Chapter 75: Decree of Bestowal
“Then I’ll just keep the 3,000 taels of silver Madam Feng gave me last night,” Li Yanchu said casually. “After all, you said you’re not interested in money...“
“What!?” Bai Hongtu’s eyes lit up, his voice rising with excitement. “We’ve been through thick and thin, and we’re brothers in arms. Any money earned from exorcising evil and saving lives should be split evenly!”
Li Yanchu shot back, “Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in money?”
Bai Hongtu frowned. “Did I? I don’t recall saying anything like that.”
In response, Li Yanchu cupped his hands. “I yield. You win.”
Although Bai Hongtu came from a wealthy household, Old Master Bai had been strict in managing his second son’s allowance to prevent him from becoming a frivolous playboy.
Now that Bai Hongtu had arrived in Wei City, his days of indulgence and luxury were all funded by the silver they earned from exorcising spirits, and he was living the dream.
But as of late, he had absolutely no intention of visiting the entertainment district again. After the terrifying run-in with that paper effigy woman and the two-part corpse, he had been traumatized.
Li Yanchu said softly, “Last night, Madam Feng said that this piece of broken jade was the very thing that black-robed old man was after.”
Bai Hongtu raised an eyebrow. “Seriously? This little thing caught that freak’s attention?”
“Madam Feng doesn’t know its origin either. Just thought it looked important and kept it tucked away. If those two last night hadn't been so vicious and ruthless that even handing over the Jade Fragment wouldn't have spared her life, Madam Feng would have surrendered it then and there. She thought the thing was cursed, so she gave it to me. I didn’t refuse.”
Hearing this, Bai Hongtu said, “Then this jade’s definitely got something strange about it. You’d better be careful.”