Fang Shuwen picked up his teacup, his finger tracing the rim lightly.
"Can you tell me, in detail, about the trouble you're in?"
Luo Shuqing was about to speak when the young man named Zuo Xuan cut her off.
"My apologies, Hero Fang, but this concerns a secret of the Qingxiao Pavilion and is not convenient to disclose.
"If Hero Fang is willing to take this job, the Qingxiao Pavilion will offer a substantial reward in addition to the silver."
Fang Shuwen glanced at Luo Shuqing and chuckled softly.
"In that case, you should seek help elsewhere."
He had made his rules very clear to the Golden Bell Tower. If they wanted him to act, they had to explain the full story.
This was, after all, a life-or-death business. Once Fang Shuwen agreed, he would be responsible for protecting their lives and shouldering their burdens, at least for the duration of the journey.
But if he didn't even know the details, how could Fang Shuwen be sure of the position his clients held in this matter?
