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Liu Guanfeng and Cai Sidong exchanged a glance, and Cai Sidong revealed a helpless smile. He had been with Zhu Xiao for some time and truly understood his temperament.
Cai Sidong looked at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Liu President, don't worry. Old Marshal will definitely seek justice for you."
Liu Guanfeng merely smiled in response and did not say anything.
"Liu President, shall we continue? Do you see any issues with this contract?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded and replied, "The contract is the same as what we discussed yesterday at the restaurant; there are no issues."
"Liu President, can we sign the contract then?"
"Absolutely." Liu Guanfeng quickly signed Liu Xin's name on both copies of the contract.
Seeing that everything was completed, Liu Guanfeng was very pleased. He casually took out a small pouch from his pocket and said, "Cai Daren, thank you for trusting our Merchant Guild. This is just a small token of appreciation from me; please accept it."
Cai Sidong understood the customs here and accepted the gift after a few polite exchanges. At that moment, Zhu Xiao's voice came from outside the door: "You two, kneel down."
The two men inside the room exchanged glances before rising from their seats and walking out one after the other. At that moment, Liu Guanfeng saw two men kneeling at the door. One of them was Song De, whom he recognized from their conflict at the restaurant yesterday. The other was a middle-aged man who bore a striking resemblance to Song De; Liu Guanfeng knew this must be Song De's father, Song Chengle.
"Zhu Yuan Shuai, what do you mean by this?" Liu Guanfeng pretended not to understand.
"Liu Brother, that little brat sent those assassins last night. Today I brought both father and son here for you to deal with as you see fit."
Liu Guanfeng waved his hand dismissively: "Old Marshal, it's good for young people to have a strong competitive spirit. Besides, it's only his first offense; I think we should let it go."
"If you don't want to deal with it, then I will. Come here!"
Several Xiao Wei approached: "Grand Marshal."
"Take this Song De down to the Interrogation Office and have Fan Yitian punish him according to the law. As for Song Cheng, for his lack of discipline, give him thirty strokes."
"Yes." A few Xiao Wei took the father and son away.
"Liu Brother, are you satisfied with my handling of the matter?"
Liu Guanfeng shook his head with a bitter smile: "Old Marshal, your punishment is too severe. I wasn't even assassinated."
"This little brat should be taught a lesson. Otherwise, who knows what trouble he might cause in the future."
After Zhu Xiao finished speaking, he turned around and saw Cai Sidong: "Cai Daren, how did your discussion go just now?"
Cai Sidong nodded: "I lived up to expectations; I already signed the agreement with Liu President in the room."
Zhu Xiao slapped his thigh: "That's great! Today I'm treating you all to dinner at the Royal Hotel. Let's go!" He said 'go' three times in a row, then pulled Liu Guanfeng along and stepped forward, while Cai Sidong turned back to give a few instructions before following.
As they walked, the three chatted as if they had known each other for a long time. Soon they arrived at the Royal Hotel, and like yesterday, they went to the fourth floor, while Little Black and XP were directly arranged by Manager Zhu in a private room on the third floor.
After a few rounds of drinks, the three opened up completely. Liu Guanfeng raised his glass and asked: "Cai Daren, do you know how Zhao Jun's case was judged?"
"The Zhao Jun case is still under review, but I heard from Fan Daren that it seems to involve the New Home Chamber of Commerce. He is preparing to capture Guo Leigang."
Zhu Xiao interjected: "Why bother with that Zhao Jun? Damn it, I almost offended Liu Brother because of him. Come on, Liu Brother, let me apologize for my rudeness that day."
"Old Marshal, there's no need for that."
"Liu Brother, when do you expect to deliver our first batch of goods?" Zhu Xiao got straight to the point, as this was what he cared about the most.
"Old Marshal, I will set off for the Merchant Guild tomorrow. Once I return, I will immediately transport the first batch of goods to the Military Supply Office in Winter City. What do you think, Old General?"
"Liu Brother is always so straightforward. Let me toast you again."
The three of them continued drinking until late at night before dispersing. When Liu Guanfeng walked out of the tavern, he noticed that someone was still watching him from a distance. However, Liu Guanfeng did not want to act rashly; anyone brave enough to follow him in this situation was definitely not Song De.
Feigning drunkenness, Liu Guanfeng swayed as he walked, but the person merely followed at a distance without any intention of approaching. This heightened Liu Guanfeng's alertness. He knew that if this person was tailing him, there must be another force behind them. If it were just this individual acting alone, they would not miss such a good opportunity for an assassination.
Liu Guanfeng returned to the Merchant Guild, washed up, and went to bed. The next morning, he got up early to wash and had just finished breakfast when Zhu Xiao arrived at the door of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, claiming he wanted to see Liu Guanfeng off. Liu Guanfeng felt helpless and thought to himself: this Old General is too impatient.
Liu Guanfeng stepped outside and saw Zhu Xiao. "Old Marshal, you’re up quite early."
"I can’t help it; it’s a soldier's habit. When are you leaving, my brother?"
"I’ve already had breakfast and am about to head out."
Zhu Xiao looked at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Liu Brother, are you going alone? You don’t even have a bodyguard with you?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled wryly. "I was escorted here to Kyoto; there was no chance for me to bring a bodyguard."
"How about this: Liu Brother, I’ll lend you my bodyguards to escort you back to your headquarters. What do you think?" Zhu Xiao suggested.
Liu Guanfeng waved his hand. "I appreciate your kindness, Old Marshal, but I prefer to go alone. Traveling alone is more convenient for me, and my two mounts are very fast as well. This way, I can arrive a day earlier. The sooner I get there, the sooner I can deliver the goods; I hope it won’t delay Grand Marshal’s matters."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiao didn’t insist further. "Liu Brother, since that’s the case, I won’t press you. Please be careful on your journey; consider this token as a parting gift from Elder Brother." With that, Zhu Xiao handed over a plaque.
“Old Marshal, what is this token?”
“This token is my Grand Marshal's insignia. With this token, you can mobilize two hundred soldiers from any city at any time, and no City Defense Soldiers will dare to obstruct you.”
Liu Guanfeng chuckled inwardly: This is a great item; having this token will make it much easier to assist the New World. Liu Guanfeng took the token and clasped his fists towards Zhu Xiao: “Thank you, Old Marshal.”
After securing the token at his waist, Liu Guanfeng approached Zhu Xiao: “Old Marshal, I was able to negotiate this big deal with the Military Supply Office all thanks to you. To show my gratitude, I will have the best blacksmith back home forge five sets of armor for you.”
“That would be wonderful. I was actually thinking of suggesting that myself, but I hesitated.”
“Old Marshal, please wait for my good news. I’ll take my leave now.”
With that, Liu Guanfeng mounted his xp. The xp kicked off with its hind legs and leaped five or six meters forward, disappearing from Zhu Xiao's sight in no time. Zhu Xiao nodded: I didn’t expect that little Little Guy’s Mount to be so exceptional; even my scouts' mounts can't match its speed. After watching Liu Guanfeng leave, he returned to his military camp with his subordinates.
With the token in hand, Liu Guanfeng quickly exited Spring City. To his surprise, the person who had been tailing him since last night was still following him, and even the speed of xp couldn’t shake that person off.
To lure this person out, Liu Guanfeng began to slow down xp's pace after leaving the city. The follower also trailed behind him at a leisurely pace.
Before noon, Liu Guanfeng arrived at a Mountain Valley. In front of this valley stood a stone tablet inscribed with the words Horn Valley, and the peaks on both sides resembled bull horns, enclosing the path between them.
The situation beyond the horns was obscured, but at that moment, Little Black, who was beside Liu Guanfeng, transmitted a message: “Xiaofeng, there’s an ambush in the Mountain Valley.”
Standing before the valley, Liu Guanfeng released his spiritual sense: “It seems they plan to ambush me here. Let’s go in and take a look.”
Riding slowly into the Mountain Valley, as soon as he entered, Liu Guanfeng already sensed the specific locations of those people. He detected over thirty individuals within the valley, their strengths varying from Intermediate Knight to Advanced Knight. He faintly sensed a powerful presence; it should be a strong Divine Knight.
This was due to Liu Guanfeng's exceptionally strong spiritual sense; an ordinary Divine-Level Expert might not even perceive the existence of that Divine Knight.
Liu Guanfeng rode slowly into the circle of people, but as soon as he arrived, he stopped his mount and looked around, loudly saying, "Come out, is it comfortable hiding here?"
His voice startled those who were preparing to ambush him, but they quickly stood up from the bushes on both sides, forming a crescent shape that surrounded Liu Guanfeng in the middle.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng spoke again, "The one behind you should show yourself too. You've been watching me for a long time; it's time I see your face."
"President Liu really has guts. Knowing I'm following you, you still dare to venture out of the city alone." As soon as the words fell, the Advanced Knight he had seen at the Royal Hotel appeared behind Liu Guanfeng.
Liu Guanfeng turned his body to face the Advanced Knight directly. "I have no grievances with you in the past or present. Why are you following me and setting up an ambush here?"
The Advanced Knight first laughed heartily and then gritted his teeth as he said, "As long as you are the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, you are our enemy. You provided so many high-quality armors and weapons to the military of Luo Heng Island. Do you know how many lives those weapons and armors will take from our compatriots?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "So you're not from Luo Heng Island?"
"Of course not. Let me make it clear before you die today. We are all from Said Island, and our master is Jiang Shinan, a Divine-Level Expert from Said Island. I am his eldest disciple, Fang Hua. The four behind me are also my junior brothers and sisters. So, President Liu, you can rest assured and prepare for your journey now." The Advanced Knight said with a smile, as if he were speaking to a dead person.
Upon hearing this, Liu Guanfeng shouted loudly into the distance, "Hey, Jiang Shinan! Your disciple has introduced you; why don't you come out? Is it fun pretending to be cool back there?"
Hearing Liu Guanfeng's shout, Fang Hua and his junior brothers and sisters were simultaneously startled. Could it be that he really revealed his master?
After Liu Guanfeng called out, no one came forward. So he patted his mount's head and said, "If you don't want to come out yourself, then I'll invite you out. XP, tell that old Little Guy to come out; it's annoying watching him act like a hermit."
After giving the command, XP opened its mouth and spat out a fireball. However, this fireball was not aimed directly at the others but shot straight up into the sky. It traced a beautiful arc before landing in a distant bush. Just as the fireball was about to hit the bush, a blue shield emerged from within it to block XP's fiery attack.
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