Chapter 10

"What the hell?!"

Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, Aji's expression changed: "This is the silver money the magistrate rewarded me for my bravery. Why should I give it to you?!"

As he spoke, he clutched the silver money tightly in his arms, as if afraid Wang Ye would snatch it away.

"Why should I give it to you?!"

Hearing Aji's words, Wang Ye raised an eyebrow and said, "I don't even know how you can ask such a question!"

"You eat, drink, and use my things. Why shouldn't you pay me?"

Looking at Aji, Wang Ye placed his hands on his hips, raised his voice, and spoke with a righteous air.

His demeanor was like that of a quarrelsome woman on the street.

"Phew!"

Seeing Wang Ye's appearance, Aji straightened his back: "Why don't you mention that I work for you?"

"Today's income has increased eightfold, isn't that all thanks to me?"

"Besides, you're so stingy. In such a large inn, only Chen Chong and I are busy inside and out. You just wander around the brothel and stand at the counter to collect money and scold people. Why should I give you anything?"

Aji's words were righteous, with a determined and combative spirit.

"Want to settle accounts?"

Seeing Aji's appearance, Wang Ye sneered: "Then let's settle it properly!"

As he spoke, Wang Ye picked up the abacus from the counter, looking fierce.

"Settle it, I'm not afraid of you, you old miser!"

Facing the fierce Wang Ye, Aji looked disdainful.

"Fine, if that's the case, I'll oblige you!"

As he spoke, Wang Ye's fingers flew over the abacus, calculating quickly: "Since I saved you from Huichun Hall, let's not even talk about the cost of the medicine. Just the fact that you eat mutton every night is a huge expense!"

"That mutton, Chen Chong slices it so thin, it cooks in boiling water in a flash. How much can it be?"

Hearing Wang Ye's account, Aji interrupted.

"Two pounds!"

In response to Aji's interruption, Wang Ye held up a hand: "Just you and Chen Chong, every night it's two pounds of mutton!"

"You're... lying..."

Hearing this, Aji suddenly stood up, ready to say something, but when he saw Wang Ye's eyes, he quickly changed his words: "Every night, it's just a little mutton, how can it be two pounds?"

"Aji, it's indeed two pounds."

In response to Aji's doubt, Chen Chong said, "Because I slice it so thin, and you eat quickly, you don't notice. The boss isn't wrong about this."

It's really two pounds?

Hearing Chen Chong's words, Aji was stunned.

If Wang Ye was greedy and lustful, and could lie easily, that would be one thing.

But Chen Chong is an honest man; he wouldn't lie to me.

"Fine... fine, even if there's mutton, how much can it cost?"

Thinking about this, Aji waved his hand helplessly: "Continue your calculations!"

"There's also the steamed buns made from white flour and the vegetables. These all cost money!"

Wang Ye's fingers continued to move over the abacus, looking serious.

After retiring from the martial world, daily necessities had replaced the sword and the shadow.

So, Wang Ye naturally had to be meticulous.

His shrewd and calculating demeanor made it hard to imagine that he was once the powerful and feared leader of a demonic sect.

Not only that, Wang Ye's fingers flew over the abacus, calculating everything from food and drink to daily necessities, in such detail that it was almost terrifying.

The more he heard, the more Aji felt uneasy.

"Add to that the damage you caused to the tables and chairs during the daytime fight, and your insistence on saving Luo Changtian, which brought us the trouble of the Jun Tian Order..."

"Calculated this way, even giving me all forty taels of silver wouldn't be enough."

"If we also include the cost of your medicine, you owe me seventy-eight taels of silver."

As he spoke, Wang Ye pushed the abacus forward and placed it in front of Aji.

!!!

Hearing Wang Ye's words, Aji stood there, stunned as if struck by lightning.

Wang Ye's method of accounting was so meticulous, it was unheard of.

This wasn't just being meticulous; it was downright petty!

But the problem was, this pettiness was backed by solid evidence, making it impossible to refute.

"Wang Bapi, you're ruthless!"

Hearing Wang Ye's words, Aji threw the silver at Wang Ye and stormed to the table, eating and drinking in large gulps.

Seeing Aji's angry appearance, Wang Ye shook his head.

Brat, trying to outsmart me?

You're still too young!

Thinking about this, Wang Ye smiled and put the silver in his pocket.

...

At the same time, on a nearby rooftop.

A figure in black, arms crossed, looked at the still open door of Zui Xian Lou and said softly, "This is Zui Xian Lou?"

The figure was tall and lean, his face covered by a black cloak, his eyes gleaming with a cold light.

This was Ye Changqing, one of the Four Fast Swords, known as the Dripping Water Sword.

In his hand, he held something.

A closer look revealed it to be the notice posted by the Jinling City Magistrate.

"Correct!"

Hearing Ye Changqing's words, a man appeared beside him: "Li Qingzhu was defeated by a waiter named Aji."

This man was also dressed in black, holding a long sword, his eyes sharp and fierce.

He was Zhang Su, the狂风剑 (Fierce Wind Sword), another of the Four Fast Swords of the World Union.

"Aji?"

Hearing this, Ye Changqing's eyes narrowed and focused on Aji: "This person has steady steps and abundant energy, he is indeed a skilled fighter!"

"Moreover, Li Qingzhu's White Bone Sword is highly toxic and extremely difficult to deal with. Even if we both attack, we might not be able to defeat him easily!"

"Anyone who can kill Li Qingzhu is extremely formidable!"

"The Jun Tian Order must be in his possession!"

"Indeed!"

Hearing Ye Changqing's words, Zhang Su nodded: "The leader has ordered us to eliminate everyone if there's any trouble."

"But this person is so powerful, how should we deal with him?"

As he spoke, Zhang Su already had some respect for Aji.

"Direct confrontation won't work; we need to use our wits!"

Ye Changqing's lips curled into a slight smile. He pointed inside the inn and said, "There are three people in this inn. The man with the thick muscles and a face full of scars, his arms are strong and muscular, he must train regularly. Even if he has no martial arts skills, he's still a tough opponent..."

At this point, his finger shifted to Wang Ye: "As for this person, although he is tall, his steps are weak and unstable, like a tree without roots. His energy is ordinary, clearly a waste of a man, drained by alcohol and women."

"We just need to target him, set up traps and ambushes to lure Aji into a trap. When the time comes, we'll use all our mechanisms and poisons. Even if we can't kill Aji, we can injure him!"

"Then, with an injured Aji and a waste of a man, we can succeed!"

As he spoke, Ye Changqing's eyes gleamed with a cold light, like a venomous snake.

"An excellent plan, Brother Ye, indeed clever!"

Zhang Su praised Ye Changqing's strategy.

"Yes, we are new to Jinling and unfamiliar with the area. Let's observe for three days, and then act when we are familiar with the situation!"

As he spoke, Ye Changqing's arm trembled, and a surge of inner strength shattered the notice in his hand.