Chapter 528 - Chapter 528: Chapter 520: Skillful Diplomatic Tactics (2/2)

Only sold for a hundred and thirty Silver Money per horse.

Even an ordinary horse would cost fifteen or sixteen Silver Money. Its price was less than ten times that of an ordinary horse.

“You are a distinguished guest of the Myriad Beast Gang, and the Gang Leader has long instructed us to provide good hospitality to all participants of the Water and Land Dharma Assembly and Spirit Qi Realm Experts who traverse the territory of our gang. If I have not provided you with adequate hospitality, it would be my negligence.

The Dragon Colt is a mount bred by our gang. It is our honor that you have taken a liking to them, so how could we possibly accept your money?”

The old man spoke very sincerely.

“No, no, it’s only right and proper to pay for purchases. I can’t take this Silver Money back.”

Qin Niu repeatedly declined.

“Master Qin, please be assured that as the Myriad Beast Gang, we merely fulfill the hospitality due to a landlord without seeking any return, and there are absolutely no conditions attached. Please do not make this difficult for me. After you have participated in the Water and Land Dharma Assembly, you are welcome to stay with us again on your return trip.”

The old man was very persuasive, insisting that Qin Niu keep the returned silver money.

It’s very likely that the government would cover this expense directly.

“Well, then, I thank you for the Myriad Beast Gang’s generosity,” Qin Niu said, no longer refusing.

After settling his wife and Xiao Qing, Qin Niu drove the carriage away from the post house.

The diplomatic skills of the Myriad Beast Gang were extremely sophisticated and adept at winning people’s hearts.

As long as there were Spirit Qi Realm Experts passing through the territory of the Myriad Beast Gang, they could all expect gracious hospitality, even to the point of giving away horses worth nearly three hundred Silver Money.

It seemed like a huge expense, but in reality, it was money well spent.

After receiving favors, these crossing experts would surely remember them and have increased goodwill towards the Myriad Beast Gang.

In future conflicts involving the Myriad Beast Gang, naturally, they would remember this kindness and be inclined to favor the gang.

No sooner had the carriage left the post house than a strange man followed.

“Chi Xing is here to serve as Master Qin’s bodyguard!” the man declared.

At the sound of his voice, Qin Niu could not help but laugh quietly to himself.

It turned out to be Chi Xing, who had altered his appearance to look like a stranger.

“Ride one of the Dragon Colts at the back and guard our rear,” Qin Niu instructed.

“Got it!”

Chi Xing leaped onto one of the Dragon Colts and followed behind Qin Niu.

Wang Wanyan, inside the carriage, was quietly curious, whispering, “My husband, when did you hire a personal bodyguard?”

“The journey is quite dangerous, so I thought it safer to hire a bodyguard. His name is Chi Xing, and he’s quite skilled.”

“Oh!”

She nodded her head and said no more, internally calculating the likely high cost of hiring a Spirit Qi Realm Expert.

Once they were out of Rat City and still within the territory of the Myriad Beast Gang, they encountered no obstacles.

The Myriad Beast Gang had many sparsely populated areas since most of its population was concentrated in and around cities. Each Sect’s underlings had their own unique way of life.

With beast taming as their main activity, they needed to leave ample wild space for the beasts to roam.

This particular circumstance also resulted in an interesting concentration of population.

Two days later, their carriage left the territory of the Myriad Beast Gang and entered the territory of the No Peak Sect. This No Peak Sect was a rather weak Sect, possibly even weaker than the Black Tiger Gang.

It hadn’t been swallowed up by the Myriad Beast Gang because it bordered Fire Cloud Tunnel on another side.

Being situated between two powerful Sects, it served as a buffer zone.

Without No Peak Sect as a buffer, it would be easy for the two super Sects to come into direct conflict.

As one can imagine, life for No Peak Sect, wedged between two super Sects, was not easy. Although they had not been wiped out, forces from both super Sects frequently intruded into No Peak Sect’s territory without restraint.

The wife of Chi Xing had fallen victim in No Peak Sect’s territory while pursuing a Gold-Striped Lightning Leopard.

Despite its name, No Peak Sect’s territory was actually full of mountains; it only seemed peakless because the mountains were layered and surrounded by mist, giving the appearance of having no peaks.

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