readsfreenovel Chapter 145 Eunuch Cao is truly straightforward in his dealings!
Chapter 145 Eunuch Cao is truly straightforward in his dealings!
Cao Zhengchun frowned slightly. How could his godson be so timid and hesitant?
Seeing that Cao Zhengchun was somewhat angry, it was clear that not answering today was not an option.
So Cao Shaoqin could only tentatively reply, "I haven't had much contact with Flying Eagle, but his ability to get things done seems pretty good so far. As for his loyalty, it's still too early to tell, so we'll have to see how he fares."
His words were impeccable, and he wasn't afraid even if they reached Iron Claw Eagle's ears.
Perhaps Cao Shaoqin didn't yet wield the same power as in the original story, with Cao Zhengchun, a pillar of stability, above him.
Therefore, he was not as arrogant as in the original work, and instead, he was extremely cautious and timid when facing Cao Zhengchun in the Eastern Depot!
Although Cao Zhengchun treated him well and even passed on the Heavenly Gang Boy Skill to him, Cao Zhengchun still put a lot of pressure on him from beginning to end.
"Loyalty, huh..."
Upon hearing Cao Shaoqin's answer, Cao Zhengchun showed neither joy nor sorrow, but simply muttered it to himself twice.
He then chuckled lightly and didn't continue the discussion, instead steer the conversation elsewhere.
"I heard that brat from Bliss Valley has come to the capital?"
"Yes, and he also helped Lu Xiaofeng solve the case of counterfeit banknotes."
Cao Shaoqin was puzzled. He remembered that he had mentioned this matter to his godfather before.
He was somewhat surprised at the time, wondering why the people of Bliss Valley, who wouldn't act without seeing any results, would be so kind as to help the Six Doors and the Hua family investigate the case.
"This man is quite interesting. We like him very much, and he handled the matter of the military seal beautifully!"
Cao Zhengchun's eyes flashed with undisguised admiration. He knew that Yang Yuxuan's acquisition of the military tally had kept him up for several sleepless nights.
"We said before that we would get him an official position... but now the Emperor still attaches great importance to the governance of officials."
Cao Zhengchun pondered for a moment, then continued, "How about this, you give him my token, and from now on he can mobilize any of the Eastern Depot's spies as long as they don't involve royal secrets!"
"Is this...is this gift too expensive?"
Cao Shaoqin was shocked by Cao Zhengchun's extravagant spending, considering Cao Zhengchun's current status.
Basically, it can be said that he held a position second only to the emperor, and there were only a few people in the Ming Dynasty court who could rival him.
"precious?"
Cao Zhengchun smiled faintly, his expression unchanged.
"It's not valuable at all. His elder brother's strength alone is enough to make our family befriend him. Besides, he has the Bliss Valley behind him. What's the point of giving ordinary gifts?"
"I still feel..."
Before Cao Shaoqin could finish speaking, Cao Zhengchun waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Just do as I say."
Cao Zhengchun's words carried an undeniable air of authority.
Cao Shaoqin's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Your son obeys!"
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Inside the Drunken Life Pavilion.
Dan Tianxie stared in astonishment at the still-warm black iron token in front of him.
Thinking back to when Cao Shaoqin looked at him with such a mournful expression, anyone who didn't know better would have thought he hadn't paid him after he'd finished playing around.
The large "Cao" character on the black iron token was extremely eye-catching, and the smaller characters next to it clearly stated the identity of the token's owner—the head of the Eastern Depot!
These four simple words, without any fancy explanations, reveal a profound depth of meaning to those who truly understand them.
A token can represent the Eastern Depot, one of the violent institutions of the Ming Dynasty, or it can represent a master of the Grandmaster level!
Even with Shan Tianxie's personality, he couldn't help but show his delight at this moment, praising Eunuch Cao for being truly straightforward in his dealings!
Look at how he reacted after finding out I was in the capital; he immediately gave him his identification pass.
I won't say anything more. If someone treats me with respect, I will return the favor tenfold!
If Eunuch Cao fights Iron-Blooded Marquis again in the future, he must support Eunuch Cao. As for whether he will personally intervene and help, that will depend on the situation.
However, now that we have obtained Eunuch Cao's token, we can finally try something we couldn't find an opportunity for before.
Thinking of this, he called out towards the door, and a moment later Xiyu stepped in.
"Fine Rain, give the order to use Bliss Valley's spies in the capital to find someone for me."
"who?"
"This man is called Cheng Shifei. He's probably a petty hoodlum now, and he likes to hang out in places like gambling dens. I need to see him within three days!"
Indeed, his previous plan was to enter the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison, whether to coerce Gu Santong into working for him or to use his Grandmaster-level skills!
However, if you want to use the Ancient Three Passes, you must first find either the SSR card Cheng Shi Fei or the SR card Su Xin.
But after thinking it over, Su Xin decided against it. If she were to harm Su Xin, he couldn't believe how crazy Zhu Wushi would become.
A grandmaster who's gone mad?! Just thinking about that scene sends chills down my spine. Let's pick the easiest one, Cheng Shifei.
"Understood! I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away!"
Fine Rain didn't waste any time, nor did she care what the young master wanted this person for; she only knew to carry out the orders.
Moreover, given the completeness of the information provided by Shan Tianxie, coupled with the spies of the Bliss Valley in the capital, it's estimated that they can find this person in less than three days.
After getting up and going out in the drizzle.
Dan Tianxie also began to ponder in his heart about Gu Santong.
Speaking of which, Gu Santong and Tie Dan Shenhou can be considered fellow disciples, as they both learned the martial arts of Tianchi Guaixia.
Gu Santong was the first to find the martial arts of the Strange Hero of Tianchi. He learned not only the Absorption Technique, but also the Strange Hero of Tianchi's famous martial art, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.
This martial art is truly remarkable. When its power is pushed to its limit, it transforms into a golden statue, becoming an all-around warrior who is indestructible, immune to all poisons, indestructible, and supremely invincible.
But this guy's thought process is a bit different from others. Others think that being invincible is good enough.
But the Undefeated Rascal is different; hey, he just plays!
Gu Santong felt that it would be incredibly boring to have no rivals to match him.
How can we play then?
So he chose Zhu Wushi, one of the martial arts figures, to go treasure hunting at Tianchi with him.
This allowed Zhu Wushi to learn another, albeit unorthodox, martial art of the Eccentric Swordsman of Tianchi: the Absorption Technique!
The evil of the Absorption Technique lies in the fact that it can not only absorb the internal energy of others, but also imitate their martial arts style!
The only drawback seems to be its mediocre conversion efficiency, which resulted in Iron-Blooded Marquis absorbing the power of hundreds of people, yet he still remained wary of Cao Zhengchun, who was also a Grandmaster.
On the one hand, it might be due to Eunuch Cao's status and identity, but on the other hand, it's also because the Iron-Blooded Marquis wasn't entirely sure whether he could actually absorb the power of this "childhood skill" that he had been honing for decades.
After all, the most important thing about martial arts like the Boy's Skill is to have a body without leaks, with the whole body holding its original energy and guarding the unity, which is the most effective way to counter martial arts like those that absorb energy.