#62 - This woman is crazy about money

Compared to poker, Wei Changtian believed that mahjong, although slightly more complex, would definitely be more popular in this world.

Eating, ponging, konging, waiting, and winning – this touching and discarding is the essence of the East, as for poker... it's just not quite there.

It would take a few days to make the mahjong set. Wei Changtian, whose injuries had already healed, certainly wouldn't let himself be consumed by frivolous pursuits, but would continue to do his own thing according to plan.

Now that he had the supernatural power of "Demon Capture", he could finally start "snatching demon heads"!

...

Wei Changtian's first target was a rat demon with forty years of cultivation.

Firstly, because this rat demon was a monster that Xiao Feng would kill in the novel soon... if this plot wasn't advanced.

Secondly, because this demon was relatively easy to lure, unlike the pheasant demon last time, which took forever to find, only to discover it had already been eaten.

Thirdly, because its cultivation level was suitable, not too strong, not too weak, with low risk and high reward.

Having made up his mind, Wei Changtian went to find Kong Changgui the next day to explain the situation.

"...That's roughly the situation, Lord Kong."

Sitting in the Great Baldy's office, Wei Changtian said with a serious face, "This rat demon has extremely deep cultivation and is extremely harmful. I suggest it must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

"Yes! My Lord!"

The bailiff noted the names and turned to summon people, but Wei Changtian suddenly stopped him: "Wait a minute!"

"Master Wei, what's wrong?" Kong Changgui asked.

"Lord Kong..."

Wei Changtian asked with a puzzled expression, "How many people are you planning to send?"

"Not many, in total it's just... twenty or thirty people!"

"...Lord Kong, this rat demon has forty years of cultivation, not one hundred and forty years..."

"I know, but sending more people is always safer."

"..."

Good fellow, does learning from a setback really increase wisdom? This Great Baldy is steady enough!

If it had been before, Wei Changtian would have actually wanted more people, but now it was different.

Because this time he was going to test the ability of "Demon Capture", and it was uncertain what the scene would be like when absorbing the demon's cultivation.

What if the commotion was too big and others noticed something was wrong?

Thinking of this, Wei Changtian quickly advised, "Lord Kong! It's really not necessary! Fewer people will do!"

"Master Wei, in my opinion, it's better to be cautious! Oh? That's right, I happen to have nothing to do, why don't I go with you!"

"? ? ?"

...

After some debate, Kong Changgui finally agreed with Wei Changtian and only sent Xu Qingwan and Zhou Cheng to slay the demon together.

The three met at the office and then took a carriage together to the demon's hiding place – a landlord's house in Nanling County.

After more than ten days of being on a mission together again, the atmosphere in the carriage was finally normal and relaxed.

"Brother Wei, Commander Xu, these swords of yours..."

Zhou Cheng looked at the Dragon's Roar and Sparrow's Cry at their waists, his face full of envy.

Xu Qingwan hid the sword a little embarrassedly.

Wei Changtian didn't care and directly unfastened the Dragon's Roar and handed it over, Versailles-ing, "Hey, using it is not much different from using a lancet."

"Is that so?"

Zhou Cheng unsheathed the sword a few inches, and a long sound of metal clashing immediately rang in his ears.

The look of envy in his eyes instantly became even stronger: "This unsheathing sound... a peerless treasure sword! Brother Wei, does this sword have a name?"

Wei Changtian nodded with a smile: "Dragon's Roar."

"Magnificent!"

Zhou Cheng gave a thumbs up and returned the Dragon's Roar to Wei Changtian, then stared at the Sparrow's Cry thoughtfully and asked, "Commander Xu, this sword of yours... is it a pair with Dragon's Roar?"

"..."

Xu Qingwan blushed and remained silent, which just proved that the guess was true.

Zhou Cheng immediately became very interested and hurriedly asked, "Brother Wei, Commander Xu, you two wouldn't be..."

He originally wanted to say "got together", but felt it was a bit rude, and constrained by his level of education, he couldn't think of a suitable wording for a while, so he abruptly swallowed the second half of the sentence.

However, the three of them understood the meaning.

Xu Qingwan immediately blushed, Wei Changtian glanced at her and then directly and generously admitted: "Brother Zhou, I do have intentions towards Commander Xu... cough, towards Qingwan."

"..."

Zhou Cheng first widened his eyes, and then immediately slapped his thigh excitedly: "Hahahaha! I guessed it would be like this long ago, I'm going to make a fortune!"

"Make a fortune?"

Wei Changtian asked inexplicably: "Brother Zhou, what fortune are you making?"

"You guys don't know yet, do you!"

Zhou Cheng said triumphantly: "Ever since the ape demon incident, someone in the bureau has opened a betting pool, betting on whether Brother Wei will marry Commander Xu. Many people have placed bets, and it will be closed in a few days."

"When we go back this time, I will bet all my wealth! Wouldn't that be a big profit! Hahahaha!"

Zhou Cheng kept laughing wildly, but Wei Changtian was dumbfounded.

Good fellow, this kind of thing can even have a betting pool? ? ?

Sure enough, everything can be gambled!

If I were to bet a few thousand taels...

"Brother Wei, don't even think about betting yourself."

Zhou Cheng seemed to have guessed his thoughts: "The person who opened the betting pool is not stupid, why would they let you earn money for nothing."

"Besides, one person can only bet up to thirty taels, do you even care about that little money?"

"This... that's true."

Failing to freeload, Wei Changtian sighed with great regret.

At this moment, Xu Qingwan, who had been silent on the side, suddenly coughed, instantly attracting the attention of him and Zhou Cheng.

The two realized that Xu Qingwan was a girl no matter what, and it was really embarrassing for Little Xu to say these things in front of her.

"That what... Commander Xu, I don't know how to speak politely."

Zhou Cheng quickly remedied: "Just pretend you didn't hear it! Don't take it to heart!"

"..."

"It's okay..."

Xu Qingwan finally opened her mouth after a moment of silence, waving her hand slightly: "Zhou Cheng, you, you..."

"What's wrong with me?"

Zhou Cheng exchanged a look with Wei Changtian, both with some doubts in their eyes: "Commander Xu, you can say anything, if there is anything I need to help with, I will definitely not refuse!"

"Okay."

Hearing this, Xu Qingwan finally made up her mind, took a deep breath and took out a heavy small money bag from her arms.

"This, here is twenty taels, help me bet it..."

"..."

The carriage was silent, only the "gulu" sound of the wheels rolling over the road echoed in their ears.

Zhou Cheng and Wei Changtian both had a dumbfounded expression, never expecting that Xu Qingwan would even try to fleece the sheep.

Especially Zhou Cheng, there were simply ten thousand question marks in his mind.

You are about to marry into the Wei family, will you still be short of money in the future? ?

Besides, one person can only bet thirty taels, do you have to snatch away most of it from me? ?

Is this woman crazy about money? ?

Zhou Cheng didn't answer for a long time. Xu Qingwan couldn't wait and wanted to directly stuff the money bag to him, but her hand suddenly retracted halfway.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Wei Changtian and whispered to confirm:

"That... you will marry me, right?"

"Ah? Ah..."

Wei Changtian nodded blankly.

Hearing the answer, Xu Qingwan was relieved.

She immediately stuffed the money bag into Zhou Cheng's arms, and earnestly instructed:

"Remember to bet all of it."