Chapter 1761: Sheng Laoliu (1/2)

The young merchant walked up and stared at Li Qiye and his companions while still beaming with smiles. He looked like a believer of amiability makes one rich, not a fan of violence at all.

“My brother told me that he had met a master. I, Sheng Laoliu, wish to meet this master.” The fat youth smiled and said. [1]

“What do you want?!” s.h.i.+ Sou knew that it was trouble but he didn’t dare to show a weak side.

“Nothing, nothing.” The youth said: “We from the Hooligan Gang, earn our meals here at Jilin City. We’re at the bottom of society so it isn’t easy for us. Sometimes, we even have to pry the bones away from dogs.”

s.h.i.+ Sou’s group was confused since who would want to call themselves hooligans? This didn’t make sense at all.

However, he remained vigilant. Even though the group was wearing shoddy clothing, they were definitely cultivators.

“So what?” The hot-headed He Chen immediately asked.

“It wasn’t easy for us to build up a solid and trustworthy reputation at Jilin. It took a lot of work, you know? But your group accused my brother of selling fake goods and besmirched our reputation, even almost hurt our brotherly relations.h.i.+p in the process. That’s why I can’t just sit and watch.”

“What do you want then?” s.h.i.+ Sou became serious.

“Nothing, nothing.” Sheng Laoliu’s eyes squinted from smiling too hard: “We’re here to do business to get rich, fighting and killing aren’t our styles. I’m a fair person, since you have stained our reputation and made me question my brother, you must make reparation now.”

He cleared his throat and continued: “Ahem, like this, just buy my brother’s item for 8,000 Dao n.o.ble Chaos Stones. This new number is for us to go have some tea on top of compensation for his emotional distress.”

The group immediately understood and angrily glared at Laoliu.

“This is extortion!” He Chen shouted.

Prior to this, that item was only selling for 500 Dao Master Chaos Stones. But now, it was 8,000 Dao n.o.ble Chaos Stones. The price jumped countless times in just half a day.

“How can you call this extortion? A merchant’s reputation is priceless but we are also reasonable, this is already a cheap price.”

“And if we refuse?” He Chen couldn’t restrain his youthful vigor and uttered coldly.

“It’s one thing to play nice but if some people want to besmirch our brand, that’s a different story.” Despite Laoliu’s perpetual smile, he was getting ready for a fight.

The dozens surrounding group were warming up too, ready to get started at any moment.

The group became anxious and quickly took out their weapons.

“Sir, what do you think?” s.h.i.+ Sou had to look at Li Qiye and was ready to follow his orders. Even though he didn’t wish to cause trouble in Jilin, 8,000 Dao n.o.ble Chaos Stones was not a small number for them.

Li Qiye glanced at Laoliu and smiled: “You don’t think I won’t flay you and use your skin as a foot towel. You’re fat so I can’t make leather boots out of you, but a towel will do.”

“Haha, your tone is ferocious enough.” Laoliu was still smiling on the outside. Even though he was talking to s.h.i.+ Sou’s group earlier, he had been spending more time gauging Li Qiye.

He continued on: “The truth is that my old skin is very rough. People have always wanted to do so but failed. If you try to do it, I’m afraid you will hurt your fair hands.”

“Not old at all.” Li Qiye chuckled: “Your skin won’t take long at all, now, the old skin inside the old cave is a different story. That one is indeed old.”

Laoliu didn’t expect this response and uncontrollably took one step back. In a flash, his eyes were deathly fixated on Li Qiye.