stjorthotic Chapter 100 The Water Snake Gang! A Gift! Sudden Wealth!
Chapter 100 The Water Snake Gang! A Gift! Sudden Wealth!
Chapter 100 The Water Snake Gang! A Gift! Sudden Wealth!
Blackrock City, the stronghold of the Water Serpent Gang.
Cao Yuanshan sat high on a tiger-skin chair, his face as calm as still water. He was burly, with slightly graying temples, and although his physical strength and blood energy had not yet erupted, it still made the people below feel breathless.
"Master! We can't wait any longer!"
Wang Shuo knelt on the ground, his eyes bloodshot, tears streaming down his face: "Su Yu killed Brother Cao Bin! This is an irreconcilable hatred! Now that he has passed the martial arts examination and is enjoying immense prestige, his strength will surely grow even stronger in the future. We must act now!"
"That's right, Master! If Su Yu doesn't die, where is the dignity of our Water Snake Gang?" Several of Cao Bin's former underlings chimed in.
"You bastard!"
Cao Yuanshan slammed his hand on the armrest, leaving a palm print on the hard ironwood.
"Killing my adopted son is like cutting off my own limbs! Do you think I, the leader of this sect, don't know this grudge? At this moment, I wish I could devour his flesh alive!"
He was furious and looked utterly heartbroken.
But then he changed the subject, his tone becoming serious: "However—the gang leader has ordered that the operation deep in the Blackwater River is imminent, which concerns the gang's long-term plan. We cannot let personal matters interfere with public duty."
His gaze swept around, finally settling on a man huddled in a corner, his eyes gleaming: "Zhang Si! You're one of the gang's top fighters. Avenging Cao Bin and dealing with Su Yu is entrusted to you!"
Zhang Si trembled all over, and his face turned green.
Me? Go kill Su Yu?
I'm just a nobody who broke through to become a martial artist by relying on the Black Ghost Pill and whose potential has been exhausted. How am I supposed to deal with that ruthless guy who was among the top five in the martial arts examination and killed Sun Shi with a single blow?
Is this not a case of throwing good money after bad?
He cursed Cao Yuanshan, Cao Bin, and Wang Shuo's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind, but he dared not show any fear on his face.
"Brother Zhang! You are a master in the gang, and your Black Tiger Blade is superb! You will definitely be able to kill that kid!" Wang Shuo excitedly clasped his hands and put him back on the fire.
Zhang Si's lips twitched, but he forced a smile and shouted, "Don't worry, Master! That brat Su Yu killed my brother Cao, I will not let him get away with it! I'll chop him to pieces with one stroke!"
Cao Hongshan nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, not bad. The rest of you go back and prepare. In three days, we'll set off together with the gang's treasure ship!"
"yes!"
The gang members nodded and withdrew.
Finally, only Zhang Si remained. Seeing that no one else was around, he approached with a fawning smile, "Master, are you really letting me handle Su Yu's matter?"
Cao Yuanshan leaned back in his chair, his tone calm, "What do you think of Su Yu?"
Zhang Si cautiously probed, "That Su Yu killed the patriarch's adopted son; he deserved to die!"
Cao Hongshan's face darkened, and he remained silent.
Zhang Si immediately realized he had said the wrong thing. His eyes darted around, and he quickly said, "However, Su Yu is very strong. He defeated Sun Shi and ranked in the top five in the martial arts examination. His future is limitless—"
Seeing Cao Hongshan nod in satisfaction, he immediately continued, "We shouldn't make enemies with him immediately! We need to settle our score with Cao Bin gradually, especially since there's a major event looming in the gang right now. We can't waste too much energy on Su Yu!"
Cao Hongshan patted Zhang Si on the shoulder with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad. You're the most clever one in the gang, Zhang Si, which is why I entrusted this matter of Su Yu to you."
At this point, Zhang Si understood.
Su Yu is a prodigy, backed by the White Ape Martial Arts School, and has now joined the enforcement team. How could the hall master possibly offend Su Yu for the sake of a dead man like Cao Bin?
However, Wang Shuo has always lacked discernment and was always looking for revenge against Su Yu.
"Master, Wang Shuo hasn't broken through to the Martial Realm yet, wasting a lot of Black Ghost Pills from the gang—"
"The gang doesn't support idlers. If you can't break through even after consuming the Black Ghost Pill, you might as well go and cultivate the Black Ghost Pill—" Cao Hong said calmly.
Zhang Si immediately understood and felt much more at ease. He smiled and bowed away.
If I can't deal with Su Yu, surely I can handle little Wang Shuo like you?
Three days later, Anping Ward.
"Crackling and popping!"
The deafening sound of firecrackers echoed through the long street, and red paper scraps covered the bluestone pavement.
On the vermilion gate, the gilded plaque of the Su family mansion gleamed in the sunlight.
Today is the auspicious day of Su Yu's establishment of his own residence.
"White Ape Martial Arts School, Senior Brother Jiang Liuchuan has arrived!" The greeter at the door shouted at the top of his lungs.
Jiang Liuchuan, fanning himself with a folding fan and dressed in a flamboyant purple-gold robe, strode across the threshold.
"Haha! Junior Brother Su, congratulations! I've managed to snag the first incense stick!"
Behind him, several servants carried heavy boxes.
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"Senior Brother Jiang is sending a congratulatory gift: three hundred taels of silver and a king red oil fish!"
"Whoosh!"
The onlookers outside the gate gasped in surprise.
"Three hundred taels in one go? And a precious fish too? This Young Master Jiang is incredibly extravagant!"
Hearing the praises around him, Jiang Liuchuan raised an eyebrow smugly; they had certainly given him enough face.
Immediately afterwards, a fragrant breeze wafted over.
"White Ape Martial Arts School, Senior Sister Lin Wanzhu has arrived!"
"A congratulatory gift: three hundred taels of silver! And a mythical flying dragon!"
Lin Wanzhu, dressed in a magnificent and elegant manner, smiled and rolled her eyes at Jiang Liuchuan: "You're such a show-off."
The subsequent gift list was even more astonishing: "Senior Sister Qin Yu, a gift of one hundred taels of silver and a twenty-year-old wild ginseng!"
"Senior Brother Xu Feng, here are two hundred taels of silver and a thirty-year-old Ganoderma lucidum!"
"Manager Lu of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce has presented a pair of blue-and-white porcelain vases!"
"Qian Qinghong of the Qian family presents a black pomfret! One hundred taels of silver!"
"Songhe Martial Arts School presents a congratulatory gift of twenty taels of silver and a piece of pine jade!"
"The Yang family of Jinxiu Shop has sent a congratulatory gift of one hundred taels of silver and ten bolts of fine silk."
On this day, the Su residence was bustling with activity, and no commoners were among the visitors.
All the major and minor forces within the outer city sent gifts to Su Yu, to varying degrees.
Countless people watched the bustling scene at the Su residence from afar, and couldn't help but sigh that Blackstone City had gained another powerful family.
As night fell, the guests departed.
The backyard tent was brightly lit.
The old accountants brought by the Yang family were busy calculating with their abacuses, while Yang Zhen and Yang Ai were counting the items on the side.
"Brother Su! We're rich! We're rich!"
Yang Ai rushed over, clutching a gift list, her face flushed with excitement. "Guess how much we received today?"
Su Yu took a sip of tea and tentatively asked, "Two thousand taels?"
Just a few senior brothers and sisters gave more than a thousand taels, and with other miscellaneous gifts, it should be around two thousand taels.
"Too little!" Yang Ai kept Su Yu guessing.
Su Yu took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, "Three thousand taels?"
"Five thousand taels!"
Yang Zhen walked over, extended a delicate hand with her five fingers spread, and answered first.
"puff!"
Su Yu spat out a mouthful of tea.
"How many!"
"Five thousand for two is not too much or too little." Yang Zhen smiled. "Those treasure fish, exotic beasts, and medicinal herbs were all calculated based on discounted prices. Their actual value is only extremely high."
Su Yu gasped.
Five thousand taels!
This is like becoming rich overnight!
"Is this how quickly power can be converted into wealth?"
Su Yu sighed inwardly, no wonder so many people are willing to go to great lengths to climb the ladder.
"Should I open another residence?"
"Pfft!"
Yang Zhen covered her cherry-like mouth and laughed, "Brother Su, that won't do. You have to find a different way to accept gifts, like you can take a wife and concubines."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen's ears turned slightly red again, and she secretly glanced at Su Yu with a hint of hope.
Although she felt a little disappointed when Brother Su said a few days ago that he wanted to focus on martial arts training and had no interest in romantic relationships, she thought about it afterward and realized that Brother Su had become an even better person.
So young and promising, yet still single-mindedly focused on martial arts and self-improvement, unlike Senior Brother Jiang, who has taken countless concubines.
He is truly a perfect son-in-law!
As long as I spend more time with Brother Su in the future, I'll have more opportunities than others!
Moreover, it's said that it's easier for a man to pursue a woman than for a woman to pursue a man!
Yang Zhenyu rested her chin on her hand, gazing intently at Su Yu's profile, thinking that this kind of life wasn't bad at all.