Xu Yi nodded and smiled as he looked at him. "That's assuming the person Brother Liu mentioned, the one who can craft extraordinary talismans, really exists."
Liu Yinglin said, "Brother Xue, why doubt me? I truly hope to be friends with you for the long term. How could I lie about something like this?"
Xu Yi nodded in agreement. He knew exactly what Liu Yinglin wanted: nothing more than his friendship. Of course, behind that friendship lay profit—a steady supply of talismans.
In that sense, Liu Yinglin had no reason or need to deceive him.
"...Still, let me be clear: I can only introduce you. How things go between you will depend on your own abilities, Brother Xue. I can't guarantee it'll work out. I only hope you won't hold it against me if things don't go smoothly."
As he spoke, Liu Yinglin poured Xu Yi another cup of tea.
"Of course. There's no time to lose, so I'd ask you to make the introduction now, Brother Liu. Rest assured, once the matter is settled, I'll give you another extraordinary talisman. In fact, you can have this one now."
Xu Yi said as much aloud, and meant it.
He was only passing through this place. Liu Yinglin's hopes of securing a steady, long-term supply of extraordinary talismans were impossible. But Xu Yi had never been one to take a kindness without repaying it. Though he knew Liu Yinglin was helping him purely for his own benefit, he was still grateful. He planned to give him another Swift Body Talisman once the matter was settled, as thanks for his efforts.
Liu Yinglin had no idea what was really going on and was beside himself with joy. He immediately accepted the extraordinary talisman, called over a server to arrange a private room