Martial Master

However, Qin Chen dared to confront both the Piao Miao Palace and the Xuanyuan Empire, so why would he care about some Liaozhong Chamber of Commerce? At worst, he would fight a battle, who would he be afraid of?

"First, take the pill," Qin Chen said.

His tone was commanding, causing Xia Wurou to swallow the pill involuntarily. Instantly, a warm, comfortable power flowed through her whole body, making her almost hum with satisfaction. She felt unprecedented comfort, and even her cultivation improved significantly, breaking through to the mid-stage Martial Emperor realm.

This was natural, as the pill Qin Chen gave Xia Wurou was a ninth-grade imperial pill. Although it was just a relatively basic healing pill, for Xia Wurou's body, it was an unprecedented tonic. After repairing many hidden injuries, she naturally broke through.

The hawk-eyed martial artist Ying Tu and the mid-stage Martial Emperor woman were shocked by this scene. A pill that could make Dou Siliu, an early-stage Martial Emperor, directly break through—what level could it be? Moreover, this person casually took out such a pill, clearly indicating he had more than just one pill on him.

Greed immediately surged in the heart of this hawk-eyed martial artist. After posturing for a while, he realized Qin Chen hadn't even drawn a weapon. Instead, he put away his Yin-Yang Dual Hooks and coldly snorted, "Sir, this person was a slave we purchased at a great cost from Sky Thunder City. What do you mean by taking her away directly?"

Slaves?

Qin Chen felt a surge of anger when he glanced at Xia Wurou. He hadn't expected Xia Wurou to be a slave.

The status of a servant exists everywhere on the Tianwu Continent; almost every family has its own servants. However, a slave is lower than a servant.

In fact, on the Tianwu Continent, slave trading is strictly forbidden. Even in a world where the strong prey on the weak, slavery is too morally unethical, and therefore, it's heavily resisted on the Tianwu Continent.

But because there indeed is a demand for slave trading, some places on the continent still secretly engage in it, and Sky Thunder City has a slave market.

Yet, Qin Chen hadn't expected Xia Wurou to be a slave.

Qin Chen's face instantly turned cold. He stared icily at the hawk-eyed martial artist and said coldly, "Scram."

The hawk-eyed martial artist was momentarily disbelieving upon hearing Qin Chen's command to scram. It took him a moment to react, and then he coldly said to Qin Chen, "You told me to scram? Do you know where this is and who we are?"

He shifted his stance, blocking Qin Chen, and said coldly, "Not only did you snatch away the slave we bought, but you also dare to be so arrogant. If you don't hand over your storage rings today, don't even think about leaving."

After speaking, the hawk-eyed martial artist Ying Tu suddenly sent out a message, then coldly stared at Qin Chen, saying, "Hand over the storage rings, and there will be a way out. If not, none of you will leave alive today."

The commotion attracted quite a few onlookers, who all looked shocked.

"Isn't that Ying Tu, the manager of the Liaozhong Chamber of Commerce? Someone dares to confront him in Sky Thunder City?"

"Hey, isn't the woman beside Ying Tu the daughter of Vice President Xiong Mou of the Liaozhong Chamber of Commerce, Xiong Ying? How come they are together? Isn't Xiong Ying married?"

"Hehe, haven't you heard? Miss Xiong Ying of the Liaozhong Chamber of Commerce has quite the taste. Many have been welcomed into her chambers, and her husband has worn countless green hats. The man she married is just for show, rumored to be a pretty boy. Because of Vice President Xiong Mou, after knowing about his wife's affairs, he didn't dare say a word—just a useless waste."

"Shh, keep it down. Do you want to die?"

Ying Tu's face turned livid upon hearing this. Although he indeed had an affair with Xiong Ying, and Xiong Ying's husband was useless, he didn't have to fear him. But he wanted to maintain some face, so he hadn't wanted to confront Qin Chen rashly. Yet, seeing Qin Chen casually take out a top-tier pill ignited his greed, and he couldn't care less anymore. If he could seize a large number of top-tier pills for the Liaozhong Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Xiong Mou wouldn't punish him; he might even be extremely pleased.