Chapter 3: The Good Man and Xiao Si (Part 1)

  Xiao Si went to seek comfort, but unexpectedly received a scolding from the old blind man for no reason, and walked back to his residence with his head hung low in dejection.

  He counted on his fingers, escorting Qin Qiong out of the capital, dueling with Duan Zhen Tian, and avenging the death of Chao Tian Jiao's husband. Any one of these three things that didn't go well would be a matter of losing his head.

  There is only one head on his neck, and no matter how many times he counts, he can't count out another one.

  Forget about other things, three days later the duel with Duan Zhen Tian is imminent. From Zei Lao Dao to Lao Mang Zi, they looked at themselves with a gaze that can be described in four words: "A man on the verge of death".

  Xiao Si's chest was originally full of green bamboo, but now it gradually opened flowers and grew hair.

  He pushed open the door and entered, only to see Xia Peiheng, Yu Linglong, Geng Nan Yi, Geng Shao Hua couple, as well as Wan Er and Yi Bai sitting in a crowded room. Each of their faces were solemn and serious, gazing at him intently.

  Xiao Si was depressed and couldn't bear it, raised an eyebrow and said: "What are you doing? You all came to me for help?"

  Yu Linglong sighed and said: "Fourth brother, why don't you just admit defeat directly? At most, it's just a loss of face."

  Xia Peiheng shook his head and said, "It's not right. If we surrender without a fight, how can the Tongbao Bureau save face? We must at least have a showdown with Duan Zhentian!"

  "Fart!" Yi Bo angrily said: "Just now, the surname Duan humiliated you with cold ridicule and hot sarcasm, how come you didn't dare to make a sound? Now that Fourth Master has spoken up, you've suddenly remembered your dignity. Since that's the case, please ask General Xia to go to Guanluo Escort Agency tomorrow and have a duel with Old Dog Duan first!"

  Geng Nan Yi hastily mediated, "Yi younger brother don't get angry, Xia Zongbiao also has his eyes on the bigger picture and doesn't have any malicious intentions. Besides, for these two days, Duan Shentian will definitely be on high alert and won't accept anyone's challenge."

  Xiao Si muttered: "What can one old dog do? Wait for me to cut off his dog head and make a stew to drink."

  Geng Shaohua smiled bitterly: "At this critical juncture, Fourth Uncle, don't make jokes with us."

  Everyone chatted for a while but couldn't get anywhere and fearing they would delay Xiao Si's cultivation, they all bid farewell.

  Wan Er was the last one to leave, standing by the door and looking at Xiao Si: "Do... you have any confidence?"

  Xiao Si smiled and said: "Do you want me to grasp - grasp the old dog Duan's **count or not?"

  Wan Er's face flushed with anger, and she scolded: "You're always so irresponsible!" Her eyes involuntarily reddened as she whispered: "Don't be reckless, it's not worth it. If we can't do it, then let's just admit defeat like Yu Zong said. At worst, the escort agency will close down, and we'll leave Chang'an. What if something happens to you? I...I don't know what I would do!"

  "What are you going to do?"

  Wan'er gave him a white eye, suddenly floated to his front, hugged his neck with both hands, tiptoed and lightly kissed Xiaosan's lips, then let go and retreated back to the door, viciously saying: "If that's the case, I'll marry Long Chao-yuan and make you regret it for the rest of your life!" After speaking, she turned around and disappeared into the vast night outside.

  Xiao Si's mind was hot and cold at the same time, muttering to himself: "There are still three days... should I castrate that little brat Long Chao Yuan first?"

  He closed the door and didn't have the heart to cultivate, sitting at the desk staring blankly into space thinking of a solution.

  Why bother thinking about it, nothing good will come out of it anyway. He stretched his waist and went to bed, thinking to himself: "The old blind man was right, my life is worth more than 100,000 taels of silver. Well, I'll show some mercy this time and spare Duan's life and his 100,000 taels, so he won't end up freezing to death on the streets."

  Having understood this point, Xiao Si felt refreshed and clear-headed. He sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate his Star Array.

  The next day he slept till noon and woke up, strolled out of the door like nothing had happened, ate a lunch, and then rode his horse to Xishi at a leisurely pace.

  The present Chang'an City is a gathering place for merchants and guests, and it is the first capital in the four seas. The Western Market is crowded with people and vehicles, and overseas merchants from Persia, India, and even Borneo can be seen everywhere.

  Suddenly, a loud gong sounded, and several men on the side of the road shouted loudly: "Place your bets! Place your bets! - The day after tomorrow, early in the morning, Guan Luo's Escort Agency Chief will fight against Hui Tong's Escort Agency Chief at the East City Ten Intersection Slope. Currently, it's 1 to 20 odds, no cheating for young and old."

  Crowds of people gathered around, with many onlookers and some even placing bets.

  Xiao Si stopped his horse and looked around, when suddenly a gambler's assistant saw him, raised his hand and beckoned: "Hey little brother, don't miss this opportunity to make some money, it's a rare chance! Come on down and place a couple of bets!"

  Xiao Si asked with interest: "How much is a bet?"

  The fellow replied: "One or two silver coins per stake, if you bet on the overall winner of the escort, you might win back twenty taels in the blink of an eye!"

  Next to him, a spectator laughed and said: "Xiao Mao, aren't you cheating? Duan Zong is the leader of the escort team, unbeatable in the whole Guanluo region! That surnamed Diao is just a young kid, I'm afraid that with one punch from Duan Zong, he'll be flattened."

  Xiao Si smiled and asked: "According to you, wouldn't that mean no one dares to escort the caravan led by Duanmu now?"

  "That guest spoke incessantly, saying: 'How can the words of our King be wrong? You go to any of the 110 wards in Chang'an City and ask around, only a fool would believe that little kid could defeat Duan's Escort Agency Chief.'"

  His words had just fallen when several idle mouths around him said, "Yes, that kid with the surname Duan is so young and yet he's looking for death. He actually dared to use an egg to hit a rock? Not to mention a whole incense stick, not even a single bubble of urine would be enough..."

  Xiao Si's anger grew as he listened, and in a fit of rage, he pulled out a silver note from his sleeve and shouted: "Give it to me, the head of the Xiao Escort Agency!"

  That fellow ran over to catch the silver ticket, his eyes wide with surprise, and exclaimed: "One thousand taels? Young master, are you sure? A deal is a deal, no regrets."

  Xiao Si snorted and said: "Less nonsense, hand over the IOU, I'll come to collect the money in two days."

  "Wang Lao Wu shook his head and said: 'Good advice is hard to give to a doomed ghost, this thousand or two silver coins are just pouring water into the river.'"

  At this time, the fellow opened a betting slip and waved it in his hand, saying: "Young man, do you want to put your name on it?"

  Xiao Si silently manipulated the twenty-eight constellations, causing a green dragon to emerge from his hand and snatch objects out of thin air. As soon as the shopkeeper's grip loosened, the dice flew out smoothly and steadily landed in Xiao Si's hand.

  He stuffed the IOU into his bosom, and with a loud laugh in front of the stunned crowd, he said: "Remember, I'm that little kid you're talking about who collides eggs with stones. If you want to make money, follow me!" He rode off on horseback, whipping it forward.

  "Boom!" The gambling stall behind him suddenly erupted, and Wang Lao Wu stared blankly at the back of Xiao Si, muttering to himself: "Good guy... Little Mao, quickly - I'll add another 100 coins, betting that Duantou will win!"

  And without mentioning the seven or eight people secretly placing bets on this side, Xiaosan rode his horse to a coffin shop and stopped in front of it. He thought to himself: "Am I betting too little? One against twenty - one thousand two is equal to twenty thousand two, five thousand two is equal to one hundred thousand two..."

  A golden light flashed before his eyes, and he couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "The top girl in Chang'an City is worth 100,000 taels of silver, I must turn her over. Hmm, go back and bet 40,000 taels again, add the 100,000 taels from Duan's old dog, two days later I'll be a rich man."

  He jumped off his horse and walked into the coffin shop, rushing to the counter: "I want a top-grade golden nanmu wood coffin that was just delivered yesterday."

  The coffin shop owner behind the counter raised his head and asked, "I wonder who the guest officer bought it for?"

  "Give it to my grandparents, seven uncles and eight aunts, plus the fifth cousin of my uncle."

  Logically, the password should have been enough to let him in. But instead, the coffin shop owner smiled slyly and said: "Your grandma, your grandpa, your seventh uncle, your eighth aunt, and even your fifth cousin - a total of five people, can they all fit in?"

  He was so angry that he didn't even care about the rest of the sentence "One day, one person takes turns living, it's very rich." He reached out and grabbed the guy's collar, growling: "I'll let your grandma and grandpa live, I'll let your seven uncles and eight aunts live, I'll let all your younger uncles, aunts, and cousins move in..."

  The coffin shop owner still smiled and shook his head, saying: "Sorry, our store doesn't sell coffins that big, please go to another store to find one."

  Xiao Si was taken aback, lowering his voice and holding back his breath: "Don't pretend to be garlic, you know what I'm here for."

  The coffin shop owner said "oh" and asked slowly, "Your grandma, your grandpa, your seventh uncle, your eighth aunt, and also the fifth junior uncle, a total of five people, can they all live together?"

  Xiao Si completely lost his temper and replied, squeezing out each word from his throat: "One person per day takes turns living here, it's more than enough..."

  The coffin shop owner nodded in satisfaction and said: "Please follow me, sir. The coffin you want to buy is in the back room."

  Xiao Si relaxed his chest and asked, "Is this okay?"

  The coffin shop owner smiled and said, "Alright."

  Xiao Si also smiled and said, "It seems like you've forgotten one more procedure."

  The coffin shop owner was stunned, and before he could react, Xiang Xiao Si swung his fist and slammed it into him.

  The coffin shop owner was punched in the stomach and doubled over in pain, his face twisted in agony as he spat out cold air.

  Xiao Si patted his hands calmly and said, "Don't blame me, it's also written on the note."

  The coffin shop owner was on the verge of tears and cried out in a low voice: "Impossible! That note was written by me, where is it?"

  Xiao Siwan spread his hands and said apologetically: "Burn it in front of Xiao Chai, or else he'll make you pay for another one next time?"

  The coffin shop owner clutched his belly and cursed as he led Xiao Si into the back hall.

  He slammed the door shut and glared at Xiao Si with a bitter smile: "Xiao Si Ye, don't bring this kind of thing next time!"

  Xiao Si smiled and said: "Where is he?"

  The coffin shop owner, with a bandaged face, said: "Isn't my eldest grandson Shun De a human being?" As he spoke, he opened the lid of the golden nanmu wood coffin in the room.

  Xiao Si's eyes widened in surprise: "No way, did he really run away with his tail between his legs last night?"

  Chang Sun Shun De suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Stick out your wooden head, open your small eyes wide and take a good look, what is this below!" He pressed the mechanism, "Ka" a crisp sound, the coffin bottom retracted to both ends, revealing a dark hole.

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