Yan Li's pupils abruptly contracted.
Before the scimitar arrived, the energy was already upon him. The table was first to be torn apart by the wild energy, and the remaining energy did not diminish. It was like countless ice needles stabbing into his body, making him uncomfortable.
But he did not move. He sat calmly like a withered pine tree or an old monk in meditation, not even blinking.
The scimitar finally stopped half an inch away from Yan Li's glabella. A trace of bright red blood flowed down the side of his nose.
The room instantly quieted down.
After a while, an exasperated shout came from downstairs, "You stinking brats, don't you know what self-control is? You did that kind of thing in broad daylight, and you even broke my table. Do you have any public morals? You scared away my guest, see how I'll take care of you! "
"Pah!" Tang Sanghua angrily retorted, "What improper, I'm very innocent. Also, how can there be any guests in this broken store of yours, not even the shadow of a ghost!"
The atmosphere immediately heated up as the two scolded each other, and the chill in the room receded like the tide.
Tang Sanghua flicked her wrist, and the scimitar disappeared. She then stared fixedly at Yan Li.
After a while, she gently wiped away the blood on Yan Li's face. "Do you know how insecure a little girl is when she's alone outside? If you knew, you shouldn't have exposed me on the spot. "
She then walked to the tea table on the other side, poured a cup of water, and returned to hand it to Yan Li. "Give me a reason not to kill you. No matter how far-fetched it is, I will accept it."
Yan Li felt a bit thirsty, so he took the cup and drank it in one gulp.
Then he said, "If I wanted to harm you, I wouldn't be here today, in this small space where there's only you and me. I could have had the Judicial Department come and arrest you after I left, don't you think so?"
Tang Sanghua's expression relaxed, and she said softly, "You just said I have value, but what value do I have to you? What do you want from me? What do you want to do in Yongling? "
Yan Li smiled and said, "Everyone has their own secrets, don't they?"
Tang Sanhua sat back down and said in a tender voice, "Now that I know how cunning you are, I won't fall for your tricks so easily. So go, remember to use your life to help me keep this secret. Otherwise, even if I have to go to the ends of the earth, I will make you regret being born into this world!"
Yan Li said with a faint smile, "Have you forgotten what I just said?"
Tang Sanghua smiled sweetly. "I didn't forget. But I think you should leave immediately, or you won't be able to leave again. "
Yan Li smiled and said, "I didn't want to leave in the first place. With Miss Tang as my companion, what's the big deal even if I live here for the rest of my life?"
Tang Sanghua's pretty face blushed again, as bright and dazzling as a spring flower. "If that's what you mean, I'll be very happy."
Yan Li said, "Of course it's from the bottom of my heart."
Tang Sanghua pouted. "But you wanted nothing more than to cut ties with me just now."
Yan Li said, "That's because I wasn't ready in my heart."
Tang Sanghua said, "You're ready now?"
Yan Li smiled and said, "I couldn't be better."
Tang Sanghua's eyes were like silk as she said sweetly, "When I'm happy, I want to kill. I don't even want to do it myself. Look at how white and soft my hands are. How can I stain them with dirty blood?"
Yan Li said, "If your hands are dirty, you can wipe them. If you die, there's nothing left."
"But you can still make some contributions." Tang Sanghua's eyes revealed a murderous look. "For example, feeding my talisman."
Yan Li smiled and suddenly held up a thumb-sized, silver-white worm that was constantly twisting. "Are you talking about this?"
Tang Sanghua's expression changed slightly, but she quickly recovered. She rolled her eyes and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Aiya, it sucked my blood and grew so big in a short time." Yan Li smiled and said, "I know it's called 'Thousand Threads'. It's good at building nests in people's bodies. It's one of the most terrifying Gu worms of your barbarian tribe. Unfortunately, when it entered my body from my forehead, I noticed it. "
Tang Sanghua said softly, "You really know a lot. Unfortunately, there's one thing you definitely don't know. "
Yan Li said, "Oh?"
Tang Sanghua said, "We barbarians are not only good at controlling Gu worms, but we're also good at poisoning."
Yan Li said, "Is that so?"
Tang Sanghua smiled and said, "You don't believe me?"
Yan Li smiled and shook the cup in his hand. "I believe. Why not? The poison is in here."
Tang Sanghua smiled and said, "Not now. It's in your stomach. It can take your life at any time."
"Who said that? Look. "
Yan Li lowered the cup a little and saw that all the tea was in it. Not a single drop was missing.
Tang Sanghua's face stiffened. This time, after a long time, she smiled and said, "I admit that you're qualified to cooperate with me."
Yan Li smiled and said, "Then can you tell me the clue of Yu Xingzhi's collusion with the underworld?"
Tang Sanghua said, "How do you know that I know the clue?"
Yan Li said, "You said it yourself."
"Myself?"
Tang Sanghua reacted quickly. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're too cunning. You can't believe a word you say. Listen carefully. I'll only say it once. The place is in Big Fish Lane. "
Yan Li nodded with satisfaction and said, "Now, we can fulfill our bet."
Tang Sanghua pursed her lips and said, "You must have been a treacherous businessman in your previous life. You only spent three thousand taels to take information worth a hundred thousand taels from me. You even asked me to do this and that …"
Yan Li smiled and said, "My request is that you be my bodyguard from now on until you catch Yu Xingzhi's weakness."
…
Big Fish Lane was the largest fish market in Yongling. It was also in Yongan Park and was only a few streets away from Tang Sanghua's "stronghold."
Under Tang Sanghua's strong request, the two put on black robes with hoods.
"You've just come to Yongling. You probably don't know what kind of place Big Fish Lane is." She said, "Most of the illegal trade is done here. Treasures, elixirs, treasured weapons, human heads, and even the recommendation of the Academy. As long as you can think of it, you can buy it here. "
"You can imagine what a huge underground kingdom this is. Here, as long as you have money, you're the emperor. "
Yan Li sneered, "Even if you have money, you need strength. Not only here, but also in other places, the strong are the king."
Tang Sanghua glanced at him and said, "It seems that you've experienced a lot."
It was already a quarter to five in the afternoon. Pedestrians were walking shoulder to shoulder. Most of them were martial artists wearing black robes and had a strong Jianghu atmosphere.
A small portion of them were fishermen carrying baskets of fish. All of them wore bamboo hats on their heads and gray linen short robes that exposed their chests. Their lower bodies were covered in fluffy pants, and their bodies emitted a fishy smell that was especially fishy.
Tang Sanghua frowned in disgust and said angrily, "If I knew this, I wouldn't have bet with you!"
At this time, she came to the outside of a flour shop. When she walked in, a dark-skinned shop assistant in his early twenties greeted her with a smile, "Do you want to buy flour? The flour in our shop is not mixed with a single stone. We guarantee that the price is fair and we don't cheat anyone …"
Tang Sanghua said in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm looking for Mr. Fish!"
"Not everyone can see Mr. Fish." The shop assistant's smile disappeared, "What's your name?"
"Tian Can."
"Ah, it's you. Please come in." The shop assistant quickly led the two of them into the room.
Yan Li said, "You've also experienced a lot."
Tang Sanghua snorted proudly, "You still have a lot to learn."
"Then may I ask Miss Tian Can, what's the deal with the name?" Yan Li asked humbly.
Tang Sanghua paused and waited for Yan Li to come up. She whispered in his ear, "This is tailor-made by the underworld for those who don't want to have too much to do with the underworld, but still have to deal with it. As long as you get familiar with the boss here, he will agree to be your referral. Give him a name, and you can step into most of the places in Big Fish Workshop. But don't blame me for not warning you. If your identity is exposed, you'll be in big trouble. "
How big trouble? She didn't elaborate, as if she didn't want to go into details.
After passing through a few central rooms and entering the innermost area, they saw a secret passage. The shop assistant led them to the door, and Yan Li and Tian Can went in by themselves.
Once they stepped in, it was a different world.
They saw that the square central room was filled with all kinds of weapons, among which there was no lack of treasured weapons with a faint aura. There was a counter in the north, and a bald old man was snoring with his legs crossed.
Yan Li looked around. This time, he was here to familiarize himself with Tang Sanghua and find a suitable weapon. No matter where it was, the underworld was the deepest, but one could gain unexpected things here.
Tang Sanghua kicked the counter, making a "bang" sound, "Old man, business is here. Why are you pretending to be asleep? I won't eat you!"
The old man behind the counter opened his eyes, and his expression was a little gloomy. "Tian Can, what are you doing here? I haven't paid you back for the things you sold me last time!"
Tang Sanghua smiled slyly. "Oh, how did I know that person works in the Judicial Department? If I knew, I wouldn't have dared to touch his things even if you beat me to death."
She rolled her eyes and said, "Old man, don't say that I didn't compensate you. Didn't I bring someone here for you? Hurry up, take out your trump card. As long as it's good enough, this master doesn't lack money!"
The old man looked at Yan Li suspiciously. The hood covered most of his face, and only his chin could be seen.
Although it was only a clue, the old man's eyes were very sharp. He couldn't help but smile ambiguously. "Hey, Tian Can, when did you find such a handsome lover? This isn't like you."
Tang Sanghua was so angry that she cursed, "Bah, I won't be with anyone but him. Hurry up and take out the things. Are we still doing business or not?"
"Of course, please wait a moment."
The old man immediately took out a heavy bag from under the counter and put it on the counter with difficulty. He opened it and felt a cold air overflowing. There were actually more than ten swords and sabers of various styles. There were treasured weapons and ordinary weapons. Some of them were very simple and unadorned. One look and anyone could tell that they were very old.
Tang Sanghua glanced at them and no longer paid attention to them. She said, "Look, in the whole Big Fish Workshop, Mr. Yu's collection of swords is the most famous."
The old man immediately smiled. "You have good taste."
"What's its name?"
At this time, Yan Li suddenly pointed at a sword hanging on the back of the old man.
The old man's smile froze. He glanced at Tang Sanghua resentfully and said, "Can't you see that it's just for decoration?"
"No, it's called Leaving Cliff." Yan Li slowly shook her head.
The old man pulled a long face. "Tian Can, you brought people here to make trouble?"
Tang Sanghua frowned and pulled Yan Li. "You know it?"
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