Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 292: The Letter from Chu King of Hell, Worth a Fortune!
When Diwu Qingrou saw the IOU, her expression was quite colorful.
Taking action from the Sky-Connecting Tower and capturing someone was something Diwu Qingrou had long prepared for; she would inevitably have to pay a certain price to Jun Xizhu! Otherwise, it would be impossible to maintain her face.
However, first, Diwu Qingrou believed that if they had captured Chu King of Hell, forget about one hundred thousand taels, even ten million taels would be worth it! But they did not manage to capture him.
Second, since they did not catch him, that one hundred thousand taels was just too high of a price! After mobilizing so many people, they ended up with nothing, and were even humiliated. To ask for one hundred thousand taels?
Third, what made Diwu Qingrou the most unhappy was: even if it was one hundred thousand taels, so be it! But… why did they need to write an IOU? As a throne expert from the Golden Horse Knights Hall, could they really default on a debt?
What was even more excessive was: her own name, Diwu Qingrou, was brazenly signed at the top!
“How wonderful!” The Fifth Minister gritted her teeth, her voice dripping with sarcasm: “I never expected, esteemed Scenic Throne, that not only do you have the talent to lead the Golden Horse Knights Hall, and not only do you possess the ninth-rank martial arts cultivation level of a throne expert, but your calligraphy skills are also so high! Just look at these few characters, they are written with iron and silver, imposing and majestic, even writing an IOU can be done with such grandeur! What a talent!”
Jing Menghun's head hung low, feeling as if he had lost all face.
“Very good! Extremely good!” Diwu Qingrou took a deep breath, but felt the anger in her heart rising in waves. How many years had it been since she felt such uncontrollable emotions?
“I told you to capture someone, and you brought me back an IOU?” Diwu Qingrou's chest heaved slightly; her voice remained calm, but her eyes suddenly radiated a fierce light!
“...Please forgive me, my lord!” Jing Menghun lowered his head.
“Hmph!” Diwu Qingrou snorted heavily, finally venting some of the anger within her. Or rather, she successfully controlled her fury.
“Let me see what this letter says.” Diwu Qingrou took the envelope, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath to keep her emotions in a calm state.
This could be a letter from a lifelong enemy, regardless of its content, it deserved her serious attention! She shouldn’t read it while feeling restless!
Then she opened her eyes and looked at the letter.
“To the esteemed Fifth Minister. Chu Yang presents this.” Diwu Qingrou softly read aloud, even lightly tapping her thigh with her hand, seeming to appreciate it.
“These are ten words. The overall handwriting is very solemn, but from each individual character, there is a sharp and steep momentum, as if a long sword is piercing towards the sky!”
Diwu Qingrou said lightly: “Observing a person by their writing, if only looking at the surface, this person is an offensive character!”
Han Buchu leaned in to take a look and frowned, saying: “My lord, while this handwriting is indeed steep and sharp, it is also filled with steadiness! Moreover… it is extremely meticulous; this isn’t entirely offensive…”
“Indeed. He is someone who can advance or retreat! Thoughtful and prudent.” Diwu Qingrou responded: “However, looking at his strokes, there is an indistinct sharpness that indicates he loves to take risks!”
“Yes.”
Diwu Qingrou looked at these characters for a while longer before saying: “It flows smoothly yet doesn’t appear impatient; it should not be a forgery, and he had ample time to prepare. This means that when I encountered them, he immediately prepared to retreat! The futility of the Scenic Throne’s efforts is not without reason; several hours have already passed…”
Then she opened the envelope and took out the letter inside.