Chapter 521 — Blinded by Greed
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
" Si Yunxiang said eagerly, "The old immortals of Little Yujing, the monks of the Great Tingming Temple, the old Daoists of the Daoist sect — all fat sheep waiting to be fleeced!
" Monk Chenghuai, Daoist Master Lin Xuan, Wang Muran, Ling Yuxiu and the others all went somewhat pale; before they could speak, Si Yunxiang and Xue Hu'er exchanged a glance and in the same instant recalled one thing, saying in unison, "Young Master (Cult Leader), we take money in the world of the living — what about the underworld? The underworld can be charged too!
" "Money has addled your wits, both of you!
Neither of you is fair-minded — leave some broth for others, at least. " Shen Mu shook his head.
"I have handed the matter of collecting money in the underworld to the successive Human Emperors of the Hall of Human Emperors. The broth is theirs; don't even think about it.
" Si Yunxiang and Xue Hu'er were both disappointed; Xue Hu'er's tail, just raised, drooped — but then, thinking of the fortune soon to come, she could not help raising every tail stiff and straight again. The sky paled; the banquet dispersed. Only after everyone on the mountain had gone to rest did Shen Mu tug Xue Hu'er away at a run, far away from that wine jar, and then flick a finger, sending a small pebble into the jar. The pebble fell into the jar.
Nothing stirred.
Xue Hu'er was dubious too. "Young Master, did you see wrong?
" Shen Mu shook his head, turned, and looked at Xing'an, who had followed at his side. "Senior Brother Xing'an, this jar.
.
. " "I have suppressed it.
" Xing'an said calmly, "If you wish to release the might within the jar, I can do as you wish.
How many jade mountains like this does your Grand Academy have?
" "Don't release it yet!
" Scarcely had Shen Mu spoken when Xing'an had already released his power, showing him a strange smile.
"Great Divine Physician, I too hold grudges. " Shen Mu's blood ran cold; dragging Xue Hu'er with him, he fled: "The capital is no place to stay — the emperor will surely have my head.
Run!
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