Chapter 692 - 685_1
Quan An had been around Ceng Lu for quite some time, and being a favored person by Ceng Lu’s side, he had naturally developed quite a network of contacts and informants. His confidence inflated, and after so many tests, he felt he had become cautious enough and didn’t take Jian San’s worries seriously, dismissing them as cowardice and fear, without taking them to heart.
Seeing the other party had probed enough, Lin Yue also breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was confident in her concealment methods, these repeated probes were wearing on her time and patience. A single slip could easily reveal her ploy. The opposite party was indeed very cautious, guarding against her, a woman, so surely they had some understanding of her.
"Mrs. Zhao truly has guts, daring to meet with just two people," Quan An, with his face covered, came out and said with a smile. Immediately after, his men surrounded Lin Yue and her two companions from all sides.
Seeing so many people encircle them, Lin Yue was not afraid. She looked around but did not see the silver from Dalang’s several brothers. With a cold gaze, she looked at the leading figure. Although Quan An had his face covered, his physique, manners, and the gloomy aura and eyes allowed Lin Yue to recognize him at once.
"Enough of the nonsense! I’ve brought the silver; where are Dalang and his brothers? Let’s exchange the money and people simultaneously."
"Ha ha, Mrs. Zhao is so naive. Now that the situation has come to this, I’m afraid you have no say in it. I’ll take the silver, and the people will stay as well. As for those few brats, as long as you Mrs. Zhao make me satisfied, I will naturally let them go."
"What, are you thinking of breaking the agreement? We had a deal: money for people. As the saying goes, even thieves have their code. Each trade has its rules. You claim to be from Longhu Mountain; you should know that although the bandits of Longhu Mountain are outlaws, what they value most is loyalty. They would certainly not do something so treacherous and faithless. If you ask me, you are definitely impostors!" Although Lin Yue framed it as a question, her statement carried a definite certainty.
"I’ve heard that the bandits of Longhu Mountain are formidable indeed. If they knew you were impersonating them and ruining their reputation, they might go looking for ****, wouldn’t they?" Lin Yue continued without waiting for a response.