Chapter 11: So Cheap
Chapter 11: So Cheap
He initially thought that once he showed up and revealed his status, the other party would immediately bow down respectfully, hand over the map, and beg to become his underling.
Who knew the other person was the complete opposite of what he imagined. Not only did he want money, but the price was outrageously expensive.
“You stop right now, or it will be too late later,” Jiang Taixuan said. He sensed that Li Guang was rushing back quickly.
“Hand over the map, and I’ll stop,” Wang Mingming said.
“I don’t have the map,” Jiang Taixuan said helplessly. With the “Faraway Yet Close” technique, this guy couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes. What was the point of hopping around like this?
The statement about not having the map stunned Wang Mingming. Then he grew even angrier. “Oh, so you dare lie to me?”
Seeing Wang Mingming’s face turn violent, Jiang Taixuan quickly said, “Listen to me first. I don’t have the map, but I have someone. As long as you can afford the price, I’ll help you pass the assessment. How about that?”
“One hundred Yuan Coins? This is extortion!” Wang Mingming yelled angrily.
“No, no, you’re overthinking it. Not one hundred Yuan Coins—one thousand.” Jiang Taixuan held up one finger and shook it as he spoke.
Wang Mingming became even angrier. One thousand Yuan Coins? Even the Wang Family would be severely strained to come up with one thousand Yuan Coins.
However, this time he did not attack, probably realizing the gap in their strength. Instead, he laughed in extreme anger. “I guessed right. You’re just the trash expelled by the Clear Moon Academy. Not only did you secretly break the Academy’s rules, but you also dare to demand such an exorbitant price. Are you really not afraid of death?”
“Death? Who dares to make the Field Master die? Have they asked Guang?”
A chilling killing intent arrived before Jiang Taixuan could speak. A green figure flashed and appeared beside him, clasping its fists. “Field Master, Guang arrived late to rescue you. Please punish me!”
Wang Mingming shuddered. That killing intent just now actually made him unable to move, as if he was immobilized. He had only felt such might from the Qingyue Academy Head and the Wang Family Ancestor!
More importantly, this person appeared out of nowhere, and he hadn’t had any reaction at all!
“Ahem, Li Guang, this is a customer,” Jiang Taixuan coughed dryly, afraid that Li Guang would directly kill Wang Mingming.
Only then did Li Guang retract his killing intent, but he still stared at Wang Mingming with an unfriendly expression.
Being stared at by Li Guang, Wang Mingming felt as if he was being watched by some Primordial Era beast. The slightest movement, and he would be devoured in one bite.
Seeing Li Guang intimidate Wang Mingming, Jiang Taixuan smiled with satisfaction. “Wang Mingming, this is the person I found for you. One thousand Yuan Coins is absolutely not expensive because he is at the Foundation Building Peak!”
“Foundation Building Peak!”
Wang Mingming’s eyes widened. The person before him was actually at the Foundation Building Peak, even stronger than his Ancestor!
Li Guang also raised his head with an arrogant look, full of pride.
“Wang Mingming, as long as you are willing to pay the price of one thousand Yuan Coins, Li Guang will obey your commands during the assessment. If you tell him to go east, he will definitely not go west!” Jiang Taixuan tempted him.
“Think about it. A Foundation Building Peak fighter for the assessment? While your classmates are holding a few low-level Demon Beast corpses, you’ll be dragging an Innate Monster Beast corpse. How glorious would that be?”
“Then, you’ll be the first place winner, receive the assessment reward, successfully become an inner disciple of the Clear Moon Academy, and have your fame spread far and wide. How many beauties would fall for you?”
“Think about it further, the resources of the inner academy… the beautiful Mentors in the inner academy. With your first-place status, just show a little hint, and wouldn’t they bow down to you?”
“Underlings? What kind of trash are those underlings you’ve collected? You should recruit underlings at the academy. They are all Martial Artists, all geniuses!”
“So, is one thousand Yuan Coins still expensive?”
“No… it’s not expensive anymore.”
Wang Mingming swallowed hard. The future described was so beautiful, so desirable…
“Then what are you waiting for? Hand over the money. Once you pay, Li Guang will help you.” Jiang Taixuan quickly extended his hand.
Wang Mingming reached into his pocket and froze. “I didn’t bring any money.”
“Just as I thought, a poor wretch. Get lost! Coming here without money and begging? Still calling yourself a Wang Family young master? Pah!” Jiang Taixuan turned around and left without any hesitation. Li Guang followed closely behind.
“Wait, can I buy on credit?” Wang Mingming hurriedly shouted. This was a Foundation Building fighter! He still had a bright future ahead. “I, Wang Mingming, have a reputation. I would never fail to repay a debt.”
“Small business, no credit allowed.” Jiang Taixuan said with a smile. “But we can take pawns. Do you have anything valuable?”
“Valuable?” Wang Mingming hurriedly searched his person. Finally, he stopped and said with a tearful face, “No.”
“Li Guang, throw him out. Don’t interfere with my business.”
“Wait, let me think again. Can I trade with a martial arts manual?”
“That shabby Martial Arts Technique of yours?” Jiang Taixuan said disdainfully.
“Don’t throw me! I remember now. I have something, I have something.” Wang Mingming screamed, holding up a spherical object.
Jiang Taixuan narrowed his eyes. Information about the sphere instantly appeared in his mind: Explosive Pellet, contains a full-power strike of the early Foundation Building stage, value… fifty Yuan Coins.
“One of these is too little. At most fifty Yuan Coins.” Jiang Taixuan shook his head.
“I have other things. I can add them up.” Wang Mingming said repeatedly, taking out item after item from his clothes. Although not very precious, there were many of them.
“This is… Violet Blue Grass seeds? Worth three Yuan Coins.”
“This is…”
Adding this and that, Wang Mingming was almost stripped bare, left with only a tattered piece of clothing and a low-level spatial bag containing only assessment items.
“Total… eighty-seven Yuan Coins. You…” Jiang Taixuan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Wang Mingming was considered rich, but that was compared to commoners. For renting a Foundation Building Peak expert, he truly couldn’t afford it.
“Brother Xuan, no, Master Xuan, please help me this once. Afterwards, I will definitely repay you.” Wang Mingming hugged Jiang Taixuan’s leg, loudly begging.
Jiang Taixuan sighed and asked the System, “Is buying on credit allowed?”
“It is allowed. Must repay within ten days, otherwise the debt doubles. Additionally, the rented Gods and Demons must agree.”
Jiang Taixuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Li Guang. “Do you agree to let him buy on credit?”
Li Guang’s expression remained unchanged. “I follow the Field Master’s orders.”
Wang Mingming looked at Jiang Taixuan expectantly, yet somewhat worried, afraid he would disagree, hugging his leg even tighter.
“Within ten days, gather one thousand Yuan Coins and bring them over. How about that?” Jiang Taixuan said.
“Ten days?” Wang Mingming was stunned for a moment. But thinking of the beautiful future, he gritted his teeth and said, “Fine. Within ten days, I will definitely return the one thousand Yuan Coins.”
As long as I can get first place in the assessment, at worst I can sell the assessment reward and get a little more from home, and I’ll have the one thousand Yuan Coins.
“Very good. Take these things back. Come directly with one thousand Yuan Coins later. Oh, and if you don’t repay within ten days, the debt doubles, and Li Guang will personally come to collect it.” Jiang Taixuan said calmly.
“I will definitely repay, definitely repay.” Wang Mingming said repeatedly. As if joking, even if he died, he wouldn’t dare owe money to a Foundation Building Peak expert.
“Alright, you two go now. Wishing you first place.” Jiang Taixuan said with a smile.
“Thank you, Brother Xuan. I will definitely get first place.” Wang Mingming was now filled with confidence.
Li Guang, however, waved his hand, and a massive creature appeared. It resembled an elephant but had a fiery red body. “Field Master, this Demon Beast is brought for you. Guang will go complete the task now.”
Wang Mingming was startled. He recognized this Demon Beast. It was a Foundation Building Demonic Beast, a Blazing Fire Demon Elephant. Among Foundation Building Demonic Beasts, it was an extremely powerful beast. The corpse was worth over one hundred Yuan Coins.
Which meant, as long as Li Guang killed ten Blazing Fire Demon Elephants, he could obtain over one thousand Yuan Coins.
“Suddenly, it feels… so cheap…”