No words were exchanged that night.
The next morning, the trio had assembled in the square very early.
All three were fully armed, even Mr. Ramen had sold his cauldron for scrap and managed to get a few talismans for emergencies.
They were determined to complete the mission.
The city gates hadn't opened yet when a piece of good news arrived first. Jin Fugui lived up to his reputation for efficiency, having sold the Skill Book overnight.
"Brother, I could have gotten a higher price, but you were in a hurry, so I had to lower it a bit. It's 47 taels, minus my cut, that leaves you 46.5 taels; make sure you keep it safe."
Thanks a lot! Xiao Jie was quite satisfied with the price, as it was definitely more advantageous than putting it up for auction.
As for whether Jin Fugui made an extra profit, that was not something he needed to worry about.
"Come on, brothers, let's split the money." Xiao Jie didn't beat around the bush and gave each of them fifteen taels to start.
