Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 399 - 399 398 Confirming Identity

399: Chapter 398 Confirming Identity 399: Chapter 398 Confirming Identity Facing the woman coming to meet him, Hou Niao waved his hand, “Let’s go back and talk.”

They did not return to the main office of the Bai family, but instead went back to Bai Qingqian’s private residence, the Gu She Small Building.

As they all took their seats in the small flower hall, Bai Qingqian thought it was a gathering for a family reunion, but listening to the conversation between the two, she realized that was not the case at all.

Hou Niao furrowed his brows, “Yazi, what you’ve done is not right, do you understand?”

Fang Yazi kept his head down without speaking, and Bai Qingqian, although wanting to interject, dared not to and could only watch the strange pair of master and disciple,

“Mirage is not a place outside of the law; it’s supposed to be a sanctuary of peace and happiness, where such reckless use of violence is not tolerated.

Resorting to brute force to settle business matters is unwise.

You’ve put yourself in danger and caused trouble for the Shan Sect; now I even have to use a huge number of resources.”

He took a sip of his tea and waved his hand, “Never mind, you’ve roamed the wilderness for too long and still can’t grasp the intricacies of human affairs; it’s all part of destiny.

You shouldn’t stay in Mirage City any longer.

Having killed a man, there will always be those with lingering resentments seeking revenge.

Although we are not afraid, it is not wise to stir up more trouble at this critical moment.

So, travel thirty miles west out of the city to a fishing village called PanKou Village, and wait for me there.

After I finish dealing with the business affairs in Mirage, I’ll take you to sea to broaden your experience.”

Fang Yazi still had that same expression, which didn’t show any genuine remorse, but neither was there any sign of defiance.

“Yes, PanKou Village.”

Having received instructions from his senior brother, Fang Yazi seemed to have no intention of delving into the matter.

He only turned to Bai Qingqian,

“Sister-in-law, I’m leaving now.

Thank you for your precious bow; I like it very much.”

Bai Qingqian hurriedly stood up to respond, her face flushed with embarrassment.

This silly young man really didn’t understand social etiquette, calling her ‘sister-in-law’ in front of others like that?

She tried to cover up her discomfort with other words, “Yazi, why don’t you eat before you go?

You’ve been staying in Jiedu Mansion for over ten days; how could you have been treated well there?

Sis…

I’ll personally cook some food…”

But Hou Niao’s merciless voice came from behind, “Eat what?

After causing such a disaster, you still have the nerve to eat?

Leave now!”

Fang Yazi left as told, but Bai Qingqian was left feeling quite indignant.

After all, Yazi had killed for the sake of the Bai family and suffered in Jiedu Mansion.

How could she be at ease with him just leaving like that?

She stamped her foot and complained, “You are really something, being so harsh with your own disciple.

What would he think in his heart?

With such an attitude, it’s no wonder you have no friends.”

Hou Niao chuckled, “I’m not like this with just anyone.

Counting the Sword Cultivators in the Shan Sect, there aren’t many whom I deem worthy of such treatment.

You don’t understand, ‘Without carving, there is no jade; without refining, a man goes mad.’ Yazi’s approach is still a bit rash and his thoughts not thorough enough, leaving too many loose ends that I cannot always wipe clean for him.”

He waved his hand, “Enough about him, let’s talk about this matter.

I’ve already reached an understanding with Jiedu Mansion, and will be allocating half of your shares to Bai Lingzhong and his son to manage.

Do you have any objections?”

Bai Qingqian paused, finding the compensation to be quite hefty, far exceeding her expectations.

But considering it was for the freedom of Fang Yazi and had been personally agreed upon by Hou Niao, she had no objections.

After several major incidents, she had come to understand that whilst substantial capital is important in business, it is not nearly as important as the people around her; without them, the business of the Bai family would eventually be devoured by others.

Moreover, while it was said that half was allocated, the share belonging to Hou Niao would also be managed by her, allowing her to retain almost seventy percent.

The loss was severe, akin to a bone-deep injury, but it had not yet reached the core of their interests.

Yanran smiled, “You decide, that’s fine.”

Hou Niao nodded in satisfaction.

The woman was a bit hesitant at first, which is normal.

It would be odd not to hesitate when being allocated such a large portion; but the fact that she could react quickly showed she was sensible and understood the situation.

“Later, someone might come over to discuss the division.

I won’t get involved in these details.

I’ll just state one principle,

we will not give away any soft assets, such as business connections, contacts, or employees.”

Bai Qingqian nodded; it was only reasonable.

However, “Actually, Bai Lingzhong and his son also have a lot of contacts, and there are many within the ranks who are willing to follow them, so assets like these, they might not even want.”

Hou Niao smiled, “We don’t need to worry about that.

I’m talking about hard assets, such as fixed shops, vehicles, miscellaneous items, and most importantly, inventory, treasures, Spirit Stones, Spiritual Pearls, materials, and so on…”

Bai Qingqian nodded in understanding, “I get it.

We will insist on not giving up an inch on the treasures, and in other areas, we can afford to give a little leeway.”

Looking at her with a meaningful expression, Hou Niao said, “No, you have it backwards!

We won’t give in on anything else; it’s just those so-called treasures they can have if they want them.

But there’s no need to be too deliberate about it.

The main thing is to go along with their demands and try to resolve this matter quickly so as not to let the impact spread.”

Bai Qingqian was a bit confused; the most important assets of the Bai family were these treasures, which were tangible assets, not like other assets that may need to be discounted.

Had it been the wrong approach?

But seeing Hou Niao’s firm gaze, she understood that this man had made up his mind, beyond doubt;

“Okay, I will discuss with them as per your request.

Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but these treasures are their prime targets.

If I don’t insist, I believe an agreement can be reached very quickly.”

Hou Niao sighed, “That’s good.

We’ll start from scratch.

Earning these possessions back won’t be too difficult.”

To tell the truth, deciding on a business strategy so hastily was a bit rash; in business, one must haggle over every penny to make a profit.

However, Bai Qingqian’s thoughts were now entirely focused on how to address being called ‘sister-in-law,’ and she completely lost her usual sharpness in business.

Her mind was in disarray.

But fortunately, it seemed that Hou Niao didn’t pay much attention to it either?

“Sir, where do you plan to stay?

Once the agreement is reached, I will bring it to you immediately.

Also, if anything unexpected occurs during this process, we should have a specific location, shouldn’t we?

The same inn as before?”

Hou Niao stretched comfortably in his chair and looked at her teasingly, “Why look for a place?

People are already calling you ‘sister-in-law.’ I think your title of ‘sister-in-law’ seems somewhat unwarranted.”

Bai Qingqian felt great embarrassment in her heart; she had already vaguely grasped the meaning of his words, which was the result she had dreamt of.

Happiness had come so suddenly that she wasn’t sure if all this was real?

She could only seek verification in other ways, “Sir, you’ve had a long journey from the sea, it must have been tiring.

Shall I prepare some bathwater for you?”

Hou Niao found it amusing; this was exactly the method used by the three sisters-in-law of the small front fort.

“Sure, but I like a larger tub.”

The night passed without words, and indeed,

…Qing Ji adorns her make-up, gracefully emerging from the orchid chamber.

The sun casts shadows across the doorway, the wind carries fragrance throughout the hall.

In earlier times, the song was faint, the dance robes long today, one should not let the tune falter, holding this to test the young gentleman.