Master Kong Fang had He Jiaqing kill Ma Wu. To show his sincerity, he had also sent He Jiaqing quite a few medicinal ingredients for accumulating Dao Affinity.
He Jiaqing did not dare accept them. "One should not accept rewards without merit. I have remembered the matter Senior instructed me to handle. Once it is done, I will seek my reward from Senior."
Master Kong Fang waved a hand. "What are these few medicinal ingredients worth? Could I come to your home empty-handed? Once the matter is done, we will calculate the reward separately."
He Jiaqing still wore a troubled expression. "Senior, Ma Wu has a formidable person protecting him. Killing him will not be easy."
"You mean Feng Daiku?" Master Kong Fang fiddled with the Copper Coin beneath his conical hat and gave Feng Daiku an assessment. "Among the Local Earth Gods of Proper Land, Feng Daiku's cultivation is not especially high, but her methods are indeed exceptional. Judging her combat power, she can be considered first-rate."
He Jiaqing added, "Especially her Emotion Silk Full Plate technique. It also restrains my path quite severely."
Master Kong Fang nodded slightly. "In that case, I truly am putting you in a difficult position."
He Jiaqing let out a long breath inwardly. He had finally shaken off this assignment.
Master Kong Fang sat silently for a moment, then said, "I will find you a helper. Meet here at noon tomorrow. Today is the twenty-third. Handle the matter on the twenty-fifth."
"The twenty-fifth..." He Jiaqing furrowed his brow tightly.
Master Kong Fang smiled. "Do not keep thinking about how difficult this is. Once you meet the helper I found for you, you will surely save yourself a great deal of effort."
He Jiaqing said nothing further. This was not something he could refuse.