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Chapter 299: Zhang He
Chapter 299: Zhang He
September 25, 2017
"How much?"
Lu HaiKong had never seen equipment that could be upgraded before, and this particular item stirred his desire.
"Five hundred thousand!" Elder Wang's sleazy face was taut, and he nervously watched Lu HaiKong while trying to feign an expression that suggested Lu HaiKong had gotten a good deal.
"Five hundred thousand?" Lu HaiKong's eyebrows furrowed, and then he smiled, "Alright, I'll take it."
Lu HaiKong took the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent from Elder Wang's hand. Elder Wang hesitated when Lu HaiKong reached out, as he hadn't received the money yet. But then he remembered that Lu HaiKong had not only become wealthy recently but also had a history of paying back debts, so he let Lu HaiKong take the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent.
"Wang Jun is in charge of the money now. You know him well, so go ask him for the money."
Lu HaiKong took the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent and left without another word, leaving Elder Wang hanging.
Elder Wang watched Lu HaiKong walk away with the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent, feeling dumbfounded. He couldn't decide whether to chase after him or not, so he eventually stomped off to find Wang Jun.
Lu HaiKong didn't intend to skip out on paying Elder Wang. An upgradeable Elite-level necklace was worth fifty thousand, and Lu HaiKong genuinely wanted it. However, he felt too embarrassed to ask Wang Jun for the money himself, so he left it for Elder Wang to handle.
Given Wang Jun's personality, he would likely pay Elder Wang, but it wouldn't be easy for Elder Wang to get that money.
Lu HaiKong didn't acquire the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent for himself. Instead, he valued the necklace's ability to gradually enhance one's physical constitution. It might not be of much use to him, but it could be beneficial for Xi ZhiCai.
Holding the necklace, Lu HaiKong left the Blacksmith Camp and headed to find Xi ZhiCai. He wanted to give him the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent. As he approached the camp, he noticed a familiar figure among the workers expanding the blacksmith's workshop.
The man wasn't particularly tall, but he was robust and muscular. Even among the crowd, his physique stood out, especially with the distinctive scar on his forehead, giving him a fierce appearance.
Despite his intimidating looks, the man had an unexpectedly straightforward and honest personality. He was doing the heaviest work among the workers and would lend a hand whenever someone nearby struggled. Perhaps sensing Lu HaiKong's gaze, he looked up and met Lu HaiKong's eyes, his expression turning complex.
Lu HaiKong locked eyes with him for a moment before turning away and leaving.
"Gao Waizi, did you see how the Chieftain was looking at you just now?"
"Gao Waizi is so strong. The Chieftain must be interested in him. It won't be long before Gao Waizi joins the Second Battalion."
"Of course, Gao Waizi is so capable. Joining the Second Battalion would be the best. He might even become a big shot like Zhao Er."
...
After Lu HaiKong left, the scarred man was surrounded by excited villagers.
They were thrilled that their companion had caught Lu HaiKong's attention, feeling honored by association. The scarred man, however, wore a complex expression and remained silent for a while before returning to his work.
Lu HaiKong, having left the blacksmith's camp, went straight to Xi ZhiCai and presented him with the Spirit of the Dragon Serpent.
Ever since Xi ZhiCai joined, Lu HaiKong had been concerned about his physical condition. He would occasionally send Xi ZhiCai various medicinal remedies to nurture his health. This was the first time he had given equipment.
None of the previous gifts had helped Xi ZhiCai's condition, but this time, Lu HaiKong was confident.
Unexpectedly, Xi ZhiCai refused Lu HaiKong's gift, saying that the equipment wasn't suitable for him. It wouldn't nurture his health and might even cost him his life.
With Xi ZhiCai's refusal, Lu HaiKong had no choice but to take the equipment back.
...
Dingxiang, Prefect's Mansion.
The general who had nearly killed Pan Feng outside Lu HaiKong's mountain camp stood straight, while a handsome young man, appearing no older than sixteen or seventeen, studied a document.
"How strong is that mountain camp?" The young man asked without looking up from the document.
In a 1691 book, one could find the answer.
"Very strong, beyond our expectations. They have a fifteen-meter-high wall and an Elite-level legion. I also saw a historical martial general with a strength of around eighty." The general replied.
Hearing this, it was clear that this general was also an Outsider. He showed little respect for the young man, almost placing them on equal footing.
In reality, these two Outsiders were brothers who had rarely been assigned to Bingzhou. In this world, their statuses were vastly different.
The younger brother, Zhang He, had become a member of the Zhang family's heir, while the older brother, Li Ke, was now an ordinary commoner. However, Li Ke possessed exceptional martial arts talent. After reuniting with his brother, he quickly rose to power with Zhang He's help, increasing his strength to seventy within a year.
"Oh, I didn't expect that mountain camp to develop so well," Zhang He said, putting down the document and looking at Li Ke. "Did you do anything drastic this time?"
"I wanted to sneak attack and kill that historical martial general, but I failed," Li Ke replied, still frustrated about not being able to kill Pan Feng.
"It's good that you didn't kill him. It would have caused problems. For us, the camp itself and their trade with the clans aren't the most important things. We don't need to deal with them if we can help it. We can even achieve a win-win situation with them." Zhang He said earnestly, as he preferred a non-confrontational approach.
Li Ke disagreed, "But since we're here, this will be our base in the future. In this situation, we shouldn't leave any loose ends."
Hearing this, Zhang He glanced at his brother but said nothing more.
Chapter end
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