Chapter 171

Lou Yuesheng's death, investigated clearly.

Chu Chu Danqing looked at the completed quest notification and was truly speechless.

【Quest completed, you obtained: Paradise Points × 10000, Attribute Points +4】

Actually, the difficulty wasn't high; the key was just two points.

One was time, and the other was the account books.

Deng Cheng would have taken the account books and left tonight; if it weren't for Wei Chu Yi's help, Chu Chu Danqing would have missed it.

Even without Deng Cheng, it could have been completed with just the Bai Hu Hall master, but this would inevitably leave hidden dangers.

The real supplementary point of this quest was Deng Cheng, the Pacification Commissioner, and the account books recording what was hidden in Linyuan City.

If it weren't for these two, even if Chu Chu Danqing completed the quest, he would at most gain Paradise Points and Attribute Points, and would not be able to obtain extra help.

As for the cause of Lou Yuesheng's death, he also knew it.

As a secret agent of the Zhao Ming Society, he was naturally unwilling to see the Bai Hu Hall transport the account books away.

So he thought of tracking them, but his whereabouts were exposed, and he was silenced by the deputy hall master of the Bai Hu Hall.

The whole process was just that simple and unadorned.

If Lou Yuesheng had understood that he was so weak and hadn't chosen to act on his own, but instead chose to wait until the next day to report to Ma Ma Yunfeng after completing the plan, this tragedy wouldn't have happened.

The result would have been similar to now, but Chu Chu Danqing wouldn't have been involved, and Lou Yuesheng wouldn't have died.

"I'm actually very curious." Chu Chu Danqing looked at Deng Cheng: "Aren't you Iron-Armored Guards afraid of being liquidated by the Shuo Emperor afterward?"

Deng Cheng sneered and said disdainfully: "His Majesty? Heh."

"He's just someone who cherishes his own life while doing big things; if he truly had such spirit, how could the regent be the Empress Dowager now?"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Chen Jiunan's face became ugly: "Bastard, how dare you discuss His Majesty recklessly."

Saying this, two Zhao Ming Society members went over and slapped him twice.

Seeing this scene, Chu Chu Danqing found it interesting; he suspected that Deng Cheng was telling the truth.

Because Chen Chen Jiunan was a bit broken.

"Hehe..." Deng Cheng spat out two bloody teeth, his laughter full of sarcasm: "Do you think His Majesty doesn't know about the Empress Dowager's private money?"

"He knows, but he doesn't dare to say it."

"He doesn't even dare to manage the smuggling of military equipment and food, just because it's the Empress Dowager's money."

"That's why he let you idiots handle it."

"If it's handled successfully, it's his credit."

"If it fails, he has no loss by letting the rebels be the scapegoats." Deng Cheng wasn't venting his anger, but sowing discord.

Hearing this, Chu Chu Danqing nodded: "The logic is correct; I've said that organizations must be legitimate and legal, or they are easily caught."

Deng Cheng looked at Chu Chu Danqing with a strange expression; how could you say that as if you weren't one yourself?

"What are you looking at me for? Your mouth is as hard as a stone in a latrine." Chu Chu Danqing scolded and continued: "Anyway, nothing can be asked, so why not just kill him."

The Iron-Armored Guards had long since become tools for the Empress Dowager to accumulate wealth and power, and the things they did were not good, so killing them was fine.

If they were responsible for stability, counter-espionage, and other dirty work, Chu Chu Danqing could understand, but in reality, they were controlling various regions, squeezing the people's blood and sweat, and smuggling Great Shuo's resources.

They were doing things that harmed the public to enrich themselves and tormented the people, so he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

"?" Deng Cheng's expression became very colorful; the reason he dared to be so unscrupulous was naturally because he understood he still had value.

But now, Chu Chu Danqing's first words were to kill, which was completely beyond his expectations.

"Young Master Chu, he is still useful to Prime Ma Xiang and cannot be killed." Liu Bai said helplessly.

"Look, it's because you are so indecisive that he is so arrogant." Chu Chu Danqing knew Deng Cheng was useful, but this was a double-edged sword.

Deng Cheng was a court official after all, and he was captured by the Zhao Ming Society rebels; if it truly went to court, it was hard to say who would use this sword.

"In my opinion, just slaughtering him would save trouble." Chu Chu Danqing gave Da Bao a look.

Da Bao immediately understood the meaning, stretched out his claws, and was about to act, but Liu Bai was quick-witted and blocked Da Bao's sharp claws with a wave of his iron fan.

If that claw had gone down, Deng Cheng would definitely have died.

"I advise you to confess quickly; Young Master Chu is not like us; if he says kill, he will kill." Seeing this, Chen Chen Jiunan said immediately.

Deng Cheng was terrified by this scene, and when he came to his senses, he restrained himself.

He could be sure that this was definitely not a staged act; if it weren't for Liu Bai's reaction and speed, his neck would have already been torn by Da Bao's claws.

"You... you guys make them stay away from me." Deng Cheng was truly scared now.

Meeting someone like Chu Chu Danqing who didn't care about his value at all, if they really clashed, the other party would dare to kill him directly.

He knew who he could show off to.

"Young Master Chu, you go check the accounts." Liu Bai took the opportunity to speak: "If he doesn't cooperate, we will hand him over to you, Young Master Chu."

Seeing this, Chu Chu Danqing didn't continue to make things difficult; he nodded and took Da Bao and the Beast-Faced Armored Guard to check the accounts.

He could understand some accounts, but if you asked how professional he was, he certainly wasn't.

After arriving, Chu Chu Danqing had just sat down when he found a familiar-looking illustrated book placed on the table.

It looked like no one cared about it, so he picked it up and asked: "Where did this come from?"

"Found in one of the boxes; it's just an article called 'On Wealth Storage' and isn't rare." A Zhao Ming Society member said.

"Oh, then I'll take it to look at." Chu Chu Danqing asked for it directly.

Everyone didn't say anything; they were busy checking the accounts and had no time to care about an article.

【Fuxi Scroll · Wealth Qi】

【Type: Equipment · Illustrated Book】

【Quality: Excellent】

【Durability: 100/100】

【Ink Rhyme Leads to Wealth (Passive): Proficiency improvement efficiency +10 during autonomous cultivation】

【Verbal Attack (Passive): Mana consumption of all active skills +10%】

【Equipment Requirement: None】

Chu Chu Danqing looked at this Nine Cauldrons Diagram, and his eyes twitched; he remembered that the 'wealth' in Wealth Qi seemed to be the 'talent' in talent.

He remembered that Fuxi was the dragon son most like a dragon, and he loved literary talent.

But here, it represented finance.

It secretly matched the economic interests represented by this smuggling account book.

He equipped it directly; the negative effects were useless to him.

He only had one active skill, 'Escort', which he used a lot when he was practicing in Paradise.

He hadn't used it once since the trial started.

For one, the consumption was high, and for another, there was no opportunity to use it.

Anyway, he hadn't met any enemies who could break through the Son of Heaven and the Ghost Grievance Mother to get close to him.

If he truly met such an enemy, he wouldn't use 'Escort', but 'King-Rook Swap'.

The other party was so strong, how could Chu Chu Danqing react?

So this negative passive of 'Verbal Attack' was equivalent to nothing for Chu Chu Danqing.

On the contrary, for autonomous cultivation, he persisted every day; even if the Five Elements Spirit Beast Art couldn't be improved further, continuing to practice had benefits.

Cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat, and you can also learn the new by reviewing the old.

He didn't have any powerful talent of 'one proof, eternal proof', so he could only wipe it clean constantly.

After getting the item, Chu Chu Danqing found a cool place to nap.

What else could he do?

Liu Bai asked him to check the accounts just to be polite; he wouldn't know how even if he really checked.

After about an hour, Liu Bai came to find Chu Chu Danqing and handed him a confession.

Chu Chu Danqing scanned it; the content inside was of little use to him.

It was only useful to the Zhao Ming Society and Ma Ma Yunfeng.

"How to handle the person?" Chu Chu Danqing returned it to the other party; he cared more about Deng Cheng's fate.

"Prime Ma Xiang replied to kill him." Liu Bai replied.

"Da Bao, you go do it." Chu Chu Danqing didn't hesitate and added: "By the way, handle the Bai Hu Hall master together."

These were all excellent materials for treasure chests; it was rare to be able to kill scum to improve the quality of treasure chests, so Chu Chu Danqing naturally wouldn't let it go.

Da Bao also understood Chu Chu Danqing's meaning, so he rushed over immediately.

"Young Master Chu is truly intolerant of evil." Liu Bai couldn't help but recall the arrogant appearance of Chu Chu Danqing when they first met.

Thinking about it now, it was truly a stroke of genius; if it weren't for the deterrence and delay caused by that temperament, there wouldn't have been the subsequent events.

"By the way, this thing is useless to you, so I'll take it." Chu Chu Danqing said, showing Liu Bai the Fuxi Scroll · Wealth Qi Nine Cauldrons Diagram.

This matter couldn't be hidden; rather than having his subordinates report it, it was better for Chu Chu Danqing to state it clearly.

Liu Bai looked at the content; he had read this article 'On Wealth Storage'.

"I will clear the air with President Chen." Although he didn't know what Chu Chu Danqing wanted this for, it was highly likely it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

He just kept an eye on it and went with the flow to do Chu Chu Danqing a favor.

"But what is special about this item that Young Master Chu can take a fancy to it?" Liu Bai asked, feigning curiosity.

"Nothing, it's just that Scholar Yang gave me a Great Shuo Law before, which is somewhat similar to this 'On Wealth Storage', and they should both be left behind by the founding emperor."

"I'm thinking of collecting them." Chu Chu Danqing didn't intend to hide it.

Rather than being secretive, it was better to be open and aboveboard.

As for causing some unnecessary trouble?

Involving assessment tasks, he would have to hold up the sky if it fell, so would he be afraid of this little trouble?

"You also help me keep an eye out; if you encounter any more illustrated books of similar material, I can help you exchange for them."

"Who knows, they might be worth a fortune if collected together." Chu Chu Danqing said with a smile.

The words were true, not a bit false.

Hearing this, Liu Bai just nodded: "Young Master Chu, please rest assured; I will send it to you as soon as there is news."

In his view, it was just an illustrated book; at most, it was rare.

It was very worthwhile to use this as a price to get Chu Chu Danqing's help.

Actually, this was also good news, meaning that Chu Chu Danqing was not someone without desires.

With desires and cravings, many things were much easier to handle.

Before, they didn't know what Chu Chu Danqing wanted, so it was hard for them to get closer and recruit him.

(End of chapter)