Chapter 1083 - 906: Payment in Installments

Thinking about the terrifying magnitude of that money.

Thinking about all the fuss he caused back in Yanfu Continent, there's no reason to refuse the money, we can't work for nothing, we can't just give it up.

So Li Hongjiu's expression gradually returned to calm, he let go of the door, and calmly said, "Forget it, let them come over."

The disciple was slightly surprised, not expecting the little master's attitude to change so much, could it be because of the money?

Then he felt he was overthinking, the little master never cared about fame and fortune, and promptly accepted the order and withdrew, "Yes."

After watching the disciple leave, Li Hongjiu wandered around the courtyard with his hands behind his back, pondering over the question he had repeatedly mulled over before, exactly how much money is there?

The ragged flowers and plants inside the fence courtyard swayed with the wind...

In one of the courtyards within Yanbao Sect's mountain gate, is a proper inn used by Yanbao Sect to host guests. Shi Chunhe, Wu Jinliang, and others temporarily settled here, waiting for the notification.

This treatment is already better than most people, most only get to wait outside the mountain gate.

Having someone report that Shi Chun is coming to deliver money, once there was no one around, Wu Jinliang in the pavilion quietly asked, "Chun Tian, how much money do you plan to give Li Hongjiu this time?"

Shi Chun quietly replied, "Ten billion."

"Uh..." Wu Jinliang was stunned, indeed, ten billion is definitely not a small amount. He himself had never spent that much money before. Offering it all at once to someone would make his heart ache.

Yet heartache aside, there is something he understands very well, Chun Tian is also greedy, but after he took the position of Master in East Nine Plain, as long as there are merits, he's actually generous in sharing benefits.

Compared to the huge income from Yanfu Continent, Li Hongjiu played a great role in it, only giving ten billion feels indeed a bit inadequate.

If Li Hongjiu proves useless in the future, doing this would make sense, but for someone whom they've personally come to deliver money, can they really be considered useless?

He couldn't help but softly ask, "Chun Tian, if he doesn't know the amount of money, giving ten billion could be justified. If he knows the amount and only gets this, is it a bit inappropriate?"

Nowadays, everyone has seen the world. Giving someone ten billion can seem too little. Back when first out of the Land of Exile, this number would be unimaginable even in dreams.

Shi Chun leaned closer, muttered softly, "When we first invited him down the mountain, if it weren't for the allure of good wine, he wouldn't have come down. Now this bastard hardly drinks, always trying to maintain a distance from us. When leaving Yanfu Continent, he specifically said he wants to go into seclusion. What does he mean by that? Do you believe it? If we don't say we're bringing money to him, it might even be hard to meet him this time. But I understand his feelings. This guy is indeed unlucky, obviously talented and extraordinary, yet often beaten to the brink of death. His family doesn't lack food, drink, or cultivation resources. If it were us, we wouldn't want to attract trouble either."

Wu Jinliang tilted his head in confusion, wondering what this has to do with whether they were giving too little money?

Fortunately, Shi Chun softly explained, "If we give it all at once, what if he finds an excuse to avoid us next time? We give it in batches, ten billion at a time, and let's see how he hides from us in the future. I don't believe anyone would reject such an amount."

"Oh." Wu Jinliang suddenly understood, rubbed his hands and chuckled with a sly smile, feeling the need to learn from the Master.

Before long, the Communication Disciple returned, inviting the two to meet.

Bamboo Sea Courtyard, Li Hongjiu, pacing and waiting for guests with his hands behind his back, had not planned to give Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang any good face. Seeing Huang Yingying also arriving, he couldn't help but size her up a bit, the bad expression he wanted to give didn't come out.

This sleazy old man single-handedly took down four Heavenly Immortal Realm masters in Yanfu Continent, a scene vividly etched in his memory. The most crucial thing is, Shi Chun at one point linked him to that guy's wife, is that really appropriate?

Putting aside the past, Li Hongjiu first waved away the disciple who had led the way.

Shi Chun also made Jiang Wushou and the accompanying guards stay outside, entering with only Wu Jinliang and Huang Yingying.

Once the courtyard door was closed, it was inappropriate to discuss money matters in the garden, so Li Hongjiu directly led them inside.

This time, not intending to serve tea to the guests, faced with Huang Yingying, Li Hongjiu still maintained basic hospitality etiquette, personally pouring tea.

After exchanging some casual remarks upon sitting down, Li Hongjiu didn't wait for Shi Chun to bring out the money, but instead to his surprise, saw Shi Chun push a list across the table.

Li Hongjiu, puzzled, picked up the list and saw 'Yu Yifu's name on it, along with his own, and other familiar names. Counting, none were missing or extra, precisely one hundred names, and with a shocked look lifted his eyes and said, "The list of personnel from Nanshan who entered Yanfu Continent, what do you mean?"

Shi Chun said, "Brother Jiu, who are those with the cloaks, you know who I mean. Help me point them out."

Li Hongjiu frowned, pushing the list back, and slowly said, "They told me to run somewhere, and I ran wherever they told me. I had no interaction with them, wasn't clear about the personnel, and didn't know."

Shi Chun shook his head, "If you say you didn't know when you first entered, I believe you. But after staying with those people for over half a year, hearing from gossip, you should be familiar. Especially after learning about those people's special identities, not even having a slight cautious thought, I don't buy it."

Wu Jinliang nodded with a smile on the side.

Li Hongjiu cast a glance at Huang Yingying on the side before saying, "What do you want to do?"

Shi Chun said, "Have you heard of the Blood Shadow Pavilion? They sent assassins to kill me, possibly related to people from Nanshan. I suspect someone among the cloaked people is linked to this, and I want to investigate this matter."