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Regardless of whether Shen Wansan had betrayed the Tiger Gang or not, Lin Qing did not have any evidence to determine whether Shen Wansan had betrayed the Tiger Gang. Plus, he did not betray the Tiger Gang, so Lin Qing would not do anything to Shen Wansan.

Seeing Lin Qing's gaze on his concubine, Shen Wansan's gaze darkened. After a while, he laughed and said, "Could it be that Branch Lord Lin is interested in this lowly slave?"

Lin Qing faintly smiled and said, "Dao Friend Shen, you think too much. I, Lin Dong, do not have that kind of thought."

"If that's the case, then that's a pity." Shen Wansan seemed to sigh as he spoke. Only Shen Wansan himself knew what was on his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, if you're not lying in front of others, you might as well clarify what you're thinking." Lin Qing looked out of the window, her tone calm, and no one could tell what she was thinking.

"I don't know what Helmsman Lin wants to say. I am just an ordinary merchant from Red Leaf Town, my abilities are limited. Besides being of use in money, I am afraid I have no other choice." Shen Wansan apologetically smiled and said.

Hearing this, Lin Qing's heart sank. She looked deeply into Shen Wansan's eyes before smiling lightly.

After a long while, Lin Qing finally opened her mouth and said, "Since that's the case, then I will not stay any longer. It's just that in the future, fellow Daoist Shen should not regret it. You know, there is no medicine for regret in this world."

Looking at the cold glint in Lin Qing's eyes, Shen Wansan's heart sank as he forced a smile and said: "There is justice in this deal, and I, Shen Wansan, am able to become one of the richest people in Red Leaf Town, and even Golden Scale City. I know that without the help of the Tiger Gang, I wouldn't have reached this step today.

Laughing, Lin Qing did not say anything else as she muttered, "Just don't regret it."

After she finished speaking, Lin Qing didn't linger. She took a step forwards as she prepared to leave.

Seeing that Lin Qing was about to leave the room, Shen Wansan could no longer sit still and hurriedly said, "Hold on."

Lin Qing turned around with an indifferent expression.

Shen Wansan seemed to be considering something, calculating his gains and losses. After some time, he gloomily said, "Don't you dare leave empty-handed, Branch Lord Lin."

Lin Qing gazed out into the skies, her back exuding a proud and aloof aura as she murmured, "There are always short-sighted people in this world, they will eventually pay the price for their words and deeds."

With that, he ignored Shen Wansan and pushed open the door.

Shen Wansan's expression changed as he hurriedly said, "Hold on, if you need any help, feel free to speak up."

Lin Qing turned around, his gaze as serene as the sea. With an indifferent tone, he said, "But from the bottom of my heart, will you regret it?"

Shen Wansan didn't reply to Lin Qing's words. Instead, he gloomily said, "Could it be that I have a choice?"

Hearing this, a hint of admiration appeared in Lin Qing's eyes. The reason Shen Wansan was able to build such a foundation was not because of luck but because of his strength. It could be seen from this.

"Who would have thought that Dao Friend Shen had a good eye." Lin Qing said with a smile.

"If I had rejected Helmsman Lin today, what would have happened?" Shen Wansan said with a gloomy expression as he clenched his fist.

"It's nothing more than another corpse on the unmarked cemetery." Lin Qing casually said.

Even though Shen Wansan had already expected this outcome, his face paled at this moment.

"If that's the case, then I should rejoice in my decision." Shen Wansan's voice was hoarse as he clenched his fists.

"You can also try and see if there is any other way out. For example, if you inform the yamen right now, I'm sure that Long Xiao Tian will take it seriously. If he's happy, he might even give you an official position."

"I'm afraid he's already got two heads before he even snares you," Shen Wansan said with a sneer.

If not for the Tiger Gang, you would have been able to have such a solid foundation. Now that the Tiger Gang is in trouble, you want to kick it away? How could there be such a simple matter? "Lin Qing said leisurely with a cold glint in his eyes.

"I naturally understand that if I don't act tactfully today, with Branch Chief Lin's ability, I'm afraid that before I can call my guards over, you will have already been killed by Division Chief Lin with a single sword strike." Shen Wansan stared at Lin Qing's treasured sword as he spoke with a tinge of fear in his voice.

"Fellow Daoist Shen has seen it clearly, I indeed have this thought. In my world, there are only two kinds of people: friend and enemy. If they are not friends, then they are enemies. I have never shown mercy towards enemies."

Hearing this, Shen Wansan's gaze darkened and he remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he took in a light breath and calmed his unstable emotions, then said coldly: "Helmsman Lin, for what reason have you come here for, if you can help, I will not delay it, but if it exceeds my ability limit, even if I kill me, I will not help."

"Naturally, I will not make things difficult for you. In the future, Dao Friend Shen will be glad for today's decision. At the very least, you should be glad right now." Lin Qing laughed heartily.

After she finished speaking, Lin Qing seemed to have noticed something as her expression darkened. She brazenly unsheathed her sword towards Feng Bao, and a clanging sound rang out as a sword light streaked past the window and entered a shadow.

A cold light flashed.

A figure suddenly appeared in the shadows. Seeing the sword light that suddenly came, the figure was shocked and hurriedly used an iron bridge to dodge the sword light.

However, before he could rejoice about dodging the sword light, he felt a sharp pain from his neck and blood started to flow out.

The person only felt his vision darken as his body went limp and he fell to the ground, producing a "Peng Tong" sound.

A single sword strike had killed a spy. Lin Qing's expression was indifferent, as if an ant had been trampled to death. She was not the least bit shocked by Lin Qing's emotions.

Shen Wansan felt a chill in his heart as he looked at her. His face turned pale as he looked at Lin Qing with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong had always been in the nature of a merchant, and Shen Wansan was no exception.

"Clang!" The sharp sword entered the scabbard and emitted a metallic sound.

Lin Qing held onto the treasured sword hanging on her waist and looked at Shen Wansan with a smile that was not a smile. It caused Shen Wansan's skin to turn cold and his legs to go limp.

Just when Shen Wansan couldn't take it anymore, Lin Qing suddenly shifted her gaze to another direction. She did not say a word, but her eyes were filled with caution.

Seeing Lin Qing's gaze leave his body, Shen Wansan also felt his entire body loosen up. He couldn't help but use his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead.