Chapter 279: Chapter 0279: Hanbing Yun, You Really Are So Poisonous_1
In Sanchahe Village, inside the villa on Mantou Ridge.
Zhang Bin sat on the sofa, calculating how much money he had. The Hero Auction was in two days, and he was supposed to attend with Zhao Dawei. Liu Ruolan had also been doing her best to gather funds, transferring the money into his personal account in batches.
I have about four billion. I wonder if that’s enough to buy the herbs for refining Liquefaction Pills? Only by successfully refining them and cultivating to the Liquid State can I develop my Divine Sense and other Special Abilities. That’s the only way to become stronger. Otherwise, I still feel like I’m walking on thin ice.
He was increasingly aware that Earth, once so simple and ordinary in his eyes as a small-time farmer, was becoming more and more complex and teeming with powerful beings. Even a talented woman like Lin Youlan turned out to be a terrifying Superpower User. What’s more, his future brother-in-law, Yang Xiong, was exceptionally gifted, possessing a punch strength of three hundred kilograms at only ten years old.
How could I possibly be careless?
After meticulous calculation, Zhang Bin called Zhao Dawei to ask about the exact departure time.
Zhao Dawei hesitated for a moment before saying apologetically, "Brother, I was supposed to represent the country at the Hero Auction. But there’s been a last-minute change of personnel, and they aren’t letting me go anymore. That means I can’t take you. I was just about to call you, but you beat me to it."
"How could this happen?"
Zhang Bin was so angry he nearly spat blood. He had made all his preparations, and now he couldn’t go? Where else was he supposed to get so many herbs to refine Liquefaction Pills? And if he didn’t reach the Liquid State, he wouldn’t have the qi gathering ability needed to quickly harvest enough Spirit Stones to repay Gao Si. Most importantly, without a breakthrough, his strength couldn’t improve quickly. Even the progress of his Special Ability had slowed to a crawl, almost stagnating completely.
"Brother, you can actually go by yourself," Zhao Dawei said. "If you have one billion USD and can prove you have the strength of the Late Stage of the Qi Sea Realm, you can get in directly. No one will dare to stop you."
"You’re only telling me today? Where am I supposed to get one billion USD?" Zhang Bin howled in frustration. He only had four billion yuan, which was roughly 600 million USD. He was still short by a little less than half.
He gradually realized this was likely Hanbing Yun’s doing. She had failed to pressure him and failed to kill him, so now she was preventing him from attending the Hero Auction to stop him from growing stronger. It wasn’t just about forcing him to bow to her; she likely had a more sinister goal—to make killing him easier.
Hanbing Yun, you’re truly vicious! This is irreconcilable! His heart burned with rage as he sneered into the phone, "Dawei, is that icy woman behind this?"
"Well..." Zhao Dawei stammered, unsure what to say.
Zhang Bin immediately knew his guess was correct. His anger intensified, and his teeth ground together with an audible crunch.
Yet, this realization made him even more composed. Since Hanbing Yun had made her move, she undoubtedly had follow-up measures planned. He was once again in grave danger. Fortunately, he had the Array Plate for defense; otherwise, his life might be at risk. But he couldn’t afford any carelessness, since he couldn’t stay within the array’s protection forever. He would have to go out eventually. Therefore, he had to overcome this disadvantage.
I have to attend the Hero Auction this time. I must get the Spiritual Medicine I need to refine the Liquefaction Pill, cultivate to the Liquid State, and become stronger, fast. But I don’t have enough cash to buy all the materials I need. My situation is too dangerous to delay. It seems I have to raise more money as a backup.
So, he called Su Man, hoping to borrow some money from her.
"Zhang Bin, President Liu already spoke to me about raising some money for you. I’m working on it now, and I should have it transferred to your account by tomorrow afternoon at the latest," Su Man’s charming voice said over the phone.
Liu Ruolan is so good to me, already making arrangements for me in advance. Zhang Bin was deeply touched. Having such a thoughtful and understanding wife was truly a blessing.
He immediately thanked Su Man, then asked eagerly, "How much do you think you can get?"
"About one billion, I think," Su Man said with a giggle.
"Wow... that much?" Zhang Bin was thrilled. That would bring his total funds to five billion yuan, which wasn’t too far from one billion USD.
"It’s mainly because business has been good lately, so we have plenty of cash on hand. We have your good luck to thank for that. Besides, you treated my illness and didn’t even charge me. I’m the one who got the better end of that deal, so of course I have to do everything I can to help you," Su Man said flirtatiously.
"Ahem..." Zhang Bin felt a bit awkward. Treating her without taking money? Why does that sound a little strange? Do I have a guilty conscience? No, no, no! I should be proud! I’m like a modern-day Lei Feng, helping others for the sake of it. If I hadn’t examined and massaged her, her condition would have become malignant by now.
At that thought, Zhang Bin felt he really must examine her more frequently. After thanking her again, he added, "Su Man, call me when you’re back from the Magic Capital, and I’ll come over to give you a check-up. I really like... no, no, I mean, your condition can easily relapse. You have to be especially careful and get checked often."
Su Man was speechless. She was both mortified and annoyed, completely at a loss for words. Just as she was about to give him a piece of her mind, she realized he had already hung up.
"Humph... Next time, I’ll scold you to your face!" Su Man grumbled with a pout.
Next, Zhang Bin called Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan. He knew she was a wealthy woman and might be able to lend him several hundred million in a pinch.
"Zhang Bin, don’t say a word. Let me guess why you’re calling," Zhu Danyan’s voice, as melodious as an oriole’s song, came through the phone.