this, Xiaotian knew that Xu Biao was determined to meet Shen Peiqing, so he didn't try to persuade him anymore. However, he remembered another thing and reported it anyway.
"Master, it's Deputy Master Bai. Deputy Master Bai just brought you some new incense. He said it's the kind you like."
When Xu Biao heard the name Bai Zhu, his expression changed slightly, and he was obviously displeased. He snorted coldly, and his face turned even paler.
"You think you can win me over with just a little incense? You're such a clueless guy, you actually want to cooperate with Beizhou! You know the rules of the Tiger Head Sect, but you still want to use favors to threaten me. If he wants to commit suicide, that's his business, but he can't let the brothers of the entire Tiger Head Sect get into trouble."
Xiaotian nodded in understanding, hesitating to speak, and finally said nothing. Instead, he asked about Xu Biao's health before leaving to do his work.
Xu Biao looked at Xiaotian's departing back, with a layer of emotion that could not be seen in his eyes. He coughed and threw the note in his hand into the incense burner beside him, letting it burn out.
Two more days passed.
Xiaotian sent someone to invite Shen Peiqing.
Previously, Yan Liang had made up an underworld identity for Shen Peiqing, and let Shen Peiqing use the name Xiaoyao Gongzi as his underworld name, saying that he was a young man who bought and sold rare herbs.
The Hutou Gate was also notified that if anyone wanted to look for Shen Peiqing, they should come to the Jinpin Inn in the mining city.
After seeing the people from the Hutou Sect, Shen Peiqing ordered Shitou to find Gu Yun.
But in the end it was Rong Su who followed him.
On the way, Shen Peiqing's face darkened slightly. He glanced at Rong Su and asked Shitou in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you to go find Gu Yun? Why her again?"
Shitou was actually in a very difficult situation. He originally wanted to find Master Gu Yun, but halfway there, he met Miss Rong Su. She seemed to see through his thoughts at a glance and stopped him directly.
They even said that Young Master Gu Yun had gone to take care of the planted herbs early in the morning and would not be able to spare time for the time being.
Seeing that the situation was urgent, he had no choice but to tell Miss Rong Su about the visitor from Hutoumen.
After Miss Rong Su learned about this, she didn't even take the things in her hands with her. She immediately put them down and went to the Jinpin Inn.
Seeing her like this, Shitou was helpless and could only follow her, unable to stop her.
After telling Shen Peiqing what happened, Shen Peiqing's expression not only did not improve, but became even worse.
Last time she dressed up as a man, but now she didn't pretend at all and just did this to him directly.
"Cousin, this batch of medicinal herbs is very valuable. If something goes wrong during transportation, I won't tolerate it."
Rong Su insisted on going with them, and even acted like a spoiled little princess, causing a small fuss. Finally, the people from the Tiger Head Gate saw that the agreed time was almost up, and became anxious, so they had to let Rong Su go with them. They thought that since Rong Su was Shen Peiqing's cousin, it wouldn't be a problem.
They walked behind, and the people from Hutoumen walked in front, and they entered the limestone mountain again one after another.
"I'm warning you, don't do anything rash. Follow my instructions in everything." Shen Peiqing said to Rong Su in a calm voice, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Rong Su tied up the hair that fell on her chest, pretended to be curious, looked around, raised her voice from time to time to admire the scenery, and made fun of the vegetation she saw from time to time.
After hearing what Shen Peiqing said, she looked at the people from the Tiger Head Sect in front of her, sneered softly and said to Shen Peiqing: "I am a doctor. Don't forget, my purpose is the same as yours."
Doesn't this mean that she won't listen to him and only wants to do things her own way?
Shen Peiqing's face became increasingly ugly, but he had to restrain himself, fearing that he would lose control of his emotions and become angry. He took a deep breath and shifted his gaze away from Rong Su, and then he felt a little better.
He might as well just turn a blind eye. If the negotiations really fail or if the truth is revealed, he will wait and see. Now he can only take one step at a time.
Not hearing Shen Peiqing's reply, she glanced at him sideways and saw that he was frowning and looked very serious.
She felt a little amused in her heart. Shen Peiqing was really overly worried. Maybe she didn't know martial arts, but she definitely had the ability to protect herself. She thought, Shen Peiqing should take care of himself first.
The two had different thoughts, and before they knew it, they followed the people from the Tiger Head Gate to the tower door again.
This time it seemed that they had arranged people in advance. As soon as they arrived at the door, someone came to greet them and took them to another main room.
The main hall here is very different from the previous one. The furnishings here have a more martial arts atmosphere. One wall is hung with various swords, spears, swords and halberds, while the other wall is hung with the furs and skulls of various jackals, tigers and leopards, which is filled with a chilling and terrifying feeling.
Soon after they sat down, many people came in. Some brought them tea, while others brought in a huge screen and placed it in front of them, separating them from the main seat.
Seeing this, Rong Su and Shen Peiqing looked at each other. What was there to be unclear about? It seemed that Xu Biao did not want to see their true appearance.
After everyone left the main room, they all drank a cup of tea before Xiaotian hurried in.
"I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting for so long. The Sect Master will be here soon."
Not long after these words were spoken, a man about six and a half feet tall walked through the crowd, walked behind the screen and sat down, hidden by a group of people.
Someone was blocking my view, so I couldn't see the man's face clearly, let alone examine him.
Why is Xu Biao so secretive? Hiding his illness and avoiding medical treatment will only make him more miserable.
The person behind the screen waved his hand, and the people who had just surrounded him left.
Only Xiaotian was left standing aside, and the hall became quiet in an instant.
After someone served the man tea, he began to speak slowly. Although he tried his best to suppress his voice, one could still hear that he was a little short of breath.
"Mr. Shen, now that you've met me in person, let's quickly finalize the deposit. I believe you're also anxious about the shipping."
Through the screen, only some figures could be vaguely seen moving. Rong Su approached Shen Peiqing and said in a very low voice, "This won't work."
Shen Peiqing naturally understood what Rong Su meant. No one could see clearly through the screen, not even a martial artist with excellent vision.
"Master Xu, I am indeed anxious about the deposit, but in my opinion, finding the right person to entrust it to is even more important."
These words were a bit provocative. Xiaotian suddenly raised his head, looked at Shen Peiqing, and shouted: "What do you mean by this! The Sect Master is already in front of you, and you actually say such outrageous words!"
Seeing Xiaotian so excited, Rong Su was worried about Shen Peiqing. She was already thinking that if the negotiation failed or a dispute arose, she would have to find a way to get out of it.
Shen Peiqing had no idea what Rong Su was thinking, but he remained calm and composed. After glancing at Xiaotian, he shifted his gaze to Xu Biao behind the screen.
"The only one who has the final say here should be Sect Master Xu, right?"
The meaning of the words is very clear, which is to remind Xiaotian to pay attention to the primary and secondary identities.
Xu Biao could naturally hear it as well. After all, he was an old hand in the world. If he couldn't even understand this, then he had wasted his time. He scolded Xiaotian in a calm voice, not hurting him at all, but he could tell from it.
"Xiaotian. How dare you speak so loudly to Master Shen?"
Xiaotian lowered his head. Although he was still angry, he calmed down and replied, "Yes, Sect Master."
That’s really good. Xu Biao didn’t even ask Xiaotian to apologize to Shen Peiqing for his rudeness. This guy actually doesn’t take them seriously.
If it weren't for the one thousand taels of gold, Xu Biao probably wouldn't even meet them, but would just find someone to get rid of them.
Rong Su already knew what Xu Biao meant. She glanced at Shen Peiqing sideways. Shen Peiqing was calm and composed. She believed that Shen Peiqing also understood what Xu Biao meant, but their goal had not been achieved yet, so they could not turn against each other and could only endure it.
"I've already said this before, but I don't know if Hall Master Xiao has fully conveyed my words to Sect Master Xu."
Shen Pei spoke in a calm voice, without a trace of emotion in his eyes, as if he didn't care about Xu Biao's deliberate embarrassment, and instead threw the matter onto Xiaotian.
Xu Biao narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Peiqing through the screen, his voice unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"Xiaotian, please repeat what Master Shen said."
Rong Su could feel a gaze looking at her, which seemed to have extremely strong penetrating power. Even though there was a screen between them, she could still feel the aura in that gaze.
"Yes. Mr. Shen said that he hopes to pay the deposit to the sect leader in person." Xiaotian was actually dissatisfied with Shen Peiqing. He raised his head slightly to face Xu Biao, but his vague gaze revealed anger as he stared at Shen Peiqing.
Xu Biao chuckled softly, and although his gaze still carried an oppressive aura, his voice was light and cheerful.
"Okay, Mr. Shen, I'm here in front of you now. I've agreed to your request. Can I pay the deposit?"
Shen Peiqing is quite patient. He was already cautious when he was in someone else's territory, and now he was being suppressed by someone else. He had complaints that he couldn't express. Rong Su now wanted to see how Shen Peiqing would fight back.
"No. What I originally said was that I want to hand over the deposit to the sect leader in person. Hall Master Xiao, I'm afraid you are a forgetful person and forgot the second half of the sentence?" Shen Pei looked at Xiaotian with a faint smile, inexplicably giving people a sense of pressure that could not be ignored.
Xiaotian suddenly felt a little flustered, lowered his head, and spoke hesitantly: "I. Maybe I really, really forgot."
Why would this person insist on holding on to this point? If it weren't for the thousand taels of gold, I wouldn't let him act so presumptuous here!
"It's okay if you forgot, Master Xu. I will give you the 500 taels of gold I have on me now. What do you think?" Shen Peiqing turned the bad situation around and the initiative was back in his hands.
The words have been put here. If Xu Biao is unwilling, then there is no room for negotiation on this deal. But since it has come to this point, I can only take a chance and see how much Xu Biao values this deal.
Rong Su nervously grasped the handrail, her eyes fixed on the back of the screen.
Xiaotian seemed to be showing some worry, and said urgently: "Master, I think these people have no sincerity in doing business. It's better not to do this business."
Rong Su hadn't expected Xiaotian to say such words. Fearing that he would completely ruin their plans, she smiled meaningfully at Xiaotian and asked, "Who are you? Sect Master Xu hasn't even opened his mouth yet, and you're already ordering him around?"
The little girl who had been silent all this time suddenly became eloquent towards him. Xiaotian's face turned red with anger. Just as he was about to open his mouth to refute, Xu Biao spoke, his voice a little angry.
"Alright! Xiaotian."
After hearing this, even though Xiaotian wanted to shout back at Rong Su angrily, he had to suppress it and clench his fists.
Xu Biao seemed to be in deep thought for a long time before speaking to Shen Peiqing. There was a hint of threat in his words.
"I will naturally meet Mr. Shen's request, so that he can rest assured. However, Mr. Shen has met me. Even if we have reached a cooperation with the Tiger Head Sect, since we have cooperated, we must abide by the rules of the Tiger Head Sect. If any of the Tiger Head Sect's affairs are leaked, even if we have done business, we will not let it go."
Shen Peiqing smiled and said calmly: "Master Xu can put my mind at ease, so I can naturally put Master Xu's mind at ease."
The other party was silent for a while: "Come here."
Become!
As long as there was one person who had seen Xu Biao's face, she would be able to be sure.
After Shen Peiqing entered behind the screen, Rong Su's heart was in turmoil, and she always felt that something was not right.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Xiaotian shouted: "Master! Come here, these people are trying to murder you, take them to the dungeon!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large group of people rushed in from outside and surrounded them.
Seeing this, Shitou and Xiaosi stood in front of Rong Su, one on each side.
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