The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 859 Reward
"The sun's shadow moves through the window and penetrates the crimson veil, the clouds and snow on the mountains reflect the flowing clouds. Sakura holds the crane's marrow and collects the star sword, and wipes the morning frost with her fingers to hide the hidden karma flower.

"Golden threads entwine the clouds and steam the musk, the nectar is poured into the cup and the clock starts to slant. The judge's pen is dipped into the dark sun, and the tiger roars and the dragon chants to refine the purple sand."

A hundred miles south of the capital is Guimu Town.

As the heavy rain that had lasted for several days gradually stopped, the whirlpools in the river disappeared, and ships were coming and going on the river, returning to its busy scene.

Zhao Chen and Zhong Ying had already left the secret realm and were resting in a private room on the top floor of a restaurant in the town. They also watched the Six Gates detectives who had arrived a few days "late" as they searched for the source of the strange phenomenon in the river.

However, the detectives were doomed to fail, after all, the entrance to the sealed secret realm had been transferred to the concrete "Yao Chi Chess" chessboard in Zhao Chen's hand.

Even if a "temporary client" is promised to the emperor, in essence, the chessboard in his hand must agree to access it.

"Why didn't you rush back to the capital immediately? Those female heroes at home must be waiting anxiously." Zhong Ying took a sip of the unique-flavored drink and said with a teasing smile.

Of course, the two of them still rely on "telepathy" and "mind-reading" to chat.

"No hurry... I'll wait for someone here first. Anyway, it's only a hundred miles away, and we can get there quickly by riding the 'Myriad Immortal Cloud' you chose." Zhao Chen glanced at Zhong Ying who had "changed" to a new look, and said with a smile, "I thought you would leave soon... After all, the 'Judge' in the 'Underworld' hasn't shown up for a few days."

Zhong Ying raised her beautiful eyes and looked sideways: "Do you really want me to leave?"

"How could that be?" Zhao Chen looked at a passenger ship on the river from a distance, then glanced at her and said, "It's just that someone flirted with her last time and then ran away. I'm afraid he'll do the same thing again this time."

Zhong Ying's smile froze, and he looked away with a guilty look on his face, "I didn't intend to escape at the last moment last time, but since the enemy didn't fall into the trap, I couldn't really give it to you... After all, the second time wouldn't have such a good effect.

"But, didn't I give you compensation?"

When she got to this point, she lifted her hair and, holding the "cup", she skillfully changed the subject and said, "By the way, is the 'rent' you asked for from His Majesty too little?"

"Young? Then what should I want, a magic weapon? Or the royal family's magical secrets?" Zhao Chen narrowed his eyes and shook his head gently, "Not to mention that each magic weapon is extremely precious, even as an emperor, he may not be able to send magic weapons to others. Even if he really gives it to me, I may not be willing to take it.

“After all, every magic weapon has its own cause and effect. If the luck is not enough to suppress it, it is likely to bring disaster immediately. I already have several magic weapons and treasured weapons in my hands, and they are complete with offensive and defensive auxiliary functions. There is no need to cause more trouble for myself.

"The same goes for the martial arts. If it is really the Ming family's clan martial arts, then it is worth pursuing... But if that kind of thing could really be passed on, I would have asked Hongyue for it a long time ago...

"So, the only thing the emperor can get is a technique like the Divine Emperor Treasure Repentance that the Thirteenth Young Master of the Cui Family obtained, or even worse. It may be coveted by ordinary cultivators, but to me it is like chicken ribs, and I have to bear the karma that comes with the technique for nothing."

Zhao Chen sat up straight, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and sighed: "The three requests I made can test the attitude of the great ancestor or other masters towards me."

Zhong Ying took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, then said thoughtfully, "You mean, how specific can the information about the 'candidate' be?"

Just because the emperor doesn't know much about the "candidate" doesn't mean that the True Lords of the Ming family don't know him. If they have an attitude of "investing" in Zhao Chen, even if they are just "using" him, then they will not only give him the information that is on the surface.

Zhao Chen adjusted his sitting posture, leaned back in the chair, nodded slightly and said: "It's not just a matter of 'candidate', the identity later is also a test." After all, the official position of Daxia and the dynasty fortune of the Ming family are bound to a certain extent. Although the emperor wants to give me a temporary promotion of 'Inspector Censor', what official position I can get in the end also depends on the Ming family's true attitude towards me.

"The temporary promotion of the imperial envoy, 'Inspector Censor', is most likely just a guarantee."

So that’s how it is… If the real body should be able to follow Erlang’s thinking, but I can’t… As his thoughts turned, Zhong Ying put down his drink, crossed his arms, and jokingly said, “So, those are actually the only materials you knocked out to compensate yourself?

"Why don't you ask for more? The emperor has nothing else, but he has a lot of assets in the capital."

Zhao Chen laughed and said, "Do I need to mention this? That is what the emperor should compensate me for, and it is not included in the 'rent'.

"And as for money, can't we earn some more from 'King Liang'? Just have enough for daily life, and don't be too greedy."

What’s more, there is also the Imperial Concubine… Although Zhao Chen herself would not admit it, in the eyes of the Emperor, she could probably be considered “compensation.”

After "chatting" for a while, seeing a passenger ship in the river about to dock, Zhong Ying stood up and said with a smile: "Well, the person you are waiting for is about to arrive, and my target has also arrived."

After hearing her words, Zhao Chen stood up and performed the "cleaning technique" and suddenly said, "Aren't you worried about the 'Yinsi'? Did you accept the assassination mission?"

After a pause, he asked with concern, "Do you need my help?"

"There is no need... and I won't go to assassinate him now. I have to wait until night." Zhong Ying shook his head, and then his body became ethereal and merged into the shadow.

Shortly after Zhong Ying left, there was a knock on the door.

Zhao Chen waved his hand to open the door's restriction, and then the graceful figure of Feng Wuxian, one of the "Flower Fairies", appeared in front of Zhao Chen.

This female hero "Light Clouds and Sparse Rain" had been helping Zhao Chen in Mianchi. She had been away from "Bai Hua Pu" for a long time and had to rush back for "maintenance".

Since Lady Wind was not far from Guimu Town when the secret realm ended, Zhao Chen simply waited for her for a while.

"Greetings, sir..." Feng Wuxian bowed and briefly described what she had done in Mianchi. Finally, she said, "Although I have subdued Zhu Huan, the current leader of the 'Fire Gang', it is not convenient for me to directly intervene in the gang's affairs due to my father's status. In addition, Zhu Huan is quite capable in financial management, so I let him act as the gang leader, and Lu Zhen will assist him."

"Lu Sixia? He is actually willing to join the gang? Is he trying to repay your kindness?" Zhao Chen asked curiously.

Lady Wind shook her head and said, "Lu Zhen is very confused now and has no idea where to go, so he is willing to stay in the Fiery Gang... But when he figures out what he wants to do in the future, he will probably leave.

"Well, don't worry. He doesn't know that he is working for you, sir. He just thinks that I, the daughter of the head of the Northwest Six Gates, want to develop power in Jiuzhou."

"Well done..." Zhao Chen praised Lady Wind, then took out a "Xia Yi" from his storage bag and handed it to her, saying, "This is a reward for you."

(End of this chapter)