Chapter 49: The City Lord's Call, the Divine Capturer is Truly Tempting! [Seeking Followers!]

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Zhao Xuanhai...

Li Che's hair stood on end. He felt as if the wind and rain around him had vanished, leaving only scorching heat. A massive statue of a fierce-eyed Buddha loomed down from the sky!

Prolonged eye contact with it made his mind waver, and he was drenched in sweat.

Closing his eyes, Li Che cut off his line of sight. When he opened them again, he was much calmer.

Zhao Xuanhai, who had been sitting in front of the workshop, also stood up. His towering figure, resembling a bear, was nearly two meters tall, with a thick beard and well-defined muscles.

Li Che put down what he was holding and bowed, saying, "Commoner Li Che, Xuji Four-Knife Woodcarver, greets the officer, sir."

Zhao Xuanhai, the cousin of Zhao Chuanxiong, was one of the three Divine Capturers of the Inner City...

A Divine Cultivator!

What was Zhao Xuanhai doing here? Could he be seeking revenge for Zhao Chuanxiong?

But if that was the case, he should be looking for the Bull Demon, not him, Li Che!

Li Che was puzzled.

"Master Li, there's no need to be nervous. I'm here for two reasons..."

Zhao Xuanhai, with his towering and imposing figure, spoke calmly with his hands behind his back.

Each of the three Divine Capturers of Feilei City was a top-notch expert, extremely powerful. Li Che naturally did not want to offend him face-to-face.

From a distance, hurried footsteps could be heard.

Three figures approached from outside the door.

Li Che looked over and was taken aback. The three shopkeepers of Xuji Outer City Woodcarving Shop were all present, a rare occurrence.

The head shopkeeper Xu Helì, the second shopkeeper Xu Beihu, and the third shopkeeper Xu You.

The Xuji Trio, all gathered at once.

Even the rarely seen, elusive head shopkeeper Xu Helì was there.

In all the years he had worked at Xuji Woodcarving Shop, Li Che had seen Xu Helì only a few times.

This was the first time he had seen him since becoming a woodcarver.

Xu Helì was handsome, with a tall and straight figure. His eyes seemed to shimmer with light, and he wore a sword with tassels at his waist. He appeared reserved, but in an instant, he could unleash his formidable power like a sharp blade.

A Divine Cultivator!

Xu Helì was also one.

In fact, Xu Beihu and Xu You were also Divine Cultivators, but their divine cultivation was not as high, and their divine aura was not as evident as Xu Helì's or Zhao Xuanhai's, who could exude a continuous and overwhelming divine aura just by standing there.

The first realm of divine cultivation was Soul Cultivation, and there were varying levels within Soul Cultivation.

Seeing the three shopkeepers arrive together, Li Che felt a bit relieved, knowing he was likely safe.

"What kind of storm could bring Divine Capturer Zhao to our humble shop?" Xu Helì's eyes were slightly lowered, and he smiled as he bowed to Zhao Xuanhai.

"Ha ha ha, just here for two things. The first... I've heard Master Li is a talented woodcarver at Xuji, so I have a good job in mind for you." Zhao Xuanhai laughed.

"Young Master Xu seems to be close to establishing his Divine Foundation. Among the three young masters of Feilei, perhaps Young Master Helì will take the lead." Zhao Xuanhai looked at Xu Helì and narrowed his eyes.

"Establishing a Divine Foundation is no easy task. It seems like a small step, but it's actually a thousand miles. It's not that simple... Divine Capturer Zhao is too kind." Xu Helì's face remained expressionless. "Master Li is not yet a master woodcarver. With your status, Divine Capturer Zhao, you should seek a master woodcarver..."

Zhao Xuanhai waved his hand. "This job doesn't require a master woodcarver. In fact, it's more of a conscription..."

Conscription?

At these words, everyone was taken aback.

Li Che's brows furrowed. Conscription... that involved higher-ups.

"That's right, it's a verbal conscription from the City Lord. We need skilled woodcarvers from the major families to complete this job. The pay is generous, ten days of work, totaling ten Gold Leaves..."

Ten Gold Leaves?!

A thousand taels?!

Everyone was shocked.

"What... is the job?" Xu You asked on behalf of Li Che.

Zhao Xuanhai glanced at the third shopkeeper and said calmly, "I can't say specifically, but it's mainly about carving some wooden figures for the City Lord... It's not a difficult job, and it doesn't require the artistic touch of a master woodcarver. However, the City Lord needs a large quantity and high quality, so we need skilled woodcarvers from the shops."

Xu Helì frowned. Was Zhao Xuanhai here just for this?

He had thought it was about Zhao Chuanxiong's death. If it weren't for Li Che's talent and potential to become a master woodcarver, Xu Helì wouldn't have come even if Xu You had begged him.

Hearing this, Xu Helì looked at Li Che. "Master Li, are you willing to take this job?"

Li Che bowed and said sincerely, "To the head shopkeeper, I am not willing."

Working for the City Lord?

It didn't sound like a good job!

A thousand taels was a tempting offer, but Li Che, who had recently become wealthy, could resist it.

Not willing?

Xu Helì was taken aback, not expecting Li Che to refuse a thousand-tael job so easily, especially for the City Lord.

Zhao Xuanhai was also speechless. When he went to other shops, the woodcarvers were very enthusiastic about working for the City Lord, as it could help them build connections with the City Lord's mansion and earn favors.

He hadn't expected Li Che's attitude to be so different.

"Master Li, this is a conscription from the City Lord... The pay is extremely generous!" Zhao Xuanhai frowned.

"Divine Capturer Zhao, you said it yourself, it's just a verbal conscription and can be refused. Since Master Li is unwilling, let another woodcarver from the shop take the job. We will still contribute our share." Xu Helì said.

Zhao Xuanhai looked at Li Che deeply. The rumors about this talented woodcarver from Xuji being cautious and timid seemed accurate...

Simo Bai's evaluation was fair.

"Fine, if Master Li is unwilling, then that's that." 

As Zhao Xuanhai finished speaking, he suddenly raised his arm and vanished from his spot, moving with the speed of lightning and thunder.

He appeared beside Li Che, his fingers like hooks, and grabbed Li Che's right shoulder.

Flames seemed to burn in Zhao Xuanhai's eyes, like a Buddha with flying hair, roaring in anger!

A surge of divine power flowed from Zhao Xuanhai's hand into Li Che's body, moving rapidly.

The incident happened too quickly!

Xu Helì's eyes narrowed, and with a sword cry, his sword, adorned with tassels, was drawn, its light weaving a dense web around the workshop.

"Ha ha ha! The Xu family's [Suspended Thought Flowing Sword] is indeed as famous as its reputation, sharp and extraordinary!"

At the moment Xu Helì drew his sword, Zhao Xuanhai had already let go of Li Che's shoulder and retreated to his original spot like a flash.

Xu Helì gripped his sword, his eyes like lightning. "Divine Capturer Zhao... What's the meaning of this?"

Zhao Xuanhai laughed. "I heard Master Li is a martial prodigy, achieving Bone Tempering in just two years of practice. I was merely curious and wanted to verify it."

Then, Zhao Xuanhai waved his hand. "Since Master Li is unwilling to take the job, I'll take my leave. It's a pity... Master Li's skills are so good, yet he refuses such a rich reward."

"I'll be on my way."

Zhao Xuanhai turned and walked out of the woodcarving shop.

He put on a hood and walked into the rain without an umbrella.

The moment Zhao Xuanhai left the Xuji Woodcarving Shop, his brows furrowed.

"Not him?"

"Some martial arts can conceal one's qi and blood, hiding their skills until the right moment. The Bull Demon has acted multiple times, and it's always been related to Li Che..."

"Sun Changbiao, Lei Chunlan, and my useless cousin Zhao Chuanxiong... They all had their eyes on Li Che's Spirit Child daughter."

"I thought Li Che was just playing possum, but now it seems..."

"Li Che is really just a pig?"

Zhao Xuanhai, towering like a bear, stood in the rain, letting the water drench his body, creating a misty haze. He turned to look at the Xuji Woodcarving Shop.

"Bull Demon... Is he really connected to Xuji?"

"Ha... It doesn't matter."

Zhao Xuanhai smiled faintly and continued walking into the rain.

However, after a few steps, his brows furrowed again.

"Strange... Just a quick scan of Li Che's body, why did it consume so much divine power?"

"It's as if something took a big bite out of it?"

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Inside the Xuji Woodcarving Shop.

Li Che, who had just refused Zhao Xuanhai, returned to his workshop.

Feeling the intense, burning divine power coursing through his arm like an angry snake...

He rubbed his fingers, and a small smile crept onto his lips.

Divine Capturer, truly tempting.

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