Chapter 2223: You Provide the Money, I'll Provide the Effort

What brilliant plan do you have?

The Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace gazed darkly at the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou, his tone revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and suspicion.

The shopkeeper gave a slight smile, seemingly unbothered by the Elder's attitude, and spoke leisurely.

Brother Dao, don't rush; listen to me explain slowly.

The Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's brows remained tightly furrowed, clearly still holding a grudge over the previous matter.

After all, he had lost many precious treasures to Ye Zhangqing, which left him feeling stifled.

However, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou appeared confident, leaning close to the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's ear, lowering his voice as if revealing a tremendous secret.

Brother Dao, we can proceed like this...

The shopkeeper's voice was soft and mysterious, only the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace could hear it clearly.

After hearing the shopkeeper's plan, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's brows did not loosen but furrowed even tighter.

He asked hesitantly.

Are you confident this will succeed?

As he spoke, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's eyes were full of wariness, scanning the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou up and down, as if judging his trustworthiness.

After all, this shopkeeper had a prior record, making it hard to fully trust him.

Moreover, the shopkeeper's demanded conditions were quite steep, beautifully phrased as "He who is unwilling to let go of the child cannot catch the wolf," which further aroused the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's doubts.

For such a large sum, if the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace wishes to accomplish this, he must inevitably ask the Sect for more money.

After all, he had already spent countless spirit crystals and treasures; should he now ask for more funds and fail, the consequences would be unimaginable...

He had no choice but to be cautious.

The Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace stood there, brows furrowed, heart hesitant.

He fully understood what this sum meant for the Sect, and if anything went wrong, he feared he could not bear that responsibility.

At that moment, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou, seeing the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's hesitation, felt utterly helpless.

If it weren't for the master behind the scenes making such a demand, how could he have done something like this?

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wondering how Extreme Bliss Palace had provoked the master, to the point of making the master mobilize forces so dramatically.

Nevertheless, the task had to be completed, so the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou could only steel himself and speak.

Brother Dao, rest assured—there will be absolutely no problem. I am completely confident this will succeed.

His words were spoken with unwavering certainty, full of confidence, making it hard not to trust him a little.

Upon hearing this, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace felt somewhat swayed. If he could truly avenge his previous shame, that would naturally be ideal, and given the other's firm assurance, perhaps there really is a way to resolve this dilemma.

Thus, after much deliberation, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace finally pondered for a moment, then asked in a deep voice.

Are you truly absolutely certain? Don't go stirring up any trouble halfway through.

Facing the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace's questioning, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou put on a serious expression, straightened his body, locked eyes with the Elder, and without hesitation patted his chest to guarantee.

This is natural, Brother Dao, rest assured—if I lacked absolute confidence, I wouldn't have come to see you today.

His tone was firm and confident, as if he utterly believed his own words.

However, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace was not swayed by his confidence, instead appearing somewhat hesitant.

The Elder secretly pondered: on one hand, he indeed harbored doubts about the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou's plan, fearing this attempt would again end in failure.

After all, he had experienced multiple failures before, which made him doubt the plan's feasibility.

On the other hand, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou's firm assurance suggested he had full confidence in dealing with Ye Zhangqing, which naturally piqued the Elder's curiosity.

He thought, if he didn't give it a try, wouldn't he be wasting a possible chance at success?

Thus, he would also feel unwilling to accept defeat.

Caught in inner conflict and struggle, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace hesitated, unable to decide for a moment.

However, after much deliberation, he finally gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and said:

Alright, I'll trust you once more, but you must absolutely not cause any trouble; otherwise, you'll bear the consequences. As for the treasures and spirit crystals, I will find a way to resolve them.

Seeing the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace finally nod, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou felt a great weight lift from his heart, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

As long as the Elder agrees to this, everything will be easily handled.

As for those threatening words he had uttered before, the shopkeeper had long forgotten them completely.

After all, he is merely someone who follows orders; the true responsibility lies with his master.

Moreover, should any problem arise, the master would naturally step in to resolve it, so he need not worry at all.

Actually, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou's plan is very simple.

He merely claimed that the Immortal Chef of San Shi San Lou could defeat Ye Zhangqing.

After all, he had previously observed Ye Zhangqing's Chúyì, and was fully confident in his skill, so there would be absolutely no mishap.

Furthermore, due to previous losses, San Shi San Lou now has no money.

Therefore, this time the treasures and spirit crystals must be provided by Extreme Bliss Palace.

Otherwise, without bait, how could one catch a fish?

Now, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace has agreed to this condition, meaning he has already taken the bait.

The shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou was full of confidence, smiling as he nodded without hesitation.

All right, no problem.

Immediately afterward, the Elder of Extreme Bliss Palace lowered his voice and said:

However, I need three days to prepare. After three days, I will personally deliver the treasures and spirit crystals to your San Shi San Lou.

All right, Brother Dao, rest assured—this time we will surely avenge our previous shame.

The two agreed on the plan, and the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou stayed for a simple meal, during which they drank a few cups.

Only after nightfall did he then depart leisurely.

After leaving the Extreme Bliss Palace's base, the shopkeeper of San Shi San Lou shook their head and scoffed.

"These Extreme Bliss Palace people are all arrogant and overconfident."

The reason the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder agreed was largely because he believed San Shi San Lou wouldn't dare to deceive him.

Why? Because he is from Extreme Bliss Palace.

This unfounded confidence made him overlook other possible outcomes.

In short, it's just being contemptuous of everyone, thinking that the three words 'Extreme Bliss Palace' can intimidate all petty villains.

Unfortunately, the background of San Shi San Lou is not simple either, let alone that this was a matter personally ordered by the master.

So, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder can only be wronged.

Wait for him three days.

"You provide the money, I'll handle the affairs—there's nothing wrong with that."

They muttered a soft sentence under their breath, and their figure vanished into the night.