Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1222 594: Corpses Scattered Everywhere

"Did a senior send you to the Thousand Tael House for work? Can you reveal the identity of this senior?" He Jiaqing looked Cui Tiq up and down; besides Greenwater Beggar, He Jiaqing really couldn't think of any other senior that would have dealings with Cui Tiq.

Cui Tiq shrugged: "I also want to know which senior sent you to the Thousand Tael House. How about we make a deal, you tell me his identity first, and then I'll consider whether to reveal my senior's identity to you."

"The senior who sent me here doesn't like their identity known, you'd better not inquire, knowing it would be harmful to you."

Cui Tiq shook his head slightly: "I would like to give you the same advice, though I don't know if you'd listen."

Honestly, He Jiaqing found it hard to understand his relationship with Cui Tiq. Clearly, their acquaintance wasn't deep, yet every interaction was a matter of life and death.

He Jiaqing had saved Cui Tiq from Cheap Person Ridge, and Cui Tiq had sent He Jiaqing to the Jiang Xiang Gang's main hall. They had even worked together to deal with Greenwater Beggar; with these past events, they could certainly be considered friends.

But He Jiaqing harbored some resentment towards Cui Tiq, and Cui Tiq also viewed He Jiaqing unfavorably.

In the bustling gambling house, the two stared at each other for a long time before He Jiaqing spoke: "If we keep this deadlock, it won't solve the problem."

Cui Tiq shrugged: "We don't have to stay deadlocked; you do your thing, I do mine, and we'll not interfere with each other."

He Jiaqing shook his head: "I'm worried you'll interfere with me, so I think it's better if we are honest with each other, starting with you being honest with me."

As he finished speaking, a wooden box suddenly appeared in He Jiaqing's hand.

This wooden box belonged to Cui Tiq, and as they stood face to face, the box suddenly ended up in He Jiaqing's hand.

"You actually stole my thing?" Cui Tiq was very surprised, "Even my closest friend in Puluo State avoids physical contact with me; even for farewells, he uses a feather duster."

"What kind of good stuff is in here?" He Jiaqing didn't rush to open the box.

"It's a token given by that senior, you can open it and see."

He Jiaqing did not eagerly open the box; he was worried there might be a trap, or it could be the crux of Cui Tiq's ailment.

He shook the box beside his ear: "Let me listen, what sort of token this senior gave you..."

There were sounds inside the box, and they were quite loud.

He Jiaqing was stunned.

He handed the box back to Cui Tiq, showing a noticeable change in attitude: "Are you trying to use his identity to threaten me?"

Cui Tiq shook his head and said: "In Puluo State, many people have impersonated his identity, but as far as I know, their outcomes weren't very good."

He Jiaqing nodded slightly: "Please tell that senior, I've left the Thousand Tael House and haven't caused you any interference."

Cui Tiq took back the wooden box, responding coldly: "I have doubts about the claim of not causing any interference."

In the gambling house, a manager named Lu Xiqiang came over to the two, a cigarette in his mouth and said: "Are you two here to play? If you want to play, go inside; if not, don't block the entrance."

Cui Tiq laughed: "I'm here to play, but this brother doesn't want to anymore; he's about to leave."

"I'm leaving now," He Jiaqing first looked at Cui Tiq, "Enjoy your game."

He then looked at Lu Xiqiang: "Wish your business thrives."

He Jiaqing disappeared into the night, and Cui Tiq went to sit by a gambling table, played a couple of Pai Jiu hands, and lost them.

He took out his wallet, looking somewhat grave.

Lu Xiqiang laughed: "What's wrong, brother, running short? I can introduce you to a friend to help tide you over?"

A Credit Cultivator approached, quietly asked: "How much do you want to borrow?"

Cui Tiq calculated carefully: "If it's just for me, ten Ocean Dollars should suffice, but if I count in my friends, it could be several thousand Ocean Dollars."

"You brought friends?" The Credit Cultivator looked around.

"Yes, there are a few waiting at the entrance, and others wandering around." Cui Tiq whistled, and over a dozen people in dark red robes and hoods entered the gambling house.

The Credit Cultivator was taken aback, asked Cui Tiq: "You're not from a foreign religion, are you?"

Lu Xiqiang also appeared a bit nervous: "You can come to play, but don't play any spells on us; we all have principles in this business; don't ruin our feng shui."

"Don't worry, we're here to play." Cui Tiq laughed, signaling for his friends to remove their hoods.

The lighting in the gambling house was not very bright, and these people's appearances were not easy to discern.

Their skin was too dark, and their facial features were not clear.

They seemed to lack facial features.

Not entirely lacking, they smiled, revealing mouths, with random teeth inside.

The gambling house suddenly fell silent, everyone watching.

Lu Xiqiang exclaimed: "What are these monsters!"

"Tsk tsk tsk!" Cui Tiq wasn't very pleased, "The way you speak is quite impolite; my friends are not happy."

The Credit Cultivator shouted: "What religion do you actually believe in? Who gave you the nerve to cause trouble at the Thousand Tael House?"

"Again, you mention belief. We believe in two deities of the Taoist Sect, one is the Ancestral Master, and the other is the senior brother, we can discuss this in detail elsewhere." Cui Tiq wiped his face, revealing an orange rash on his cheek.

All his friends also wiped their cheeks, revealing the orange rashes.

Lu Xiqiang had some knowledge, seeing these various rashes, he exclaimed: "You, you're using Green Flower's Technique."