Ch 48: Host, Pay Up
“It depends on Princess Yunmeng’s decision!”
“Your life, and Gong Chengyin’s life, are both very valuable.”
Lin Che felt a surge of excitement.
Finally, he could get another sum of money, and it would definitely be a substantial amount.
He was already at the Great Perfection stage of the First-Rank Body Tempering Realm, which meant he could try to break through to the Second-Rank Qi Refinement Realm.
What he lacked most was money!
Chi Feiwan’s bright eyes blinked without wavering, her clear eyes reflecting Lin Che’s image.
“Baron Jing’an, we are in the same boat. If we have an accident, you won’t be alright either.”
“And in two months, you will also need to go on a mission to Yan Yun Kingdom. This time, you protected us, so when you arrive in Yan Yun Kingdom, I will ensure your safety.”
“This is a fair transaction. As for the wealth, a token of appreciation will suffice. Don’t you think so?”
This woman, she still wants to haggle the price.
I’m waiting to make money and ascend.
“It’s uncertain whether I will be going on a mission to Yan Yun Kingdom in two months. We’ll deal with that later. Since you’ve come to me, let’s be direct.”
Chi Feiwan still didn’t state a price: “You’re only at the First-Rank Body Tempering Realm, what kind of protection can you offer me?”
“I can tell you about their assassination plan. That’s enough! If you really want me to protect you and keep you completely unharmed, that’s also possible. But the price would have to increase several times.”
After listening, Chi Feiwan thought for a moment and agreed.
“Good. The Sixteenth Prince and I, each will pay ten thousand taels of gold!”
Ten thousand taels of gold is one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Equivalent to one skill point!
“Princess Yunmeng, excuse me for not seeing you off. I wish you sweet dreams tonight.”
Lin Che didn’t bother to say more, he directly stood up, opened the door, and let Chi Feiwan leave.
However, Chi Feiwan didn’t move, she simply smiled faintly:
“Husband, you’re so rude. You want to chase people away without a word. How much money exactly do you need? This is my dowry.”
“Ten thousand or twenty thousand, who are you insulting?”
Lin Che was very impolite, he reached into his bosom, rummaged around, and slapped a stack of silver notes on the table.
*Slap!!*
“Here, over two million taels of silver. That is more than two hundred thousand taels of gold. I don’t need your paltry sum? If you call me master right now, I can give you ten thousand taels. Hmph!”
“Really? Master~”
Chi Feiwan seemed overjoyed, she sweetly and smoothly called out, then smiled radiantly and extended her hands.
“Master, give me the money!”
“Goodness. Are you still a princess? Where’s your integrity? Your dignity? Are you not ashamed, you noble princess?” Lin Che didn’t expect this, Chi Feiwan’s “Master” completely overturned his impression of her.
Chi Feiwan smiled charmingly, her eyes alluring, revealing her white neck:
“What is my husband saying. If my husband likes this, I will cooperate.”
“Let’s talk business, let’s talk business.” Lin Che said while putting away the silver notes.
Chi Feiwan also restrained her smile: “Lin Che, you might not believe this now, but I’m willing to be friends with you. Sincerely. To show my sincerity, I’m willing to give you four million.”
Four million, that much?
That’s a full forty skill points.
I struck gold!
Chi Feiwan’s tender lips lightly pursed: “Your heartbeat has quickened, it seems you’re very satisfied with this price.”
Hmm? This demoness.
Can she even hear his heartbeat?
“My heartbeat quickened, not because I’m satisfied with the price. It’s because your appearance is too captivating, like a fairy descending from heaven, I was a little dazed just now. My apologies, my apologies!”
Lin Che also spoke seriously, then added: “Add a little more. Add another two million, and I’ll give you a million back.”
“You’re so interesting, hahaha.”
Chi Feiwan took out a pouch, and from it, she took out a stack of silver notes.
Each silver note was worth one hundred thousand taels of silver.
These silver notes were numbered with Mohist School symbols, personally written by the Agricultural School’s ancestor, and blessed by three Confucian Sages from different generations, and stamped with the Daqian seal.
A small silver note, immune to fire and water, could not be torn.
It was impossible for them to be fake.
“Here’s three million nine hundred thousand taels—this is ninety thousand taels.” Chi Feiwan began counting out the silver notes for Lin Che.
“Three million nine hundred and ninety thousand? Wasn’t it four million?”
“Master, you forgot. You promised to give me ten thousand taels just now.” Chi Feiwan smiled sweetly, harmless.
Oh dear. Why did I say that just now?
Lin Che had no choice but to tearfully put away the three million nine hundred and ninety thousand taels.
Thankfully, four days ago, when he had just arrived at the Grand Herald’s office, Fei Sanzhu had brought many officials to give him gifts.
He sold them, and received more than ten thousand taels, which was enough to make up the four million taels of silver.
System notification.
【Skill points obtained: 40】
【Remaining skill points: 41】
This time, things were truly looking up.
The bold will thrive, the timid will starve, this saying is absolutely correct.
If it were other ministers, they wouldn’t dare to collude with the enemy country’s embassy.
“You’ve received the money, what’s the plan for the hunting grounds tomorrow?” Chi Feiwan asked.
“I’m not sure of the specifics yet, I need to wait until tomorrow. But tomorrow in the hunting grounds, they will definitely make a move against you. Don’t look at me like that, they want me to kill you, so as to cause conflict between the two countries. So tomorrow I will definitely know the whole plan. I will tell you in advance.”
Chi Feiwan thought for a moment, then took out a small beetle, about the size of a thumb.
“Take this too. If there’s any danger, just crush this beetle, the beetle on my person will sense it, and will make a sound to alert me.”
“There’s such a magical thing!” Lin Che took the small beetle, it looked like it was dead, motionless.
“Lin Che, you better not go back on your word. Otherwise, you won’t live to spend this money!”
“As you say, your husband isn’t that kind of person!”
After discussing some details, Lin Che sent Chi Feiwan away.
Lin Che went back to bed, but he couldn’t sleep.
This full four million taels, suddenly made him a wealthy man.
This system is also strange, borrowing money is invalid, rewards not received are also invalid, only those received in hand are valid.
Like Fei Sanzhu promising Lin Che three million taels, but only giving Lin Che two million, he only has twenty skill points, the remaining money not received, doesn’t count.
“The most important thing now is Qi Refinement.”
After reaching the Great Perfection stage in the Body Tempering Realm, Lin Che started to learn Qi Refinement Techniques. But for Qi Refinement Techniques, he only knew the 《Three Yuan Qi Refinement Manual》.
This is also the cultivation technique practiced by most martial artists.
Lin Che pondered for a long time, and found that he needed to cultivate this technique to the first level.
One night wasn’t enough.
“There are definitely some cultivation techniques in the Qi Refinement Realm that don’t require cultivation, but can be used with skill points.”
“Like the 《Dragon Bone Technique》 and the 《Dragon Tendon Scripture》 require cultivation to the first level. But the 《Celestial Gang Dragon Body》 can directly use skill points to cultivate to the first level.”
“It seems I need to find a chance to go to the Daqian Imperial Library!”
……
Early the next morning.
The Imperial Family’s procession, grand and majestic, headed towards the Tian Du Hunting Grounds.
This hunting ground is even larger than Tian Du City, extending behind it are the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
In the history of Daqian, the ancestors came out from these Hundred Thousand Mountains, and finally established Daqian.
And Yan Yun Kingdom, hundreds of years ago, was still Daqian’s territory, they can be considered to have the same ancestors.
Every time Yan Yun Kingdom sends an embassy to Daqian, they must go to the hunting grounds to worship their ancestors, and then hold a hunting ritual together.
“Little Lin Che, haha, haven’t seen you for a few days, you look more energetic!”
As soon as Lin Che arrived at the hunting grounds, he met Old General Wen Hong.
“Greetings, Old General!”
Lin Che quickly bowed, this was a powerful person he couldn’t afford to offend.
“Ever since I met the Old General, I’ve been greatly inspired, and decided to cultivate diligently. Haha.”
“Hmph, you’ve only met my grandfather. Why haven’t you seen me?” Wen Wu yang, with her arms crossed, dressed in soldier’s attire, looked heroic and valiant.
“How could that be? I saw a fairy from afar, and didn’t dare to look directly. It’s Miss Wu yang. No wonder!”
Wen Wu yang’s face bloomed with a smile, she puffed out her chest:
“Your eyesight is pretty good, I’ll let you off this time.”
Puffing out her chest? You don’t even have any!
We are destined to be brothers!
Lin Che, seeing Wen Wu yang’s attire, pretended to be surprised: “Is Miss Wu yang going to show off her skills this time? This hunt is very dangerous! Miss Wu yang shouldn’t compete with those rough men.”
“His Majesty has said that whoever wins first will receive a great reward. I naturally have to participate. Do you think I’m inferior to other men?” Wen Wu yang looked like she was about to get angry, hands on her hips.
Lin Che knew that this hunt was fraught with danger, and quickly looked at Wen Hong for help.
Unexpectedly, Wen Hong was very doting on his granddaughter, and just laughed, without any intention of stopping her.
What should I do?
Lin Che was thinking of an excuse to prevent Wen Wu yang from participating, when suddenly he frowned, and saw a familiar figure.
Lin Yaoguang!
He’s also here!
