Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 621 Effortlessly
After hearing his words, the half-human mist didn't rush to make demands, but asked in a buzzing voice, "Can you enter and leave the underworld?"

Shi Chun: "Yes, I have a way to get in and out."

The half-human mist buzzed again, "Can it go in and out repeatedly?"

Shi Chun: "Yes."

The half-human mist asked again, "What is your status and position in the outside world?"

Shi Chun: "I am Shi Chun, born in a place of exile. I was released a few years ago and two years ago I founded a weapon-refining sect with my companions. The sect only has about ten people. Basically, we have no status or position and are chased around like dogs. I accidentally heard your story here, so I wanted to ask for your help."

“The Land of Exile…” The half-human mist was clearly surprised, obviously not expecting to encounter such a person here. He then immediately made a condition: “Alright, my condition is that you tell me how to enter and leave the Underworld.”

Shi Chun had anticipated this and shook his head, saying, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's because even I can't explain it clearly. I discovered this method by accident. This method is related to my cultivation technique. If you want to master this method, you must first destroy your own source of power and start over to see if you can cultivate it into my technique."

There's no need for me to argue this further. If we can reach an agreement with you, you will have the discerning eye to distinguish truth from falsehood. When you travel between the two realms, you will witness it firsthand and know that I am not lying.

The surging half-human mist was silent for a while, then hummed again: "I'm taking someone out. I'll be gone for a few days after that. You can agree on a meeting place. I'll come back to you in three days to fulfill the deal. I'll only help you for ten days after that."

Given that you cannot clearly explain what you want to do, and considering your background in the place of exile, which is of uncertain nature, I will not help you without any limits. If you encounter anything too dangerous or beyond my capabilities, I will refuse to fulfill my promise. I will do my best to help you as much as I can.

Afterwards, as long as you don't reveal the secret that I've returned to the outside world, I won't reveal your ability to enter and leave the underworld. At that time, all the rights and wrongs, grudges and grievances inside and outside will be irrelevant to me. I will disappear completely, as if we had never met. These are my conditions; I don't want anything else!

Smart people speak simply and effortlessly, directly stating these things. It's simply that I know why you don't use this secret to ask others for help—because my situation can help you keep the secret.

"Take someone with you..." Shi Chun hesitated for a moment, then readily nodded and said, "In front of a senior, this junior has no right to bargain. As for the senior's credibility, this junior has long heard of it, and we're just betting that the senior won't go back on his word. Alright, let's do as the senior says. Senior, go back and make preparations as soon as possible. Is three days enough time for you?"

He wanted to leave as soon as possible, but the other party wanted to take someone out first without even checking the situation outside, which was beyond his expectations.

He had assumed that, given the other party's cautious nature, they would first make a trip between the two realms to scout out the route and confirm its safety before considering taking people out. He hadn't expected them to be so direct.

He already guessed who he was taking out, so he wanted to delay for a few days.

Having lived in the underworld for many years, it would indeed be inappropriate to leave abruptly. The half-human mist thought for a moment and then hummed, "Alright, I will come to find you at this time three days from now."

Shi Chun cupped his hands and said, "It's a deal. See you in three days!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a vortex appeared again in the gray mist opposite him, quickly sucking up the surging mist and disappearing into thin air, as if it had never existed.

However, through Shi Chun's right eye ability, he saw that the red mist fish had not left and was still guarding the hall.

Shi Chun ignored him, as if he hadn't seen anything, and sighed softly, "Truly a divine being, I hope you won't break your promise."

After saying that, he returned to the main seat in the hall and sat down, leaning back in his chair and staring blankly for a long time.

The red mist fish waited for a while but there was no response from this side, so it eventually left quietly.

After confirming that Wu Jinliang had really left, Shi Chunfang got up and left. He went outside, found Wu Jinliang, and took him away.

As for Chu Jingtang, he remained in this position.

Chu Jingtang had many questions he wanted to ask, but Shi Chun didn't give him the chance to ask any more before leaving.

As Shi Chun left, he kept an eye out for the red fish that was following him. Once he confirmed that they weren't, he led the two of them directly through the Xun Gate and left.

The group returned to Qiangyu City and went back to their residence.

Seeing them return, Lao Changtai, who had opened the door, was also surprised. After closing the door, he quickly followed them back to the main house and tentatively asked, "How did it go? Did you manage to contact the assassin?"

Wu Jinliang chuckled and said, "Don't you even know who's personally taking charge?"

Although it was flattery, this time it came from the bottom of my heart. I was just about to ask about this matter and wanted to clear up my doubts, but I hadn't been able to bring it up while traveling between the two cities on the way here.

Lao Changtai's eyes lit up instantly, and he asked curiously, "You've really made contact?" Shi Chun, who was sitting in the main seat, nodded and said, "It's been agreed upon. In three days, he will leave the Underworld with someone, probably his wife. We've revealed our secrets, and we're not as strong as him, so he's the one in power in this deal. We don't have much room to bargain. After he leaves, he'll need to settle his own affairs before he comes to help us. Nobody knows if he'll break his promise, so we should be wary of treacherous people rather than honest ones. We also need to take some measures to counter him."

Wu Jinliang asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Chun then recounted the details of the negotiations to the two of them.

After the two realized what was happening, Lao Changtai also asked in confusion, "How can we counter this? We can't win, and we can't control them. There's simply no way to get started."

Wu Jinliang muttered, "If he really runs away in a flash after he leaves, we're afraid we won't be able to do anything about it."

Shi Chun calmly said, "Coincidentally, his appearance this time made me realize that I had met his wife before, so I roughly know the identity he is currently using to conceal his identity."

"..." Lao Changtai was stunned.

Wu Jinliang asked with a mixture of doubt and ambiguity, "You know his wife? You weren't free before, were you?"

Others might not know about the other party's entry and exit from the underworld, but he participated in each one, so he probably knew where the other party's energy went after entering.

Shi Chun didn't beat around the bush with him, nor did he explain when they had met. He got straight to the point, which was the privilege of being the boss. "In Zhuoyong City, in the Wei Time Zone, there is a stonemason's shop called 'Stone Record.' The owner's name is Shi Wushuang, who should be Yu Xuanbing's cover identity. The owner's wife's name is Nian Xiu."

I originally planned to wait until Yu Xuanbing left the Underworld before having you do anything to Nianxiu, but who knew Yu Xuanbing would take Nianxiu away as well? I had no choice but to buy myself three more days.

As she spoke, she pointed at Lao Changtai, "We've all met the three of us, including Yu Xuanbing. None of us can handle this at the stonemason's shop. You are the best candidate."

Slightly uneasy about tampering with Yu Xuanbing, Lao Changtai asked, "What are you doing?"

Shi Chun: "Immediately get something that can be located and find a way to send it to Madam Yu Xuanbing so that she can take it out of the underworld. It has to be something that is not easy to be discovered."

He already had some experience with this, and the ring the woman in red gave him had no flaws.

Upon hearing this, Wu and Lao both suddenly realized the meaning behind it.

However, Lao Changtai smiled bitterly, "Location artifacts are easy to obtain, whether in the outside world or the underworld, as long as the money is right. The problem is how to get them into their hands. These things are not something that can be accepted casually."

Wu Jinliang stroked his chin thoughtfully and muttered, "The problem lies in the goods. Once we get them, delivering them to the other party is easy..."

"Simple?" Lao Changtai turned to look at him, feeling like jumping up and down. "You show me how simple it is."

Wu Jinliang muttered casually, "Just make it into jewelry. Jewelry is most suitable for women. There are two ways: get a batch of jewelry and have a peddler pass by, say something about its commemorative value. It's all about making up stories to move people. Isn't she leaving the Underworld? Once she leaves, she may never come back. If that doesn't work, then we'll bribe the people close to her."

After doing business for so long, I can't just not interact with anyone, can I? A woman isn't a woman if she doesn't have female companions.

The couple had been using the stonemason's shop as a cover for so long to avoid being exposed. They couldn't just abandon the shop and disappear abruptly without saying goodbye to everyone around them, could they? Given the time the couple had to prepare, and considering Yu Xuanbing's cautious nature, he wouldn't normally make things too conspicuous. For example, if something happened, he could entrust the shop to an acquaintance for help or disposal, thus handling the situation discreetly.

Those close to them will find out easily with a few inquiries. What's wrong with bribing them and giving them a parting gift? They probably won't see that acquaintance again after leaving the underworld, so there's no need to worry about being exposed. If you're really worried about leaks, just kill the acquaintance after the couple leaves. Anyone who betrays a friend is no big deal. There are two methods; one should work. If not, we'll think of another. The problem is how to get suitable jewelry.”

He spoke quite casually and naturally, as if it were something he could say effortlessly.

Shi Chun also said to Lao Changtai, "If you have any concerns, just talk to Jinliang. He's good at this kind of thing."

After listening, Lao Changtai clicked his tongue and thought about it carefully. He found that Wu Jinliang's method made sense and nodded slightly, saying, "Then we should find suitable jewelry immediately."

Shi Chun: "Don't be afraid to spend money, and be quick. If there are no suitable channels in the underworld in a short time, we will look for them in the outside world. In short, we need to be fast, because time is limited."

Lao Changtai nodded, "I'll go to the city to inquire right away."

Shi Chun: "Let's contact Lao Xi. He's well-connected, but we need to be careful when contacting him. He met with us before, so he's probably being watched by Yu Xuanbing. We must be cautious about contacting him before Yu Xuanbing leaves the Underworld. Also, we mustn't let a fourth person know about the jewelry's location, including Chu Hu Zi."

Lao Changtai nodded in agreement, understanding the situation. It's not about trust or distrust in everything; some things are just like that—the fewer people who know, the better, for everyone's safety and peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)