Published: March 8, 2025
Chu Yang smiled darkly, "As for the Xiao Clan, I injured quite a few of them last night... Hmph, it's just that my power is not strong right now, and my wings are not yet fully developed. Should I spare them some face?"
The Sword Spirit was also pondering in the nine calamity space, saying, "Right now your strength cannot even stand firm in the Chu Family. If you rashly clash with the Xiao Clan, you won't be able to compete with them at all. If they go too far, you can give in a little."
This piece of advice from the Sword Spirit was purely well-meaning and also the most appropriate way to handle the situation at present.
However, these words made Chu Yang feel a rush of frustration!
He nodded deeply and said, "Alright, on the surface, I naturally have to give them some face."
The Sword Spirit was taken aback: "On the surface?"
Did you really have something else in mind? You've already injured over twenty of their people, and you still feel frustrated? I've never seen someone so adept at taking advantage yet unable to bear the slightest loss…
Chu Yang smiled slightly in his mind, "Sword Spirit, you finally truly understand me."
The Sword Spirit was bewildered: "What?"
Chu Yang said leisurely, "My biggest advantage is this temper of mine—it's to… desperately take advantage, and I'd rather die than suffer any loss!"
The Sword Spirit was speechless and simply retreated.
Outside, Chu Feiyan saw that the other party had understood and laughed heartily, taking advantage of the situation, "Actually, it's not much; for such unknown injuries, my nephew only charges ten Amethyst per person."
The person in blue's face twitched as he glanced at the cart behind him.
There were quite a few people inside… If it’s ten each… that’s two hundred and twenty Amethyst just flying away?
"This price is a bit steep…" the person in blue shook his head repeatedly.
"Xiao Brother's words are off," Chu Feiyan's expression turned stern, lowering his voice, "This is a good opportunity to win people over. Moreover, my nephew just returned, and Xiao Brother is an elder; consider it a gift for meeting..."
This 'Xiao Brother' clearly did not intend to give a meeting gift and looked troubled: "Chu Brother, this is indeed too expensive..."
Chu Feiyan pressed his voice down, "Since Xiao Brother has come, I have to give you some face. How about this—you first set down the Amethyst, and after everything is done, I'll secretly give you half more... We must maintain some face here."
Chu Feiyan knew that the other party wanted a discount, and he couldn’t refuse. However, he also needed to save face and couldn’t show weakness. Thus, it could only be handled discreetly.
After all, the Xiao Clan was one of the nine great sovereign clans in the Nine Heavens, and with the strength of the Chu Family, they could never afford to offend them. Moreover, since his nephew just entered the family, if they offended the Xiao Clan, it would probably be hard for him to make a name for himself in the Chu Family in the future.
So now, he could only appear to have the upper hand while secretly bearing a loss.
In fact, Chu Fourth Master calculated in his heart: five Amethyst per person was still a huge fortune! After all, the total he received from his family each year was just twelve Amethyst, one piece a month...
Now, even if it’s just five pieces, that’s a hundred and ten Amethyst! What a significant wealth!
Hearing this from Chu Feiyan, the manager of the Xiao Clan still had a look of concern, but finally nodded, "Since Chu Fourth Master is giving face, I am truly grateful."
Chu Feiyan laughed heartily, "Brother Yulong is too courteous."
It turned out this person was called Xiao Yulong. Inside, Chu Yang was struggling hard, making the strong man on the bed cry out, gasping for breath, living and dying, while his ears perked up, listening to the conversation outside.
Half?
Then I’m at a terrible loss...
Chu Yang felt indignant and couldn’t help but add a bit more force, making the strong man scream, "Grandpa..." and just as he woke up, he fainted again...