Chapter 911: Haggling
The Black-Robed Person wanted to deal with Yang Haoran; Wu Junior wasn't particularly surprised by that. However, for the Black-Robed Person to actually order him to deal with Yang Haoran – that was more than just simple astonishment.
“What’s inside this black bottle. . . ? ”
Wu Junior asked, a bewildered expression on his face, then gently shook the black bottle in his hand. He could feel liquid sloshing within.
“Don’t concern yourself with what’s in the bottle, and it’s best not to research it. Otherwise, you might not even realize how you lost your life. You only need to do as I say and find a way to make Yang Haoran consume its contents. ” The Black-Robed Person spoke.
Although the Black-Robed Person didn’t explain what was inside the bottle, Wu Junior wasn’t stupid. He surmised that the small black bottle in his hand likely contained a Pharmacist's Medicine, and what’s more, a highly poisonous one.
Ordinary Night Watchers might not have seen what Pharmacist's Medicine looked like, or perhaps they had seen it but didn’t understand it, but Wu Junior was different. Not only did he know of its existence, he had seen Pharmacist's Medicine before, and even possessed a certain understanding of it. That was why he deduced that the liquid in the bottle was some kind of Pharmacist's Medicine.
As for why he believed it to be a highly poisonous Pharmacist's Medicine rather than any other kind, it was a judgment based on the Black-Robed Person’s tone.
When the Black-Robed Person had just answered him, their tone was clearly laced with killing intent. Evidently, the Black-Robed Person intended to kill Yang Haoran.
Since the goal was to kill Yang Haoran, a highly poisonous Pharmacist's Medicine would certainly be needed to achieve that objective.
“What, you’re unwilling? ”
The Black-Robed Person’s voice was still as hoarse as before, but this time, it carried a touch more chill, and the killing intent had intensified considerably. The scent of threat was palpable.
“No, no, no, it’s not that I’m unwilling; it’s just that this matter will be extremely difficult to carry out. Although I live under the same roof as the boss—oh, no, I mean Yang Haoran—he’s never had a good impression of me, so it’s not easy for me to get close to him. Furthermore, he’s usually like a divine dragon showing only its head but not its tail, making him elusive. Naturally, carrying this out will be even harder. ”
Wu Junior had a panicked expression and quickly explained to the Black-Robed Person, though the Black-Robed Person wasn't buying it.
“How you do it is your business. I won’t inquire, nor will I help. I only care about the final outcome. If the result satisfies me, I’ll give you two Soul Pills. If the result doesn’t satisfy me, I’ll give you a coffin. ”
The threat in the Black-Robed Person’s words was far more overt than before, and Wu Junior listened, his heart trembling with fear.
“Big Brother, Big Sister, good sir! You’ve truly found the wrong person for this task. How could a good-for-nothing like me shoulder such a grand responsibility? Please, find someone else. I’m afraid I’ll mess this up. Yang Haoran has so many people around him; anyone you choose might succeed, but only I have no chance of success. ” Wu Junior said.
“No, you are the most suitable. I know full well who is around Yang Haoran. Apart from you, the chances of anyone else agreeing to cooperate with me are slim. You would do anything to save your life; others are not the same. So, I was not wrong to come to you. ”
The Black-Robed Person said in a low voice, his tone laced with undisguised contempt, and this contempt was naturally directed at Wu Junior.
Wu Junior didn’t show anger because of the other party’s disdain; instead, the troubled look on his face intensified even more than before.
The Black-Robed Person saw the troubled expression on Wu Junior’s face, let out a cold snort, and added coldly.
“If you truly find it difficult, then I’ll have to find someone else. But then you won’t be leaving this place today. You can just say goodbye to this world right here. ”
Upon hearing the Black-Robed Person’s words, Wu Junior immediately panicked.
“Good sir, you’ve misunderstood. Although I find it very difficult, I never said I disagreed. It’s just. . . ”
Seeing Wu Junior hesitate, the Black-Robed Person patiently refrained from losing his temper.
“Just what? ” The Black-Robed Person asked.
“It’s just. . . is Yang Haoran’s life only worth two Soul Pills? ” Wu Junior asked in a weak voice.
The Black-Robed Person didn’t immediately respond to Wu Junior’s question. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke coldly.
“Let me advise you: it’s best not to haggle with me. Otherwise, you’ll die a miserable death. If you don’t believe me, you can try. It’s best to try right now. ”
Wu Junior shivered. Judging by his reaction, he truly seemed to have been frightened by the Black-Robed Person’s words.
“Heh heh, well. . . I was just asking. I didn’t mean to haggle, good sir, please don’t misunderstand. Since I have no choice, I can only brace myself and proceed. However, I can’t guarantee one hundred percent success. If I ultimately fail, good sir, could you spare my life? ” Wu Junior asked.
“No. This matter can only succeed; it cannot fail. If you fail, you have but one path: death. Even if I don’t kill you, Yang Haoran will certainly not let you off. So, if you want to live, you must find a way to make this operation succeed. ” The Black-Robed Person said in a deep voice.
These words made the smile on Wu Junior’s face become strained, but he still nodded slightly at the Black-Robed Person.
“Alas, good sir, you’re right. If I fail, even if you’re willing to spare me, Yang Haoran certainly won’t. It seems I truly must succeed this time, or else only death awaits me. Since that’s the case, please open the restrictive barrier first. I need to rush back immediately, because I must seize every single moment. ”
As his words fell, Wu Junior glanced at the small black bottle in his hand, then tucked it into his pocket. However, the Black-Robed Person did not grant his wish and remove the restrictive barrier to let him leave.
“No rush. Before you leave, consume this item. ”
The Black-Robed Person spoke, then pulled out a small box from his sleeve. The box opened, revealing a thumb-sized, spherical object nestled inside.
Wu Junior clearly saw the item, and his heart sank. The smile on his face became very unnatural, because he recognized this item: it was a Dānyào. For the Black-Robed Person to take out a Dānyào at this moment immediately gave him a bad premonition.
“Good sir, what is this. . . ? ”
Wu Junior feigned ignorance, asking the Black-Robed Person.
“I can’t trust letting you leave just like that. If you were me, would you be at ease? ”
The Black-Robed Person asked. Wu Junior merely gave an awkward laugh and didn’t answer the Black-Robed Person’s question, because he couldn’t.
At the same time, he realized what the Black-Robed Person was preparing to do to him.
“First, consume this Dānyào. Then, I will plant a secret spell on your body. Once this spell is placed, I will know all your actions, every single word you speak will be no exception. Should you deliberately leak this matter to Yang Haoran or anyone else, I will immediately unleash the seal on this Dānyào. At that point, you will instantly turn to ash, not even leaving behind a soul. ”
Since he knew secret spells, yet still needed the Dānyào—was it because the spell itself lacked the ability to kill, or did the Black-Robed Person have other plans? Wu Junior couldn’t know, nor could he be certain whether the Black-Robed Person’s words at this moment were true or false.
However, the Black-Robed Person didn’t give him any time to think. As he spoke those words, the Black-Robed Person had already held the Dānyào in his hand before Wu Junior’s eyes.
The Black-Robed Person didn’t speak further, but his meaning was quite clear: he wanted Wu Junior to quickly consume the Dānyào.
Yet, just at that moment, the Black-Robed Person suddenly sensed something. His gaze sharply darted towards Wu Junior’s pants pocket!
He saw that Wu Junior’s hand was currently tucked into his pocket. After putting the small black bottle into his pocket just now, he hadn’t immediately withdrawn his hand. Under normal circumstances, this might seem unremarkable, but the Black-Robed Person was no ordinary individual; he sensed a power fluctuation emanating from Wu Junior’s pocket.
“How dare you try to trick me! ”
The Black-Robed Person roared in fury, a powerful surge of energy suddenly erupting from his body. Then, fueled by his anger, he kicked out at Wu Junior, who was standing before him.
Just as the Black-Robed Person’s kick was about to connect with Wu Junior, a black shield suddenly appeared out of thin air, enveloping Wu Junior’s body. The kick failed to hit Wu Junior, blocked by this suddenly appearing shield.
Boom! ! !
With a loud bang, the shield vibrated violently but didn’t immediately shatter. This sight caused Wu Junior to breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time, it startled the Black-Robed Person.
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