NABC Chapter 101 You're not incapable, you're just not capable!
Chapter 101 You're not incapable, you're just not capable!
Chapter 101 You're not incapable, you're just not capable!
"Senior Xu, I've long admired you!"
Xu Qingya clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, beaming with a smile.
Xu Qingya is extremely happy right now. There is no reason for Xu Qingya to be unhappy. Anyone would be happy to obtain Black Stone and all the assets of the Seven Killers Society!
Seven Kill Valley, Soul Breaking Valley, Heavenly Dao Manor, Black Stone, and Seven Kill Society—five underworld forces—generously donated grain, cloth, medicine, and labor to help the imperial court with disaster relief. Xu Qingya was deeply grateful.
The only imperfection is that we have captured too many supplies, and the three thousand imperial guards are almost not enough. It's a happy problem, a happiness that keeps us up at night, just like someone rushing to accumulate a hundred thousand manuscripts.
Xu Sansi asked instinctively, "Lord Xu, where are Boss Chen and Boss Zhou? Didn't they come?"
Xu Sansi thought to himself, "It can't be that bad. Even if these two were summoned by the King of Hell, they shouldn't be so proactive. If the King of Hell wants me to die at midnight, I'll be at the King of Hell's palace at noon!"
Xu Qingya smiled and said, "Boss Chen and Boss Zhou are deeply moved by the hardships faced by the disaster victims and are willing to donate all their wealth to provide relief. They are currently gathering supplies at home."
Xu Sansi's pupils contracted slightly, his heart filled with shock.
In Xu Sansi's view, the normal process should have been to first engage in heated debates and negotiations, with each side revealing their bottom line, and finally, due to his high moral standing, he would step in to turn the tide and receive honors and rewards from the imperial court.
Unexpectedly, in less than the time it takes to eat a meal, Chen and Zhou Donglou, who had been jumping around and talking themselves hoarding goods to raise prices last night, were completely broken down by Xu Qingya and handed over all their assets.
What exactly happened?
Even executing the entire family shouldn't be this quick!
Does Xu Qingya know their background?
Thinking of this, Xu Sansi cursed King Zhuanlun and the Seven Killers Society's leader for being inhuman, personally pushing their chief steward, who was in charge of their finances, down to Xu Qingya's feet.
You gave such a damn crazy order, telling Benbo'erba to kill the Monkey King. Benbo'erba didn't want to die, so what could he do? He could only sell you to Sun Wukong!
Whether you stick your neck out or not, if you push Benboerba too far, he'll drag you down to hell even if it means his own death!
That brat has ruined my plans!
Xu Sansi was the best at understanding the situation. He never thought about hoarding goods to raise prices. Instead, he wanted to instigate others to raise prices, using a large number of green leaves to set off his own red flower.
First, they wouldn't become Xu Qingya's target; second, they could directly claim the biggest slice of the pie; and third, they would receive rewards from the imperial court, guaranteeing the Xu family's wealth and prosperity for thirty years.
To his utter surprise, before he could even sprout a bud, the Chen and Zhou families had already blossomed everywhere, leaving him as a mere supporting character.
Xu Sansi, who had been in the business world for decades, was momentarily at a loss for words and didn't know what to say.
Xu Qingya said softly, "Grandpa Xu, we are from the same clan. I sincerely want to buy medicinal herbs. I don't ask you to lower the price, just sell them at the normal price. I will buy as many medicinal herbs as you have in your warehouse!"
"Lord Xu, this—"
"Moving the log serves as a sign of good faith. I want people to see that the imperial court is sincerely committed to doing business with local merchants. As long as a merchant is sincere, they can make a profit. The Xu family is a prime example. Does Old Master Xu understand?"
"Lord Xu, your methods are truly impressive! I admire you!"
"I still have many shortcomings, but fate has been on my side, allowing me to get things done smoothly. I know absolutely nothing about the cutthroat world of business!"
"I don't understand, but I do. Lord Xu's skillful maneuvering has broadened my horizons. I am completely convinced of Lord Xu's abilities. I will go and take inventory of the storeroom now."
"There's one more thing I need to trouble you with, Mr. Xu."
"Please give your instructions, Lord Xu."
"Contact all your suppliers and buyers, and tell them that as long as they deliver the medicinal herbs to Bianliang, even if they bring a mountain, I can consume them all. Even if the imperial court distributes 200,000 taels of gold for disaster relief, I won't take a single penny back; I'm going to spend it all!"
"Lord Xu, regarding the price—"
"I've factored in the hardships of traveling, the wear and tear along the way, and the dangers of the disaster area for grain merchants, medicine merchants, and cloth merchants from other places, as well as those who trade cattle and sheep. I'll raise their prices by 40% based on the average market price."
At this point, Xu Qingya explained, "I have wiped out all the bandits along the way, which will save them a lot of money. Old Master Xu, I won't waste any more words. Please give me your guidance."
Xu Sansi thought to himself, "What am I supposed to say?!"
You are ten times more cunning than this thousand-year-old fox!
"I deeply admire Lord Xu for his fair dealings and impartial business practices, and I will certainly cooperate fully."
"That's good. The rest of the business will be negotiated between Hua Baifeng of the Hua family and the other party. Old Master Xu, I have a character here that Wang Qijian personally wrote for you. You can carve it into a plaque and hang it at the Xu family's main gate."
"Thank you, Lord Xu! Thank you, Your Highness!"
"It's only right, it's all only right!"
Xu Qingya handed the note to Xu Sansi: "There's one last thing. I'm short of money, so I'd like to trouble you, Mr. Xu, to pay for the private room and tea!"
After saying that, Xu Qingya ran away in a flash.
Xu Sansi looked at the empty private room, the cold tea, and the mess of cups and plates in the two private rooms where Dou Tiande and Zhong Yuan were hiding. He couldn't help but laugh out loud. What a little fox! Even this little bit of advantage. Are you a Pixiu?
Xu Sansi then thought of something else.
The "200,000 taels of gold for disaster relief" is likely a fabricated lure by Xu Qingya. The real disaster relief fund is the wealth accumulated over decades by Seven Kill Valley, Broken Soul Valley, Heavenly Dao Manor, Black Stone, and Seven Kill Society. Xu Qingya traveled light, and all the supplies were looted!
Every force that tries to scheme against Xu Qingya only sees the tempting bait, but not the sharp hooks and inescapable net behind it. Once they get close, they become fish caught in the net.
Great!
That's amazing!
When did the imperial court produce such a person?
Xu Sansi gave a wry smile, had the butler pay the private room fee, went home to check the inventory, and sold all the medicinal herbs according to the prescription given by Cheng Lingsu.
Although they are sold at a low price, selling so many medicinal herbs at once is still a big business, greatly increasing cash flow and giving the family peace of mind.
Beijing.
Tangdun'er landed lightly on Yang Yan's shoulder, revealing its right paw with a letter tied to it. Qin Nanqin took the letter off and fed Tangdun'er some snake gall. Recently, Tangdun'er had been working as a supervisor and also delivering messages over hundreds of miles, so it was inevitably a bit tired.
Let alone those suspected of having the bloodline of the Vermilion Bird, even the real Vermilion Bird couldn't withstand such treatment.
Qin Nanqin gently stroked Tangdun'er's feathers and used snake gall to relieve Tangdun'er's fatigue. Yang Yan opened the envelope, which contained no greetings but went straight to the point, stating that everything was going well for her, that she had captured the Black Stone steward, Fatty Chen, obtained the Black Stone assassin list, and was going to eliminate them as soon as possible.
Qin Nanqin chuckled, "Madam, our master is truly the best at business. Those old fogies in the court tried every means to cut off supplies and embarrass him, but he found a way around it all, and now he has more money than he can spend!"
Yang Yan laughed and said, "Qingya handled things perfectly, we can't fall behind. Let's inform Susu, and our two families will join forces to wipe out Black Stone in one fell swoop!"
Qin Nanqin glanced at the list and said with slight surprise, "The Lord of Black Stone, King Yama—this guy is actually a eunuch—King Yama is a eunuch—"
That doesn't make sense! How did Fatty Chen know that Cao Feng, a ninth-rank eunuch in the palace, was the Wheel-Turning King? The Wheel-Turning King always wears a mask when he goes out, so why would he tell Fatty Chen his true identity? How did Fatty Chen find out?
Madam, I've heard a rumor that King Chakravartin wanted Rama's remains and was willing to pay one million taels of silver to buy them. He probably believed the nonsense that Rama's remains could regenerate limbs and wanted to go from being a eunuch to a man!
Tsk tsk tsk~~
A eunuch insisted on calling himself King of the Wheel.
This is even more ironic than Mi Cangqiong's "sky-high strike"—what was this guy thinking?
Yang Yan asked curiously, "Nanqin, why can't a eunuch be called King Zhuanlun? King Zhuanlun is one of the Ten Kings of Hell, and Black Stone is an assassin organization. The leader of Black Stone is a demon who sends people to the underworld. What's wrong with that?"
Qin Nanqin whispered, "Madam, the Wheel-Turning King has another meaning—that—Madam, have you heard the story of Marquis Changxin of Qin? 'Wheel-Turning' was Marquis Changxin's specialty, and it's often used as a metaphor—"
"Stop talking! Where did you hear that from?!"
"Madam, you're no longer just a young lady, you're Madam Xu now. You should learn these things, lest one day your favor is stolen by that vixen from the evil cult. Look at Yin Susu, what isn't she capable of?"
"Qingya is not a treacherous person!"
"But he can sleep in another room!"
"Nanqin—give me the book—"
"Madam, before you start reading, remember to dispose of the black stone, lest others look down on you!"
"A mere black stone, easily broken with a wave of the hand!"
Yang Yan is definitely not bragging.
Blackstone was already in a state of partial disintegration.
Besides King Wheel, Blackrock has a total of eight top assassins and fifty-six elite assassins.
The eight top players are:
Xi Yu, the strongest assassin, is skilled in the Forty-One Water-Splitting Sword Technique. She betrayed Black Stone and disappeared without a trace. King Yama found an assassin named Ye Zhanqing as a replacement.
Lei Bin, skilled in making flying needles, is the most famous noodle master in Beijing. He is obsessed with making noodles, longs for a warm home with his wife and children, and is in a semi-retired state.
The magician is skilled in magic tricks, proficient in the ancient magic trick of the Immortal Rope, and integrates magic tricks into martial arts. He suffers from severe internal injuries and is estranged from King Yama.
The killer bear and man-eating bear siblings were originally hunters who hunted in the mountains. They were skilled at using hunting forks, and the forest was their home ground. They were adept at using traps to deal with their enemies.
The Divine Constable, though called a constable, is actually an assassin and a traitor to the Six Doors. He is skilled at tracking across vast distances and was sent by King Yama to keep an eye on Fatty Chen. He is not currently in the capital.
The Ghost Granny and the Ghost Grandson are a kind-faced old woman and a lively and adorable child, respectively. They are skilled at using their appearance to deceive enemies and taking advantage of their targets' kindness to carry out assassinations. They have never failed since their debut.
The drizzle is on the run, Lei Bin is a man of the day, the magician and the Wheel King are on and off, the Divine Constable is in Bianliang, and the Black Stone Platoon's top assassins are down to only four. They are not good at direct combat, and once their identities are discovered, they will be ambushed and instantly shattered into eight pieces.
Unfortunately, their payments were all distributed through Fatty Chen, who then handed over all their information to Xu Qingya, exposing all the assassins.
An assassin whose identity has been exposed is a sitting duck!
A brother and sister were carrying pheasants, rabbits, and animal skins along a country road. Judging from their clothes, they were hunters, preparing to go to the city to sell their game.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar. A group of people kicked up a cloud of dust and smoke. Leading them was a richly dressed young lady. Upon seeing the two, she laughed loudly, reined in her horse, and tossed them a silver ingot: "I'll take your things. You can leave now!"
"Young lady, these prey are for Zuixianlou. If we sell them to you, Zuixianlou won't buy our goods anymore. What will we eat then?"
The male hunter nodded and bowed obsequiously.
"What's it to me! Leave your load here, and you can take the money and leave. If you dare to utter another sound, I'll give you a good whipping. Now get out of here!"
Yin Susu was there to cause trouble, so why would she be polite to them? She picked up a whip, ready to strike.
"Girl, what we eat and drink is none of your business, and I really want to eat you up!"
The female hunter was filled with jealousy when she saw Yin Susu, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and surrounded by a retinue. This girl was nicknamed the Man-Eating Bear, and her hobbies were quite obvious.
"laugh!"
Three steel forks pierced Yin Susu.
Yin Susu brandished her riding whip and lashed out. Yin Susu's riding whip was a specially made cowhide whip. The cowhide was cut into thin strips the thickness of bamboo strips, soaked in tung oil and a secret medicine, and then soaked and dried nine times. It was resistant to swords and knives. Then, fish glue was applied and the whip was woven into a long whip. Its cost was comparable to that of a lance shaft.
This whip is eighteen feet long. It is usually folded up for use, so its exact length is not visible. Now, when the whip is unfurled, the tip vibrates like the tail of a rattlesnake. Due to its speed, the air is torn apart, producing a piercing crack, and a streak of blood flashes in the air.
Caught off guard, the man-eating bear was struck hard on the face by the whip, nearly blowing off half of its face.
"You—you dare—"
"You talk too much nonsense!"
Yin Susu leaped into the air like a soaring eagle, her five fingers like hooks, grabbing at the man-eating bear's neck. The killer bear brandished its steel fork to stab, but Yin Susu flicked her left hand, shooting out three seven-star nails. The killer bear rolled over to dodge, and in that instant, Yin Susu caught the man-eating bear.
They didn't grab his neck, they only grabbed his arms.
That's more than enough!
Yin Susu narrowed her eyes, revealing a cruel and cold smile. She exerted force with her five fingers, twisting tendons and bones. With a series of cracking sounds, one of the man-eating bear's arms was twisted into a pretzel by Yin Susu. Before the man-eating bear could retaliate, Yin Susu's other hand struck, and she twisted tendons and bones again.
Once the killer bear regained its balance, the man-eating bear collapsed limply to the ground. Yin Susu laughed, "The infamous killer bear and man-eating bear are nothing but a joke! What Black Stone Assassin? They're nothing but a chicken and a dog!"
"Witch! I'll kill you!"
The murderous bear charged angrily at Yin Susu.
"Commendable courage!"
Yin Susu waved her hand and threw out the horsewhip. The horsewhip, which was wrapped in circles, blocked the killer bear's view. Yin Susu flicked her five fingers and shot out two mosquito-whisker needles.
Caught off guard, the killer bear was struck by needles in both legs, slowing him down and causing him to freeze slightly. Just as he tried to accelerate with brute force, he discovered that his wrist pulse had been grabbed. Yin Susu had gripped his wrist with her eagle claws, her little finger not retracting but extending outwards.
This method makes it inconvenient to gather strength. It seems to weaken one's own power, but in reality, with a light flick of the little finger, it hits the killer bear's Shenmen acupoint. The killer bear's hands go weak and it has no strength left. The steel fork falls to the ground.
Only then did Killer Bear hear the second half of Yin Susu's sentence: "—Overestimating yourself!"
Before the killer bear could beg for mercy, Yin Susu suddenly exerted force with her eagle claws. Her eagle claws slid down the killer bear's pulse points to its shoulders like a snake's tail. Each time her fingers pressed down, it caused excruciating pain.
"Snap! Snap! Snap!"
The killer bear's arms were twisted into a pretzel shape.
Yin Susu clapped her hands and ordered, "Send them to the Six Doors. Here's your reward!"
"You're so generous, Miss!"
"What 'Miss'? You should call her Madam Xu!"
"Madam Xu is so magnanimous!"
"Madam Xu is so magnanimous!"
"Madam Xu is so magnanimous!"
Yin Susu laughed loudly, "You lot really know how to talk! Double your reward each!"
Yang Yan and Yin Susu joined forces to eliminate Black Stone. The two made no attempt to hide their intentions and, taking advantage of the time when King Yama was on duty at the palace, ruthlessly wiped out Black Stone, arresting all of its managers, big and small.
By the time King of Wheels realized what was happening, he was left all alone. Apart from the three assassins, Cai Xishi, Lei Bin, and Ye Zhanqing, all the other assassins had been crippled.
King Zhuanlun knew that Lei Bin wanted to live a normal life, that the magician was becoming estranged from him, and that he wanted to run away with Ye Zhanqing. As a eunuch who had been a eunuch for decades, he couldn't help but feel some strange emotions.
King Yama wants to fall in love!
King Yama wanted to become a normal man, find a woman to marry and have children. His original target was Xi Yu, but after Xi Yu ran away, his target was Ye Zhanqing.
The Black Stone Chamber.
The adoration in Ye Zhanqing's eyes turned into deep-seated disgust in an instant. She pushed the Wheel King away as if he were a tattered piece of clothing stained with excrement.