evil tycoon

"I'm just a gofer at the general store. To be honest, it's only because the shopkeeper has been away these past two days that you'd be an unnamed corpse on the nameless slope behind Zhengqi Street by now."

"The government offices, the Snake Hand Gang, the Black Tiger Hall—you've offended too many people. The general store can't afford the risk."

After saying that, Han Pingan picked up his things and left the room.

Bang!

The door was tightly closed.

The monkey opened its mouth, but remained silent for a long time.

His face was full of bitterness.

There was truly no resentment in my heart.

Han Ping'an made his point very clear.

Both of them were bone refiners, but they were actually just doing odd jobs and running errands.

While shocked by the grocery store's strength, they also felt helpless.

The government, the Snake Hand Gang, and the Black Tiger Hall—adversd with three parties simultaneously, all of whom were irreconcilable enemies. No one would want to take such a risk.

He couldn't offer any benefits.

But in my current state, where can I hide away from here?

Two major gangs, with countless members.

If you dare to go out to buy some food, you'll probably be targeted.

With such a severe injury, it would be difficult to fully recover even after ten days to half a month of rest.

What should I do?

The monkey rubbed its face weakly, looked at the closed door, gritted its teeth, and a resolute look flashed in its eyes.

The general store is currently the best place for him to hide.

Moreover, the other party has strong connections and unorthodox methods.

Based on everything that Chong Han Ping An has shown, he is both disciplined and trustworthy, and should definitely be retained.

"Even if we get our revenge, where can we go?"

……

"How is it?"

Seeing Han Ping'an come out with the items, Gu Ming quietly approached the counter and asked in a low voice.

Han Ping'an grinned: "I've said everything I needed to say."

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"We're even for now."

He said he had more than a hundred taels hidden outside and wanted to leave, but I told him to leave tomorrow.

After listening to Han Ping'an's story, Gu Ming clapped his hands.

"here you go."

"Even if we settle the score completely, this guy still owes us."

"We can't let go of the remaining hundred or so taels either."

Upon hearing this, Han Ping'an hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Ming, I think this guy is pretty much at his wit's end. He even said he'd stay and do odd jobs..."

Gu Ming frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Mid-stage Bone Refinement, able to kill Li Dahe, a powerful late-stage Bone Refinement expert, even if he might have relied on the Rainstorm Crossbow he bought earlier, this guy himself is not weak."

"It's beneath him to do menial tasks, but it's not a bad idea to take him in."

At this point, he said seriously, "You've made some progress in martial arts now, and to be honest, our shop needs some suitable manpower."

Han Ping'an glanced at the backyard and said in a low voice, "His cultivation is sufficient, but his origins are unknown. I'm afraid he's..."

Gu Ming said calmly, "Don't forget how many powerful forces he has offended."

"We've reached a dead end."

"However, it would be good to know the truth."

Do you think he can resist?

Han Ping'an's lips twitched: "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have been able to resist."

"That's fine then."

"Let's take it one step at a time and squeeze him dry first. I'll go out and try to find someone to see if I can get any information."

……

the next day.

Before Han Ping'an could chase the monkey away, the monkey limped out of the house.

"brother."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the next room was pushed open, and Gu Ming came out, frowning at the monkey, and said, "Perfect, you can leave after you've packed up."

The monkey's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm willing to risk my life."

Gu Ming scoffed, "Do we need you?"

The monkey's lips trembled, and it choked, unable to utter a word.

At this time.

Han Ping'an walked in from the front hall, shrugged, and said, "You see, there's nothing I can do."

A glint of light flashed in the monkey's eyes.

He trusted Han Ping'an more than Gu Ming.

"To be honest, brothers, I am an assassin."

Han Ping'an and Gu Ming exchanged glances, both seeing a flash of astonishment in each other's eyes.

Assassin?

"Originally, I had been cooperating with Lin Gang of the Black Tiger Hall, helping him kill some opponents, enemies, and even some martial artists within the Black Tiger Hall."

"Later, he tried to silence me, but I was lucky enough to escape."

"That was the day I first came to the grocery store."

"When I fled into the street, I ran into the government officials and had no choice but to kill a few of them."

"As for the Snake Hand Gang..."

The monkey smiled bitterly and said, "I once helped Lin Gang kill Li Dahe's younger brother. The day I escaped from Lin Gang, he actually sent someone to inform Li Dahe that I was the murderer."

"That's why they were hunted down by Li Dahe's men from the Snake Hand Gang."

"After buying the Rainstorm Crossbow from the shop last time, I've been looking for an opportunity to take revenge. Unfortunately, Lin Gang is extremely vigilant, and I haven't been able to find an opportunity. Instead, I happened to run into Li Dahe when he was alone and had been drinking, so I made my move."

"However, Li Dahe was incredibly strong. It was only through a sneak attack and a barrage of crossbow bolts that I managed to kill him, while I almost got killed as well."

"You killed Li Dahe's younger brother? Tell me in detail." Gu Ming's eyes flashed as he spoke coldly.

Han Ping'an's heart skipped a beat. Did Ming know about this?

The monkey didn't hide anything and honestly told the whole story, including the details of the murder.

Gu Ming nodded and gave Han Ping'an a wink.

Han Ping'an understood immediately; Ming-ge really knew, and what the monkey said must be true.

There is no falsehood.

"To be honest, meeting Brother Ping An is a great blessing for me."

"I only have a little over a hundred taels of silver outside, which is far from enough to repay the kindness of saving my life and taking me in for treatment."

The monkey shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "I have nowhere else to go if I leave the general store. My cultivation at the mid-stage of Bone Refinement is not as good as your two brothers, but it's enough for me to do odd jobs at the general store."

"I'm willing to risk my life, to kill and commit arson."

"Please, brothers, take me in."

The monkey bowed deeply in respect.

Gu Ming said calmly, "Ping An, what do you think?"

"..."

Han Ping'an was speechless. You are Uncle Ping'an's nephew, I should be asking you that.

To be honest, he didn't care whether or not he took in the monkey.

However, having multiple people doing odd jobs is indeed a good thing.

He needs time to practice martial arts now, and Gu Ming is the kind of person who can't sit still, so he also needs someone to watch over him and help him.

Meeting Gu Ming's gaze, Han Ping'an seemed lost in thought.

It seems that Doflamingo has some ideas.

After all, bone-refining techniques aren't as common as cabbage.

At this moment, the monkey looked at Han Ping'an expectantly.

Han Ping'an frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then carefully spoke: "Brother Ming, after all, you are also in the mid-stage of Bone Refinement. Our shop does indeed need manpower right now."

Upon hearing this, the monkey was overjoyed.

"However, if the shopkeeper finds out, what will he do...?"

The monkey felt a jolt of fear.

The shopkeeper of the general store, that's the real deal.

The shopkeepers are both Bone Refining cultivators, and they even managed to get their hands on military crossbows; you can imagine how capable the shopkeeper is.

He couldn't help but swallow.

"I'll go ask my uncle."

Gu Ming frowned, threw down a sentence, and left.

After Gu Ming left, the monkey cautiously asked, "Brother Ping An, will your shopkeeper agree?"

"I don't know. The shopkeeper hates trouble the most. If he were here, he would probably kill you with one slap."

Gu Ping'an: ? ? ?

The monkey's eyes twitched wildly, and its heart leaped into its throat.

He didn't doubt this at all; he truly believed it.

Those who can afford to open such a shop are hardly good people.

His assassination skills were utterly insignificant compared to the opponent's.

Han Ping'an changed the subject and sighed, "It depends on what Ming-ge says. Ming-ge is the shopkeeper's nephew. If Ming-ge is willing, there should be a chance."

He didn't make his statement completely, leaving both suspense and hope.

Besides, Gu Ming went out to look for Lao Gu? What a load of rubbish Lao Gu!

Gu Ming has been wondering where Lao Gu has gone for the past few days.

It's completely a joke to fool the monkeys.

How could we let the monkey have his way so easily?

What comes easily is not cherished.