Chen Jinnan smiled slightly.
"You don't need to worry. The dog emperor is still young and won't amount to much. I won't kill him for now!"
Li Huan cursed inwardly.
You son of a bitch! Trying to fool me!
It was precisely because Kangxi was young and had not yet gained significant power that he had to be assassinated as soon as possible to prevent him from becoming too powerful.
Li Huan was very familiar with Chen Jinnan's schemes and knew his methods of winning people over.
However, in order to complete the tasks issued by the "God-level Lunch Box System", Li Huan must join the Heaven and Earth Society and strive to gain Chen Jinnan's trust.
To put on a convincing performance, Li Huan continued to feign hesitation.
Chen Jinnan said, "With the power of the Heaven and Earth Society and my reputation, who in the martial arts world wouldn't give me some face?"
"After you establish Boxed Lunch Party, with the backing of the imperial court and the support of the Heaven and Earth Society, your business will surely flourish and your wealth will roll in!"
Li Huan pretended to be interested and grinned.
Chen Jinnan said, "I'm always good at judging people. You have a strong sense of justice and can distinguish right from wrong! If that dog emperor is harming the people, I won't even need to say a word; I'll kill him myself!"
Li Huan nodded.
"That's right! I became a high-ranking official to make money, not to be the emperor's lackey. If he dares to harm the people, I will never let him get away with it!"
Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "So, you're willing to join the Heaven and Earth Society and cooperate with me?"
Li Huan said, "I am willing to cooperate with Chief Chen!"
"Okay!" Chen Jinnan excitedly grasped Li Huan's hand, expressing his affection.
Wei Xiaobao hurriedly said, "Master, why don't you also take Huan Ge as your disciple!"
Chen Jinnan nodded and said to Li Huan, "You have a good foundation in internal strength. If you become my disciple, you will definitely be able to quickly learn unparalleled martial arts and become a first-class master!"
Li Huan chuckled and said, "I want to become a top-notch master. I can do that by absorbing all your internal energy. Why do I need to become a disciple?"
"This..." Chen Jinnan was speechless.
Taking advantage of the situation, Li Huan said, "Since I'm cooperating with you, why don't we become sworn brothers?"
"Sworn brothers?" Wei Xiaobao was dumbfounded. "Holy crap... holy crap... if you become sworn brothers with your master, does that mean I have to call you 'uncle-master'?"
A barely perceptible hint of displeasure flashed in Chen Jinnan's eyes.
As a powerful figure in the underworld and the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, becoming sworn brothers with Li Huan would be tantamount to lowering his own status.
In other words, Chen Jinnan believed that Li Huan was marrying above his station.
Chen Jinnan said, “Li Huan, you are not famous in the martial arts world, and you have just joined the Heaven and Earth Society and have not yet made any great contributions. If you become sworn brothers with me, it will cause controversy among the other brothers.”
Li Huan laughed and said, "Understood, the Grand Master is a famous hero in the martial arts world! As the saying goes, if you don't know Chen Jinnan, you're not a hero at all! If I want to become sworn brothers with the Grand Master, I must make great contributions and gain the recognition of the brothers of the Heaven and Earth Society!"
Chen Jinnan nodded approvingly and smiled.
"When you achieve great merit, that will be the time for us to become sworn brothers!"
Li Huan said, "Okay, it's a deal!"
Chen Jinnan stood up: "Li Huan, Xiao Bao, you two come with me to the Qingmu Hall branch to discuss an important matter!"
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Aoki Hall.
Chen Jinnan announced that Li Huan had joined the Heaven and Earth Society.
Following that, an induction ceremony was held.
They chopped off a chicken's head, burned yellow paper, and swore an oath of blood.
Chen Jinnan said, "From this day forward, Li Huan is a brother of my Heaven and Earth Society!"
Everyone clasped their hands in greeting and exchanged pleasantries with Li Huan.
Chen Jinnan said, "Li Huan is extraordinary. Not only is he a superb cook, but he is also the emperor's top-notch undercover agent and a Grand Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat. He is a favorite of the emperor!"
"Li Huan has joined the Heaven and Earth Society. All brothers must keep this a secret and must not reveal that Li Huan is a member of the Heaven and Earth Society. Otherwise, it will be considered a betrayal of the Heaven and Earth Society and will be severely punished!"
"Yes, sir!" everyone replied in unison.
Chen Jinnan continued, "Li Huan has recently rendered meritorious service by capturing our formidable enemy, Ao Bai, and confiscating his property! As far as I know, Li Huan did not seek any money during the confiscation!"
Instantly, everyone started discussing and giving Li Huan a thumbs-up in praise.
Chen Jinnan said, "The wealth that Ao Bai has plundered from the people is temporarily stored in the imperial treasury. When we overthrow the Qing Dynasty and kill the dog emperor, we will definitely seize the money in the treasury!"
"Good!" Li Huan seized the opportunity to raise his arms and shout, "Let's take back our money!"
Wei Xiaobao and the others joined in the shouting, their emotions running high.
Chen Jinnan said, "Li Huan holds a high position in the court, captured Ao Bai alive, and is an upright person. Therefore, I appoint Li Huan as the head of the Qingmu Hall!"
Instantly, everyone fell silent.
Chen Jinnan said, "Brothers, what are your opinions?"
Upon joining the Heaven and Earth Society, Li Huan was appointed as the head of the Green Wood Hall, which shows that he was highly valued and trusted by the Grand Master!
Therefore, everyone quickly reacted and expressed their agreement.
Li Huan understood that he had just joined the Heaven and Earth Society and was immediately appointed by Chen Jinnan as the head of the Green Wood Hall. Such a high starting point was paving the way for their future sworn brotherhood.
This also shows that Chen Jinnan was good at winning people's hearts.
By becoming sworn brothers with the Grand Secretaries of the Imperial Court and the Emperor's confidants, one could stay informed about the movements of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
"Greetings, Hall Master Li!"
Everyone bowed in greeting.
Wei Xiaobao looked on with envy.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Jinnan handed the Qingmu Hall master's token to Li Huan.
Chen Jinnan said, "I have received a secret report that Ao Bai's junior brother and the seven red-robed lamas are about to arrive in the capital to rescue Ao Bai from the prison!"
Li Huan feigned surprise: "Is that so? Is the information accurate?"
Chen Jinnan said, "The information is very accurate! Ao Bai's junior brother and the seven great red lamas will arrive in the capital tomorrow night!"
Li Huan said, "The Heavenly Prison is heavily guarded. Trying to rescue Ao Bai is tantamount to courting death!"
Chen Jinnan said, "Don't underestimate them. Ao Bai's junior brother and the seven red-robed lamas are highly skilled in martial arts. The guards in the Heavenly Prison are no match for them!"
"Therefore, we must take the initiative, eliminate our enemy Ao Bai, and take his head to pay tribute to our fallen brothers!"
"Good!" Li Huan shouted again, raising his arm. "Eliminate Ao Bai and take his head!"
Wei Xiaobao and the others joined in the shouting.
Chen Jinnan said, "Master Li, your mission is of utmost importance. You must act as an inside agent to help us storm the palace. If the time is right, you will assassinate Ao Bai!"
Li Huan said, "Chief, you know my martial arts skills are lacking. How can I kill Ao Bai?"
Chen Jinnan said, "You can find an opportunity to get close to Ao Bai and drain all his internal energy!"
Good grief, they've been waiting for me here!
Li Huan frowned: "Ao Bai hates me to the bone. I'm afraid I'll be killed by him from a distance before I even get close to him!"
Chen Jinnan was taken aback, then nodded.
“What you say makes sense. Without physical contact, you will find it difficult to absorb Ao Bai’s internal energy and will instead suffer serious injuries…”
Li Huan said, "Yes, it's not appropriate for me to act as an inside agent to assassinate Ao Bai alone."
Chen Jinnan laughed and said, "In that case, I'll give you a pair of personal protectors!"
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