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Chapter 49: The City Lord's Summons, The Divine Catcher's Scent!
Chapter 49: The City Lord's Summons, The Divine Catcher's Scent!
Zhao Xuanhai...
Li Che's hair stood on end, as if the wind and rain had vanished, replaced by scorching heat. A colossal wrathful Buddha statue loomed overhead, its gaze piercing from above.
After a prolonged stare, one's mind would waver, and sweat would pour forth.
Closing his eyes, Li Che severed the connection, and upon reopening them, he felt much calmer.
Zhao Xuanhai, standing tall and robust, rose from his seat. His stature was imposing, akin to a bear, towering at nearly two meters. His beard was thick and curly, and his muscles were tightly knit.
Li Che set down what he was holding and clasped his fists, "This commoner, Li Che, greets the master."
Zhao Xuanhai, the elder brother of Zhao Chuanxiong, was one of the three Divine Catchers of the Inner City...
A Divinity Cultivator! What brought Zhao Xuanhai here? Could it be for revenge for Zhao Chuanxiong? In that case, he should be dealing with 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..." Zhao Xuanhai's imposing figure exuded a sense of oppression as he spoke casually with his hands behind his back.
Each of the three Divine Catchers of Thunderstrike City was a top-notch expert, possessing formidable strength. Naturally, Li Che didn't want to provoke them face-to-face.
In the distance, hurried footsteps approached.
Three figures entered from outside the door.
Li Che looked over, and his heart skipped a beat. Surprisingly, all three partners of Xuji Outer City Woodcarving Shop had gathered.
The senior partner, Xu He Li, the second partner, Xu Beihu, and the third partner, Xu You.
All three Xu partners had arrived simultaneously.
Even the rarely seen and elusive senior partner, Xu He Li, was present.
In the many years Li Che had worked at Xuji Woodcarving Shop, he could count on one hand the times he had seen Xu He Li. This was the first time since becoming a woodcarver.
Xu He Li was handsome, with a tall and straight stature. His eyes seemed to carry a glimmer, and at his waist hung a longsword adorned with a dangling tassel. He appeared reserved, but in an instant, he could unsheathe his sword, radiating a formidable aura.
A Divinity Cultivator! Xu He Li was one as well.
In fact, Xu Beihu and Xu You were also Divinity Cultivators, but their cultivation levels were not high. Their divinity had not yet manifested, unlike Xu He Li and Zhao Xuanhai, who, by merely standing there, exuded a divinity that flowed and captivated the heart.
The first realm of divinity cultivation was Nourishing Nature, and even within this, there were varying degrees of proficiency.
Upon seeing the three partners together, Li Che's heart relaxed, knowing he was likely safe.
"What kind of storm could have brought Zhao Divine Catcher to our humble shop?" Xu He Li's eyes narrowed slightly, carrying a smile as he greeted Zhao Xuanhai with a bow.
"Hahaha, I've come for two matters. First..." Zhao Xuanhai chuckled, "I heard that Master Li is Xuji's genius woodcarver, so I'm here to discuss a task with him."
"It seems Xu Gongzi is not far from achieving the Divine Foundation. Among the three young masters of Thunderstrike City, perhaps Xu Gongzi will take the lead." Zhao Xuanhai looked at Xu He Li, narrowing his eyes.
"Achieving the Divine Foundation is challenging. It may seem like a tiny step, but in reality, it's a thousand-mile journey. It's not that easy..." Xu He Li's expression remained calm.
"Master Li is not yet a Master Woodcarver. With Zhao Divine Catcher's status, he should be seeking a Master Woodcarver for this task..."
Zhao Xuanhai waved his hand, "This task doesn't require a Master Woodcarver. To be precise, this is a summons..."
A summons?
At this statement, everyone was stunned.
Li Che's brows furrowed. A summons... That would involve higher-level figures.
"It's a verbal summons from the City Lord, summoning skilled woodcarvers from various prestigious families to work together on a task. The pay is generous, ten gold leaves in total..."
Ten gold leaves?! A thousand taels?!
Everyone was taken aback.
"I wonder..." Xu You took the initiative to ask on Li Che's behalf.
Zhao Xuanhai glanced at the third partner, "I can't reveal the specifics, but it's mainly to carve some wood sculptures for the City Lord... It's not a difficult task, and it doesn't require the carving of divine essence. The City Lord needs a large quantity, but without compromising quality, so skilled woodcarvers are needed."
Hearing this, Xu He Li's brows furrowed. Zhao Xuanhai came for this matter? Xu He Li had thought it was related to Zhao Chuanxiong's death. If not for Li Che being a skilled woodcarver with the potential to become a Master Woodcarver, Xu He Li wouldn't have even considered Xu You's request to come.
Upon hearing this, Xu He Li couldn't help but turn to Li Che, "Master Li, are you willing to take on this task?"
Li Che clasped his fists in sincerity, "Senior Partner, I am unwilling."
Working for the City Lord?
It didn't sound like a pleasant task at all!
The reward of a thousand taels was enticing, but for Li Che, who had just become wealthy, it was something he could resist.
Unwilling?
Xu He Li was taken aback, not expecting Li Che to decline the offer of a thousand taels so decisively, especially since it was a task for the City Lord's official residence.
Zhao Xuan Hai was speechless. He visited other shops, and the woodcarvers there were all eager to carve for the City Lord, as it was an opportunity to connect with the City Lord's residence and leave a good impression.
However, Li Che's attitude was completely different from the others.
"Master Li, this is a recruitment from the City Lord... The payment is extremely generous!" Zhao Xuan Hai furrowed his brows.
"Divine Catcher Zhao, you also said that it's just a verbal recruitment from the City Lord, and it's possible to refuse. Since Master Li is unwilling to take on this task, let the other masters in the shop handle it. I'll consider Xu Family as having provided a person."
Xu He Li spoke.
Zhao Xuan Hai took a deep look at Li Che. The talented woodcarver of Xu Family, according to rumors, was cautious and timid, but now it seemed...
Si Mu Bai's evaluation was quite accurate.
"Forget it, since Master Li is unwilling, then let it be."
As Zhao Xuan Hai finished speaking, he suddenly raised his arm and disappeared from his original spot in a flash, as abrupt as the wind and thunder.
He appeared beside Li Che, and his five fingers, like hooks, clenched tightly on Li Che's right shoulder.
In Zhao Xuan Hai's eyes, a divine essence seemed to burn like fire, resembling a Buddha with flying hair, roaring with anger!
A divine force flowed from Zhao Xuan Hai's palm into Li Che's body, swiftly coursing through him.
The sudden change occurred too quickly!
Xu He Li's gaze intensified, and the sword hanging at his waist, adorned with tassels, drew with a sword cry, unsheathing in a thunderous manner. The sword light weaved densely throughout the entire workshop.
"Hahaha! Xu Family's Suspended Thought Flowing Sword, indeed lives up to its reputation, exceptionally sharp!"
In the instant Xu He Li drew his sword, Zhao Xuan Hai had already released his grip on Li Che's shoulder, retreating with the swiftness of a startled red-crowned crane.
Xu He Li's eyes flashed like lightning, "Divine Catcher Zhao, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhao Xuan Hai smiled, "I've heard that Master Li is a martial arts prodigy. In just two years of practice, he has already tempered his bones. This piqued my curiosity, so I wanted to verify it."
Then, Zhao Xuan Hai waved his hand, "Since Master Li is unwilling to take on this task, I'll take my leave. It's a pity... Master Li's skills are so excellent, but he doesn't even want the wealth offered to him."
"I bid you farewell."
After speaking, Zhao Xuan Hai turned and walked out of the woodcarving shop.
He put on a conical hat but didn't bother with an umbrella, directly braving the wind and rain.
As soon as Zhao Xuan Hai stepped out of Xu Family Woodcarving Shop, his brows furrowed.
"Isn't it him?"
"Some unorthodox martial arts can suppress life energy and conceal one's cultivation, erupting when necessary. The Ox Demon's repeated actions are all related to Li Che..."
"Sun Changbiao, Lei Chunlan, and even the unambitious Zhao Xuan are all eyeing Li Che's divine 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 Xuan Hai's bear-like body stood in the rain, allowing the raindrops to strike his body, creating a mist of water. He turned to look at Xu Family Woodcarving Shop.
"Is the Ox Demon... really related to Xu Family?"
"Hmph... It's not important."
Zhao Xuan Hai smiled faintly and continued walking into the rain.
However, after taking a few steps, his brows furrowed again.
"Strange... I just circulated through Li Che's body, why did it consume so much divine essence?"
"It's as if something took a big bite out of him?"
...
...
Inside Xu Family Woodcarving Shop.
Li Che, who had just refused Zhao Xuan Hai, returned to his own workshop.
He felt an intense burning sensation in his arm, as if a wrathful divine essence was writhing like an angry snake...
Rubbing his fingers, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
The divine catcher, so fragrant.
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