The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 97: Chapter 97 The Root of the Problem Chapter 97: Chapter 97 The Root of the Problem Moments later, within the room, only Liu Daquan, Liu Xiaoyue, and Jing Yan remained.

“Family Head Liu, what exactly is your relationship with the Fourth Elder of Jing Family?” Jing Yan was also somewhat curious.

Jing Tianying had only told him that Liu Daquan was a distant relative, but had not specified exactly what kind of relative that was.

“Well… the Fourth Elder is actually the cousin of the sister of the husband of my grandmother!” Upon hearing Jing Yan’s question, Liu Daquan showed an awkward expression, but he still answered.

He knew that the relationship truly couldn’t be any more distant.

“Damn, that really is some distant kin…” Jing Yan’s heart skipped a beat again, no wonder there had been such a long time without contact between them.

However, Liu Daquan had some nerve, most people wouldn’t even consider such an almost non-existent relative.

“I understand,” Jing Yan nodded, then quickly changed the subject, “Family Head Liu, what kind of trouble is your Liu Family currently facing?”

“Ah, talking about this really makes one feel a bit pathetic.

Young Master Jing Yan, let me cut to the chase!” What Liu Daquan really wanted to know was Jing Yan’s exact status within the Jing Family, but it was a question he felt was difficult to broach, so he held it in.

“In Black Wind Town, although my Liu Family has some influence, it’s just average.

The strongest local force in Black Wind Town should be the Sky Wolf Gang.

The Sky Wolf Gang has three heads, each a High-Level Martial Artist, and they have a big group of Martial Artist enforcers under them, with a fierce reputation throughout the whole town.”

“Originally, the relationship between my Liu Family and the Sky Wolf Gang wasn’t good, but there wasn’t any conflict.

My Liu Family would also pay a certain protection fee to the Sky Wolf Gang every year.

The problem arose two years ago when my Liu Family bought a spirit stone mine from the hands of the Sky Wolf Gang.”

“Of course, it was just a small spirit stone mine, definitely incomparable to the large ore veins owned by the Jing Family.

Here’s the situation: at the time of purchase, this spirit stone mine was deemed exhausted and could only produce a meager one to two thousand spirit stones a year, nothing of much value.”

“I spent a sum of Spirit Stones to buy this mine and continued to mine it.

But never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that within this exhausted mine there lay another vein that had not been discovered before, producing one to two hundred thousand spirit stones a day, sometimes even three to four hundred thousand.”

“At first, the news was kept under wraps but, in this world, there is no wall that doesn’t leak air, and the Sky Wolf Gang eventually learned of it.

Now, the Sky Wolf Gang simply wouldn’t stand for it and wanted the mine vein back.

But I couldn’t agree, Young Master Jing Yan, how could I possibly agree?

Although I bought the mine at the price of an exhausted one, once it was purchased, it became mine.

You can’t just want it back because it’s suddenly found to be valuable.”

A mine vein producing tens of thousands of Spirit Stones annually was indeed something noteworthy, even to the Jing Family, who would not ignore such veins.

“Alas, the Sky Wolf Gang is used to being dominant and not many in Black Wind Town dare to provoke them.

If I don’t return the mine to them, my Liu Family will face a great disaster.

Hence, I wrote a letter seeking aid from the Fourth Elder of the Jing Family.”

“…”

Liu Daquan rambled on with rapid speech for the duration of half a cup of tea, but he managed to somewhat clarify the situation.

Jing Yan looked at Liu Daquan, thinking to himself, “So this is what you call getting to the point?”

It really wasn’t Liu Daquan’s fault when discussing this matter.

The purpose of Jing Yan’s visit was to help Liu Daquan, indeed, but if Liu Daquan was the type to bully others and then get counterattacked, Jing Yan might not step in to help him.

“What’s the situation like now?” Jing Yan paused before asking again.

Liu Daquan frowned, truly not wanting to discuss the matter any further; his mind was pondering how to matchmake Jing Yan with his daughter and then move his family to Donglin City as soon as possible.

Although the journey was long, it wasn’t a big deal and would just eat up some more time.

“Now, the situation is quite awkward, the Sky Wolf Gang could come to kill us at any moment.

Half a month ago, they gave me an ultimatum, saying that if I didn’t relinquish the mine, they would kill my whole family.

At that time, I received a reply from the Fourth Elder and so I had some backbone, and I firmly refused the unreasonable demand of the Sky Wolf Gang.

I imagine the Sky Wolf Gang must be extremely furious!”

“They haven’t made a move until now, probably because they also know that I am acquainted with the people from the big Jing Family of Donglin City, and that the Jing Family would send help my way.

They are no doubt somewhat apprehensive.”

At this point, Liu Daquan chuckled nervously, casting a glance at Jing Yan.

“Now that Young Master Jing Yan is here, things should definitely become simpler,” Liu Daquan said somewhat sardonically, his inside disappointment with Jing Yan notwithstanding; he dare not show it and knew the most important thing was to keep Jing Yan happy.

If he upset Jing Yan and the latter just walked away, then Liu Daquan would be left without any recourse, his pleas to heaven unheard, his cries to earth ignored.

“Hmm, Family Head Liu, how about this, send someone to relay a message to the Sky Wolf Gang, sit down with them again and negotiate, to see how things can be resolved.

Hmm, it’s getting a bit late today, let’s make it tomorrow.

Tomorrow at noon, let’s sit down together and have a talk,” proposed Jing Yan after some thought.

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Liu Daquan was dumbfounded!

Didn’t you hear what I just said?

The Sky Wolf Gang has many High-Level Martial Artists and is the tyrant of Black Wind Town.

Can you negotiate with such vicious people?

If negotiation worked, would I have come seeking help from the Jing Family?

Liu Daquan stared blankly at Jing Yan.

“Young Master Jing Yan, you don’t understand.

Those bastards in the Sky Wolf Gang are unreasonable.

I fear if we can’t agree, a fight will break out!” said Liu Daquan, trying to make his words sound as tactful as possible.

What will happen if a fight ensues?

Who can guarantee your safety?

Who can guarantee the safety of the whole Liu Family?

Hearing Liu Daquan’s words, Jing Yan laughed.

Of course, he was aware of Liu Daquan’s concern.

“Family Head Liu, that was before I arrived.

Now that I’m here, they will definitely be reasonable.

If they truly aren’t, then I’ll find a way to make them be.

You just send the message,” Jing Yan said, squinting his eyes with a smile yet insisting firmly.

Liu Daquan pursed his lips and glanced at his daughter Liu Xiaoyue sitting beside him, hoping she would speak up and persuade this scion of a major family, but it seemed his daughter had no intention of speaking.

“Sigh, the young people of big families don’t know how ferocious these evil forces can be.

In Donglin City, you might be given face everywhere for being a Jing Family member, but this is Black Wind Town.

If you provoke those scoundrels here, they are capable of anything.

Even if they cause an uproar, at worst they just pack up and start anew somewhere else!” Liu Daquan’s thoughts raced in his head, but these were words he dared not utter aloud.