Chapter 279: Troublesome News (2/2)
”Me? Why? He is the eldest son of Xining King. What does he have to do with me?”
”The things you have done recently are too aggressive. Even though you have gained a big reputation, you also cause dissatisfaction with other people. Some others' profits have also been affected. Therefore, some people are going to cause trouble for you.”
”What can I do now?”
”By the way, if Yan Fei challenges you, what will you do?”
”Challenge me?” Junior Leopard raised his eyebrows. This was unexpected for him. If he was challenged, he seemed to have no reason to refuse it. It was the Jianghu's rule that after you achieved success and won recognition, you should face not only things you won but also the challenges you met. If you refused, it would be regarded as you admitting defeat and you would lose your reputation. This was why Wang Yuebai accepted it without hesitation when he was challenged by Junior Leopard. Mostly, he was confident enough, but besides that, he feared that if he refused, his reputation would be damaged.
Junior Leopard did not care about his reputation. He thought for a while and said, ”I don't think he is that stupid as to challenge me when he just achieved Level Seven. A Pure Yang Celestial Device can't help him reach the pinnacle with one leap.”
”In the eyes of the people in Jianghu, what helped you in the battles where you achieve your success, was also a celestial device. Not a Pure Yang Celestial Device, but only an ordinary psychic celestial device.” Wang She said with a smile, ”You have created a legend. Obviously, someone wants to break the legend now.”
”Is it really that serious? I'm just a common person in Jianghu, while he's the Xining King's Eldest Son. He has nothing to do with me. Why must he come to cause me trouble?”
”Everything happens for a good reason. It's not he who wants to cause you trouble. It's an irresistible trend. He has to challenge you even if he doesn't want to. Do you think he could get the Octupole Exquisite Pagoda for free?” Wang She gave him a look and sneered. ”Kiddo, I know what you are thinking of, but you must know that you have been trapped in Jianghu. It's not that easy to remain clean. You involuntarily get involved in many things that you can't control.”
”I see. Is your news accurate?”
”At least it's more accurate than yours.” Wang She replied, ”By the way, Princess Xiaoming, you've also heard the news, haven't you?”
”Exactly. I've heard of that.” Prince Xiaoming nodded and glanced at Junior Leopard. ”Kiddo, Wang She is right. You are too dazzling right now, basking in the limelight. Someone wants to humble you.”
”To humble me?” Junior Leopard slightly raised his lips and said, ”I just don't understand why there are always some people thinking that they are superior to others and want to humble other people from time to time. I piss on them!” Junior Leopard murmured to himself and a cold light flashed across his eyes. ”Okay. Let's wait and see who is going to be humbled.”
Prince Xiaoming and Wang She smiled at each other.
After walking for some distance together, Junior Leopard took the thing he wanted from Prince Xiaoming and went another way.
Their journey to the earth vein was quite dangerous. But the harvest was more than expected. He not only successfully cultivated Gang but also refined a Pure Yang Celestial Device. With a Pure Yang Celestial Device, Junior Leopard would feel more grounded and confident when facing a Ninth-level expert.
At least he didn't need to run away like how he would've done against Raging Fire Ancestor last time.
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”Your Excellency, you finally come back. If you didn't return soon, we would've completely lost our heads.”
”What happened?” Seeing the several worried people, Junior Leopard thought to himself, ”Had the letter of challenge from the damn Yan Fei been received?”
”I pay my respects to Your Excellency!” A figure flashed past behind Jiang Xiao and he went down on his knees upon seeing Junior Leopard.
”Wang Datong? Oh, it's you. Long time no see. I remember that you should be in Jiang City. Why are you here?”
Wang Datong was former captain of rear services for Navy of Jiang City, afterward he became a shareholder and the shopkeeper of the Anyuan Store.
”Your Excellency, I heard that you came here, so I came to pay my respects and report something to you.”
”What is it?”
”Well, Your Excellency, all goods have been packed and we are ready to set out tomorrow. However, with the distance being so far and the terrain including mountains, it's not that easy to arrive at the destination. Since you are here, I'd like to have a discussion with you.”
”Oh, really? All goods have been packed well?”
These goods were prepared for Junior Leopard's territory. Because of the location being so remote, bitter and in the cold northwest, his territory had a small population and thus less production. Winter was coming and if there wasn't enough food and materials, at least half of the people in his territory would die. Junior Leopard definitely wouldn't let things like that happen. Therefore, he had asked Wang Datong to prepare and send lots of goods to his territory in batches. This was the last batch of goods. He had made a fortune in both Cool Breeze Gang and Blackwolf tribe. Even if it could not be compared with a country, the money was enough for him to support his people for many years.
But it was not only about buying goods, it was also about transporting and storing these goods. Junior Leopard did not want to manage these trifle things. In addition, Wang Datong used to methodically take charge of finance for the Navy of Jiang City and was experienced in it. Therefore, he asked Wang Datong to manage all of it.
”Yes, your Excellency. Everything is ready.” Wang Datong nodded.
”Okay. Then you can ask the caravans to set out. As you have said, it's a long distance. If they don't set out as soon as possible, winter may have already passed when they arrive finally there.”
”That's exactly what I'm going to say.” Wang Datong added, ”It will take at least half a year to deliver those goods. Even though we never delay and hurry on with our journey, we may also be late. Thanks to your great consideration, most of the goods have either been delivered or are due to arrive at the destination now.”
”What's your opinion?” Junior Leopard looked at him with confused eyes.
”Well, your Excellency. Given the long distance and cold weather, as well as the blizzard in the north, I'm wondering if we can deliver these goods in early spring. Otherwise, once we encounter heavy blizzard on the way, both the goods and our people would get into danger.”
”Fine,” Junior Leopard nodded and replied, ”It's a reasonable request. Winter is coming. It's indeed dangerous to deliver so many goods. Okay. You can deliver this batch of goods in early spring as you said. By the way, you don't need to ask for my opinion. Just manage such kind of trivial things on your own. It doesn't matter”
”Thank you very much. Your Excellency, there's one more thing I must report.”
”What's up?”
”Thanks to you, the Anyuan Store has a good reputation and our business goes well. The losses have also been made up. Those bandits gave back all the goods they robbed and paid us a large sum of money. Now that we've extended several other business lines, after the beginning of spring, I'm preparing to start a business in the south. What I worry about is the Sect of Flame which has great influence in the south. They hide their influence and implant lots of people among ordinary folks. Almost every store in the south is related to the Sect of Flame. Thus, we have to comply with the provisions of the government and also the ones of the Sect of Flame. I'm afraid that they will bully newcomers.”
”You really want to expand the business to the south?”
”The south is known for good mountains and rivers. It's an abundant place with a developed water network and advanced business. Three-quarters of the Great Jin's fortune is based in the south. That's why the government never wants to seriously suppress the south. No matter how aggressive the Sect of Flame is. If we can expand our business to the southern market, Anyuan Store will have a more promising future. What's more, if we succeed in extending this route from your territory directly to the south, great benefits will be brought. So I'm trying to carry out the plan through interpersonal networks in the south. We should receive exact information about it soon.” Wang Datong said.
”I know little about business, but I'm interested in what you said. If you really want, you don't need to bother. The newly appointed Great Venerable of External Three Halls that belong to the Sect of Flame is Cao Xuetang. He's my friend. You can go and ask him for help,” Junior Leopard replied.
”Cao Xuetang?” Wang Datong suddenly trembled. He had heard of Cao Xuetang. That man used to be an ordinary Venerable of the Sect of Flame. Even though he once held a relatively important position, he had fallen into disgrace for a long time. It was just half a month ago, he suddenly stepped into Level Eight and became the Great Venerable of the Sect of Flame. Besides, he gained support from parties who had true power. He defeated his opponents and controlled the External Three Halls. Now he had almost become the most sought-after person in the sect. Wang Datong had never thought that such a man was a friend of his boss.
”Your Excellency, do you really know him?”
Junior Leopard smiled and said, ”Just feel free to do business in the south. If you have trouble, you can ask Cao Xuetang for help. ”
”Yes, your Excellency. I'll do it at once.” Wang Datong said excitedly. He was very smart and good at doing business. Certainly, he knew that it was extremely wonderful for a businessman in the south to have a good relationship with a big shot of the Sect of Flame.
”Don't be happy that early. It's not a problem to find a helper. As for doing business, you must count on yourself.”
”Don't worry, your Excellency! If I messed up the business under such good conditions, you can just take my life.”
”Why should I?” Junior Leopard said with a smile, ”You can do your job at ease. I won't treat you shabbily. You are a shareholder of Anyuan Store. The more money you make, the more bonus you'll get. Isn't that right?”
”You are right, your Excellency. I'd like to express my deep gratitude to you for your understanding.” Jiang Xiao, Wang Cheng, Zhu Ba and Wang Datong replied with one voice.
”Okay. By the way, I was informed that Xining King's Eldest Son might make me for trouble. What's your opinion on it?”
”Xining King's Eldest Son? Do you mean Yan Fei, the winner of World Hero Competition who won the Pure Yang Celestial Device?” They were all shocked. Even though they were not strong enough to clearly understand what exactly a battle between experts of Level Seven was, they all heard of the legend of Pure Yang Celestial Devices. His Excellency gained worldwide fame with a psychic celestial device at that time. The one Yan Fei got was a Pure Yang Celestial Device, which was two levels higher than a psychic celestial device and attracted many heroes to fight for it. Despite that Zhou Bao had unfathomable cultivation and great strength, it was not guaranteed for him to win a battle if his opponent had a Pure Yang Celestial Device.
”Your Excellency, we all watched the World Hero Competition. We can't identify Yan Fei's true strength, but we have seen that Pure Yang Celestial Device. When it showed up, it shined and looked really dazzling. At the moment it was taken out from the box, we, even thousands of people on spot, all felt a great power and couldn't move at all. Only those renowned experts of Level Seven were exceptions. That pressure didn't disappear until it was put away by Xining King's Eldest Son. Your Excellency, I have to tell you, that Pure Yang Celestial Device's power is even stronger than yours when you fought with Wang Yuebai.”
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