Chapter 51: Fulfill Promise |
Chapter 51 Fulfill a Promise Now this pretext was more like it; he had to promise benefits.
Seeing that the matter she had refused to budge on finally loosened, Shi Chun immediately perked up.
He no longer cared about Wu Jinliang's perplexity, using both hands and feet, he scrambled a few steps to sit beside her, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Really?"
Xiang Lan'er gazed into his eyes, "If what you say is true, then what I say is also true."
The unspoken meaning was, naturally, if you're fake, I'm fake too.
Shi Chun probably understood, but still confirmed, "What do you mean?"
Xiang Lan'er: "If your purpose for going to Wukang Mountain is truly as simple as you say, then what I said is also true."
Shi Chun's stated purpose for entering Wukang Mountain was to find someone, which was definitely fake.
However, Shi Chun certainly wouldn't admit it, guaranteeing profusely, "It couldn't be any truer. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Release me."
"This…" Shi Chun still hesitated, "If I just release you like this, and you break your promise and take action against us, what then?"Wu Jinliang nodded from the side, "Indeed, indeed."
Xiang Lan'er: "If you and I cooperate, you won't have to fear Bian Weikang waking up.
You can wake Bian Weikang first and have him remove the Restriction Seal on me. With him watching, surely you can rest assured?"
Shi Chun didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He had considered this method long ago, and it wasn't reliable at all.
"Rest assured about what? That fellow would practically lie prone and lick your feet. Once you're out of trouble, even if you kill us in front of him, you can say whatever you want afterwards, and he'll still believe you."
Wu Jinliang nodded again from the side, "Indeed, indeed.
It still needs to be more reliable."
Xiang Lan'er's emotions were clearly much calmer now; she wasn't annoyed.
She said calmly, "You don't believe the Three Veins Alliance, you don't believe the Deed of Servitude, and you still don't believe in waking Bian Weikang. Aren't you too suspicious? Tell me what exactly you do believe.
Since you don't believe anything, why are you still keeping me?"
Shi Chun thought, Do you think I want to keep you? Feng Chi is gone, and among Demonic Path Cultivators, I only recognize you. My cultivation can only rely on you.
He said seriously, "I don't believe anything else. I only believe your promise.
As long as you promise to ensure my safety and take me into Wukang Mountain, I will release you. As for the rest, whether it's good fortune or misfortune, it will be my own doing.
I am willing to gamble my life on it."
Wu Jinliang found these words familiar.
He turned his head to look at the sky; he certainly didn't believe Chuntian would easily gamble his life for a stranger's promise.
Xiang Lan'er stared at Shi Chun for another moment, then slowly said, "I promise that as long as your purpose for going to Wukang Mountain is truly as simple as you said, after you remove the Restriction Seal on me, I will not make things difficult for you, I will ensure your safety, and take you into Wukang Mountain.
After entering the mountain, as long as we don't disturb each other, we won't trouble each other. How's that? Are you satisfied?"
"Good, refreshing!" Shi Chun clapped his hands in praise, a wide smile blooming on his face.
Leading this girl on the run all this way was to wait for her to finally make a promise. He already had a plan for the rest.
He immediately got up without a word, took out the Bank Notes he had just stuffed into his Money Pouch, walked to the side, and waved at Wu Jinliang.
Wu Jinliang didn't know why he was taking out money, but he still followed.
After the two moved to the side, hiding behind a tree, Shi Chun gave Wu Jinliang a series of muttered instructions, then handed him the Bank Notes worth One Hundred Thousand Gold.
Wu Jinliang, who had accepted the money, stepped out from behind the tree, glanced at Xiang Lan'er over there, then used a Leaping Movement to dart into the mountain forest, Rushing Around once again, disregarding the toil.
Shi Chun leisurely ambled back between Xiang Lan'er and Bian Weikang, then comfortably lay down, picking up his Saber to pillow his Head in Hands, Legs Crossed, swaying, and humming a wild tune.
Xiang Lan'er, who had waited a while, spoke again, "Aren't you going to release me yet? Are you going to break your promise?"
Shi Chun: "No rush, wait a bit longer.
Once my brother has run far enough, I will release you."
Xiang Lan'er understood immediately.
He was sending someone away to make a Backup Plan. If he broke his promise here later, someone would reveal the Course of Events and expose Xiang Lan'er's identity as a Demonic Path Cultivator, which would definitely Botch Up her plans on Wukang Mountain.
This was a far greater restraint than any Deed of Servitude, and one could say it formed a double insurance alongside the Deed of Servitude.
She looked disdainful and said, "This is what you call only believing my promise?"
The other party had guessed correctly, but Shi Chun simply wouldn't admit it.
He even said seriously, "Young Lady Xiang, you might have some Misunderstanding. I can gamble my life, but I cannot let my brother gamble his life.
I merely let him leave first."
He added silently, It's good that you know, I just feared you wouldn't.
Alright, that made sense too. Xiang Lan'er shut up.
Shi Chun, however, didn't shut up, "Who was that dirty old man?"
"I don't know."
"He said he saw you at Liyun Tower."
"Never seen him.
With his appearance, I would naturally remember if I had."
"Feng Chi might know, I wonder what her situation is now."
Shi Chun sighed with regret. With that old man's terrifying Strength, Madam Feng Chi's life was probably in grave danger.
A look of Worry also appeared on Xiang Lan'er's face.
After waiting for almost a Two-Hour Period, Shi Chun, watching the changing Sky, finally got up, walked over to Bian Weikang, and after a round of Explore, woke him up.
Bian Weikang, who had gotten up, looked Around and asked, "Where is this?"
Shi Chun shook his head, "I don't know. I was suddenly attacked and passed out.
I just woke up too. Huh?" Seeing Xiang Lan'er as if she were a monster, he leaped over, his back blocking Bian Weikang's Line of Sight, and quickly moved to remove the Restriction Seal on Xiang Lan'er, then turned back and said, "Young Lady Xiang is injured."
Bian Weikang had already used Flash Step to come over.
Seeing the wound and Bloodstains on Xiang Lan'er's Neck, and also on her side, he immediately turned pale with fright and cried, "Lan'er…"
He reached Out a Hand to help her examine the injury.
Xiang Lan'er, who had recovered her freedom, conveniently pushed his hand away as she stood up, shaking her head, "Just a Flesh Wound, it's fine."
It was good that she was alright.
Bian Weikang Breathed A Sigh Of Relief, but still supported her Arm, Surprised and Suspicious, "What exactly happened? I was suddenly sneak attacked and knocked unconscious while looking for wild fruits, I didn't even see who attacked me."
Shi Chun didn't care what had happened.
Anyway, he had thrown the blame, and Xiang Lan'er could make up whatever she wanted. What he worried about was his own Safety, fearing Xiang Lan'er would break her promise and take action.
He was highly Be on Guard in Secret.
To get what he wanted, he was truly Taking a Risk with his life.
He also had Xiang Lan'er's blood on him.
Xiang Lan'er was too lazy to explain much either.
She shook her head, "I don't know, I just woke up too. I'm going to deal with my wounds."
Before she turned Around to leave, she glanced at Shi Chun, who was Feigning Ignorance.
Bian Weikang had wanted to help deal with her wounds, but seeing that the injured areas on Xiang Lan'er were indeed unsuitable for a man to Intervene, given their current relationship, he could only Nodded Slightly to show Concern.
He turned back and again began Muttering with Shi Chun, Pondering what exactly happened and why Wu Jinliang was gone.
Shi Chun was nothing but Perfunctory.
There was no Meaning in discussing serious matters with such a person.
After Xiang Lan'er had dealt with her wounds and reappeared, she indeed did not make things difficult for Shi Chun again, not even bothering to look at him once more.
In the boundless, primeval mountain forest, trying to find one person was tantamount to Finding a Needle in a Haystack. At the In Agreement suggestion of Shi Chun and Xiang Lan'er, Bian Weikang gave up searching for Wu Jinliang.
After the three clarified their Direction, they continued their rush to Wukang Mountain…
*
Two days later, Miao Yilan, who was writing at her desk in the Study Room, suddenly heard familiar Sound of Footsteps. She looked back and indeed, it was her Mother.
A Smile appeared on her face as she put down her brush. Just as she was about to Get Up, Lan Qiaoyan pressed her shoulder, preventing her from rising.
Lan Qiaoyan Watch Closely what she had written, and also smiled and Nodded Slightly, "It's clear you're becoming more and more proficient. You should have the Capability to review accounts now."
Knowing her Mother wouldn't specifically come here for leisure, Miao Yilan asked curiously, "Mother, is there something?"
Lan Qiaoyan took the ledger and silently flipped through it for a while, then asked, "Has Shi Chun returned the forty thousand Tanjin he borrowed to you?"
Miao Yilan nodded, "He gave an extra ten thousand, saying it was interest, so he returned a total of fifty thousand.
Old Dong brought it over that evening. He Fulfill his promise."
Lan Qiaoyan turned a page and said lightly, "I Listen to something.
Cen Futong, Cao Puqing's nephew, died. When his nephew didn't return on the day of the transaction, Cao Puqing realized something might have happened, so he sent people to investigate in the relevant Direction.
Later, several Corpses were found somewhere in the mountains, most of them gnawed by wild beasts. Cao Puqing's nephew's Corpse was buried in Debris, and it was relatively Intact.
Another Corpse was buried with it, and Cao Puqing just today traced the Origin of that Corpse; it came from the Land of Exile, a fellow named Skinny Monkey."
Miao Yilan couldn't help but Get Up, Surprised and Suspicious, "Was it Shi Chun and his men who did it? Weren't they going to trade? Why Murder?"
Lan Qiaoyan shook her head: "From the Traces at the Scene, it wasn't Shi Chun and his men who did it; a Master took action.
Logically, with Shi Chun's intelligence, he wouldn't do something like this. He should know that Cao Puqing was aware of the transaction's other party.
But Shi Chun repaid your money here, so this matter is a bit strange. Cao Puqing is also looking for him now.
Furthermore, Liyun Tower was suddenly sold cheap to a new owner, and Madam Boss Feng Chi escaped."
Miao Yilan was Stunned and quickly said, "I'll go call Old Dong and Big Stone to Ask."
Lan Qiaoyan looked at the ledger without Speaking, implicitly agreeing.
Clearly, she also wanted to clarify this matter.
Just as Miao Yilan was about to leave, a Greeting sound rang out from outside first, "Is Helmsman Lan here?"
Lan Qiaoyan tilted her Head slightly and called, "Come in."
A man with a round face quickly walked in.
He was the Shopkeeper here. After performing Greetings, he said, "Helmsman Lan, Cao Puqing, Lü Taizhen's chief steward, has arrived.
He wants to see Old Dong and Big Stone. The Tower Master said these two were recommended by you, so he wants to Ask for your Opinion first."
(End of Chapter)