Chapter 192: Games

“What can I do even if I consider it? I am a talisman master, not an alchemist or spiritual healer.” Zhen Yuan said.

However, he was considering his options.

Crippling the Ma brothers was a warning to Song Wanfeng.

Since the incident, Song Wanfeng had restrained himself and hadn’t caused trouble for the Xuyuan wines and talismans shop for several months.

Considering that, Zhen Yuan didn’t plan to eliminate the threat.

Hence, even if he healed the Ma brothers, he could only do it secretly and then disappear from everyone’s sight.

’It’s not impossible to heal them. I will consider it if the benefits are enough.’ He thought.

“Don’t you even want to know the benefits?” Brother Lu asked.

“What’s the point of knowing?” Zhen Yuan sighed and quickly continued.

“I can’t help but there are many talented cultivators in the Tianqi continent. You can advice the Ma family to issue a reward. Maybe a talented healer will show up.” He said, looking at Song Wanfeng.

“Your suggestion is not bad.” Song Wanfeng said and a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

After that, the group left the shop and walked towards the Myriad Treasures Pavillion.

“Brother Song, do you want to ask my father to arrest him?” Brother Lu offered, looking at Song Wanfeng with an expectant look.

Brother Lu had long disliked Xu Yuan.

However, Song Wanfeng didn’t let him take action.

Now that the superficial harmony was collapsing, brother Lu naturally wanted to take action.

On one hand, she disliked Xu Yuan and on the other, he wanted to please Song Wanfeng.

’Maybe brother Song will like me more if I deal with Xu Yuan.’ He thought and a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes.

However, Song Wanfeng was still sombre.

“We may have to arrest him in the future but now is not the time.” He said.

“What do you want to do?” A female cultivator asked.

“I will do what he suggested.” Song Wanfeng said, his lips curled in a cunning smile.

“What do you mean?” Brother Lu asked.

“I will let the Ma family issue a reward.”

“Do you think boss Xu will go to collect the reward?” The female cultivator asked and Song Wanfeng nodded in agreement.

“I am certain.” He said and quickly continued.

“Birds die for food and cultivators die for cultivation resources. Xu Yuan won’t be able to resist as long as the benefits are tempting enough.”

“There is nothing wrong with your argument but boss Xu…” The woman frowned with a thoughtful expression.

Looking at the person, Song Wanfeng nodded in approval before continuing.

“His words weren’t meaningless or careless. He purposely baited me to issue a reward. He probably plans to disguise himself and secretly collect the reward.” Song Wanfeng sneered.

As the young leader of the Myriad Treasures Pavillion, Song Wanfeng was not a naïve young master.

He was cunning and often used the tactics that Xu Yuan had displayed.

Because of this, he was confident he would win the future engagement.

“Brother Song, boss Xu is not a fool.” The female cultivator cautioned and quickly continued.

“He probably expects you will notice his trick and plot to take advantage of the situation.”

Song Wanfeng nodded when he heard this.

“However, some things cannot be overcome with plotting and small tricks. Tricks are useless in the face of absolute power.”

“Brother Song, do you plan to seek help from the elders of the Song family.”

“That’s my plan. Xu Yuan will capsize in the gutter as long as he dares to show up.” He said but soon frowned.

“Is there something wrong?” Brother Lu asked.

“The reward can’t be spirit stones. We need a spiritual treasure. Otherwise, Xu Yuan may not be tempted.”

After saying that, Song Wanfeng led his people to prepare the trap.

…..

As the female cultivator suggested, Zhen Yuan knew Song Wanfeng would prepare a trap for him.

However, he wasn’t too worried.

After all, the initiative was in his hands while the opponents could only wait for his move.

’Xiaoxu would probably enjoy this kind of dangerous situation.’ He thought and unconsciously chuckled.

After that, Zhen Yuan replenished the talismans and wines before sitting.

Time passed and another week passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Zhen Yuan was reading and drinking wine when Pang Li entered the store.

“Boss Xu.” The person called and Zhen Yuan raised his head.

“You haven’t come in a few weeks.” Zhen Yuan stated while standing up.

“Don’t mention that.” Pang Li sighed with a frustrated expression.

“What happened?”

Although wasn’t actually interested in other people’s business, his customers were an invaluable source of news.

This way, even if he didn’t leave the store, he always knew what was happening in Chaoyang city and the Tianqi continent.

“Some fellow Taoists and I went to a nearby monster mountain for training. Who knew we would encounter a death fight between two level five monsters? I almost didn’t return.” Pang Li said, looking at Zhen Yuan with a grateful look.

“I relied on the earth wall talismans I bought from here to escape.”

After saying that, Pang Li replenished his stash of talismans before turning to the wines.

“Boss, I heard the Ma brothers came to trouble you and ended up in trouble?”

“Who knows what happened to them?!” Zhen Yuan sighed, still feigning ignorance.

“Boss, you shouldn’t leave the city easily in the near future.” Pang Li said in a solemn voice.

“I know.” Zhen Yuan nodded.

Regardless of identity, fights were not allowed in Chaoyang City.

Because of this, Zhen Yuan had been relatively safe over the past two years.

However, he knew this was because the talent and uniqueness he had shown were not enough to attract powerful cultivators.

If he revealed more than he already had, the big guys would make a move and then find opportunities to compensate the city lord of Chaoyang City.

“Do you know the Ma family?” He asked.

“The Ma family is only in the middle class of Chaoyang city. However, it has many people and the relationships are complicated. You should try to avoid them.”

This was in line with what Zhen Yuan had investigated.

From what he knew, the Ma clan was a family of thugs.

The people from this family often collected ’protection fees’, and disrupted businesses all over Chaoyang City.

However, such a family was indispensable to reputable families or businesses that wanted to do irreputable things without staining their names or hands.

Because of this, the city lord did not censure the Ma family unless something big happened.

“Boss Xu, the Ma family has issued a reward. Have you seen it?” Pang Li asked.

“I haven’t seen the notice but I have heard people talking about it.” Zhen Yuan smiled.

The reward was issued several days ago.

At that time, Song Wanfeng specifically sent people to his shop to ’gossip’ about it, no doubt wanting to attract his attention.

However, Zhen Yuan was not in a hurry.

Although the reward was adequate, he felt it could be more.

Considering that, Zhen Yuan didn’t plan to show up for several months.

That way, Song Wanfeng would have no choice but to increase the reward.

Thinking about it, Zhen Yuan even felt he would have a chance to subtly suggest changes to the reward.

’Xiaoxu will be out of seclusion in a few months. I should try to prepare more resources for him.’ He thought.

“Boss…” Pang Li called with a complicated expression.

At the same time, he looked around as if worried someone would overhear his words.

“What’s the matter?” Zhen Yuan asked.

“Boss Xu, your Xuyuan wines and talismans shop is doing well. With the spirit stones you earn, it shouldn’t be difficult to buy resources.” Pang Li said and Zhen Yuan nodded.

Although he only wore a mask and didn’t change his appearance, Zhen Yuan had disguised his aura, cultivation level, and bone age.

Because of this, Pang Li assumed Xu Yuan was a mid-stage nascent soul realm cultivator and could still use level four resources.

“Level four resources are indeed not difficult to get.” Zhen Yuan confirmed and Pang Li nodded.

“Boss, you should know what you can and cannot do. Unless you want to be poisoned, you can’t eat the bowl of rice from the Ma family.” The man cautioned with a serious face.

“Thank you.” Zhen Yuan said with a solemn expression.

Although he still planned to eat the bowl of rice, he was grateful for Pang Li’s concern.

After all, Pang Li was just a customer.

At best, they were acquaintances but not friends.

It was already good that the man had gone out of his way to warn him.

Thinking of this, Zhen Yuan wanted to repay the favour.

“Daoist friend Pang, why don’t you choose a good pot of wine? Consider it a gift for continued patronage.”

Hearing this, Pang Li didn’t hesitate and immediately rubbed his hands before rushing to the wine area.

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