My Wife Might Be a Saintess-Chapter 65 - 64: Let Me Draw the Conclusion for You
Afterward, they entered a coffee shop, where Jiang Zuo and the others planned to wait for Steward Liu.
After sitting down, Jiang Zuo placed Sweet Potato on the table and cut it a slice of apple. Sweet Potato wasn’t polite about it; as long as there was food, it wouldn’t stop eating.
Jiang Zuo then checked his Storage Space, needing to confirm the source of the resonance that had just occurred in the palace.
After looking through everything, Jiang Zuo zeroed in on a Spiritual Talisman.
A Spiritual Talisman was another name for a Spiritual Position, and the one Jiang Zuo possessed was King Qin Wu’s.
Jiang Zuo was certain this King Qin Wu was not the same one recorded in the world’s history. This was a figure from ancient times.
Definitely not a figure from within the last five thousand years.
And this King Qin Wu might really be connected to the palace.
He didn’t delve too deeply into it. This was a matter he could figure out the next time he visited the palace.
The thought only flickered for a moment before Jiang Zuo put it aside.
Liu Qianqian looked at Sweet Potato curiously and asked, "Is that a little bird?"
Sweet Potato looked at Liu Qianqian and let out a curious sound. "QUACK?"
Liu Qianqian exclaimed, "So it’s a duck? It’s so cute! Uhm, Fellow Daoist, is this duck for sale?"
Jiang Zuo answered absentmindedly, his gaze fixed elsewhere. "Nine Ninth-Grade Spirit Stones."
Liu Qianqian: "..."
’If you don’t want to sell it, just say so. What’s with the astronomical price?’
Jiang Zuo ignored them, his interest drawn to a table not far away. Four people were sitting there.
Jiang Zuo didn’t give three of the four a second glance, but he couldn’t stop staring at one young man.
Just then, Xi Yu also looked over in surprise and said, "Oh? To think we’d run into fellow practitioners here."
Liu Qianqian said nonchalantly, "That’s perfectly normal. Tianhe Group’s headquarters is here, so there are bound to be a lot of people lingering around."
Jiang Zuo didn’t say anything. The four were indeed all Cultivators, but that wasn’t what had caught his attention.
He really wouldn’t give an ordinary Cultivator a second look.
But this young man was different.
Jiang Zuo then took out his phone and snapped a photo of the young man’s side profile.
He couldn’t get a shot of his face, and even if he could, it would be too easy to get caught.
Xi Yu and the others had no idea what Jiang Zuo was doing, but they didn’t dare to ask.
Jiang Zuo, for his part, posted the photo to the group chat and added, "Remember this person. You’d all best be careful, but don’t expose him. I think he’s especially interesting."
Fairy Mo Yan: "Who is he? To actually be able to pique Boss Po Xiao’s interest."
Chi Xue Child sent a surprised emoji: "Is this person very special?"
Po Xiao: "Not very special, but he is a Blood Demon disguised among human Cultivators. A Blood Demon with such high intelligence is a rare sight."
Xiao Xiaomo inquired, "We can’t let other people know?"
"No. Just be mindful of him."
Chi Xue Child and his group, currently being smuggled across a border, exchanged glances and then let out a collective sigh.
Mo Yan said, "What do you guys think would happen if we sold this information?"
Liu Yiyi said scornfully, "Have you forgotten what happened before? Aren’t you afraid Boss Po Xiao will come ’visit’ you? When that happens, not even an Eighth-Grade Spirit Stone will buy back your Shadowless Dagger."
Mo Yan grew flustered. "Don’t you dare say a word! Or I’ll go tell on you."
Chi Xue Child and Liuyue Xue were both worried. It was true; ever since Po Xiao had brazenly stolen a chest from the Holy Land, they felt there was nothing he wouldn’t dare to steal.
Moreover, his eye for treasures was ridiculously sharp, and his skill with Array Restrictions seemed incredible as well.
You couldn’t hide any good treasures from him.
Chi Xue Child sighed. "Do you guys think trying to seduce Fellow Daoist Po Xiao would work?"
Chen Yi asked, "Who’s going to do it? Fairy Liuyue Xue?"
The words had barely left his mouth when a wave of killing intent erupted from Liuyue Xue. The rest of the group, who had been about to nod in agreement, instantly lowered their heads in silence.
So much for the seduction strategy.
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After sending the photo, Jiang Zuo paid the Blood Demon no more mind. He was, however, quite curious to see what kind of trouble this Blood Demon would eventually stir up.
If he ever got bored, Jiang Zuo even considered making contact with the Blood Demon himself.
A short while later, the Blood Demon’s group left, and Steward Liu called to say he was almost there.
Once Steward Liu arrived, Jiang Zuo and the others left the coffee shop.
Sure enough, they saw Steward Liu approaching with his men as soon as they stepped outside.
Upon seeing Liu Qianqian and the others, Steward Liu immediately asked, "Young Miss, are you all alright?"
Liu Qianqian waved her hand. "We’re fine. Settle the payment so we can leave."
At this point, Liu Qianqian and the others didn’t dare approach Steward Liu. Jiang Zuo had no intention of letting them go until he got his reward.
Jiang Zuo said, "Hand over what I’m owed."
Steward Liu frowned. He had initially assumed Xi Yu was the one who brought them back; he never expected the young miss to say it was this man.
And demanding payment so bluntly, at that.
"The commission was to bring them back safe and sound. Right now, it doesn’t look to me like the Second Young Miss is ’safe and sound.’ I need to take them back for an examination."
Steward Liu looked at Jiang Zuo and said, "If there is anything wrong, it will mean you have failed to complete the commission. In that case, I’m sorry, but we will not be paying any fee."
Jiang Zuo sneered. "You must be merchants, huh? The way this commission is worded, you’re practically recruiting free labor."
Steward Liu said flatly, "You accepted the commission. It’s not our fault if you didn’t understand the terms."
"So whether or not they’re fine, that’s for you to decide, is it?" Jiang Zuo asked.
"We won’t deliberately make things difficult for you. For safety’s sake, we must conduct the inspection personally. The conclusion, naturally, will be ours to draw."
Jiang Zuo’s eyes narrowed. He then drew Cold Moon and placed it on Liu Qianqian’s neck. "Since that’s the case, let me help you reach a conclusion ahead of time.
My conclusion is that both clients are dead.
I’ll give you thirty seconds to consider. Either you accept my conclusion, or you can drop your disgusting act and hand over my Spirit Stones."
Steward Liu flew into a rage. "How dare you! Do you have any idea who you’re pointing that blade at?"
Jiang Zuo couldn’t be bothered to respond to such idiotic shouting.
"Twenty-five seconds left."
"Fellow Daoist, please don’t do this! We’re innocent!" Liu Qianqian cried out in fear.
She truly believed Jiang Zuo would kill them. One look at him and you knew he wasn’t the kind of person who made jokes.
At that moment, a powerful aura erupted from Steward Liu. He was going to kill Jiang Zuo in a single instant.
The man was unbelievably audacious.
Jiang Zuo watched Steward Liu, unfazed. No matter how powerful the steward’s aura became, Jiang Zuo remained fearless.
He stared at Steward Liu, blade in hand, just waiting for the other man to make a move.
"Stop!" Liu Qianqian screamed at Steward Liu. "If we die, are you going to take responsibility for it?"
Liu Qianqian’s words instantly extinguished Steward Liu’s rage. If anything really happened to them, he couldn’t afford to take responsibility. Even if he killed Jiang Zuo, he still couldn’t afford it.
Steward Liu glared coldly at Jiang Zuo, finally confirming the commission as complete. He then paid with three Fifth-Grade Spirit Stones, a bottle of Fasting Pills, and a Profound Iron Sword.
He was still resentful toward Jiang Zuo. In his eyes, Jiang Zuo would one day fall into his hands.
