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Chapter 19 Worth 500 Taels

"Old sister."

Chen Lang skillfully climbed over the courtyard wall and came to the madam's backyard.

"Wow, I haven't seen you for a few days, and your worth has increased again." The madam just got a bowl of flour and stirred it with chopsticks. She held a pipe in her mouth and puffed on it, not even noticing that the ash fell into the batter.

There was a portrait next to it. The person in the portrait was very handsome. Chen Lang took a look and realized it was himself.

Luckily it's the men's version.

Chen Lang said, "Old sister, no matter how much you miss me, you don't have to do this."

"Don't be so conceited."

The madam snorted, "This is the Zhao family's wanted order. You are now worth 500 taels of silver."

Having said that, she mixed the batter, dipped a brush in some, applied a neat layer on the wall, and then pasted the portrait on it.

Why are you looking for me again? Oh, by the way, I killed Zhao Wushuang.

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Old sister, you won't hand me over, will you?"

"How much money do you think I need?"

The madam snorted coldly, took out a box from the cupboard and threw it on the table, "Don't be so cocky, don't walk around with this face anymore, if the Zhao family sees you, I will arrest you anyway."

Chen Lang opened the box and found a human skin mask inside, the material was thin and soft.

This was a small request he made a few days ago, but he didn't expect that she still remembered it.

"Thank you, sis."

Chen Lang reached out to take it, but his hand was opened.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to get something for free?" The madam glared at him with a cold snort.

Chen Lang took out a large ingot of silver and said, "I'll have to trouble you to take care of me in the future."

"That's pretty much it."

The madam took the silver and said, "There is good news. The eight wanted warrants for you have been cancelled. It is impossible for them to check the streets every day. As long as you don't go around with that face, they usually won't find you.

The bad news is that the Zhao family has issued a death order. If you are found, you will be given 100 taels of silver. If you are captured alive, you will be given 300 taels. If you are captured alive, you will be given 500 taels. "

"Why were the other families cancelled?" Chen Lang asked.

The madam was puzzled, "You feel uncomfortable if you don't die once, right?"

"No, no." Chen Lang changed the subject, "Do you know how to meet the top leaders of the Tianjian Sect?"

"Are you going to offend others again?"

"How is that possible? I'm here to do business."

This mission requires him to meet people from the Tianjian Sect. He doesn't want to offend them. This is a new beginning.

If the alchemists had not invaded and interfered, he would have taken action long ago, and it would have been much easier.

The madam thought for a while, "The Tianjian Sect occasionally has clients, but most of them are disciples, not high-ranking officials. Occasionally there are some junior elders, but those who can come here are all poor monks, and it is impossible for them to meet the high-ranking officials."

"How about you be the top girl and lure a few people over here? I'll pay you a salary."

Chen Lang said, "Then you have to send a few Holy Maidens of the Heavenly Sword Sect over here, who have just turned eighteen. I only serve this kind of clients."

"Tsk, you wish."

The madam was just joking. She thought for a while and said, "It's difficult to get to the top, but it's easy to find an informant. Haven't you met Su Dafu? He often deals with the Tianjian Sect. Why don't you go ask him?"

"Too."

Chen Lang put on the mask and left the brothel. As expected, the people who were searching outside had disappeared, but he couldn't be sure whether the old man of the Zhao family had sent someone to watch him secretly.

He did not regret taking action that day. Firstly, it was to ensure Su Qingchan's safety, and secondly, it was to ease the relationship and not make it too strained.

"It's a pity that now even Su Qingchan can't go to Tianjian Sect." Chen Lang felt very tricky. Apparently the plot line had changed because of him again.

But he had no other choice but to look for opportunities while completing the mission.

……

"You old beast, Lu!"

"You deserve to die!"

Su Dafu stood on the scorched earth, looking at the turned-over garden with great reluctance. Now he faced a choice.

Want to start over again?

He went bankrupt, the plundering of the alchemists brought him to the brink of collapse, and the betrayal of the old priest was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

But he still had a glimmer of hope. The relationships and experience he had built up over the years were still there. He had a good relationship with several families and they were willing to provide some support. He was also strong and healthy, so he had a chance to make a comeback.

But if something similar happens again, can he stop it?
He really has no confidence anymore.

If they are not family, they will never be of the same mind. Su Dafu squatted alone under the eaves, rubbing his thin hair. In front of his children and relatives, he always had a confident and smiling face, but that was something he had practiced, not his true nature.

"I just don't believe it. Is Tianjian Sect the Dragon Gate? I can't touch it in my lifetime?"

Practicing Taoism became his obsession, which could not be extinguished by water or wind, and would only burn more and more fiercely.

Suddenly, a rusty dart hit the pillar next to it.

Su Dafu was startled and thought he was almost dead, but then he saw a roll of paper tied to the dart.

He opened it and took a look, raised his eyebrows slightly, then stood up and walked towards the back door.

……

"Where are the people?"

Su Dafu walked to a small alley, which was behind the Su family compound. Usually, poor people lived there, and he seldom came here.

A moment later, he saw a strange young man jumping down from the building.

"Who are you?" Su Dafu was puzzled.

"it's me."

Hearing the familiar voice, Su Dafu's brows relaxed, "What's wrong? Do you want to talk to me about something?"

"Can you help me?" Chen Lang asked.

Su Dafu's face suddenly turned cold, "Chen Lang, you still have the nerve to ask me for help? Do you really think you have forgotten about the old priest's matter if I don't come to you to settle the score?

Don't think you are a disciple of some family. I have never been afraid of you. By the way, who are you from?"

Chen Lang said, "I don't have any background. Don't ask me. I'm too lazy to make it up."

He really has no background. This is also good, Su Dafu thought about it, and asked coldly, "Tell me, what do you want help with? What's the reward?"

Chen Lang asked, "Do you often deal with the Tianjian Sect?"

"Ah."

"Do you know any important people? Are there any senior officials? If so, please introduce one to me."

Su Dafu said, "I usually see two immortal messengers, but they should not be considered high-level officials. It is said that they work with Elder Shi, so they should be considered high-level officials."

"Is there any way to arrange to meet? Or is there somewhere I can meet."

Su Dafu shook his head. "I can't see them. They are all important people. The elders of Tianjian Sect have at least started from the Golden Core cultivation. I have only heard two immortal messengers mention them."

Chen Lang thought that he could only start from the Immortal Envoy. "What does an Immortal Envoy do? How strong is he?"

"The Immortal Envoys are from the Heavenly Sword Sect and are here to maintain relations with our Qingzhou City. We usually manage relations through them. Their cultivation is not high, maybe the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining, but they have great power and can decide who can enter the Heavenly Sword Sect to practice. We usually have to indulge them."

This is what I want. Chen Lang said, "I need to meet them."

"I'll try my best, but they may not pay attention to me now." Su Dafu said, "Then what's your reward?"

Chen Lang picked up a bag of silver and said, "70 taels in total. Is this enough for you to use for now?"

He didn't feel bad about spending the money because it was given by Su Qingchan after all.

Unexpectedly, Su Dafu sneered and said, "Chen Lang, you are not qualified to give me charity. Do you think that if Zhuangzi is destroyed, I will have nothing?"

"Then I'll give you a talisman for escaping underground?" Chen Lang took out another piece of yellow and white paper, "For escaping."

"I, Su Dafu, have never offended anyone and have a clear conscience. There is no need for me to escape. Your earth escape talisman is worthless to me.

Don't forget who you are now. I could send you out at any time in exchange for 500 taels of silver, but I didn't do that. I don't need this little money. Now you are asking me for something. Since this is a negotiation, please show some sincerity."

"Then what do you want?" Chen Lang asked.

Su Dafu said, "I want you to apologize to Chan'er, apologize for your rude behavior that day, and apologize for causing this turmoil among the Taoist priests, until she forgives you."

Chen Lang nodded decisively, "Okay."

I don’t even have to pay, whether you forgive me or not is none of my business.

"Then let me put it this way. I will try to contact the immortal to see you. How will I find you then?"

Chen Lang pointed to the distance and said, "Go tell the brothel madam."

Speaking of brothels, Su Dafu's face twitched and he said expressionlessly, "Okay."

……

Both parties were very satisfied with this negotiation.

Back at the Su family, the servants who wanted to leave were dismissed, and those who chose to stay were still searching for useful supplies from the ruins. Su Dafu found Su Qingchan and said happily:
"Chan'er, if Chen Lang apologizes to you, don't forgive him."

"Also, Mr. Ye will be here tomorrow, and Ye Wenlong will also be here. That guy is pretty good, you can talk to him more when you have time, come on."

(End of this chapter)