PDLP Chapter 177 The Deal is Settled
Chapter 177 The Deal is Settled
"Murder?" Chen Xu's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of murderous intent.
"As everyone has witnessed, who struck first?"
His gaze swept over Gu Yuan, and that look made Gu Yuan feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, involuntarily taking half a step back.
"The Gu family?" Chen Xu's lips curled into a sinister smile.
"What arrogance! A mere Core Formation family dares to launch a sneak attack on a customer who is conducting a transaction on the third floor of the Meteorite Merchant Guild?"
"Are the rules of Meteor City merely for show in the eyes of your Gu family?"
"You!" Gu Yuan was so angry that he trembled all over and his face turned red.
As the legitimate young master of the Gu family, how could he have ever been so openly contradicted and humiliated?
"It's an honor for you that I, the young master, am disciplining you! How dare you slander the Gu family? Do you know the consequences!"
"Young Master, please calm down!" The Core Formation guard behind Gu Yuan had a gloomy face and stepped forward to protect Gu Yuan behind him.
His early-stage Core Formation aura crashed down on Chen Xu, and he roared, "Quickly apologize to my young master, or else..."
"Otherwise what?" At this moment, Zhou Caisheng, short and stout, stood ramrod straight.
The habitual smile on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by an extremely gloomy expression.
He unleashed his mid-stage Core Formation cultivation without reservation, forming a spiritual pressure field far more powerful than that of the guard.
In an instant, the oppressive aura released by the guards was shattered, and the two, Gu Yuan and his servant, were firmly enveloped within it.
"Gu Yuan!" Zhou Caisheng's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present with perfect clarity.
The waiters at other counters and a few scattered customers in the distance were also startled and stopped what they were doing, turning their heads to look.
"This is the third floor of the Meteorite Merchant Guild, not your Gu family's backyard! Nor is it a place for you to run wild and act arrogantly!"
As Zhou Caisheng took a step forward, the guard beside Gu Yuan, who was in the early stage of Core Formation, turned pale instantly, let out a muffled groan, and stumbled back three steps.
He never expected that this seemingly harmless Deacon Zhou would be so terrifying when he got angry.
The difference between the early and middle stages of Core Formation is now clearly evident.
Gu Yuan was the first to be hit. He was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage and was under the spiritual pressure that Zhou Caisheng deliberately targeted.
I felt as if I had been hit hard in the chest by a giant hammer, and my legs went weak. If I hadn't instinctively grabbed the display case next to me, I would have collapsed to the ground on the spot.
"The rules of the Meteorite Merchant Guild have been ironclad since its inception." Zhou Caisheng's gaze swept over the pale-faced Gu Yuan and the guards who were barely holding on.
"The first rule is that any private fights are prohibited within the Chamber of Commerce."
"Anyone who violates this rule will be considered to be challenging the Chamber of Commerce, regardless of their identity or background!"
He suddenly pointed at Gu Yuan, his voice rising abruptly: "Just now, Gu Yuan, you disregarded the prohibition and took the initiative to attack, intending to ambush my distinguished guest with water arrows."
This is an undeniable fact, and everyone present can attest to it!
If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Xu's profound cultivation and timely intervention, you would have already caused a great disaster!
Gu Yuan was so angry from being scolded that his face turned red and he trembled all over.
"What? Speechless?" Zhou Caisheng snorted coldly, slightly reducing his imposing aura.
"Young Master Gu, I will consider your youth and impetuousness, as well as your status as a direct descendant of the Gu family, and will treat today's events as a moment of impulsiveness and ignorance of the rules."
"But if there's a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan and his guards' expressions turned even more grim.
As the largest commercial organization in the Meteor Sea, the Meteorite Merchant Guild has a profound foundation, and its power is far beyond what an ancient family can easily shake.
Even though the Gu Xuan family patriarch was at the Great Perfection of Core Formation, he would never dare to easily antagonize the Meteorite Merchant Guild.
At this moment, Zhou Caisheng waved his right hand, and two early-stage Core Formation guards dressed in the standard black robes of the Meteorite Merchant Guild appeared from the shadows, appearing behind Master Gu Yuan like ghosts.
"Show them out!" Zhou Caisheng's voice was icy and left no room for argument.
Gu Yuan wanted to argue, but the guard's hand was already on his shoulder, and a powerful spiritual force locked his meridians, making him unable to move.
"Young Master Gu, if you linger any longer, don't blame the Chamber of Commerce for activating the building's protective barriers," Zhou Caisheng added, his eyes sharp as knives.
Gu Yuan's face turned from red to green. Faced with absolute power, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure the humiliation.
Once downstairs, Gu Yuan's face was ashen, and he stared intently at the window on the third floor of the Chamber of Commerce.
The accompanying guard whispered a reminder: "Young Master, that kid's strength is strange... he's definitely not an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator..."
"Strange?" Gu Yuan forced a cold laugh through his teeth.
"No matter how strange it is, it's only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. Does my Gu family need to see how many legs an ant has to crush it?"
"Investigate! Find out where this gray-haired cultivator is hiding. Zhou Caisheng can protect him for a while, but not forever!"
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At this moment, within the three-story space, as Gu Yuan departed, the tense atmosphere instantly relaxed.
Zhou Caisheng withdrew his oppressive aura and turned to Chen Xu, his smile returning, but a hint of solemnity lingered in his eyes. He
He cupped his hands in apology: "Young friend Xu, I'm sorry you had to see this. The younger generation of the Gu family is used to being arrogant and spoiled. It's truly a dereliction of duty on the part of the Chamber of Commerce that they offended you today."
I, in the name of the Chamber of Commerce, guarantee that such a thing will never happen again.
Chen Xu's expression remained unchanged, but in his heart he was thinking that he had to find a time to wipe out the Gu family as soon as possible.
Otherwise, under the influence of the First Holy Spear, one's thoughts will remain unclear.
Otherwise, under the influence of the First Holy Spear, one's thoughts will remain unclear.
He set down his teacup, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips, his voice calm: "It's alright. Senior Zhou, let's discuss the materials in detail first..."
Zhou Caisheng nodded hurriedly, took out a jade slip and quickly inscribed: "The hundred-year-old Xuanbing Jade Marrow and the third-grade sea snake gall that my young friend requested are in stock in the warehouse."
Xuanbing Jade Marrow comes from the Cold Abyss of the Outer Sea, and a bottle is priced at 1,500 low-grade spirit stones.
Two third-tier sea serpent gallbladders, totaling eight hundred low-grade spirit stones.
He paused, then continued, "As for the Bone Tempering Grass, the Chamber of Commerce can transfer one from the overseas branch within three days, costing about two thousand low-grade spirit stones."
I, an old man, can decide to settle the bill at 10% of the original price as an apology.
Chen Xu scanned the contents of the jade slip with his divine sense, and after confirming that everything was correct, he nodded and asked, "What about the fourth-tier water-attribute demon core?"
Zhou Caisheng shook his head with a wry smile: "This item is indeed troublesome. Only one has appeared at auction in the last ten years. However..."
He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice:
"If you need it, young friend, I can issue a high-level bounty on your behalf. If it can be found, it is estimated that each one will require two portions of thousand-year-old spiritual herbs."
"However, the time required is unpredictable, ranging from several months to several years."
After a moment's thought, Chen Xu decided that there was no rush to activate Xiao Jin's bloodline, so he didn't insist.
"No need for a reward. Take the materials we have first, and then send the Bone Tempering Grass to my cave once it arrives."
The deal was finalized. Chen Xu paid the spirit stones, and Zhou Caisheng personally packaged the materials and handed them over.
Before leaving, Zhou Caisheng solemnly reminded him: "Young friend Xu, the Gu family is vengeful. Be careful after you leave the city."
"If you need any help, young friend, my Meteorite Merchant Guild is willing to provide shelter."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu simply nodded and turned to leave...