"This matter..." Chen Jing looked troubled. "Of course I'm willing to serve Lord Black Hand and Lord Luo, but I'm a member of the Hunter's Guild. If I leave without saying goodbye, it will..."

"Hehe, there's no rush." ​​Luo Jiu waved his hand: "You have plenty of time to think it over, just make a decision before early winter arrives."

Early winter... Chen Jing thought to himself, there are only a few days left.

This world also uses twelve months as the basis for calculating the solar terms. Early winter means the first month of winter, which is October. Today is September 24th, and there are only six days left until early winter. These are all bits and pieces of knowledge that Chen Jing learned while listening to people drinking and chatting in a tavern. Those people, when drunk, were happy to show off the stories and knowledge they knew to a child.

What a refined way of addressing him, Chen Jing thought. Most people would just say "October." Was he showing off his knowledge and culture?

Chen Jing pretended not to understand and asked, "What day is early winter?"

Upon hearing Chen Jing's question, Luo Jiu's lips curled into a smile as he said, "Early winter is the first month of winter. You can come to Donglai Pawnshop to see me before next month, which is within six days."

Chen Jing then feigned sudden realization, nodded, and asked hesitantly, "I wonder... how much the Black Hand Gang pays each month?"

For the hunting party, wages are paid daily. Ordinary members receive 2 Blue Moon Coins, while elite and skilled veterans receive between 2 and 3 Blue Moon Coins. It is said that extraordinary individuals can earn more than 6 Blue Moon Coins.

This is the basic salary. In addition, there will be a share of the profits. Hunting groups are a job that everyone envies. Every member of a hunting group can basically be guaranteed to have enough to eat and will not starve to death. If someone is injured or gets sick, the hunting group will try its best to provide assistance.

"Fifteen Blue Sun Coins," Luo Jiu said. "This is the monthly wage for ordinary members. Of course, if you are just a soldier or guard in the guild, it is not worth this much. This price refers to the share of truly experienced members. When you first joined, you were considered an apprentice, but I can guarantee that it will not be lower than your original income in the hunting group."

"If I hadn't just hijacked your boat and released so many people, I would have been tempted." Chen Jing thought for a moment, then put on a troubled expression.

Seeing Chen Jing's expression, Luo Jiu assumed he was still hesitating and said, "In your spare time, you can learn to read and write and become a scholar. If you perform well, you may even be given the opportunity to become a person with extraordinary abilities, and you will be given cultivation methods and elixirs."

Chen Jing knew that if he didn't show any signs of being interested, the other party would definitely become suspicious.

This is a price that no young man in Ash City could refuse!

"I am deeply indebted to Commander Ma and my master. I must discuss this matter with the hunting party first..." Chen Jing feigned that he was already interested, but because of his background in the hunting party, it was something he had to discuss.

Luo Jiu smiled and said, "If you have signed an apprenticeship contract with your master or the hunting group, Mr. Luo You is willing to buy it out as long as the price is not too high. You are a talented genius and should not be buried."

An apprenticeship contract… Chen Jing thought about it. It seemed that other hunting groups and warriors did have such a contract, but the expert had never asked him to sign one. He taught swordsmanship and other skills for free…

“I will inquire about it,” Chen Jing said. “By the way, I have a younger sister named Wantong. She was sold to the Black Hand Master yesterday. After I become the Black Hand Master’s subordinate, can I redeem her?”

This was a question Chen Jing decided to ask after careful consideration during the conversation, because the fact that his sister had been sold was not a secret. If Chen Jing did not ask at this time, he might be suspected later!

Chen Jing saw that Luo Jiu didn't frown, but answered easily, "There shouldn't be any problem, hehe, it's just a small matter."

Did he not know about the blood sacrifice, or what happened on the big ship? Chen Jing thought to himself, but remained outwardly calm, thanking Luo Jiu a few times.

If Luo Jiu knew about the blood sacrifice and the prison break that happened on the big ship, he would not answer easily. Instead, he would frown, stammer, or give an excuse.

After the conversation ended, Chen Jing watched Luo Jiu leave, feeling that what had happened on the ship was probably not as simple as he had previously thought.

Luo Jiu was Luo You's envoy, and was definitely a core member of the Black Hand. Even if he wasn't the most core member, he was definitely not a low-level member. So how could he not know what happened on the big ship?

Yes, he might know, but only part of the truth. He believed the events on the ship were an assassins' escape, unaware that the mastermind had sent people as sacrifices onto the ship…

Chen Jing pinched his forehead, his mind racing.

This means...

However, his train of thought was quickly interrupted by Li Huaxing, who came out.

Seeing Li Huaxing's hesitant eyes and expression, Chen Jingcai remembered that when he first entered the door, he told Li Huaxing that Wan Tong had already returned.

He rubbed his forehead, thinking that lying was a difficult thing; one lie was followed by another to cover it up.

Chen Jing turned to Li Huaxing seriously. After confirming that Luo Jiu was far away, he said to Li Huaxing, "Listen, something happened. My sister was imprisoned in the assassins' jail. The assassins escaped, and my sister also escaped with the others who were sold and imprisoned. But you must pretend that you don't know about this."

Chen Jing still chose to be honest, at least about most things, otherwise he would have to make up one lie after another... Chen Jing had a bit of a headache.

Li Huaxing stared at him suspiciously, which made Chen Jing think to himself, how come kids these days are so smart and so hard to fool?

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