Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 316 - 313 An Honest Deal for Both Young and Old [Second Update]_1

Chapter 316: Chapter 313 An Honest Deal for Both Young and Old [Second Update]_1

Having finished speaking, Dog Xiaotian sat down on the ground with a thump, extremely adeptly...

Just as Dog Xiaotian was about to take pride in his action, he noticed the Rabbit taking out a pure gold throne from the pendant box around its neck, then plopped down on it, leaned back slightly on the chair, and looked at him with a slanted eye...

Dog Xiaotian squinted his eyes and said, "Damn rabbit, you’re not being proper."

Qin Shou said, "I’m not being proper? If I were, I couldn’t sit in such a chair. It’s too degrading. Stop talking and listen to what the senior has to say."

Dog Xiaotian rolled his eyes in frustration...

At this moment, Ying asked gently, "Gentlemen, do you have any business here?"

Dog Xiaotian was about to say something when Qin Shou’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he transmitted his voice secretly, "Damn dog, quick, look under the table!"

Dog Xiaotian subconsciously glanced below and was almost popping his eyes out! The leg of the table was broken, and a book had been placed underneath to keep the table steady.

If it were just an ordinary book it would be fine, but what shocked them were the bold letters on the cover – the first strategy of the "Nine Strategies of the Empyrean Heaven"!

A dog and a rabbit exchanged glances, both seeing the fervor in each other’s eyes!

Dog Xiaotian looked up and said, "Senior, we have come here mainly to ask for something."

Ying asked in surprise, "In my humble and remote place, I fear there might be nothing worth your attention. What exactly are you two seeking?"

Dog Xiaotian’s eyes spun around, as he said slyly, "Actually, Senior, it’s not so much to ask. We’ve just heard of your deeds, and the both of us admire you so much that we’ve specially made the trip to see you. Ah... I never expected that after all the sacrifices you’ve made, you would live in such a rundown place! It really pains our hearts!"

Ying looked in surprise at Dog Xiaotian who appeared to be genuinely moved and wiping away tears, then he nodded and said mildly, "It’s okay, I manage quite well."

Dog Xiaotian raised his head, with an air of righteousness that brooked no objection, and said, "What do you mean, ’manage quite well’? You, Senior, have guarded the Heroic Spirits for so many years, and your hard work and contributions are substantial! How can you live in such a place? I cannot bear to see it! Therefore, I’ve decided that for your abode on this mountain, I must help you change everything! Change it for the new, for the better, for the most comfortable! Rabbit, isn’t that right?"

Qin Shou was stunned, not expecting the damn dog to make things up so convincingly!

But upon further thought, if they actually went through with it, wouldn’t all the worthless things here belong to them?

The first strategy of "Nine Strategies of the Empyrean Heaven" was just being used to prop up a table leg... who knows what other treasures could be hiding in the yard! If they found one or two more, it would be like striking it rich!

Qin Shou was somewhat tempted.

But Ying shook his head and said, "No need for such fanfare."

Dog Xiaotian shook his head and insisted, "No need? How can that be? Someone of your great achievements, Senior, shouldn’t have to live in such a place. You should go down the mountain to rest first. After you come back up, I guarantee I will have replaced everything with brand new and comfortable stuff!"

Ying frowned slightly and said, "This..."

Dog Xiaotian wanted to add more, but the Rabbit couldn’t stand it any longer.

In this life, as well as the last, the people the Rabbit respected the most were soldiers!

Ying, although only an old man and one not even known to have been a soldier, had still woefully guarded the tomb of Heroic Spirits for many years – that alone made him a respectable person.

So, Qin Shou decided not to deceive the old man anymore.

Qin Shou stood up, positioned himself in front of Ying, and gave a deep bow, saying, "Senior, we won’t lie to you. We actually came to ask for a Cultivation Technique, the book you have under the table – the first strategy of the ’Nine Strategies of the Empyrean Heaven’."

Upon hearing this, Dog Xiaotian immediately rolled his eyes. This rabbit really was... straightforward! Wasn’t he worried that the old man would ask for the moon once he realized the book’s value?

Ying laughed too and said, "Rabbit, you are quite honest."

Qin Shou grinned and said, "My character is well-known throughout the Three Realms."

Dog Xiaotian silently added a word in his heart—rotten!

Ying obviously didn’t know what sort of character this Rabbit had, merely nodding slightly and saying, "This book, it’s quite valuable, isn’t it?"

Qin Shou replied, "Not sure, but it’s said that the first strategy of ’Nine Strategies of the Empyrean Heaven’ is the number one Foundation Establishment divine skill in heaven and earth, so it should be worth quite a bit."

Seeing this, Dog Xiaotian added, "That’s an understatement! It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it’s worth a fortune. However, its value varies from person to person. In your hands, it’s just a book to prop up a table. In our hands, it’s a treasure worth a fortune."

Ying nodded slightly and said, "I see, since that’s the case..."

As he spoke, Ying lifted the table, pulled out the black-covered book, and placed it beside the oil lamp, with a look of disdain. He even rubbed his hands together to brush off the dirt from his palms.

To all appearances, he still found the book distasteful...

Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian were overjoyed at this scene. The less the old man cared, the greater the chance they could get their hands on it. Given his clear disdain, they had an eighty percent chance of securing the book. They hadn’t anticipated things could be this easy.

But then they saw Ying give a slight smile, radiant and splendid, and say, "Since that’s the case, then you should trade it for a treasure worth a fortune."

"What?!" Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian simultaneously gaped, their faces filled with surprise.

Ying, taking it as a matter of course, spread his hands and said, "That’s what you said, it’s worth a fortune to you. Since you’ve set the price, I might as well sell it to you for that price. Clear pricing, fair to young and old..."

Dog Xiaotian pursed his lips and looked at Qin Shou.

Qin Shou’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably. He suddenly felt that he might have misjudged the person, that this wasn’t an honest man at all, but a cunning old fox!

Qin Shou, with his arms crossed, squinted at Ying before him and said, "Senior, you have no use for this item."

Ying, as if it were obvious, replied, "Right, it’s useless to me."

Dog Xiaotian said, "Why don’t you just give it to us, then? After that, we can spruce this place up for you! It’ll be more comfortable for you to live in."

Ying shook his head and said, "You can give me the money, and I can do it myself. There’s no need to trouble you."

Qin Shou, Dog Xiaotian: "..."

"Wait a moment, Senior." After saying this, Dog Xiaotian pulled Qin Shou aside, transmitting his voice, "Rabbit, the intel was wrong! This old codger is too crafty, what now? Shall we just steal it?"

Qin Shou rolled his eyes and said, "Isn’t that dishonorable? You go and steal it, and I’ll cover you from the outside."

Dog Xiaotian: "..."

Dog Xiaotian said, "Let’s try another method."

Qin Shou turned to look at Ying, who seemed completely untroubled, and asked, "Do you have any other ideas?"

Dog Xiaotian replied with a bitter smile, "Without stealing or robbing, we can only buy it. Rabbit, you’re so wealthy, why don’t you buy it?"

After thinking it over, Qin Shou knew the Cultivation Technique was worth a fortune and even more valuable to him. If he could buy it with money, it might be a solution.

As for stealing or robbing? Qin Shou might consider doing it to another target, but he didn’t want it to this tomb-guarding old man.

Thus, Qin Shou said, "Let’s go and give it a try."