"These two are Earth Evil and Xue Sha from Shura’s Twelve Killers." Their status is comparable to us Pavilion Masters and protectors.
Since everyone was eting for the first ti, after a serious observation, they politely greeted each other.
Finally, it was Xuanwu and Azure Dragon’s turn for self-introduction: "I believe you all already know, so let’s just reiterate - the two of us are Azure Dragon and Xuanwu, two of the Four Guardians of the Liuyun Sect. Today, we are very happy that everyone is able to join this invitation, and we sincerely express our thanks to you here, thank you."
Anxiang and Dai Fu exchanged a glance and asked blandly: "I wonder what important matter your sect has in contacting our Shengming?"
The Holy Daughter also expressed curiosity: "You should first provide an explanation."
Azure Dragon helplessly said: "Everyone, don’t be anxious, let’s take it step by step. The pleasantries end here. Let’s speak more frankly now, without beating around the bush. I suppose your organizations have all received an assassination order initiated by the Lanyue Bai Family? The content is to buy the lives of the Sixth Prince and Sixth Princess of Lanyue Country!"
The white-clothed woman nonchalantly looked at Azure Dragon: "So what?"
Anxiang raised her eyebrow challengingly: "How so?"
Earth Evil and Xue Sha were even more direct, not bothering to respond.
Azure Dragon glanced at Xuanwu, who gave a slight smile and stood up.
"It’s not much, finding you today is in hopes that you can refuse this deal."
"Why?" Dai Fu questioned, raising an eyebrow.
The white-clothed woman also furrowed her brow: "What is the reason?"
Xuanwu stood there, "Simply because our Liuyun Sect wants to protect these two people’s lives! That’s the reason. If you insist on being our enemy, we don’t mind."
The white-clothed woman touched her pointed chin, her gaze malicious.
"Letting us withdraw isn’t impossible, but there must be a reason that moves us, right?"
Upon hearing the condition from the white-clothed woman, Anxiang glanced at Dai Fu, and the two responded succinctly: "Our Shengming is also of this opinion."
Azure Dragon looked toward Earth Evil and Xue Sha, Miss Xue remained cold from beginning to end, while Earth brother rely raised an eyebrow at Azure Dragon, well, obviously these two didn’t co to negotiate but to just go along with the flow?
Though matters solvable with money aren’t considered issues, being gouged by all three parties simultaneously, aren’t they just too cowardly?
"How much do you want?"
"The key is not how much we want, but how much you’re able to give, right?"
The white-clothed woman wasn’t hesitant in the slightest, it’s business delivered at the doorstep, why not accept?
"One million taels of silver, what do you all think?"
"Just one million taels, and it’s silver?"
The white-clothed woman was quite unsatisfied with the price, everyone else remained silent, awaiting the outco.
Xuanwu was sowhat speechless: "Holy Daughter, is one million taels not enough? It’s really quite a lot, okay?"
"They are offering one million gold taels, whereas you’re offering one million silver taels, the difference is just too much, right? Not acceptable, Yue Palace disagrees."
Azure Dragon urgently protested: "You think we’re the Holy Water Manor, with so much wealth and power? Able to produce extra money at any ti? Our Liuyun Sect is pledging three million taels of silver in one go, worthy of the price to protect these two lives!"
"Whether it’s worth it or not is not for you to decide. Giving money while explaining nothing, muddled actions are not the style of our Yue Palace. So, to prevent you from saying we’re bullying you, tell us the reason, what reason makes you spare no cost to prevent this assassination? If the reason is substantial, Yue Palace may demand nothing!"
Azure Dragon and Xuanwu frowned simultaneously, you ask , who should I ask, even they don’t know, what’s suddenly gotten into the Sect Master!
To spend so much real silver and gold for unrelated people, they’ve never heard of it before, even after so many years.
How should they answer?
They looked at each other and finally improvised a lie.
"Though this matter was instructed by higher-ups, my master is soone who repays kindness, perhaps these siblings once did sothing good? Whatever the reason, these siblings are kind, not bad people. Since they are good, why do you disagree, why demand the moon? One million taels is quite acceptable, alright? Do you know how long it takes for us to earn it back? Be generous in return, this cycle will turn eventually, who knows, perhaps one day, you might rely on us."
"This explanation establishes your master’s good image and indirectly tells us, these siblings are good people, good people should be rewarded, right?"
"Yes, yes, it’s actually very simple, just ignore it."
The white-clothed woman was moved, though she was curious how Liuyun Sect is related to her cousins, but she appreciated their big-hearted backing, thus neatly gave Azure Dragon a nod.
"Since you’ve put it like this, we won’t accept the million taels for now, let’s owe it, after all, considering we’ve never had any contact, this connection is due to a different matter, it’s not fair to you. Thus, let’s say we do Liuyun Sect a favor today, we’ll accept the case but won’t execute it, isn’t it completed then? In the future, if Yue Palace needs anything, needs help from Liuyun Sect, I hope you rember this promise."
"This... that’s how it is, it seems we shouldn’t refuse. However, concerning promises, I’m worried about not being able to repay in the future, can you specifically say?"
"Even if you ask now, I wouldn’t know what to say, rest assured, you won’t be asked to violate Jianghu morality, if you don’t believe, we can sign an agreent."
While Liuyun Sect and Yue Palace were negotiating the specifics back and forth, Anxiang also felt that giving face to Liuyun Sect was more worthwhile than accepting the sum, therefore ultimately deciding together with Shura Sect, each drafted an agreent without further demands, certainly, without accepting those three million taels.
The reason Shura Sect remained silent was because they were rely a backdrop, even if Liuyun Sect or Yue Palace did not request this, they wouldn’t propose it, as Liuyun Sect worrying about others is beneficial to them, a favor at the doorstep, why decline unnecessarily?
Without saying a word, they managed beautiful actions.
After the negotiations were complete, nobody lingered, within less than two hours, everything was neatly cleaned up, as if this gathering was childishly playful.
Thinking comprehensively, even planning sche one and sche two, unexpectedly in the end none were used, not a di paid, though these three agreents seem more valuable and complicated than money, but given the frawork is there, they’re not worried about any extortion.
Afterward, Murong Han brought Murong Xue to Jing Suburb Villa, where she t the still masked Earth Evil and Xue Sha.
So, these are two among Shura’s Twelve Killers, she politely greeted them but only received their nods, with no salutation and no words. Murong Han didn’t say anything, indicating that these two had such personalities.
The two succinctly recreated the negotiation scenario, after which Murong Han started to reckon inwardly.
"Why did Liuyun Sect suddenly intervene to protect our lives? What surprises more is the other two factions actually agreed, without opposition, could there be a conspiracy involved? Show the agreents."
Murong Xue raised her hand to block him, "Don’t worry, whoever might harm you, they couldn’t possibly harm you!"
They are all family, circling around the sa pot.
Wait? Not right, the original implies the sa pot, but in this life, she’s unrelated to Liuyun Sect, so she released her blocked hand again.
"Brother, what do you think the aning of Liuyun Sect’s actions are?"
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