Chapter 425: Temptation of Love and Profit
"No, no! This is absolutely not possible!"

At noon, Qin Ku felt overwhelmed and his head was a mess facing Liu Xunyi's "earnest" persuasion.

"Why not?" Liu Xunyi pressed on again, "It's rare that the Northern Sage King looks at you differently. This is a great opportunity for you to rise to the top in one step."

"One step to heaven? Or one step to hell?" Qin Ku curled his lips and said, "Although my life is worthless, at least I hold it in my own hands. If I sell it to the Xianwang Mansion as a long-term worker, I'm afraid I will never be able to live a carefree life in this life. Xunyi, you know I have always been lazy and can't stand being restrained, let alone being disciplined. Luo Tianjin is well-known and advocates the morality of the martial arts world. If I work for him, I will definitely not be able to eat, drink, gamble, steal, and even have to close down my business of collecting money for my life. I am short of money at the moment, and I can't find a way to make some money. No, no, I feel uncomfortable all over when I think of these things, and the more I think about it, the more scared I am."

"Brother Qin, you are not talking about the Xianwang Mansion, but the Shaolin Temple." Liu Xunyi smiled bitterly, "The Xianwang Mansion does not have as many rules as you think. Proclaiming the morality of the martial arts world does not mean being Liu Xiahui. As long as you are not a big villain, no one in the mansion will restrict your preferences. If you want... you can eat, drink, gamble and have sex. Of course, the premise is that you can't cause trouble everywhere in the name of the Xianwang Mansion."

"You know my origins. I have a lot of blood debts on my back. I don't even have time to take revenge. How can I have the time to work for the Xianwang Mansion?"

"That's why I want to recruit you into the Xianwang Mansion." Liu Xunyi said, "You are alone. No matter how powerful you are, you can't beat four hands with two fists. A good tiger can't stand up to a pack of wolves. On the other hand, Qin Ming, as the head of a family, has many masters and countless assassins under his command. How easy is it for you to seek revenge on him? If you go against the Qin Mansion, you will definitely suffer."

Qin Ku glared and refuted: "I'm not afraid of death."

"Do you want to die with hatred in your heart?" Liu Xunyi said, "How can you fight against thousands of troops alone? Why don't you join the Xianwang Mansion and let us help you? First, with the protection of the Northern Xianwang, Qin Ming will never dare to act rashly against you. Second, if you want to avenge your father's death, it is better to have the Xianwang Mansion as a backing than to fight alone."

Qin Ku raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is Luo Tianjin willing to help me get revenge?"

"I don't know." Liu Xunyi answered truthfully, "But I'm sure that if Qin Ming causes trouble for you, the Northern Sage King will at least keep you safe."

"If you ask for help from others, you will inevitably be controlled by them." Qin Ku shook his head seriously, "These years, even without Luo Tianjin protecting me, I am still alive and well. Hehe... This deal is really not worth it."

"Okay!" Liu Xunyi's eyes moved, and a plan came to his mind. He said tactfully, "Let's not talk about personal relationships for now, let's just talk about business. If joining the Xianwang Mansion can make you rich and powerful, would you consider it?"

Hearing this, Qin Ku's stubborn expression suddenly changed, and his pair of eyes turned around and around, as if he was thinking about something over and over again in his mind.

"how do I say this?"

Liu Xunyi smiled mysteriously and asked instead of answering: "You have spent so much effort just for the word 'profit'. What if the Xianwang Mansion can give you more benefits?"

"More benefits?" Qin Ku licked his tongue and asked curiously, "How much more?"

“How much do you earn now?”

Qin Ku frowned and said in a pretentious tone, "It could be as little as hundreds of thousands, or as much as millions, or even more."

"You are just boasting! If your business is really booming, you wouldn't have eaten other people's leftovers when I first met you." Liu Xunyi bluntly pointed out, "In my opinion, you are sometimes rich and sometimes poor, and your fortune is unpredictable. When you have money, you live a carefree life and spend money like water. When you have no money, you eat and drink like a beggar. If it weren't for the Northern Sage King who came to your rescue last night, I'm afraid you would have cut off one of your arms as compensation to Chief Teng."

Qin Ku's face turned red after Liu Xunyi mercilessly exposed his boast. He said stubbornly, "This is called casualness."

"It's true that being casual is cool, but unfortunately wealth and honor all depend on fate." Liu Xunyi joked, "If you enter the Xianwang Mansion, you don't have to depend on God for wealth and honor. As long as you have the ability, there are opportunities to make money all the time, and it can be tens of thousands of real gold and silver."

Hearing the words "real gold and silver", Qin Ku's eyes suddenly lit up and asked, "Are you serious?"

"When have I ever lied to you?" Liu Xunyi complained, "Do you know that Xianwang Mansion is in charge of the five elements and eight works in Luoyang? In addition, with the reputation and status of the Northern Xianwang in the martial arts world, people send rare treasures every now and then. The antiques and jades in the mansion are enough to pile up into a small mountain, and any one of them is a priceless treasure. Therefore, the Xianwang Mansion is not short of gold, silver and jewelry, and the Northern Xianwang cares least about these yellow and white things. You should have heard that the Lord of Luo Mansion is generous, but do you know how generous he is?"

"How serious?" Qin Ku swallowed his saliva repeatedly and asked impatiently.

"I have only been in the mansion for two years, but the gold, silver and jewelry that the mansion master has rewarded me with are worth at least a million dollars." Liu Xunyi said seriously, "Not to mention the monthly salary I receive from the mansion, and the rewards given by the mansion master during festivals."

Having said this, Liu Xunyi suddenly lowered his voice and said cunningly, "Of course, the biggest profit comes when you are out on business."

Qin Ku's eyes sparkled as he listened, and he asked hurriedly, "How big is it?"

"I was once ordered to encircle and suppress the Yingchuan Donghu Gang. Every time I wipe out one of their businesses, I can make tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. And this money... does not need to be handed over to the government." Liu Xunyi said with a smirk.

"Gulu!"

Qin Ku swallowed his saliva involuntarily, his face full of greed, and said with emotion: "It's still easy for you to make money."

"Brother Qin, in fact, with your talent and martial arts, even if you become a bandit, you can still make a lot of money." Liu Xunyi changed the subject and said seriously, "But you didn't commit crimes or bully the weak. Instead, you made money honestly with your own abilities. This is enough to show that you are a gentleman in your bones. Although you are greedy for money, you will not do anything to get it. Whether you admit it or not, you are not a wicked person."

Seeing Liu Xunyi's earnest words, the playful look on Qin Ku's face gradually disappeared, and he said self-deprecatingly: "My father died early, and apart from martial arts, he only left me these truths. Although I don't want to listen, I really have no other thoughts. I can only follow his wishes and try to be not a bad person." Qin Ku's words came from the heart, and Liu Xunyi couldn't help but be moved.

"Xun Yi, why did you insist on dragging me into the Xianwang Mansion? Is it just because of Luo Tianjin's order?"

"Recruiting you into the Xianwang Mansion is not only to fulfill the orders of the Mansion Master, but also for your life and death, and even for my own consideration!"

"For you?"

"I am Black Handler from the Xianwang Mansion. There is a shortage of masters in the lower three sects now. If I can get your help, wouldn't it be a timely help to me?" Liu Xunyi smiled easily.

In fact, there was a more important reason why Liu Xunyi insisted on persuading Qin Ku to enter the mansion.

He wanted Qin Ku to take over from him in the future and take charge of the lower three gates for Luo Tianjin.

Liu Xunyi is not a man of the Jianghu after all, and will leave the Xianwang Mansion sooner or later. But after such a long period of "life and death", he has more or less developed a trace of true feelings towards the Xianwang Mansion, Luo Tianjin, and everyone in the mansion.

Liu Xunyi didn't want his sudden departure to cause internal strife in Prince Xian's Mansion, causing Luo Tianjin to lose an arm, and leaving the three sects leaderless.

Such an irresponsible departure undoubtedly left Liu Xunyi with a sense of guilt and indebtedness.

Therefore, for Liu Xunyi, finding a brave and resourceful successor in advance is a best of both worlds solution.

Qin Ku was no less capable than Liu Xunyi in both martial arts and courage. His reputation and prestige in the martial arts world were even greater than Liu Xunyi's. If he were to take over the position of Black Handling Fan, it would be the perfect choice.

For this reason, Liu Xunyi would spare no effort to "persist" on Qin Ku.

In his opinion, this move was a good thing that killed three birds with one stone. It not only found a backer for Qin Ku, but also gathered talents for the Xianwang Mansion, and paved the way for his own retreat.

"Well! For the sake of money... and your face, I can consider joining the Xianwang Mansion." Qin agreed reluctantly, "But I have three conditions, none of which can be missing."

"You said."

"First, the Xianwang Mansion cannot stop me from taking revenge. As for whether they are willing to help me or not, it doesn't matter."

"no problem."

"Secondly, no one is allowed to interfere with my happiness. As for the errands in the Xianwang Mansion, I can choose freely. If I don't want to do it, you can't force me. Of course, the money I should pay cannot be reduced by a penny."

Liu Xunyi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "As long as you don't commit crimes, I can let you live freely. But as for the errands assigned by the mansion... I am Hei Zhishan, and I will do my best to give you the freedom to choose. If the mansion master specifically calls you, I can't do anything, and you can't refuse either. How do you do it?"

"This..." Qin Ku frowned and bargained, "As long as it does not involve the Hexi Qin family, I can accept the task assigned by Luo Tianjin. But afterwards, the reward must be doubled. I know that the rewards for the disciples of the lower three sects are all decided by Hei Zhishan, so you must not be stingy. How about it?"

"I will give up my share, but I will definitely give you double." Faced with Qin Ku's fussing, Liu Xunyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said helplessly, "As for the Hexi Qin family... I believe that after you enter the mansion, the mansion master will definitely check your background thoroughly. Therefore, there is no need for you and me to say anything, he will make the arrangements properly."

"That's great." Qin Ku nodded with satisfaction. Suddenly, his eyes turned and he asked suspiciously, "Will Luo Tianjin betray me just to please Qin Ming?"

"If the mansion master wanted to please Qin Ming, he would not have stood up for Mr. Pan Ba ​​and competed with Qin for the lower volume of Xuanshui."

"It seems... makes some sense."

"Tell me! What is the third condition?"

Hearing this, Qin Ku's expression changed, and he said with a half-smile: "No matter how incompetent I am, I am still a well-known 'ghost-seeing trouble' in the martial arts world. It is impossible for any cat or dog to be my master. If Luo Tianjin wants to take me in, at least I have to prove that I have enough ability."

Liu Xunyi asked back with interest: "How to prove it?"

"It's very simple!" Qin Kuhan smiled, "As long as Luo Tianjin can become the leader of the martial arts world, I will willingly join the Xianwang Mansion and serve him in the future."

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(End of this chapter)