Clear Wind Stockade on Clear Wind Mountain

Clear Wind Mountain.

Night shrouded the land, mountain winds howling. The entire Clear Wind Mountain was like a ferocious beast lying in wait, making hearts tremble.

At this moment, within Qingfeng Stockade.

Main Hall.

Xu Maotian, the First Boss of Qingfeng Stockade, sat squarely in the chief's seat. To his left and right sat the Second Boss, Xue He, and the Third Boss, Wang Yingxiong.

Before the three of them, at the very center of the Main Hall, a man stood ramrod straight, staring directly at them.

It was Wei Zhengming's guard, Shi Peijiu.

"Shi Peijiu, why aren't you staying by Wei Zhengming's side? What are you doing here?"

Xu Maotian narrowed his eyes at Shi Peijiu and asked coldly.

His expression was indifferent, his words carrying a trace of displeasure.

"I came to ask you three for a favor."

Shi Peijiu smiled faintly. "Wei Zhengming wants to deal with someone. That fellow is a tough bone to chew.

The Wei Family cannot conveniently act in person, so they want to ask you to make a move."

"Shi Peijiu, looks like you've spent so long at Wei Zhengming's side that you really think you're one of his dogs."

The moment Shi Peijiu finished speaking, the bald Third Boss, Wang Yingxiong, whose scalp shone brightly, immediately sneered with mockery. "Whoever Wei Zhengming wants to deal with, you take it so seriously.

You even broke the rules and came to Clear Wind Mountain personally to find us.

What, have you forgotten your own identity?"

"Wang Yingxiong, your mouth is still as foul as ever."

Shi Peijiu said coldly, "The reason I came to find you is because this person is very important. Behind him stands a Divine Weapon Forgemaster.

Control him, and it would be the same as controlling a source of Divine Weapons, as well as an endless stream of weapons.

You three, think carefully.

If, in the future, every brother in Qingfeng Stockade held a top-tier weapon, or even a Divine Weapon in every hand—

What do you think would happen?"

"Divine Weapons?"

The moment Shi Peijiu said this, the eyes of Qingfeng Stockade's three bosses immediately turned blazing hot, sharp gleams flashing within them.

"Shi Peijiu, is everything you said true?"

Wang Yingxiong asked impatiently, "Who is the person Wei Zhengming wants to deal with?"

"Lin Changqing of Green Mountain Village."

Shi Peijiu immediately said, "All the goods from Divine Weapon Pavilion are supplied by him. Whether it's true or not, you'll know once you investigate.

Wei Zhengming wants Lin Changqing to cut off Divine Weapon Pavilion's supply, but Lin Changqing refused.

So I suggested using Lin Changqing's father, or even the entire Green Mountain Village, to threaten Lin Changqing—and having you act.

And you can take the opportunity to seize control of Lin Changqing.

Even the Divine Weapon Forgemaster behind Lin Changqing. You three should know perfectly well how great the merit would be if this succeeds."

Xu Maotian and the other two said nothing. They merely exchanged glances, then fell into thought.

After a moment, Xu Maotian said coldly, "If you tell us this information, then once we control Lin Changqing, how will you explain it to Wei Zhengming?"

"That is none of your concern. I naturally have my ways."

Shi Peijiu waved a hand and said in a deep voice, "However, since I'm delivering such a great achievement to you, I can't give it away for nothing."

"What do you want?"

Xu Maotian asked in a deep voice.

He was no fool. Shi Peijiu could not possibly be selling him information about Lin Changqing out of kindness. He must be asking for something.

Thus, when Shi Peijiu said this, he remained utterly calm.

"Ten Blood God Pills."

Shi Peijiu answered at once.

"Ten? Why don't you just go rob someone?" Wang Yingxiong roared furiously, glaring viciously at Shi Peijiu, his eyes wide as though he could devour a man alive.

Shi Peijiu's expression did not change. He ignored Wang Yingxiong entirely and looked straight at Xu Maotian.

Because Qingfeng Stockade was ruled by Xu Maotian.

"Ten is too many. I can give you five at most."

Xu Maotian shook his head slightly. "Blood God Pills are not easy to refine, and you know very well that most of them must be offered up as tribute. We do not keep many for ourselves.

Five is already the limit of what I can give you."

"Fine. Deal. I want them now."

Shi Peijiu immediately said.

"Heh heh, do you think that's possible?" Xu Maotian sneered, taking out a porcelain bottle and tossing it to Shi Peijiu. "There are two inside, as a deposit.

"Once the deed is done, I'll personally deliver the remaining three to you."

Shi Peijiu took the porcelain bottle and glanced inside, his eyes brimming with fervor and greed.

He drew a deep breath, his face utterly enraptured.

Only after a long while did he say solemnly, "Fine. I'll trust you this once. You'd better act quickly."

"Don't worry. We'll make our move within three days."

Xu Maotian waved a hand, his expression indifferent.

Seeing this, Shi Peijiu knew Xu Maotian was showing him out. Without another word, he cupped his hands toward the three men, then turned and left Qingfeng Stockade.

He headed straight down Clear Wind Mountain.

Inside the council hall.

The moment Shi Peijiu left, Wang Yingxiong impatiently asked, "Big Brother, we don't even have enough Blood God Pills for ourselves.

"Why give them to Shi Peijiu? And five at a time, no less?"

"Isn't his information worth five Blood God Pills?" Xu Maotian asked with a light laugh.

"Well, if there really is a Divine Weapon Forgemaster behind that Lin Changqing, then it is worth it."

After pondering for a moment, Wang Yingxiong said, "But we already know this information ourselves.

"Why give anything to Shi Peijiu? We could just swallow it for ourselves. What could Shi Peijiu possibly say about that?"

Wang Yingxiong's words made both Xu Maotian and Xue He laugh.

After a long while, Xue He said with a light laugh, "Third Brother, you're not wrong. If it were someone else, we could swallow it and be done with it.

"But Shi Peijiu is different.

"Though he isn't one of us, we are ultimately all working for our master.

"Our master's plan has already begun. When we plot to seize Fengle County in the future, we'll still need to rely on people from Shi Peijiu's branch.

"So we can't afford to offend Shi Peijiu yet."

"I know that too. It's just that giving away something already in our hands never feels good," Wang Yingxiong grumbled.

But in the end, he said nothing more.

Xu Maotian merely laughed softly, then looked at Xue He. "Second Brother, take some men tomorrow and investigate whether the Divine Weapon Pavilion's supply comes from Lin Changqing.

"And!

"Look into Green Mountain Village's strength—especially that Lin Changqing. We must get to the bottom of him."

"Understood. Rest assured, Big Brother. I guarantee I'll complete the task."

Xue He confidently thumped his chest in assurance.

"Mm!"

Xu Maotian nodded. He was still at ease with Xue He. Compared with that fool Wang Yingxiong, Xue He was far more quick-witted.

Gathering intelligence was what he did best.

The flames of greed gradually burned in Xu Maotian's eyes.

He muttered, "If this succeeds, it won't be long before Qingfeng Stockade's strength rises by at least thirty percent.

"Divine weapons... heh heh, those things are precious beyond measure. When the time comes, the three of us brothers can each have one to play with."

"Big Brother is right. Once we control that Divine Weapon Forgemaster, whatever kind of divine weapons we want will be ours for the taking."

Xue He nodded as well. "More importantly, if this succeeds, it will be a great merit. Our master will certainly reward us."

"Lin Changqing of Green Mountain Village!"

A sharp glint flashed in Xu Maotian's eyes. "He must be taken within three days."