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Chapter 49: The City Lord's Summons, A Divine Catcher's Fragrant Encounter!
Chapter 49: The City Lord's Summons, A Divine Catcher's Fragrant Encounter!
Zhao Xuanhai...
Li Che's hair stood on end, feeling as if the wind and rain had vanished, replaced by scorching heat. A colossal wrathful Buddha statue loomed overhead, gazing down from the sky!
After a prolonged stare, one's heart and soul would tremble, breaking into a cold sweat.
Closing his eyes, Li Che intentionally severed the line of sight, and upon opening them again, he felt much calmer.
Zhao Xuanhai, standing at the workshop's entrance, was also a towering figure, resembling a bear-like figure, nearly two meters tall, with coiled beard and tightly-knit muscles.
Li Che put down what he was holding and clasped his fists, "Commoner Li Che, Xuji's Four-Blade Woodcarver, greets the esteemed sir."
Zhao Xuanhai, Zhao Chuanxiong's cousin, was one of the three renowned Divine Catchers of the Inner City...
He was a Divine Cultivator!
What brought Zhao Xuanhai here? Could it be for Zhao Chuanxiong's revenge? If so, he should be after the Ox Demon, not Li Che!
Li Che was perplexed.
"Master Li, there's no need to be nervous. I have two matters to discuss with you..." Zhao Xuanhai's imposing stature exuded a sense of oppression as he spoke casually with his hands behind his back.
Each of the three Divine Catchers of Flying Thunder City was an exceptional expert, possessing formidable strength. Naturally, Li Che didn't want to provoke them directly.
In the distance, hurried footsteps approached.
Three figures emerged from outside the door.
Li Che glanced over, and his heart skipped a beat. Surprisingly, all three managers of Xuji's Outer City Woodcarving Shop were present.
The Grand Manager Xu Heli, the Second Manager Xu Beihu, and the Third Manager Xu You.
All three Xu brothers had arrived simultaneously.
Even the rarely seen and elusive Grand Manager Xu Heli had made an appearance.
In the many years Li Che had worked at Xuji's Woodcarving Shop, he could count on one hand the number of times he had seen Xu Heli.
This was his first time seeing him since becoming a woodcarver.
Xu Heli was handsome, with a tall and straight stature, eyes that seemed to contain flowing light, and a sword with drooping tassels hanging at his waist. He appeared reserved, but in an instant, he could unleash his power like a drawn divine blade, revealing his sharp edge.
A Divine Cultivator! Xu Heli was one as well.
In fact, Xu Beihu and Xu You were also Divine Cultivators, but their cultivation levels were not high. Their divinity had not manifested, unlike Xu Heli and Zhao Xuanhai, who, by merely standing there, continuously emanated divinity, captivating the hearts of all.
The first realm of divine cultivation was Cultivating Nature and the manifestation of divinity, and even within this realm, there were varying degrees of proficiency.
Seeing the three managers together, Li Che's heart relaxed slightly, knowing he was probably safe.
"What kind of storm could bring a Divine Catcher like you to our humble shop?" Xu Heli's eyes narrowed slightly, and with a smile, he greeted Zhao Xuanhai with a fist salute.
"Haha, I'm here to find Master Li for two matters. The first..." Zhao Xuanhai laughed, "I've heard that Master Li is Xuji's genius woodcarver, so I have a good job for him."
"It seems that Xu Heli is not far from forging his Divine Foundation. Among the three young masters of Flying Thunder City, Xu Heli might take the lead." Zhao Xuanhai looked at Xu Heli, narrowing his eyes.
"Forging a Divine Foundation is not as easy as it seems. What appears to be a hair's breadth is actually a thousand feet. Your praise is misplaced, Zhao Divine Catcher." Xu Heli's expression remained unchanged. "Master Li is not yet a Woodcarving Master. With your status as a Divine Catcher, you should be seeking a Woodcarving Master."
Zhao Xuanhai waved his hand, "This job doesn't require a Woodcarving Master. To be precise, this is a summons..."
A summons?
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed. A summons... This involved higher-level authorities.
"That's right. It's an oral summons from the City Lord to gather the best woodcarvers from various noble families to complete a task. The pay is generous, with ten days of work totaling ten gold leaves..."
Ten gold leaves?! A thousand taels?!
Everyone was taken aback.
"May I ask... what is the task?" Xu You took the initiative to inquire on Li Che's behalf.
Zhao Xuanhai glanced at the three Xu brothers and said indifferently, "I can't reveal the specifics, but it's mainly to carve wooden sculptures for the City Lord. It's not a difficult task, and it doesn't require the craftsmanship of a Woodcarving Master to bring out the spirit of the wood. However, the City Lord needs a large quantity, and the quality must not be compromised, hence the need for skilled woodcarvers."
Xu Heli frowned upon hearing this. Did Zhao Xuanhai come here just for this matter? He had thought it was related to Zhao Chuanxiong's death. If not for Li Che's talent as a woodcarver and his potential to become a Woodcarving Master in the future, Xu Heli wouldn't have even listened to Xu You's request to come here.
Upon hearing this, Xu Heli couldn't help but turn to Li Che, "Master Li, are you willing to take on this job?"
Li Che clasped his fists sincerely, "I respectfully decline, Grand Manager."
Working for the City Lord?
Just from the sound of it, it didn't seem like a pleasant task!
The temptation of a thousand taels was significant, but for Li Che, who had just experienced a sudden windfall, it was something he could resist.
Decline?
Xu Heli hesitated, seemingly surprised by Li Che's straightforward refusal of a thousand-tael job, especially since it was for the City Lord's Manor.
Zhao Xuanhai was speechless. When he went to other shops, the woodcarvers were enthusiastic about carving for the City Lord, as it could connect them to the City Lord's Manor and leave a favor...
But he never expected Li Che's attitude to be completely different from the others.
"Master Li, this is a mobilization order from the City Lord... The wages are extremely generous!" Zhao Xuanhai furrowed his brows.
"Inspector Zhao, you also said that it's just a verbal order from the City Lord, which can be refused. Since Master Li is unwilling to take on this job, let the other masters in the shop handle it. Xuji will still provide the required personnel."
Xu Heli spoke.
Zhao Xuanhai looked deeply into Li Che's eyes. According to rumors, this genius woodcarver from Xuji was cautious and afraid of death, with a timid and cowardly nature. But now it seemed...
Si Mubai's evaluation was quite accurate.
"Never mind, since Master Li is unwilling, then forget it."
As Zhao Xuanhai finished speaking, he suddenly raised his arm and disappeared from his original spot like lightning, appearing next to Li Che. His five fingers, like hooks, tightly gripped Li Che's right shoulder.
In Zhao Xuanhai's eyes, a divine essence seemed to burn like fire, resembling a Buddha with flying hair, roaring with his head thrown back!
A divine force flowed from Zhao Xuanhai's palm into Li Che's body, swiftly coursing through him.
The sudden change happened too fast! Xu Heli's eyes narrowed, and the sword at his waist, adorned with drooping tassels, unsheathed with a sword cry, its blade weaving a dense web of light throughout the entire workshop.
"Hahaha! Xuji's Suspended Thought Flowing Sword is indeed as legendary as they say, exceptionally sharp!"
The moment Xu Heli drew his sword, Zhao Xuanhai released Li Che's shoulder and retreated to his original position like a swift crane.
Xu Heli gripped his longsword, his eyes flashing like lightning, "Inspector Zhao... What's the meaning of this?"
Zhao Xuanhai smiled, "I heard that Master Li is a martial arts prodigy. In just two years of training, he has already reached the Bone Tempering stage. I couldn't help but be curious and wanted to verify it."
Then, Zhao Xuanhai waved his hand, "Since Master Li is unwilling to take on this job, I'll take my leave. It's a pity... Master Li's skills are exceptional, but he doesn't even want the wealth offered."
"I bid you farewell."
After speaking, Zhao Xuanhai turned and walked out of the woodcarving shop.
He put on his hood but didn't bother with an umbrella, directly facing the wind and rain.
The moment Zhao Xuanhai stepped out of Xuji Woodcarving Shop, his brows furrowed.
"Isn't he the one?"
"Some unorthodox martial arts can conceal vital energy and hide one's cultivation, allowing for a burst of power when needed. The Ox Demon's repeated actions are all related to Li Che..."
"Sun Changbiao, Lei Chunlan, and even my incompetent cousin, Zhao Chuanxiong... They all have their eyes on Li Che's Spirit Child daughter."
"I thought Li Che was pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, but now it seems..."
"Is Li Che really a pig?"
Zhao Xuanhai's majestic figure, like a bear, stood in the rain, allowing the raindrops to hit his body, creating a hazy mist. He turned to glance at Xuji Woodcarving Shop.
"Is the Ox Demon really related to Xuji?"
"Heh... It doesn't matter."
Zhao Xuanhai smiled faintly and continued walking into the rain.
However, after taking a few steps, his brows furrowed again.
"Strange... I only circulated my divine essence through Li Che's body, why do I feel so depleted?"
"As if something took a big bite out of me?"
...
...
Inside Xuji Woodcarving Shop.
Li Che, who had just refused Zhao Xuanhai, returned to his workshop.
Feeling the scorching and raging divine essence in his arm, like an angry snake...
Li Che rubbed his fingers, unable to suppress the slight upward curve of his lips.
The Divine Catcher, what a fragrant scent.
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