Chen Changqing ignored Zhao Erbao and looked at Zhao Erhu, “Captain, when I go back, I’ll tell my sister the truth about my gambling debts.
As long as I cry at my sister’s feet for a while, she will definitely give me the money.
Twenty thousand coins might be an astronomical figure for ordinary people, but my sister can still come up with it.”
As Chen Changqing spoke, he pointed to the Little Black Tiger beside him, “The Little Black Tiger cub is worth 140,000 coins.”
The Little Black Tiger cooperatively raised its head and let out a roar, indicating its high value.
Zhao Erhu remained unmoved and chuckled, “Chen Er Liu Zi, I urgently need money this month. You owe me so much, so don’t even think about running off to Dayang County to hide from your debts. Tonight, go back and write a letter to ask for the money, and tomorrow morning, join us deep into Yunwu Mountain.”
Zhao Erhu paused slightly, his expression turning unfriendly, and he threatened, “Don’t even think about running away tonight. If my Nether雀 discovers you’ve run, I’ll kill your Little Black Tiger tonight and sell its body.”
He was determined to get the position of Li Zheng in Liangshui Town.
Within this month, if he could find some Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Plant deep in Yunwu Mountain, that would naturally be best.
If he couldn’t find them, or if he was still short, he would find an opportunity to kill Chen Changqing’s Little Black Tiger and sell its body to raise money.
He had already found out that the Little Black Tiger was valuable all over, and its body alone could sell for over 20,000 copper coins.
Chen Changqing felt a chill in his heart.
It seemed that Zhao Erhu, this bully, was determined to take advantage of him.
If he could raise enough money within a month, it would be fine.
If he couldn’t, there was a high chance Zhao Erhu would find an opportunity to kill his Little Black Tiger.
A contracted Spirit Beast and its Master’s Soul are connected. If a contracted Spirit Beast is killed, the Master, even if not dead, would become an idiot.
Chen Changqing looked at Zhao Erhu’s smiling face and really wanted to kill him.
The Little Black Tiger also heard Zhao Erhu’s words, standing beside Chen Changqing, black spiritual energy permeating its body, its scrawny body tensed.
That damned fat human actually wanted to kill him. Damned.
The Little Black Tiger was very angry, but it didn’t act on its own initiative; instead, it was waiting for its Master’s command.
As soon as its Master gave the order, it would rush forward and fight desperately.
Chen Changqing instantly suppressed the killing intent in his heart and regained his composure. He rubbed the Little Black Tiger’s head, pretending to be very afraid of death and timid, “Captain, I agree to follow you into the depths of Yunwu Mountain tomorrow.
But my physical condition is too poor, and my combat power is too weak. I plan to borrow two Body Protection Talismans, two attack talismans, two Wind Chasing Talismans,
a set of close-fitting beast hide soft armor, and other life-saving items from the town’s shops. Also, I’ll borrow two Qi and Blood Pills for Little Black Tiger. I’ll trouble you, Captain, to guarantee it for me.”
His combat power was far inferior to Zhao Erhu’s. Challenging him now would be too foolish.
If he couldn’t resist, then he wouldn’t resist. He would go along with it and try to gain some benefits.
Zhao Erhu narrowed his eyes, looked at Chen Changqing a few times, then nodded, “Alright, I’ll guarantee it for you.”
He also didn’t want Chen Changqing to die as soon as he entered the depths of Yunwu Mountain, affecting morale.
Besides, it was just a guarantee; he wasn’t paying out of his own pocket.
If Chen Changqing died, there was still a dilapidated house in town that could be sold to cover the debt.
Zhao Erhu didn’t know that Chen Changqing’s house had been sold to Wang Qingyun, the Li Zheng’s eldest son, six months ago by the previous owner, who used the money to spend on the dozen or so women he had hooked up with.
Now Chen Changqing was renting.
“Thank you, Captain.” Chen Changqing smiled slightly.
“You’re welcome.” Zhao Erhu chuckled and patted Chen Changqing’s shoulder, then gently comforted him, “Just relax. We won’t go too deep, and your Little Black Tiger’s combat power is so strong, plus the talismans and soft armor for protection, you’ll be fine.”
Chen Changqing nodded, “Once we enter the deep mountains, I hope Captain will take good care of me.”
“Just relax.” Zhao Erhu cheerfully agreed, then called out to everyone, “Hurry up and roast the meat.”
“Right, right, roast meat.” Zhao Erbao echoed, taking out some seasonings from his Pregnant and sprinkling them on the wild boar meat.
The aroma of roasted meat filled the air, and grease dripped onto the fire, making sizzling sounds that made everyone’s mouths water.
Chen Changqing felt so hungry that his stomach was practically touching his back. Without ceremony, he tore off a piece of golden-brown, crispy wild boar meat and took a big bite.
The juice burst in his mouth, and the aroma went straight to his head.
Perhaps he was too hungry, but he felt the meat was incredibly delicious.
The Little Black Tiger also came over, looking eagerly at the roasted meat in Chen Changqing’s hand. Chen Changqing smiled and tore off a large piece of meat, throwing it to it.
The Little Black Tiger snatched it in its mouth and happily ran to the side to feast.
Seeing Chen Changqing feasting, everyone else quickly started tearing off meat to enjoy.
Zhao Erbao occasionally glanced at Chen Changqing, still feeling a bit unhappy, but due to Chen Changqing’s temper and that Little Black Tiger, he didn’t dare to say much.
Chen Changqing felt his appetite was better than ever, quickly finishing one piece and then picking up a second to devour.
Soon, four catties of roasted meat were consumed.
Everyone watched, turning their heads. Chen Changqing’s appetite was almost catching up to Zhao Erhu’s.
What a glutton.
Because Chen Changqing ate too quickly and too much, several people who ate slower hadn’t eaten their fill.
They cut a few more thin slices of wild boar meat and started roasting them.
Soon.
Everyone ate and drank their fill, their bellies round.
All the Spirit Beasts also had round bellies from eating.
Chen Changqing’s Little Black Tiger, perhaps because it was too thin, had the most noticeably round belly.
After resting for another quarter of an hour, the hunting squad set off again.
Soon, everyone walked into Qingshi Town.
Most of the people in the town were very afraid of the group of scoundrels in the Ming Que Hunting Squad.
They avoided them from a distance.
Some, however, greeted them enthusiastically.
“Captain Zhao, another great harvest!”
“Wow, so much meat.”
“The Ming Que Hunting Squad is truly amazing.”
Whether fearful or enthusiastic, everyone’s eyes turned green and they secretly drooled as they watched the group carrying large chunks of wild boar meat.
They were both envious and jealous.
Qingshi Town was backed by Yunwu Mountain, and there were many hunting teams.
But most of them were hunting teams composed of ordinary hunters.
The prey in the outer reaches of Yunwu Mountain had already been mostly hunted by Beast Master teams.
Ordinary hunting teams could mostly only hunt pheasants and rabbits.
Catching one or two large animals in a year was already considered very good luck.
Their daily gains could only be exchanged for coarse grains to fill their stomachs, and they only occasionally tasted meat.
For families where no one hunted, life was even worse. Even dishes with a bit more oil were considered good conditions.
Most families might not even eat meat once a year, not even during the New Year.
In the entire Qingshi Town, only the Golden Eagle Hunting Squad could compare with the Ming Que Hunting Squad, with all members having contracted Spirit Beasts.
Every time they went up the mountain, they could hunt large prey, and their families had meat to eat every day.
The townspeople were envious, jealous, and disliked them.
Many common people secretly resolved to save money diligently in the future to buy Soul Contract Talismans and Spirit Beast cubs for their children.
In the future, they too could become powerful Beast Masters.
The members of the Ming Que Hunting Squad unconsciously straightened their chests, their heads slightly raised, looking very proud.
Although Beast Masters were exploited and bled dry, their lives were much better than those of ordinary people.
Chen Changqing walked in the middle of the hunting party. With the fire lotus burning in his mind, his five senses were super strong, and he could hear people discussing him in very low voices from far away.
“Chen Er Liu Zi actually went hunting? That’s too rare. Is the sun going to rise from the west?”
“Heh heh, you don’t know yet, do you? That scoundrel Chen Er Liu Zi owes Captain Zhao a lot of gambling debts, and Captain Zhao is forcing him to hunt to pay them back.”
“It takes a villain to deal with a villain. Captain Zhao did a beautiful job.”
“Zhao Erhu isn’t a good guy either. That scoundrel kidnapped Tofu Li’s wife from the west end of town a while ago and brutally beat Tofu Li.”
“I heard that Tofu Li’s family’s vixen actively hooked up with Captain Zhao, eagerly vying to become Captain Zhao’s sixth concubine.”
“That’s possible too. That vixen doesn’t look like a good person at all.”
“That scoundrel Chen Changming always hooks up with other people’s wives, yet his own wife is hooking up with Chen Changqing.”
“Really? Is that true?”
“Absolutely true.”
“Oh, by the way, you need to keep a close eye on your daughter-in-law. Two days ago, I saw Chen Er Liu Zi flirting with her, and she was even laughing.”
“Auntie, you mustn’t speak nonsense.”
“It’s true. Tell your son to watch her closely. That Chen Er Liu Zi, although his character is very bad, he’s tall, handsome, and eloquent, especially popular with women.
Look at him. He’s been in Qingshi Town for less than a year, and how many married women has he hooked up with?”
“That Chen Er Liu Zi, a killer, a perfectly good young man who doesn’t seek out unmarried girls, but insists on seeking other people’s wives. It’s simply immoral and shameless.”
Chen Changqing felt a bit awkward listening.
However, the previous owner was indeed not a good person. Coming to Qingshi Town, relying on his tall and handsome appearance, he flirted with and provoked married women in various ways.
In just nine months, he had successively provoked over twenty married women.
The key was that he didn’t even try to hide it when he was flirting.
This is how the previous owner’s reputation became notoriously bad.
Most importantly.
The previous owner actually didn’t succeed with any of them. Can you believe it?
It turned out that the previous owner only liked the feeling of flirting and didn’t like to get serious.
If the previous owner had been serious, at least ten married women would have been willing to leave their husbands and be with him.
What a scoundrel he was.
Chen Changqing secretly cursed.
He didn’t get serious, but he provoked them in all sorts of ways, causing chaos in other people’s homes.
And he made his own reputation notoriously bad.
However, since he occupied the other party’s body, he naturally had to bear the other party’s bad reputation.
Moreover, he had thick skin and didn’t care much about such a bad reputation.
His reputation in his previous life was very good, but what was the use?
After losing his job, his wife quickly filed for divorce.
Chen Changqing suddenly realized that his past and present lives were actually the same.
As long as a man is strong enough and capable enough, he will never lack women.
If a man is not capable, women will not look at him at all, and even if they reluctantly marry, they may not be able to keep him.
Indeed, strength is the ultimate truth.
Becoming stronger is the ultimate truth.
Now, he only wanted to become stronger.
He only wanted to cultivate immortality.
Chen Changqing followed the team to Wang’s Meat Shop in Qingshi Town.
This was a butcher shop opened by Wang Chengwu, the Li Zheng of Qingshi Town.
The shopkeeper was Wang Chengwu’s cousin, Wang Cheng Cai.
Wang Cheng Cai was a middle-aged man with a chubby face. Seeing Zhao Erhu and the others carrying large piles of prey, his eyes immediately lit up.
“Oh, Captain Zhao, quite a harvest this time!” Wang Cheng Cai greeted them with a smile, rubbing his hands, his gaze sweeping over the prey.
Zhao Erhu chuckled happily and patted the boss on the shoulder, “Boss Wang, old rules, calculate by market price, don’t try any tricks on me.”
Wang Cheng Cai nodded repeatedly, “Naturally, my Wang’s Meat Shop values credit the most. We are fair to everyone, so you can rest assured.”
Soon, Wang Cheng Cai began to count the prey, weigh it, and calculate the price.
The wild boar meat totaled 3065 catties, at 4 copper coins per catty.
Adding the pig skins and tusks of the two large and six small wild boars, it amounted to 13,800 copper coins.
The butcher shop directly deducted 50% of the hunting tax for the Li Zheng, leaving 6900 copper coins.
Zhao Erhu took 60%, which was 4140, leaving 2760 copper coins.
Zhao Erhu was responsible for the distribution, giving 500 copper coins to each of the five people, including Zhao Erbao.
Chen Changqing had fainted during the battle, contributing the least, and received 260 copper coins.
Chen Changqing kept ten catties of meat and took twenty-two silver leaves.
1 silver leaf = 10 copper coins.
The silver leaves in this world were shaped like oval Bodhi tree leaves, about the same size and thickness as coins in his previous life.