Chapter 169 I have finished my story, it is your turn
There are only two possibilities for the tigress here.
One possibility is that the female tiger is either a Black Teeth person or a member of the Bright Moon Pavilion.
Secondly, the tigress and Black Tooth have been open and honest with each other, reached a deal, and jointly completed the transaction.
Either way, it's bad news for Chen Yi.
Unexpected situations often lead to unnecessary trouble.
In a flash, before Black Fang could speak, Chen Yi tilted his head slightly and said in a slow, deliberate tone:
"I'm here only to settle a score with Black Fang."
Then he tilted his head slightly, glancing at the tigress only out of the corner of his eye, and continued:
"It's your presence here that displeases me."
Upon hearing this, Liu Lang glanced at him and obediently shut his mouth.
No wonder Mr. Chen took the risk to come.
That composure alone is something most people can only dream of.
A strange glint appeared in the eyes beneath the black-toothed mask. He raised a hand to block the tigress from speaking, and asked in a cold tone:
"Forgive my poor eyesight, but I do not know who you are?"
"Liu Wu of Jingzhou..."
Chen Yi made up a name on the spot and met Black Fang's eyes.
"Tell me, should I hold you accountable?"
Black Fang's eyes flickered slightly. "The Liu family of Jingzhou?"
"May I ask which member of the Liu family you are?"
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that you made a mistake earlier, causing my sixth young master to die in Shu Prefecture."
At this point, Chen Yi turned slightly to look at him and asked in a low voice:
Should we settle this score?
Black Fang remained silent for a moment before gesturing for the tigress beside him to sit down opposite Chen Yi and Liu Lang.
The dimly lit room was illuminated only by the oil lamp on the table.
There was no wind around, and the flames rose straight up without any tremor.
After Black Fang and the tigress sat down, as the dim candlelight flickered, the tigress looked Chen Yi over and asked:
"Liu Wu...how can you prove your identity?"
Chen Yi didn't even look at her, only staring at Black Fang, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Upon seeing this, the tigress's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, but her tone changed, becoming somewhat worldly.
"This kind of behavior...it seems they really might be from the Liu family of Jingzhou."
“Black Fang, you didn’t say before that the Liu family of Jingzhou would be involved in this ‘deal,’ otherwise I would have had to give in.”
Retreat to advance.
Chen Yi knew perfectly well what was going on, but his expression remained unmoved.
Liu Lang glanced at him, then smiled and asked, "Black Fang, aren't you going to introduce this young lady?"
He had met Black Fang many times and was able to speak to him in a familiar tone.
However, it's clear that Black Fang has his own judgment in this situation.
"Knife Maniac" Liu Lang was practically one of his own, and the fact that the female tiger could come with him indicated that their relationship was quite special.
What caught Black Fang's attention was Chen Yi, this unfamiliar face.
How can I prove my identity?
"The fifth son of the eldest branch of the Liu family is the second young lady of the Liu family. I have never heard of her turning into a man."
Hearing Black Fang's question, Chen Yi had already anticipated it and answered irrelevantly:
"This is not funny at all."
"How could my fifth young lady, of such noble birth, possibly come to this filthy and depraved place?"
Even though Black Fang was calm and shrewd, his tone inevitably turned cold after being repeatedly provoked by him:
"I'll ask one last time, how can you prove your identity?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Lang's heart tightened. Just as he was about to crack a joke, he saw Chen Yi chuckle and then slowly take out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and place them on the table.
Black Fang glanced at it and knew it was a note for ten thousand taels of silver, so he believed it to some extent.
There are quite a few people in the entire Shu Prefecture who can come up with 10,000 taels of silver notes.
However, very few people would produce this stack of silver notes before the two parties had reached an agreement.
They're either a dim-witted idiot or they have enough confidence.
Clearly, Black Fang didn't believe a fool would dare to act recklessly in front of him.
Even if he really is a member of the Liu family from Jingzhou, it won't work.
Chen Yi, of course, didn't need to guess his thoughts. After neatly arranging the silver notes, he spoke:
"Today I only intend to talk to you. I am neither comfortable nor fond of having other people here."
Before Black Fang could speak, the tigress beside him said sweetly, "Brother Liu seems to have a deep prejudice against me?"
Chen Yi glanced at her and said indifferently, "It's not a prejudice, it's just that I don't think a woman can achieve great things."
People from prominent families are often somewhat sexist, so his statement is somewhat in line with his current status.
"you……"
Even a clay figure has a temper, let alone the tigress of the Hidden Guard Silver Flag Officer.
At this moment, Black Fang raised his hand and said in a completely calm tone, "The person next to me, Lou Yuxue, is from my Bright Moon Pavilion."
Lou Yuxue, a tigress.
Chen Yi silently noted it down, then stopped pressing the matter and said directly:
"Originally, I did not intend to show myself, or rather, my young master did not want to reveal his identity."
"Unfortunately, 'Knife Madman' failed to fulfill his promise, and someone from your Bright Moon Pavilion is interfering. I have no choice but to step in and resolve this so that I can give my young master an explanation."
A strange look flashed across Liu Lang's face; he didn't understand what kind of agreement was being made.
Black Fang glanced at him, then asked, "May I ask which one of your young masters is?"
"The one who just arrived in Shuzhou."
"Liu Wen?"
With Mingyue Tower's extensive connections, they naturally knew that the Liu family from Jingzhou had come.
At this point, Black Tooth was 50% convinced.
However, he still had some doubts: "Is Young Master Liu planning to fight the Xiao family to the death?"
Chen Yi frowned slightly and pretended to be displeased as he tapped the silver notes on the table.
"Whether this matter succeeds or fails, it all comes down to me."
Black Fang paused upon hearing this, then nodded knowingly, realizing that he had already reached his limit by mentioning Liu Wen's name.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard the tigress Lou Yuxue beside him ask with a smile:
"In the end, your identity is still not very clear."
"How can you prove that you are one of Young Master Liu's men, and not that you are using his name to swindle and deceive people?"
Chen Yi paused, his gaze towards her gradually turning colder.
"How does Miss Yuxue want Liu to prove himself?"
Lou Yuxue glanced at Heiya, and seeing that he didn't react, she understood his thoughts and said with a smile:
"Brother Liu, please don't be angry. This is a serious matter. It's better for you if we are cautious, isn't it?"
Chen Yi stared at her unmoved.
Lou Yuxue thought for a moment, "Why don't you tell me the purpose of Young Master Liu's trip to Shu Prefecture?"
"Or is it a secret, left for us to verify?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi said without changing his expression, "Miss Yuxue is asking too much of us."
Then he looked at Black Fang, "Is that what you mean too?"
Hei Ya and Lou Yuxue exchanged a glance, then nodded: "She can represent my Mingyue Tower."
Instantly, the quiet room fell into a deathly silence.
The candlelight flickered weakly, and the atmosphere clearly became tense.
Seeing this, Liu Lang couldn't help but feel worried for Chen Yi.
His hand, resting under the table, was on his thigh, ready to draw his knife at the slightest sign of trouble.
Black Fang and Lou Yuxue ignored him and focused their attention on Chen Yi.
There was a long silence.
A sinister smile slowly crept onto Chen Yi's icy face: "As expected of Mingyue Tower, its rules are strict. I like it very much."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickened his pace: "One of the purposes of my young master's visit to Shuzhou this time is to arrange a marriage between him and the eldest daughter of the Xiao family."
Lou Yuxue let out a soft exclamation, then asked in a sweet voice, "As far as I know, the Xiao and Liu families have fallen out, so how could they be arranging a marriage?"
This time, Chen Yi didn't need to explain any further; Black Fang interrupted directly, saying, "We'll verify its authenticity later."
Lou Yuxue obediently responded and then shut her mouth.
Black Fang glanced at her, then scanned Chen Yi and Liu Lang one by one, his gaze settling on the silver notes on the table as he pondered:
"I wonder what brings you here today, Brother Liu? Surely it's not to demand an explanation for Liu Jing's death?"
Chen Yi felt a little relieved, knowing that the first hurdle had been overcome, and then spoke according to what he had learned about the situation:
“Someone interfered with that ‘deal,’ so naturally I had to come and see for myself.”
"That's all?"
"If my assessment is not good, I will have no choice but to get involved."
Black Fang paused slightly, then asked in a strange tone, "You don't mind conspiring with another person?"
The other one refers to the one who previously offered 30,000 taels of gold.
Chen Yi nodded slightly: "Let me put it bluntly, this 'deal' is my young master's betrothal gift."
"Therefore, only success is allowed, failure is not permitted."
Upon hearing this, Black Fang and the tigress exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
Only Liu Lang, who knew the truth, clenched his teeth, afraid that he would burst out laughing.
If he hadn't known about Chen Yi's relationship with the Xiao family beforehand, he might have actually believed those words.
What about betrothal gifts and dowries?
If the summer grain harvest in the three towns is really burned, Mr. Chen will be the first to object.
After a moment's thought, Black Fang smiled and said, "In that case, our goals are aligned."
"With Brother Liu joining us, the chances of this 'deal' will definitely be much higher."
As he spoke, he put the stack of silver notes away.
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow and turned her head away from his actions.
This was one of his few savings outside of the profits from Baicaotang.
It's gone just like that... I feel a little heartbroken.
The female tiger Lou Yuxue saw his reaction and was still half-believing in his identity.
She felt that this person's appearance tonight was too suspicious.
After thinking for a moment, Lou Yuxue looked at Liu Lang, who had been silent all along, and asked:
"Speaking of which, how did Brother 'Knife Madman' end up associating with your Liu family?"
Liu Lang pursed his lips, crossed his arms, and ignored her.
Chen Yi glanced at her and said calmly, "I healed his injuries."
Before Lou Yuxue could respond, Hei Ya, who knew Liu Lang's situation, asked with great interest:
"Is Brother Liu a 'master of medicine'?"
Lou Yuxue was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Yi, clearly somewhat disbelieving.
Chen Yi glanced at the two of them and said, "You people from Mingyue Tower are really making a fuss over nothing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked out a silver needle, which stuck straight into the table.
Then he flicked his fingers repeatedly, and strands of true energy controlled the silver needle to vibrate rapidly.
A piercing screech immediately echoed in the quiet room.
Black Fang's eyes narrowed, as did the tigress beside him.
Both of them stared intently at the silver needles on the table. "Using qi to control the needles is indeed a skill that only a 'medical master' can perform."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi beckoned with his finger to retrieve the silver needles and said coldly, "I hope this is the last test."
Upon hearing this, Black Fang clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Brother Liu, if you have such skill, you should have shown it earlier. I certainly wouldn't dare to say a word."
Lou Yuxue smiled and echoed, "I had previously heard that there were two 'medical masters' in Liu Family's Apricot Grove, but now it seems that the rumors were wrong."
"Given Brother Liu's age, his future achievements in medicine will surely reach even greater heights."
At this point, the two had no further doubts about Chen Yi's identity.
Chen Yi nodded noncommittally, a effeminate smile appearing on his handsome face:
"Now that I've finished telling my story, it's time to talk about yours."
(End of this chapter)
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