"Master, I don't think you need to do this, right? Since this senior likes it, just let him do it." Wang Zhaori really had the urge to rush forward and slap Xiao Qiyue hard in the mouth, damn you
Don't be blind, I'm trying to save your life.
"Shopkeeper Wang, he is the bodyguard of Xiao Qiyue, the guest of the city lord." Guo Zhennan saw that it was impossible not to show his face. He just had to show his face.
After all, the city lord has explained that everything will be done at the discretion of Guard Xiao.
Even if he knew he was losing to the old man Qingbu, he still had to stand up, otherwise he would be disobeying the city lord's order.
"It's Mr. Guo, well, you're talking about this..." Shopkeeper Wang was in a dilemma, and the old man in green cloth couldn't afford to offend himself.
However, Manager Guo opened his mouth and pushed out the city lord. He still wanted to make a living in Haishakou City, and the local snake couldn't afford to offend him.
"Boy, you are so courageous. Do you want to snatch food from the tiger's mouth?" The old man in green cloth was obviously a little annoyed and stared at Xiao Qiyue with a cold look.
"According to the order of the city lord, General Luo Zhaotong, this 'Guiyuan Stone' bronze armor regiment has been requisitioned." Xiao Qiyue clasped his fists without fear at all.
I must get this stone myself, otherwise, if I go down to the bottom of the Red River without Yulongyi, I will definitely die. Naturally, I can't care about anything else.
When Manager Guo heard this, he almost turned his nose in anger.
When did the city lord say that he wanted to 'requisition' Gui Yuan Stone?
But he couldn't say these words, so he had to stay silent.
"Requisition! Okay, we'll offer 400,000 taels. If you can offer 410,000 taels, we'll requisition it for you." Mr. Cream touched his nails and looked at Xiao Qiyue with a playful expression.
"Isn't this too high?" Manager Guo was almost furious. Are you obviously taking advantage of the City Lord's Mansion?
410,000 taels, that's not a copper coin. The annual tax of Haishakou Yamen is only this amount.
"Haha, uncle, come out with 400,000 silver notes." Mr. Cream said with contempt.
Without saying a word, the old man in green cloth took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve, totaling forty.
How!
Many warriors were amazed in their hearts.
He took out 400,000 taels without batting an eyelid, as if he only got a few dozen taels. Who are these two men? Even in the entire Yuzhou, it is difficult to find such a wealthy person, right?
Suddenly, Manager Guo's face turned dark with anger.
Master Qi also frowned.
This amount is indeed ‘a bit large’.
Moreover, it is no longer about money, it is about the prestige of the city lord's mansion, and the two sides are competing for wealth.
However, it is impossible for City Lord Luo to come up with such a large amount.
Even if you scrape together enough pieces, you can't go bankrupt to buy this 'Return to Origin Stone'.
"Guard Xiao, I think I'll leave this matter to them," Manager Guo said in a low voice after holding it in for a long time.
"Yeah, this amount is too big, we can't afford it." Master Qi also shook his head in frustration.
"You can't take it out, can you? Then don't pretend to be 'uncle' here. Okay, remember better next time and don't be shameless. Shopkeeper Wang, wrap the stone well." Mr. Cream said with a mocking look on his face.
"Hehehe, I know your secret." Xiao Qiyue looked at Mr. Butter and Mr. Ye and suddenly burst into laughter.
That was because Master Qi and Manager Guo were confused, thinking that Xiao Qiyue was simply trying to deceive people.
We two 'local snakes' don't know their origins, but you will know, so be fooled.
"Are you sick? What secret do we have?" Mr. Cream glanced at Xiao Qiyue with contempt.
"If you don't admit it, then the guards will tell you. You are from the capital..." Xiao Qiyue only stopped halfway through his words.
"Nonsense!" The uncle suddenly slammed the table and glared at Xiao Qiyue. The anger on his head had already turned into a sharp sword, pointing at Xiao Qiyue and spitting out the sword light.
It seems that the old man has murderous intentions!
"Then this Guiyuan Stone belongs to my guard." Xiao Qiyue was not afraid and did not give in at all.
"Hahaha, it's a piece of broken stone. You really regard it as a treasure. I'll give it to you if you want it. Uncle, please pay the bill. We've had enough fun. Let's go." Mr. Cream stood up.
"Take it!" The uncle threw it, and the 400,000 taels flew towards Shopkeeper Wang.
"Don't think so much, since the two of you gave it away, and this guard Xiao said it was requisitioned by the city lord's palace.
We at Yipinxuan cannot do such unethical things. Since the Bronze Armor Regiment wants it, the materials must be brought for us common people.
We have to do our part, so we'll take 120,000 taels." Shopkeeper Wang doesn't dare to be greedy.
Not to mention that the uncle in the mortal realm would not spare him, even the city lord would feel sick in his heart.
Yipinxuan wants to stay in Haishakou for a long time, but he doesn't dare to offend the biggest 'local snake' in the area. Moreover, he also has a national license.
"You know the truth!" The uncle caught the 280,000 taels thrown back by Shopkeeper Wang, stuffed it into his sleeve, and followed Mr. Butter.
"Boy, I've remembered you, we will meet again." Mr. Cream snorted as he passed Xiao Qiyue and strode away.
"This guard understands that it is necessary!" Xiao Qiyue nodded, which made everyone in the room confused.
These two were playing riddles and talking incomprehensible words, as if they were performing a double act.
"Shiwei Xiao, do you really know them two?" Manager Guo couldn't help but ask on the way back to the house.
"I know, but I don't know him." Xiao Qiyue smiled mysteriously.
Just now I took another look at my uncle and found the 'Prince Teng's Mansion' token.
Naturally, I guessed that these two people were from Prince Teng's mansion.
It must be the one sent by King Teng to direct Luo Zhaotong to find Mo Chenggang.
So, naturally we will meet again.
And the young man said that he would meet again after knowing the identities of Manager Guo and Xiao Qiyue.
I also guessed that Guard Xiao must be one of the members looking for Mo Chenggang, so they must meet.
Otherwise, how could Mr. Butterfly and his father be so easy to talk to, and Gui Yuanshi would give it away as soon as he said so.
Sure enough, just halfway, a homing pigeon fell into the hands of Manager Guo.
He took it off and looked at it before saying, "Master Xiao, the general asked us to go to the city lord's mansion immediately to discuss urgent matters."
"Haha, we are meeting so soon, so we arrived just in time." Xiao Qiyue smiled.
"Master Xiao seems to know who he wants to meet? Is the general going to introduce some experts?" Manager Guo was confused again.
"If this guard's guess is correct, they should be the couple who just left." Xiao Qiyue said with a smile.
"No way?" Manager Guo simply couldn't believe it.
If you can guess right like this, wouldn't you be a god?
"Haha, Manager Guo, just wait and see." Xiao Qiyue did not explain.
The two of them sat quietly in the carriage meditating and adjusting their breath. Soon, the carriage entered the city lord's palace directly.
"Master Xiao, be silent, please follow me." After getting off the carriage, Manager Guo led Xiao Qiyue through many twists and turns, through a rockery, and finally entered an inconspicuous small courtyard.
After entering the small courtyard, I discovered that there was Qiankun inside, a bamboo forest with organs and magic circles inside.