This elder, capable of persuading Captain Su to strike at Zhang Xuan just for the benefit of these 2000 Destiny Plates, now finds his supposed advantage vanishing as the other party offers to hand them over voluntarily.
Filled with anxiety, he was attempting to continue explaining when a faint voice sounded from not far away.
"Ungrateful wretches should not be allowed to speak!”
The surrounding wind seed to halt, the elder’s body stiffened, and he imdiately found his mouth sealed by an inexplicable force, rendering him speechless.
"What do you say?”
Knowing that it was the mightiest supporter Empyrean Kong shi who had taken action, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and looked towards Captain Su before him, neither servile nor overbearing: “From our brief encounter just now, you should have realized that I am not weak… Even if not a match for you, escaping wouldn’t be hard. Do we escalate the situation, letting this scoundrel benefit as the middleman, or do we let it go and make a friend? I hope Captain Su can make the right choice.”
...
From the mont the elder began to fra him, he had decided to take out these 2000 Destiny Plates; however, had he done so earlier, not only would Captain Su not have taken the deal, but he might have seen it as an opportunity for extortion.
Now it was different, having displayed his formidable strength and value, negotiation should yield compliance.
Indeed, hearing this, Su Mingchen frowned slightly and then nodded: “Alright, it’s a deal!”
"Wu, wu, wu…”
Upon hearing his agreent, the elder cried out frantically, unable to utter a word, when suddenly a flash of sword qi ca straight towards his face.
Captain Su had made his move!
Puchi!
A sharp pain in the forehead, the elder’s eyes wide open, and to his dying breath, he never imagined he would be killed like this.
Had he known, he wouldn’t have frad the other. Even if he could only stay in Tianli City for three days, at least he would still be alive.
"Grandfather…”
The child rushed over, his calling cut short too, his heart pained as Su Mingchen pierced it directly.
"What, can’t bear it?”
Having cut down the two, wiping his sword, Su Mingchen looked at Zhang Xuan, but found his brows slightly furrowed.
"This old man’s cri was unforgivable, but the child…” Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He ant for the other to kill the elder but not to include the child.
"Eradicate the roots. Having killed his grandfather, couldn’t possibly leave him to seek vengeance later, could I? Besides… didn’t he partake in framing you too?”
Su Mingchen sneered.
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
The child had shown no compassion or pity when they frad him, suggesting he was no good person by nature, so perhaps it was better to kill him, avoiding future trouble. ȒἁN∅𝔟ƐŜ
"Here!”
Zhang Xuan wasn’t a sentintal man and had been bad since childhood; growing up might not change that. If so, then let death be death.
With a flick of his wrist, the previously obtained 2000 Destiny Plates fell to the ground.
Seeing him actually hand over the items, Su Mingchen picked them up and looked over nervously: “You ntioned earlier that you would also tell where ng Yarou might be…”
"Of course!”
Zhang Xuan nodded: “Lady ng guessed correctly; she should have arrived in Tianli City! As for the specific location, I’m not sure, but Captain Su might consider looking into the person who was close to her; she likely followed him here… However, I’d advise against seeking her out. If she was able to leave decisively back then, what good would finding her now do? Besides, after so many years, it’s normal for her to have married and had children…”
The Library of Heaven’s Path only reveals defects, not where one might have gone, so he naturally wouldn’t know without seeing the person. His earlier statent was ant as a shock, to force a halt.
Of course, even if the Library couldn’t provide the answer, he could still make educated guesses.
ng Yarou, who had always despised poverty and sought wealth since childhood—since he could make it to Tianli City, why would she settle for a small place?
"Indeed, what’s the use of finding her now!”
A look of disappointnt flashed in his eyes, and after a mont, Su Mingchen shook his head: “You’re free to go.”
Having agreed with the other party and obtained what he wanted, he naturally had no reason to detain them any longer.
"We’ll take our leave!”
Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his fists in gratitude, and took steps to leave. He had moved only a few steps when Captain Su’s voice continued: “Are you sure you don’t want to secure your citizenship before departing?”
"Didn’t the captain say, to gain citizenship, one must first purchase a residence? 5000 Destiny Plates… the price is exceedingly steep!” Zhang Xuan shook his head.
With his current abilities, he could afford to buy, but he did not wish to make such a hasty decision, and moreover, for a re 2000 Destiny Plates, he almost died here. Revealing more wealth… the outco might not be so certain.
"Without citizenship, even dining outside is not straightforward, as many tavern owners and restaurants do not serve Refugees!”
Su Mingchen said, “Actually, becoming a citizen isn’t that hard. With your strength and thods, if you’re willing to join our guards, issues of identity can be easily resolved!”
Recognizing his strength, Su Mingchen harbored a desire to recruit him.
"Join you?” Zhang Xuan was stunned.
"Indeed!”
Su Mingchen nodded: “Even though we’re just one of the nine branches of the Wanxiang Sect stationed in Tianli City, we possess a certain status and privileges. As a guard, you are automatically granted the status of a Tier-5 Citizen! As a captain, you even have the chance to beco a Tier-4 Citizen. So, if you’re willing to join, securing an identity is effortless.”
Zhang Xuan shook his head: “I thank Captain Su for the kind offer, but I have no plans of becoming a guard for the ti being…”
"Very well!”
Su Mingchen said no more.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to leave, sothing occurred to him, and he looked over involuntarily: “Captain Su, I’d like to inquire further, since joining the guards grants citizenship, are there other ways to achieve the sa?”
"Of course, there are many!”
Su Mingchen nodded: “Regardless of whether you wish to beco a citizen, or advance from a Tier-5 to a Tier-4 Citizen, you need rit Points to aid you, and while these points cannot be bought, they can be earned in nurous ways. For example, by resolving dangers facing Tianli City, capturing long-sought thieves, inventing sothing beneficial for many, or forging a grade-1 pill that can aid in advancent…”
Saying this, Captain Su pointed towards a place: “Over there is a tombstone with the requirents for citizen promotion and the classifications of rit Points. Once you have the points, you can undergo evaluation.”
Zhang Xuan looked in the indicated direction and sure enough, at the end of the hall, he saw a colossal tombstone with hundreds of people crowded around it—densely packed.
The tombstone stood over ten ters tall and more than thirty ters wide, quite massive, with special formations carved onto it, densely covered with lines of text appearing on its surface.
"Thank you for the information, Captain…”
Unexpectedly, by handing over the Destiny Plates, he managed to gain so much information. Zhang Xuan was satisfied and nodded, concentrating his Eye Power, he looked carefully in the direction of the tombstone.
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