Liu Lang froze for a moment, then said, stunned, "You... You’re going in person?"

It was no wonder he was so surprised.

Typically, a Medical Saint Hand was devoted to their Medical Skill and rarely meddled in worldly affairs.

Even if they did have some distracting thoughts, they would usually have some Jianghu People or close associates act on their behalf, rarely taking action themselves.

When they were forced to get involved, it was almost always related to the Medical Dao or medicinal herbs.

It was obvious that Black Tooth was summoning them tonight to discuss that business deal.

Putting aside whether Black Tooth would be displeased, just being surrounded by members of the Evil Demonic Dao presented unpredictable risks.

Thinking of this, Liu Lang couldn’t help but try to dissuade him. "It’s too dangerous."

"Boss Chen, if you really want to know what happens tonight as soon as possible, just wait here. After I meet with them, I’ll come back and report to you immediately. How about it?"

Chen Yi shook his head and said with a smile, "My mind is made up. You just need to tell me how Black Tooth and the others will react when they see me with you."

This wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision, but the result of careful consideration.

Black Tooth and his group had accepted the "business" from that mysterious Financier. To that end, they had not only eliminated the Xiao Family’s hidden agents but had also gathered a host of people from the Evil Demonic Dao, including Liu Lang.

This meant that, in their assessment, the chances of this "business" succeeding were extremely high.

They were confident they could pull it off, even if the Xiao Family got wind of it in advance.

Chen Yi was going in person precisely to figure these things out.

Black Tooth’s plans and schemes.

To confirm whether the "Lady Tiger," "Hawk," and others from the Hidden Guard were involved.

And finally, the most important point—what made these people think they could escape the retaliation of the Xiao Family and the Dingyuan Army after completing this job?

Liu Lang couldn’t possibly convey the answers to these three questions clearly to him.

The members of the Hidden Guard alone were impossible for an outsider to see through.

Ultimately, because of the Liu Family’s appearance today, Chen Yi didn’t have much time to get entangled with Black Tooth’s group. He wanted to deal with this matter swiftly and decisively.

Seeing how resolute he was, Liu Lang thought to himself,

’For a major deal like this, Black Tooth, as the organizer, has certain requirements for all participants and those in the know.’

’First is identity. There’s no doubt about that. He would never allow a new face to show up.’

’You need an Identity Token issued by the Bright Moon Building.’

’Second is strength or ability... Of course, with your Medical Dao, that goes without saying.’

At this point, Liu Lang paused, looking at Chen Yi seriously as he added a warning:

"The most crucial thing is that you might face some unexpected situations."

Chen Yi nodded in understanding. "So I’m missing a Token?"

’I have to say, the rules of this Bright Moon Building and Black Tooth are stricter than I imagined,’ he thought. ’They even have Tokens to prove one’s identity to participate in the "business".’

As for the danger, he had already anticipated it and was fairly confident he could handle it.

The rest could be handled by adapting to the situation as it unfolded.

Liu Lang nodded. "Without an Identity Token, your presence at that meeting would likely cause Black Tooth to cancel it on the spot."

"Not only would you get nothing, but you might also end up being hunted by Black Tooth and the other members of the Evil Demonic Dao."

Chen Yi thought for a moment, then asked, "How do I get an Identity Token? Is there still time?"

"...Of course not."

"Is there no other way?"

"No... Well, there is one."

Liu Lang said hesitantly, "Do you remember the reason I gave for seeking out Black Tooth before?"

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. "To have Black Tooth issue a job to burn the summer grain of the Three Towns?"

"Yes."

"If you go as a Financier, you won’t need an Identity Token."

This was the most viable method Liu Lang could think of.

After all, as an Elder of the Bright Moon Building, everything Black Tooth did was for the sake of earning silver.

Under such circumstances, he naturally wouldn’t make too many demands of a paying Financier.

"But there’s still one problem with doing it this way..."

Before Liu Lang could finish, Chen Yi had already guessed his words. "I’ll need to give a reason for wanting to ’burn the summer grain of the Three Towns’."

"Exactly."

"If your reason is convincing, not only will Black Tooth not make many demands of you, he might even let you participate."

At this, Liu Lang reminded him again, "Even so, you might still encounter danger."

In truth, questions were popping up one after another in his mind.

His biggest question was what relationship this "Medical Saint Hand" before him had with the Xiao Family that would make him take such a huge risk.

He knew that Black Tooth and his cronies were not good people.

If anything went wrong, not only would Chen Yi be in danger, but he, the one who brought him, would also be risking his life.

Even with his reputation as the "Sword Madman," he probably wouldn’t be able to escape.

After hearing Liu Lang out, Chen Yi didn’t speak again. He just sat quietly in the Grandmaster’s Chair, his right hand tapping rhythmically on the armrest.

TAP, TAP, TAP...

The crisp tapping sound seemed to echo the pitter-patter of the rain falling outside the window, creating a steady rhythm.

Seeing this, Liu Lang didn’t press him.

He had said all he needed to say and given all the necessary warnings.

The rest was up to "Boss Chen" to consider.

After a moment of silence, Chen Yi’s tapping stopped. A smile appeared on his calm, handsome face as he said,

"Get ready. I’ll wait for you here before Hai hour."

"..."

Seeing his smiling face, Liu Lang couldn’t help but ask, "Aren’t you going to give me a heads-up so I know what to expect?"

If Chen Yi hadn’t saved his life, he would have lost his patience long ago.

’Damn it.’

’What legitimate reason or identity could a fake Financier who wants to "burn the summer grain of the Three Towns" possibly have to convince Black Tooth he’s for real?’

’In any case, I can’t think of anything.’

Chen Yi shook his head and said with a smile, "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t joke about my own life."

With that, he changed the subject. "Is there anything else I should be aware of?"

Seeing that he was unwilling to reveal his plan, Liu Lang felt helpless but had no choice but to trust him.

’Who told me to run my mouth and promise him "thirty things"?’ he thought ruefully.

"Not for now. As for anything else... forget it. I’ll do my best to back you up when the time comes."

At this point, a hint of grievance crept onto Liu Lang’s face. "Are you really not going to give me a preview?"

"If your reason doesn’t get past Black Tooth, there’s no way you’ll achieve your goal for going."

’If that’s the case, it would be better if I just went by myself,’ he thought.

However, to avoid seeming petty, Liu Lang kept that last thought to himself.

Chen Yi seemed to guess his thoughts and just shook his head with a smile. "You’ll find out tonight."

With the serious business concluded, he relaxed and started making small talk with Liu Lang.

He mostly asked about Black Tooth, the Bright Moon Building, and other trivial matters of the Jianghu.

For instance, which members of the Evil Demonic Dao had recently appeared in Shu State.

Or who the strongest expert in Shu State’s Martial Arts was, and what their reputation in the Jianghu was like.

「About half an hour later.」

Liu Lang licked his somewhat dry lips and said, "That’s about it."

"Shu State is far from the Central Plains, after all, and you also have the Mountain Race masters who are skilled in poison and Witchcraft. You rarely see anyone from the Upper Three Grades walking around here."

"Most of them are Middle Third-Grade Martial Artists, like Elder Demon Jia of the Illusory Sound Sect."

After listening, Chen Yi nodded with a smile. "This is more than enough. Thank you."

Liu Lang gave a bitter smile and waved his hand. "As long as you’re satisfied."

"I just hope tonight’s trip goes smoothly. Otherwise, if Black Tooth gets angry, both of us might end up dead there."

Chen Yi let out a helpless laugh, stood up, and patted his shoulder. "Alright, you’ll find out tonight."

With that, he had Liu Lang leave first.

After waiting a moment, once he confirmed there was no one around, Chen Yi dropped his disguise, changed back into his previous clothes, and walked out of the residence.

It was now close to dusk, and the dreary rain had let up, with only a few scattered raindrops drifting down.

In this weather, the number of pedestrians in the West Market had increased quite a bit.

Even though they all carried umbrellas, none were open. They walked in twos and threes, talking and laughing as they passed by the various stalls.

Chen Yi blended in perfectly, strolling about casually and looking around.

In the end, he only bought a few candied haws.

In less than half an hour, Chen Yi returned to the Xiao Family estate.

The moment he returned to the Spring Lotus Garden, he saw Xiao Wuge sitting in a nearby pavilion with a miserable expression.

Beside him sat old Mr. Sun Fu, whom he hadn’t seen in a few days, apparently giving Xiao Wuge a lesson.

When he saw Chen Yi, Xiao Wuge immediately shot up and frantically gestured with his eyes.

"Brother-in-law, you’re finally back! Save me, save me..."