At first.
Qin Shujian had thought Gu Feng had come seeking revenge.
He had already prepared for the worst.
If the man showed any sign that something was amiss, he would kill him on the spot to silence him.
As for whether that would cause trouble down the line, that was a matter for later.
Within this Mortal Domain, Qin Shujian was confident that Liangshan Stronghold had the strength to fear no one.
But—
Gu Feng's attitude had taken Qin Shujian somewhat by surprise.
Whether the man feared Liangshan Stronghold's strength or had never come over Han Jing's death in the first place no longer mattered.
What mattered was this.
Judging by Gu Feng's intentions, Chengyun Trading Company did not want to offend Liangshan Stronghold.
And what the man had said had tempted Qin Shujian somewhat.
Liangshan Stronghold had more and more people now, and meeting their daily needs was no small expense.
Besides.
Even with money, he might not be able to obtain what he wanted.
Liangshan Territory and the territory of Rubble Forest were far too remote. Although there were villages within their borders, the supplies available for trade were extremely limited.
Unless he could go into a town.
But not only would that be a hassle, it might also cause other trouble.
After all.
No matter how one looked at it, Liangshan Stronghold was a bandit stronghold, an outlaw faction.
At this thought, Qin Shujian had already made up his mind, but he did not agree immediately. "What other aims do you have besides this? You might as well tell me all of them."
"Chengyun Trading Company is a merchant enterprise, so naturally we stand to profit from trading with others. But to be frank, Chief, I do have one small request that I hope your stronghold