"Oh? Is Madam Situ really that good?"
Celestial Master Zhang expressed deep suspicion. This girl was very cunning. Last ti, to stabilize him, she let her maid have enough ti to co to the Celestial Master’s Mansion to extort Silver and was endlessly enthusiastic towards their master-apprentice duo.
Thinking of this made his blood boil. Five hundred thousand taels of silver, half a lifeti’s savings, were completely swindled away. Unfortunately, they had caught him at his weak spot. Even if he wanted to get it back, he had no reason to. He might even be counterattacked, and in the end, he might not even be able to keep his life. Helplessly, he could only swallow this bitter pill.
Lady Zhang: "Yes! Madam Situ is so nice. She sent a lot of gifts to , all luxury goods, stuff we wouldn’t normally dare to use. They’re so high-end."
Celestial Master Zhang thought to himself: What a foolish woman. They took five hundred thousand taels from you and gave you a few gifts, and you’re all happy. Absurd.
However, on the surface, Celestial Master Zhang said nothing. Let the madam be happy; after all, a few days ago, over the matter of the five hundred thousand taels, she had gotten so angry she fell seriously ill. Besides, the five hundred thousand taels are already in the War Prince’s pocket, so don’t even dream of getting it back!
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Carefree Heart Inn.
"Young Master Zhao, Celestial Master Zhang requests your presence," the steward respectfully stood at the door, calling inside.
"Not available." Lin Kong’s cold reply ca from inside.
Lin Kong had been staying in the inn for over ten days. Initially, he thought Celestial Master Zhang would take him back to stay at the Celestial Master’s Mansion. But after waiting and waiting, Celestial Master Zhang just kept sending people to invite him to the mansion, yet never ntioned taking him back to stay, which made him sowhat displeased. He refused all the servants who ca to invite him to the mansion.
This disciple was becoming more and more out of line. He used to be respectful to his master, but since returning from the Deep Mountains and Ancient Forests, he seed like a different person, no longer as respectful as before.
"Young Master Zhao, I take my leave," the steward said, turning to leave.
After all, he was just there to put on a show for the Celestial Master, not really to invite Young Master Zhao over.
The madam had specifically instructed him privately not to take it too seriously, just to brush off the Celestial Master. Following the madam’s orders, the steward naturally complied.
"Wait a mont."
Just then, the door opened, and Lin Kong ca out dressed in black.
The steward stopped and turned around, asking, "Young Master Zhao, is there anything else?"
"Did Master ask you to bring any ssage to ?" Lin Kong was getting quite impatient staying at the inn and wanted to move back to the Celestial Master’s Mansion, but his pride wouldn’t let him. The most infuriating thing was that Celestial Master Zhang hadn’t co to invite him back to stay.
The steward, on the surface, seed very compliant: "No, there is not."
Lin Kong thought for a mont and hesitantly asked, "Did the Celestial Master ever say anything about wanting to co back and stay?"
"No."
Unfazed, the steward answered. The Celestial Master had, of course, said this, but due to the madam’s influence, they suppressed it and never passed it on to Lin Kong.
"Oh!" Lin Kong was sowhat disappointed: "Never mind, you can leave."
"Yes." The steward turned and left.
The more Lin Kong thought about it, the angrier he got. This disciple was so ungrateful, treating him like this. So, that very day, he packed his bags, left the Carefree Heart Inn, and disappeared.
When Celestial Master Zhang found out, he began another round of complaints against his master. He had invited his master from afar to help find the Thousand Year Striped Tiger, and now the tiger was still nowhere to be found, yet his master left without even a word. How could his master do this?
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