Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

”For a martial arts Clan like ours, a Martial Artist’s Secret Manual is the foundation. So, as long as the Head of the Chen Family helps me find that concubine, these eight hundred taels of gold will be yours immediately, without question!”

”I believe that with the influence the Chen Family has here, it should be a piece of cake!”

As Zhao Ming spoke, he had the old servant beside him take out a portrait. It was lifelike and depicted none other than Ma Yuwen!

Chen Changsheng took the portrait and pretended to study it for a while. After a long time, he suddenly slapped his forehead and sighed deeply, looking as if he had missed out on a great opportunity.

”Oh, I have actually seen this young girl!”

”You came too late, Second Young Master. A month ago, a wealthy landowner took a fancy to her and took her to the Prefecture City to live a life of luxury!”

”If I had known she was worth eight hundred taels of gold, I definitely would have kept her!”

Chen Changsheng said with a look of regret, acting very realistically. Zhao Ming just watched Chen Changsheng quietly for a moment, and seeing no flaws, he stood up and cupped his hands.

”Since that is the case, please keep an eye out, Head of the Chen Family. If you see her, please notify the Zhao Family immediately, and the gold will still be yours!”

”Haha! Then many thanks, Second Young Master. Rest assured, as long as she shows her face again, I will never let the cooked duck fly away!”

Chen Changsheng hurriedly responded with a look of gratitude. The two exchanged more pleasantries, and then Zhao Ming took his leave of the Chen Family.

”Not simple! Chuanwen, you must keep Xiao Wen hidden well. This Zhao Ming speaks without leaving a single opening and always faces people with a smile, making it impossible to see what is in his heart. This is a person with many methods!”

Chen Changsheng narrowed his eyes as he watched Zhao Ming’s departing back, and instructed Chuanwen.

”Father, rest assured, I will be careful. Let Xiao Wen stay on the mountain; with Howling Heaven guarding her, I believe nothing will happen!”

Chuanwen nodded solemnly. He also smelled a familiar scent on Zhao Ming—that man was a sinister smiling tiger!

Just as Chen Changsheng and his son were discussing Zhao Ming, the Zhao Family’s caravan was also discussing Chen Changsheng.

”Young Lord, according to the investigation by the Family’s secret guards, Ma Yuwen was hiding in Kaoshan Village under the alias Liu Xiao Wen. A month ago, she was helped by a mysterious wealthy landowner and left with her foster mother!”

”The information we obtained is basically consistent with what Chen Changsheng said. I think we should dispel the Chen Family’s suspicions and focus our investigation on that wealthy landowner!”

The old servant beside Zhao Ming said softly, stating his deduction based on the intelligence.

”This Chen Family is not simple. Starting from a peasant household and rising to dominate a county—you have underestimated them too much!”

”If they want to hide someone, they can forge intelligence to confuse the issue. Perhaps what the secret guards found was just what they intentionally fabricated!”

The old servant showed a thoughtful expression. A moment later, he looked at Zhao Ming and asked:

”Then, Young Lord, do you mean to send secret guards to watch the Chen Family?”

Zhao Ming gently shook his paper fan, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He said with confidence:

”Only the Head of the Family has the authority to mobilize the Family’s secret guards. I am, after all, still the Young Lord; using the secret guards would be neither justified nor legitimate!”

”Let the secret guards decide the direction of their investigation themselves!”

”This Chen Family cannot be let off lightly. Do you remember the secret guards’ intelligence? The Chen Family’s second son seems to have had a marriage engagement with the identity Ma Yuwen was disguised as. This piece of intelligence is very important!”

The old servant nodded obediently. Then, he showed a troubled expression and said:

”Young Lord, but if we want to keep a close watch on the Chen Family, we don’t have enough manpower!”

Zhao Ming unhurriedly took a sip of the jasmine tea Chen Changsheng had given him, and said with a smile:

”There is no need to use our own manpower to keep watch; that is too slow. Do you remember Young Master Lin behind the Black Wind Bandits in the Prefecture City!”

”This time, I want to use a trick: borrowing a knife to kill!”