Yun Yang said nonchalantly, "It's reasonable for Your Highness to have heard of this person. This person isn't an ordinary scholar, he's the leader of the Empire of Yutang's literati, a third-generation assistant minister. He's very famous!"
First Court King Qinguang looked at Yun Yang suspiciously, vaguely feeling that this fellow was digging a hole but he did not know where it was.
He Hanqing was the leader of the Empire of Yutang's literati, an assistant minister for three generations. He might be a remarkable figure in the imperial court, but to First Court King Qinguang, he was just an old scholar. It was not a big deal at all!
"Wait till I go back and check the Concourse of the Underworld's special-class name list."
First Court King Qinguang was still cautious as he replied, "As long as there are no problems after the investigation, I'll make the decision for you."
Yun Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Big brother, you still need to go back and check on such a small matter. I thought it could be settled now. You can go out later and this job will be done … Your Highness, First Court King Qinguang, your boldness … If this matter were to spread, it would really be embarrassing."
First Court King Qinguang's face flushed as he said, "This is the Concourse of the Underworld's practice. No matter what mission we encounter, we have to investigate it first. This is the duty of an assassin. What's there to be ashamed of?"
Yun Yang sighed and said, "As a legendary-level assassin, there are still so many concerns when it comes to accepting a small deal. Your Highness, although I know that an assassin's organization must be strictly disciplined and there are some forbidden characters or missions that can't be accepted, I'm afraid that I can't accept them."
First Court King Qinguang nodded. "It's rare that Young Master Yun has some knowledge. The rules in our line of work are sometimes helpless. There are indeed some things that can't be done, some missions that can't be accepted, and some people that can't be killed. Once we touch these people, it's very easy to bring great trouble to our sect, and even a disaster of annihilation. "
Yun Yang said, "However, the Concourse of the Underworld must value the name list of these dangerous people. The higher-ups must be very familiar with it, right?"
First Court King Qinguang replied, "Of course."
"In other words, the leaders of the Concourse of the Underworld, such as the ten Lords of the Temple, would have memorized these names at all times. Am I right? "
Yun Yang said, "I can understand it as these people's names are all in your hearts, and you can't accept them when others mention them. Am I right?"
First Court King Qinguang thought about it and said, "Yes. Looking at the world today, there are only a handful of people we can't kill. At least to us, the Concourse of the Underworld, it's almost negligible."
After saying that, a sense of arrogance overflowed from his words.
Yun Yang pursed his lips and said, "Then I find it strange … Your Highness, the First Court King Qinguang, the absolute higher-up of the Concourse of the Underworld, how could you not know if the name He Hanqing was on the name list? Do I really need to go back and retrieve it? Or was my understanding wrong? "
First Court King Qinguang scratched his head. "This … This name is probably not there anymore, right? I really don't remember that name! It just feels a little familiar … "
"Yeah? Since he's not on the list, he's someone to be killed. Is there a need to go back and confirm it? "Yun Yang asked patiently.
First Court King Qinguang shook his head blankly before nodding.
"Since you know that his name isn't on the list … Your Highness King Qinguang said that you want to go back and check …"
Yun Yang's expression turned cold as he said faintly, "Your Highness King Qinguang, are you rejecting me tactfully? Or do you not want to help me at all? Or perhaps you don't want to give me a twenty percent discount and break the Concourse of the Underworld's other rules? "
First Court King Qinguang scratched his head again and said, "Young Master Yun, you're wrong. You and I are like old friends at first sight. I find you very pleasing to the eye …"
Yun Yang waved his hand and said with a cold expression, "Don't, don't make it sound so nice. Since Your Highness King Qinguang can't make the decision, it's best that you return as soon as possible. I'll find someone else. I hope that Your Highness King Qinguang will not expose this matter in consideration of the assassin's rules. I, Yun Yang, am already eternally grateful! "
First Court King Qinguang's mouth was agape.
"Send the guest off!" Yun Yang stood up coldly and raised his teacup. "I still have matters to attend to, I can't keep you company. Your Highness, please help yourself."
He was about to leave once he finished speaking.
It was as if he did not want to stay for another minute.
First Court King Qinguang felt his mind go blank for a moment.
Was this fellow not being too practical?
He was still talking about business with a smile just a moment ago, but when he heard that he could not do it in the next …
That's not right!
I didn't even say that I can't do it. I only said to check and confirm …
Why did they suddenly turn hostile and start to chase him away?
Does your face belong to a curtain? Pull it down just like that?
"Young Master Yun!" First Court King Qinguang was exasperated as well. With his status, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? Immediately, his heroic spirit soared to the sky as he roared, "We can still discuss this business."
Yun Yang's footsteps did not stop. "Why bother? Since I know that Your Highness can't make the decision, it's better for me to change to another party and find someone who can make the decision to discuss this matter. I don't want to waste everyone's time. I'm a popinjay young master, of course I don't mind but Your Highness is a busy man, you still have to check and confirm the information. I dare not delay you …"
I can't make the decision?
Is there anything in the Concourse of the Underworld that I can't make the decision?
First Court King Qinguang felt a surge of anger as he said loudly, "Deal! The Concourse of the Underworld accepts this deal! "
Yun Yang, who had already taken a dozen steps away, stopped immediately and turned back with a smile, friendly, gentle, and courteous. "Oh, if so, I wish us a pleasant cooperation. Yun Yang knew that Your Highness is a straightforward person. You don't know this, but you and I feel like old friends at first sight. I've taken a liking to you since the first time I saw you. This is probably the saying of 'turning white as new, becoming like old friends in an instant'! "
First Court King Qinguang's mouth was agape as he stared at Yun Yang's face, unable to wrap his head around the situation.
What, what kind of situation was this?
A moment ago, you were still fuming with rage and looking like you were about to leave. How could you say that we're having a pleasant cooperation now?
This …
He was indeed Tiantang City's Young Master Yun, a man of the metropolis indeed. Just this cultivation base of changing one's countenance … If changing one's countenance and emotions could be a mystical skill, then this Young Master Yun would already be unparalleled in the martial world, laughing at all heroes!
"Let's talk about the price then." Yun Yang laughed heartily and said, "It's one thing to take a liking to each other, but don't brothers have to settle accounts clearly? Your Highness, feel free to name your price. No matter how much you say, I won't bargain with you just because you're straightforward! "
First Court King Qinguang scratched his head and said, "Under normal circumstances …"
"Hmm, does the discount Your Highness mentioned just now still count?" Yun Yang asked with a grin.
Discount …
First Court King Qinguang's brain short-circuited again.
You've just said that you won't bargain … and now you're asking for a discount?
What kind of person is this?
He sighed inwardly and said, "He Hanqing is an old scholar, but he's still the tutor of three emperors, the leader of a generation of literati. Just this alone is enough for the Concourse of the Underworld to bear a huge risk. In addition, we'll have to face the Empire of Yutang's investigation … Therefore, the price can't be too low."
King Qinguang calculated in his heart and said, "A few years ago, we accepted a mission to assassinate the Empire of Ziyou's minister. We received five hundred thousand silver taels back then …"
Yun Yang hummed in acknowledgment, not saying a word with a stoic expression.
First Court King Qinguang gritted his teeth and said, "But it's been so long, so the price has increased. Let's take the price of assassinating a minister as an example, one million silver taels?"
Yun Yang snapped his fingers. "Deal! Eight hundred thousand it is then, I'll give you the banknotes right now! Straightforward people, straightforward matters, straightforward energy. If you're happy, I'm happy too! "
First Court King Qinguang's eyes widened. "Eight hundred thousand?"
He suddenly felt his head spinning. Did I say one million or eight hundred thousand just now?
Yun Yang smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the twenty percent discount. I've saved two hundred thousand silver taels! It would be impolite to refuse, but I'm ashamed to accept it. How about this, I'll treat you tonight. What would Your Highness like to eat? "
King Qinguang's eyes widened, wanting very much to say, "The one million I mentioned just now is already the price after the twenty percent discount …"
However, looking at Yun Yang's sincere smile, how could he say such a thing?
He accepted the silver taels muddleheadedly and took out the Concourse of the Underworld's contract. Both parties signed it and a puff of blood turned into a puff of black smoke that rose into the sky along with the oath.
The contract came into effect immediately.
Looking at the black smoke rising into the sky, First Court King Qinguang's lips twitched uncontrollably.
This was not right!
It was only a contract to kill an old scholar, why would there be black smoke rising from the underworld? This was a high-grade oath contract that had been approved by heaven's will after going through an arcane art.
Logically speaking, the most it could do was emit a puff of white smoke.
Even when he accepted the mission to kill someone like Bai Yixue, there was only a puff of green smoke.
Why was there black smoke now?
Could it be that He Hanqing had another identity other than being the leader of the school of literature and the assistant of three emperors?
However, the contract had come into effect. No one could go back on their word or they would be punished by heaven. First Court King Qinguang mumbled in his heart, praying inwardly, "Perhaps this person is too important to the Empire of Yutang … I hope so!"
"Come, let's go. I'll treat you tonight!" Yun Yang invited enthusiastically, "I know Your Highness's identity, it's not appropriate for you to eat in public … Lao Mei! Lao Mei! "
After calling out twice, Lao Mei walked over quickly. "Young master, what orders do you have?"
"Go to the best hotel, order the best dishes, get the best wine! I'm going to entertain His Highness King Qinguang tonight. Let's have a good drink, "Yun Yang said generously.
"There's no need for that." First Court King Qinguang was already on his guard, anxious to go back and check what kind of mission he had accepted. How could he have the mood to stay and drink now?
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