Chapter 71: Opportunity?! (1/2)
Chapter 71: Opportunity?!
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In the battle with Zhao Fei, Shi Jing had always been at a disadvantage. He was dissatisfied about that and always looked for a chance for revenge. However, Zhao Fei's cultivation and martial skills were far above his. In addition, Zhao Fei was also a disciple of the First Elder Lyu Yiyue and his position was not any lower than Shi Jing's. Seeking revenge was not an easy matter.
A child was a child, after all. Shi Jing understood that he was unable to resist Zhao Fei in a head-on collision. He then began to insidiously think of doing something in the dark to teach Zhao Fei a good lesson. Furthermore, in his heart, he had this faint thought of whether he could grab Zhao Fei's weaknesses in the dark to deal him a blow. Therefore, during the daily routines, he became very attentive to Zhao Fei's actions.
A few days before, a few people from the Zhao Family in Suzhou came to the Wu Family to meet up with Zhao Fei. This was taken note of by Shi Jing.
Zhao Fei was born in the Suzhou Zhao Family, and the family had a lot of power in Suzhou. It could barely be considered a well-known family, but its power and influence were far from being comparable to the colossal Wu Family. It was just that the Zhao Family had good relations with the Wu Family for generations. Many of their family members and disciples went through the doors of the Wu Family. There were Outer Core disciples and Inner Core disciples. This looked like nothing to the Wu Family, but to Junior Leopard and Shi Jing, those Wu Family disciples could be considered as figures that had some degree of strength.
Zhao Fei was the Wu Family First Elder Lyu Yiyue's disciple. Therefore, those that became the Outer or Inner Core disciples of the Wu Family treated him as a leader and paragon to follow.
Being disciples in the Wu Family, especially like those who were Inner Core disciples, they naturally did not need to worry about money and grain, neither did they have to worry about food and lodging. However, that was just a little money. Just like Zhao Fei's background, apart from a little money, the family would send over some materials every once in a while. That was for the purpose of building relationships. To speak plainly, that was to let them buy the hearts of the people within the Wu Family, to make some friends, and to build up their own power. It was also to pay respects to the Wu Family's influential figures and to prepare for future use.
This time around, because Lyu Yiyue's 70th birthday was coming soon, as a disciple, Zhao Fei naturally needed to do something.
In fact, for the sake of celebrating Lyu Yiyue's birthday, the Zhao Family had started preparing a long time ago. Due to the fact that the gift was extremely precious, the Zhao Family heavily emphasized on it. The people who came to Qinlingjun City a few days ago were all here to rally themselves. In the end, they were fixed upon by Shi Jing.
These people did not stay with the Wu Family, but they stayed at the city inn.
These few people, after discussing matters with Zhao Fei, had a relaxing time. After a few bottles of alcohol was down their stomachs, whatever ought to be said and what ought not to be said were all spoken out loud. From their view, this was just a room whereby those who knew the matters were discussed, yet they did not know that there were ears hearing them outside. So what they said was all heard by Lyu Sheng.
To speak of Lyu Sheng, he was just a normal local bully in Qinlingjun City. After Shi Jing knew where the Suzhou Zhao Family people stayed, he bribed the local bully Lyu Sheng to let him collect information. The contact person was Old Cang that appeared at the inn.
Shi Jing heard that they were here to send gifts to Lyu Yiyue. Thinking that Lyu Yiyue's fondness toward Zhao Fei was not less than toward himself, once the gifts were sent, Zhao Fei would be more favored by Lyu Yiyue. The following days would be difficult for him to live with. Even though his Shi Family also had some kind of reserves, it was, however, just a normal family that he came from. How would he prepare such a heavy gift like the Zhao Family had?
Therefore, he began to have thoughts to disrupt the Zhao Family's gifts. He then got to know from a few servants in the Zhao Family that in this batch of gifts from the Zhao Family, the most precious one was an item known as Fiery Eyes. However, what kind of thing this Fiery Eyes was, those Zhao Family servants had no idea as well. He also did not dare to inquire of anyone to ask about it.
Certainly, he was not foolish enough to rob this batch of gifts. The preciousness of these gifts would be considered extremely good stuff even if ranked in the Jianghu. A typical bandit couldn't even have the strength to possess the gift, let alone a ten-year-old kid?
His target was only the Fiery Eyes.
Even though he did not know what the Fiery Eyes was, however, he could confirm two points: firstly, this Fiery Eyes was the most precious gift among this batch of gifts; and secondly, this Fiery Eyes was much easier to obtain compared to other things. Because it was hiding in Zhao Fei's room.
Hidden in Zhao Fei's room?!
Not only the Fiery Eyes, but there were also a few precious items that were brought along with it by the people and handed directly to Zhao Fei. He was only waiting for Lyu Yiyue's birthday to come and he would present it and gain Lyu Yiyue's favor. As for the batch of gifts that followed, they were not that important anymore.
This Shi Jing was a small person but he was very gutsy. Or maybe because of his young age, he did not know the benefit and harm in the relationship. That Old Cang was merely an old servant in the Shi Family who had followed at Shi Jing's side for a long time. He could barely be considered a supervisor, with some martial skills at Level One. He didn't have many worldly views either, but just wholeheartedly considered his young master. He couldn't understand how deep the Wu Family was, therefore, he foolishly followed Shi Jing.
After hearing Shi Jing's explanation so carefully, Junior Leopard involuntarily felt some respect for this kid. His age was young, but he was a scheming person. Within a short time, he actually gained an accurate picture of Zhao Fei's hidden treasures. Even though this was partly due to Zhao Fei's negligence, he would not think that within the inner quarters of the Wu Family there would be someone with the balls to eye his goods.
”You want me to help you steal Zhao Fei's stuff?!”
Upon hearing Shi Jing's words, Junior Leopard had a sunken face. He revealed an uneasy expression. ”I guess it's not a good way?!”
”What is there not good about it. That fella is really too arrogant. If he manages to win the big prize this time, our days ahead won't be good!” Shi Jing said loudly. His eyes unblinkingly looked at Junior Leopard. He wanted to know Junior Leopard's true intentions and thoughts by his face. ”Besides, I won't treat you unfairly. There is more than one good thing in his room!”
Junior Leopard's gaze shifted, and his eyebrows frowned. However, his heavy breathing was obvious and it sold him out. ”Oh, let me think about it!”