Niu Youdao was startled and was about to ask how he could do it when Black Peony knocked on the door and reported, "Daoye, Shopkeeper Chu is here."
Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang looked at each other. They could only put the topic aside for now. "Welcome!"
"Haha!" Chu Anlou's laughter reached them before they even saw him. He walked in quickly and cupped his hands with a smile on his face. "I heard that Mister has been busy searching for sceneries. Has everything been smooth?"
He had been waiting in the pavilion by the river behind the inn with a pot of tea. Unexpectedly, Niu Youdao did not return the way he came, but returned to the inn from another direction. After receiving the notice from the inn's waiter, he immediately rushed over to ask about the situation.
Niu Youdao said, "It's been smooth. I've selected some sceneries. I'll think about them carefully tonight. I'll make sure the owner is satisfied tomorrow."
"Good, good, good!" Chu Anlou nodded repeatedly. He was relieved to hear that everything was smooth. "Rest well, Mister. I won't disturb Mister any further. If you need anything, let the inn know. We'll handle it for you immediately!"
He cupped his hands and was about to leave when Niu Youdao shouted, "Please wait!"
Chu Anlou paused and asked, "What's your order?"
Niu Youdao walked over and took out the stack of gold notes he had obtained earlier from his sleeve. Without counting them, he pinched off half of them and stuffed the extra half into Chu Anlou's hand.
Chu Anlou was stunned. He did not understand and quickly declined, "What's the meaning of this?"
Niu Youdao stuffed it into his hand. "I was able to earn this sum of money thanks to Shopkeeper's matchmaking. It's just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't think it's too little."
Hearing that it was a shared benefit, Chu Anlou squeezed the thickness of the gold notes in his hand. His heart suddenly warmed. He realized that the fellow before him was extraordinarily generous. Without even looking or counting, he pinched off more than half of a million gold notes and gave it to him. What a generous gesture!
If things were under his control, there was nothing he wouldn't dare to accept. If it was some other inexplicable danger and unknown consequences, he really wouldn't dare accept it.
He casually pocketed the gold notes but had his reasons. "If I don't accept it, Mister will not be at ease. It won't be good if it affects the owner's painting. How about this, leave it with me for now and I'll return it when Mister leaves. " After all, the painting issue was not over yet. He had already made it clear in advance that he would not accept the money in case of any mishaps.
Niu Youdao said, "Shopkeeper Chu is too kind.
Yuan Gang frowned. He couldn't do something like giving money with a smile after being slapped in the face. In short, he felt very uncomfortable and turned his head to the side.
Chu Anlou swept his eyes over and noticed Yuan Gang's reaction. He crossed his hands over his abdomen and suddenly sighed. "Logically speaking, after painting, Mister should move out of this place. But if Mister can satisfy the Pavilion Master, the inn should also entertain you well. How about this? Mister Mister Jiu can stay for a few days after the painting. Settle your business and leave as soon as possible. I can still make this decision. "
Niu Youdao was delighted. This was exactly what he wanted. Mister Jiu didn't seem to be helping him much, but he was doing him a great favor. Mister Jiu was a sensible person. He immediately cupped his hands in thanks. "I will remember Shopkeeper Chu's instructions and won't disturb you for too long."
"I won't disturb Mister Jiu." Chu Anlou smiled and nodded.
"Black Peony, help me see Shopkeeper Chu out." Niu Youdao immediately waved at Black Peony.
Chu Anlou waved his hand with his back facing her. "No need." He walked away and disappeared from the room.
Black Peony was in a dilemma. She looked outside the door and then at Niu Youdao.
After a moment of silence, Niu Youdao brushed his hands. "You can leave first."
"Yes!" Black Peony agreed. She stole a glance at Niu Youdao. She sighed. Where did he get so much money? Was it from painting again? How many gold notes did he pull out? This person was slapped in the face, but he could still smile and offer such a large sum of money!
After Black Peony left and the door closed, Niu Youdao took out the rest of the gold notes. He counted them. Forty-three out of a hundred. More than half of them were gone in the blink of an eye.
Niu Youdao collected the gold notes and handed them to Yuan Gang.
Yuan Gang took them. He knew that Daoye didn't have the habit of carrying money. As he put them away, he said in a muffled voice, "Daoye, you painted for Xue Luo 'er. He wouldn't dare do anything to you in the inn. Do you have to suffer like this?"
"Suffer?" Niu Youdao stood in front of the window with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked at the gradually fading light in the horizon. His face was dark and gloomy under the dim light. "Not at all. It's not that you don't understand, you just don't want to accept it. This is a dog-eat-dog place. It's not a good thing for others to see us carrying such a large sum of money on us. It's not unreasonable to say that we should spread our wealth to avoid disaster.
"You should understand the situation. We've been exposed. The Retaining Immortal Sect is already prepared. If we don't come to an agreement, our chances of escaping are very slim. When the time comes, we still have to find a way to ask Shopkeeper Chu for help. Is life more important or money? How much money can buy one's life? What's more, he has already promised to help us in secret, so I'm more confident that we'll be able to negotiate. "
Yuan Gang said, "Aren't you afraid that he'll go back on his word?"
Niu Youdao said, "Go back on my word? He won't dare to go back on his word after taking such a large sum of money. If things get out of hand, he won't be able to bear the consequences. "
Yuan Gang lowered his head and said softly, "Daoye, I'm sorry!"
In his previous life, the Taoist Grandpa was on the verge of retirement. Both the government and the underworld would give him some face. There were times when people would speak rudely to him, but it was very unlikely that he would be slapped in the face in public. This time, if not for his stubbornness that dragged the Taoist Grandpa into this, the scene of him being humiliated by Chu Anlou would not have happened.
That scene was like a thorn in his heart.
"There are some paths that can't be turned back once you've embarked on it. Either you fall or you move forward. There's no point in saying sorry." Niu Youdao sighed and closed the window. He turned and asked, "You mentioned the Crimson Sun Fruit. Do you have a way?"
Yuan Gang looked up. "Those Xueba shouldn't stop me from picking it."
Niu Youdao shook his head. "It's too dangerous. Those Xueba won't stop you, but that's only after they get close to you. Before you get close, they will still make a lot of noise. There are also the cultivators guarding the mountain. You can't avoid making noise in the snow. You won't be able to hide from them if you climb the mountain. You won't know where the guards are. "
Yuan Gang said, "We can fall from the sky."
"Judging from the distance, even Gold Core Realm cultivators will have to land on the ground. They won't be able to land on the top of the mountain unless they borrow a flying beast. However, we won't be able to afford it. No matter if we borrow it or buy it, it will easily attract attention …" Niu Youdao paused as his eyes flashed. He stared at Yuan Gang and seemed to have thought of something.
Yuan Gang nodded. "There shouldn't be any problem."
Niu Youdao paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He pondered for a while and finally shook his head. "No. Once the Crimson Sun Fruit is lost, Shao Pingbo will be watching in the dark. The Ice and Snow Pavilion will soon find the target. There's no difference if we get it. We can't give it to Xiao Tianzhen."
Yuan Gang said, "Then we'll destroy the tree of the Crimson Sun Fruit!"
Niu Youdao suddenly turned around. "What do you mean?" He knew that the monkey wouldn't say anything unreliable.
Yuan Gang said, "For example, a natural disaster!"
"A natural disaster?" Niu Youdao was suspicious. "What natural disaster wouldn't arouse the suspicion of the Ice and Snow Pavilion? What kind of natural disaster can happen on the top of the mountain? "
Yuan Gang said, "I blew up the Fragrance Pavilion in Jinzhou. When I came here to inquire about the situation in Jinzhou, there was a rumor that a meteorite fell from the sky and hit the pavilion."
"…" Niu Youdao suddenly understood.
Yuan Gang said, "I'm sure I can get it. The only thing I'm worried about is that no matter how careful this plan is, you and I have both stayed in Jinzhou. The same thing happened in Jinzhou and the Ice and Snow Pavilion, and they both have something to do with the Crimson Sun Fruit. It's not impossible for people to be suspicious. So, this plan is a little risky."
Niu Youdao walked to the chair and sat down slowly. He closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the chair.
After a long silence, his fingers gently tapped on the armrest of the chair. Slowly, he murmured, "Shao Pingbo … Shao Pingbo … If we don't get rid of this person, he'll be a problem!"
Yuan Gang said, "Let me go to the Northern State. I'll think of a way to do it."
"It's too dangerous." Niu Youdao shook his head slowly and opened his eyes. "Let me play with him. I'd like to see how he'll survive this time … Know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll never be defeated. I want to know the general situation of Shao Pingbo. The Shangqing Sect is in the Northern State. Arrange for Wei Duo to go back as soon as possible. Tell him to stay in the Northern State as much as possible and explain to him how to be careful."
Yuan Gang understood what he meant and asked, "What about the Crimson Sun Fruit?"
Niu Youdao said, "We can't act in a hurry. It'll be hard not to arouse suspicion if we act now. Let's find out Shao Pingbo's situation first. I'll arrange the rest according to the situation."
Yuan Gang nodded and turned to leave quickly. He went out of the room and went back to his room to find Wei Duo.
Not long after, Wei Duo left the Rainbow Inn in the night, accompanied by Duan Hu, Wu San Liang, and Lei Zongkang.
They didn't leave immediately. Instead, they went to the Wanshou Sect and bought the golden wings. Then Duan Hu and Wu San Liang escorted Wei Duo out of the dangerous snow area. Lei Zongkang brought back a cork box and handed it to Yuan Gang.
Yuan Gang opened the long cork box and looked inside. There was a black oval black stone in the soft cushion inside.
He took out the black stone. There was a gap in the middle. He pinched the two ends and twisted it open. He took out an egg inside. It was the egg of the golden wing.
The half-opened black stone was twisted and put back. The egg was placed in a groove in the cushion.
This kind of black stone could block the golden wing's detection. After the egg was taken out, the golden wing could sense it again. When the egg was taken out and put back in, the golden wing could fly back and forth …
Early the next morning, Chu Anlou came again and personally invited him.
The sky was still bright. Niu Youdao pushed open the window and looked at the sky outside. He turned around and said, "Manager Chu, it's still early!"
Chu Anlou smiled bitterly and said, "It's better to go early and make all the necessary preparations. We can't waste the Pavilion Master's time right now, can we?"
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