Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

"Defected?"

Wang Zhuang nodded, not daring to say anything more.

Lin Sheng laughed and said, "It's good that he defected. Business is easiest with people like that, especially since he's an acquaintance."

"Contact him; I want to make a deal with him as soon as possible."

Wang Zhuang glanced at the list in his hand, then at Lin Sheng, his tone uncertain: "Are you sure, Master Huang? What about the Taoist temple later...?"

"Do you think the dojo would be happy to see us doing business with other people?"

No, that's not what I meant.

Sensing the direct gaze from behind the mask, Wang Zhuang stopped talking and remained silent.

I started to doubt whether what I was doing was right.

"With so many people, how did I end up picking Xie Dahai? I should have pulled him out myself."

"If Nine Knives really traces the traitor back to me, all I want is money...sigh..."

Feeling uneasy, Wang Zhuang went out and tried to contact Xie Dahai.

He has the contact information for everyone on these lists, but he can only contact them one-way and only when a transaction is possible. This is both a requirement he sets for himself and a necessary measure to ensure security.

Wang Zhuang returned shortly afterward, carrying a bronze mirror, which he placed opposite Lin Sheng.

Then, the mirror surface rippled like lake water, gradually revealing a figure. It was Xie Dahai, whom we hadn't contacted for a long time. However, he seemed to be in the shadows, and we could only see his upper body, not his surroundings.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Huangsha."

"I'm surprised you still contacted me."

Xie Dahai's tone was calm and composed, showing neither the previous anxiety nor the air of someone on the run.

Lin Sheng guessed that the other party must be in a very secluded place, which was why they were so confident.

"I had to leave for some important business a while ago, and had no choice but to stop what I was doing. We haven't been in touch for a long time."

Now that the matter has been resolved, and I've heard there's a suitable business opportunity, I naturally need to hurry back.

I heard from Boss Wang that you have a lot of goods you want to ship, is that right?

"Yes, I'm sure you've learned about our current situation from Wangzhuang."

"I understand. There must be something you can't hide, but I will do my duty. You and your fellow disciples have already received all the gold and silver from the previous transactions, right?"

"Exactly the same," the other party replied.

Lin Sheng mentioned his previous transactions with the disciples of Nine Blades in order to show them that he was capable of completing the transactions and safely delivering the money he received.

"The situation is tense right now, and we're also worried about what we have."

"We would be worried about others, but we all acknowledge Fellow Daoist Huang's methods, and we are also acquaintances, so we can rest assured."

However, the other party immediately changed the subject: "But..."

Lin Sheng frowned beneath the mask, sensing that something was wrong with the other person.

"As you know, our situation is extremely dangerous right now. There's something I'd like to discuss with Fellow Daoist Huang before we make the deal."

"If we can get it done, we are willing to provide additional materials as compensation."

Whatever the matter, Lin Sheng could only try to calm the other party down first, so he asked, "What is it?"

"Leave the city."

Wang Zhuang gasped, completely extinguishing any lingering thought that he might be able to escape.

After a moment, Lin Sheng said, "Okay."

"As long as Fellow Daoist Xie and your companions are willing to pay the fee, leaving the city will not be a problem."

Hearing Lin Sheng's affirmative answer, Xie Dahai's eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with excitement: "Is this really true?"

In fact, they had planned to leave the city more than once, but each time they failed because the Nine Blades Sect had complicated relationships, involving both the legitimate and illegitimate parties.

Currently, the Nine Knives Sect is paying close attention to this group and is strictly controlling all channels. As a result, they not only failed but also lost some manpower and had to change their hiding places several times.

That's why they decided to target the foreign sand, hoping that the other side might have its own methods to transport them out.

However, Lin Sheng didn't care what Xie Dahai and his group thought. The reason he agreed so readily was because the Wude Division wanted to capture them. If they were willing to accept his arrangements, it would be even easier to catch them like turtles in a jar.

"They don't know my background, but I know theirs."

"If it really works, I wonder how much cultivation technique we can save."

As he was thinking this, he heard several other voices and conversations coming from the mirror, clearly indicating that the other side was discussing Lin Sheng's promise.

After a long while, Xie Dahai's face reappeared in the mirror, his tone cheerful: "We agreed."

"Fellow Daoist Huang, how do you intend to lead us out of the city? If possible, we would like to trade with you outside the city."

"Trading outside the city is not an option."

"If you leave and then don't trade, who am I supposed to go to? You know I came here specifically for the materials. What am I supposed to do if you go back on your word?"

"Since we are willing to contact you, Fellow Daoist Huang, it is naturally because we want to make a deal, so there is no need to worry about that."

"Ha, I only believe in things that are truly valuable. We haven't met yet, and we can't sign a contract. How can you expect me to trust you? If I try to escape at all costs and attract the attention of the dojo, who can I stop?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Dahai gritted his teeth and asked, "Then what do you think, Fellow Daoist Huang?"

Lin Sheng smiled; he had achieved his goal.

"Just do it the same way as before. Give the materials you need to trade to Boss Wang, and I will send someone to pick them up."

At that moment, another voice came from the mirror, interrupting the conversation and cutting off Xie Dahai.

"What if you take the things and run away? Just like you said, who can stop you?"

"Hmph, Huang Sha does business based on morality. If we're going to be greedy for even this little bit of material, how will we ever be able to do so much shipping business in the future?" With that, Lin Sheng picked up a thick stack of information that was next to his chair and slammed it onto the table.

"Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs is short-sighted," he said sternly.

The person on the other end was clearly taken aback and was about to say something when Lin Sheng interrupted them.

"I will inform you of the arrangements for leaving the city and the required reward. Once you accept, we will begin the shipment process. Afterward, I will hand over the gold and silver to you in person and send you out of the city."

"Including previous transactions, I have had quite a few dealings with your Nine Blades Sect. If you don't even have this much trust, then please contact other strangers instead."

After I finished speaking, there was silence on the other end.

After all, the situation is urgent. Contacting other people would be impossible, not to mention leaving the city, just shipping the goods would be impossible, and trust issues would also need to be considered.

Therefore, in their view, yellow sand with its own channels and prior transactions is the best choice.

A deep voice came from the mirror: "Okay, we agree."

"If Fellow Daoist Huang can help us get out of the city, we can increase our reward even further."

"We will place the materials at Shuangxi Rice Shop within three days. Please collect them promptly, Fellow Daoist Huang."

Lin Sheng sat up straight, his tone filled with anticipation: "That's great. Don't worry, I'll handle these things properly."

"I also really hope to meet everyone."