Chapter 1423

"Why do you insist on seeing him? He might not want to see you."

Chen Guanlou couldn't figure it out.

What's so good about seeing Zhang Daohe? A cult leader whose best skill is brainwashing and painting big pictures. The most commendable thing is his super-strong execution and willpower as firm as steel.

"Because I can't figure out why you want to pull me into your joint business."

Xiao Jincheng was indeed suspicious.

He didn't trust Chen Guanlou; he needed to meet the other partner to make a judgment.

When Chen Guanlou heard this, he immediately laughed.

He laughed and said, "Originally, I wanted to pull that bald donkey Jueneng into the partnership, but the donkey was unappreciative. Now that you've come to my door yourself, I think you're not bad, barely worth talking to. As a result, you have the same problem as the donkey: suspicion! You doubt my intentions, no problem. The negotiation ends here; go find your own opportunity."

"You've said so much, but you still haven't explained why you're pulling me into the partnership."

"Because I think Zhang Daohe's method is too slow, and I'm too lazy. Pulling you in is because I value your execution; you're a decent ox or horse."

Chen Guanlou was very frank, excessively so.

Xiao Jincheng's expression changed, suppressing his outburst.

"Your purpose in pulling me in is to make me a coolie."

Chen Guanlou sneered, "Dissatisfied!? Many people want to be coolies but aren't qualified; what do you have to complain about? I can play alone without pulling you in. Because I can afford to wait, and Zhang Daohe can afford to wait. What about you? Can you afford to wait?"

His expression was half-smiling, as if looking at a trapped beast, trapped by cultivation, unable to make an inch of progress, anxious as if it were about to explode.

For such a trapped beast, giving him a bone is enough!

He held his wine cup, looking relaxed, appearing to enjoy the feeling of playing with others.

Xiao Jincheng paced back and forth in the room a few times, "I just want an opportunity."

Chen Guanlou said nothing.

"I don't intend to participate in your schemes, looking for some cultivation passage. That's unrealistic. I only believe what my eyes see and my ears hear; I only believe my own judgment."

Chen Guanlou sighed, "I didn't ask you to kill or set fires; I just asked you to exert yourself, check the old objects in the palace, and the archived records. Is it necessary to be like this?"

"Do you know that the Emperor's paranoia is very severe? If I dare to make small moves in the palace, the Emperor will slaughter me the next moment."

This was the fundamental reason why Xiao Jincheng was unwilling to cooperate.

He didn't want to lose everything he had now; cultivation could be slowly refined. Once power is lost, it's lost.

There is no such thing as a fallen Commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard; there is still a day for a comeback. It's good enough to survive.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard does dirty and tiring work to share the Emperor's worries. The Emperor does not allow people who are not loyal to him to serve as Commander.

He was able to work under two generations of emperors because he was loyal enough and bold enough! Never hiding anything!

Everything done tonight had already broken his principles.

He couldn't continue to break his bottom line.

He knew the consequences too well.

Because he had seen countless people like him who held onto luck, and they all ended up badly!

The lessons from his predecessors were profound and bloody. He didn't want to end up locked in the Zhao Prison. He knew better than anyone how terrifying the Zhao Prison was.

Investigate the imperial palace!

Heh!

It sounds easy, but doing it is unimaginably difficult!

If there's the slightest disturbance in the palace, a string of people will die.

He didn't want to die!

Chen Guanlou sighed, "So you're afraid of death!"

Then he gave a mocking laugh.

"I almost forgot, people in the world are usually afraid of death. Not to mention there are two Grandmasters sitting in the palace! Forget it, just assume I never said anything tonight."

"Opportunity?" Xiao Jincheng asked softly, seemingly confirming, a bit nervous.

Chen Guanlou sneered, "There is an opportunity, it just depends on whether you can afford the price. Originally, I wanted to give you a discount, but unfortunately, you don't know how to seize the opportunity."

"How much money?"

"Two hundred thousand taels, don't bargain. I'll give you a map; whether you can find it depends on your luck. Whether you can get the opportunity after entering also depends on your luck. A reminder: the cult bandits might also be inside. If you want to get the opportunity, there might be a fierce battle. Also, you might not be able to come out after entering."

Chen Guanlou's smile was full of malice.

He really wanted to see the joke of the man surnamed Xiao.

Xiao Jincheng was silent for a moment, "I need some time to save money."

"Ten days! If I don't receive the money within ten days, don't come looking for me. I won't accompany you!"

"One month, I need to return to the capital to raise it."

Chen Guanlou waved his hand, "That's your problem, not mine. I'll only give you ten days. Take my advice: don't covet the opportunity. Your current cultivation is enough; take it slow, and you'll eventually make progress. The opportunity I'm giving you is a poisoned candy. For the sake of our friendship over the years, this is a piece of advice I'm giving you."

"Ten days is ten days!"

He really wouldn't listen to advice at all.

Chen Guanlou looked indifferent, "Give me the money and I'll give you the address, it's a deal!"

He still had to find a way to convince Zhang Daohe.

He left a letter at the local stronghold of the White Lotus Sect, asking them to pass it on to Zhang Daohe.

Chen Guanlou stayed at the inn and met the people from the Marquis's Prefecture, telling them that the molds had been located and would be retrieved soon.

"Master Lou, do we need to kill? Anyone who dares to rob the Marquis's Prefecture's goods, whoever they are, deserves to die."

"The people have already been killed!"

"Who was it?"

"Stop asking!"

Chen Guanlou looked impatient and dismissed the person.

Yelling about killing every day, they weren't bandits or hooligans.

Zhang Kang sent someone to pick him up, hoping he could go and see the foundation he had built with his own eyes.

Chen Guanlou agreed reluctantly, went to An County for a tour, and was quite satisfied. In a few years, to be able to toss about to this extent, the rebellion theories he taught when he was teaching had all been listened to. Theory combined with practice, and there were many improvements.

Zhang Kang was so busy he didn't even have time to shave.

He rushed to An County, and as soon as he saw his master, he was excited again.

Chen Guanlou couldn't stand it, feeling very disgusted, thinking it was too pretentious.

"Is it necessary? Believe it or not, I'll kill you."

"Master being able to witness my efforts in person, I should be excited."

"Get lost!"

Chen Guanlou was very impatient.

"Give me the three molds quickly, and give me the two hundred thousand taels of wealth. This ghost place, there are even mosquitoes in the middle of winter. I have to hurry back to the capital!"

He was used to life in the capital; he loved the capital.

He didn't like deep mountains and old forests, didn't like remote areas.

He only liked the flower world, only wanted to see the prosperity of the world. He couldn't stand the life of turning off the lights and sleeping as soon as it got dark. It was too damn regular! He only wanted to live the life of a city that never sleeps, with lights on all night and playing all night!

"Does Master have nothing to say to me?" Zhang Kang's expression was very solemn.

Chen Guanlou raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you want to hear? Encouragement, praise, criticism?"

"Please Master, give me your guidance!"

"I just taught you."

"Not enough!"