Hearing Ma Sanyuan's words, Steward Wang became flustered.
"My fault, my fault!"
He had been so focused on fleecing the sheep.
He hadn't considered the sheep's feelings at all.
When it came to fleecing sheep, he really had to learn from Chen Nan.
At least, after Chen Nan fleeced him, he could still speak well of him.
But Ma Sanyuan had become wary after just one shearing.
Although Ma Sanyuan had become wary.
Steward Wang believed he could still subdue him.
And make him lower his guard completely.
This was because he had learned the essence of fleecing sheep from Chen Nan.
As long as he stuck to the principle of shamelessness.
All problems could be easily solved.
Thinking this, a cold sneer appeared on his face, and he said sarcastically, "More than just coincidental, it's like 'Chiaoer's mother opening the door for Chiaoer,' it's incredibly coincidental!"
"I can tell you responsibly."
"All the buildup just now was to sell you the Soul Gathering Pill."
"It was precisely to scam your money."
"That's right, I happened to acquire a Soul Gathering Pill."
"If Chen Nan takes it at the peak of the Yin Gathering realm."
"He can break through the bottleneck and become a cultivator in the Soul Gathering realm."
"One price, five million taels of gold, take it or leave it!"
His tone turned exceptionally cold at this point.
It was the kind of coldness that signals a complete breakdown of civility.
Seeing this, Ma Sanyuan quickly said, "Steward Wang... no, no, I'll call you Brother Wang, alright?"
"You're really something."
"I was just sighing about how coincidental this was."
"This is simply heaven blessing my Ma family."
"It didn't mean anything else."
"How could you misunderstand my intentions?"
"We don't do things like this between us."
Steward Wang snorted, appearing to be in a very bad mood.
But inwardly, he was ecstatic.
It really worked.
As long as he learned the tactics of that scoundrel Chen Nan.
There was no one he couldn't scam.
While happy.
Steward Wang suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
He felt like crying.
Because these were tactics he had developed after being fleeced by Chen Nan countless times!
Fortunately, he had learned to apply what he learned.
If you, Chen Nan, can scam me.
Why can't I scam others?
Steward Wang took a sip of tea and said, "Brother Ma, please don't take offense. I'm an open book, I always say what I think."
"Sometimes I might unintentionally offend people."
"But I won't scam others."
"Well, let's forget about the five million taels of gold."
"If you want that Soul Gathering Pill, just give me four million taels of gold."
"The price isn't cheap."
"But as a cultivator, you should know the value of a Soul Gathering Pill!"
Ma Sanyuan nodded solemnly, "The Soul Gathering Pill is indeed priceless. It can help someone break through a bottleneck at a critical moment, becoming a Soul Gathering realm, or even a Form Transformation realm expert."
"It's just..."
"Isn't four million too low a price?"
"Will you be able to account for it to your superiors?"
Steward Wang suddenly felt a pang of heartache.
I've already played you for a fool.
And you're still worrying about me?
If you act like this...
I'll have to fleece you thoroughly!
If I don't fleece you, I'll be letting down your mark of a perfect sucker!
Yes!
Chen Nan didn't even blink when he fleeced me.
Why should I hold back?
Not fleecing you would be against my conscience.
He put on a stern face, looking somewhat displeased, "Patriarch Ma, what you said is basically slapping me, Wang, in the face!"
"You've already called me Brother. What's wrong with an older brother giving his younger brother a discount?"
"It's fine, even if my superiors blame me, I'll take full responsibility."
"At worst, I'll just be fined some salary and cultivation resources."
"Brother Wang, you're mistaken, you're mistaken!" Ma Sanyuan said, full of emotion, "As the saying goes, even brothers keep clear accounts. You selling me the Soul Gathering Pill is already a great fortune for me, your brother."
"How can I let you bear the risk?"
"If that were the case, how could I, Ma, establish myself in Tongcheng?"
"How could I establish myself in this world?"
"How could I face my conscience?"
"Everyone says to put yourself in another's shoes. I absolutely cannot let you bear the risk."
"Five million it is, five million. My Ma family can afford this amount."
"Even if we have to sell everything we own, we can't let Brother Wang be in a difficult position!"
With that, he directly produced five million taels of gold notes and generously handed them to Steward Wang.
Although the Ma family was wealthy.
They had only brought ten million taels of gold to Tongcheng.
Despite spending over six million taels of gold today.
It was a huge gain for the Ma family.
Firstly, they had become like sworn brothers with Steward Wang of Qingyun Tower.
One must know that Qingyun Tower was spread throughout the entire Underworld.
Being brothers with a steward of Qingyun Tower.
Could lead to a lot of inside information.
Secondly.
If they could use a Soul Gathering Pill to ease their relationship with Chen Nan.
It would be equivalent to firmly establishing their footing in Tongcheng.
This deal was incredibly worthwhile.
"Since that's the case, I'll accept these gold notes. If Brother Ma needs anything in the future, just ask." Steward Wang said, "As long as it's within my capabilities, Wang, I will do my best." Saying this, he handed over the exquisite bottle containing the Soul Gathering Pill.
The implication was clear.
If I can't do it, don't bother me.
Ma Sanyuan took the Soul Gathering Pill as if it were a priceless treasure and said, "Thank you, Brother Wang. Well, I'll be going back now. I'll host a banquet another day, invite Constable Chen, and we'll drink to our heart's content."
"There's no rush, you go ahead and attend to your business!" Steward Wang smiled.
"Then, I bid farewell, Ma Sanyuan!" Ma Sanyuan cupped his fists and retreated.
Steward Wang stood up to see him off.
Watching Ma Sanyuan's retreating figure enveloped by the golden afterglow.
Steward Wang suddenly felt him radiating brilliance.
Like an inexhaustible, bottomless mountain of gold.
He squinted slightly, his gaze incredibly profound, "It seems I still need to stay in Tongcheng for a while."
"I can't leave."
"Although staying in Tongcheng means Chen Nan will still fleece me."
"However, I can fleece Ma Sanyuan too!"
"For example, this time."
"Not to mention the eleven million and one hundred thousand taels of silver he bribed me with."
"Just selling the Soul Gathering Pill for five million taels of gold, I can get a lot of commission!"
Steward Wang grinned.
It had to be said.
Although he had encountered misfortune since meeting Chen Nan.
He had learned to apply what he learned and gained quite a bit.
Therefore.
He had to seize the opportunity and continue to stay in Tongcheng.
To learn from Chen Nan.
And to fleece Ma Sanyuan.
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Chen Nan, of course, was unaware that Steward Wang had learned so many scamming skills from him.
After leaving Qingyun Tower.
He arrived at the Leng family's residence.
He had been busy preparing for exams these past few days and hadn't had time to see his ex-wife.
Now that he had achieved fame and success.
He had to visit the Leng family, right?
He wondered if she already knew he had become a Level 5 Underworld Officer.
He quietly approached Leng Qingmei's courtyard.
Just as he was about to investigate what Leng Qingmei was doing.
A helpless voice came from the room, "My Lord, my ex-husband has become a Level 5 Underworld Officer. Will I ever be able to kill him for revenge in this lifetime?"
Chen Nan was utterly bewildered.
Is she never going to stop?
This woman is still thinking of killing him?