Chapter 58 - The Alchemists Chamber (1/2)
Xu Yi had no appetite. The child had good intentions, and he did not wish to disappoint her. He rubbed her tiny head and started munching.
The dainty child watched him eating happily. Her round chubby face was in full bloom. She flashed her silly looking tigress teeth.
“Come eat with me? There’s so much food; how can I possibly eat it all?”
Xu Yi chuckled.
The child rubbed her bulging belly and pouted. “I can’t eat anymore. I am so full. Aye, Uncle Beardo, living with you has its pros and cons. I enjoy all the good food you’ve bought me. However, I am always bloated. Now, even a chicken drumstick does not taste delicious anymore.”
Xu Yi broke out in laughter. Suddenly, he recalled that Little Qiu might attend school in Furong Town. He queried, “Little Qiu, what’s Grandpa doing now? Please bring him out for a discussion on finding you a school in this town.”
“Go to school?” Little Qiu’s eyes sparkled. Very quickly, they lost their glint. “No need. It’s not in Furong Town. I’d rather stay home with Grandpa.”
“Lazy bum. We can go to school anywhere, can’t we?” Xu Yi pinched her chubby cheeks and chuckled.
The little girl did not wish to continue the discussion. She slipped down from Xu Yi’s lap, put her hands behind herself, and walked towards the door. She sighed along the way and lamented, “Uncle Beardo, how I wish I could grow up faster!” With that statement, she hurried out of the door.
Xu Yi shook his head and smiled wryly. His suggestion for Little Qiu to attend school was non-urgent. He decided to tackle the matter another time. He was getting ready to read when Yuan Qinghua hurriedly entered the courtyard.
“Boss, bad news!”
Yuan Qinghua was running out of breath. He was shouting as he pushed the door open.
“It’s probably not that big of a deal. Tell me slowly.”
Yuan Qinghua locked the door and pulled a chair to sit down by a window. He solemnly related, “Damn Black Dragon Hall’s bent on killing you. They’ve sent Wan Tenyun!”
“Who’s he? Is he some big shot?”
“Not only is he a bigshot, but he’s renowned throughout Guang’an! He’s the young master of the Black Dragon Hall. This guy, though young at 30 years old, has already achieved his peak in his prowess. He’s been listed among the top 10 Guang’an elites. His Execute Extreme Sword is powerful, and no one survives after seeing him strike. Being the only child and heir, if the Black Dragon Hall sends him to duel, that shows their determination to win. Nonetheless, this guy’s the trump card of Black Dragon Hall. Since Black Dragon Hall is sending him for the duel, they must have great confidence in the victory. Perhaps they have loaded him with other invincible weapons? I’m afraid that Boss will confront a humanoid weapon. How will you make it through this duel?”
“There’s always a solution to any problem. We do our best. There’s no need to worry too much. You’ve managed to gather only this piece of news on today’s trip? Have you forgotten what I asked you to do?”
Xu Yi was indifferent as he had already anticipated that he would be confronted with the strong opponents within the Black Dragon Hall. Despite the dismal situation, he thought he could manage it.
Yuan Qinghua was aghast at Xu Yi’s lack of sense of impending danger. He continued to answer his questions.
He had set out early that morning after Xu Yi had given him instructions last night. He first went over to the Linglong Hall to sell off the extraordinary silver spear for five hundred taels of gold. He requested Linglong Hall to gather and purchase medicinal herbs at high prices in various state capitals. Subsequently, he moved to the marketplace at An He North Bridge and easily disposed of the armour for twelve hundred taels of gold.
Xu Yi received the sum of seventeen hundred taels of gold from Yuan Qinghua. With his earlier redemption of the lottery tickets at fifteen hundred taels of gold coupled with his original three hundred taels of gold, he had a total of thirty five hundred taels of gold on hand. That was indeed far superior to the two gold pieces prior.