518 I Want To... Do This! (1/2)
The Great Young Master Cheng De Cao made the final preparations for his ”foolproof” plan, and went forward with the intention of ”welcoming” the Beast Kings of the Tian Fa Forest. Meanwhile, Jun Mo Xie also walked out of his residence's gate at the same time. He then leisurely mounted his horse, and prepared to welcome the two Beast Kings.
Jun Mo Xie was obviously the first to receive the information of Earth Cracker and Big Bear's arrival. It was obvious to him that they had arrived to deliver those herbs to him. It must be mentioned that Jun Mo Xie had always been the first one to receive any information amongst the people present in Tian Xiang City. He had even heard about the rampant robbery attempts these two individuals had faced. However, Jun Mo Xie had only found it very funny. In fact, he had laughed his heart out.
[This was extremely funny! Two great Beast Kings from Tian Fa Forest are personally escorting these medicines, but they are being treated as ”easy targets”. In fact, they are being treated as ”popular easy targets”… So many people have dared to rob them? How did so many dumb courageous robbers take birth? Has this world gone crazy? How could a tiny ant dare to rob a dinosaur?]
It must be mentioned that the strength of these two individuals had soared after Jun Mo Xie had helped them with the enhancement. It could be said that their strength had already surpassed the standard strength of a Great Master Level expert. In fact, these two individuals possessed enough to strength to go where they desired with absolute assurance of safe travel… And, this notion stood true as long as they didn't bump into someone as strong as Huang Tai Yang.
The combined strength of these two individuals might not be sufficient to win against someone like Huang Tai Yang. However, these two were still capable of retreating to safety without any hassles in case they were unlucky-enough of having such an encounter.
Therefore, Jun Mo Xie wasn't worried that the herbs these two were escorting might meet with a mishap. Instead, he was worried about those tiny ants who were trying to rob these dinosaurs. [I feel sorry for them. Men usually don't think things through when there are immense benefits involved. Greed is the original sin!]
[It won't sound pleasant, but these two Beast Kings shouldn't even think of returning to Tian Fa Forest in case they end up being robbed on the way here. Instead, they should buy a piece of tofu, and smash their heads open with it!]
Therefore, Young Master Jun wasn't worried about this issue. Instead, he leisurely mounted his horse, and care freely made his way towards the southern gate of the city.
His intelligence network was fairly accurate. So, he knew the specific timings when the two Beast Kings would be arriving in the Tian Xiang City. Therefore, he had proceeded towards the city's gate in time, and was likely to meet the two Beast Kings at the gate itself. His intention was to avoid any unnecessary delays, and invite the two of them back to his residence soon after meeting the two Beast Kings. He was looking at the beautiful women bustling-about in-passing while on route to the south gate. This was good exercise for his eyeballs. After all, they had turned blue because he had only been refining pills and practicing for the past few days.
Big Bear and Earth Cracker breathed a deep sigh of relief; [we've finally arrived at the Tian Xiang City!] It wasn't that they were tired. However, they certainly had travelled a very long distance still. [We wouldn't have had to put in so much effort if Crane King or Brother Falcon had come along…]
A majestic troop of men and horses were marching towards them from the other side of the gate. The troop was headed by a young individual whose eyes were gleaming with enthusiasm. He then cordially cupped one of his fists in the other hand and said from a distance, ”Both of you have travelled thousand miles. You must be exhausted!”
The Big Bear and Earth Cracker were left stumped for words when they heard this. [He talks about the exhausting trip the moment he opens his mouth. Is he trying to warm his way into becoming friends with us? Is this the squad the Jun Family has sent?]
The Bear King straightened up on the horse back. He then asked in a suspicious manner, ”Who are you?”
”He He… I'm Cheng De Cao. I'm the current Emperor of Tian Xiang City….” Cheng De Cao was beaming with smiles. However, he hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by the Bear King. Big Bear blinked his massive eyes and he asked in a somewhat doubtful tone, ”What? You are the Emperor of Tian Xiang?”
Cheng De Cao was left to feel sluggish for a second. [What is this man saying? Is this the kind of remark you can make for a joke? One can lose their head over this matter. In fact, one's nine generations could face criminal charges over this.] So, he corrected the matter without any further delay, ”I'm a senior official with the Second Prince — the heir to the throne!”
This was very confusing for the two great Beast Kings. In fact, they were left feeling dizzy and light-headed. These two Beast King were creatures with a simple mind, and they spoke as such too. Therefore, even something as simple as Cheng De Cao's vernacular language had left their head spinning. Consequently, Earth Cracker asked in a resentful manner since his head felt dizzy, ”Don't talk so much. Who the hell are you? Can't you understand a simple question? Who are you? And, why have you stopped us here?”
Cheng De Cao's complexion turned red with rage, and he cursed them in his thoughts; [It turns out that these two barbarians don't understand any etiquettes! Moreover, it seems that they are very stupid! We don't even know each other. So, why would I stop you like this? Do you think it's because I find you very handsome?]
[But, it will be easy to deceive them if they're stupid.] Therefore, Cheng De Cao forcefully suppressed his anger, and added a little more intimacy to his enthusiastic smile, ”I heard that you've come here from a distant land, and you're carrying lots of herbs with you. He He… I found this very interesting. So, I intentionally came down to negotiate a deal with you two heroes. You've come to this far away land of Tian Xiang. So, I presume that you're here to make some money. And, it would be very helpful to your cause if you have the support of the lord of this place. But, I don't know…”
”So, you fancy our herbs, young man?” Big Bear looked at Cheng De Cao with the same expression an idiot looks at a corpse.
”No; no. The many herbs you two are carrying are all very rare and precious. And, I don't have the ability to buy all of them,” Cheng De Cao hastily explained, ”Our Second Prince only wishes to buy two medicines from you. But, we don't know how you two do a business deal. It doesn't matter how much gold or silver you want in-exchange for the drugs. It won't be an issue.”
Cheng De Cao thought; [I've raised the banner of the Second Prince. And, I've also said that we'll give them a good deal. So, they straightaway give up the herbs out of their fear and trepidation of His Highness's position if they've got a brain. Then, I will diplomatically encourage them, and lead them to meet the Second Prince. Then, they would be bestowed with a handsome reward. But, it's possible that they're not very intelligent. So, they may fail to appreciate His Highness's kindness. But, I will explain to them that the deal will be made by using large amounts of Gold and Silver coins.]