Chapter 91

Update Time: May 7, 2013

In the night, the four-story building was quiet and serene, but beneath the calm, there was a hidden turmoil. Over a hundred guards were stationed around the building, and no one dared to be careless tonight, as events had been happening one after another, and no one could guarantee that the night would remain peaceful.

The deep red silk robe on the chief steward Cheng Fugui, under the illumination of the white pearls on the surrounding walls, had a lustrous and heart-stirring quality. This was not only due to the fine material but also the intangible brilliance of power! It could determine the life and death of some minor characters. Not to mention Cheng Fugui, even Zhou Quan, the old man with a fake smile and a goatee, had a similar authoritative presence in his light red steward's uniform.

Yun Mo understood that it was this layer of power that made them act so recklessly!

At this moment, the three of them were sitting on wooden chairs carved from Yunshan wood, with a matching round tea table in front of them. A dark purple tea tray was placed on the table, adorned with expensive tea sets.

A pretty servant girl silently entered, poured each of them a cup of fragrant tea, and then bowed and respectfully retreated.

"What a luxurious enjoyment!" Yun Mo sipped his tea, speaking politely to the two old foxes, but in his heart, he was secretly criticizing the luxurious lives of the rich and thinking about the poor young servants like himself, which made him even more uncomfortable!

"Everyone should be equal! Why should some people be born superior, able to command others and treat them like ants? I, Yun Mo, refuse to accept it!"

In reality, there was no absolute fairness in the world, and Yun Mo understood this, but every time he felt this inequality, he couldn't help but feel annoyed!

In his eyes, if he stripped off the fine clothes from these two old scoundrels and shattered the jade crowns on their heads, they would just be two pigs! So how could he not be angry?

"Both of you old turtles, you will die tonight!" Yun Mo thought fiercely, but he knew it wasn't suitable to act here because there were over a hundred guards stationed below the building. Any slight noise during the assassination would surely alert the guards, and even with three heads and six arms, he would be unable to escape from the encirclement of the guards!

Cheng Fugui took a sip of tea and looked at the young man in front of him, pondering to himself: "This person is extremely composed. It seems I was right to bring up Yun Mo's matter. Are young people nowadays all so capable?"

He glanced at Zhou Quan, who was also helpless and could only nod.

So Cheng Fugui cleared his throat and asked, "I wonder why Captain Wen has come...?" He stopped there, looking at Yun Mo, his eyes clearly asking for an answer.

In negotiations, especially those involving interests, whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage! So at the beginning, the three of them were playing a game of Tai Chi, none wanting to be the first to speak!

According to Zhou Quan and Cheng Fugui's thinking, although Wen Junlai had made a name for himself tonight, he was still just a young man in his twenties. How much patience could he have? He would surely bring up the matter of the assassination first, and then they could discuss the price! However, this person, despite his young age, had a mind almost as cunning as an old fox. He narrated the heavy losses caused by the explosion at the Gongsun residence but kept delaying the main point! This made the two of them lose their composure, and they could only inwardly curse his cunning and speak first!

Cheng Fugui was already prepared to pay a high price!

After all, he was confident that he could satisfy this young man's appetite as long as he had the ability to get the job done!

Yun Mo smiled faintly, "Chief Steward Cheng, my purpose in coming is indeed to discuss something with you! However...!" He deliberately paused.

"Captain, you're being too formal. I assure you, I won't let you down!" Cheng Fugui said with great generosity, but inwardly he was almost spitting blood: "Damn, this is outright extortion! Sigh, the initiative is in his hands, and I really have no choice but to endure it. I hope he doesn't go too far!" Cheng Fugui was already feeling the pain of parting with his gold coins.

"Ha ha... Chief Steward, you're being too formal. That's not what I mean! This is a command from the late Commander Gongsun, who has been a great mentor to me. His matters are my matters, and I will complete what he left unfinished! Besides, I have another important matter to discuss."

Eh? Cheng Fugui and Zhou Quan exchanged a glance, both surprised and puzzled. They couldn't figure out what Wen Junlai was up to!

"Captain Wen, please go on!"

"Chief Steward Cheng, this is a very important matter, and we need to be careful that no one overhears us!" As he spoke, Yun Mo glanced at the open window.

"Ah? Ha ha, I should have been more careful!"

Cheng Fugui felt extremely uncomfortable. "He said it's a big matter, what kind of big matter? Could it be that Gongsun discovered some treasure, and Wen Junlai, as his close subordinate, knows the clue and wants to cooperate with me to do something?" Instantly, Zhou Quan and Cheng Fugui both assumed that something good was about to happen!

Such matters must be kept strictly confidential, so a safe place to talk was absolutely necessary! The two of them understood why Yun Mo had not brought it up yet. If they were in his position, they wouldn't have mentioned it in this building surrounded by outsiders!

It must be said that the two of them had very rich imaginations, and they were overthinking. But this was exactly what Yun Mo wanted them to do.

Cheng Fugui wanted to confirm, so he lowered his voice and asked, "I wonder what it's about?"

Heh heh... Yun Mo smiled cunningly, said nothing, and used his finger to write the character '宝' (treasure) on the table with tea water.

"Whoa!" Cheng Fugui and Zhou Quan's breathing suddenly quickened, and their eyes widened! Fortunately, both of them had seen many great things and managed to keep their composure!

This Ziyex City was located on the coast of the Tianjie Ocean. Every year, there were reports of cultivators discovering great treasures on some small islands in the ocean. The divine weapons, magical treasures, elixirs, and top-tier cultivation techniques found there were worth a fortune! Each time, many cultivator forces from various cities would participate in the competition! The forces that ultimately benefited would either become suddenly wealthy or gain a significant increase in power thanks to the cultivation techniques! This was absolutely the most desirable thing for cultivators to encounter!

Although Cheng Fugui's cultivation was low, he was still a cultivator! Moreover, he had a son with extremely high talent. "If I can get a share in such a matter, my son can use these resources to cultivate and become a high-ranking noble, bringing glory to our family. Even if I die, I will have the face to meet my ancestors in the afterlife!"

Cheng Fugui thought this, and Zhou Quan, of course, had similar thoughts, though his were more complex and not to be revealed to outsiders!

In the face of such a tempting bait, even the two old foxes couldn't help but have their hearts race!

"Captain Wen, please follow me!" Cheng Fugui said without hesitation. Compared to the huge temptation, the assassination of Yun Mo became a minor matter! Greed can make one lose their mind, and this was exactly the case!

Yun Mo smiled and followed the two of them down the building with ease. They walked along a path paved with pebbles, and the guards, seeing the three of them, saluted and then ignored them.

After a while, the three of them turned and twisted, and Cheng Fugui led Yun Mo to a moon gate in a large garden. He turned and dismissed the guards responsible for security to stand outside. Leading the two of them into the garden, the moonlight cast a gentle shadow, and the flowers bloomed, emitting a fragrant and soothing aroma, making one forget all worries! Yun Mo looked at the colorful and valuable flowers and plants before him and once again lamented the decadent lives of the rich. A feeling of resentment towards the rich began to grow, and his desire to kill these bastards became even more urgent!

After a while, the three of them arrived at a strangely shaped artificial hill. This hill was built very high, over ten meters tall, with a small bridge, flowing water, and green trees around it, creating a very elegant environment!

Cheng Fugui led the two of them to an inconspicuous part of the hill, reached out, and felt around while muttering some incantations. With a 'creak,' a green rune the size of a human head appeared on the hillside, as if water was flowing inside it, emitting a faint magical power. In the next moment, the rune split open, revealing a dark tunnel sloping downward, about as high as a person!

As Cheng Fugui controlled it with his mind, the pearls embedded in the stone walls on both sides of the tunnel emitted a faint light, illuminating the path!

Yun Mo looked at the sloping green stone steps and smiled.

"Great place!" he praised sincerely.

His sharp eyes could see that this was an underground secret room reinforced with protective spells. No sound could escape from inside, and it was extremely sturdy, resistant to heavy attacks! In other words, if he killed someone inside, no matter how loud or forceful he was, the guards outside would not hear it. This was, of course, a good place to kill someone! So he praised it.

Cheng Fugui's eyes gleamed with pride. This secret room was his main meeting place, where many matters that could not be known by outsiders were decided with his confidants!

In addition to this function, most of the wealth Cheng Fugui had accumulated over the years through corruption and bribery was hidden in this secret room. He did not have a storage magical item, as such items were always prioritized for the city's guards and commanders! Even as the chief steward, he had not managed to obtain one, as they were too rare and often had no price in the market! He could only build a secret room to hide his wealth!

If it were not for discussing important matters today, he would not have activated this secret room.

Wen Junlai was now a well-known figure, and Cheng Fugui knew that he was a close subordinate of Gongsun Furan, with a very clean background. He had no doubts about him, which was why he led him to this place to discuss matters. Otherwise, Cheng Fugui would not have done so.

"Captain Wen, don't mind, this place is just a safe place for conversation, nothing special. Please come in!" Cheng Fugui said humbly, gesturing for Yun Mo to follow. The three of them stepped into the tunnel and descended underground!

As the three of them disappeared into the tunnel, the entrance automatically closed, leaving no trace of its existence. It was a marvel of construction!

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