Chapter 227: Saying That I Misappropriated… How Shameless Can You Get? (2/2)

That statement had made everyone dissatisfied. They had travelled a long distance to reach the Imperial City of the Light Wind Empire, all for the sake of the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits. To think that Bu Fang wanted to keep the fruits for himself... Such a selfish act tempted the anger of the crowd!

Zhan Kong's face wasn't pleased. He had never expected Bu Fang to issue such a strong statement of rejection.

”Owner Bu, in front of so many people, you boldly misappropriate all three fruits for yourself. That is not very nice,” said Zhan Kong coldly.

His words reflected the feelings of everybody present, as they continued to glare angrily at Bu Fang. What irritated the crowd more was that under everybody's gaze, Bu Fang's facial expression did not change at all.

Bu Fang shook his head and doubtfully looked at Zhan Kong, ”Misappropriate? You say I misappropriate? I won this Five Stripes Path-Understanding seed fair and square, by winning the first prize from the Imperial City's Hundred Families Banquet. Since I won it, that means the seed belongs to me. I planted the seed in my restaurant and looked after it from germination to final maturity…You say I misappropriate, how shameless can you be?”

Bu Fang's voice wasn't loud and held no anger. It was his daily emotionless way of speaking, and yet it stunned everyone.

That was right. The Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree belonged to Bu Fang. He was the rightful owner of the heavenly treasure. There was no reason for him to hand over the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits.

After listening to Bu Fang's words, a laughter came from the old drunkard. As he brought forth the wine gourd to his mouth to take a sip of wine, the wine fragrance scattered forth.

”But there are three Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits and yet you want them all for yourself. This will anger everybody. Heavenly treasure is a golden opportunity. You…” Within the crowd, somebody unwillingly yelled.

”Right… This heavenly treasure cannot be monopolized by one person!”

”If this old man is unable to gain this heavenly treasure today, I will fight it out with you. Whoever denies this old man the chance of having a breakthrough will be my enemy.”

The voices of admonishment started to surge and as they got louder, the crowd became even more excited as they scolded Bu Fang. The killing intent started to surge.

As Bu Fang hugged the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits, he threw a glance over the crowd and became impatient. He must complete the system's temporary mission, three fruits were simply not enough for himself, so how could he share them with others.

He curled his mouth as he turned to make his way back to the restaurant, feeling lazy to argue with the crowd.

”Owner Bu, I will use crystals to buy the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits!” The silent Bian Changkong opened his mouth while staring at Bu Fang.

”Right… crystals are not a problem.” Mu Lingfeng nodded his head as he realized that.

Since Bu Fang turned back and faced Bian Changkong, they thought that he was considering selling the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruits.

At once, Bian Changkong was delighted, ”I am willing to pay five thousand crystals for a single Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit. Is Owner Bu interested?”

Five thousand crystals for a single Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit. To be honest, the price was quite fair. After all, a Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit increased the chance for a seventh grade Battle-Saint to breakthrough to War-God, although it was not a hundred percent chance of a breakthrough. So, paying five thousand crystals for it still carried a risk.

”I'm willing to pay seven thousand crystals.” Zhan Kong reported a higher number as he gave a look at Bain Changkong.

”Ha ha! I like this sort of peaceful solution. There no point in meaningless killing. This old man is willing to come out with nine thousand crystals. After all, Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit should be a suitable ingredient to brew wine.” Old drunkard finally spoke with a laugh.

Bian Changkong stared furiously at the two other men, gritting his teeth, ”This old man will pay ten thousand crystals!!”

Ten thousand crystals…

At once, everyone in the crowd sighed.

They were talking about crystals, not gold coins. Ten thousand crystals… was a price as high as the heavens. Just to buy a single Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit… It might not be worth it.

The entire wealth of a Battle-Saint probably was around ten thousand crystals.

Hence, everyone in the crowd felt that Bu Fang would accept the deal. After all, the amount was simply too irresistible.

Naturally, Bu Fang was tempted. Ten thousand crystals… if he was able to convert them to his cultivation, it would spare him of a lot of work.

”System, if I sell the fruits, will the crystals be considered as the store's earning?” He asked the system after deliberating for a while.

Within a moment, the system replied in a serious tone, ”It will not be counted. The cultivation level of the host depends on the sale of the restaurant. Hence all sale must be from the dishes cooked by the host. If the fruits are sold, any crystals gain won't be counted in the increment of cultivation level.”

Bu Fang was expressionless. Of course… he knew the system would not give him any shortcut.

The anticipating glances of everyone clearly showed that they assumed that Bu Fang would sell the fruits.

Bu Fang's heart ached. Still, he gritted his teeth and replied to Bian Changkong in an emotionless expression, ”Do I, Owner Bu, look like the sort who lacks crystals? No matter how many crystals are offered for the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit… I will not sell them.”

What!

Bu Fang's words incited a lot of gasps. Bian Changkong was in a daze, with fires surging within him. He was pissed off.

”Owner Bu did want to misappropriate for himself after all! Get him!”

”This opportunity belongs to everybody, how can he take them all for himself! Kill! Snatch the fruits!”

”Damned! For an opportunity to breakthrough, everyone with me!”

Bu Fang's words were like a knife which severed the hopes of everyone present. The crowd finally couldn't resist taking action.

When there were enough benefits laid out in front of the masses, all fears of Whitey and the supreme beast were gone.

The crowd of experts, all releasing their true energy, rushed toward Bu Fang's restaurant with a look of avarice on their faces. As everybody rushed forward, the ground seemed to tremble from the terrifying momentum. Even Zhan Kong's face started to change.

Even now, Bu Fang eyes still had that same cold expression. Glancing at all these greedy people, he sighed.

”Since everyone is eager to seek their death… so be it.”