Chapter 1091: I’m Not Buying Anymore
Listening to Mo Chengfeng’s words, Liu Zixuan furrowed his brow slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Right, where are the three households other than the Dragon Spirit located?"
"They form a pin shape surrounding the Dragon Spirit side, which is why both of us called you here. Otherwise, if it was just the Dragon Spirit people, we wouldn’t need to act; a few Shadow Guards would easily take care of them!"
Everyone knows the principle of when immortals fight, mortals suffer. Although Liu Zixuan and the others can’t be considered immortals, conflicts in the Martial Realm are extremely brutal existences.
Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "Who are the people in these three households? Can’t the Shadow Guards quietly move them?"
"It’s difficult to do, possibly because they deliberately calculated this."
Gu Yu pointed to the front and said, "Of the three households’ pin shape, one shares a large courtyard with the Dragon Spirit people, and the two households are connected, while the other two households are in front of this major household."
"Is there only one exit in the village?" Liu Zixuan asked again.
"That’s right, but I heard this village had some tunnels during the war period, and some of them might still exist. You know, tunnels from wartime either lead to the outside world or to the mountains. This place is close to the mountain; if we go straight over and startle them, they could have a chance to escape!"
Gu Yu took several sharp drags of his cigarette, with an inexhaustible look of melancholy on his face.
Liu Zixuan thought for a moment: "Have the Shadow Guards hide outside the walls of those few households, and you two go wait at the foot of the mountain. Remember to take a few Shadow Guards over there."
"What about you?"
"I’m going in to take a look." Liu Zixuan pointed to the innermost household.
Both Gu Yu and Mo Chengfeng frowned: "Brother Zixuan, this... How about you take a few Shadow Guards with you!"
"What? Do you think I can’t handle a few small fries?" Liu Zixuan smiled with that unique confident grin.
At this, Gu Yu and Mo Chengfeng knew that no one could persuade Liu Zixuan today. They could only listen to him, especially since Liu Zixuan had never disappointed them over such a long time.
Actually, if there were a better way, they wouldn’t let Liu Zixuan take such a risk.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Liu Zixuan stood in front of the old house’s door and knocked, and soon an elderly figure approached. The old lady, hunched over, lifted her head shakily: "Young man, what do you want?"
Liu Zixuan smiled and said, "Auntie, do you have a lighter? I left in a hurry and forgot to bring one!"
"I’m an old lady and have no use for that, but there’s a box of matches in the house, usually used for lighting the stove." The old lady smiled.
"Then I’ll ask at another house, as I plan to use it when I go up the mountain later!" With a respectful smile, Liu Zixuan prepared to leave.
But at the moment he turned, the old lady pulled him: "Young man, I advise you not to go over there."
"Why?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Ah, just listen to me." The old lady waved her hand and turned back into the old house.
Liu Zixuan squinted his eyes and vaguely guessed something.
Nonetheless, no matter what the relationships of the remaining families are, he has to go see. The reason for not going directly into the Dragon Spirit courtyard is to avoid harming the innocent. Of course, another important reason is the fear that the Dragon Spirit people might hide in other families.
Otherwise, it would truly be cutting grass without removing the roots, and it would grow again with the spring breeze!
He doesn’t want to plant a thorn by his side.
He intended to knock on the door but found the door wide open. Just as he stepped into the yard, a burst of wailing and crying sounded.
Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "Anyone here?"
"Who is it!" A rough figure emerged from the west room, shirtless, holding a whip, and fiercely questioned: "Who are you?"
"I want to borrow a lighter." Liu Zixuan smiled.
"Borrow?"
The rough man took out a lighter from his pocket, "Five hundred bucks, leave the money and take this!"
Five hundred bucks for a lighter?
Is this thing made of gold?
Liu Zixuan paused: "Friend, isn’t five hundred bucks a bit excessive?"
"What? This is my price." The rough man raised the whip in his hand, showing no fear of Liu Zixuan!
Liu Zixuan’s lips twitched a few times: "Here’s the deal, name a price, and I’ll buy this yard of yours!"
"Are you out of your mind?" The rough man cursed, "So many vacant houses up front and you want to buy mine?"
"Just say whether you’ll sell or not!"
"Honestly, I would’ve sold it before, but now..."
"Fifty thousand!" Liu Zixuan raised five fingers directly. This kind of private residence, coupled with proximity to the mountain, can be bought for ten thousand bucks, but Liu Zixuan is never stingy when spending money.
The rough man’s lips moved: "This..."
"Two hundred thousand!" Liu Zixuan spoke again.
"But..." The rough man seemed a bit hesitant, but he wasn’t hesitating about the price; he had other plans in mind. When Liu Zixuan mentioned fifty thousand, he was already tempted.
"Five hundred thousand!"
"Deal, but let me go to the back and say a word!" The rough man threw the whip on the ground and said.
Liu Zixuan felt a sense of joy. He had no intention of purchasing this house; the reason he said that was to probe the man to see if he was related to Dragon Spirit.
At this point, it seems this person has a connection to Dragon Spirit, but is merely keeping watch for them and doesn’t belong to the Dragon Spirit himself.
Seeing the rough man’s excitement, Liu Zixuan smiled mysteriously: "I’m not buying it anymore!"
"Hey, hey, hey, don’t go, we can negotiate the price more, how about four hundred thousand?" This time it was the rough man’s turn to be anxious.
Just as he reached Liu Zixuan, an ordinary Silver Needle appeared between Liu Zixuan’s fingers, knocking him out.
"Stay here and sleep, I’ll come find you after I’ve dealt with things!"
With that, Liu Zixuan deliberately glanced towards the west. Previously, cries came from inside, and if nothing important was going on, he would definitely check it out. But now, he has to deal with the Dragon Spirit side first.
After all, delays could cause complications!
The first two households weren’t heavily related to Dragon Spirit, but the last household must either be fully controlled by Dragon Spirit or originally belong to them; otherwise, they wouldn’t let a bunch of martial artists live here.
Walking into the largest courtyard in the back, Liu Zixuan took in the full view of the structure. In front were three rooms, followed by a connecting courtyard, and further in were four rooms. Two sets of buildings and courtyards were joined together, a good arrangement allowing immediate response to any change in the front.