The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 94 - 76 Truce, Compensation, Indemnity (10 successive updates part 4)_2

Chapter 94: Chapter 76 Truce, Compensation, Indemnity (10 successive updates part 4)_2

So, they spent another nine hundred taels of silver to buy two "antidotes" from Deng Hao. Logically, to neutralize the poison of someone of the Green Winged Bat King’s level, five doses of "Quhuang Powder" and two "Antidote" pills are needed, but Deng Hao stubbornly fished out a small bottle of medicine and after fiddling with it for a long while under the eager eyes of the Wolf Caravan, finally, two "Quhuang Powder" pills shamefully rolled out of the bottle. "This medicine cures all poisons, as long as the injured still breathes, it will surely revive them. I’ve searched far and wide to procure just this one bottle; these are the last two pills. I was originally going to charge you one thousand taels, but let’s give you a 10% discount now!"

This Master Huo is no good bird either; making him stay unconscious for a while longer and suffer another day under the intense poison was intended to ease everyone’s pent-up frustrations.

Luo You is not someone without knowledge; seeing that what he held in his hand was merely Quhuang Powder, he was so angry that he could become Buddha on Earth or Buddha ascending to Heaven. Before he could scold, Deng Hao had already preemptively popped the medicine into Master Huo’s mouth, and sure enough, after dozens of breaths, the cultivator’s complexion improved slightly, and the greenish-black color around the wound was no longer so dense. Only then did Luo You realize that this low-level medicine actually worked. Of course, he didn’t believe Deng Hao’s claims about these being "the last two" pills, and he turned a deaf ear.

In the end, Deng Hao still forced Luo You to make a Blood Oath, that from now on he must not seek revenge against the Cloud Tiger Trading Team under any pretext. Everyone is an adult here, knowing that most can swear an oath just to forget it, so the one he insisted was a "Blood Oath"—an oath sworn on one’s Lifebound Essence Blood. This is quite an eerie thing, and among those who undertook such oaths and dared to renege on them, no one is known to have lived to tell the tale.

Just in case, the unlucky Master Huo also made a Blood Oath in his unconscious state, as a stand-in by Luo You.

This grand event of gambling, negotiation, indemnity, and compensation had finally ended. As Luo You and his party turned and left the encampment, Deng Hao pointed at his subordinates and burst out into laughter and scolding: "Ungrateful little bastards, the rich man of the Wolf Caravan brought you all so much silver, and you don’t even have the sense to be thankful?!"

With this reminder, everyone finally came to their senses and hurriedly shouted towards the departing backs of the Wolf Caravan:

"Thank you, rich man, for your generous donation!"

"Thank you, rich man, for the reward! Don’t forget to give more Monthly Tickets in the future!"

"Thank you, Boss Luo, for your righteous and generous donation! Remember to visit us when you’re free!"

The last line was actually what was often said by the most popular hostess of Moon-picking Tower in Central Province. No one knows which wicked person managed to mimic it so vividly. Hearing this, Luo You almost spit out a mouthful of blood. He suppressed his anger and led the dispirited members of the Wolf Caravan away from this place of defeat at a quicker pace.

As soon as the others disappeared into the woods, Deng Hao made a signal, and immediately two agile clerks stealthily followed them. Caution against others is essential, especially against the defeated wolves who must be guarded against at all times for fear of retaliation.

Back at the camp, a celebration was about to commence. Initially, everyone lamented how much the Bear Demon lost in the fight, but then the Wolf Caravan specifically came to deliver wealth, making Deng Hao’s purse swell considerably.

Ning Xiaoxian also had to admire him. She had labored over alchemy for dozens of days and had only earned a few hundred taels of silver; but in contrast, Leader Deng, in a mere two hours, netted a clean seven thousand nine hundred taels of silver, not to mention the astounding value of the Luminous Pearl! This is truly the standard of a cunning merchant.

Then Deng Hao patted Liu Yimian on the shoulder with a smile: "Old Liu, well done, helping everyone to pick up seven thousand taels of silver for free! How should I reward you?"

Unexpectedly, Chef Liu responded emotionlessly: "I don’t want any other rewards, just let her cook a meal for everyone!" Everyone followed his pointing finger, which turned out to be directed at Mr. Yan.

Mr. Yan nodded slightly towards everyone, with a demeanor akin to the Buddha’s flower-picking smile.

"Mr. Yan can cook?" Deng Hao was also stunned. Knowing Mr. Yan for so long, he had never known that he had this skill. How did Liu Yimian come to know of it?

Liu Yimian immediately broke into a sweat: "Not him, her! Ning... Miss!" He couldn’t quite remember Ning Xiaoxian’s name, so he vaguely glossed over it.

Ning Xiaoxian was standing beside Mr. Yan at this time and, upon hearing this, she expressed her surprise: "How do you know I can cook?" Adhering to Changtian’s earnest teachings to avoid causing trouble, she had never revealed this skill in the merchant team.

Liu Yimian stammeredly explained for a long time, and everyone finally understood. Bai Jing and Bai Hong, these two Devil Children, were twin brothers. Although not good-looking, they were fascinatingly identical. Liu Yimian always gave them an extra half spoonful of food, and over time, he became acquainted with the two boys. He often heard them boast about how delicious their sister’s cooking was.

Although he himself had no innate talent for cooking, he was very keen on the culinary arts. He had no interactions with Ning Xiaoxian usually, but now that he had the chance, he promptly brought it up.

Everyone let out a long "oh," yet they were thinking to themselves how Liu Yimian, who always wore a poker face, actually liked children!

Deng Hao, upon hearing this, looked awkwardly at Ning Xiaoxian. The lion’s share of the silver was earned by Liu Yimian, and he couldn’t bear to reject the request of this meritorious figure, but after all, Miss Ning was a guest of the merchant team; how could one compel a guest to cook for the crew? (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with your recommendation ticket, Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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