Heaven’s Shadow Nove Chapter 56

Chapter 56

After proposing his terms, Lu Chen left the room and waited in the tavern along with the other two.

A short period of negotiation behind closed doors passed, and the three of them stepped out. The middle-aged man approached Lu Chen and said, "I will first pay you half of the price. When we find the item, we will pay the other half to you."

Lu Chen lifted his head, smiled at him, and nodded his head.

Stepping out from the Southern Gates of the Moonfang City, taking the main roadway that was almost flat if not for frequent clusters of unwanted weed, one could see quite a number of commuters, as well as two towering mountains in the distance. The path seed to extend all the way to the foot of the mountains.

Lu Chen walked alongside his three hirers, who had already introduced themselves. The middle-aged man was called Han Nanzu, the young man was nad He Gang, and the pretty young lady was known as Yi Xin. However, their introduction stopped here. There wasn't a single word about their backgrounds and identities. In fact, it was difficult to even tell whether their nas were true.

Nevertheless, Lu Chen paid the matter no heed at all. In a chaotic and turbulent location such as the Confounding Lands, everyone had to be careful. Besides, Han Nanzu and the others had not inquired Lu Chen about his history as well. Or rather, perhaps they knew that they would not be able to get much from Lu Chen's words.

After so distance, Lu Chen pointed to the two mountains ahead and smiled gently to the trio, "Of the two mountains in front, the one on the left is known as Tiger Mountain whereas the one on the right is known as Dragon Mountain. There is a valley in between them and most people refer to it as 'Heaven's Thread' or 'Leaping Tiger Gorge'. It was said that very long ago, soone had witnessed a pair of majestic tigers leaping from a mountain to the other, and that's the origin of the na."

"Ah? Could it be that there really are ferocious tigers on the Tiger Mountain?" Hearing those words, Yi Xin asked curiously.

Lu Chen smiled silently while He Gang harrumphed and said, "Junior Sister, these are just rumors, how can you take them for real?"

Yi Xin's face flushed. "Wu