Chapter 456

"What coincidence?" Yan Tiannan seemed to have heard Li Ming's voice, so he asked.

Li Ming shook his head and said nothing. Instead, he looked at their backs and said, "Are they from Jiuliancheng?"

Yan Tiannan looked sideways at Li Ming and said, "That's what he said. These kinds of merchant caravans usually have fixed routes. Jiulian City is prosperous and has convenient waterways, so most of the caravans from the surrounding states pass through here."

Li Ming nodded, thought to himself, and then continued to walk forward with a smile on his face.

Not long after, Li Ming arrived at the inn. No matter how Yan Tiannan burned incense and bathed and read the Taoist book of the so-called hero Yan, Li Ming pushed open the doors of Wu Chi and Wu Chen on his own.

Seeing that the two were in the room, he bowed to them and said, "Two senior brothers."

After obtaining the inheritance of the Yangping Dubao Seal, Li Ming felt that he owed them even more, and now it was not too reluctant for him to call them senior brothers.

"Junior brother, what's the matter?" Wu Chi seemed to be sitting in meditation. He opened his eyes and looked at Li Ming with a smile when he heard the voice.

Wu Chen also had a smile on his face, as if waiting for Li Ming to speak.

Li Ming sat at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and then said, "I went to see the mountain god, and the mountain god helped me break the magic restriction of the Yangping Dubao Seal. I have now fully mastered the true teachings of Miaokun Temple."

Click.

The teacup in Wu Chi's hand was crushed by him, and the not-very-hot tea spilled all over the table.

"Junior brother, are you serious?"

Wu Chen also stood up immediately.

Li Ming nodded and said, "It turns out that the Mountain God was an outer disciple of Miao Kun Temple five hundred years ago and knew some secrets. This Yangping Supervisor's Seal contains many of Miao Kun Temple's magical techniques. It was also used by him to break the magic ban. I think the senior also left this inheritance in it to prevent future generations from losing the magical techniques of the sect. Now it comes in handy!"

Then he looked at Wu Chi and Wu Chen and said, "Don't worry, brothers. Although I am a Taoist who changed my profession lately, since you two trust me, I will not hide anything. I will recite all the secret techniques I have learned and return them to you two. I think it will be of great help to us in reviving the reputation of Miao Kun Temple!"

"Okay, okay! Junior brother, you are right!" Wu Chi was shaking with excitement, and the more he looked at Li Ming, the more he liked him.

Wu Chen was even more impatient and ran downstairs to ask the shopkeeper for pen and ink.

Li Ming found it very interesting to see the two old Taoists behaving like this.

Then he began to memorize the secret techniques that came from the Yangping Dubao Seal.

However, the number was indeed quite large, and even Li Ming, a congenital master, took him half a day to finish writing. The two old Taoist priests were in charge of binding and organizing them.

Li Ming calculated and found that the number was not less than that of Xuanzhen Sect.

at the same time.

Beiguo County Medical Clinic.

Shopkeeper Wu stared at the woman in white with a sullen expression. She wore a veil, but one could still tell she possessed a peerless beauty. Just standing there, she exuded a delicate, elegant fragrance. It was a pity that Shopkeeper Wu hadn't taken good care of himself in his youth, and now, childless, he had a strong resistance to female allure.

"Ms. Yue, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation of who those people are. If you continue like this, I'm afraid we'll have to part ways!"

The woman in white bowed lightly and spoke softly, her voice as gentle as a solitary orchid in a valley.

"Please forgive me, Shopkeeper Wu. I was indeed inconsiderate. I didn't expect to be found by my enemies. Don't worry, I will cover the medical expenses of your guards. I will also compensate the caravan for all the lost goods at the original price. Are you satisfied?"

After hearing what the woman in white said, Shopkeeper Wu's expression brightened slightly. He then snorted coldly, "Even if the medical expenses are compensated, the delay is not even a single day short. And... humph, it cost the lives of three of my brothers."

"Of course, the funeral expenses will not be reduced by a penny for you. As for the time wasted, it will be calculated based on a 30% premium." The woman in white continued.

"Miss!"

A maidservant in colorful clothes beside the woman in white stamped her feet, looking a little anxious. The woman in white narrowed her eyes calmly and said, "Shopkeeper, I only have one request, and that is to get on the road as soon as possible!"

Shopkeeper Wu's face suddenly darkened. He waved his sleeves and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! You still want to drag us down with you?"

The woman in white shook her head and said, "That's not the case. Although there are enemies pursuing us, I also made arrangements within Jiulian City. They bought us a lot of time and helped him disperse his forces. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so few men two days ago. Moreover, we've already wiped them out, so there's no chance that the news will leak out. As long as we set off quickly, we can cover it up."

"Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?" Shopkeeper Wu understood the woman in white's plan with a quick glance. After all, he had been doing business for many years and knew the intrigues and deceptions in the business world, which were much more formidable than open warfare. The fact that he was trusted by the host to lead such a large caravan showed his ability.

In this way, as long as they react according to the normal behavior of a caravan, treat the thieves as ordinary bandits, and then continue to move forward, they will be able to confuse the person behind the scenes.

"It's a good plan, but it's too risky." Shopkeeper Wu pondered for a moment, paced back and forth in the room, and finally shook his head and waved to the woman in white.

"Miss Yue, I can't gamble the lives of so many of our brothers with you. If he reacts, I'm afraid we'll all be in danger. I'm sorry, but I don't want any extra compensation from you. Just pay the price. Also, from now on, you go your way, and we'll go ours!"

His tone was very firm, and he even turned around to leave, but at this moment, the door of the cabin was suddenly pushed open by a very white hand.

Then came a sleeve the color of green jade, and a young man as gentle as jade walked in.

He looked to be about twenty years old, but his face was not childish at all, and he even had a calm temperament. He wore a long gown made of green silk and a jade belt around his waist. The most beautiful thing about him was his eyes, which were as deep as the starry sky.

Seeing him come in, Shopkeeper Wu quickly bowed and said, "Sir."

The young man shook his head and said, "Manager Wu, I know all these things. Miss Yue has already discussed them with me in advance."

Shopkeeper Wu's face was not very happy, but he did not say anything to refute. Instead, he nodded and said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will make the arrangements myself."

After saying that, he bowed again and walked out.

Then the young man in green looked at the woman in white and said, "I hope I didn't bet on the wrong thing."

At this moment, the woman in white smiled bitterly and sighed.

(End of this chapter)

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