He took a bite, and it was indeed sweet and juicy. After eating roast meat, having a serving of this would be a great way to quench thirst and aid digestion.
"Not bad, this is pretty good."
A thought struck him: if he took this to the ancient capital, would he still have trouble finding a market for it?
One wanted to sell, and the other wanted to buy. Hader suggested that the goods be taken by the caravan and the profits be split 50/50.
Fang Qing was tempted, but he didn't trust Hader and insisted on leaving money behind, otherwise he couldn't take it with him.
The two could not reach a consensus and could only discuss it slowly.
That evening, Hader returned to his room and summoned his men to discuss the matter.
"Boss, in my opinion, perhaps..."
The speaker was Lille, who pulled the knife to his neck.
Had shook his head. "No, although he's down on his luck, he's still a nobleman. The higher-ups will investigate."
Lille thought for a moment, "Why don't we just go all the way and take over? I think this place is quite remote, with only four people living here."
This time, Hader did not refute it; he was also considering the feasibility.
"No, this business is good, but the product was cultivated by that kid. Now that he's gone, can you cultivate it again?"
Lille fell silent; he simply didn't have the ability.
"Boss, why don't we just grab him and make him breed for us?"
Will he listen to me?
Lille smiled. "I have plenty of ways to make him obey."
Had laughed too. They had seen a lot of dirty things along the way and would never let a fat sheep go. This was the first time they had dealt with a nobleman.
However, the thought of the delicious jade radish made him suppress his unease.
The group discussed the details a few more times before dispersing.
Xiao Li withdrew her divine sense. This Fang Qing was too unlucky; even planting a radish resulted in someone robbing him.
A short while later, Xiaoli noticed that someone had made a small hole in the window, and a puff of smoke was being blown in.
Xiao Li cast a protective barrier around herself and used her spiritual power to gather the smoke, condensing it into a small ball.
After a while, a man unlatched the door and came in.
He chuckled and walked toward the bed. Xiao Li quickly pressed his pressure points and then threw the sleeping pill into his mouth.
He opened his eyes wide and then gradually closed them again.
"Thump!"
The man fell to the ground.
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Fang Qing had something on his mind and couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned, and suddenly heard someone tugging at the door latch and smelled smoke.
He was startled, and thinking of Hader and his group, he was filled with regret.
I was too careless; I never imagined these people would resort to such underhanded tactics.
He held his breath, quietly got up, and picked up an iron rod that was under the bed.
"Creak..."
The door opened, and Fang Qing struck the other man's head with all his might. The man noticed and stepped back, so the blow missed.
Fang Qing brandished the iron rod wildly, and several people swarmed forward from behind. Seeing that he was no match for them, Fang Qing shouted for help.
"Master, come quickly and save me!"
Had was startled. Weren't there only four people living here? Could there be another expert?
Xiao Li sat on the roof watching the show. Although Fang Qing was alert, he was really useless.
Had and his companions looked around but found nothing amiss, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He kicked Fang Qing, "What are you yelling about? You startled me."
"Boss, the rest of the people have been taken care of, no problem."
Had looked around. "Where's Hatch?"
Lille chuckled lewdly. "He went to that little girl. You know, it'll be a while."
Had turned his head and said, "Keep an eye on him. We'll collect Yu Luo as soon as it's light, and then we'll be on our way."
"yes!"
Fang Qing glared fiercely at Had, never expecting this man to be so ruthless, not wanting to give him a single penny.
He thought of what Lille had said about Hachi. Could his master have been ambushed?
"Hader, if you let us go, I'll give you all the jade ornaments."
Had smiled. "You're a nobleman, you should know that once we've tied you up, there's no going back. So stop struggling, we'll send you on your way soon."
Fang Qing was shocked. They didn't even spare human lives?
"Hard, if you let me go, I'll pretend you were never here. You know I'm a nobleman, and my family is a prominent family in the ancient capital. If you dare to harm me, my family will not let you get away with it."
Had said ominously, "That's why we can't let you go. We originally planned to keep you around to grow vegetables, but your family is too dangerous. It's better for us to eliminate them completely."
Fang Qing was filled with regret. He should have backed down earlier; maybe he could have survived.
At this moment, he hated his poor physical constitution. If he had strong magical power, would these people still dare to attack him?
Xiao Li only came down from the rooftop after she had watched enough of the show.
With a wave of her hand, the green vines seemed to come alive, growing rapidly and quickly binding the group tightly.
"It's the magician!"
"My lord, please spare us! We were blind and offended you. Please spare our lives!"
"Are you planning to spare him?"
Hader was speechless.
Fang Qing finally released a spark, burning the rope through, and then jumped up and kicked Had.
"You little bastard, you just wanted to wipe us out completely, I'll teach you to be so arrogant..."
Fang Qing's eyes were filled with murderous intent; he had almost died just now.
Had was rolling on the ground, his internal organs must have been kicked open, and he was vomiting blood from the pain.
Fang Qing then ran to Fang Bo's room and rescued him, telling him to report to the authorities at dawn. Soon, the bandits were taken away.
"Master, thanks to you, otherwise we would have been doomed."
Xiao Li nodded, "Your strength is too weak; you're inviting trouble by possessing a treasure."
Fang Qing had never wanted to cultivate so much before; he craved immense power.
Xiao Li felt that there was no need for her to stay any longer, and she also wanted to find her own opportunities.
"I'm leaving now. Take care."
Xiao Li leaped up, her phantom spirit instantly transforming, and transparent wings flapped through her outer garment.
At this moment, Xiao Li regained her elven form and slowly turned around in the air.
"Fang Qing, our fate ends here. I hope we will meet again someday, and we will not be enemies."
Fang Qing was stunned. Hearing Xiao Li say that, he quickly swore an oath.
"I, Fang Qing, will never be an enemy of Master Meng Li in this lifetime. The sun and moon bear witness, and heaven and earth are my witnesses!"
Xiao Li nodded; at this moment, she could trust Fang Qing.
She didn't linger; with a flap of her wings, she vanished into the sky.
As Fang Qing watched Xiao Li's retreating figure, he secretly vowed that he would definitely reach the same level as his master and become someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with her.
He packed his bags, ready to embark on an adventure. He had originally planned to go after advancing to the level of a novice mage, but now he didn't want to wait any longer.
He planned to go to the Mercenary Guild to gather information first. Although he was an apprentice mage, he was already a level two warrior.
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