Chapter 156: That Poor-tempered Young Man
Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
As soon as they entered the God-down City, Lu Li and the others ran into the Young Lady of the Xu Family, Xu Fangfei who was riding on a snow-white stallion. She was leading a group of female warriors rushing to leave the City.
Lu Li, Hunchback Tian and Patriarch Lu were walking into the city. They were almost bumped by the stallion. Lu Li reacted fast and dodged to the side.
"Stop~"
Xu Fangfei drew the rein. She looked at Lu Li but did not dismount from the horse. She just casually said, "Island Owner Lu, it is you. Excuse me but I am in a hurry. Sorry I almost hit you."
Even though she said she was sorry, her expressions indicated otherwise. Lu Li knew to be shrewd under this kind of situation. He smiled gently and cupped his fists without saying anything.
"Eh?"
Xu Fangfei glanced over to Lu Li and Hunchback Tian. She finally realized something was unusual. She asked with bewilderment, "Hunchback Tian, you have broken through to the Fate Wheel Realm? Island Owner Lu, you have reached the later stage of the Spirit Sea Realm? I remember you were just at the middle stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, right?"
The group of female warriors behind Xu Fangfei clearly heard about Hunchback Tian. They all looked stunned. They were probably young ladies of many families in the city, most likely just out with Xu Fangfei to have fun.
Lu Li seemed calm. He answered with a gentle smile, "Master Hunchback Tian is lucky enough to make the breakthrough. As for me, it is nothing."
Lu Li’s understatement shocked Xu Fangfei even more. Hunchback Tian had made more than 80 attempts at the Fate Wheel Realm without even one time close to success. Now soon after he joined the Blood Evil Island, he had done it?
What did it mean?
It meant that the Blood Evil Island had enough Mystical Materials for Hunchback Tian to build the Fate Wheel. It also indicated that the Blood Evil Island was a blessed land or… could it be that there were some special prescriptions at the Blood Evil Island that could help Hunchback Tian to easily make it to the Fate Wheel Realm?
Whichever explanation it was, it was enough to cause the attention from Xu Fangfei. Lu Li’s casual expression looked so unfathomable to Xu Fangfei at the moment.
"Lady Fangfei, we have matters to attend to. Goodbye."
Lu Li didn’t like this kind of arrogant ladies. He didn’t want to waste any time talking to her. He just bid her farewell with cupped fists and walked into the City with Hunchback Tian and Patriarch Lu.
Xu Fangfei gazed after Lu Li as he went. Then she turned around and rushed towards the Xu Family while riding her stallion. She was going to report the news back to Xu Chen as fast as possible.
The Blood Evils Island’s power was enough to overwhelm all the Third-rank forces nearby with a warrior at the Fate Wheel Realm now and a bunch of Green Dwarfs. Even though they were not a threat to the God-down Island just yet, but the fact must be given enough importance.
Lu Li didn’t worry about it.
Hunchback Tian’s news would be learnt about the outside sooner or later. They could not keep it under the rug forever. What was more, did it matter so much that Hunchback Tian had broken it through to the Fate Wheel Realm? He was not a threat to the God-down Island. Even if he didn’t succeed, would other Third-rank forces nearby dare to attack the God-down Island?
When they arrived at the Teleportation Formation, the guardsmen here recognized Lu Li. Likewise, they were shocked by Hunchback Tian’s qi and energy. Lu Li didn’t say any nonsense. He handed over several thousand Xuan Crystals and asked the Teleportation Formation to be active.
A white glare came out, and the three arrived at the Heaven Prison City. Lu Li was familiar to the place. He showed the rest to the tavern he used to stay in at once and checked into three rooms.
"Now, let’s go to the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce."
Lu Li asked something from the servant at the tavern, then he left with Hunchback Tian and Patriarch Lu after he thought some matters over for an hour. They went directly towards the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce. After they got there, Lu Li asked for Chief Steward Bai by name.
Chief Steward Bai came to meet them. He was smiling and polite as usual, however, Lu Li always felt that the good manner was fake. Chief Steward Bai was not as cordial to him as before.
"Chief Steward Bai."
After he sat down, Lu Li bluntly said, "I want to meet Madam Yan. Do you think it’s okay?"
When Liu Yi came to do business, Madam Yan never came out personally. Later, the price of the Green Dwarfs was up and delivery fees were added.
Lu Li had come here this time and mentioned Madam Yan by the name. He wanted to see what the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce’s attitude to them was like. If there was some change indeed, Lu Li didn’t want to sell the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots… here.
Chief Steward Bai shook his head and bitterly smiled. "Brother Lu, what a coincidence, Madam Yan is not at the Heaven Prison City at the moment. Brother, if you have something to say, you can tell me. I can make the call."
"Oh, I see."
Lu Li didn’t change his expressions. He just waved to Patriarch Lu. The latter brought a bundle of Blood Caterpillar Fruits over. Lu Li said, "These are the newest batch of the Blood Caterpillar Fruits we grew. Chief Steward Bai, send someone to appraise them."
Chief Steward Bai called someone and the man left with the Blood Caterpillar Fruits. Then Chief Steward Bai said apologetically, "Brother Lu, I don’t know if your Family Patriarch mentioned this to you. There are so many Blood Caterpillar Fruits. The supply is now exceeding the demand. So, we have lowered the price by five Xuan Crystals per fruit."
"Yes, I understand. We will sell them at the price you named." Lu Li didn’t argue. He didn’t want to waste his breath on this anymore.
Chief Steward Bai looked to the other bundle Patriarch Lu had and suddenly asked in curiosity, "Brother Lu, you have brought other sorts of Mystical Grasses? Are they for sale as well?"
"No!"
Lu Li replied with a big smile, "Just some personal effects. If we have other good stuff, we will come to you at once for sure."
"Oh…"
Chief Steward Bai answered as if deep in thoughts. Lu Li drank his tea leisurely but he had become clear of something. Even if it was not the Bai Family who robbed the Xuan Crystals from Patriarch Seven, the Bai Family must be in the know of this.
It were indeed the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots in the small bundle. If Madam Yan were here, Lu Li might think about having a good discussion with Madam Yan.
Since Madam Yan didn’t give them the respect, Lu Li would not continue to do business with the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce naturally. The number of fruits of Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots was not many. They didn’t even have to be packed in a small bundle. Lu Li had asked Patriarch Lu to do it on purpose.
Lu Li wanted to inform Madam Yan that he had brought something good, but if you did not appear personally, I would quit dealing with the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce.
After a while, the appraisal of the Blood Caterpillar Fruits was done. Lu Li took the leave after the transaction was over. Once Lu Li left the Chamber of Commerce, he strutted towards the auction house at the west of the plaza with Hunchback Tian and Patriarch Lu.
The name of the auction house was called the Heaven Punishing Auction House. It was not one of the properties of the Bai Family. Actually, it didn’t belong to any forces of the Thousand-island Lake.
There were only three forces from the outside that could infiltrate Thousand-island Lake: the temple, the Xuan Artifact Cabinet and the Heaven Punishing Auction House.
But…
Nobody knew what connections the Heaven Punishing Auction House had. None ever knew that about the temple or the Xuan Artifact Cabinet either.
Since the history of the Thousand-island Lake begun, the temple and the Heaven Punishing Auction House were already here at the Heaven Prison Island. The Xuan Artifact Cabinet joined in later on. For thousands of years, nobody dared to make a trouble at these places.
Lu Li strutted into the auction house. He had deliberately put on the show for Madam Yan. He knew Madam Yan must be inside the Heaven Prison Chamber of Commerce and she must be informed that he had went to the auction house.
Lu Li wanted to let Madam Yan know that he had other options. If Madam Yan didn’t wish to discuss about it, then so be it.
As for possible retaliations from the Bai Family? Lu Li didn’t want to worry about it now. The Bai Family was the Overlord of the Thousand-island Lake. The Blood Evil Island would only embark on a road that led to nowhere if Lu Li did not reconcile with the Bai Family.
…
What Lu Li guessed was right. Not long after he entered the auction house, Chief Steward Bai went to Madam Yan’s side chamber. Madam Yan was taking a lazy nap on a bed.
"Madam, Lu Li came and sold some Blood Caterpillar Fruits. Now, he has gone to the auction house. Also… Lu Li has reached the later stage of the Spirit Sea Realm and Hunchback Tian the Fate Wheel Realm."
Chief Steward Bai whispered to Madam Yan. She suddenly opened her eyes and ruminated the matter. Then she said with a light smile, "The young man has quite a temper, huh? He is trying to demonstrate something to me. Send someone to have a look. Report back to me as soon as you have enough information."