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"Brother, the Black Killing Pavilion has come knocking!"

Zhou Chu had just finished giving instructions on the tasks to be done in the next few days, and before he could even rest, Ma Jun came looking for him.

"The Black Killing Pavilion? They've come knocking? What do they want... Bring them in!"

Zhou Chu suddenly remembered why the Black Killing Pavilion had come looking for him, and he frowned.

Do the Black Killers really think they took down this branch?

Or is there another purpose?

"Call all the brothers!"

Zhou Chu was afraid that the Black Killing Pavilion would suddenly make a move, so he had to take precautions.

"yes!"

Ma Jun quickly led two people in, one in black and one in white, quite distinctive.

"Haha, I didn't expect it to be you two, Brothers Bai Sha and Hei Po! It's an honor to meet you! May I ask what brings you here?"

Zhou Chu laughed heartily, looking at the two people, one in black and one in white.

"What a grand display!"

Bai Sha glanced at the members of the Flying Eagle Horse Gang around him, snorted coldly, and sat down leisurely in a chair.

"Let's see the tea!"

Zhou Chu had a smile on his face, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking, and he sat down at the table as well.

"You must know that my Black Kill Pavilion branch was wiped out by your Flying Eagle Gang. Don't you intend to give us an explanation for this?"

Bai Sha stared sharply at Zhou Chu's handsome, square face.

Before Zhou Chu could speak, his brothers around him became enraged.

"Explain what? This is a complete frame-up. Anyone can see it. It has absolutely nothing to do with us. We just arrived in Shahu County today!"

"This wasn't done by us at all!"

"Is your Black Killing Pavilion trying to extort money from us? Get out!"

"Why don't you just rob us?!"

Everyone's faces turned red with anger.

They've always been the ones robbing others; they never imagined they'd be the ones getting robbed at their doorstep!

Bai Sha and Hei Po remained expressionless, staring at Zhou Chu with faint smiles on their faces, completely ignoring the others.

"Alright!" Zhou Chu raised his hand, and the voices of the crowd immediately disappeared, though their faces still showed resentment.

"First of all, the Black Kill Pavilion and our Flying Eagle Horse Gang have always kept to themselves. We wouldn't do such a thing. The events in Shahu County weren't our doing. Secondly, tell me what you want?"

Bai Sha's lips curled up, and he clapped his hands, saying, "If you were the leader, you'd have a real sense of style! Our Black Kill Pavilion was attacked without warning, suffering heavy casualties, and our branch was wiped out. Your Flying Eagle Gang's name was even written on the scene. No matter what, you're definitely involved!"

"We, the Black Kill Pavilion, aren't just any Tom, Dick, or Harry who can trample on anyone. We have to maintain appearances. Regardless of whether it was your Flying Eagle Gang or not, since your names are on the scene, you have to give us an explanation, otherwise we'll have a hard time explaining to our superiors! What do you think, Chief Zhou?"

Zhou Chu stared at Bai Sha expressionlessly for a while, then suddenly smiled: "Just say it, what do you want?"

"That's straightforward enough. I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Six people, five thousand taels each, a total of thirty thousand taels of silver. We'll use it to rebuild the branch! Whatever happened before, it's all wiped clean. How about it?"

Zhou Chu chuckled: "Then what will I get?"

Bai Sha raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh, what does Chief Zhou want?"

Zhou Chu leaned forward, very close to Bai Sha, his eyes fixed on them both: "Simple, help me kill someone!"

"Who to kill?"

"Magistrate, it's Hu Bufan!"

"Oh? You have a grudge against him?"

"Don't worry about that. I want to see his head within three days!"

"No way, it's not worth it! Hu Bufan is at least at the mid-stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. In our Black Kill Pavilion, someone like him isn't cheap!"

Bai Sha decisively refused.

"Then, can you keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't cause trouble?"

Zhou Chu seemed to have known all along that Bai Sha wouldn't do a losing deal, and immediately gave his second request.

"Keep an eye on him? He's not dead, we can't stop him from going wherever he wants! Change your request!"

Bai Sha would not fall into Zhou Chu's trap.

"This won't work, that won't work, what exactly do you want?"

Zhou Chu's brother jumped out and shouted in dissatisfaction.

"It's not about what I want to do, it's about what you want to do. How about this, I basically understand what you're thinking. You go ahead and do what you want, as long as you don't infringe on our interests, we won't interfere or meddle, okay?"

"That's all? Not enough!" Zhou Chu shook his head. "Add one more condition: don't report what we've done to your superiors. If you agree, I'll offer you thirty thousand taels with both hands. If you don't, then it's up to you to see who can walk out of this door today!"

"make a deal!"

Bai Sha and Hei Po stood up.

"Go get the money!" Zhou Chu waved to his brothers behind him, and soon someone came over with a stack of silver notes.

"Boss Zhou is so generous!" Bai Sha took the money and left.

"I hope you won't go back on your word!" Zhou Chu said from behind.

"Don't worry, our Black Kill Pavilion still has some credibility!"

After the two left, Zhou Chu sat expressionlessly in his chair, lost in thought.

"Brother, are we just going to let them go like that? Thirty thousand taels of silver! That's so much money! They're more like robbers than we are!"

Ma Jun felt a pang of regret.

Thirty thousand taels was not a small sum of money for them.

"Yeah, brother, you just gave them the money like that? If you ask me, we should have killed them both back then. Anyway, the Black Killing Pavilion has already lost quite a few people, so what difference would a couple more deaths make?"

"Exactly, this is clearly a robbery!"

"They clearly didn't do it, yet they're making us pay so much money. The Black Killing Pavilion is too domineering! What can they do if we refuse to pay?"

All the brothers were very indignant.

"Big Brother has his own reasons. What are you all babbling about here for?" a burly man, over two meters tall, said in a deep voice.

He was dressed in full armor, had a round, flat face, and a beard as sharp as steel needles under his chin.

"Third brother, you understand me best!" Zhou Chu smiled, looking at his brothers. "The Black Killing Pavilion's arrival this time clearly indicates they've got us cornered. They're obviously planning to sabotage our plans if we don't agree. We don't have the time or energy to deal with them right now. The best solution is to settle things with money. If we really fight, who can guarantee that none of us brothers will get hurt?"

He looked around: "Right now, our most important thing is that iron mine! As for the money, let the people of Shahu County come up with it! In a few days, see if we can collect the funds from the city; if not, we'll ask those peasants for more!"

"Yes, brother!"

"As long as the Black Killing Pavilion doesn't interfere with us, no one in the entire Shahu County has the power to disrupt our plans! At that time, you just need to act according to the plan, and great things will be expected! During this period, no one is allowed to act recklessly, understand?" Zhou Chu's eyes were stern.

The others nodded emphatically, their eyes filled with excitement and fervor.

If we really succeed in this great undertaking, we might even become a master ourselves in the future!

……

Qingshan Village.

It has been five days since I returned from Shahu County.

Lu Chen stood at the very front of the village's martial arts training ground, looking down at the people practicing their own martial arts routines, and smiled.

The system notification sound finally came.

Under the host's guidance and impetus, the fates of 337 people, including Lu Huaiyi and Lu Ting, have been altered.

[Lu Huaiyi and 78 others have entered the martial arts realm; their life points have been increased by 780.]

[Teng Yue and 259 others have made progress in martial arts; their life points have been increased by 259.]

Total: 1039

Total Life Points: 3803

Including the 34 points of literacy teaching reward from this morning, I now have a total of 3803 life points.

That's enough to add points to the "Dissecting an Ox" technique!

However, it still lacks the luck value.

"I wonder what else besides the Black Gang and the Black Kill Pavilion can increase my luck stat? Or can the people in the village teach me how to increase my luck stat? What exactly is the mechanism behind this? Is it merit or luck? The system hasn't explained it, and the source is very limited."

Lu Chen wants to upgrade, but he's stuck because of his luck stat.