"Huh! Just low-class insects and you dare cause trouble for Young Master Fu-Zheng?"

Huh…?

A majestic and venerable voice rang out, accompanied by the graceful appearance of a middle-aged man in front of Zheng-Fu. Behind him were dozens of highly skilled martial masters, each with energy levels no lower than the intermediate Immortal Soul stage.

"The... the... people from Mo-Qing Chamber of Commerce!!?"

"Mo-Qing Chamber of Commerce!?"

"They really are. But why are they here?"

"It seems that the people at the very front must be important figures of the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many high-stage martial masters accompanying him."

The appearance of this middle-aged man piqued everyone's curiosity, especially the young man from the Lightning Bird Clan, who furrowed his brow and awkwardly stared at the man standing in front.

He recognized this person. Even his father showed respect when encountering him, so how could he dare to be disrespectful?

"Respect, Chamber Keeper. I, Du-Ding, am the second son of the Lightning Bird Clan Leader. May I ask if Elder knows this man, sir?" The young man asked the middle-aged man in front of him in a probing manner about the relationship between him and the young man who his skilled martial masters had previously confronted...

"That's right, Young Master Fu-Zheng and I know each other. Your father knows him as well. I warn you not to offend the Young Master in any way; otherwise, the consequences might not be as pleasant as you hope!"

Wen-Xi responded to the young man with a very serious expression and warned him not to cause any trouble for Zheng-Fu. Otherwise, he would definitely face severe consequences.

"I wouldn't dare. Since Elder has spoken, I will certainly be careful not to cause any trouble for the Young Master. What happened earlier was due to my subordinates' lack of training, leading to a misunderstanding. I hope Elder and Young Master will not take offense," the young man said, quickly changing his arrogant demeanor to one of humility and modesty.

The young man's sudden shift shocked his followers and the onlookers, as everyone knew his stubborn nature. Yet, today, he was the first to apologize, showing courtesy and politeness toward the other party.

However, behind his smiling face lay deep hatred and malice. He was thoroughly embarrassed and ashamed by the events, blaming Zheng-Fu for his predicament. But with Wen-Xi present, he had no choice but to be patient.

"Young Master, what do you think?" Wen-Xi ignored the young man and turned to Zheng-Fu for his decision.

"I don't think too much of it. This was a misunderstanding. But next time, I definitely won't let it slide," Zheng-Fu's expression remained unchanged. He had no interest in creating more trouble and decided not to bother with the young man and his followers.

"Um… Then let's end the matter here," Wen-Xi concluded, seeing that Zheng-Fu was unconcerned and decided to let it go as well.

The story quickly spread. People were buzzing about the event, which pleased those already dissatisfied with Du-Ding, thinking he deserved it. At the same time, curiosity grew about the other young man involved.

"Grandpa, how much is this item?"

After everything was settled, Zheng-Fu approached the stall of the elder who had argued with Du-Ding earlier. He picked up an item and asked for the price.

"Oh! Young Master, this item has been passed down in my family for generations. It's a magic artifact, but our generation doesn't know what it does. If it weren't for our financial struggles, I wouldn't be selling it. But since you helped drive those rascals away, I'll offer you a special price of one million demon crystal coins."

"One million demon crystal coins!?" Zheng-Fu exclaimed in shock, not because the price was too high, but because it was too low. After touching the item, he sensed a mysterious energy within it, similar to Heaven Energy.

"Is it too expensive? Then I'll lower it to nine hundred thousand coins!" the elder quickly offered after seeing Zheng-Fu's shocked expression.

Wen-Xi, standing nearby, was puzzled as to why Zheng-Fu appeared shocked by the price, considering he had over ten billion coins at his disposal.

"Young Master, may I pay for this?" Wen-Xi asked as Zheng-Fu remained deep in thought, his voice snapping Zheng-Fu back to reality.

"It's all right, Chamber Keeper Wen-Xi. I'll pay for it myself," Zheng-Fu waved him off, then turned to the elder. "Grandpa, this item is far more valuable than one million demon crystal coins. I'll buy it for ten million demon crystal coins. As for the other items here, I'll pay one million demon crystal coins each. How does that sound?" Zheng-Fu said with a smile.

Thump!!!

"Thank you, Young Master, for your kindness. This price is far too generous!" The elder immediately knelt before Zheng-Fu, tears streaming down his face in gratitude.

There were ten other items on display, totaling ten million demon crystal coins. Combined with the magic item Zheng-Fu had chosen, the elder would receive twenty million demon crystal coins—far beyond his wildest expectations.

The surrounding crowd became envious, thinking how fortunate the elder was that Du-Ding had chosen to bother his stall. They began to wonder how lucky they might be if their stalls were targeted.

"Grandpa, do you have a Central Bank card?" Zheng-Fu asked, unsure how to split the payment of twenty million coins.

"Yes… yes, I do, Young Master!" the elder hurriedly pulled out a pale white deposit card from his pocket, nearly dropping it in the process.

Wooosh!!!

As soon as he placed his deposit card against the elder's deposit card, twenty million demon crystal coins were instantly transferred to the elder's card. This caused the originally pale white card to brighten slightly to a light yellow, due to the twenty million demon crystal coins.

"It's done, Grandpa. Now, I think you should hurry home. Your family is probably worried and waiting for you. I'll have Master Wen-Xi send highly skilled martial masters to escort you and protect your family."

Zheng-Fu's words deeply moved the elder, leaving him at a loss for how to express his gratitude for the help he had received. Not only had Zheng-Fu offered a higher price than expected, but he also arranged for people to protect the elder and his family. Of course, the skilled protectors to be sent were Wen-Xi's men, and Wen-Xi had no objections to Zheng-Fu's decision.

"As Young Master Fu-Zheng wishes, I will immediately send three skilled martial masters at the fifth level of the Immortal Soul stage to protect the elder and his family," Wen-Xi said as he turned and signaled to the three martial masters beside him to escort the elder.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you, Young Master!"

After the matter was resolved, Wen-Xi invited Zheng-Fu to continue exploring the market. This allowed Zheng-Fu to learn that the market was controlled by the Mo-Qing Chamber of Commerce. Wen-Xi's visit was to scout items that could be sold through the chamber at a higher value.

Two shichens later…

"For today, I must thank you, Master Wen-Xi, for taking me on a tour around the trading area. This is a token of my gratitude," Zheng-Fu said, knowing that Wen-Xi had shown him around because the middle-aged man wanted to build a good relationship with him. Zheng-Fu had no intention of rejecting that, as having allies is always better than being alone.

He handed a small pouch to Wen-Xi before walking away, leaving Wen-Xi and his companions unaware of his departure.

Blop!!!

Ah!!!

Just as Wen-Xi was about to speak, Zheng-Fu had already vanished, leaving only the pouch in his hand.

"What a mysterious person! I don't know who he truly is or where he comes from. Hopefully, my bet will pay off this time," Wen-Xi muttered, filled with anticipation as he looked at the pouch in his hand and slowly opened it.

"This… this… this!"

Wen-Xi had been standing casually, but suddenly his body froze when he saw what was inside the pouch he was holding. The items in the pouch were something that could leave many people, even top-level martial masters like himself, unable to remain calm. Inside the pouch were three elemental spirit stones, each the size of half a fist.

All three of these elemental spirit stones matched Wen-Xi's elemental affinities. If he were to absorb the energy from these stones, his level, which had been stuck at the half-step Divine Emperor stage, would finally be able to break through to the Divine Emperor stage.

"It's not just you taking a bet; I'm betting on you as well."

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