Chapter 41 (1/2)

Jiang Shaochuan stared intently at Xu Yi with his bloodshot eyes for quite some time. Suddenly, he raised his arm and waved it. His two teams of black armoured soldiers made their way out as noisily as they had entered.

The enormous beast stomped the yard before he leapt out through the door. It was as if it had no motivation to linger any longer in the courtyard.

Its hurry to make an exit enraged Jiang Shaochuan. He picked up a halberd and threw it at the tiger. The weapon brushed past its skin and wrecked the nerves of the beast.

Xu Yi was bored by the antics. He abruptly told the furious Jiang Shaochuan to wait for his return before he carried the sleeping Little Qiu to her room.

In a few minutes, Xu Yi returned and impolitely beckoned, “Follow me!”. He hastened his footsteps towards the penthouse.

Xu Yi sat himself on a bamboo chair in the penthouse and faced his visitor in a cross-legged position. An injured Jiang Shaochuan finally caught up. He had chipped his teeth and broken one of his fingers. Upon entering the room, he lashed out. “You killed my son. We are forever enemies. Young man, I’ve found out all about you. You are one lowly fellow. You’re nothing in the eyes of our Black Dragon Hall. We can easily get rid of you. Do you believe so?”

“I do!”

“You, you…”

Jiang Shaochuan had started to feel like he was suffocating. He felt that he had limited brain power to deal with Xu Yi. He had come prepared with lengthy scripts to help convince Xu Yi. However, he had no opportunity to present them. Xu Yi believed him easily.

How could Xu Yi have trusted his words so easily?

Xu Yi was anxious as he noticed how Jiang Shaochuan was flushed with anger. “I believe you! What do you expect me to do? Commit suicide to apologise to your dead child?”

Jiang Shaochuan felt like crying. The result was unexpected as it had deviated from his plan. All his plans were foiled.

“Young man, now I see it. You are quite ruthless and devious. Let me be honest. My silly son has made his own death bed for himself. This responsibility, I’m prepared to bear it. However, you’ve indeed taken something that does not belong to you. You have to return it. I can give you my word. If you are willing to return the item you’ve taken, we will call it quits. Otherwise, the formidable disciples of our Black Dragon Hall will hunt high and low for you in Guang’an City. There are hundreds and thousands of us, and there is only one of you. Tell me, what’s your decision?”

Jiang Shaochuan was indeed a smart man and a formidable leader.

Initially Jiang Shaochuan had thought Xu Yi must have been one reckless and impetuous chap who had slain his son. He had intended to coerce him into submission.

However, he had seen through Xu Yi’s gimmicks and ploys. He decided to be upfront and direct with him.

“I like this way of making a deal!”

Xu Yi shook his leg while he spoke. “You should have told me that you wished for me to return the item to you earlier. I’ve tried that fascinating item. After several attempts, it’s only so-so. If you want it back, I’ve no issue!”

“Oh!”

Jiang Shaochuan was flabberghasted.

He had thought it would have been a hard fight with Xu Yi.

In fact, when he had discovered that his son was the burglar of the Metal Spirit, he wanted to skin his son alive. The vengeance he had for Xu Yi was directed at the stolen Metal Spirit more so than any resentment he had for Xu Yi for killing his child.

At this moment, upon hearing that Xu Yi was willing to return the Metal Spirit, his mission could be deemed accomplished. He was finally relieved.

“I’m glad that you know what’s important!” Jiang Shaochuan extended his hand towards Xu Yi.

Xu Yi glared at him. “What do you mean by that? I can return the item to you. However, it must be a fair deal. You son deserved to be killed. What about my family member who has been injured? What about the Giant Green Carp that I painstakingly caught? And what about the destruction you’ve brought upon my house’s courtyard? How about the mental anguish we’ve suffered for offending you and your Black Dragon Hall…”

“Stop the bullshit. How much money are you asking for? Just name a price!”