1390 Linghu Shuang (1/2)
”Grrr….” Lu Changwei's face scrunched up and started cursing inside, feeling like he had just taken a bite of turd.
”I didn't believe it, but now I do.”
Chen Xiaobei obviously meant this for the onlookers.
Perhaps last time, there were still some people who did not believe that Lu Changwei was a rich fool with too much money. But at this very moment, those who had witnessed what had happened would have believed it.
Lu Changwei may have bought all the cinnabar and yellow papers, but he lost his dignity. All of it!
He went for wool and came back shorn!
”Master Wu, pay up! A real man keeps his words!” Chen Xiaobei sneered.
”Nonsense! I, Lu Changwei, am a man of action! I always do what I say!” Lu Changwei's dignity was bruised enough, so he was not about to go back on his word.
He could only bite his tongue, resist the urge to throw up, and pay Gu Congwen all the Spiritual Stones he owed.
The crowd could not stop themselves from laughing at this scenario, shooting derisive glances at Lu Changwei.
Lu Changwei had lost enough face that he did not want to stay any longer. He took the yellow papers and cinnabars, and turned around to leave with his lackeys.
Before he left, Lu Changwei threatened, ”You little twat! Just you wait! You will pay for this!”
”Phew!” Once Lu Changwei was at quite a distance away, Gu Congwen let out a sigh of relief. ”Mr. Chen, I did quite a good job, didn't I?”
”Mm, not bad! There's some improvement!” Chen Xiaobei nodded. ”That 1 million Spiritual Stones is your reward!”
”Reward?” Gu Chongwen was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized what Chen Xiaobei meant.
Yellow paper and cinnabars were items that Talisman Craftsmen had use for, and were useless for an average person.
That meant that Lu Changwei could have given up at any point of time during the 'bid'. Chen Xiaobei had taken the risk to bait the stupid fish, Lu Changwei. If Lu Changwei had pulled out of the bidding, Chen Xiaobei would have to empty his pockets of Spiritual Stones to pay for the cinnabars and yellow paper.
Chen Xiaobei had contended for the 1 million Spiritual Stones that Gu Congwen earned. That was why it was considered a reward.
”It looks like I did not choose the wrong person! Siding with Mr. Chen is extremely rewarding!” Gu Congwen exclaimed.
”Because you treat me as your own, I won't treat you unfairly!” Chen Xiaobei smiled.
Gu Congwen's smile curved downwards all of a sudden. ”But the problem is, Mr. Chen, the yellow paper and cinnabars that you need are all gone! It will take a month for the new stock to arrive!”
”I can't wait for that long! You don't need to worry about that. I will take care of it myself!” Chen Xiaobei shrugged.
”You'll take care of it yourself?” Gu Congwen lowered his voice. ”Are you planning to do something to Master Wei?”
”Why? Can I not?” Chen Xiaobei retorted.
”That's up to me to say.” Gu Congwen swallowed. ”Mr. Chen, you need to know that Master Wei is the strongest person amongst his age group in Silver Plume City! He has reached Ethereal Cultivation, and his combat power is 180,000! He's not someone you'd want to mess with!”
”You don't have to worry about that. I know what I'm doing.” Chen Xiaobei shrugged again.
Chen Xiaobei needed to kill Ji Xiong within three days. He needed to get the yellow papers and cinnabars.
And he had to take them from Lu Changwei.
But it did not mean that he would have to use guns and knives to do that. Using his wits was the better option!
Gu Congwen felt unsettled. ”Mr. Chen! You have to be very careful! Once you step out of this door, I cannot protect you anymore!”
”Mm, I'll leave from the back door.” Chen Xiaobei knew that Lu Changwei and his lackeys were still most probably waiting by the front door, waiting to ambush him. He could avoid them by taking the back door.
Once outside, Chen Xiaobei found a hidden spot to change into his Nightstalker Outfit. Once he made himself invisible, he circled to the front door to counter Lu Changwei.