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"So it's Boss Duan! I've heard so much about you!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan immediately stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said...

Upon hearing the words "Boss Duan," Duan Yu's expression suddenly changed, but he managed to suppress it.

Although he was the leader of the Yellow-Clad Bandits, he knew that banditry was not a long-term solution, especially now that someone had his eye on him. He had long planned to retire from the bandit life, so he was naturally displeased when he heard people refer to him by his bandit name.

But considering that the speaker was Chu Xuan, he waved his hand and laughed, "Young master is joking. In front of you, how could I possibly call myself the boss?"

"I don't know yet, young master. If you have been wronged here today, I, Duan Yu, would like to come and apologize."

Chu Xuan remained silent, crossing his legs and watching him with interest. When his clothes were pulled, the jade pendant hanging from his waist was seemingly unintentionally revealed.

It has a single character simply engraved on it.

Chu.

Duan Yu, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted the jade tablet. His eyes widened, and his tone became even more respectful.

"So you are the young master of the Chu family. I apologize for my rudeness!"

Not to mention Wuming Mountain, in the entire Lucheng area alone, everyone knows the Chu family. Within a radius of several thousand miles, the territory belongs to the Chu family.

Duan Yu guessed that this young master was probably one of the juniors from the Chu family who had come to claim a fiefdom. No wonder he was so arrogant and had such a bad temper, even though he knew it was his territory.

His eyes darted around, and he immediately spoke.

“I didn’t know it was Young Master Chu who came. It was Duan Yu who was impolite. Wang Er, quickly send someone to the storeroom to retrieve all the money Young Master Chu just ordered. Also, take another three hundred gold coins and give them to Young Master Chu to use.”

"Isn't doing this a bit inappropriate?"

Chu Xuan laughed and said, "I can't accept something for nothing. How can I take Boss Duan's things?"

Duan Yu quickly waved his hand.

"Oh, what are you saying, Young Master Chu? Your presence in my humble place is an honor for me, but I cannot be ungrateful. You may be having some fun, but do you expect me to accept your money?"

Then he turned around and kicked Wang Er in the butt: "Aren't you going yet?"

Duan Yu was a smart man; he could clearly distinguish which was more valuable, a few hundred gold coins or the favor from the Chu family.

A mere few hundred gold coins is only about three to five days' income for his gambling den. But if he gives Chu Xuan such a favor today, even if he doesn't use it himself in the future, he can still make a fortune by leveraging the Chu family's name.

This is truly a huge profit.

Chu Xuan seemed naive and ignorant of the ways of the world, having just left the Chu family and developed an arrogant nature. This kind of young man is the easiest to control.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan, as expected, had no idea of ​​the intricacies involved and immediately accepted the money with great joy.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said to Duan Yu, "I've heard that you're straightforward and generous, and now I know for sure. Thank you, Boss Duan."

"It's alright, a little money is nothing. The most important thing is for Young Master Chu to be happy. Since that's the case, I won't bother you any longer. Young Master Chu can enjoy yourself. If you need anything, I know a few beautiful women who can be summoned to serve you."

Before Chu Xuan could even speak, he felt a fierce glare from Chen Xuening beside him. He found it somewhat amusing; this girl was actually quite jealous.

So he waved his hand and said, "That won't be necessary. I'm not interested in continuing today. I wonder if Boss Duan has any free time? I do have some things I'd like to discuss with Boss Duan."

"Oh? Then please follow me, young master."

Duan Yu was taken aback, then his heart leaped with joy.

He led Chu Xuan to a secret room behind him, served him tea, dismissed those around him, and then asked.

"I wonder what business you have with me, young master?"

Chu Xuan cautiously looked around to make sure that no one else besides the three of them could hear him before he spoke.

"To be honest, I came here on orders to find a craftsman who can forge iron armor. As you know, Boss Duan, our family has a number of armored guards in secret. However, I am new here and do not know much about the situation. Boss Duan, you are well-informed. Do you know where there is such a craftsman in Lucheng?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu's heart skipped a beat.

But I quickly came to terms with it.

Families like the Chu family may appear amicable on the surface, but they can do all sorts of things in private, so it's not unusual for them to keep a few armored guards.

Chu Xuan had probably just arrived in his fiefdom and was used to the situation at home, which is why he was thinking of raising a few of his own.

For Duan Yu, the problem wasn't that Chu Xuan was afraid of making demands, but rather that he wasn't. Only when Chu Xuan made demands would the two of them be bound together, making it easier to ask the latter for help in the future.

Moreover, by speaking to him today, Chu Xuan has essentially put a handle on Duan Yu's hands.

Possessing iron armor and raising assassins is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. As long as we have this leverage, we won't have to worry about him disobeying us in the future.

Duan Yu immediately nodded in agreement and smiled.

"I thought Young Master Chu wanted to say something, but it's just a small matter. To be honest, there aren't many things in Lucheng that I don't know, whether openly or secretly."

"There are quite a few masters in the black market of Lucheng that you are looking for, and I am familiar with a few skilled ones. I will write down their addresses for you later."

"In that case, thank you very much. Boss Duan is indeed a straightforward man. Today, I, Chu Ran, owe Boss Duan a favor. If Boss Duan ever needs anything in the future, I will certainly not stand idly by."

Chu Xuan smiled, without revealing his real name.

"Then I thank you in advance, Young Master Chu."

Duan Yu's eyes lit up; wasn't this exactly what he had been waiting for?

The two chatted happily for a long time before Chu Xuan finally took the note, got up, and left.

Duan Yu originally intended to see him off, but Chu Xuan only said that he had several beauties at his inn and it was not convenient. Duan Yu knew the reason, so he gave up.

After the two left the gambling den, Chu Xuan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, looked at the note with the address written on it in his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Husband, are you planning to go find A Leng?"

Chen Xuening was intelligent. After seeing Chu Xuan enter the gambling den and act like a spoiled brat to lure out Duan Yu and get the address, she had a guess in her mind.

Chu Xuan nodded and smiled upon hearing this.

“That’s right. Duan Yu has a lot of influence in the Lucheng area. Even with the help of black gunpowder, it won’t be easy to suppress him. A Leng is still in Lucheng and we need her help. But I have a faster way to find A Leng.”

Asking for the craftsman's address was simply a convenient way to hand over leverage to Duan Yu, making him believe him even more.

Chu Zeng's appearance today gave Chu Xuan a pleasant surprise and also gave him an idea.

It's possible that eliminating Duan Yu might not require my personal intervention. It's not impossible for me to sit back and watch the two tigers fight.