Chapter 85: Escorting the Goods

Apart from leaving one set of Giant Wolf equipment each for Ximen Qing, Windy Li, Canglang, as well as Qiankunzi and the Xuan Kun Xuan Zhong brothers, the remaining 130 sets were all handed over to merchant Ma Liang under the best possible contract terms.

In less than two hours…
Sold at the full price of 16,000 taels of silver each, all 130 sets of Giant Wolf equipment were sold out, yielding a profit of as much as 1.55 million taels of silver.

In addition…
Kai Xin happily handed over the wolf tendons and claws from the Giant Wolves to merchant Ma Liang at a slightly lower price, asking him to handle them, as a way to compensate him for his contributions.

Merchant “Ma Liang” was extremely excited. Thanks to this successful sale, he not only boosted the reputation of “Jubaozhai” but also ensured that almost all players in Gusu City now knew of this store. Even after the equipment was sold out, people would still come by to see if there was anything useful for them.

“Thank you!”
“You’re welcome. It’s just mutual cooperation,” Kai Xin said calmly under the sign of Jubaozhai, giving Ma Liang a deep look. “Merchants are indispensable figures in the jianghu. Keep it up—maybe one day, your influence will surpass mine.”

After feeling Kai Xin’s approachable demeanor, Ma Liang lost his previous awkwardness and awe. He no longer sweated nervously, and a simple, honest smile appeared on his face, giving off an impression of roughness mixed with kindness.

“Hehe, then I’ll take the liberty of accepting your kind words, young brother.”

Kai Xin nodded. “The mission is time-sensitive, so I won’t say much. Let’s meet again if there’s a chance in the future.”
“Good. See you later!”
“Wait, I’m leaving!”

Kai Xin turned away resolutely.

…

When he returned to the Murong Mansion, the butler was already there with a group of skilled men from the mansion. Outside, by a carriage at the street corner, stood several armed guards.

“Uncle Rong!”
Kai Xin stepped forward calmly to pay his respects.

Uncle Rong smiled as he stepped down the stairs. “You’ve returned just in time. The journey to the capital is long, and things might go wrong. I wouldn’t trust those brats to escort the goods.”

He paused, then grew serious and instructed earnestly, “But this mission is crucial—it affects the court’s vigilance toward our Murong family. It’s extremely important for our clan! You must deliver the tribute to the capital on time and hand it over to the official in charge of receiving it. The tribute must not be lost before it’s delivered! Do you understand?”

He said this last sentence to everyone present.

“We understand!”
The six of them replied at once.

Kai Xin glanced around happily and noticed that aside from the few fixed escorts arranged by the system, there were also several familiar faces standing by Rong Bo. These five players had entered the estate before or after him but were later included among the disciples, and they all seemed to be quite skilled. Wherever his gaze fell, three men and two women smiled back at him: “Elder Senior Brother!” “Senior Brother Kai Xin.” “…” Kai Xin nodded to each of them in turn, then scanned the group before turning his attention back to Rong Bo. The latter seemed quite satisfied with the harmonious relationship among his disciples. With a slight smile, he stroked his beard and instructed, “As long as you deliver these tributes safely to the capital city, the estate will surely treat you well upon your return… However, the journey is long, and these tributes will pass through the territory of the Green Forest Alliance. If anything goes wrong along the way, head immediately to the nearest city and seek help from our Murong family’s properties.” “Have you remembered?” “Disciples have remembered.” “Then let’s set off,” Rong Bo said, nodding at Kai Xin. At his command, the driver waved his whip, producing a crisp sound in the air. With a loud shout full of rugged energy, the horses pulling the carriage started moving, slowly heading toward the city gates. The six of them quickly flanked the convoy and set off. On the streets of Gusu City, there were many convoys like Kai Xin’s, but upon seeing the Murong family’s flag on one side of the carriage and the blue-clothed figures among the crowd, everyone instinctively stepped aside. “Senior Brother, this mission might take some time. You probably don’t know our names yet. Let me introduce myself—I’m Xu Lang,” said a young man with a few acne spots on his face, who seemed very energetic and took the initiative to break the silence by introducing his fellow disciples in the convoy. “The one with the black knife is called Gui Jianchou. His name sounds scary, right?” Kai Xin’s mind jolted as he turned to look. He met the young man’s somewhat inexperienced and flustered smile and gaze. Gui Jianchou… From his memories of his past life, he seemed to be an extremely powerful lone warrior. But strangely, he had apparently joined the Barbaric Ghost Valley and mastered terrifying poison skills, leaving nothing alive in his path. How… was he from the Murong family? Before he could react, Xu Lang pointed to a middle-aged man who looked like an uncle, carrying a bow and arrows at the back of the convoy: “His name is ‘He Shi Yi’! A bowman fanatic who spent a week mastering ‘Three Arrows Combined,’ allowing him to threaten three people at once with a single draw. We always invite him to join us when we go out to level up.”

Perhaps due to age and experience, the latter simply gave a slight nod in response with a hint of a smile.
“Uncle He doesn’t talk much, but he’s very kind to others. You’ll understand that later, senior brother,” Xu Lang explained, which somewhat reassured Kai Xin. Just as he nodded in return, the two junior sisters inside started to protest angrily.
“Hey, hey, hey… Xu Lang! Do you know the rule of letting ladies go first? You didn’t even introduce us first and put us behind.”
“That’s right! Are you doing this on purpose?”
The two girls were quite feisty—one glared, the other tugged at his ear—forcing Xu Lang to smile sheepishly and plead for mercy.
“Ow! Ow! My dear young ladies, we need to follow the proper order. After all, I’m still your senior brother… Okay, okay, I was wrong, isn’t that enough?”
“Hmph!”
“No need for you to introduce us. We’ll talk to Senior Brother Kai Xin ourselves.” The petite girl on the left, with her charming demeanor, released Xu Lang’s ear with a huff and quickly switched to a sweet smile as she stepped forward toward Kai Xin. “I’m Lan Yan. It’s an honor to meet Senior Brother Kai Xin. I wish you success in both literature and martial arts, and may you dominate the martial world!”
What the hell…
Kai Xin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
The other female player stepped beside Lan Yan, her bright eyes fixed on Kai Xin. “I’m Junior Sister Xiao Fu. It’s an honor to meet Senior Brother Kai Xin.”
“Hehe, I’m not worthy of such a title. Everyone calls me Kai Xin. I really can’t bear the title of ‘senior brother’,” Kai Xin said repeatedly, bowing his hands in humility. His modest and unarrogant attitude immediately won everyone’s favor.
Especially He Shiyi, who was already in his thirties and had a straightforward, simple personality, found it hard to call someone who seemed to be in their twenties “senior brother.” Hearing this, a smile appeared on his face, and he spoke up voluntarily:
“I’ve long heard that the Blue-Clothed Gentleman Sword not only has amazing skills but also extraordinary grace. It truly lives up to its reputation. Xu Lang, you should learn from Kai Xin properly. Stop being so irresponsible all the time.”