White Cloud Inn.
On the second floor, in the Heaven-class private room.
Chu Xiao and Cao Zhengchun sat facing each other in the spacious room. A purple clay teapot was placed in front of them. Steam rose from the mouth of the teapot, and the faint fragrance of tea permeated the air.
There were only the two of them in the private room. His subordinates were waiting outside the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
"Chief Chu, you really gave me a big surprise. You are indeed a hero. Even the Iron Gut Divine Marquis was injured by you.”
Cao Zhengchun praised as soon as he opened his mouth. Then, he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for himself and Chu Xiao.
"Governor Cao, you flatter me." Chu Xiao took the teacup, took a sip, and said,""I was just lucky enough to beat Zhu Bujue in a few moves.”
Cao Zhengchun laughed out loud." A victory is a victory. There's no need to differentiate between luck or not. Luck is also a part of one's strength.”
"This time, Ironguts led a large number of subordinates to invade the Black Bamboo Manor, but they were defeated in the end.
I only regret that I wasn't there to see the look on God Marquis Ironguts 'face when he lost.”
Cao Zhengchun was in a good mood and spoke more than usual.
After a few cups of tea, Cao Zhengchun finally remembered the purpose of coming to the White Cloud Inn. He asked,""Chief Chu, why did you invite me here?”
Chu Xiao pondered for a moment and slowly said,""It's said in Jianghu that there's a team of archers in black in the East Chamber. Each of them is armed with a strong bow and sharp arrows.
Is this true?"
Cao Zhengchun raised his orchid fingers and laughed shrilly."Of course it's true. The black-clothed archers under me are all elites. Coupled with specially made bows and sharp arrowheads made of cold iron, they are invincible.
Most of the martial artists in the imperial prison had been captured by the black-clothed archers.”
Cao Zhengchun's tone was rather pleased with himself. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with his archery team.
"In that case, I have a presumptuous request.”Chu Xiao picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Cao Zhengchun.
"Feel free to speak."
When Cao Zhengchun saw Chu Xiao pouring tea for him, he guessed that the latter's request was not simple.
As expected, Chu Xiao said,""I wish to purchase a batch of specially made bows and arrows for the black-clothed archers.
Now that I, Black Rock, have formed a grudge with the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa, I plan to form a secret force similar to the Black Clothed Arrow Squad. If we have a conflict with the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa in the future, it will be of crucial use.”
"Buying armaments?"
When Cao Zhengchun heard Chu Xiao's words, his two white eyebrows furrowed together. He was a little hesitant.
Armaments were different from other things. They were extremely important resources and could not be easily leaked.
If it was anyone else who proposed to buy weapons, Cao Zhengchun would probably slap them and lock them up in the imperial prison.
But the one who spoke was Chu Xiao.
Cao Zhengchun would have to think about it carefully.
After all, Chu Xiao had just injured God Marquis Ironguts and was now standing on the opposite side of the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa. To Cao Zhengchun, this was an ally that he had to win over.
East Hall and Black Rock were not just business partners. They were in a relationship of prosperity and loss.
Thinking of this, Cao Zhengchun no longer hesitated.
"If someone else says so, I will show them the East Hall's methods. However, Sect Leader Chu was one of them, so there was naturally no problem.”
Cao Zhengchun laughed and said generously.
Cao Zhengchun was also bearing the risk of selling the armaments, so he had to say this favor and let Chu Xiao owe him.
"Thank you for your help, Supervisor Cao." Chu Xiao cupped his hands at Cao Zhengchun.
"It's fine. It's just some strong bows and arrows.”
"How much do you plan to buy, Sect Leader Chu?" Cao Zhengchun waved his hand and asked.”
Chu Xiao opened his five fingers and said,"Five hundred sets."”
"Hiss."
Cao Zhengchun was taken aback. He did not expect Chu Xiao to have such a huge appetite. He had asked for 500 sets at once. This had already slightly exceeded Cao Zhengchun's expectations.
However, it was still the same. Now that the relationship between the East Chamber and Black Rock was getting closer, it was not a problem to cross the line a little.
Moreover, Cao Zhengchun cherished talents and admired Chu Xiao very much. After thinking for a while, he agreed.
"No problem, but 500 sets of bows and arrows is not a small number. It will take a few days to prepare.”Cao Zhengchun said.
Chu Xiao nodded and poured a cup of tea for Cao Zhengchun.
The two of them looked at each other and picked up their teacups to drink at the same time.
From this moment on, both their relationship and the cooperation between the East Hall and Black Rock entered a new stage.
After drinking tea, Cao Zhengchun chatted for a while more before he got up and left the White Cloud Inn with Cao Shaoqin and the other East Military Department staff.
Chu Xiao poured a cup of tea and stood by the window. He looked out at Luoyang City under the cover of the night sky and silently drank the fragrant tea.
A moment later, Chu Xiao put down his teacup and walked out of the room.
"Gang Leader!"
Fatty Chen and the others who were waiting outside immediately shouted and followed Chu Xiao downstairs.
The lobby on the first floor was extremely quiet. Originally, it was filled with people from the martial world drinking and eating, but now, there was no one in sight.
Seeing Black Rock and the people from the East Hall, these people didn't dare to stay. They all paid the bill and left in a hurry.
"Sir, take care." The waiter of the inn respectfully sent him off.
Chu Xiao casually threw out a silver ingot and walked out of the White Cloud Inn.
The carriage was parked at the entrance of the inn. Fatty Chen quickly walked over and put down the steps to get on the carriage." Sect Master, please get on the carriage."”
Chu Xiao didn't move. His gaze fell on the street and he slowly said,""You guys go back. I'll take a walk in the city.”
"Yes." Fatty Chen responded.
Chu Xiao randomly picked a direction and left.
After coming to this world, Chu Xiao spent most of his time on cultivation in order to improve his strength. He had yet to take a good look at the bustling Luoyang City.
He could take this opportunity to walk around the city and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Luoyang.
Watching Chu Xiao's figure gradually leave, Fatty Chen also planned to leave.
At this moment, the Thousand-faced Playboy, Zhu Yeqing, suddenly said," Feiyou Chen, you can go first."”
"What about you?" Fatty Chen asked.
Thousand-faced Playboy chuckled." Of course, I'm following you in secret, just in case."”
Fatty Chen snorted." Do you think that with the Faction Leader's strength, he would need you to come just in case?”
"Sect Master is definitely not in danger, but if you need someone to run errands, won't I be useful?”After the Thousand-faced Playboy finished speaking, he ignored Fatty Chen and chased after Chu Xiao.
As the Thousand-faced Playboy walked, his face and figure changed. From a tall and sturdy guard, he turned into an elegant young master.
The entire transformation process was extremely natural, so the surrounding pedestrians did not notice it.
When he passed by a fan stall, Thousand-faced Playboy bought a bamboo fan and opened it to cover his face.
When he put down the fan, it was a completely different face.
After a few changes, Thousand-faced Playboy had completely disappeared into the crowd. Even Fatty Chen, who had been watching closely, could not tell which one was Thousand-faced Playboy.
Not to mention the others.
The magical power of the Gecko Five-Color Technique was revealed without a doubt.
……
On the other side.
Chu Xiao did not have a goal and walked freely in Luoyang.
Suddenly, the surroundings became noisy, and the lights became even brighter, almost as if it was daytime.
Chu Xiao took a closer look and realized that he had unknowingly arrived near the City God Temple.
This was an extremely prosperous and lively area in Luoyang, regardless of whether it was day or night.
The Shing Wong Temple was filled with incense. During the day, there would always be an endless stream of people coming to offer incense.
At night, it was a lively night market that stretched for several miles. There were countless pedestrians coming and going.
Moreover, due to the open-minded atmosphere of the current dynasty, many of the pedestrians were women in bright clothes. Their voices were pleasant and carried waves of fragrance.
Chu Xiao strolled among the crowd.
There were many stalls in the night market, selling all kinds of snacks and some miscellaneous goods.
Pedestrians stopped in front of each stall, either to choose goods or to bargain with the stall owner.
Long periods of cultivation and fighting were like two different worlds compared to what he was seeing and hearing.
For a moment, Chu Xiao was in a trance, as if he had returned to the world before he transmigrated.
This feeling was also beneficial to Chu Xiao.
Chu Xiao walked along the Shing Wong Temple. During this time, he didn't talk to anyone, nor did he buy anything. He just walked by and looked around.
However, a woman was following Chu Xiao from afar.
The woman was in her early twenties. She had a beautiful appearance and long hair that fell over her shoulders.
She was wearing a plain white dress, which complemented her temperament, making her look like a lotus flower that had just emerged from the water.
The only flaw was the wheelchair that the woman was in.
The passers-by around them thought that the woman was just a young lady from an ordinary family. They all felt sorry for her, for her legs were crippled at such a young age.
However, if one was well-informed, they would know that this woman was not a young lady. She was Sheng Yayu, one of the four famous arresters of the Divine Constabulary, under the command of Divine Marquis Zhuge.
His nickname was Ruthless.
Sheng Yayu's legs had been disabled since he was a child. He naturally had extraordinary means to become one of the four famous arresters.
For example, Sheng Yayu's wheelchair was moving forward even though no one was pushing it.
There were no mechanisms in the wheelchair. The reason for this was Sheng Yayu's special ability. She had a strong mind that ordinary people did not have. She could use her mind to control external objects.
Sheng Yayu followed Chu Xiao from a distance, his beautiful eyes sizing up Chu Xiao's figure.
The next moment, Chu Xiao turned into an alley.
Seeing this, Sheng Yayu hurriedly urged his wheelchair to follow him quickly, in case he lost track of Chu Xiao.
However, when Sheng Yayu came to the alley, he found that there was no one inside.
"Lost him?" Sheng Yayu frowned.
At this moment, a black robe suddenly appeared behind Sheng Yayu. It was Chu Xiao.
Before Sheng Yayu could react, Chu Xiao pointed at the acupoint on his left shoulder.
Sheng Yayu's body stiffened instantly. He could not move or even speak.
Chu Xiao walked in front of Sheng Yayu, lifted his chiseled chin, and said,""What a beauty."
Sheng Yayu's eyes flashed with embarrassment. As one of the four famous arresters, she had never been teased like this.
"I know that you are one of Divine Marquis Zhuge's men, but there is one thing you must know. Don't investigate things you shouldn't, or you will lose your life.”
Chu Xiao withdrew his hand and said," Don't follow me anymore. I won't be so polite next time. Do you understand?"”
Sheng Ya could not say anything. He could only roll his big watery eyes to show that he understood.
"Very good."
Chu Xiao pointed out his finger and unsealed Sheng Yayu's acupuncture point. Then, he used his lightness skill, Close, Yet Worlds Apart, and left.
Even a flower, an evaluation ticket, or a monthly ticket would do.
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