Chapter 39 (2/2)

“Reward? What reward? What else do you want?” Fang Yan exploded when he heard that. This fellow was too greedy. He had already taken so much, yet he still wanted more?

Fang Tianen whipped his head around to look at Ren Jie. Chang Le Casino is already worth a few million Jade coins, what else does he want?

He must be crazy. What exactly does he want?

“I remember the Fang Family Head announced in front of His Majesty at the great hall of the five family clans that you will give whoever saves your daughter one million Jade coins and a middle-grade spiritual instrument. I recalled correctly, right?” Ren Jie did not even bother with Fang Yan as he turned straight to Fang Tianen.

“Ren Family Head, you’ve already obtained items worth three to five million Jade coins, what else do you want?” Fang Tianen looked at Gao Ren and at the wooden box in his hands coldly.

Gao Ren was taken aback as well. He had thought that their mission was accomplished, but to think that Ren Jie coveted more.

When Ren Jie asked for more time and time again he had already felt nervous as he feared that Fang Tianen would be enraged. Now, they had taken more than they could have ever imagined as the contents in the wooden box were comparable to the assets of an average family clan. Yet, Ren Jie still wanted more?

Family Head, this is more than enough… you’re really going from one extreme to the other. You always say that I treasure money more than my life, but you’re basically ripping them off.

“Did you not give these to me willingly?” Ren Jie looked at Fang Tianen in surprise. “Let’s get this straight, Fang Family Head. I’m talking about the reward here, isn’t this just consultation fees? I am only here with the spirit that the five family clans are one and I couldn’t bear to see a girl like Fang Qi suffer from the poison. This antidote is priceless, so how could I have done it for money? I did not ask you for money, nor did I threaten you for anything. Now, I am merely asking that you fulfill your promise, but you won’t even do that.”

Ren Jie looked at Fang Tianen disdainfully. “Fang Family Head, if that’s the case, then it really speaks badly about the Fang family. If you don’t want to give the reward, then just give me the word and I will give up asking for it. After all, I do not care for that bit of money. However, I am worried that if word spreads that the Fang Family Head doesn’t keep his promises, this will look bad for your family.”

Damn it. If I don’t give the reward, then the whole Clear Jade Dynasty will hear of this.

If he were to spread the word no matter how they tried to explain themselves, it was the truth that he had saved Fang Qi. Hence, the damage would have been done to their reputation.

The most important thing was that he was absolutely convinced that Ren Jie was capable of such a thing.

“Despicable…” Fang Yan said through clenched teeth, but he did not dare say it out loud as Ren Jie was still the Ren Family Head, after all. If this matter dragged out any longer, he was worried that it would be difficult for Fang Tianen and it might put him in a bad position as well.

“Ren Tianxing really brought up his son well. You’re the most impressive family head I’ve ever met. Men, get the Ren Family Head one million Jade coins and the sealed Looming Dark sword. Ren Family Head, my daughter has just recovered from a serious illness, so pardon me for not sending you out. Send the guest out.” Fang Tianen wanted nothing more than to throw the two of them out as far as he could.

He had been worried about Fang Qi earlier and Ren Jie asked gradually. Hence, it did not feel like much to Fang Tianen. However, when he thought about it again, he felt the pain in his heart.

“This place has such a terrible stench that frankly, I do not think I can stay any longer as well.” Haha, mission accomplished. Ren Jie felt satisfaction like no other, and he did not wish to stay any longer. After all, another crisis was impending.

When he thought about this, he immediately took Gao Ren with him and left. The Fangs were efficient too. When he got on the spiritual beast carriage the Fangs had already retrieved 10 notes worth 100,000 jade coins each and a small jade box for Ren Jie.

“Wow, wow, wow. Haha, we’re rich! Finally, we do not have to take the Elders’ attitudes over a bit of gold anymore…” Gao Ren could not help himself as he immediately grabbed the Jade notes and shouted happily.

He did not have to worry about anyone hearing their exchange in the spiritual beast carriage and thus let himself go.

“Great, this feels great!” Ren Jie sat down happily. This felt much better than killing that malicious woman, and they even managed to deal with that despicable Fang Yan who liked to use underhanded means. The Fang Family Head was absolutely livid by the end, how satisfying indeed.

“One million Jade coins and one spiritual instrument that is worth one million Jade coins as well. Plus all the silk manors, apothecary room, and the lucrative Chang Le Casino, the money will be rolling in in the future, hahahahaha…” Fatty held the box with the spiritual instrument with his left hand and the Jade notes in his right while he laughed excitedly.

“Ren Jie, this is not the end of it…” While the conversation within the carriage could not be heard, the conversation outside of the carriage could be heard clearly. While this could be corrected by just letting Uncle Beast know, as the carriage had yet to leave the Fang residence, they heard Fang Tianen’s angry shout.

Ren Jie and Gao Ren were stunned, then they slowly turned to look at each other and burst into laughter.

“Hahahahaha…” Gao Ren laughed so hard that he bent over.

“Yeah!” Ren Jie laughed as he fist-bumped Fatty. He had added something in the antidote that was not toxic but was enough to make the Fang residence stink for a good few days.

At this point in time, many of the servants were already vomiting uncontrollably due to the stench from Fang Qi’s room. Fang Tianen and Fang Yan only fared slightly better because they had used their strength to seal their sense of smell as they watched Fang Qi vomit a black substance. The foul smell continued to come from her body and mouth, causing Fang Tianen to be beyond angry.

Finally, he could not control himself and let out an angry shout. Even a fool could tell that this was Ren Jie’s doing.