Chapter 1038
Although Hu Yuan was wary, he was still young and no match for the veteran Cheng Dalei, who adjusted his sails with the wind and responded to changing circumstances with ease, fooling Hu Yuan with a fabricated story.
"I see you are a man of trust as well, and once you meet our General, you will not be short of silver," said Hu Yuan. "As for our boss, I'm afraid he won't be coming back."
"Oh? What happened?"
With a sigh, Hu Yuan said, "The boss died on Mount Qingniu, and now his body has been transported to the Capital City, where the emperor is about to hold a state funeral for him."
"Ah, so that's the situation."
Cheng Dalei touched his nose, casually agreeing on the surface, but his mind immediately started to ponder:
How could he himself be dead?