Chapter 121: Steel Sparrows
“Calm down. You look like you’re being blackmailed to do something bad, so there may be some misunderstandings here. The letter isn’t something that’ll get you in trouble. As long as you can pass for an orthodox cultivator, you should be fine to just deliver it.”
Li Lang maintained eye contact with Liang Po and examined him for some time. He saw no deception in his eyes, but it was still hard to take his words for it.
“I can attempt to deliver it but no guarantees. If I feel like it’ll be dangerous, I’ll just turn back or throw it away. So if it’s something time-sensitive, forget it.”
“Truthful, I like that. That’s no problem. I don’t plan to send the letter right away, anyway. I’ll contact you when it’s ready and you can send it when you can.”
Liang Po’s words put a lot of trust in Li Lang. He didn’t even specify the timeframe it had to be delivered. However, since he was allowed to abandon the errand, he chose to entertain him.
“Deal.”
The two young men shook hands and Liang Po threw over the net. Li Lang took his time examining the net. It was made of a grey material that felt like plastic. It was smooth and light. His antics didn’t escape Liang Po’s notice.
“No need to keep staring. It’s made from basilisk bones.”
“Interesting. Has the bones been treated in any way at all?”
“Beats me. I just received it. I didn’t ask any questions.”
Seeing how Liang Po didn’t say anything further, Li Lang took his leave. He was able to just slide down the pillar this time, making it easier and more graceful than his trip up.
The first thing he did was to practice with the net. He didn’t want to fail in his attempt to ground the Steel Sparrows and be chased off. He wanted to get it right on the first try.