Eternal Sword

Chapter 289 Boss Wife

Chen Tang suddenly realized.

No wonder none of the nearby hermits paid any attention to him.

The bounty on that Shenzhou woman was two million taels of silver alone. Even if Shadow Tower took half of it, there would still be one million left.

With this money, it's enough for retirement.

In Hermit Island, most of the time, transactions are still conducted with silver.

Hidden coins are only used in some specific places and among hermits.

Chen Tang asked: "The target is in the Shadow Building?"

"Correct."

The old blacksmith nodded and said, "The external and internal injuries are not light, and he is also poisoned. There is no special antidote, so there is no way to cure it."

As he spoke, the old blacksmith glanced at the darkening sky and said, "According to the time, she should be coming out soon. I heard that the hidden coins she brought with her are only enough to live until today."

Chen Tang asked, "Is this person really that powerful? Can he reach the Purgatory level?"

"It's amazing, of course it is amazing."

The old blacksmith said, "At such a young age, he has already cultivated to the peak of the fourth rank. Many hermits have died under his sword. However, normally speaking, he is at most a nightmare level."

"The reason why it was brought to the Purgatory level was because the employer's mission required that we capture him alive."

After a pause, the old blacksmith chuckled and said, "All the skills and techniques that the hermits have learned throughout their lives are means of killing people. If they are suddenly asked to capture someone alive, they will inevitably be restricted, and the difficulty of the task will naturally increase by a level."

It turned out to be the case.

Chen Tang looked at the Shadow Building not far away and asked, "Is it expensive inside?"

"Hard to say."

The old blacksmith said, "If you stay at the hotel, one day and one night is one Yin coin."

"That's good." Chen Tang nodded.

The old blacksmith added: "If you order a bowl of wine in it, it will also be a hidden coin."

"Grab the money!"

Chen Tang was shocked.

I heard from Yin Da before that the Shadow Building has the strongest liquor, and he wanted to find an opportunity to drink it.

After all, I have been floating on the sea for three months and my mouth is dry.

It seems that now, let alone drinking a bowl of wine, you have to think twice.

"The wine from Shadow House is worth it."

The old blacksmith suddenly winked at Chen Tang, smiled obscenely, and said, "Not only does it taste great, but you can also see the coquettish proprietress inside. Wow, I guarantee you'll be feasting your eyes."

Chen Tang: “…”

Is this blacksmith's craftsmanship reliable?

Chen Tang was a little skeptical.

However, it has come.

I heard that many of the rules and regulations for hermits can be seen in the Shadow Tower. It would be a good opportunity for me to go and see it for myself and have an idea of ​​what they are like.

Chen Tang left the blacksmith shop and walked towards the Shadow Building next to it.

He was not worried about the old blacksmith running away with the dragon rubber band.

After all, the business that relies on Shadow Building is closely related to the Hermits. There are so many rules in the Hermit world. If something like this happens, I'm afraid the Hermit world will not tolerate him.

Arriving at the door of Shadow Building, Chen Tang pushed the door open and walked in, looking at the tightly closed door.

It was still quiet and dark outside. When I entered the lobby, I saw that it was brightly lit and almost full of people.

People gathered in groups of three or four around a table covered with empty wine glasses and leftover dishes.

What was strange was that with so many people gathered in this spacious hall, it was unusually quiet.

Some people talked to each other, but only in whispers.

Almost all the people who can sit in this lobby and eat and drink are hermits!
The moment Chen Tang came in, many hermits seemed to have sensed something and looked over here with different expressions.

These hermits immediately recognized that Chen Tang was not from the Hermit Island, nor was he a hermit!
But soon, many hermits withdrew their gazes, and occasionally glanced at the stairs on the second floor, as if waiting for something.

Chen Tang closed the door and looked around.

There were densely written words on the four walls of the Shadow Building, all of which contained rules for hermits.

The first one on the left wall reads: "Without rules, there will be no order." The second one reads: "Be absolutely loyal to the Hermit Organization and unconditionally obey the arrangements of the Hermit Organization."

Article 3: "Accepting money from others and eliminating disasters for them; if there is a conflict with the Hermit Organization, follow the second rule."

……

Chen Tang took a casual look and saw all kinds of rules and regulations, including many details.

For example, if there are two or more hermits assassinating the same target, the final credit to whom they attributed the work is clearly written.

Including transactions between Yinbi.

As mentioned above, the most important rule among hermits is the contract between them.

The circulation of Yinbi is one of the manifestations of the contract.

Hidden coins have nothing to do with the price of silver or gold. Just talking about the matter, one hidden coin can be a request to stay in the Shadow Building for a night without being disturbed, or it can just buy a bowl of wine...

If the other party agrees, a contract is reached and the transaction can be completed.

If you disagree, you can add hidden coins.

Chen Tang took a quick look before walking towards the counter of Shadow Building.

There was a woman with a gauze draped over her shoulders, she looked to be around thirty years old, dressed like a woman, with black hair, fair skin, a slender neck, and she was leaning on the counter with her chin supported by her hand, looking lazily, charming and enchanting.

This should be the proprietress that Yin Da and the old blacksmith mentioned.

Next to the proprietress stood a man wearing a long gown, with a thin body, thin cheeks, and weak feet, as if he could be blown down by a gust of wind.

Behind the counter should be the kitchen, which exudes the aroma of cooking.

However, the doorway at the back was a bit strange. It was unusually tall and wide, easily enough for two people to walk together. A huge curtain was hung down, so it was impossible to see what was inside.

Chen Tang came to the counter.

This time, without waiting for the other party to ask, he took out the only remaining hidden coin from his arms.

When the proprietress saw Chen Tang, her eyes lit up and she immediately sat up and said with a smile, "Young man, you are so handsome, would you like a bowl of wine?"

When he got closer, Chen Tang looked up inadvertently and couldn't help but jump in the corner of his eyes.

The proprietress had a tulle draped over her shoulders, but she was only wearing a light pink tube top underneath, which was so white, so vivid, and so breathtaking.

"Not urgent."

Chen Tang calmed himself, retracted his gaze, and said, "Can I see the bounty mission?"

"You're not a hermit, what mission do you want to see?"

When the proprietress saw that Chen Tang didn't buy any wine, her smile suddenly faded by three points and her tone became much colder.

Chen Tang thought to himself, "This lady boss is so mercenary. Her attitude has changed so much."

“How to become a hermit?”

Chen Tang asked.

"One hidden coin."

The proprietress held out her hand and said, "My Yunniang is so kind that I can introduce you to someone else."

Chen Tang just asked casually.

There are so many rules for hermits, he is not interested in them.

When the proprietress saw that Chen Tang refused to pay even a single hidden coin, her smile faded even more.

He looks quite handsome, but unfortunately he is a miser.

Chen Tang could see the boss lady's contempt, but he was not annoyed.

He only has this one hidden coin, so he naturally can't use it casually.

"So you're staying at the hotel?"

The proprietress raised her eyebrows, put away her smile and asked.

"Can't stop."

Chen Tang shook his head.

"Ha ha……"

The proprietress laughed, and suddenly slammed her hand on the table, scolding, "You don't stay in the store, and you don't drink, so you come here to make fun of me!"

(End of this chapter)