Chapter 59

"Ahem, by the way, Little Friend Yang Yu, I accepted that 500,000-tael antique."

Lu Xiuyuan hurriedly changed the subject.

Yang Yu: "Oh, what was the result?"

Lu Xiuyuan exclaimed:

"Just as Little Friend said, it really was a sealed treasure tool. I followed your hint and struck it 49 times with Xuanqi, and it really broke the seal, revealing the treasure tool's true body."

As he spoke, he took out a disc-shaped object, about the size of a palm.

"That's good, I didn't misjudge it," Yang Yu said with a smile.

Lu Xiuyuan said admiringly: "I made a preliminary estimate; the quality of this treasure tool is not bad, and its value is around 3.5 million."

Su Yuechan blinked her eyes: "You can also appraise treasures?"

Yang Yu: "I know a little."

Lu Xiuyuan said sternly:

"Little Friend is too modest; your treasure appraisal level is unfathomable, even I am out of reach. Thanks to Little Friend's suggestion, I easily earned a net profit of 3 million. I originally wanted to visit and thank you personally tomorrow morning; since Little Friend is here, let's split this profit equally."

After speaking, he took out a stack of silver notes and wanted to force them into Yang Yu's hand.

Yang Yu waved his hand repeatedly and said:

"Pavilion Master doesn't need to do this; you accepted the item, and you bore the risk; I just made a suggestion."

"But..." Lu Xiuyuan still wanted to decline.

Yang Yu interrupted: "If the Pavilion Master insists on giving me money, that's treating me as an outsider."

"That's right, Master, we are all family," Li Wei followed up.

Lu Xiuyuan's expression was surprised: "When you left with Yang Yu, you were very reluctant; how did you become so close now?"

Li Wei muttered: "We fought side by side, so the relationship is definitely different. Master, let me tell you, that Ximen Family is too bullying..."

Subsequently, she told the story of tonight's events from beginning to end.

"Ximen Kun bullied me, and the Ximen Family knew I was there yet still launched a night raid on the Bai Family; this is slapping Master's face. Master, come out of the mountain, help the Bai Family wipe out the Ximen Family!"

Li Wei became angrier as she spoke.

Lu Xiuyuan said: "I know about these things; Ximen Jinghe brought Ximen Kun to apologize to me just now."

Li Wei cursed: "Shameless things, coming to apologize so quickly, just to fear Master standing on the Bai Family's side, right?"

Regarding this, Yang Yu didn't find it surprising.

A neutral organization like the Baibao Pavilion was something no one wanted to offend, and the Ximen Family was no exception.

When the Ximen Family besieged the Bai Family, they also saw Li Wei.

They clearly avoided Li Wei on purpose, not wanting to hurt her and avoid completely tearing their face with the Baibao Pavilion.

Afterward, they took the initiative to apologize, not giving the Pavilion Master a chance to get angry.

"Master, I don't care; the Bai Family and the Ximen Family have become deadly enemies, and I am now a maid of the Bai Family; I want to stand on the Bai Family's side, you have to help the Bai Family."

Li Wei pulled Lu Xiuyuan's arm and said.

Lu Xiuyuan was somewhat helpless: "The Baibao Pavilion has always been neutral; with two major forces fighting, it's not easy for me to help either side."

"But the Ximen Family bullied me; I am your disciple after all," Li Wei said again.

Lu Xiuyuan said: "The Ximen Family bullied you; as your master, I can certainly go and seek justice for you. Tomorrow I can take you to the Ximen Family and have them apologize to you in person. But the Baibao Pavilion cannot directly stand on the Bai Family's side; these are two different things."

Li Wei looked at Yang Yu: "What to do?"

Yang Yu wasn't panicked at all.

There was nothing in this world that couldn't be broken in principle.

If it couldn't, it was because the chips weren't enough.

That's right, relying solely on "the disciple being bullied by the Ximen Family" wasn't enough to make Lu Xiuyuan stand on the Bai Family's side.

After all, this involved the survival of a major family; there was no need to wade into muddy water easily.

If these chips weren't enough, just add more!

Yang Yu continued: "Pavilion Master, I am determined to wipe out this Ximen Family. If you support the Bai Family, I will appraise treasures for you for free from now on, with no limit on the number of times."

"What?!"

Bai Sheng was a bit excited.

This Yang Yu had only helped appraise treasures once, and he had made a wild profit of 3 million taels.

Free treasure appraisal, no limit on the number of times—these words were priceless.

Admittedly, even without this promise, Bai Sheng could find Yang Yu for help.

But people could refuse.

Helping for free the first time was a favor.

What about the second, third, or more times?

It was impossible for Yang Yu to help for free every time.

And it was impossible for Bai Sheng to be so shameless as to freeload every time.

But charging by the time, with Yang Yu's treasure appraisal level, he could ask for whatever he wanted, and there was no room for bargaining.

If there was a promise of "free treasure appraisal," it would be different.

Not only could he find him to appraise treasures for free, but it would also be righteous and natural!

"Yang Yu, you are really willing to pay a heavy price."

Li Wei also exclaimed.

By analogy, a top-tier Alchemist helping to refine pills for free, with no limit on the number of times—who could refuse?

Principles? In the face of huge benefits, they were just farts!

"Hoo hoo..."

Lu Xiuyuan's breathing was a bit rapid; he was clearly moved.

Yang Yu said again: "If it's inconvenient for the Pavilion Master to intervene, I have a plan that can make the Pavilion Master have an even more legitimate reason."

"Oh?" Lu Xiuyuan's eyes lit up.

Yang Yu said: "Just let Li Wei die."

"Ah? Yang Yu, what are you doing!" Li Wei was shocked.

Lu Xiuyuan laughed loudly: "Good, good, then let's do it. When the Bai Family acts, Little Friend, give me a message, and I will cooperate fully."

Li Wei was still a bit confused: "What are you two talking about?"

Yang Yu asked back: "You were only bullied by Ximen Kun, and the Pavilion Master ran to the Ximen Family to kill everyone; isn't that a bit excessive?"

Li Wei nodded: "Yeah, Master has such a status; he has to cherish his feathers."

Yang Yu said again: "But if you were beaten to death by the Ximen Family, and the Pavilion Master was furious and went to the Ximen Family to kill a few people to avenge you, that would be very reasonable, right?"

"That would naturally be reasonable; after all, the disciple is dead, so revenge is only natural," Li Wei suddenly understood, "I get it, you are so bad."

Yang Yu gave a cold snort: "If apologies were useful, why would everyone work so hard to become strong?"

Then he cupped his fists at Lu Xiuyuan and said: "Pavilion Master, the matter is settled; I will return to the Bai Family first. If there are no accidents, we will act before dawn."

"Good."

Lu Xiuyuan nodded.

Yang Yu and Su Yuechan left here.

Li Wei remained behind for the time being.

…………

On the way back, passing by the Divine Sword Platform, Yang Yu found many people gathered nearby.

"It's the middle of the night, why are there still so many people?" Yang Yu asked in confusion.

Many passersby looked over and said:

"Brother, you don't know?"

"The Divine Sword has been pulled out."

"Yeah, the Ximen Young Master has been pulling the sword for years, and he really succeeded."

"Envy, why don't I have such good luck."

"There was even a heavenly phenomenon just now."

"Although it's been a long time, many people are slow to react, so they came to take a look."

"First time seeing the Divine Sword Platform looking bare."

Yang Yu understood immediately, feeling very speechless in his heart:

This Ximen Kun is really shameless; no wonder he was so anxious to grab the sword—it turns out he was afraid of being exposed for lying...

Hmm?

Since the people of Ning City all think he is the new Sword Master, why not... play along?

Yang Yu had an insidious idea.