Chapter 46: Bargaining

“Young Lord’s reputation as the icy lord isn’t something false at all, I see. But My lord has guessed right, I indeed have something to share with the Young Lord. it’s about the mission you’re currently heading on.”

“And how did you know about my trip when it was confidential?”

At this moment, the young man looked at the Young Lord Yun who was already pointing his dagger at his throat.

The sharp dagger could pierce through his throat at any moment, and the chilly aura around Yun Shu wasn’t something foul either. It seems that she was prepared to slice his throat at any moment.

“We didn’t mean to offend you, My Lord. But there’s something that we need your help from. It’s really an emergency, I hope the Lord will at least hear what I have to say before making a decision. In exchange, if you need, then we also have some information about the border case in our hands.”

“What proof do you have to make me believe you? Also, I’m not naive enough to come here without having much information, you know? Little lord, if you wish to convince me then try a little more.” Yun Shu smirked like a devil as she asked the guy, with a look of obvious distrust.

Looks like there are still some rats hiding in the Imperial Palace?

If the information of the border was his only bargaining cheap, that would be too boring, no?

Yun Shu already had all the information about the state of the border in her hand, thanks to the system. Thus, she wasn’t too interested in this topic.

She came here only to help Bai Yunxian, no?

What does other people’s lives have to do with her anyway? She couldn’t become someone like a saintess who would give up their lives for others that she doesn’t even know.

The young scholar remained silent as he looked at Yun Shu. After a few moments, he sighed as he finally opened his mouth.

“My name is Feng Haoran. I wish to make an exchange with the Young Lord.”

“Hmm, you are that young scholar who came first in this year’s imperial examination, right? What kind of exchange is that? I don’t like deals that won’t give me any profit and satisfy me completely.”

Yun Shu withdrew the dagger from his throat as she started to play with it, her cheerful nature returned in an instant, making the air light within the room.

’Wow, his mood swings are surely scary.’

Feng Haoran cleaned his sweat from his forehead as he glanced at the almighty lord.

He knew about this cold young lord’s nasty reputation that he held within the capital. Not only Yun Shu had a cold personality, he turned even colder and ruthless after joining the hundred year war ongoing with the Mo Kingdom five years ago.

Things started to escalate fast from the moment he joined the frontline, and eventually he brought back victory for the empire.

At that time, although he was staying within the capital and studying in the Academy, Yun Shu was famous for his cranky mood even at the table of gossip.

They were of the same age, but in terms of accomplishment and power, Yun Shu was superior to other children his age.

At the young age of fifteen, he already broke through to the realm of Martial Ancestor, which was an extreme fit even for big sects and their disciples. A genius prodigy of the century, revered by everyone within the mortal realm.

There was a time in his life when Yun Shu truly acted like a maniac, going around and asking for a fight with the best disciples of the great sects in the death arena.

Even if they ridiculed and called him a crazy bastard behind his back, they didn’t dare to say anything in front in fear of getting their heads flying in the air.

And for Feng Haoran, who was only a county governor’s son, the only chance to come by Yun Shu was to sit for the imperial exam.

Even when he saw Yun Shu for the first time, for him, the first impression he got from Yun Shu was…

…He was super scary!

His dark aura made people feel very strongly pressured, and made him someone who seemed to be over everyone, intimidating, overbearing and unapproachable.

Even so, the admiration he had for the war hero didn’t fade away. Instead, it only grew with each passing day.

Anyway, right now Feng Haoran didn’t have any other way but to place a bet to see him and make a deal, to help his county.

However, he didn’t expect to see an unseen side of the reputed war hero, he didn’t expect Yun Shu to be someone selfish, no, rather than selfish, it could be placed as him being extremely cautious and calculative.

A smile flashed across his face as he shook his head.

This man, who was above everyone else, Feng Haoran saw his true self before. He was someone unapproachable, with a noble identity, however, this one identity not only made him noble and dignified, in return, he lost the people he could rely on.

“…I do not know what you need. However, Young Lord, I can promise you a good deal you’ll be interested in. And I assure you that we will never go back on our words.”

Feng Haoran pressed his hand on his chest to show his faith, because this deal was a crucial thing that they needed to gain in any way.

Yun Shu raised an eyebrow at the frank guy, it’s as if he truly knew what she wanted. This behavior of Feng Haoran raised the interest of Yun Shu towards him as she asked.

“Oh? And what is that?” Yun Shu asked in a leisurely tone as she leaned back on the chair.

Feng Haoran kneeled in front of Yun Shu in one knee as he directly looked at her with all seriousness as he said, “If the problem is truly solved, then the Dashun County would be at Young Lord’s disposal. We will be your loyal vassals and will never betray the lord. And the consequences of betrayal would be only one thing : death!”

Ha!

The laughing sound echoed throughout the room as Yun Shu held her face and laughed like a crazy maniac.

Ah! Seems like the synchronization is going too fast, I’m becoming more and more like the previous original Yun Shu…

However, the issue in front of her was a severe case that she needed to deal with right away.

“Don’t you think, you are getting too ahead of yourselves? Seriously, You guys are making me look like the villain who is plotting for a rebellion and taking over the throne. What’s wrong with your tone? Wanna die? Just tell me if it’s like that, I don’t mind fulfilling your wish!”

Yun Shu’s threatening tone was like a grim voice coming from Yama of hell to the enemies, but despite being intimidated by her, Feng Haoran flincheflinched and gulped down his saliva, staying silent.

“… I know that Lord Yun doesn’t have any intention to overthrow the reign, and that you are loyal to the throne. However, I didn’t mean rebellion by showing our loyalty, Sir. If you think it’s uncomfortable, I’ll not mention this anymore.”

’What’s with this son of a gun? It seems like he’s telling the truth? Should I test the water a little more?’

Yun Shu thought as she observed the calm facial expression of Feng Haoran before opening her mouth once again, “Then, I guess, the deal is off. You can return home, take one of my guards as an escort.”

“We would like to offer the Golden Manual, Sir. You can take two things from this Manual free of charge!”

Feng Haoran’s voice was desperate as he looked up at Yun Shu, taking this opportunity as a bargain.

“Hmm? You mean the Golden Manual?” Yun Shu’s curiosity was finally peaked as she glanced at Feng Haoran with a little bit of interest.

The governor of Dashun county was once a commoner but rich merchant who had many valuable things and artifacts, herbs in his vault. Clever as he was, he didn’t trade the special things casually, to set up a surmountable price, he instead put them in a different list.

The Golden Manual was that list which consisted of valuable and rare spirit herbs and artifacts, as well as high grade mana stone, pills and martial art manuals.

He even set up a privilege system for the people who are eligible to buy things from this manual, thus, the thugs didn’t have a way to smuggle the goods in any way.

Only people like royalties or big martial families can get the privilege to take a look at the things from the manual, and it was a great opportunity for Yun Shu to be able to take things from this manual.

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