The Black Pavilion Scene Was Very Lively
Silence reigned within the Black Pavilion.
All eyes were drawn to them in the darkness, but no one spoke.
Little Li even suspected that the place was called the Black Pavilion because it was dark and people couldn't even see each other clearly.
I don't know if it's because we're poor or if this just creates a better atmosphere.
To prevent any assassins with poor eyesight, Little Li thoughtfully provided a Night-Shining Pearl.
"Is it really Li Mo?"
"He came to the Black Pavilion? How dare he?"
"This is somewhat disrespectful to our profession. How is this any different from us jumping into the Yamen?"
The assassins inside the Black Pavilion exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions varied.
Even the elderly man with the birthmark at the front desk scratched the back of his head in confusion.
In all my years in this industry, this is the first time I've seen someone offer such a high Bounty, only to walk right into the trap.
The Night-Shining Pearl illuminated Li Mo's face, and only then did whispers begin to circulate.
"He seems quite wealthy. Why don't we kill him here, collect the bounty, and rob him of his belongings?"
"No fighting is allowed inside the Black Pavilion."
"Why do you think we need to set such a rule?"
"Guess why we're called Drizzle Pavilion, not Black Wind Stronghold?"
"He has to come out of the building eventually, right? He can't stay inside forever."
"I mean, is it possible that he brought a highly powerful and destructive artifact here to self-destruct?"
Someone said something that sent a chill down the spine of the manager at the counter.
Li Mo's presence here suggests either he's hopelessly stupid, or he has some powerful connections.
The nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking is clearly not the former.
"Young Hero Li, you have quite the courage. May I ask what brings you here?"
The manager gave a wink to the person next to him, and then took the initiative to ask the question.
"I wouldn't call it giving advice."
Li Mo walked to the counter, sat down in the chair, and smiled:
"It would be impolite not to serve tea when guests arrive."
Xu Yi: "..."
He suddenly realized that his past experiences of living on the edge of death were nothing compared to this.
The Green-Faced Steward paused, then squinted and said:
"When did you become a guest?"
"The Drizzle Pavilion acts without any taboos, right?"
Li Mo made no attempt to hide the sharpness in the other person's eyes.
The Green-Faced Steward nodded. "Apart from the rules of the building, it is the same."
"So that means people with bounties on their heads can still place orders?"
Li Mo had already read the reward notices behind the counter.
Among these are numerous examples of mutual bounties.
For example, Zhang San put a reward on Li Si, and Li Si then put a reward back on Zhang San.
"Can."
The Green-Faced Steward thought for a moment and did not deny it.
After all, for the Drizzle Pavilion, who to kill is not important; what matters is how much money the other party is willing to pay.
However, offering a reward to the other party does not eliminate one's own Bounty.
At most, it's enough to get revenge.
"Since I'm here to do business with you, I'm naturally a customer. I'm offering a reward for anyone who wants to kill me."
"Whom are you offering a bounty for? The Saintess?"
The Green-Faced Steward seemed to have heard something amusing.
Laughter and sneers erupted from inside the Black Pavilion.
Bounty on the Saintess?
Even if the person in charge dared to post it, would anyone dare to accept it?
"What's the point of offering a bounty for someone at the Divine Observation Realm? This is a huge business for me."
Little Li's performative personality kicked in, and his aura was quite impressive:
"I'm going to put a bounty on anyone who wants to kill me."
"In short, I'll put a bounty on whoever accepts the Bounty for killing me."
The Green-Faced Steward opposite him opened his mouth, his eyes filled with confusion.
This was the first time he had ever heard of such an outrageous Bounty.
When those words were spoken, the brains of all the assassins in the Black Pavilion experienced a brief one-second freeze.
Will this work?
"Hiss... My head is a little itchy."
The assassins huddled together to discuss their plan, and after carefully reviewing the rules of the Drizzle Pavilion, they came to a conclusion.
This actually works!
But something seems off.
You've come here to hire bodyguards?
However, while it is possible, there has never been such a precedent.
Because there wasn't enough money.
The Green-Faced Steward also noticed this, and with a smile, he brought out an abacus and began to scribble away with it, making a loud, clattering sound.
"A bounty is offered for anyone at the Inner Breath Realm, with an average price ranging from a thousand taels of silver to ten thousand taels of gold."
"The average price for a regular Divine Observation Realm is between five thousand and fifty thousand taels of gold, except for prodigies like Young Hero Li on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."
"A bounty for an Inner Scene is quite expensive, starting at 100,000 taels of gold, plus rare and precious items, before an assassin will be willing to take the job."
"As for the External Scene Realm... hehe, Young Hero Li, I'm afraid..."
There was more than one person who accepted Li Mo's Bounty.
"Alright, stop calculating. I'll give you a number."
Li Mo held up five fingers:
"Five times the market price."
"You can afford it..."
Snap--
A deposit slip from Hengtong Trading Firm was slammed onto the table.
The Green-Faced Steward frowned and began to read:
"Young Hero Li, the client, has deposited a mountain of gold in my trading company... what kind of unit of measurement is this... plus thirty boxes of rare treasures... and one hundred Profound Crystals..."
"Your company can come to our bank periodically to withdraw your deposited funds using the voucher..."
"--Written by Sun Gui."
Splat--
The Green-Faced Steward's knees buckled.
He sent a fast-moving servant to Hengtong Trading Firm.
After the man returned, he whispered something in his ear.
His lips twitched, forming an ugly smile:
"Young Hero Li, would you like Longjing or Da Hong Pao?"
The first-ever commercial collaboration of the Drizzle Pavilion has begun.
Little Li's Bounty was hung in the highest position, making him the top contributor in the Yun Province branch of the Drizzle Pavilion.
The news spread like wildfire, and assassins from the surrounding area rushed to the Black Pavilion.
But for a time, no one dared to step forward and take the order.
After all, accepting the order would be tantamount to challenging the Saintess.
Although it was a secret who received what Bounty, no one dared to be the first to speak out.
They were genuinely envious.
"What a load of Saintess, calling her a Saintess! How much is her face worth?"
A cold laugh from a woman drew the attention of all the assassins.
"Saintess this, Saintess that, if we really have something to do, can the Saintess help us?"
"That's true, we're not a sect."
"That's the logic..."
The assassins were starting to consider it.
She walked to the counter and slammed the Swallow Before the Hall her onto the table:
"You've already joined the Drizzle Pavilion, and you're still behaving like this? What's the point of joining if you 'Drizzle Pavilion?"
"I'll take this order!"
Having said that, Chunluren Shang Wu's aura was no longer concealed and was instantly revealed.
Inner Scene Realm!
"That makes sense!"
"I'll go with you!"
Qian Bufan, a complete passerby, also stepped forward.
It's also Inner Scene!
Those who hesitate and look back are unlikely to achieve great things.
A female assassin with a rather cold demeanor also walked up to Li Mo's side.
It seems that from now on, I will have to protect him every step of the way.
Although his cultivation level was not discernible, his cold, unapproachable gaze conveyed a clear meaning.
Whoever comes, dies.
He's definitely a ruthless person.
"Heh, you've got guts."
Li Mo slammed his hand on the table and stood up, saying, "I, Li, admire those with commendable courage most. Please do not refuse this small gift."
He took out several Profound Crystals and stuffed them into the female assassin's hand.
As a result, more casual observers joined in.
There's a short, dwarf-like assassin, a sinister assassin who looks like he's full of evil intentions, and an Inner Scene poison master who carries all sorts of bottles and jars, exudes a fragrant aroma, and is clearly skilled in using poisons.
As is widely known.
Humans have a herd mentality, and killers are no exception.
Seeing that so many people had accepted the offer, even if the Saintess wanted to settle scores later, she wouldn't be able to find out who it was.
As a result, the counter was immediately packed with people.
The scene was quite lively, somewhat resembling an old lady rushing to the supermarket to grab eggs.