The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 821 - 821 Warmth (3rd Update)

Chapter 821: Warmth (3rd Update) Chapter 821: Warmth (3rd Update) The Blade Mountain Guest was the first formidable opponent Gu Jiao had faced, originally thought to be just an appetizer; unexpectedly, he turned out to be the toughest dish of all.

No wonder the Blade Mountain Guest was so sought after; there probably weren’t many below the third level who were stronger than him.

At least the four Gu Jiao faced afterward weren’t as good as him.

After defeating the Blade Mountain Guest, Gu Jiao gained a bit of fame in the underground Martial Arts Arena. Today, finally, there were a few more bets on her victory, but alas, the silver she received was still only ten taels.

No matter.

If the share of the prize money wasn’t enough, the fools would make up for it.

And here they come, the fools.

Gu Jiao stepped down from the stage.

Prince Ning personally approached the stage; he had changed his clothes, but the jade mask on his face was still the same as yesterday.

His mask allowed his mouth and chin to be seen, and he smiled, saying, “Hero Xiong, we meet again. I watched your last two matches; you fought even better than yesterday. Would you like to come in and sit for a while?”

Gu Jiao took out a notepad with a price list already written on it and pushed it towards him—fifty taels for the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

The Guard’s brow twitched: “Wasn’t it ten taels yesterday!”

Gu Jiao wrote: “Price has gone up.”

Guard: “…”

Prince Ning: “…”

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn was roughly equivalent to a quarter of an hour in her past life, neither too long nor too short, and was an acceptable duration for Gu Jiao.

A grimace formed on the face of the Guard following Prince Ning: “You’re raising the price on the spot!”

Gu Jiao: Congratulations, you got it right.

Prince Ning also felt the price was exorbitant; after all, fifty taels was enough to hire a master outside.

However, he had learned from the previous encounter, and today, he did not hesitate; besides, fifty taels meant little given his wealth.

“Alright,” he agreed.

Gu Jiao took the silver before entering the room with him.

As soon as Prince Ning sat down, he saw Gu Jiao light an incense stick on the table.

Prince Ning: “…”

“Hero Xiong, to be honest, I sought you out not only to make your acquaintance but also to propose a deal,” he said.

Making a deal was the strategy Prince Ning had thought out last night. If this young man named Xiong Batian was so greedy for money, then money shall make him bow.

There was no need to insist on having him as a personal Guard.

Gu Jiao wrote swiftly: “Deals are charged separately; time fees remain the same.”

Prince Ning’s smile twitched: “Naturally, I wouldn’t short-change Hero Xiong,” he said.

In another room adorned with gourds, a man in extravagant attire sat down slowly with a woman of celestial beauty.

They had just arrived, having been delayed by other matters today.

“Is the Blade Mountain Guest competing today?” asked the woman behind the veil.

The servant replied, “To answer madam, the Blade Mountain Guest was injured in the contest yesterday, and he cannot leave his bed today.”

“Oh? He was injured?” The woman was surprised. “Who defeated him?”

In her mind, the Blade Mountain Guest should have had no rivals at the current level.

The servant responded, “A new young boy, seemingly frail, but his moves are very powerful. He knocked down the Blade Mountain Guest in one strike and then won three more matches in a row.”

Winning three consecutive matches wasn’t a big deal, but defeating the Blade Mountain Guest with a single punch was far beyond the woman’s expectations.

“Your Highness,” the woman turned to the man.

The man inquired, “Where is this young man now?”

After thinking for a moment, the servant said, “He just finished his matches and seemed to have been called away.”

The man ordered, “Go see if he has left. If he hasn’t, bring him to meet me.”

The woman looked at him worriedly, “Your Highness…”

Grasping her hand, the man smiled indulgently, “Linlang, don’t worry; I will have someone take you to Yan Country.”

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