Chapter 839: Chapter 838: Hearts Equally Black
It wasnât until the sky was completely dark that Wufu and his party were escorted to the closest port to Changan City.
Third Lady Xiao signaled her subordinates to receive a Small Seal handed over by Yuan Ye, then cupped her hands to Ah Jiu, saying: "Ninth Master, now that both money and goods have changed hands, is this business concluded at this point?"
Ah Jiu cupped his hands in return and replied: "Thanks to Xiao the Chief for escorting us here. Business is something that prospers over time, and I greatly admire Xiao the Chief."
"Being admired by Ninth Master, truly a fortune for Third Lady." Third Lady Xiao raised her eyebrow: "But as for this prosperous business? I fear we wonât have many chances to meet again, wouldnât you say, Ninth Master? Or perhaps, should I say, Ninth Prince?"
The words "Ninth Prince" were uttered lightly, yet Ah Jiu heard them clearly. He squinted his eyes and smiled: "Who knows what the future holds? Like that storm, nobody knows when it will come, or if it wonât? But what Wufu mentioned, perhaps Xiao the Chief should consider, whoâs to say there wonât be opportunities for cooperation in the future?"
Third Lady Xiao fixed her gaze on him. Seeing he was neither dodging nor avoiding, she said: "Time is late, Iâll take my leave. If Ninth Master is interested in the future, Third Lady will definitely greet you warmly."
"Please."
Third Lady Xiao turned back to the ship, and those by her side also boarded the ship one after another. The sails rose, and the ship gently departed, soon disappearing from everyoneâs view.
"What are you up to?" Yan Er looked at Ah Jiu and Wufu, frowned, saying: "Are you encouraging the Skull Gang to grow stronger?"
"Does the Talented Master find it inappropriate?" Wufu asked.
Yan Er sneered: "You tell me, whatâs appropriate about it? Theyâre pirates, theyâre bandits!"
"So what about pirates? Historically, bandits have been recruited, so canât pirates also be recruited if used well?" Wufu said.
"Arenât you thinking too simplistically? Theyâre bandits, how are they to be recruited just like that? What gives you the right to use them?"
Wufu laughed: "Isnât it just about drawing a pie first, tossing an olive branch? Whether Skull Gang grows bigger or not, whatâs the harm to Beiyan?"
Yan Er was slightly stunned.
"If theyâre someone with the guts to grow big, itâs Nanyue who should be worried. If theyâre not, then thereâs no need to worry!" Wufu shrugged: "As for what we said, itâs simply about getting familiar first."
Yan Er narrowed his eyes at her: "I seem to remember youâre from Nanyue, arenât you?"
"Beiyan and Nanyue are originally a family. As for me, just take it Iâm not one to favor my birthplace."
Yan Er twitched the corner of his eye slightly, saying: "If this were to be known, Iâm afraid people would view you as a spy."
"When that time comes, Talented Master Yan will protect me, right? After all, I did save your life!" Wufu giggled.
Yan Er choked on his words, snorted, looked at Ah Jiu, saying: "No need for me to protect, someone might fear you wonât agree!"
These words, however you heard them, carried a bit of a sour tone.
"No need to worry, how Skull Gang behaves, let Nanyue fret over it. After all, this isnât our Beiyan territory." Ah Jiu said indifferently: "As Wufu mentioned, however Skull Gang develops, it still needs time, and whether itâs good or bad, Nanyue should fret over it. As for the future, getting familiar now is just a favor, no harm."
So, did these two silently plant a thorn for the Nanyue Court?
Yan Er looked at the two in the darkness, not knowing why, though he couldnât see clearly, felt their smiles were alike, cunning like foxes, then said: "Looking at you now, you really are quite a match."
"Oh?"
"Equally dark-hearted!" Yan Er tossed out this comment, got on the carriage, and ignored them.