Zhou Weiyong took out his bargaining chip and said, "I know where Huangfu Zhong is."
Huangfu Ning said that from what he said, it seemed that this person was well aware of their purpose in coming to Qinghe County. Huangfu Zhong's location was no longer the information they needed. However, he might know something else that interested them. It would be better to deal with him again. It would only waste some time. "...If he had said it earlier, it might have been of great use to us. But now that we have confirmed his location, I cannot accept this offer."
Zhou Weiyong hadn't expected Huangfu Ning's men to act so quickly after arriving in Qinghe County. Previously, in his search for Lin Feng, he'd only traced Huangfu Zhong to him, and it took him a lot of effort to pinpoint Huangfu Zhong's location. The Huangfu family was truly extraordinary; finding one of their own was like having divine help. "Aren't you here to bring Huangfu Zhong back? Qinghe County is no longer the Qinghe County it once was under the control of the Princess. You need my help."
After saying that, Zhou Weiyong stretched out his left hand, lifted up his sleeve, and uncovered the scar on his arm. Under the scar was a pattern of a Thousand Machine Crossbow.
When Huangfu Ning saw this image and text, he suddenly realized why this person seemed so confident. It turned out to be from the Zhou family, and from the Wei generation. If he remembered correctly, the last elder of the Wei generation had passed away not long ago. If he was truly a member of the Zhou family, then he must be the legendary Zhou Weiyong.
Putting aside other things, just this name, and everything behind it, really made Huangfu Ning do this favor: "...So, you're from the Zhou family. I'm so sorry for the disrespect."
Zhou Weiyong stopped talking nonsense and said bluntly: "Trust me, my mechanical skills are enough to help you and your men leave here safely. I just want you to help me rescue Lin Feng."
Huangfu Ning smiled slightly and said, "If you have time, please give me the portrait of the person you are looking for tomorrow."
"Thank you very much."
The two exchanged a few brief pleasantries and left. The door opened. Since Qinghe County was under martial law, there were not many people staying at the inn. Huangfu Ning stood upstairs and shouted at the young men who were sitting in an awkward position after eating, "Boys, are you full? Come up if you are."
The three of them looked up and said in unison: "Here they come!"
After everyone arrived, Huangfu Ning suggested, "Since we want to cooperate, I'll show my sincerity. This time, we're going out with not only sables, but also a lot of poisonous insect pills. If we just take Huangfu Zhong with us, there's no problem at all."
Normally, as an elder, he couldn't check if the children had bought anything after going out. Today, he took this opportunity to have the three little monkeys put all their belongings out in the open so that he could check them carefully: "You guys, take out everything and check if you've lost anything."
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After that, the three young men returned to their rooms to get their bags. Huangfu Ning said again, "I just don't know how Mr. Zhou plans to help."
Zhou Weiyong frowned slightly and said, "The Zhou family's mechanical skills have always been a secret that is not passed on. Forgive me for not being able to show my sincerity at the moment. But I promise that when the time comes, I will definitely find a way to get you all out safely."
His reluctance to reveal the item only served to strengthen Huangfu Ning's trust in him. The Zhou family was renowned for their weapon-forging skills; this art of forging was truly a secret. "I believe in the Zhou family's reputation. So, to avoid further complications, sir, please bring the portrait tomorrow. If I'm not around, you can place it directly in my room. We'll meet outside the small courtyard at the east end of the city, where the toilets are located."
Zhou Weiyong nodded and said, "Okay, I have time to prepare."
"Then, I won't see Mr. Zhou off." Huangfu Ning didn't know Zhou Weiyong to begin with, so after everything was said and done, it was natural for him to leave. Furthermore, judging by Zhou Weiyong's attire, it was likely a covert move. He was probably trying to hide his whereabouts; the people from Tianshu Tower were probably looking for him, too. If he stayed here too long and implicated them, it would be a disaster.
After Zhou Weiyong left, the three young men came over with their bundles, just as they had agreed with Huangfu Ning. Huangfu Chongjun opened his bundle and said cautiously, "Uncle, are you sure you can trust this person?"
Huangfu Ning watched them unpacking as he explained, "It's 70% believable. As for the remaining 30%, if we happen to run into him, it won't be a big deal. I'm not really worried about him stirring up any big trouble and stopping me."
Huangfu Chongjun then asked, "Then we can actually take action tomorrow. If this person is truly problematic, wouldn't that give those people in Tianshu Tower time to prepare?"
Huangfu Ning looked at him and smiled, then said, "Firstly, we are not gods, and we also need a good rest. Secondly, I want to go to the black market tomorrow to see if there is anything worth buying."
Everything else is fine, but when it comes to shopping, Huangfu Chongyou, who usually speaks the least, suddenly becomes interested: "Can we go with you?"
Huangfu Ning smiled and said, "You? Of course not. What are you thinking? Is that a place that kids like you can go to?"
Huangfu Chongjun glanced at his two younger brothers, who were shorter than him, and straightened his back. He said, "Uncle, they are still young, but I will be sixteen soon. I came out this time thinking of seeing the world under your guidance. Please take me with you."
Huangfu Ning said that even if they were twenty, it wouldn't work. It would be fine in normal times, but in this chaotic time, and with them going out for the first time, their hearts were pure. They didn't want to be fooled and bankrupted by those blood-sucking worms on the black market.
"What's wrong with being sixteen? Even if you're sixty, I'm still your uncle. You still have to listen to me when you're out. Tomorrow, you three don't have to get up too early. Get some rest. If you go out, don't overdo it. I estimate I'll be back around dusk tomorrow. If you're nowhere to be found when I come back, I don't need to tell you much about the consequences."
Although they couldn't go with him to see the legendary black market, the three teenagers were still very enthusiastic when they heard that they could act on their own tomorrow: "Thank you, uncle, we will definitely not cause you any trouble!"
Huangfu Ning nodded and said, "That's more like it. Go back and rest after you've eaten. You three little monkeys may have eaten and drunk enough, but I'm still hungry."
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