98: Chen the Great Deceiver

Inspector Zou was incredibly tight-lipped; he didn't utter a single word until the end of the grand assembly.

Gou Longxun was also at a loss. He couldn't just kill him, could he?

Although the imperial court generally didn't bother with cities near the border, they still had to be given some Face.

As for that damn The Sixteenth Prince, just let Xu Lieying go and fool him.

Anyone who could kill Noble and powerful clans, or even royalty, must be extremely powerful.

The Five Spirits Gang, with its capabilities, was definitely no match. The best option was to play it safe and avoid direct confrontation.

Everyone was unaware that the culprit who killed The Sixteenth Prince, Helian Xuning, was none other than their own vice gang leader.

Chen Heng.

Chen Heng wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal this matter himself.

After all, the less trouble, the better.

Sitting in the carriage on the way home, Chen Heng thought about going to a nearby cloth shop to buy several extra-large sacks.

If he didn't empty the Wutong Sect's warehouse, Chen Heng would feel uncomfortable.

"It's a pity my system backpack can only retrieve, not store."

"What a shame..."

Just as Chen Heng was complaining about his system backpack, two large Faces surrounded him, one on his left and one on his right.

"Do the two Hall Masters have something to say?"

Chen Heng asked, looking at the large Faces of Xu Lieying and Wu Tianba.

"Vice Gang Leader Chen, we two old brothers have something to ask of you."

Wu Tianba chuckled, rubbing his hands with a lewd expression.

"If you have something to say, just say it. You look disgusting like that."

Chen Heng scooted his butt away, a look of disdain on his Face.

"It's not very convenient here, please, Vice Gang Leader Chen..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't call me Vice Gang Leader Chen, just call me Chen Heng!"

Chen Heng really couldn't stand Wu Tianba's fawning manner.

How could the dignified Hall Master of Black Tortoise Hall become like this?

"Chen Heng, the two of us actually came to ask you for a medicine."

Xu Lieying wasn't as slick; he directly stated his and Wu Tianba's purpose.

"What medicine?" Chen Heng was stunned. He really didn't know what he had that was worth them asking for.

"It's not very convenient here. Come to my Azure Dragon Hall."

Xu Lieying glanced at the bustling surroundings; it was indeed not the place to discuss matters.

"Alright."

Chen Heng nodded, instructing Old Liu to follow Xu Lieying's carriage.

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Soon, their carriages stopped in front of the Azure Dragon Hall.

Led by Xu Lieying, the three walked unimpeded into the Azure Dragon Hall's main hall.

"Chen Heng, I won't beat around the bush with you. I always speak my mind."

Xu Lieying got straight to the point, without any unnecessary words.

"Did that old scoundrel Qi Longhu Break through to Acquired yesterday?"

"Yes." Chen Heng was still confused. What were these two trying to do?

"Did he Break through only after taking the qi and blood decoction you gave him?"

"Yes."

"He said he paid a considerable price to get that miraculous medicine that could directly increase his cultivation from you."

"Is that true?"

"Yes..." Chen Heng instinctively wanted to reply 'Yes'.

But reason made him close his mouth, revealing a serious and solemn expression.

"I've already instructed Big Brother Qi not to leak this matter."

"That qi and blood decoction is called blood refining powder. It's a decoction I accidentally discovered a while ago."

"Its raw Materials are exceptionally precious, and I only have enough for the last three doses left."

Although Chen Heng was a brute, he wasn't stupid.

From Xu Lieying's words, Chen Heng could tell that old man Qi Longhu must have conned these two.

If he didn't seize this opportunity to fleece them thoroughly, even the heavens would strike him with lightning.

"Isn't that perfect? Three doses, one for each of us three."

Wu Tianba chuckled.

"My apologies, Hall Master Wu." Chen Heng cupped his fists, his Face full of regret.

"These three doses are for my own use when I Break through to Acquired in the future. I really can't give them to anyone else."

"Look, you've just Broken through to Tongxuan, Acquired is still far off."

"We two old brothers have been stuck in Tongxuan for several years, just one step away."

"Could you part with them?"

Wu Tianba said shamelessly with a smile.

Chen Heng admired him; he truly deserved to be someone who practiced hard Martial Skill, his Face was thick.

"If the two of you are only here for this matter, then I won't stay any longer."

"See you!"

With that, Chen Heng stood up, making to leave.

"Hey! Little Brother Chen, wait!" Xu Lieying grabbed Chen Heng's wrist, persuading him to stay.

"Hall Master Xu, please don't say any more. I really can't..."

"How about this, three thousand taels of silver for one dose of your decoction?"

Xu Lieying offered a price.

"No, no, no, absolutely impossible!"

Chen Heng directly refused in strong terms, his attitude very firm.

Actually, three thousand taels could brew over ten pots of qi and blood decoction.

Even after Optimization, it would save half, so it would definitely be profitable.

But Chen Heng didn't want silver.

He wasn't short of silver now; he only lacked good Martial Skill and medicinal herbs.

"Oh, Little Brother Chen, you see, that Ghost Corpse Temple is about to reach Qiyang City. If we become a bit stronger, we can..."

Wu Tianba began to earnestly persuade him.

"How about this, Little Brother Chen, you name your price. If the price is right, we won't haggle!"

Xu Lieying pinched Wu Tianba's mouth; he was annoyed by this rhetoric.

If you want something from someone, just ask for it, don't bring up some grand righteousness.

"How about this." Chen Heng paused, seemingly weighing the price he could accept.

"If the two of you can teach me your signature Martial Skill, I can exchange it."

"If the two of you are unwilling, then you can exchange it with blood nether branch with me."

"..."

For a moment, both of them were silent.

Wu Tianba really did have blood nether branch, but his Martial Skill was a family secret that couldn't be passed on.

"Little Brother Chen, how much blood nether branch can exchange for one dose of your decoction?"

"Fifteen catties!" Chen Heng immediately made an exorbitant demand, regardless of whether Wu Tianba could accept it.

Whether he accepted it or not was irrelevant to Chen Heng; it was a seller's market now!

Chen Heng could name any price he wanted because only he had such a thing.

"Good! Then fifteen catties!" Wu Tianba's Face lit up, and he immediately made the decision.

"I happen to have seventeen catties of blood nether branch at home. I'll have someone fetch it right now!"

"That much?" Chen Heng was stunned. Wasn't it said that blood nether branch was very precious?

"Yes, but the hard Martial Skill I practice requires medicinal baths, and one of the medicinal Materials is blood nether branch."

Although Wu Tianba felt a bit pained, what was a bit of blood nether branch compared to that miraculous medicine?

It was only four months' income from his territory... "It seems I have no other choice?" Xu Lieying gave a bitter smile.

"I don't have blood nether branch, but I can teach you the spear technique I'm currently using!"

"Old Xu, isn't that your family's unique secret?"

Wu Tianba was startled by Xu Lieying's choice.

"No choice, you have to give to gain. I can't let the junior doing business with me suffer a loss."

Xu Lieying shook his head, tapped the wall beside him, revealing a secret compartment.

"Take it. This is our Xu family's inherited spear technique."

"Fierce Wind Spear!"