Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 177 - 112: The incident escalates, Peng Shizhong VS oil seller - Part 6

"Such a priceless head, you dare not put a bounty on mine, Peng Shizhong, but dare on my adoptive son’s?"

Peng Shizhong asked coldly.

The woman calmly said, "Impossible, my Black Market only seeks survival, not troubling big figures like you. We won’t accept bounty missions on core members of major guilds like yours, Sect Master Peng. You are mistaken."

"Not acknowledged."

Peng Shizhong clapped his hands and immediately two disciples of White Tiger Hall brought forward two corpses.

The woman came over and glanced at them, saying, "Excellent spear technique!"

Peng Shizhong said, "It’s not for the oil seller to evaluate the spear technique. Is this man one of your Black Market’s?"

The woman replied, "Yes!"

Peng Shizhong was stunned; he thought the woman would make excuses, but she admitted it directly.

This indeed caught Peng Shizhong off guard.

The woman continued, "This man in black is an assassin from my Black Market, as for the other person, I don’t recognize him."

Peng Shizhong said, "Fine, worthy of being an oil seller, daring and responsible. Now, tell me what mission he was undertaking!"

Upon hearing this, the woman said, "Fetch the register."

Old Zhong took out a register from his back waist; the woman flipped through it and said, "Hmm, someone offered three thousand taels for a disciple of the Fishing Guild, Chen Jiusi."

"He must have been carrying out this mission."

Upon hearing this, Peng Shizhong said, "Chen Jiusi, do you not know that he is my adoptive son?"

The woman still spoke indifferently, "Really? When did Sect Master Peng adopt him, and why haven’t I heard of Sect Master Peng hosting a banquet?"

"Old Zhong, how did you handle the intelligence? Such a major event and you didn’t report it?"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhong immediately bowed and said, "Reporting to the chief, there has been no banquet or ceremony at White Tiger Hall recently."

The woman looked at Peng Shizhong and said, "Sect Master Peng, was there an error in our intelligence? Then please inform us when the ceremony took place!"

Peng Shizhong squinted his eyes and said, "Are you nitpicking with me?"

The woman countered, "Rules are rules. My Black Market adheres to rules. Initially, when the rules were signed, my Black Market was permitted to place bounties on lower-level disciples of the Fishing Guild and Guild Cao, and you could kill non-core members of my Black Market. Tell me, Sect Master Peng, have we breached the agreement?"

"You knew Chen Jiusi was going to be the adopted son of my White Tiger Hall, and yet you still dared to put up a bounty!"

"Did you host the ceremony?"

The woman’s voice suddenly rose, and the earlier speaker, Feng Xuan, was shaken and stepped back.

Peng Shizhong squinted and said, "You mean, without a ceremony, you don’t acknowledge it?"

The woman stated, "My Black Market abides by the rules. If there’s a violation, do as you wish. If there isn’t, we fear no one. Sect Master Peng, are you declaring war?"

Peng Shizhong fell silent!

Indeed, to start a war?

He couldn’t start a war either. If the Black Market went to war with White Tiger Hall, it would be an indiscriminate assault, resulting in more deaths, and Nan Batian was watching closely.

Besides, he hadn’t come to start a war today.

Thinking this, Peng Shizhong said, "Start a war, would your Black Market fare any better? Over the years, quite a few have died at the hands of your Black Market!"

The woman replied, "Hence, I don’t want to start a war, but if Sect Master Peng persists, I can’t help it!"

Peng Shizhong suggested, "Shall we talk it over?"

"Let’s talk."

The woman nodded, and the two sat down at the tea table again.

"You must immediately cease the bounty on my adoptive son from your Black Market!"

"Agreed."

"Your White Tiger Hall must not use this incident to cause troubles or target my Black Market."

"Agreed."

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"My adoptive son was targeted for assassination and needs compensation."

"One assassin from my Black Market has died, his life for a life, this matter ends here without further troubles, is that acceptable?"

"Agreed."

"Then I have no issues, I take my leave."

"Tomorrow, when Sect Master Peng adopts his son, my Black Market will surely send a generous gift."

"Thank you."

"Take care!"

The two quickly agreed on the terms, each getting what they wanted.

Watching Peng Shizhong leave, the woman let out a sigh and rubbed her palm, saying, "Old Peng is indeed a veteran powerhouse; his Inner Strength made my hand hurt."

"Chief, are you alright?"

Old Zhong immediately asked.

Third Miss Hua said, "I’m fine, notify everyone that the bounty on Chen Jiusi is withdrawn. Also, since the bounty requester provided incorrect information, the deposit won’t be refunded."

"Understood."

Old Zhong said this and then looked at the two corpses on the ground and said, "But Chief, is this matter just over like this?"

"Over? Ha... it’s just the beginning."

Third Miss Hua squinted her eyes. Chen Jiusi, quite an interesting fellow. Not many can make me suffer a loss.

...

At that moment outside, Peng Shizhong glanced at his right hand, seeing a slight redness.

"Fire Poison!"

Saying this, Peng Shizhong circulated his Inner Strength, and the next moment the redness in his hand instantly dissipated. With that one palm strike, he had also taken a slight disadvantage; pushing out the palm, he knew his Inner Strength should have been above that of the ’oil seller.’

But after he pushed out the palm, he felt a scorching sensation in his palm.

He then knew the opponent had some tricks up his sleeve, so they both took a step back.

If he could have held an absolute advantage earlier, he wouldn’t have just talked with the ’oil seller.’

Being able to converse as equals was based on comparable strength.

Peng Shizhong and the oil seller both demonstrated their strength, thus leading to their now equal conversation.

Moreover, his purpose was achieved – to settle Chen Jie’s issues and bring this matter to a close.

The Black Market withdrew the bounty on Chen Jie and did not further pursue the matter of Chen Jie killing their assassin, thereby peacefully resolving the issue.

This Mianshui County, with various powers gathered, required understanding of compromise and balancing.

This Jianghu was not just about fighting and killing, but also about the affairs of human emotion and relationships!

"Adoptive father, are we just leaving it at that?"

At that moment, Zheng Chuan came up to ask, and Peng Shizhong said, "Yes, everyone should head back to rest early. The banquet tomorrow will likely have many guests, so let’s avoid any mishaps."

Hearing this, Zheng Chuan said, "Yes, adoptive father."

Meanwhile, a carriage stopped at Chen Jie’s doorway.

"Fifth Master is here."

Chen Jie tightened his clothes, holding an orange, somewhat nervous, he said, "Uncle Fu, make sure there’s no scent of perfume on me, alright?"