Chapter 171 - 151 Female Crown: Truly a Heavenly Punishment and Earthly Annihilation
Chen Yi was momentarily stunned.
Min Ning was also momentarily stunned.
She turned her gaze slightly, casting a nearly imperceptible glance at Chen Yi, while Chen Yi leaned forward, as if he hadn’t clearly heard what had been said.
The expressions of those seated at the nine tables varied: some were curious, some fearful, some doubtful... Among them, one swordsman lightly tapped on the table and asked:
"May I ask which Prince it is?"
"The Prince of Annan."
Wang Qing’s face remained unchanging. To buy Chen Yi’s life today, he wouldn’t bother hiding the source to avoid suspicion or rejection of this commission. Instead, using the Prince of Annan’s name would invoke authority and assure everyone there’d be no repercussions, encouraging bold acceptance of the task.
"There’s no need for doubts, everyone. The Annan Royal Mansion bears a personal grudge against this wretch and is sworn to eliminate him. To start, a deposit of one hundred taels of gold—and upon completion, a thousand taels of gold, along with exquisite Southern Border maidservants and fine mansions. With the resources of the Annan Royal Mansion, even in failure, we promise to keep anyone involved secure for life."
Wang Qing slowly explained, then gestured toward the two martial artists at his table, directing everyone’s attention to them.
"These two brothers here—one is a Sand Sect General, and the other is Tie Wuque. I believe you’re all familiar with their reputations. Now, to kill this wretch, we’re not acting solo but working together as a team. No matter how great his martial arts may be, a single pair of fists cannot defeat four hands."
These words dispelled some of the apprehension in the crowd. A few individuals began to show interest and fired a series of questions, to which Wang Qing responded one by one. When asked about specific plans, he mentioned an alliance of experts to root out the adversary but revealed no further details. His answers were sufficient to instill confidence while remaining watertight in secrecy.