Including the Four Great Families, they both feared Lin Chen and were greedy for the treasures and Spirit Stones he possessed.
But they didn’t dare to personally test him, so they sent out Patriarch Wu as a scapegoat.
The reason Lin Chen didn’t kill Patriarch Wu, nor even let him speak of the instigators behind him.
The reason was naturally because he didn’t want to break ties with the cultivation clans of Yanlai City.
After all, Lin Chen had already anticipated this situation.
The Four Great Families would test Lin Chen once, lose a few people, and then let Patriarch Wu return alive.
It was akin to a warning from Lin Chen, aning nothing more than: I’m here to do business, but if you keep bothering , not only will there be no business to conduct, but people will also be lost!
Thus, Lin Chen flexed his muscles.
Letting Patriarch Wu bring back the ssage...
Lin Chen’s punch, near the power of Body Refining and Core Formation, was enough to deter the cultivation clans of Yanlai City from having ulterior motives in the future.
They would simply and honestly trade with Lin Chen, eting each other’s needs.
"After all, the cultivation clans in Yanlai City are my biggest source of goods... I’ll need to rely on them to earn Spirit Stones in the future!"
Lin Chen chuckled lightly.
After flying out for hundreds of miles, he changed to his original appearance and returned to the marketplace of Changchun Mountain.
...
anwhile, in Yanlai City.
In a secluded courtyard, the patriarchs of the Xiao, Li, ng, and Cai families gathered.
Li Dongkun slightly raised his eyes, looking at several old friends he had known for years, and couldn’t help expressing so worry:
"Do you think we’re being too risky this ti? What if we anger Taoist Friend Han..."
At these words, the patriarchs fell silent.
Finally, a robust middle-aged man spoke, the Patriarch of the ng Family.
"Hehe, Old Li, you’re worrying too much... After all, it wasn’t us who caused him trouble, bla that uncaring Wu Family, huh?"
"But, what if the Wu Family exposes us?" Li Dongkun was still a bit worried.
"Don’t worry! That Taoist Friend Han is a clever person, he understands what we an!" said Patriarch Cai.
"If he’s very strong, then the treasures of Patriarch Wu’s entire family can be used to make ands, and he won’t break ties with us..."
"Haha, but if he’s weak and gets killed by Patriarch Wu... then no one else can be blad!"
Patriarch Cai had a shadow across his eyes.
His aning was clear.
Only the strong are qualified to do business with them.
The weak must die!
After a long pause, the silent Patriarch Xiao finally spoke.
"Calculating the ti, Patriarch Wu should be back by now..."
"If he doesn’t return within a quarter of an hour, we can send people to collect his corpse..."
Soon after his words fell, a sound ca in from outside in a desperate manner.
Rolling and crawling, with disheveled hair...
If it wasn’t Patriarch Wu, who else could it be?
Seeing Patriarch Wu in such a state, the other patriarchs exchanged glances, making a rough guess in their hearts.
"Old Wu! Why are you in such a sorry state?"
"How did things turn out?"
At this mont, Patriarch Cai stepped forward a few steps, seemingly concerned, and asked.
But Patriarch Wu was already scared out of his wits.
He stuttered, absent-mindedly saying, "Core Formation... Body Refining and Core Formation!"
"Old Yuan... Old Yuan was killed with just one punch!"
With that, Patriarch Wu plopped to the ground, tears welling up but not falling.
Upon hearing this news, the other patriarchs exchanged glances, each showing a look of horror.
"It’s really Body Refining and Core Formation? This..."
"Nowadays in Qing State, besides a cultivator like Ye Langzi, is there anyone else who can reach Body Refining and Core Formation?"
Obviously, a Body Refining and Core Formation cultivator was a huge intimidation for them.
Patriarch ng widened his eyes in shock:
"Old Yuan... was killed with just one punch?"
He also practiced the Path of Body Refining and had high hopes for that Foundation Establishnt cultivator surnad Yuan.
He knew well what kind of existence could kill Old Yuan with one punch.
For a mont, he panicked.
"Gentlen, have we gone too far... what should we do next? Will Taoist Friend Han... or Senior Han co to us?"
"I said not to provoke, just do business honestly..."
Patriarch ng was full of regret.
The other patriarchs exchanged looks, deeply moved.
Eventually, it was still Patriarch Xiao who spoke:
"Gentlen, don’t panic... Since Senior Han is a Body Refining and Core Formation cultivator, he could have easily killed Old Wu as well..."
"But now he has let Patriarch Wu return, the ssage in this is very clear!"
"Senior Han still wishes to trade with us!"
Hearing these words, the other patriarchs nodded, their expressions relaxed a lot.
"Old Xiao, among us you have the best strategies, so what do you suggest we do next?"
This ti, Li Dongkun asked.
Patriarch Xiao pondered for a mont, then said:
"In my opinion, continue with the trades as before... but we can slightly increase the price as a gesture to placate Senior Han’s displeasure..."
Hearing this, the other patriarchs could only nod helplessly.
Given the current situation, they could only avert disaster by spending money.
After the discussion ended, Patriarch Xiao turned to Patriarch Wu:
"Old Wu, the conditions we promised you before, we will compensate you as soon as possible..."
Patriarch Wu still looked dispirited after hearing this, but could only nod helplessly.
His Wu Family, originally a major cultivation clan in Yanlai City.
Though not comparable to the Four Great Families, with two Foundation Establishnt cultivators, as well as Old Yuan as a tributor, it thrived.
But unexpectedly, half a year ago, his father died after attending an auction in Guangyuan Town.
Not only did they lose the Foundation Establishnt combat power, but also the accumulation of the family over decades.
This caused the Wu Family’s status to decline, otherwise, they wouldn’t have taken this risk.
But now, another Foundation Establishnt cultivator is dead, and even with the compensation from the Four Great Families, the Wu Family could hardly rise again.
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