As Chen Nan appeared at Qingyun Tower, Manager Wang rushed forward with great excitement, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come any sooner, the medicinal herbs for refining the Soul Gathering Pill would have withered!"
He had already prepared the medicinal herbs for refining the Soul Gathering Pill.
Unfortunately.
Chen Nan had not appeared.
If he didn't show up soon, the efficacy of those herbs would surely be greatly reduced.
"I was tied up with some matters during this time!" Chen Nan said. "Give me the herbs, and I'll refine the Soul Gathering Pill for you as soon as I get back."
Manager Wang spread his right hand, and a storage bag appeared in his palm, containing the medicinal herbs for refining the Soul Gathering Pill.
Chen Nan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Manager Wang, there's something I'd like to ask you about."
"You all go down first." Manager Wang dismissed several staff members.
Chen Nan nodded secretly.
Third Brother was indeed Third Brother.
He knew how to handle things.
Chen Nan didn't beat around the bush. "It's like this, I have a friend who works at the county yamen."
"But some time ago, someone posted a bounty for his life."
"If I'm not mistaken, the bounty order was issued by Qingyun Tower, wasn't it?"
Manager Wang frowned and asked cautiously, "Is the junior you're referring to, Fellow Daoist Chen, named Chen Nan?"
Upon hearing this.
He was stunned.
The person before him was called Chen Bei.
And the friend he mentioned was Chen Nan?
This was the so-called creating a friend out of thin air.
At this moment.
He knew Chen Nan's identity.
However.
Since the other party didn't want to reveal his identity, he couldn't force it.
That would be impolite!
Chen Nan replied, "Yes!"
Manager Wang nodded slightly and said, "That bounty order was indeed issued by Qingyun Tower, and I was the one who personally handled that order."
Regarding Chen Nan.
He had heard of him.
Not to mention anything else.
Just the fact that he publicly executed the grandson of Wen Bohou in the street.
And then publicly executed Wen Bohou and his son in the court.
Had made him a household name.
He had long admired Chen Nan.
However.
He was a businessman.
As long as there was profit, even assassinating Chen Nan was not a big deal.
Chen Nan got straight to the point. "I want to know who posted the bounty and wanted to harm my friend's life?"
Manager Wang looked troubled. "Fellow Daoist Chen, Qingyun Tower has its rules. We cannot disclose the client's information. I hope you can understand."
Qingyun Tower had existed for many years and was spread throughout the entire Netherworld.
Its survival depended on keeping its promises.
Chen Nan did not expect Manager Wang to be so tight-lipped and refuse to reveal the client's identity.
He sighed and said, "If that's the case, then Manager Wang can take back these herbs!"
"What do you... what do you mean by that?" Manager Wang was almost about to curse.
Because he didn't tell you the client's identity, you're going to refuse to refine pills for me?
Damn it!
Have you no shame?
Chen Nan said with a hint of helplessness, "Manager Wang, please don't think that I'm refusing to refine pills because you didn't tell me the killer's information. It's mainly because I have a peculiar habit."
"If I have something on my mind, I can't calm down and focus on doing one thing wholeheartedly."
"Even ordinary matters are like this."
"Let alone a major matter like refining pills. I'm afraid I'll ruin these ten portions of your herbs!"
"So, please take back the herbs!"
Manager Wang looked at Chen Nan with disbelief.
He thought Chen Nan was shameless.
But the fact proved.
He was wrong.
This guy had no shame at all!
Also.
He felt like he had misunderstood the divine constable Chen Nan of the county yamen.
That esteemed gentleman was incorruptible and dedicated to the people.
How could he be this thick-skinned and shameless fellow before him?
He subconsciously swallowed and said nervously, "Fellow Daoist Chen, please stop joking with this old man. For these ten portions of herbs, I've emptied my coffers and spent all my savings."
"If you suddenly refuse to refine pills for me, won't these herbs be wasted?"
Chen Nan asked, "How much did it cost you to buy these herbs?"
Manager Wang held up three fingers, looking pained. "Thirty million taels of silver!"
Chen Nan clicked his tongue. "That's quite a sum."
"Indeed!" Manager Wang's heart was bleeding.
He had saved thirty million taels of silver through a lifetime of frugality.
If Chen Nan hadn't promised to help him refine the Soul Gathering Pill to break through to the Transformation Realm.
He would never have used this money.
Who would have thought.
This scoundrel would go back on his word.
As a result, the herbs bought for thirty million were about to go to waste.
This despicable fellow is not human!
Chen Nan sighed. "Cultivators value the relationship of cause and effect. Since this matter started because of me, I absolutely cannot watch you suffer such a great loss."
"How about this, I'll buy your herbs at a one-tenth price."
"Consider it a way to help you recover some of your losses."
"You're welcome. After all, we're old friends."
"I should help with this small matter."
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Manager Wang's eyes widened.
His eyes were filled with horror.
Holy crap!
How could this guy say something so shamelessly impudent that even his ancestors would be ashamed?
The herbs I bought for thirty million taels of silver, you want to buy them at a tenth of the price?
And you brazenly claim it's to help me?
And say you don't need thanks?
Oh, my goodness!
Please be a decent human being, won't you?
Do something that is remotely human!
If you continue like this, I really want to beat you up.
Beat you until your own mother wouldn't recognize you.
He really wanted to turn hostile.
And slam Chen Nan to the ground and beat him severely.
However.
Manager Wang was rational.
He was not blinded by anger.
Because he knew.
If he did that.
The thirty million would truly be sunk.
Taking a deep breath, he said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you just said we're not outsiders. Please don't scare this old man like this, okay?"
"Actually, I also want to tell you who posted the bounty to kill your friend."
"But Qingyun Tower has rules. We cannot disclose the client's identity."
"If I tell you the client's identity now, believe it or not, before you leave this door, I'll be utterly destroyed and die before your eyes?"
Chen Nan frowned. "There's such a rule?"
Manager Wang shrugged helplessly. "Otherwise?"
Chen Nan said helplessly, "Alas! I really don't want to threaten you with refining pills. It's just that if I don't get to the bottom of this, I'll always feel like there's a thorn in my side, and I won't be able to calm down and help you refine the pills!"
Although Qingyun Tower had rules.
Chen Nan believed.
Manager Wang would surely give him a satisfactory explanation.
After all.
He was Third Brother.
Manager Wang remained silent, his mind racing to find a solution that would satisfy both parties.
Then, he seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes shone with dazzling brilliance. "I do have a way to not violate Qingyun Tower's rules and still allow you to have no worries."
Beneath the mask, Chen Nan revealed a meaningful smile. "What way?"