Chapter 344 - 108: Monkey Wine (Part 5)
"Currently, the Chen Family in Zhaonan Prefecture is like a street rat, everyone wants to hit them, even those holding the token are affected. It was Jiu Niang who misled Young Master Fang."
"In the past, holding the Chen Family Token could earn you many privileges, but now..."
She shook her head and threw out a token.
"This token has no family insignia, allowing free access to the black market."
"Clack!"
Fang Zheng reached out, caught it, and rubbed it gently in his hand:
"Jiu Niang is considerate."
"Young Master Fang." Chen Jiuniang took a deep breath and said:
"You’ve never left Gu’an County. Coming to Zhaonan Prefecture this time must be for the subsequent Dharma Gate of the Elemental Thunder Skill, right?"
"Indeed." Fang Zheng nodded:
"Would Jiu Niang be willing to inform me? Fang Zheng would be immensely grateful!"
"The Elemental Thunder Skill is related to Celestial Thunder Mountain and the Ancient Thunder Department. The value of such information should be well understood by Young Master Fang." Chen Jiuniang smiled lightly:
"No reward without work. Would Young Master Fang be willing to help the Chen Family through this calamity?"
"After succeeding, the subsequent Elemental Thunder Skill will be entirely yours!"
"Ha..." Fang Zheng chuckled and shook his head:
"Jiu Niang really holds me in high regard. Even as a Great Zhou Celestial Martial Artist, I’m afraid even a Flawless Martial Artist would struggle to help the Chen Family through this calamity."
"It seems this skill and I are not destined to be."
"Young Master Fang." Chen Jiuniang’s beautiful eyes sparkled, speaking slowly:
"Actually..."
"I know where the subsequent inheritance of the Elemental Thunder Skill is, but alas, I’m trapped currently and truly have no means to take you there."
"If I could escape, then it might be possible."
"Oh!" Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow:
"Jiu Niang wants to leave Zhaonan Prefecture?"
"Leave..." Chen Jiuniang turned, looking towards the Chen Family’s location, her gaze complicated:
"I just... don’t want to die."
"Young Master Fang, with your capabilities and wealth, if you’re willing to help, you should be able to save me alone, right?"
Her voice was slow, and she turned her head, eyes full of expectation.
"This..." Fang Zheng pondered:
"How can I help?"
"Simple!" Chen Jiuniang’s eyes lit up:
"Before long, the Qian Family will make a move officially. By then, I’ll notify Young Master Fang to meet at a certain place, and that’s it."
Well!
This has been planned well in advance for a getaway, hasn’t it?
Fang Zheng looked at her and suddenly asked:
"Jiu Niang, you haven’t just found me as a helper, have you?"
"Yes."
Chen Jiuniang gave a dry laugh:
"But the fewer who know about this, the better, and those I entrust my life to are without exception reliable."
"Like Young Master Fang."
The two barely know each other; she certainly doesn’t trust Fang Zheng, but believes Fang Zheng is determined to obtain the subsequent Dharma Gate of the Elemental Thunder Skill.
Fang Zheng thought for a while and said slowly:
"Allow me to consider it."
"Of course." Chen Jiuniang did not expect an immediate answer and tossed out an item:
"Once you’ve decided, you can come find me at this location."
"Farewell!"
With those words, she clasped her hands in a fist salute, stepping back.
Fang Zheng stood at the scene for a long time before coming back to his senses, looking towards the high wall:
"Ghost Daoist, have you seen enough?"
"Heh heh..." A puff of black smoke drifted out from behind the high wall, dispersing to reveal the Ghost Daoist, who glanced at the direction Chen Jiuniang had left:
"That was probably the Chen Family’s Jiu Niang, right?"
He was too far to hear what the two were saying but had seen Chen Jiuniang’s appearance.
"So what if she is? So what if she isn’t?"
Fang Zheng spoke:
"Why did Daoist follow me?"
"Oh, nothing much." The Ghost Daoist’s eyes flickered; he took out a few Yin Soul Pearls:
"Just wanted to trade for a few more drops of Ginseng Essence."
Initially, he intended to rob him, but after witnessing Fang Zheng’s abilities, he abandoned the idea.
Having his hiding place discovered has made him secretly worried.
"Besides..."
He pursed his lips and spoke slowly:
"Brother, would you like to know who those three who tried to ambush you were? And how they decided to target you?"
"Hmm?"
Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow.
The next day.
The body of the black market gatekeeper was found in a ditch.
Meanwhile, Fang Zheng was counting his gains.