Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Chapter 157 Fang Family Crisis_1 (2/2)

“As long as Master Qin can revive my family’s medicinal plant, not only will Master Qin face no danger, but he will also receive a reward of a thousand taels of silver, and he can turn to Young Master Fang for help with any future matters,” Young Master Fang said earnestly.

” What if I can’t save that medicinal herb? Wouldn’t you just kill me to keep your secret forever?”

Qin Niu’s words were laced with irony.

While others consider the best-case scenario, he always planned for the worst before counting on success.

Always prepare for the worst outcome.

“If it cannot be saved, I still won’t harm Master Qin. However, I will require Master Qin to take a poisonous oath to keep this matter confidential. Originally, if Master Qin had not pressed Mr. Fang to reveal his surname, none of this would have been necessary,”

Young Master Fang’s eyes were clear, his tone sincere.

Qin Niu was already somewhat convinced.

The eyes are the windows to the soul; a person can lie, but the eyes, not so easily.

Just moments ago, he found this Young Master Fang to be dishonest about everything, even unwilling to reveal his surname, only to realize he may have misunderstood his good intentions.

“Is that herb very important to Young Master Fang?”

“Yes, extremely. It’s connected to the Fang Family’s fortunes. If our rivals found out about this, it would bring great trouble,”

Young Master Fang nodded with honesty.

Hearing this, Qin Niu couldn’t help but recall what Xiao Qing had told him.

Black Tiger City houses many great clans that cultivate centuries-old medicinal herbs as strategic reserves, treasures that are not to be underestimated.

These herbs, once refined into pills, have the power to help outstanding clan members break through significant cultivation bottlenecks.

When the clan’s strongest members face challenges, it helps prevent a period of weakness where there is no successor.

Even at critical moments, it could help the clan’s strongest member reach new heights, breaking through the current bottleneck and thus overpowering rival families.

The problematic herb of the Fang Family must certainly be part of their crucial strategic reserve.

And it is an especially critical one.

Now that it is on the verge of death, the Fang Family is, naturally, in an anxious state.

“Is the herb easy to move?”

“I’m afraid it’s quite difficult. First off, it has very high requirements for the soil and environment. We had a master in our family simulate its wild growth conditions to successfully cultivate it. Given its current condition, there’s a saying: ‘As people move, they live; as trees move, they die.’ We daren’t touch it. I certainly can’t make this decision on my own. The best course would be local treatment.”

“Second, it’s planted in a secret place of our Fang Family, guarded by the family’s masters. Those family masters are of a higher generation than I, and they only follow the commands of my father. If I were to take the herb out, they would never consent.”

“Third, there are many eyes on our Fang Family, including spies from powerful rival families. Inviting you quietly into the family’s secret place might go unnoticed by them. However, to move the herb elsewhere would require mobilizing forces, with family elites providing an escort. We could never hide that from their watchful eyes.”

“Therefore, I earnestly request Master Qin to be a guest at our Fang Family and to treat the herb in the secret place.”

“I can guarantee with my honor and integrity that, whether it succeeds or fails, I will absolutely ensure Master Qin’s safety,”

Young Master Fang spoke with urgency, his attitude extremely genuine.

Qin Niu’s gaze flickered as he pondered the risks involved.

The reward of a thousand taels of silver was indeed very tempting.

Don’t be fooled by how he can sell one Giant Green Hornet for a hundred and fifty taels of silver; it’s all because rarity creates value.

Selling one or two might work, but selling many would lead to plummeting prices and could even bring fatal trouble.

That old man surnamed Huang was unfathomable and far from benign.

Although he had not shown malice to Qin Niu, out of caution, Qin Niu definitely wanted to keep his distance from Old Master Huang.

With his current abilities, earning a thousand taels of silver was certainly not easy.

This was a significant opportunity.

He was already in the pit Young Master Fang had dug and pulling out was not going to be easy.

Despite Young Master Fang’s current amicable attitude, there was no guarantee that stubborn defiance wouldn’t anger him.

There’s a saying, “Rebuff the toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit.”

If Master Qin remains obstinate against polite persuasion, Young Master Fang might well resort to force.

Sons of major families like him are not known for their soft-heartedness.

They can turn on you faster than flipping a page.

“Alright, I’ll go with you to have a look,”

At this moment, Qin Niu felt one thing profoundly: his own strength was too weak.

Whether the insects he raised or his own cultivation, it was just enough to dominate Shuangfeng Village.

In Black Tiger City, where dragons and tigers lay hidden and great clans stood tall, he was no more significant than a Termite.

“Master Qin, please get in the carriage. Your Insect Master Robe is a bit conspicuous, you might need to change into something else later,”

Young Master Fang invited him onto the carriage.

“Uncle Heizi, drive us back to the Fang residence,”

“Alright!”

The old man agreed, sat on the coach box, turned the horse around, and after leaving the courtyard and carefully closing the gate, he drove forward.

It was against the rules to move around the city at night, as it could lead to being captured by patrolling soldiers and thrown into jail.

But such rules were meaningless in the presence of Young Master Fang, posing no restriction whatsoever.

The carriage rolled on at a steady pace.

Young Master Fang and Qin Niu sat inside, the former with closed eyes, whether resting or contemplating something unknown.

The interior of the carriage was very quiet.

Qin Niu could even hear his own breathing, alongside the rolling sound of the carriage’s wheels.