Triple the value of lost goods?
This...
Excellent!
"Old Liu Liu"'s eyes lit up, trembling with excitement.
Triple compensation!
This way, they'll earn more than during their "normal trade runs"!
With this money, their Liu family, twenty to thirty people, won't have to worry about "cultivation resources" for the next decade.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist Qian!"
"Old Liu Liu" was incredibly moved, his eyes moistening.
The chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" waved his hand, chuckling.
"Old Liu, you don't need to thank me. You should thank Elder Hua properly!"
"Old Liu Liu" was quick to comply, immediately bowing to "Elder Hua."
"Thank you, Elder Hua, thank you, Elder Hua... I'll hand over all the goods right now!"
Fearing "Elder Hua" would go back on his word, "Old Liu Liu" quickly took off the two "storage bags" from his waist and shoved them into "Elder Hua's" hands.
"Elder Hua's" old face was extremely grim, almost dripping with water.
He had been "using his status to pressure" "Old Liu Liu" into giving up all his belongings. Now, "Old Liu Liu" was willingly handing over two storage bags, yet he not only refused to take them but also roughly pushed "Old Liu Liu" away.
"Elder Hua" glared at the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" with cold, fierce eyes.
"Qian, what do you mean by this?"
Qian Duoduo chuckled, his smile bright and harmless.
He said with a laugh.
"I mean nothing. Aren't I helping you solve your problem? See, it's perfect now. Old Liu Liu willingly surrendered all his wealth, and you don't have to force him. Perfect!"
Perfect, my foot!
"Elder Hua's" eyes grew even more ferocious. He was like an enraged "old fox," itching to pounce on "Qian Duoduo" and bite him.
"Elder Hua" said sternly.
"Qian Duoduo, don't push it too far. On what grounds are you representing me in promising Old Liu Liu triple compensation?"
Qian Duoduo's smile became even brighter, even more harmless.
"Ah, Elder Hua, a mere triple compensation is nothing to you! Moreover, if you don't pay this triple compensation, Old Liu won't be willing to hand over all his goods. If Old Liu doesn't hand over all his goods, it will implicate all of us... So, for the sake of the greater good, you should make a small sacrifice!"
For the greater good, sacrificing oneself!
"Qian Duoduo" had successfully thrown "Elder Hua's" own words back at him.
"Elder Hua" trembled all over, almost exploding with anger!
He wanted others to "consider the greater good and sacrifice themselves," not to have his own interests harmed.
Although "Old Liu Liu's" meager belongings, even tripled, were truly a drop in the ocean for "Elder Hua."
However, he, "Elder Hua," was unwilling to suffer such a "loss"!
No, absolutely not!
Cold light shot from "Elder Hua's" eyes. He wanted to say something more, but the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" didn't give him the chance. "Qian Duoduo" spoke first.
"Everyone, Elder Hua is highly respected and self-sacrificing. He is willing to consider the greater good and sacrifice himself... On behalf of Elder Hua, I promise that anyone facing difficulties can approach Elder Hua. No matter how much wealth you lost today, he will compensate you triple!"
This statement caused an uproar in the crowd.
Cheers and shouts erupted from the crowd!
"Thank you, Elder Hua!"
"Elder Hua's selflessness is truly a role model for our generation!"
"Elder Hua is highly esteemed and will surely keep his word, right?"
...
Keep his word, my ass!
"Elder Hua's" old face was as dark as if it could drip water, extremely ugly!
He had never said such a thing. It was all "Qian Duoduo" speaking for himself.
Could the surrounding people not hear this?
They were all shrewd businessmen, of course, they could hear it.
"Qian Duoduo," an outsider, why would he represent "Elder Hua"? What right did he have to represent "Elder Hua"?
"Qian Duoduo" was clearly "talking nonsense" and "spouting rubbish" just now.
But the crowd didn't care about the truth; they only believed what they wanted to believe!
By believing "Qian Duoduo's" "nonsense," they could also demand "triple compensation" from "Elder Hua."
Therefore, the crowd naturally chose to believe "Qian Duoduo."
"Elder Hua, for the sake of the greater good, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
"Elder Hua, consider the greater good!"
"Elder Hua, you are highly respected, you must set an example!"
...
The crowd said to "Elder Hua" in a sarcastic tone.
The "threat" in their words was obvious!
"Elder Hua" looked at the crowd, his face growing increasingly grim, but he dared not act out.
The public's anger was not to be trifled with!
Now that the "momentum" had been built, if he dared to say even half a "no," the surrounding individuals would immediately "turn their faces" and tear him apart.
Retribution!
Just now, "Elder Hua" had stirred up the emotions of the crowd, creating "momentum" to force "Old Liu Liu."
Unexpectedly, the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo," with just a few words, had reversed the entire situation, putting "Elder Hua" on the spot.
This was "eating his own bitter fruit" for "Elder Hua"!
"Elder Hua" looked at the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo," gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with venom, wishing he could gnaw "Qian Duoduo" to death.
The chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" completely ignored "Elder Hua's" venomous gaze. He smiled at "Young Master Yin Jian" Wei Suo and the others in the sky.
"Alright, the time for arguing is over. Now it's time to get down to business!"
What did he mean by that?
"Elder Hua" felt a terrible premonition in his heart.
He quickly shouted.
"Qian, what do you want to do? Don't be reckless! Don't provoke the Dark Sword Sect. Your Dragon Knight Merchant Guild must be tired of living. We don't want to die yet..."
Before "Elder Hua" could finish speaking, he saw the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" with his hands on his hips, standing like a giant "fat compass," shouting at "Young Master Yin Jian" Wei Suo and the others in the sky.
"Want money? Don't have it. Want my life? I won't give it either. Come and take it if you dare!"
This chubby young man's words were still as "annoying" as ever.
However, anyone could hear the "strong sense of provocation" in his words.
"Young Master Yin Jian" Wei Suo was originally watching the show. He had greatly satisfied his "perverted psychology" by watching "Elder Hua" and the others team up to bully "Old Liu Liu." He was thoroughly enjoying it.
Unexpectedly, the chubby young man "Qian Duoduo" suddenly changed the subject and targeted him.
"Young Master Yin Jian" Wei Suo narrowed his triangular eyes, a fierce and sinister glint flashing within them.
"Hmph, hmph, hmph... Fatty, have you lost your mind? How dare you provoke me? You're asking for death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Suo launched a sudden attack.
Clang!
A "silver sword" suddenly appeared.
With a "swish," a "silver sword qi" pierced through the sky, shooting towards "Qian Duoduo."