Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 109 The Power of Virtue i (1/2)
Chapter 114: Chapter 109 The Power of Virtue i
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He had wandered the outside world for many years and knew full well the dangers it presented.
Even though his current level of cultivation was higher than Qin Niu’s, he would never dare to confront an Insect Master head-on.
Not to mention whether Qin Niu had any formidable insects to deal with him, even if he could defeat him, killing or injuring Qin Niu would invoke the wrath of the Insect Master Association, an entity Wang Yue could not afford to provoke.
In the past, it was Qin Niu who had to be wary of Wang Haikun’s elder brother, but now it was Wang Yue’s turn to be cautious of the Insect Master Association behind Qin Niu.
This truly was a case of what goes around comes around.
There was another reason why Wang Yue was so fearful.
Qin Niu first severed his brother’s arm, and then, when he brought a generous gift to apologize, Qin Niu left him waiting outside for nearly half an hour. And upon meeting, Qin Niu appeared extremely composed.
All of these convinced Wang Yue that Qin Niu must be absolutely confident in dealing with the two of them.
It made him even more fearful of Qin Niu.
The two sides were engaged in a psychological battle; Qin Niu sat calmly on his seat, while Wang Yue was completely unarmed and scared by his own imagination.
But speaking of which, if Wang Yue didn’t know to act wisely, it was indeed possible that he and his brother would be exterminated together.
“Bring your brother in!”
Qin Niu accepted the soft armor that Wang Yue presented with both hands.
It allowed Wang Yue to breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Qin Niu’s willingness to accept his gift indicated a turning point in the situation. It meant that the lives of the two brothers were spared.
“Thank you, Master Qin, for your forgiveness!”
After bowing deeply to the ground, Wang Yue straightened up and went outside. He grabbed Wang Haikun’s clothes and carried him in like carrying a little chicken.
To become a reserve soldier of the Black Armored Army, one’s cultivation was certainly not weak.
Lifting a nearly 200-pound strong man seemed effortless.
“Kneel down and wait for Master Qin’s judgement!”
Wang Yue shouted sternly at his brother.
Wang Haikun surreptitiously raised his eyes to gauge his elder brother, only to see Wang Yue standing with his hands hanging by his sides, his shoulders slightly sagging, facing Qin Niu.
And the Ah Niu, whom he used to manipulate at will, now sat on the main seat with an indifferent face, a hint of authority emanating from that still youthful face.
His own brother, after all, was a soldier of the Black Armored Army’s reserves, yet he respectfully addressed Qin Niu as “Master Qin,” with every word filled with deference.
What exactly was Qin Niu’s status?
How did he suddenly become such a high-ranking and important figure?
Seeing that even his brother was afraid of Qin Niu, Wang Haikun dared not cause further trouble and got up to kneel before Qin Niu.
“Please, Master Qin, decide my fate!”
He lowered his head, propped himself up with his one arm, and did not dare to move.
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If it weren’t for your brother’s sake, given the crimes you’ve committed in the village, you would have been slaughtered a hundred times over. Today, your brother has pleaded on your behalf to spare your life, so I’ll only say three things. First, you stole my wolf skin and hill fertilizers, which together with interest amounts to four taels of silver—will you repay it or not?”
Qin Niu had initially asked him to repay three taels and four coins of silver.
He had failed to repay it.
Now, the amount had risen to four taels.
It wasn’t really about the money, but it was a matter of principle.
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You beast, to actually dare steal Master Qin’s things—you must be tired of living! Will you not quickly thank Master Qin for his great leniency?”
Wang Yue, standing beside him, was so angry he wanted to hit his brother.
Of course, that was likely just for show.
He had to have been aware of his brother’s usual behavior.
“I’ll send the silver over to Master Qin later! Thank you, Master Qin, for your great magnanimity.”
Wang Haikun’s heart was bleeding.
The last time he stole the wolf skin, he had sold it for only one tael and two coins of silver.
And the hill fertilizers he stole, when applied to the fields, not only did the crops fail to grow, but they began to turn yellow and wilt.
Now, he had to give Qin Niu four taels of silver, leaving him in tears.
He was indeed the epitome of suffering a big loss for the sake of a small gain.
“Second, severing your arm was a light punishment. If you feel resentful and think of revenge, know that next time, the treatment will not be the same.”
“I dare not, 1 would absolutely not entertain any thoughts of revenge!”
After being kicked by his own brother, Wang Haikun immediately succumbed.
“Please be assured, Master Qin. If he dares to think of revenge, there is no need for you to act—I will send him to his death.”
Wang Yue hastily assured on the side.
This elder brother was truly ruthless.
But it was necessary to dispel any thoughts Qin Niu might have had of cutting them down once and for all.
“Third, if there are any more incidents of bullying men or dominating women, or doing evil to the neighbors, I won’t show mercy.”
“I will definitely reform and never dare to do evil again,” vowed Wang Haikun without hesitation, promptly stating his stance.
“You may go now!”
Qin Niu said to the brothers.
Both felt as if they had been granted amnesty, and after thanking him, they fled with their tails between their legs.
The onlooking villagers, witnessing the once-arrogant Wang brothers exit cautiously from Qin Niu’s dilapidated house, were all filled with awe. They realized that Shuangfeng Village had changed without them noticing.
Qin Niu had now become the most esteemed person in Shuangfeng Village.
His status was even higher than that of Wang Yue.
“How did Ah Niu suddenly become so powerful?”
“Did he become an official?”
“If he were an official, there should be an entourage from the government beating drums and praising him along the streets. It doesn’t seem like he’s become an official. His crops at home are growing so well; perhaps he has been promoted to a high-ranking farmer,” speculated the crowd.
There was a range of opinions as everyone guessed Qin Niu’s current status.
At the same time, everyone became even more reverent towards Qin Niu.
Just then, Tang Fang from Daoyuan Village brought his younger brother to inspect Qin Niu’s old residence.
Tang Fang was a clever man and should have arrived earlier.
Curiously, he chose to ‘arrive’ just after the departure of the Wang brothers, which was very astute.
“Master Tang, what brings you here?”
“To help build a new residence for Master Qin of your village!”
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