Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World

Chapter 18 - 18: Buying Your Wife

”Luo Chang?!”

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Fan squinted his eyes. He didnʼt know this person before.

But recently, the name Luo Chang has become quite notorious.

The saying goes, good news doesnʼt leave the door, but bad news spreads far.

This personʼs reputation is as foul as a latrine.

As he looked closely, he saw that Luo Chang was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a sharp nose and a monkey-like face, very sleazy. His build was medium, but he looked hollowed out from wine and women, it wouldnʼt be surprising if he died at any time.

”So itʼs Lord Luo, itʼs an honor to finally meet you. I wonder, what business do you have with me?”

Jiang Fan spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.

However, Luo Chang appeared arrogant, his nostrils flaring upwards, showing no intention to speak with Jiang Fan.

He simply gave Guo Mazi a look.

Guo Mazi immediately understood, like a lackey he quickly ran up, and whispered to Jiang Fan, ”Xiaojiang, donʼt you have a child bride? Itʼs said sheʼs quite pretty. Bring her over for Lord Luo to take a look. If he likes her, Lord Luo could give you ten taels of silver to buy her completely.”

”This is a great opportunity to make a fortune. If you miss this village, there wonʼt be such a shop.”

What?!

At these words, Jiang Fanʼs heart was filled with a terrifying murderous intent. He almost couldnʼt control himself from slapping Guo Mazi to death.

Previously, this Guo Mazi coveted his Upturned Boat and schemed against him in many ways.

He thought Guo Mazi had already taken the hint and backed off.

Who wouldʼve thought that this guy found some channel, currying favor with Dragon King Gangʼs Luo Chang.

Even wanting to use his wife to flatter Luo Chang.

It seems kindness is taken as a weakness by others.

This Guo Mazi really thinks he has no anger?

He already regarded Guo Mazi as a dead man, but on the surface, he remained calm.

”Whatʼs wrong Xiaojiang, could it be youʼre unwilling?”

”Do you know who this is, Lord Luo?”

”Lord Luo is willing to give you money to buy your child bride, thatʼs giving you face.”

”If youʼre ungrateful, then donʼt blame us for being rude.”

”At that time, you wonʼt have any money or a woman.”

”Weigh it yourself.”

Guo Mazi said fiercely, like a vicious lackey.

After all, with Luo Chang backing him, crushing a small fisherman was as easy as pinching an ant, right?

If this guy wouldnʼt sell him the Upturned Boat, then let him taste his might.

And that would be the consequence of offending Guo Mazi.

”Oh, what if I refuse, will you kill me?”

Jiang Fan looked at the group indifferently.

He didnʼt care any longer; if they dared to make a move, he would strike and kill them all.

Even if he offended Dragon King Gang, the world is big, where couldnʼt he hide?

In the worst case, he could become an outlaw.

Then he would lead a large-scale Righteous Army to wipe out Dragon King Gang entirely, annihilate them completely.

This group attempted to intimidate him, they must have lost their minds.

”What?!”

Hearing this, Guo Mazi was both shocked and angry. He didnʼt expect his words wouldnʼt scare Jiang Fan, and instead, Jiang Fan had the audacity to talk back. He felt he had lost face in front of Lord Luo.

If he couldnʼt even control a small fisherman, how would he hold any position in front of Lord Luo in the future?

”Alright.”

At this moment, Luo Chang suddenly spoke, ”Iʼm a decent man, I never resort to forcing the good into prostitution. Itʼs all about mutual consent. If youʼre unwilling, then I wonʼt force you.”

”However, this offer stands. If you ever change your mind, you can come back to make a deal with me.”

He showed a kindly expression, seemingly not planning to argue with Jiang Fan.

”This.”

Guo Mazi was dumbfounded. It was the first time seeing Luo Chang with such a kind demeanor, totally unlike the person he knew—when did Lord Luo change his ways?!

But there must be a reason for Lord Luoʼs words.

As a long-time lackey, he would never defy his masterʼs words face to face.

Whatever the master says is correct, it cannot be questioned.

He looked around, and at some point, a group of fishermen surrounded them, pointing and talking.

He then realized Lord Luoʼs concerns.

Probably, Lord Luo didnʼt want to cause trouble in front of a crowd.

”No need, I wonʼt sell.”

Jiang Fan had no intention of giving face, he just looked at Luo Chang indifferently.

”Hmph.”

Luo Chang didnʼt expect the other party to be so unapologetic, his smile immediately faded.

But looking at the surrounding fishermen, he didnʼt say much more.

He waved his hand and left quickly with his men.

”Thank you, uncles, for your help.”

Jiang Fan gratefully addressed the surrounding fishermen.

He knew clearly that if it werenʼt for these fishermen surrounding them, Luo Chang probably wouldnʼt have backed off so easily.

”No need to thank us, we didnʼt really help much.”

”Yeah, we were just watching the commotion.”

”But they say Luo Chang holds grudges, be careful.”

Many fishermen spoke up.

But their faces were filled with concern, although they were powerless.

”Thank you, uncles, I understand this matter.”

Jiang Fanʼs eyes showed a cold glint. Holds grudges? These people have no future left.

So thereʼs no need to worry about retaliation.

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Not long after, Luo Chang and his men had left Osmanthus Village.

”Lord Luo, Iʼm sorry, really sorry.”

”I didnʼt expect that Jiang Fan to be so ungrateful, not giving you, Lord Luo, face.”

”Iʼm truly deserving of death.”

Guo Mazi knelt on the ground, crying and begging for forgiveness.

”Stand up, this canʼt be blamed on you.”

”Just a lowly fisherman, yet he dares not give me face.”

”I wasnʼt interested in that woman initially.”

”But now, I want to destroy that boyʼs family.”

Luo Changʼs face turned ferocious, like a demon.

”But Lord Luo, why didnʼt you act just now, and instead let that guy off?”

Guo Mazi quickly stood up, confused about Luo Changʼs previous action.

”Foolish, recently Iʼve already caused my father enough trouble, I canʼt stir more trouble now.”

”Although my father is indeed an elder of the Dragon King Gang, heʼs not the only elder.”

”If I continue causing trouble, my father could be impeached and removed.”

”Without a backing, how could I remain so comfortable, so I must endure a bit.”

Luo Chang said indifferently.

”I see now.”

Guo Mazi suddenly realized, no wonder Lord Luo seemed different.

”But although we canʼt act openly, we can do so secretly.”

”Isnʼt that brat arrogant?”

”Tomorrow, Iʼll send a group to Yunmeng Lake, cripple him.”

”I want him kneeling before me, apologizing, even offering his own woman to me.”

”Weʼll see who dares oppose me in Osmanthus Village then.”

Luo Chang said murderously.

Hearing this, Guo Mazi trembled inside. Luo Changʼs methods were even more ruthless than imagined. Thankfully, he was on Luo Changʼs side, otherwise, he would be done for.

”Enough, stop wasting time.”

”Letʼs return to the Fish Cage for entertainment.”

Luo Chang waved grandly.

The so-called Fish Cage was more than just a market.

In some sense, it was a small gathering place.

Various fish, as well as daily necessities like rice and oil, and vegetables were sold inside.

It was also a base for the Dragon King Gang.

Buildings were constructed in the Fish Cage for Dragon King Gang members to reside.

So, if Dragon King Gang members couldnʼt return to Tonghe County, they would revel in the Fish Cage.