This Was How Our River Conservancy Office Did Things
The spacious hall was eerily quiet, with the soaring eaves blocking out most of the sunlight, dividing the interior into two parts: light and shadow.
Liang Qu stands in the center, casting a long shadow, making it seem so natural that even the desire for benefits seems so justified.
Zhang Wenhu's fingernails flicked his short, needle-like beard. While surprised by Liang Qu's straightforwardness, he also sensed the underlying meaning.
"Does Water Official Liang mean that you alone repelled the enemy?"
"I am the only one who has come to Zhang Family Stronghold today, so I will naturally be the one to repel the enemy."
"That's Snake Demon!"
"We're dealing with the Snake Demon!"
"Such a large prefecture-level River Conservancy Office, capable of wiping out the remnants of the previous dynasty's Grandmaster and controlling raging floods, yet it can't even send out Great Martial Master to deal with a Snake Demon?"
"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? In Pingyang River Conservancy Office, the Hunting Tiger were able to destroy the True Image, so the Wolf Smoke can surely extinguish the Water Demon! I alone am enough to deal with a Snake Demon, why do we need a second person?"
Seeing that Liang Qu was still using his sharp tongue at this critical moment, Zhang Wenhu lost all appreciation for him and instead developed a prejudice against the ignorant scions of the Aristocratic Clan.
The familiar atmosphere instantly turned stiff.
"I wonder what method Water Official Liang intends to use to repel the enemy?"
In the dead silence, a person suddenly emerged from the shadows and stood opposite Liang Qu in the sunlight.
Liang Qu turned his head to look at him.
The newcomer was slightly taller and stronger than Zhang Wenhu, with a resemblance in appearance. He possessed a deep and profound aura, and was indeed Wolf Smoke Expert, perhaps even slightly stronger than Zhang Wenhu, or at Establishing Bridge.
"May I ask who you are, sir?"
Zhang Wenbao cupped his hands and introduced himself, "Zhang Clan, Zhang Wenbao."
Liang Qu's eyes revealed his understanding, and he bowed with his hands clasped, saying, "So it was Blood Leopard in front of me. I have been very impolite."
The younger generation in the River Conservancy Office Zhang Clan intelligence network are insignificant; those with real authority must be remembered.
"A mere empty reputation. If you were truly capable, how could you have allowed a mere crawling beast to force my Zhang Clan to this point? Water Official Liang, to be honest, that Snake Demon has been troubling the Zhang Clan for months. Even though it couldn't harm the foundation of our Zhang Clan, it has caused us a lot of inconvenience."
My elder brother's words were inevitably hasty, so seeing Lord Liang's confident demeanor, he was genuinely curious about what methods he planned to use to deal with the Snake Demon.
Liang Qu shook his head.
"It cannot be spoken of."
"Unspeakable?"
Zhang Wenhu's eyebrows almost stood on end. Zhang Wenbao stepped forward and blocked his way, secretly signaling his elder brother to calm down and let him handle the negotiations.
Zhang Wenbao pondered for a moment.
"Snake Demon are called demons, so their strength is naturally equivalent to that of Great Martial Master. The underwater world is not the home ground of Non-Self human race, so there are many restrictions. To deal with them, we need two Great Martial Master the same realm."
Furthermore, to ensure there are no future troubles, it would be best if the three Great Martial Master joined forces. I cannot discern Water Official Liang's level, so he will undoubtedly be caught in the Wolf Smoke. However, I have also heard that last year he was only Galloping Horse Martial Master. Now, I fear he has not even established a bridge between them.
Liang Qu never expected that his efforts in water management would reach the Zhang Clan, who lived far north of Huaiyin Prefecture.
Silence.
Seeing that Liang Qu remained noncommittal, Zhang Wenbao continued.
"Since that's the case, it's not that Water Official Liang is weak. At such a young age, he has entered the Wolf Smoke Realm, which is extremely rare. None of the young men in my Zhang Clan can compare to him."
Not to mention receiving the Sacred Emperor's Edict, their future is limitless, unlike those ignorant and arrogant people who come out of the backwaters.
Therefore, Water Official Liang must be well aware of the serious consequences if he were to make a mistake and provoke the Snake Demon demon into a desperate act.
Liang Qu's tone remained unchanged. "It has driven the Snake Demon to desperation, causing the Zhang Clan's foundation to be destroyed in an instant, and the people of Fragrant Town to suffer natural disasters, but it has basically no impact on me."
Therefore, it is understandable that the two seniors were worried that I would act frivolously, and I am not a narrow-minded person.
To be honest... the reason I've come today to demand these items is precisely to ensure the slaying of the snake is absolutely successful!
Seeing that Liang Qu's words were sincere, that he understood the consequences, and that he was not as arrogant as he had imagined.
Zhang Wenbao looked at his elder brother.
a long time.
Zhang Wenhu asked, "I wonder what items Water Official Liang is seeking?"
"For all aquatic Treasure Plant and Treasure Fish, the higher the quality, the better. If the quality is not good, the quantity can make up for it."
Water is Treasure Plant and Treasure Fish? The Zhang Clan's business is mostly based on water, otherwise they wouldn't have been so troubled by the Snake Demon. Over time, they have indeed accumulated quite a lot.
"What Lord Liang requests, my Zhang Clan has. But we should ask Water Official Liang how he can guarantee that accepting Treasure Plant will ensure that he can deal with the Snake Demon, and not just deceive us?"
The two brothers had seen plenty of officials who took bribes but did nothing when they were young, traveling all over the country.
"Because I came to Fragrant Township County today to slay the demon, I made a pledge! I wonder if you two can rest assured now?"
Liang Qu was not afraid that the Zhang Clan would become fearless after learning about the military order.
Once the pledge is made, there is no turning back; those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have nothing to lose.
Besides, he never set a deadline. Half a month or a month is the same as resolving the issue. As long as no major disaster occurs, all losses will be borne by the Zhang Clan.
As the head of the family, Zhang Wenhu couldn't possibly be confused, and at the same time, his uncertain heart began to feel a little more at ease.
There is no joking in the military.
Even though Liang Qu had an immense background and was a member of the imperial family, there was no room for negotiation after he signed a military pledge.
The fact that they were able to sign a pledge and even bring Liang Qu over could be considered a form of endorsement from the River Conservancy Office.
Zhang Wenhu stroked his beard for a long time before finally agreeing. He then called a servant to arrange a room and asked Liang Qu to wait a while.
After Liang Qu left.
"What does the eldest brother think?"
"His speech, his abilities, Waist Token all seem genuine."
"I agree. I saw the red horse he rode before he came to the hall. It had scales on its forehead and chest and a powerful aura. It was undoubtedly a fourth-grade Dragon Blood Horse!"
Zhang Wenhu nodded.
Finding a Wolf Smoke Expert and a fourth-rank Dragon Blood Horse to impersonate a court official would be far too costly to fake.
There's no mistake in their identity; the endorsement from the River Conservancy Office is genuine, and they did indeed only send one person.
The Snake Demon demon, cornered like a dog, will cause trouble and will be punished by the River Conservancy Office anyway; it wouldn't be so unwise.
Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to let the other party give it a try.
"The person Sacred Emperor's Edict must possess extraordinary abilities, right?"
afternoon.
Liang Qu successfully received the "deposit".
One Secluded Water Flower, two Jade Fruit, and three Lotus Seeds.
I've eaten one of the Jade Fruit from the Sand River Gang, and so on...
"Not enough!"
The second time, they sent two more Zhu Fruit and one Tide-Born Fruit.
"Not enough!"
After this happened three times, Zhang Wenhu personally visited him.
Liang Qu immediately understood the situation.
Too much of a good thing is bad.
He closed the door to visitors, Liang Qu the Five Hearts Facing Skyward facing upward, focused his mind and cultivated his internal energy, and took the Treasure Plant one by one.
[Marsh Essence +3762]
[Marsh Essence +1762]
[Marsh Essence +1562]
[Marsh Essence +2867]
As the various Treasure Plant were successively consumed, the sound of ocean tides once again resounded in the empty Ze Cauldron.
The accumulation of Marsh Essence quickly exceeded 10,000 points, and combined with the remaining 3,000, it approached 20,000!
The stronger you are, the bigger the events you can participate in, and the more benefits you can gain.
If it were Galloping Horse back then, what merit or ability would he have to get involved in the Water Demon incident, let alone try to extort money from a large Lineage like the Zhang Clan family, which had several Wolf Smoke Expert! Midnight.
A Giant Crocodile crawled Shang An from the water.
Without hesitation, Liang Qu connected with the Ze Cauldron, and a massive amount of Marsh Essence poured into the "Cannot Move" body! Within the Ze Cauldron, just as before, several beams of light rose slowly.