South Mountain County Market!
Flowers bloomed in the spring and the snow melted. The martial artists who made a fortune on Xiong Nan Mountain could finally go into the mountains to collect herbs and hunt demons again. The South Mountain County Market, which had been desolate for a whole winter, became lively again.
The signboards of the shops were polished brightly. Clever servants stood guard at the door, greeting the martial artists who might be able to enter and spend money. Connate martial artists earned money quickly. Besides living a luxurious life, they were also generous in spending money. Hence, they were very popular.
Today was different from the past. In the past, Ling Dong would not receive much attention when he came here. That was because of Ling Dong's reputation as a playboy. Many people felt that it was unnecessary. However, today, the number of familiar martial artists who came to greet Ling Dong came in waves.
"Hello, Third Young Master!"
"What a rare guest, Third Young Master …!"
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And so on and so forth. This was all because of the Courtesan Competition that day. Rumor had it that this Ling Dong, the Third Young Master of the Ling Clan, was extremely lucky and managed to break through to the Xiantian Realm within an hour, creating a new record in South Mountain County.
Many people were envious and jealous. Naturally, their attitude towards Ling Dong took a 180-degree turn. In the history of South Mountain County, there was only one 18-year-old Connate Realm master — Zuo Guangtian, the eldest son of the Zuo Family, whose entire family had been slaughtered.
Ling Dong nodded in response. He did not slow down at all as he walked towards the deserted Kuixing Pavilion Auction House at the entrance. The martial artists had just started to enter the mountains. There was not much income from the daily purchasing business. Naturally, it was deserted.
After taking a deep breath, Ling Dong stepped on the wooden stairs and went straight to the third floor with a slight squeak. Today, he was going to complete a huge gamble in Kuixing Pavilion.
Faced with Ling Dong's speculation that Mr. Mou had a terrifying official background in the Empire, if he only relied on the Ling family, he would be swallowed whole.
Ling Dong could only think of three ways out for the Ling family. First, the whole family would flee and give up everything. Not to mention whether or not the clansmen would believe Ling Dong, even Ling Dong himself would never do such a thing.
"Surrender. Surrender to that strategist in advance and offer up the crystal mine as a sign of allegiance. While groveling, you might be able to obtain a moment of peace."
If it was the Ling Dong of his previous life, he might have done these two things. But now, Ling Dong would definitely not do so! A martial artist's heaven-defying cultivation required a firm will, tenacity, and indomitable will. Taking the initiative to submit to others was in itself a kind of regression in cultivation.
It was just that this kind of retreat would only be felt when one reached the peak of the Earth Realm and was preparing to break through to the Heaven Realm or become a Heaven Realm expert. If there was too much submission before one broke through to the Heavenly Dipper Realm, one's cultivation would be a hundred times harder than others.
This was also why some of the disciples from the super clans or sects could be defeated, but absolutely could not be made to submit. This was all due to the instructions of the elders of the sects.
Ling Dong only knew about these things after he became a Heaven Realm expert. In his previous life, he had suffered a lot in this aspect.
Moreover, he was a man. He could live standing, but he definitely could not die kneeling. If Ling Dong had to bow and scrape or run away with his tail between his legs, then Ling Dong's three hundred years of life in his previous life would have been wasted.
Then, there was only the third way left — borrowing power! Borrowing external power to deal with that strategist.
Ling Dong had once considered borrowing the power of the Clear Sword Sect, but he gave up in the end.
Firstly, the Clear Sword Sect was too far away. As one of the three major sects of the Yaoguang Empire, the Clear Sword Sect had an unclear relationship with the empire. For example, Bi Pengzhuo, a descendant of the imperial family, was a good example. If things went wrong, he might end up in their lair.
That was Ling Dong's remaining choice. Another huge figure in the Heavenly Dipper Continent, the number one auction house in the Heavenly Dipper Continent, Kuixing Pavilion, had a branch in the small and remote South Mountain County.
Ling Dong didn't know how terrifying Kuixing Pavilion was, but he knew one thing. This Kuixing Pavilion had strongholds all over the Heavenly Dipper Continent and was involved in various trades and professions in the name of an auction house. It was the only force that Ling Dong's sworn enemy, the Heavenly Dipper Sect, had failed to annex it several times.
However, borrowing power from a huge figure like Kuixing Pavilion was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin. If he wasn't careful, he would be swallowed whole by the other party. Therefore, Ling Dong said that he was here to take a big gamble.
Ling Family would survive if he won, and he would have no worries!
Lose? Ling Dong wouldn't know the consequences of losing. If he lost today's gamble, Ling Dong's chances of walking out of Kuixing Pavilion today would be less than ten percent.
"Go and find your manager, Miss Zi Yao. Tell her that I have a big business deal worth ten million taels of silver to discuss with her!" Ling Dong didn't pretend to be pretentious after he went up to the third floor. He directly threw out the big words.
When the servant girl who answered him heard the price of ten million taels of silver, she was a little stunned. While she was stunned, she hurriedly ran in to report.
"Ten million taels of silver? What a big tone!" Before the servant girl could report, a sneer came from the VIP room at the side.
When the door opened, a young man walked out with a sneer on his face. He walked over and patted Ling Dong on the shoulder. "Third Brother Ling, did your lucky breakthrough a few days ago hurt your brain?"
As he spoke, the young man glanced at Zi Yao, who was wearing a purple dress and exuding endless charm. "Third Brother, even if you want to attract Miss Zi Yao's attention, you shouldn't boast like this. Even if the two big families in Nanshan Commandery were to combine their properties, they wouldn't be able to gather ten million taels of silver, right?"
This person was an old acquaintance of Ling Dong. He was Ling Dong's disreputable friend in the past. He was also a suitor of Zi Yao. His identity was also considered extraordinary.
The son of Governor Mao of Nanshan Commandery, Mao Yangwei, who only took money and didn't care about the affairs of the family. He was also considered a dandy. In the past, he often fought with Ling Dong and tried to curry favor with Zi Yao.
"I say, Brother Impotence," Ling Dong changed his tone slightly. "What kind of wind blew a softie like you here today?" Ling Dong had a vulgar smile on his face.
Ling Dong had done everything in his previous life. He had been a peddler and was even a high-ranking official. If you are shameless, I can definitely be more shameless than you. If you are elegant, I can't guarantee that I am better than you, but I definitely won't be lower than you.
"You?" Mao Yangwei's face immediately turned green. He had heard of this name before, but no one dared to say it in front of him. "You Third Rabbit Ling, playing together, even if you don't find it disgusting, I find it disgusting!"
Seeing Ling Dong's face turn ugly, Mao Yangwei became smug. "Next time, remember to call me Brother Mao. Don't call me Brother Long …"
"Pa, bang!"
"You think you're worthy? Scram!" Ling Dong's palm was as fast as lightning, and Mao Yangwei felt a sharp pain on his face. His entire body flew out of the third floor as if he was riding on clouds. Ling Dong had followed up with another whip kick!
Zi Yao's face changed. She rushed to the window and looked at Mao Yangwei who had fallen down. If the governor's son died here, it would be troublesome.
"Don't worry, that guy with a hole in his mouth won't die. His butt will definitely hit the ground first and break his leg. He will be bedridden for two months!" Ling Dong patted his hands and said as if nothing had happened. With his rich experience, he still had the ability to control his strength.
"Uh …" Zi Yao, who was leaning against the window and tiptoeing, was stunned. She was slightly surprised. Just as Ling Dong had said, Mao Yangwei's butt landed on the ground and he was screaming miserably. He should only have broken his leg.
This Third Young Master Ling had just broken through, so how could he control his strength so freely? She was afraid that even she would not be so confident.
Zi Yao was leaning against the window, but Ling Dong was sizing her up. She was wearing a tight purple dress that accentuated her curves. She was wearing a purple white fur jacket with a fluffy collar, which made her look even cuter.
However, the most attractive part was still her posture!
She was leaning against the window, and the amazing curve of her waist made her sexy and round buttocks stick out. That posture made Ling Dong's heart beat faster. It was extremely tempting!
That posture was very familiar …
As if she felt Ling Dong's burning gaze, Zi Yao quickly turned away from the window. A rare blush appeared on her face, as if she had realized something.
"Miss Zi Yao, could it be that you don't believe me when I say that I have a business deal worth tens of millions?" Ling Dong chuckled and broke the awkwardness. Ling Dong clearly remembered what he was here for today.
In a few breaths, the blush on Zi Yao's face disappeared completely. She walked lightly and said, "I didn't believe you before, but now, I do! Young Master Ling, please! "Zi Yao made an inviting gesture and led the way into another VIP room.
Entering the VIP room, Ling Dong once again witnessed Zi Yao's strength.
"Young Master Ling, what business deal do you have? You can speak now. This VIP room was designed by a master designer. I'm afraid that even if I stand outside the door, I won't be able to hear anything from inside." Zi Yao said.
After saying that, Zi Yao continued, "I'm also very curious. A business deal worth tens of millions? I'm afraid that even the combined assets of the Zuo and Ling Families would be worth this amount."
Ling Dong laughed, "Miss Zi Yao, actually, I want to say that the business deal I mentioned is indeed worth tens of millions. However, that tens of millions does not refer to silver, but gold!"
"Tens of millions of gold?" Zi Yao's expression changed, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. She originally thought that Third Young Master Ling's decisiveness today was not to amuse her with his imposing manner.
However, in the end, he was still here to amuse her, no different from before.
"Third Young Master Ling, this is the Kuixing Pavilion, not the Bragging Pavilion. Zi Yao has no time for your amusement, please leave!" Zi Yao said coldly, appearing very dissatisfied.
"Bragging Pavilion? That's a good name! Why does Miss Zi Yao think that I'm bragging … "
"Hmph, a business deal worth tens of millions of gold. Even if you sell the entire Nanshan County, you won't be able to sell that much gold, right?" Zi Yao sneered.
"What if … there's a crystal mine? Does Miss Zi Yao still think so? "Ling Dong said confidently.
"Crystal mine!" Zi Yao exclaimed as she suddenly stood up and looked at Ling Dong in disbelief.
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