I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 63: Chapter 62: Paying Too Much to Kill You

Soon, Yu Changsheng was led by the woman into a secret passage, which opened into a dim room. A candle burned ahead, and behind a counter sat a drowsy-looking old man.

"If you need anything, you can tell Elder Gu. I’ll be leaving now," the woman said with a smile before turning to depart.

Yu Changsheng scanned the room. The candlelight seemed to suppress his Divine Sense, preventing him from probing his surroundings.

Behind Elder Gu were three doors, which he guessed led to other safe houses or a vault for hidden treasures.

"Are you here to accept a contract or post one?" Elder Gu asked, slowly opening his eyes.

"Posting one," Yu Changsheng said, handing over the token he had prepared. "This is my Assassin Token."

Elder Gu took it and nodded, not bothering to ask where he had gotten the Assassin Token.

The Dark Stream Organization had a long-standing rule: they recognized the token, not the person. As long as you had an Assassin Token, you were one of them.

"T-shaped Building," Elder Gu said after checking something. "You have three hundred points available. What kind of task would you like to post?"

"Is an intelligence-gathering task possible?" Yu Changsheng asked.

"Yes. Since it doesn’t involve killing, it’s cheaper. Tell me what information you’re looking for," Elder Gu replied casually.

"The Chen Family has recently begun targeting the Yu Family. I have disciples within the Yu Clan, and I want to know why this is happening and who is behind it." Yu Changsheng was currently disguised as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, confident the old man couldn’t see through him.

Elder Gu nodded. "In one day, we can deliver all relevant information to you. After deducting your three hundred points, you’ll still need to pay fifteen hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed. He hadn’t expected the price to be so steep. ’Fifteen hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones for mere information? Are they taking me for a fool?’

As if reading his mind, Elder Gu smiled faintly. "This involves one of Dark Stream’s own clients, so the information costs double. If you hadn’t come with an Assassin Token, we couldn’t sell you this information at any price."

’A Dark Stream client?’ Yu Changsheng was startled but quickly composed himself. "Fine," he said, his voice still hoarse.

"Here are fifteen hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones. I’ll be back for the information at this time tomorrow."

"Very well." Elder Gu smiled as he collected the Spirit Stones.

"I won’t see you out."

Leaving the brothel, Yu Changsheng’s expression was grim. He recalled something: the way Wang Qizheng had targeted him during the selection.

’Last time, they targeted me. This time, my family?’

’This can’t be a coincidence. Who is pulling the strings?’

No matter who it was, he would find them. He had paid a hefty price, enough to make the Dark Stream betray its own client.

’The Dark Stream Organization only cares about profit. I’ll have to be careful with my identity, or they might sell me out too.’

At that thought, Yu Changsheng’s figure vanished. freёwebnovel.com

「Meanwhile.」

Back at the Chen Family residence, Chen Yuanbai’s face was livid.

The Chen Family patriarch, Chen Mingze, was so enraged that he crushed the armrest of his wooden chair.

"Yu Taoran... how dare he kill my Hai’Er!"

Clan Leader Chen Tianyun ground out, his teeth clenched, "Father, we must make the Yu Family pay with blood for blood! The three of us together can surely breach their Defense Array, kill Yu Taoran, and avenge my son!"

The three of them were the Chen Family’s Qi Refining Peak experts. Individually, they might not be a match for Yu Taoran, but together, they had a real chance of wiping out the Yu Family.

However, in the aftermath, some of them would undoubtedly be injured, and many of the clan’s disciples would die in the ensuing bloodbath.

Chen Mingze took a deep breath. He knew that as the clan’s pillar, he couldn’t let emotion guide his actions. Besides, he had orchestrated this deal; he had to take responsibility for it.

"Send someone to summon Young Master Tang. This whole affair began because of the Tang Family, so they can’t just stand aside. If we’re to wipe out the Yu Family, they must lend a hand!"

"Otherwise, the pressure on our Chen Family will be immense. After all, we aren’t the only Qi Refining Clan in Bright Moon City!"

"Yes!" Chen Tianyun immediately went to fetch Tang Xing, who was resting in the rear courtyard.

Tang Xing had been at the Chen residence, planning all of this, even before Yu Changsheng left his sect. When he received word yesterday that Yu Changsheng was out, he had been too excited to sleep.

But now, summoned to the main hall and informed that Yu Taoran had killed Chen Hai, he realized things had become complicated.

’Things are getting more and more tangled. They actually want to drag my Tang Family into this...’ Tang Xing’s eyes glinted as he rapidly considered his options.

He had originally assumed that for a minor Qi Refining Clan like the Yu Family, the Chen Family could simply besiege them for three days, force Yu Changsheng to return, and then find a chance to get him killed.

He never expected the Yu Clan to have a Qi Refining Peak expert who had grasped Sword Intent and could kill Chen Hai with a single strike.

This deepened the feud between the Chen and Yu Families, which suited his plans perfectly. But dragging the Tang Family down with them was not an option...

He had come here on his own authority; the Tang Family had never officially sanctioned this.

"Young Master Tang, our Chen Family has already done its part. Now, a blood feud has formed between us, one that can only end in death. Why don’t our two families join forces, destroy the Yu Family, and split their assets equally?"

"We initially acted under the pretext that the Yu Family had cheated us. Now, not only did our demand for compensation fail, but one of our own was killed. If we annihilate their clan for this, the other families will surely not interfere or raise objections!"

Chen Mingze’s eyes bored into Tang Xing as he spoke, his tone resolute.

He seemed to be leaving Tang Xing no room for refusal. If he were to decline, the Chen Family would likely sever all ties with the Tang Family.

"Hahaha, of course! The Tang Family will certainly lend its strength. Allow me to write a letter home and have my family send some men over."

"It won’t be too many, of course. After all, our Tang Family is based in Dongyang City. If we meddle too much in Bright Moon City’s affairs, I’m afraid the Foundation Establishment Clans here will have something to say about it."

Tang Xing wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a nervous laugh.

"Yes, we understand. But since the Chen Family will be taking the vanguard, we’ll need to take the larger share of the assets. Otherwise, it will be difficult to justify the clan’s casualties," Chen Mingze said with a nod.

As long as the Tang Family was dragged into this, everything else was a minor detail in his eyes.

Otherwise, the Chen Family would be too weak to act alone.

"Excellent. I’ll go write the letter right away."

Tang Xing left with a smile. Once back in his room, however, his expression turned ferocious.

"The Yu Family... the Chen Family!"

’Father must never find out about this. It looks like I’ll have to ask Second Uncle for help. He’s always doted on me; coming to lend a hand won’t be a problem for him.’

He took a deep breath, then pulled out a Communication Talisman. After sticking it to a sheet of paper and writing out the details of the situation, the paper folded itself into a Thousand Paper Crane and flew off toward Dongyang City.

’Oh, Senior Brother... I’ve sacrificed so much just to kill you!’

’Let’s see how you get out of this one alive.’

As Tang Xing watched the Thousand Paper Crane disappear into the distance, a weight was finally lifted from his heart.

His second uncle was also at the Qi Refining Peak. With him, a few more Qi Refining Disciples, the Chen Family’s three Qi Refining Peak experts, and their numerous disciples, wiping out the insignificant Yu Family would be child’s play!

No matter how powerful Yu Taoran’s sword was, the man was old. How many opponents could he possibly fend off?

"Hehehe, hehehehe!"