Chapter 28 Surrender
"Wow, that's amazing."
Walnut leaned on his hands and watched the coffins disappear from his sight.
"Sanqiu, I didn't expect your family's heirloom eye could have such a wonderful use. It's really eye-opening~"
Hu Tao glanced at Gu Sanqiu, whose forehead was slightly sweaty. "Many of the coffins in there are empty. Aren't you worried that they might open them?"
“Have you heard of blind boxes?”
Gu Sanqiu answered irrelevantly: "Before you open it, you have no idea what is inside. This is a particularly profitable method in certain places and fields."
"A very straightforward salesperson once said that blind boxes are used to harvest those particularly qualified leeks, but they are also willing to be harvested for something."
"Do they know that most of this is empty?"
"Will they dare to try?"
"Even if someone is really lucky and finds that there is nothing inside after opening the coffin, would they dare to tell their allies that there is nothing inside and let them feel at ease?"
Hu Tao shook his head decisively: "Of course not. How could such a thing happen? I would even be wary of him teaming up with my enemy forces to cheat me out of a big sum of money."
"Look, you know all the twists and turns here, so the safest way is to go to the Gu family and find me and ask me to help collect those coffins."
Gu Sanqiu said slowly: "This is one of the most reliable methods at the moment. Of course, if there are any particularly powerful monks in their family, then they really have the confidence to kill the zombies."
"But if we choose this method, how can the weaker families be willing? Why should we give in while you just need to kill those things?"
"Since they are discussing things together, it is undeniable that there will be many convenient conditions, but it also means that they will be dragged down by these things."
Gu Sanqiu sneered: "So, they can only follow the route I gave them."
"Even if they take a wrong step, it will only make them pay more for the current situation and make them feel more distressed."
(▼へ▼メ)
Hu Tao had a ferocious expression, with one hand on Gu Sanqiu's shoulder and the other hand holding the front end of the Homa staff against the other's waist.
"Asshole Sanqiu, explain to me clearly what you mean by 'you know all this'. Do you mean that this hall master is not smart enough?"
"Well, in the literal sense, after all, there are only you and me two living people who can communicate. I mean the subject of these things, so we can only find another object to compare with."
Gu Sanqiu raised his hands high: "Believe me, I definitely don't look down on your intelligence in the slightest."
"After all, Master Hu Tao is a lovely character who combines wisdom and beauty. Besides being very knowledgeable, she would not argue with a crude person like me."
o(′^｀)o
"Hmph, your answer is acceptable. I'll let you go this time."
Kurumi snorted, and the Homa staff in her hand turned into golden light and dissipated.
"Since you asked them to go to Gu's house to find you, why are you just sitting here?"
"I'm just going to sit here and do nothing. Even though they don't have much power, they have more subordinates than me. Someone must be blocking me at the door of Gu's house. They should have seen the letter I left behind."
"Besides, making them take two more steps is only a small part of the punishment."
Gu Sanqiu glanced down the mountain and said, "Look, it's coming."
At the foot of the mountain, several masters in gorgeous clothes, supported by their servants, were panting and climbing towards the top of the mountain step by step.
"Damn you little brat, why did you have to choose such a place?"
"They are incense burners. This little mountain road must be easy for them."
The companion replied unhappily, but a chill ran through his heart.
By now, anyone with a bit of common sense should have realized that Gu Sanqiu had not come close to Liyue Harbor since his return, and the letter at the door of his house had also floated down from the sky.
So the question is, how did the other party transport the coffins in their house from the mountains in the suburbs to their doorstep?
Since something as big as a coffin can be transported here, what about people, or some powerful weapons?
For example, the barrels of explosives that the monsters in the suburbs use to fight?
Everyone who figured this out shuddered and couldn't help but look at each other, looking for friends who could see this step clearly.
Gu Sanqiu was using this subtle way to warn them that their lives could be taken away mercilessly at any time by the incense burners.
The second meaning is to create a rift in their small alliance, creating opposition between "smart guys" and "fools", so as to achieve a situation of containment and even mutual drag in the subsequent negotiations!
This generation of incense burners... Although this is just a simple little trick, it is not easy to find a suitable method in such a short time!
"You should go first. This is just a matter between them and me. It's not good for you, the head of Wangsheng Hall, to stand here."
"No, the great master of this hall is not afraid of trouble. Let them come. If they have the guts, they can refuse the service of our Wangsheng Hall after they die."
Gu Sanqiu said calmly, "If they choose cremation, or simply die without a burial place, then maybe they won't need the services of your Wangsheng Hall, unless you develop an additional project like a cenotaph."
"Sanqiu, you are such a genius, why didn't I think of this!"
Hu Tao ruffled Gu Sanqiu's hair with both hands: "Hey, then I'll leave this matter to you to deal with. I'll go and think about how to develop the project you just mentioned!"
"Hello……"
Before Gu Sanqiu could say anything, Hu Tao turned into a golden butterfly and disappeared.
(⊙_⊙)
"Grandpa Zhongli, Qixing, Sister Lan, I think you're going to have a lot of headaches in the near future."
Gu Sanqiu clasped his hands together: "But this is really not my fault. It has nothing to do with me. It really has nothing to do with me!"
"Gu Xiangjun, we are here."
A few smart people walked to the front and chose to be the first to salute Gu Sanqiu .
"We are convinced, Gu Xiangjun, please take back your magical powers. If you need any compensation, we will do our best to give it to you."
There was bitterness on the lips of several smart people. Was it really what they wanted to surrender to Gu Sanqiu?
Obviously not. Now that the coffin has been dropped, the guards and servants know everything they should know. People are in a state of panic and the loss of credibility is a foregone conclusion.
What they are considering now is not how to gain profits, but how to stop losses in time.
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Gu Sanqiu was very surprised: "Eh? You guys are not here to threaten me?"
So disappointed.
This is a true reflection of Gu Sanqiu's inner thoughts.
"Gu Xiangjun, your methods are superior to others, but we are not fools. There is no point in making harsh remarks now. Our coming together is proof of our sincerity in apologizing."
Several family heads laughed bitterly and said, "Since it has come to this, for the sake of our family's reputation, please make a decision. As long as the compensation is not too excessive, we will accept it."
"Please, hold your hand high."
