104 Exaction (2/2)

”City master?! This name sounds like a mercenary!”

Fang Yuan curled his mouth and said, ”Why? Why haven't they ask me to give up anything?”

”This is expected!”

Zhou Wenwu added. ”Your influence in the Qinghe County is bigger than ours. Furthermore, you are not living in the city and have no business or tradings there. Since you can walk away from this easily, the city master would not dare to bother you much…..”

”Master, Little Pearl says that we have a female guest!”

Zhang Sheng voice was calm and deep, frightening Zhou Wenwu a little.

Even though Zhou Wenwu knew that Fang Yuan had taken in a cleaner, from his voice, it seemed that this cleaner's inner force was powerful, and might have surpassed himself.

”A female guest? Who is she?”

Fang Yuan glanced at Zhou Wenwu and had a premonition.

Zhang Sheng then went to have a few words with Little Pearl, before his deep voice came again. ”She is from the Lin family. Lin Leiyue!”

”It's really her!”

Fang Yuan had expected her. ”You three, take your leave! Bring her in!”

”Yes, Master!”

The three of them answered together and left. Not long after, Little Pearl brought the female guest in and quickly served her tea. After which, Little Pearl left.

”Miss Lin, please have a seat!”

Fang Yuan waved his hand and stayed calm.

Lin Leiyue stared right at him, in shock. She could feel that he had changed too much, even exceeding her expectations for him.

From the confident look Fang Yuan gave, it was a level of prestige that he could only attain from being at a high cultivation level for a long period of time and the ability to take a life without blinking his eye. Even though she had made a breakthrough in the inner force, she would still fear him.

”Even though my secluded valley is a little remote, I still have some good tea for my guests to enjoy. Please!”

Fang Yuan lifted his teacup and took a sip.

The tea that was used to serve the guests was not spiritual tea. However, it was still good and fragrant.

”Good tea!”

Lin Leiyue took a sip and her eyes glittered. She then looked at Fang Yuan with a bit of disappointment and determination. ”Brother Fang, I guess you already know the purpose of my visit?”

”Sigh...”

Fang Yuan shook his head and gave a wry grin. ”It is the Spirit Returning Sect's business to take full control over the country. What has that got to do with the secluded valley?”

”There is a saying that, a land in a country belongs to the king, and the people living in the land are the people of the king.Even though the secluded valley is not geographically in Qingye City, it is still under our jurisdiction. Would you disagree with this point?”

Lin Leiyue gave a strong rebuttal.

At that moment, a thought went through her mind. 'I am saying this is for your own good. If we end up fighting and causing the sect head to take action, I will not be able to answer to Master Wenxin…..”

Thinking about the amount of effort she had put in to persuade her Master, Shi Yutong and how Fang Yuan was not recognising her effort, she was a little pissed.

”This is true...”

Fang Yuan touched his nose and looked at Lin Leiyue without an expression. ”And what will the Spirit Returning Sect want from me?”

”The spiritual rice, of course!”

Lin Leiyue bit her teeth and said, ”At least 660 pounds of it. Of course, the Spirit Returning Sect will not be getting it for free. We will buy it from you at market price. Also, since you have impressive medicine skills, I will also have to ask you to relocate to the Qingye City. This is also for your own safety, in case you get injured by robbers at night. Of course, the sect will need your help to treat the injured members of the sect during the war...”

”After everything is over, the sect will allow you to choose the next three generations of the city master of Qingye City. How does this sound?”

After she had spoken, she looked at Fang Yuan, hopeful. The conditions that she had given him were much much better compared to the others.

”Hmm…..”

Inside, Fang Yuan laughed silently and intentionally gave a look of hesitation. ”This is such a hard decision to make, I will need some time to consider…..”

He had to live up to his title as the doctor who could work miracles.

As long as he didn't show that he wanted to relocate to Secluded Mountain Prefecture and join the other side, Shi Yutong would not dare to pressure Fang Yuan to the limits.

'He still needs to consider?'

Lin Leiyue became even more unhappy. She got up and said, ”You have 5 days to consider, and I have fought for this deal for you. If we don't hear from you after 5 days, it will no longer be me looking for you!”

After her threatening words, she glanced at the back of the hall and noticed a few people hiding behind, before giving a bow and left.

”Hehe…..Lin Leiyue, this little girl…... her tone is so different now after being a junior sect leader for a few days…..”

Fang Yuan touched his chin and felt a toothache. ”She's too fierce!”

”We are useless!”

At the back, the three of them came out blushing.

”I cannot blame you three. Zhou Wenwu, I'm afraid that you were already followed as you made your way to the secluded valley….”

Fang Yuan exhaled a long breath and was under no pressure.

After all, even if Shi Yutong came personally, he would be able to escape even if he couldn't defeat her.

He was not in a desperate situation, which was why he had nothing to worry.

However, if he really lost his subordinates and his business, he could always hire more people and rebuild the business. There was nothing to be worried about.

Of course, that would be the worst-case scenario. For now, it would still be best to keep his subordinates and his business.