Chapter 423: Xiaqing’s Friend

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: Xiaqing’s Friend

"Xiaqing. Thank you for your tolerance of Tang Huai these past six months. It was his good fortune to be your neighbor, and our Tang Family’s good fortune as well."

Tang Zhengpo, of course, knew why Xiaqing was looking for him. He’d long intended to be on good terms with her but simply hadn’t had the opportunity. So, without waiting for her to ask, he shared the information she was after. "I heard that last night the Second Territory sent reconnaissance birds and scouts to watch your territory?"

Tang Zhengpo didn’t discuss any deals and got straight to the point. It seemed he also intended to be on friendly terms, so Xiaqing didn’t beat around the bush. "That’s right. They think I blew up the Second Territory’s helicopter. I have neither the skill nor the nerve for that."

’Skill? You have a Grenade Launcher that can blow up a helicopter.’

’Nerve? You’ve already taken down two of Su Feng’s reconnaissance birds. Your nerve is nothing to scoff at.’

Choosing his words carefully, Tang Zhengpo told Xiaqing directly, "After nine last night, Tang Zhengsu was in a meeting with the Fiery Fire Team. Sending people to watch the Third Territory was Xu Pin’s idea. Xu Pin doesn’t actually think you blew up the helicopter. He just thinks you’re alone and weak, so he plans to make an example of you."

After he finished, Tang Zhengpo warned Xiaqing, "Whatever you do, don’t leave your territory this winter. Especially don’t go into the Evolution Forest. Don’t give them a chance to make a move."

"Thank you for the warning, Uncle Tang. I don’t dare go anywhere now. I’ll just lay low in my own territory, work on my greenhouse, and plant some vegetables." After confirming her suspicions with Tang Zhengpo, Xiaqing called Xin Yu and got straight to the point.

"Xin Yu, I’ve gotten my hands on meat from a High Level Evolution Green Light Animal. The Harmful Element content is 2.3‰, but it’s a Hardness Evolution type. Are you interested?"

Because Xiaqing had previously borrowed a bird from Xin Yu to spread wolf dung and mislead the mountain-searching Jiang Bear Team, Xin Yu was aware of her relationship with the Wolf Group. So, upon hearing that she had obtained meat from a High Level evolved animal, Xin Yu cut to the chase. "Was that Python the Wolf Group hunted last night a Green Light? Did they give it to you?"

Xiaqing wasn’t surprised in the slightest that Xin Yu knew about the Python the Wolf Group had hunted; after all, she had a Brain Domain Evolution Bird. With how loud the bear roars were last night, she would have definitely sent a Tamed bird into the Evolution Forest to investigate. Xiaqing replied directly, "Yes. Do you want it?"

Xin Yu watched Yang Jin speeding through the Evolution Forest on her laptop screen and asked Xiaqing, "What do you want in exchange?"

Xiaqing stated her terms. "Do you have a way to blow up Su Feng’s Vice Captain, Xu Pin? Tang Zhengsu is furious about the Second Territory’s helicopter being destroyed, and Xu Pin plans to make an example of me to appease him."

If she could, Xiaqing would have preferred to kill Tang Zhengsu directly. But Tang Zhengsu was a High Level Speed Evolver and constantly surrounded by people, which made a sneak attack extremely difficult. So, Xiaqing changed her target to Xu Pin.

Since Xu Pin dared to make an example of her, Xiaqing would take his life, severing one of Tang Zhengsu’s arms and half his brain in the process.

Xin Yu, the one who’d blown up the Second Territory’s helicopter, stated her price directly. "One hundred jin of Python meat and a full set of Snake Skin Clothes. I’ll find an opportunity to strike before he leaves his territory. However, the target is a living creature this time, so I can’t guarantee one-hundred-percent success."

’Snake Skin Clothes? Good taste.’ "However," she said, "I’ve already traded the Python Skin. Can I add more meat instead?"

Xin Yu refused. "I’m not short on meat."

’Not even High Level Evolution Green Light Meat? Impressive!’ Xiaqing tried to negotiate. "Just a moment, I’ll get back to you."

The Python Skin from a High Level Hardness Evolution was too rare to come by; Xiaqing was unwilling to give her own set of clothes to Xin Yu.

So, she braced herself and called Huo Lei to ask if the Python Skin could be used to make one more set of Snake Skin Clothes. Before Huo Lei could start cursing, she quickly sweetened the deal. "Uncle Huo, this is a Green Light Python. You can boil its bones for soup—it’s incredibly nourishing! I’ll add another twenty jin of Python meat on top. How does that sound?"

Huo Lei suppressed a bellyful of anger. After a long moment, he answered in a gruff, muffled voice, "Thirty jin!"

Xiaqing immediately agreed. "Deal. Thank you, Uncle Huo. I’ll give the Python meat and Python Skin to Brother Huo."

Huo Lei...

’Does farming grow brains, too? How did this foul-tempered brat seem to get even shrewder than before!’

Having expected to part with fifty jin of Python meat, Xiaqing was in a great mood for getting a set of Snake Skin Clothes for only thirty. She called Xin Yu again.

"One hundred jin of Python meat plus one set of Snake Skin Clothes. I’ll have the patrol team send the meat over to you in a bit. The Snake Skin Clothes will take some time to make. I’ll send you a chart for you to fill in your precise measurements and send back to me."

After speaking, Xiaqing added, "I don’t want too many people to know about the Green Light Python Meat."

"Understood." Xin Yu replied, then promptly hung up.

After hanging up, Xiaqing skipped into her yard and began to skin the Python.

"Our task force found a flock of sheep in the Evolution Forest on Mountain No. 51." Zhou Xun’s voice suddenly came over the Lord’s intercom with a recruitment announcement. "Are there any Strength Evolvers who can help haul out the prey? The reward is 100 points or two jin of Yellow Light mutton. Shi Du, Xiaqing, are you interested?"

Hah.

’Two jin of Yellow Light Meat?’

Xiaqing, who was currently skinning a one-ton Green Light Python, had her several-hundred-jin Green Light Sheep press the button on the intercom.

"Sorry, I need to till my greenhouse and plant vegetables today, so I can’t participate in the mission." Xiaqing was exceedingly polite, acting as if she’d been frightened by the people sent from the Second Territory.

Shi Du also replied in a simple, earnest tone, "Sorry, our greenhouse isn’t finished yet either. We’re rushing to get it done right now."

Before Zhou Xun could make another move, Yang Jin unexpectedly came on the line. "I’m interested. I’m on Mountain No. 51 right now, I’ll head over immediately."

Hearing the Iron Rooster’s voice, which was so cold it seemed to drip ice, Zhou Xun wished he could dig a hole and bury himself. He braced himself and replied, "Sorry, Captain Yang. We need Strength Evolvers, not Speed Evolvers."

Xiaqing hacked off a tough piece of Python meat with her sharp machete, wondering what model of intercom Yang Jin was using to still get a signal on Mountain No. 51.

"Xiaqing." Zhang San’s lazy voice suddenly came over the intercom. "Looking for me?"

Xiaqing immediately understood her idol’s meaning and had Sheep Leader press the intercom button. "Brother San, I’d like to trade Green Light Pine Nuts for some anti-surveillance equipment."

"Alright," Zhang San lazily agreed. "Yang Jin, what the hell are you all up to in the Northern Isolation Zone?"

Yang Jin responded politely, "Last night, the patrol team caught four suspicious individuals in the Northern Isolation Zone. We’re conducting a full sweep and spraying to ensure the safety of the training grounds. Apologies for disturbing you, Brother San."

Zhang San grunted. "Xiaqing, go open the South Gate."

"Okay, thanks, Brother San."

Xiaqing had just replied to Zhang San when Xin Yu’s ice-cold voice came over the intercom. "Xiaqing, how many Green Light Pine Nuts do you have left?"