I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 47 Gathering Wool

When dawn breaks, it is time for the Blood Ridge Black Market to close.

As merchants and vendors leave the market, it is the busiest time for the black market guys, who need to clean up, dispose of garbage, etc.

Li Shaoyun hung his head and was busy moving the discarded boxes left on the stalls.

Wang Xiang, who was standing by, saw that he was slow, so he scolded him: "I'm talking to you, you're so slow. If you piss off the new deacon, you'll be in big trouble."

"Got it, Brother Wang. I'll be quicker." Li Shaoyun was unhappy, but he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he smiled humbly, endured the humiliation and quickened the work in his hands.

After three months of merciless beating, he was no longer the high-spirited young master he once was.

I know how ruthless this world is.

The temper is gone, and the spirit is gone.

Now he no longer dared to think about how the provincial examination would go three years from now...

At this moment, Liang Zhi hurried over.

"Li Shaoyun, stop for a moment."

Li Shaoyun thought Liang Zhilai was scolding him for not working hard, so he immediately moved a few large discarded boxes and pretended to be working very hard. Then he smiled ingratiatingly, "Mr. Liang, what do you want?"

Liang Zhi could tell that Li Shaoyun was pretending to be hardworking, but he didn't bother to argue at the moment. "Put the box down quickly. The new deacon asked me to bring a few words to you."

Li Shaoyun's whole body was shaking, and his back felt cold.

After three months of hanging around in the black market, Li Shaoyun was too afraid of the new deacon.

"Mr. Liang, what are your instructions, Deacon?"

Liang Zhi looked Li Shaoyun up and down, then said seriously, "Follow me."

Li Shaoyun followed Liang Zhi to the courtyard with trepidation. He saw the new deacon in the hall from a distance and felt scared. Liang Zhi took him to a small room next door.

The room was not well lit and was a bit dark, which made Li Shaoyun even more frightened.

Liang Zhi took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Li Shaoyun. "Li Shaoyun, I remember you are the young master of the Li Mansion in Wuqiao Town. You are also a martial arts scholar. You came to my Xueling black market to register as a deputy deacon in order to obtain martial arts resources so that you can participate in the provincial examination three years later. Is that true or not?"

Li Shaoyun took the teacup, his heart filled with fear, and said in panic, "Yes."

Liang Zhi nodded. "It's a good thing you have dreams. The deacon asked you to do some odd jobs to calm your temper and get rid of your impatience. It's all for your future. Do you understand the deacon's good intentions?" Li Shaoyun secretly complained, but he didn't dare show it. He could only say respectfully, "Master Liang is right. I appreciate your reminder."

Liang Zhi suddenly changed the subject, "If I remember correctly, you gave Zhang Biao five hundred taels of silver in order to seize the position of nominal deputy deacon, right?"

When Li Shaoyun heard this, he was so frightened that he fell to his knees, trembling, "I, I..."

He thought Liang Zhi wanted to settle old scores.

But Liang Zhi said, "Don't be too nervous. The new deacon is not unreasonable. Zhang Biao is a deacon, and the new deacon is also a deacon. We are all doing this for the good of Tiger and Wolf Sect. Right?"

Li Shaoyun was confused and could only nod: "Yes, yes."

Liang Zhi pointed out at the right time: "You gave Zhang Biao five hundred taels. The new deacon's status is the same as Zhang Biao's... Don't you understand?"

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Li Shaoyun's eyes suddenly widened.

This new deacon has already received nearly four hundred taels from me and is still not satisfied. He wants five hundred taels?

Liang Zhi was afraid that Li Shaoyun didn't understand, so he reminded him at the right time: "I'm telling you the truth. The new deacon was chosen by Tang Qingyun, the elder of the Tiger and Wolf Sect's Examination Hall. His future prospects are far better than Zhang Biao's. You should understand, right?"

Leaving a word, Liang Zhi left.

From beginning to end, Liang Zhi never directly asked Li Shaoyun to give gifts to Xie An, but he gave hints everywhere.

You are all deacons, you should give them five hundred taels.

Moreover... the new deacon has more prospects than Zhang Biao. In addition to deterring him, he is also hinting to Li Shaoyun: If you are sensible, five hundred taels are not enough.

Li Shaoyun was not stupid, so he naturally understood the deeper meaning.

Five hundred taels is not enough?

Six hundred taels?

How did I offend this new deacon?

(End of this chapter)