"Why bother?" Fang Zheng spoke:
"A recipe can be sold many tis and also earn more money, it makes sense for your trading company."
The shopkeeper smiled without saying a word.
Clearly, he has no intention of changing his decision.
"Alright then." Fang Zheng, feeling helpless, could only say:
"How will it be sold?"
"Three thousand taels of silver." The shopkeeper extended his hand, turning three fingers:
"From what I know, Sun's Cloth Shop was prosperous once, relying on Floating Light Brocade to build their business, three thousand taels is definitely not expensive."
"Three thousand taels?" Fang Zheng shook his head:
"Too expensive!"
"How about five hundred taels?"
"Huh..." The shopkeeper rolled his eyes:
"Young Master Fang, if you haven't made up your mind, you can co again next ti. Of course, you can exchange it with the recipe for Thunder Walking Red Porcelain."
Fang Zheng sighed lightly, then stood up:
"Allow to consider for a mont."
"Hmm."
The shopkeeper gently raised his wine glass:
"Take care, I'm not seeing you off."
He knew in his heart, this deal is very likely off, three thousand taels far exceeded the other party's expectation, but it doesn't matter.
A re small-town rchant, haggling with the opposite party feels deaning to him.
Fang Zheng walked out of Anxi Trading Company, turned back for a glance, and helplessly shook his head.
How the recipe for Sun's Cloth Shop's Floating Light Brocade ended up with Anxi Trading Company was unknown, but he was indeed tempted, as acquiring it could allow copying in the modern society, expanding his business range.
But three thousand taels of silver is really expensive.
Not that he can't afford it.
Just...
Don't flaunt your riches.
"Forget it!"
"Seems fate does not favor ."
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"Kill!"
The shouting echoed like thunder.
Several figures charged out from the ruins, colliding with the masses.
"Running dogs!"
"We are innocent, yet branded as evil demons."
"Sooner or later, you all will also be discarded by the Anxi Army!"
Unlike the White Lotus Sect followers, this ti the opponents mostly were the city's nursemaids and martial artists, sohow bearing the na of traitors.
"Dang..."
Fang Zheng swung his knife, clashing with an incoming long spear, the familiar technique caused a flicker in his eye.
Thunderbolt Spear!
"Oh?"
The newcor also sensed the oddity:
"Young Master Fang!"
"Brother Xu."
The two glanced at each other; Fang Zheng stepped forward swinging his knife, blades and shadows interwoven, seemingly extrely dangerous, yet gradually distancing from the battlefield.
"What's going on?"
During the 'fight,' he low-voicedly inquired:
"Brother Xu, why have you beco a traitor?"
"Soone is using others for their own gain, Anxi Army also needs military accomplishnts, plus my junior brother's history is questionable, so we've beco traitors." Xu Xiu's face was gloomy:
"Not just us, many were wrongfully convicted."
It seems, he really reconciled with Cai Jiuyuan's disciple, otherwise he wouldn't naturally call him 'junior brother.'
The grudges of the previous generation eventually concluded with this one.
"I see..." Fang Zheng spoke:
"The military's power is imnse, forgive my inability to help."
"No issue." Xu Xiu shook his head:
"If I were in your shoes, I would have done the sa."
"Hmm."
Fang Zheng nodded, the blade light suddenly quickened.
"Ding ding dang dang..."
"Useless!" Just then, a roar ca from the side, a heavy mace wielded at Xu Xiu, the giant power even stirred a gale:
"Die!"
Xu Xiu's eyes contracted, hurriedly brandishing his spear to intercept.
"Dang..."
Heavy mace and long spear collided, Xu Xiu, overwheld, retreated repeatedly, while the mace-wielder's figure also halted, pausing his forward rush.
"Hundred Households Commander He."
Fang Zheng reacted slowly, belatedly speaking:
"Thanks for the assistance."
"What are you gawking at." Hundred Households Commander He angrily said:
"Get moving!"
Such an opportunity just now, if Fang Zheng had taken action, there was a nine in ten chance of seizing the opponent, yet he just stood motionless.
"Yes."
Fang Zheng hurriedly responded, slashing towards Xu Xiu.
Xu Xiu defended with his spear, Hundred Households Commander He then charged with his mace.
The three entangled in a fierce battle, Xu Xiu appeared precarious, but Fang Zheng and Hundred Households Commander He's cooperation repeatedly showed flaws, giving Xu Xiu chances to escape.
Resulting in never fully succeeding.
"Ah!"
Long fight without progress, constantly hindered, Hundred Households Commander He couldn't help but roar:
"Useless things, get lost!"
He suddenly swung his mace, striking Fang Zheng.
"Dang..."
Fang Zheng parried with his blade, his complexion briefly pale, instinctively wielding his knife, montarily pausing Hundred Households Commander He's advance, with Xu Xiu seizing the chance to leap back.
In several flashes he vanished.
"Escaped?"
Hundred Households Commander He's face twitched, eyes frosty:
"He actually escaped!"
"Yes." Fang Zheng stabilized his breath, spoke softly:
"Lord Hundred Households, don't be angry, these traitors are rely lucky for now, they will eventually fall into the law's net."
"Damn you!" Hundred Households Commander He bellowed, turning around and swinging his mace down on Fang Zheng's head, shouting angrily:
"Wretched waste, if it weren't for you, could he have escaped?"
"Dang..."
Fang Zheng once again parried the strike, huge force causing him to 'stagger' backwards, his face turning 'pale.'
"What are you doing?"
"Brother He, stop!"
"..."
A clamor erupted, several people hurriedly rushed over, among them were martial artists familiar with Fang Zheng, as well as soldiers from the Anxi Army.
They hurriedly separated the two.
"What is the commotion?"
Hoofbeats sounded, Households Commander Ming rode over, seeing the scene his eyes narrowed, tone displeased:
"What happened?"
"Lord Thousand Households..."
"Lord!"
Not waiting for Fang Zheng to speak, Hundred Households Commander He had already pointed at Fang Zheng, shouting:
"This person obstructed from killing the traitor, and I suspect he knows that traitor, he might be a traitor himself."
"He should be killed!"
Upon these words, the scene fell silent.
Many had witnessed the earlier episode; claiming Fang Zheng was obstructive felt unreasonable compared to acknowledging his insufficient abilities.
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