"It's him."
Gong Xing felt Gou Laosan's gaze that instantly became as sharp as a falcon, and his heart tightened, but the matter was at this point, and there was no way out, so he could only confirm it bravely.
Gou Laosan fell silent, the lazy look just now disappeared without a trace, replaced by an extremely dignified and cautious look.
He slowly straightened up and locked his eyes on Gong Xing like a hook.
"Do you know who Fang Han is? True Disciple is the genius of the Azure Profound Sect! Touching him would be like stirring up a hornet's nest! No, it would be like stirring up a volcano!"
"Azure Profound Sect's fatwa, how many of Qingyang Prefecture can withstand it? You are not talking about business, you are trying to drag me to hell with you!"
His tone was full of resistance and strong reluctance.
Although desperadoes love money, they also cherish their lives. The cost of provoking a behemoth like Azure Profound Sect is too high, and the gain outweighs the loss.
Gong Xing saw Gou Laosan reacting so fiercely, and his heart sank. The person in front of him was the desperado he had found out who was most likely to accept the commission.
In order to achieve his goal, his voice was deliberately sarcastic.
"Ha... It seems that there are many rumors in the world that are untrue. They say that Shopkeeper Gou is wild and courageous. As long as the money is in place, there is no job in Qingyang Prefecture that you dare not take, let alone anyone you dare not touch."
"Now it seems that I am exaggerating and I am taking the liberty of disturbing you!"
Having said that, Gong Xing was ready to leave.
He is betting that people like Gou Laosan value face very much, especially in this black market, where reputation and reputation are more important than life to some extent.
"Stop!"
Gou Laosan Sure enough, his expression changed, the fierce light in his eyes became more intense, and the scar on his cheek also looked more ferocious due to muscle twitching.
Gong Xing's words were like a needle, stabbing him exactly where it hurts.
If you work in this black market and your reputation is ruined, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the future.
"How to provoke a general? Boy, you are still a bit immature! But... I want to hear it today. What price are you willing to pay for the life of this genius True Disciple?"
Gong Xing felt relieved, knowing that there was something going on. He turned around slowly, suppressed his excitement, and spoke as calmly as possible.
"The shopkeeper, please give me a price."
Gou Laosan's eyes flashed, and his mind was quickly calculating.
He really didn't want to take this hot potato, but Gong Xing used words to catch him. If he refused flatly, he would inevitably be looked down upon in the black market in the future.
He rolled his eyes and came up with a plan. He might as well offer a ridiculously high price to scare this reckless kid away, thus saving face and avoiding trouble.
Having made up his mind, Gou Laosan showed a strange smile that was a mixture of cruelty and teasing, and said slowly and authentically.
"Five million taels, silver notes or equivalent in hard currency, one penny less, no need to discuss."
Five million taels, killing a Middle Third Grade at this price is a sky-high price. In his opinion, it is enough to prohibit the people in front of him.
However, Gong Xing's reaction was completely beyond his expectation.
Gong Xing just shook his body slightly, and his breathing under the bamboo hat seemed to be quickened for a moment, and then he responded decisively.
"Okay! Just five million taels!"
This time, it was Gou Laosan's turn to be stunned.
The smile on his face suddenly froze, and his eyes widened.
Five million taels is not a small amount, even for some small and medium-sized Lineage, it is a big deal.
This guy actually agreed without blinking an eye?
A strong feeling of regret instantly surged into his heart.
His original intention was to persuade him to quit with a high price, but he didn't expect that the other party actually agreed without counter-offering. This was simply shooting himself in the foot!
Now that the words have been spoken, if he regrets it, he Gou Laosan will really become a big joke in this black market.
His face was changing, and he tried to make a final struggle and said dryly:
"The rules are: pay a 40% deposit first, and pay the balance after the project is completed. The deposit... two million taels."
He specifically emphasized the number "two million taels", hoping that this huge deposit would make the other party quit in spite of the difficulties.
Gong Xing seemed to have expected it, and without any hesitation, he took out a wooden box about a foot square, seemingly ordinary but quite thick, from his arms, and solemnly pushed it towards Gou Laosan:
"The two million taels of silver notes are all Datong Bank notes. The shopkeeper can count them."
The sound of the wooden box falling on the counter was not loud, but it made Gou Laosan's heart suddenly sink.
He looked at the wooden box, as if what he saw was not a white banknote, but a talisman leading to hell.
There was silence for more than ten breaths.
The air in the store seemed to have solidified. Finally, he took a deep breath of the musty air and opened the wooden box as if he had resigned himself to his fate.
The banknote that was originally so comfortable felt an indescribable burning sensation, so hot that he almost wanted to retract his hand immediately.
His face was expressionless, he stretched out two fingers, twisted a stack of banknotes mechanically, and quickly counted them.
His movements are still skillful, but his eyes are a little wandering, and his mind is no longer on the authenticity and amount of the banknote.
After counting, the amount was correct, exactly two million taels.
When he closed the lid of the box and raised his head again, his face had returned to the aggressive and aggressive expression, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of gloom and heaviness that was difficult to erase.
"I have collected the deposit. Remember, God knows about this matter. You know it and I know it. If there is any leakage..."
Gou Laosan's voice was cold, with an undisguised threat.
"Don't worry, shopkeeper, I understand the rules."
Gong Xing felt relieved, knowing that the matter was done, and responded quickly without saying more. He turned around and left the store quickly, and his figure quickly disappeared at the end of the dark alley of the black market.
Looking at the direction where Gong Xing disappeared, Gou Laosan stood there and did not move for a long time.
Finally, he let out a long, silent sigh and whispered an extremely unpleasant curse word.
This business deal made him feel heartbroken.
But here Qingyang Black Market, if you speak out, water will be thrown out.
This hot potato, no matter how hot it is, I can only bite the bullet and take it.
The official road from Green River City to the Azure Profound Sect winds among the rolling hills, like a Gray-White giant python crawling among the greenery.
It was almost dusk, and the setting sun dyed the clouds into a gorgeous orange-red color, and also coated the mountains and forests with a layer of warm gold.
"Whoosh!"
Fang Han Green Robe Mote, cast <Windcloud Escape> with low consumption, running calmly on the official road.
Just when he came to a curve between two mountains and a particularly dense forest.
Changes occur suddenly!
In the dense bushes on the hillside on the left, a black shadow emerged without warning like a poisonous snake that had been dormant for a long time.
There was no shouting, no murderous intent was leaked in advance, and there was no obvious rumor.
Some are just a black light that is so fast that it exceeds the limit of visual capture, and a sudden, icy cold, and condensed killing intent.
This killing intent was not overwhelming, but highly concentrated within a few feet of Fang Han.
Like an invisible shackle, it wrapped around him instantly, stagnating Fang Han's energy and blood.
The person coming is none other than Gou Laosan!
The timing and angle he chose were vicious.
It was the moment when Fang Han was a little relaxed after a long journey and found himself in a blind spot.
His whole body seemed to be integrated with the shadows, and his aura was almost perfect.
It wasn't until the moment before taking action that Fourth Grade Late Stage's terrifying strength and determination to kill were revealed like a volcano erupting.
"Tsk--!"
A short black blade with a long and narrow blade, glowing with a blue quenched luster, pierced Fang Han's back heart.
The speed is as fast as lightning!
"Assassination?"
Fang Han The cold hairs all over his body suddenly stood on end, and an unprecedented sense of crisis swept through his body instantly like ice water pouring on him.
Although due to consumption considerations of Internal Qi, he did not continue to activate <Spirit Sniffing Art>.
However, <Spirit Sniffing Art>'s modified sense of smell still has an extremely terrifying olfactory ability. It was by virtue of this olfactory ability that he sensed Yin Huang's ambush a few days ago.
But this time, no abnormalities were noticed before the attack.
There was no time to think, almost as an instinctive reaction of the body, <Windcloud Escape> was pushed to the extreme that it could currently achieve.
"Whoosh!"
He leaned forward suddenly and twisted to the right, trying to avoid the fatal blow.
However, the sneak attack came too suddenly and too strangely.
Even though his reaction was extremely fast, he was still a little too slow.
The short black blade failed to pierce the back of his heart, but with a chilling energy, it slashed across the outside of his left arm.
"Stab--!"
The green robe tore apart, a half-foot-long blood hole opened, and blood poured out instantly.
But what's even more frightening is that the pain coming from the wound is not just the sharp pain of a sharp blade, but a strange numbness and coldness.
And it spreads upward along the meridians of the arm at an alarming speed.
"The weapon is poisonous!"
Fang Han groaned and felt that most of the feeling in his left arm instantly disappeared, as if it didn't belong to him.
The toxin was extremely powerful, not only eroding flesh and blood, but also trying to paralyze the nerves and freeze the Internal Qi's operation.
"What a fast reaction speed. I am worthy of being a genius for being able to board Prodigy Ranking!"
The single blow failed to kill, and a trace of surprise flashed in Gou Laosan's eyes, which was immediately replaced by even stronger cruelty.
His figure followed him everywhere, giving Fang Han no chance to breathe at all.
The jet-black short blade turned into streaks of life-threatening light, and his moves never left Fang Han's neck, temples, eyebrows and other vital points that were not protected by soft armor.
The sword technique is cunning and treacherous, specializing in taking the wrong edge, with an extremely sinister and penetrating power.
Fang Han endured the numbness in his left arm and the stagnant blood in his body Internal Qi, and stamped his feet <Windcloud Escape> quickly, his body like a willow in the wind, struggling to dodge in the dense light of swords.
The Flowing Wind Sword in his right hand was instantly unsheathed and turned into streaks of cyan lightning, barely able to block attacks directed at his vitals.
"Ding! Ding! Dang! Dang!"
The sound of gold and iron chiming together is like a shower hitting banana trees, loud and dense, with sparks flying everywhere.
Every time there was a collision, Fang Han felt a numbness in his right arm, and his blood was boiling.
He had already rushed into the challenge and was poisoned first. His strength was greatly reduced and he was immediately at an absolute disadvantage. He could only rely on his exquisite Body Movement and Sword Art to hold on.
Gou Laosan is unyielding when he gains the upper hand. The short blade is swayed with black light, creating waves of fishy wind.
The surrounding vegetation was damaged, easily cut off by the escaping Blade Qi, the ground was cut with deep scratches, and gravel was shot out.
The aftermath of the fight between the two created a mess around them.