A Master Acquired on the Cheap

Looking at the silver note he handed over, Li Wenqing felt a pang of pain in his face.

But in front of outsiders, he still had to pretend to be generous.

However, thinking about the uses of this Mountain Treasure, Li Wenqing could only keep comforting himself that it was all worth it.

"Young Brother Qin, if you ever need anything good, feel free to come to my Rising Cloud Medicine Shop. The prices are absolutely fair."

Lu Yunqing spoke without changing his expression, while the girl next to him couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"I don't believe you!"

Qin Yan glanced at the other person, wishing he could punch them in the face.

"What a pity, young Qin. We welcome you to join our Cao Gang; we'll definitely reserve a good position for you."

Ye Xian seemed to be deliberately trying to annoy Li Wenqing, and instead spoke to Qin Yan in a very friendly manner.

Regarding this!

Qin Yan replied coldly, "Helmsman Ye, I am a disciple of the Azure Blade Gang. Please show some respect."

"Haha! Ye Xian, did you hear that? You think you can sow discord between my precious disciple with just a few words?"

Seeing that Qin Yan was so tactful, Li Wenqing burst into laughter and patted Qin Yan on the shoulder.

The matter is over, and the people have all gone.

"Qin Yan, now that I have accepted you as my personal disciple, I should also introduce you to your other fellow disciples."

We'll hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony for you then.

Li Wenqing's expression was serious. He had to hold onto this disciple tightly; if he really ran away, he would regret it to death.

Qin Yan clasped his hands slightly and said, "Master, I have another letter that I need to deliver to Lord Jiang at the yamen. Is that alright?"

"Lord Jiang?"

Upon hearing the name, Li Wenqing's expression changed slightly, but he smiled and nodded, "Then you go ahead and get busy. Come find me when you're done."

"Yes!"

They separated from the Azure Blade Gang members.

Qin Yan looked at Zong Xiaoshan: "Extend your hand."

Zong Xiaoshan was taken aback. After a moment's hesitation, he stretched out his arm, which was marked with a bluish-purple palm print and was swollen all over.

"That skinny guy really went all out. If he'd hit me in the heart, I'd be in big trouble."

A cold glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.

He immediately took out one hundred taels of silver, saying, "Xiaoshan, you did a good job today."

You can keep these.

Qin Yan took out one hundred taels from the bag, presented it to the other party, and waited for them to refuse.

"Just take it. Since you're following me, Qin Yan, I won't let you suffer any losses."

You are my brothers!

Qin Yan spoke earnestly, his face full of sincerity.

Zong Xiaoshan's lips moved slightly, and he nodded heavily. "Thank you, boss!"

"Xiaoyi, this is for you."

Qin Yan took out another silver ingot and gave it to Qin Xiaoyi, saying, "Work hard, and we'll have plenty of silver to earn in the future!"

Qin Yan put his arm around Qin Xiaoyi's shoulder and, noticing the other's low spirits, smiled and said, "Cheer up, lift your head, and don't think you're useless."

The future belongs to us!

"Yes, boss!" Qin Xiaoyi jumped up and looked at Qin Yan gratefully.

This leader is someone he would follow to the death.

She followed behind Qin Yan with a bright smile.

Jiang Fuji looked at the envelope in his hand, his eyes scanning Qin Yan and the other two.

"I never expected Uncle Chun to admire you so much, Qin Yan, you're quite impressive!"

Jiang Fuji possessed a gentle and refined demeanor, fair skin, and an extraordinary composure.

"If you find the ways of the martial world boring, I can arrange some tasks for you."

Jiang Fuji smiled gently and kindly, "You saved Wan'er and the others' lives, and I don't know how to thank you enough."

From now on, just call me Uncle Jiang. If you encounter any trouble, you can come to me.

Maybe we can even help them out!

Qin Yan suddenly looked up, somewhat surprised, at the refined middle-aged man before him.

This official's attitude towards him was truly beyond his expectations.

He quickly clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you so much, Uncle Jiang, for your kind words. I am truly humbled."

"Haha! You sure know how to seize an opportunity."

Jiang Fuji smiled and said, "Alright, go ahead and get busy!"

"Then I'll take my leave."

Once the person leaves!

Suddenly, a man appeared beside Jiang Fuji: "Master, should we investigate this boy?"

"No need."

Jiang Fuji waved his hand slightly, poured himself a cup of tea, blew on it gently, and took a sip.

"The information about this child has already been given in the letter. Beneath his fiery exterior lies a clever and insightful mind."

It's a good knife.

I never expected to find such a person in Qinghe Town. Interesting, truly interesting!

Jiang Fuji's face revealed a half-smile.

"Go down!"

"Yes!"

"I didn't expect Lord Jiang to be so easy to talk to. I thought he was like those corrupt officials who didn't care about ordinary people like us at all."

Qin Xiaoyi looked on with a sigh.

That was an official, the first time he had ever seen one in his life, and he was completely different from what he had imagined.

"Yes! This Lord Jiang looks like a good official."

Zong Xiaoshan also said.

"Haha! This Lord Jiang is no simple man; what we see on the surface is what he wants us to see."

We are just insignificant people, not worth their attention at all!

Qin Yan chuckled, "Remember, don't judge a book by its cover, or you'll suffer a great loss."

The two of them seemed to understand, but they nodded nonetheless.

We arrived at the gambling den.

As soon as I entered, I felt the hostile gazes around me.

Qin Yan ignored him and went straight to the backyard.

Several unfamiliar faces appeared here.

A handsome young man of similar age, and a young woman with a lithe figure who clearly had practiced martial arts for many years.

The two men bore a striking resemblance to Li Wenqing.

Besides these two, there was also a rather handsome young man, dressed in a blue outfit and wearing a headband.

Everyone around them clearly centered their attention on these three, their expressions carrying a hint of ingratiation.

"You must be my father's newly accepted disciple."

The handsome young man brazenly sized up Qin Yan. "You're quite burly, you must be very capable, right?"

How about you give us a performance?

"Li An, stop causing trouble!"

The woman beside him frowned slightly and immediately reprimanded the handsome young man.

"Junior Brother Qin and Junior Brother Li An are both straightforward; they're just being unintentional."

The young man in blue immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Yan: "My name is Tie Peng, and I am Master's eldest disciple!"

This is Master's daughter, Li Ping'er!

"This is the only son of director Li An, as you've already told me."

"Senior Brother! Senior Sister! Senior Brother!"

Qin Yan smiled, clasped his hands in greeting, and greeted the three of them.

"Boring!"

Li An snorted coldly, and Li Ping'er, standing to the side, looked helpless.

She gave Qin Yan an apologetic look.

"Alright! Junior brother, Master is already waiting inside."

Tie Peng laughed.

The ancestral hall is located in the back room!

Inside, there is a row of ancestral tablets for worship!

Li Wenqing sat in a grand master's chair.

Upon seeing Qin Yan arrive, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Then a smile appeared on his face.

"Qin Yan, my disciple, today I will accept you as my disciple. From this day forward, you will be my fourth personally taught disciple."

From now on, the four of you should get along closer.

The entire apprenticeship process was not complicated, and even the apprenticeship gifts were prepared by the other party.

This saved Qin Yan a lot of trouble.

They even gave him a small courtyard house in town as a gift.

This flattered Qin Yan.

This master is really generous; becoming his apprentice is definitely worthwhile.