"Brother Hanlin! What happened there? I heard a big noise!"
The sounds of swords scraping and hurried footsteps could be heard outside the house.
Through the projection of candlelight, Ling Linhan could see the shadowy figures outside.
He glanced at the shadow in the corner of the room and replied in a vague voice:
"No, it's nothing. I just accidentally knocked something over."
"Is everything okay? Do you need us to come in and help clean up..."
Just halfway through this sentence, the man standing in the shadow seemed a little impatient and suddenly raised his hand slightly.
Ling Linhan suddenly saw the white light reflected from the sword's spine in the darkness.
"No! No need! It doesn't matter... I can handle it myself! You can continue patrolling. It's been very chaotic recently. Thank you for your hard work."
This response was inevitably accompanied by a hint of panic.
But the people outside the door didn’t notice:
"Hahaha, no hard work, no hard work, for the safety of the whole village!"
The man outside the door seemed to slap his chest and made a muffled sound.
Soon other people's voices also chirped:
"That's right! When it comes to hard work, Brother Hanlin, you are the one who has contributed the most!"
"No! Otherwise, how could I marry the most beautiful girl in our village! How enviable!"
"Why are you envious! If you had the ability of Han Lin, I would have married Yueniang to you!"
"Hahahaha, boy Hanlin is so lucky!"
Ling Linhan was sweating coldly, trying his best to keep his voice from appearing abnormal. He exchanged some nonsense with these people and found an excuse to send them away.
Just when Ling Linhan wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, the person in the shadow suddenly made a voice:
"If you just don't want them to see you like this, then it doesn't matter if you let them in."
His voice was very relaxed, but in the strange atmosphere created by the dim candlelight, it seemed extremely abrupt.
"As long as we kill them all..."
"Shut up! Don't even think about it!"
Ling Linhan suddenly raised his eyes, glared at the other party, and shouted in a lowered voice.
The man in the shadow slowly walked out.
He was wearing the left-fold casual clothes of a local man in Rukawa. Under the dim light, the face he hadn't seen for a long time made Ling Linhan feel a little strange.
But the tone was extremely familiar, as if I had just heard it yesterday:
"Tch, that's not interesting. I'm obviously just mocking you for being beaten into a pig's head by me. I can't even joke..."
This doesn't sound like a joke! Ling Linhan roared in his heart.
"You still have the nerve to say... You just showed up suddenly without saying anything, and you didn't even say a word!"
"What? You brought me here out of nowhere. I have to check the situation here secretly, right? I just happened to touch your room. Is there anything to make a fuss about?"
Ling Yao looked thoughtfully at Ling Linhan, who was beaten into disgrace within two blows of his counterattack.
To be honest, when he first sneaked in, he had no idea that a brat lived here.
Whether it’s the raw and wild fur and bone and tooth decoration in the room, or the plain casual clothes worn by local talents;
And this face doesn't look like Ling Linhan at all.
If it weren't for the looming aura of the Nine Heavens Chongyun Tower on the other party, Ling Yao would have left as soon as he touched it and went to explore the next room.
After all, although he was "invited" to come, he still didn't understand Ling Linhan's specific intentions. He didn't want to fall into the trap designed by others as soon as he showed up, so he naturally had to find out the situation in Anqizhai first.
"Let me tell you - you are the only one who has the nerve to mention it. Do you entertain guests from far away like this? I just said hello, and you slashed my face with a knife.
"What if my face is hurt by you, how can you find such a handsome guy in this world again? 'Brother, brother'?"
Ling Linhan shivered, as if he could shake off the goosebumps on his body.
Of course he heard that the other party deliberately used the "disgusting" word "brother" to call him. He was asking himself why he wrote the word "brother" on the wedding invitation.
Even this kind of thing has to be rebounded on him, and I dared to accuse him of being vindictive before...
Who is the one who really holds a grudge?
"Don't you feel that you are becoming more and more narcissistic?!"
However, Ling Yao's voice suddenly changed from frivolous to cold and serious:
"As expected, it's you. The name has changed, the appearance has changed, and the cultivation level is also different...but there are still some things that haven't changed, no joke. But -"
Ling Yao glanced at Ling Linhan's face and looked directly into his eyes.
"You only have the strength of mid-Danyang right now, right? So I advise you, it's best to tell the truth.
"What is your purpose in calling me here alone in this way?"
If Ling Linhan hadn't regressed, he wouldn't have had the chance to beat the opponent down as soon as he came up.
This is too unscientific... I'm sorry that he was led astray by the trolls. There is no such thing as "science" in this world.
It’s outrageous anyway!
But Ling Linhan saw that Ling Yao's eyes suddenly changed from casual to sharp, and his cynical face suddenly became serious, inexplicably oppressive.
He wiped his face and took a deep breath.
This was also the point where he was most unsure about finding Ling Yao this time.
Although it was an accident and he would recover sooner or later, his current state was indeed only in the middle stage of Danyang.
This kind of strength can be manipulated at will, not to mention the Ling Yao who is now at the peak of the cave, even the Ling Yao three years ago.
Although he has initially understood that Ling Yao's personality is different from the evil person he imagined before, this does not guarantee that the other party will not take advantage of others' danger to kill and silence them.
Since a transaction is to be made, their status must be similar for the transaction to proceed.
——Otherwise this will turn into a one-sided plunder.
Even if Ling Yao doesn't seem to be planning to take action against him now, he won't bet everything on Ling Yao's character.
"I invited you here this time because I want to negotiate a deal with you.
"Of course, you are right, my cultivation has temporarily regressed. Maybe this will make you more relaxed.
"After all, I will definitely not take the initiative to attack you now."
Although Ling Linhan felt a little nervous, he pretended to be relaxed on his face and even shrugged.
"However, you'd better not have any evil intentions. Although Anqizhai is not as powerful as Shenlong Academy and Changling Jianmen, it is still a local snake entrenched in the Liuchuan Forest Area.
"There are still Puxiang realms and even Skybreaking realms. They are more than enough to deal with you.
"And you can tell just now that my position here is not something you can change casually.
"You must also know that there are very few teleportation arrays in the Ruchuan area, and it is difficult to transmit messages.
"If something happens, your master may not be able to save you. What's more, I also have other means...
"So, I think our relationship has not reached the point where you would risk your life to kill me, right?"
The first step in negotiating a deal:
Be honest and show your strength without showing weakness.
While listening, Ling Yao looked around Ling Linhan's room. Finally, he dragged out a chair in the corner, moved it to the bedside and sat down on his own, and then nodded to Ling Linhan:
"Well, not bad. It seems that you have done well in the Rukawa area, learned a lot, and know how to intimidate your opponent before talking.
"Although I am not very afraid of people from this village coming to kill me. But the five-year agreement has come to an end, and I am not in a hurry whether to kill you or not.
"Since I'm here, I at least want to hear what you want to do before making a decision."
In terms of speaking skills, Ling Yao is definitely no worse than this kid who has only learned it for two or three years.
Even if he is in an unfamiliar environment and is verbally threatened, he can still act calmly and calmly.
He naturally knew that in this opening, he must not lose momentum or show timidity and give in.
Only in this way can you gain a greater advantage for yourself in the subsequent dialogue.
In addition, leading the direction of the topic can lead the other party astray:
"I don't like to see you show off your muscles either. Since we want to talk, then show me more of your sincerity.
"For example, I think you should first tell me what's going on with this wedding invitation?"
Ling Linhan was indeed choked by his first question. She didn't know for a moment whether she should answer why she invited him or why she wanted to get married.
After all, this topic is actually quite embarrassing!
How could he have thought that Ling Yao didn't ask him what he wanted to talk about first, but about the wedding invitation first!
Seeing this, Ling Yao curled his lips secretly.
Although he has been living alone in Liuchuan for three years, with his "Qiyu" physique, he is probably served as a master in Anqizhai.
There are probably very few negotiators who can evenly compete with him. Even if he learns a lot of tricks, he has no chance of actual combat.
No, once he met me, he started to lose his sense of proportion.
But he was really curious. Although there are many people in the great world of Mang Sheng who get married at the age of sixteen or seventeen, Ling Linhan is both a childhood sweetheart and a sweet elementary school girl. He is not fascinated by the beautiful world, so why is he hanged from a tree in Rukawa? What's up?
Oh, does he want to marry several more?
In this way, based on the customs of the world of Mangsheng and the eagerness of some women to seek asylum, maybe some of his harem reserves can really agree...
But this is such a waste of resources! ! !
Ling Yao was thinking here, and Ling Linhan hesitated for a while, and then spoke as if he had made up his mind:
"That's right! This wedding invitation is real! It's just next month! I lied to them that you were a brother I met elsewhere in Liuchuan, and they agreed to me writing the wedding invitation... But I'm not looking for you for the wedding banquet! "
Ling Yao: ...I haven’t asked anything yet. With the amount of information you have, you just gave it to me in no time.
It seems that although Ling Linhan has a high status here, after all, he is not a dominator or a self-centered person. I am afraid that he is more inclined to be valued and cultivated geniuses, or "holy sons" or "priests" who have certain blood or imprints in their totem culture. ”, or the reincarnation of a powerful being.
Oh, this is really worthy of the treatment of a "protagonist".
However, although this status is noble, it is also more likely to be restricted by local customs in Rukawa.
Yes, the Liuchuan forest area has ancient totem beliefs and is seriously xenophobic.
This is one of the reasons why he disguised himself as a local man.
And because of this, if Ling Linhan wanted to invite his acquaintances, he couldn't reveal the other person's true identity.
Moreover, the "deal" he wanted to discuss would not be allowed even in the eyes of the people in Anqizhai.
——After all, they consider you one of their own and have given you an unparalleled status, so you must not step outside the framework they have defined.
He should have followed Ling Linhan's answer and asked - Then why are you looking for me?
But to deal with this brat...of course we have to take a different approach.
"So this bride 'Lou Yueniang' is real? Can I really attend the traditional wedding banquet in Liuchuan as the most distinguished guest?"
"It's true...no! The wedding banquet is not the point at all!"
"Isn't getting married a top priority?"
Ling Linhan: (@蜖@)? ? I vaguely feel that the topic has been skewed by you, but I have no evidence as my train of thought has been interrupted.
Seeing Ling Linhan's completely dizzy look, Ling Yao felt that his bad taste had been satisfied... ah no, the purpose of confusing the opponent and interrupting the rhythm was achieved, so he finally brought the topic back:
"Okay, okay. If you want to negotiate a deal with me, let's put the wedding invitation issue aside for now.
"So first of all, what is the content of the transaction and what are the risks? You always have to clearly mark the price before I can decide whether to agree or not."
Ling Linhan patted his cheek, trying to wake himself up.
Then he looked serious and made a "six" gesture to Ling Yao: "Thousand Poison Spider King."
A trace of surprise flashed in Ling Yao's eyes.
The term "Thousand Poison Spider King" was still very unfamiliar to him before he came to Liuchuan Forest Area.
But as a condition for letting him go out, Qiu Tianming forced him to memorize the customs of Liuchuan and the notes of powerful people traveling in Liuchuan for more than half a month.
Among them was the Thousand Poison Spider, a monster unique to the Rukawa area and extremely rare.
Thousand Poison Spiders, as the name suggests, the biggest feature is that they are poisonous!
Although most of the monsters in the Rukawa area are poisonous, the Thousand Poison Spider is not an ordinary poison.
It's like a mixture of thousands of poisons, a poison that's difficult to cure!
Even locals who are well versed in poison techniques will have a hard time saving their lives if they are unprepared and encounter a Thousand Poison Spiders.
Of course, local people who like to use poisonous substances can regard this thing as a treasure.
Because this thing can temper poison!
"Spider Thousand Poison" is a must-have medicine for Liuchuan people when traveling at home and visiting relatives and friends!
The Thousand Poison Spiders are already rare, and the Thousand Poison Spider King mentioned by Ling Linhan is even rarer - the king of poisons, there is no cure!
===Small Theater===
When Ling Yao endorsed it, he saw:
[Spider Thousand Poison, a must-have medicine for Liuchuan people when traveling at home and visiting relatives and friends. 】
He threw the bamboo slips angrily: Who the hell calls this good medicine? Immortal people don’t want money!
The ancestor of Jianmen who wrote the book: Ah - sneeze! Whose brat is saying bad things about me?
