Chapter 44: The Narrow Bridge

After chatting for a while, Gare Bo began to get to the point.

"Mr. Chen, I've called you here today to ask for a favor," Gare Bo said to Chen Tuqiang.

Chen Tuqiang breathed a sigh of relief. So, it was a request for help. That made things easier.

He had been thinking a lot just now, wondering if Gare Bo wanted to tap into his weapon sales due to poor business in the market.

"No problem, please go ahead," Chen Tuqiang nodded, feeling relieved now that he understood the situation a bit better.

Seeing Chen Tuqiang's cooperation, Gare Bo couldn't help but smile.

Although he didn't hold Chen Tuqiang in high regard, he knew that he needed his cooperation for this matter to succeed.

"Let me get straight to the point. Do you know a person named Zhang Kaitao? He's a skilled fighter with exceptional archery skills and wears an eyepatch," Gare Bo asked.

Chen Tuqiang was taken aback by the question. He did remember this person.

Unlike other types of weapons, which could last a long time without significant damage, bows and arrows were different, especially in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Once shot, retrieving them was unlikely.

Thus, the consumption of arrows was particularly high, and Zhang Kaitao was a regular customer at his shop.

It seemed like this person had mastered a profound-grade archery technique.

To unleash this technique, ordinary arrows couldn't handle it. Infusing them with Dou Qi would cause them to explode.

That's why Zhang Kaitao collaborated with his weapon shop to customize batches of arrows for him to use with this technique.

He had contributed a lot to Chen Tuqiang's weapon shop's monthly revenue, so naturally, he had taken note of him.

"Oh, I know this person. He's quite powerful and has a decent reputation among mercenaries. He often buys arrows from me. May I ask why Elder Gare is looking for him?" Chen Tuqiang replied honestly.

Gare Bo's eyes lit up.

As he had expected, this bald-headed man would definitely have an impression of someone who had been praised by Master Han for his exceptional archery skills.

The consumption of arrows by an archer was substantial, and in Wutan City, only this man could meet the needs of a Fighter-level archer.

Satisfied, Gare Bo nodded.

"Do you know why I'm looking for this person?" Gare Bo asked.

"I'm all ears," Chen Tuqiang said, curious, absentmindedly touching his bald head.

Gare Bo gave Chen Tuqiang a meaningful look.

"This person has offended Master Han, and his days are numbered," Gare Bo said.

Chen Tuqiang broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

To think it was Han Li, the Fourth-Grade Alchemist, who wanted his life!

Chen Tuqiang's mind started to churn.

Why did Gare Bo specifically mention this matter? Was he trying to threaten him?

Or was it a show of force to facilitate future negotiations?

Thinking this through, Chen Tuqiang was certain of Gare Bo's intentions.

"Elder Gare, do you want me to provide information about this person's whereabouts?" Chen Tuqiang asked.

He was a clever man.

Gare Bo's eyes showed approval. This bald-headed man had built his business from scratch and almost monopolized the weapon business in Wutan City. He was obviously not a fool.

"That's right. Both the Xiao Family and ours have received orders from Master Han. This man must die. It's best if Mr. Chen doesn't have too much contact with him," Gare Bo said.

Chen Tuqiang wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. "Thank you, Elder Gare, for the reminder. I don't know much about this person's whereabouts. However, he usually comes to my shop to buy arrows about every seven days. Recently, he ordered a batch of custom arrows from me, and the delivery is due in three days..."

Gare Bo clenched his fists, grinning broadly.

He had to catch this person before the Xiao Family did!

...

Three days later, tensions rose in Wutan City.

A muscular man with a black eyepatch was walking towards Wutan City.

He carried a bow on his back and a quiver around his waist, containing about ten arrows.

This man was Zhang Kaitao, the person both the Xiao Family and the Gare Family had been searching for.

Zhang Kaitao weighed the money pouch in his hand. It was the money he intended to use to buy supplies today.

His arrows and healing medicine were running low, so he planned to resupply properly this time.

Zhang Kaitao decided to visit Chen Tuqiang's weapon shop first.

The shop wasn't far from a market owned by the Xiao Family, so he could also buy some healing medicine there.

Thinking of medicine, Zhang Kaitao subconsciously touched his eyepatch.

His eye had been blinded by a Second-Grade Magic Beast, a regret he still harbored.

Thinking of the miraculous effects of medicine, Zhang Kaitao licked his lips. Perhaps Master Han Li could restore his sight with some medicine.

But with his meager funds, how could he afford a Fourth-Grade Alchemist?

Despite being a strong hunter who could always catch decent Magic Beasts, and never sharing the spoils with others, Zhang Kaitao's funds were still tight.

The resources for a Fighter's cultivation were expensive in Wutan City, often inflated in price. Buying even a little would leave him broke.

Walking down the street, Zhang Kaitao felt a sense of unease.

Something wasn't right.

Zhang Kaitao squinted. This street was usually bustling with people, with vendors lining the sides and constant calls to attract customers.

But today was different. It was eerily quiet, with few vendors setting up their stalls.

Frowning, Zhang Kaitao sensed that something was about to happen in Wutan City.

He stopped a passerby and asked, "Has anything significant happened in Wutan City recently?"

"Are you crazy?"

The passerby looked annoyed and didn't want to answer his question, intending to walk away.

"Answer me!"

Zhang Kaitao released his aura, shrouding the passerby in his Dou Qi!

"A Fighter!" The passerby's legs trembled. He was only a Three-Star Fighter and no match for a Fighter.

"I-I'll tell you. Recently, there seem to be significant movements from the only two remaining big families in Wutan City. They've been mobilizing manpower frequently, and I heard they've been contacting mercenaries. According to rumors, these two families might be on the verge of war..."

Zhang Kaitao's face showed a hint of contemplation.

These big families were quite good at playing games. Just as one family fell, now they were rallying mercenaries to wipe out the other.

Let them fight it out. It would be best if both sides suffered losses!

Zhang Kaitao felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Coming back to his senses, he asked, "And what about the second thing?"

The passerby was startled by Zhang Kaitao's fierce gaze but continued, "The second thing is about the healing medicine sold by the Xiao Family."

End of Chapter.