Chapter 956 - 427: The Amount of Silk, Opportunity for Wealth, Encountering the Wine Elder Again, Drinking and Seeking Guidance!

Chapter 956: Chapter 427: The Amount of Silk, Opportunity for Wealth, Encountering the Wine Elder Again, Drinking and Seeking Guidance!

He then said, "Brothers, I wonder if Mr. Li can buy some tea leaves and enlightenment cicadas from you?"

Zhou Qingqing was taken aback and said, "Brother Li, are you..." Li Xian candidly replied, "Well, Mr. Li has no family support or backing in Jade City. Relying solely on temporary luck and Xiao Yin’s assistance, I’ve managed to climb to my current position. Besides solving cases and catching criminals, I also want to find some ways to make money. Today, I overheard about such a secret treasure from your sect, which must sell like hotcakes, so I wanted to take this opportunity to contract a portion of it."

Yao Yin said with concern, "I see. But as far as I know, the Gold Appraisal Guard’s salary is ordinary. Opening a shop can easily lead to losing all your money."

Li Xian said, "I am well aware." Lu Qingguan laughed and said, "Look at this business, how did it turn into a discussion about making a living and doing business. However, since Brother Li has this intention, when we return from this trip, we can mention it to the elder."

Li Xian thought, "Jade City has many opportunities, I should try more, even if I fail, it won’t matter." He then raised a toast, drinking happily.

When the table was empty of food and drink, everyone was relaxed and pleasantly surprised.

Yao Yin took out his purse to pay for the wine and meat, feeling dizzy, looked out the window, admiring the moonlit scenery, suddenly stiffened, remembered something important, shouted "oh no" twice, and jumped up in surprise. Zhou Qingqing, Wei Qingfeng, Lu Qingguan and others were slightly intoxicated, and looked at Yao Yin. Yao Yin told everyone that they might have played around too much this time at the banquet. The moon had reached its peak, it was already the hour of Hai, the elder might have already checked the rooms.

Zhou Qingqing, Qiao Qing, Wei Qingfeng, and Lu Qingguan were shocked when they heard this, immediately sobered up, hurriedly bowed and said goodbye to Li Xian, and flew out through the window, performing lightweight skill, rushing back to their place. They seemed as light as swallows, gliding over walls and roofs, weaving through streets and alleys with elegant agility, yet exuding a sense of panic.

Li Xian, seeing the banquet dispersed, finished the fine wine in his cup and left as well. Passing by the second floor, he suddenly heard a commotion. A bearded old man with a thick rosy-red alcoholic nose was being dragged away to a corner by several young guards.

The old man wailed, "Oh my, wrong, wrong, stop hitting." "Young man, I’m an old fella, why don’t you go easy on me. If these old bones break, can you afford to compensate me?"

The guard cursed, "You old rascal, last time you were caught, beaten up and thrown out, the shopkeeper has already spared your life once. Yet you come back to court death." "Brothers, beat this rascal to death." "Just a debt slave, stealing wine here!"

Fists and feet rained down on the old man, who wailed endlessly, covering his head and rolling around. Li Xian frowned and shouted, "Hold on!"

The guards turned back and shouted, "What? You want to practice? Stand up for this old rascal?" Li Xian asked, "What kind of wine did he drink, I’ll pay for it, consider it my treat for him."

One of the guards sized up Li Xian, seeing his ordinary clothes but extraordinary bearing, he swallowed his mocking words and, hesitantly, told him the wine bill. The old drunkard was not polite with his drinking, ruining good food and drink, owing more than 300 taels.

Li Xian had already spoken, and although the wine bill was high, he did not hesitate. The guards, seeing the bill settled, spat at the old man, cursed "lucky for you," and then left one by one.

The old drunkard suddenly rolled around, blocking the guards, spreading his hands, and grinning, "Haha, we’ll forget about that thrashing, but the grandmaster treated me to drink, that wine wasn’t given to me."

The guards exchanged glances and brought a jar of wine, but did not give it to the old drunkard but placed it in front of Li Xian. The old drunkard wiped his lips, staring at the wine jar, his craving palpable.

This very old drunkard was the mysterious elder Li Xian encountered when entering Jade City. Li Xian smiled, "Elder, in that case, shall we go elsewhere for a drink?" He gently shook the wine jar.

The old drunkard hurriedly said, "Alright! Alright!"