Lu Yuan flicked his wrist and threw the thick-backed thin-edged knife at Cold Man's feet with a clang.
The man's face turned green and red, feeling mixed with shame and anger, but he also knew that the other party had shown mercy, otherwise the knife just now would have killed him.
He silently picked up the knife, cupped his hands at Lu Yuan and Sima Xiong respectively, without saying a word, turned around and strode away with a rather embarrassed look on his back.
"Here comes someone!" Sima Xiong, the owner of the village, immediately shouted out, "To the brothers who just left, each give Cheng Yi five hundred taels! Thank you very much for coming to help!"
"Yes!" The servant outside the door responded and left.
As expected of the Sword Forging Manor, he has a strong family background. Even if he is not selected, he will generously donate large sums of money to show his magnanimity and avoid any grudges.
Lu Yuan secretly praised in his heart, not to mention anything else, just this matter, this Sect Master Sima is really generous in what he does.
Seeing this, the short and stocky man who had not taken any action forced a smile on his face, lowered his posture a lot, and said to Lu Yuan, "Brother, what a skill! I am ashamed of myself, and I am convinced."
He turned to Sima Xiong again, "Congratulations to Sect Master Sima for getting this strong support. This great event will surely come true! I won't bother you anymore and I'll take my leave."
Sima Xiong was equally polite and asked for five hundred taels of silver.
The tall and thin man thanked him and turned around to leave.
In the blink of an eye, only Sima Xiong, Lu Yuan and Liu Sanniang were left in the huge hall.
Sima Xiong looked at Lu Yuan with burning eyes, full of appreciation and expectation.
Liu Sanniang is a smart man. He knew that the conversation that followed was beyond his ability to hear, so he left with a smile, "Master, brother Brother Qiao, please talk slowly while I take my leave first."
Sima Xiong nodded. "Thank you Sanniang. Sima has taken note of this favor."
Liu Sanniang smiled slightly, bowed and then left, and carefully closed the hall door.
There were only two people left in the hall, and the atmosphere was slightly solemn.
Lu Yuan got straight to the point and asked directly, "Sect Master Sima, a wise man doesn't tell secrets. What exactly do you want to do in exchange for three 'Tiger Bone Marrow Pill'?"
He needs to know the specific content and risks of the task before he can judge whether the deal is worth it.
The enthusiasm on Sima Xiong's face subsided slightly, and his expression became solemn. He took a deep breath, spoke in a deep voice, and locked his eyes tightly on Lu Yuan: "Brother Qiao is a cheerful person, so Sima also said it bluntly. Brother Qiao... should know 'Taiping Sect', right?"
He stared closely into Lu Yuan's eyes, trying to catch any slight change in emotion.
Although Lu Yuan was introduced by Liu Sanniang and his strength has been verified, this person's origin is mysterious. Sima Xiong must be extremely cautious, especially to confirm whether he has anything to do with the Taiping Sect.
Lu Yuan heard this, his face was calm as usual, but his eyes were slightly cold, and he said calmly, "In today's world, how many people who are messing around with Jianghu don't know that Taiping Sect is just a cult that spreads diseases, confuses people, and acts sneakily."
Hearing the undisguised contempt in Lu Yuan's tone, Sima Xiong's tense heartstrings relaxed slightly. He nodded slightly, with a trace of grief, anger and hatred flashing in his eyes. "Brother Qiao is right! They are a bunch of evildoers who deserve to be cut to pieces! To be honest, Brother Qiao, Sima and Taiping Sect have... a grudge against their son!"
There was an imperceptible tremor in his voice, and he was obviously trying his best to suppress his emotions. It turned out that Sima Xiong's only son was young and energetic, but unfortunately he was bewitched by Taiping Sect follower, fell deeply into it, was brainwashed by his teachings, became narcissistic, and finally died suddenly and inexplicably.
After the government investigation, the case was closed as an "accident", but Sima Xiong didn't believe it at all. He believed that Taiping Sect had killed his son, and put all the blame on the Taiping Sect, and he hated it to the bone.
However, Taiping Sect is powerful, intricate and full of masters.
Although Sword Forging Manor is rich, he is still a businessman. The village's security forces can deal with ordinary thieves. If he wants to confront Taiping Sect with open swords and guns, it will be like hitting an egg against a rock, and may even bring disaster to the village.
"Obviously, I, Sword Forging Manor, can't beat them."
Sima Xiong clenched his fists, his joints turning white, "But this blood feud must be avenged! That's why Sima wanted to ask a real Top Expert to do something for me at any cost!"
He looked at Lu Yuan with burning eyes. "I don't want Brother Qiao to shake the foundation of the Taiping Sect, that's unrealistic. I just ask Brother Qiao to help me kill one important person among several Taiping Sect! If I can kill one, it's better if I can kill two or three!!"
Sima Xiong's eyes flashed with the flames of revenge. "Killing a few more important figures in Taipingkou will not only comfort my son's soul in heaven, but also severely attack Taiping Sect's arrogance! For this, I am willing to pay three 'Tiger Bone Marrow Pill'!"
He paused, with a hint of bitterness in his tone, "I spent a lot of money and connections to prepare this for my useless son... Now, let's use it to avenge him!"
Sima Xiong did not specify which important Taiping Sect person to kill. This requires Lu Yuan to choose the target himself. When Lu Yuan asked what the criteria for an "important person" were, a trace of sternness flashed in Sima Xiong's eyes. "Speak less, it must be one of the most core leaders of the Taiping Sect in a county!"
Lu Yuan suddenly knew in his mind that the standard was very clear and the scope of the target was clear. He thought to himself that the difficulty of this matter lay in the infiltration and assassination itself, but the strength of the target itself was not a big challenge for him now.
At the same time, he couldn't help but take a high look at Sima Xiong. This person hated Taiping Sect in his heart, but he was able to maintain considerable rationality and chose this private reward method to take revenge. He tried his best to remove Sword Forging Manor from the public to avoid getting burned.
If Sword Forging Manor really dares to show his strength to deal with the Taiping Sect, with the Taiping Sect's huge power and vengeful style of behavior, I am afraid that this huge villa will be razed to the ground before long.
The imperial court is now overwhelmed by the Taiping Sect. A small Sword Forging Manor, confronting it head-on is like mantis trying to control the chariot.
"Sect Master Sima worked hard, Qiao understands." Lu Yuan nodded.
Seeing this, Sima Xiong took a step back, straightened his robe, and bowed solemnly to Lu Yuan, with a suppressed tremor in his voice. "In this case, it all depends on Brother Qiao! Please also ask Brother Qiao to fulfill the obsession of a father who has lost his beloved son!"
This gift, True Intention, is a father's deepest plea.
Lu Yuan stretched out his hand to provide some support and said in a deep voice, "Master, please get up. Qiao has taken over this matter."
"Okay! Okay! Brother Qiao is so refreshing!" Sima Xiong straightened up, with a smile of relief and a bit of joy on his face.
Without hesitation, he immediately took out a warm Jade Box from the inner pocket of his arms, opened the lid of the box, and a strange and fragrant medicinal fragrance suddenly filled the air. In the center of the Jade Box, a longan-sized, jade-like, and faintly radiant elixir lay quietly. It was the coveted Tiger Bone Marrow Pill.
"Brother Qiao, this is the deposit!" Sima Xiong pushed Jade Box to Lu Yuan.