"Make a deal?" The man in black chuckled. "Unfortunately, I'm not interested!"
Jiang Zhizhou waved a hand. "I haven't even mentioned what sort of deal it is. Why be so quick to keep me a thousand miles away, my friend?"
The man in black had been about to say something else, but upon hearing Jiang Zhizhou's words, he inexplicably gave a slight nod. "Everyone says the heir apparent of Northern Liang's Marquis of Anguo knows when to bend and when to stand tall. After all these years enduring humiliation in our Western Chu, your mental fortitude truly is beyond that of ordinary men."
Despite the mockery woven through those words, Jiang Zhizhou did not even furrow his brow. Instead, he smoothly replied, "Since you recognize my true identity, you must also know we have come on His Majesty's orders to carry out a secret directive."
The man in black's expression sharpened. "You mean the legendary Treasure of Northern Liang really exists?"
If he could determine whether this was true, wouldn't boundless wealth and glory be his?
The more the man in black thought about it, the more excitement surged through his heart.
Jiang Zhizhou coldly watched the changing expressions of the men before him and sneered inwardly.
Wealth and glory really do blind people!
"His Majesty specifically sent me to investigate this matter. Naturally, he had something to go on."
The man in black's heart raced at those words. Still, he was one of Chu Jinghui's most capable men. Though Jiang Zhizhou's words had briefly clouded his judgment, he soon recovered his senses.
"Don't try to fool us! Matters concerning the dragon vein and the Treasure are of the utmost importance to any sovereign. Why would you reveal them to others so readily?"
There had to be some scheme behind