Chapter 355: Liu Family's Horror.
Hao Ren went back to the northern continent and began to plan on how to damage Liu Family. He was about to go and rob them as well, but learning from the Xue families tragedy they directly sent there Star Annihilation realm experts to live and guard the vault from the inside.
Hao Ren was thinking on how to grab a chance when Yellow came to his courtyard and reported, "Young master, the Liu family's fleet has just returned from the Eastern continent."
Hao Ren nodded and called for Ye Si, and instructed her, "Arrange a meeting with Liu family head. I have a big order for him as well."
Ye Si nodded and Hao Ren took out a coin from his space ring. He looked at the golden Aztec coin in his hand and looked at Yellow, and said, "Let's go, give me a tour of the most miserable places of the City."
Yellow was surprised by this irregular and out of the norms request. However, he nodded and led Hao Ren out of the house. Yin followed him and asked, "Baba, where are we going?"
Hao Ren smiled and said, "We are going to do a good deed. This time, stay close to me. The people from the Xue family are staring at us all day long."
Yin nodded and picked up her pace to walk beside him. She was looking around at the marketplace curiously, and Hao Ren would ask her time and time again if she wanted to buy anything. To which the little girl would shake her head.
After an hour of walking on the ground, they appeared at the entrance of a slum. Hao Ren asked, "Is this the place you were talking about?"
Yellow nodded and said, "The slums are ran by the Xue Family. They collect weekly rent from these people. Almost all of them survive by doing odd jobs or menial tasks for the various organizations. Some of them have elders to look after, some of them have made mistakes in the past. While some were thrown down the spiral by the stronger opponents they faced. Some of them are just trash."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "You can take me to the most miserable person of them all. The one who has no hope to live, or to die. Someone who has no control on his fate."
Yellow was taken aback once more, and then he said, "Five years ago, I had a subordinate who had a knack from tracking down all sorts of rare herbs for me. I made great money but one day, he came across the young miss of the Xue Family. The lady crippled his foundation, and then killed his wife. She said that Xiao Du offended her by not handing over the rare heaven and earth treasure he found."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "Come, he is what I want."
Yin looked at the people around, there were some who gazed her with ill-intention. She grasped the hilt of her sword and then Hao Ren patted her head, and said, "Yin, you cannot kill people like this. We are not tyrants."
Yin pouted and said, "I despise these people."
Hao Ren snorted, and that was all he needed to make the people fall to their knees. Yin recovered her calm and then they moved deeper in the slum. The place stank, it was muddy and moist. People laying in the streets even Hao Ren was confused if they were dead or alive. Yellow skillfully navigated them through the alleys, and they came to the door of a shanty house.
The walls were made from mud, and the roof was a layer of hay spread over wooden beams. Yellow pushed open the dingy door and asked, "Xiao Du. Are you there?"
A hoarse voice sounded from inside the house, "Boss, I have told you many time, not to give me money."
Yellow smiled and said, "I am not here to give you money this time. Someone wants to meet you."
Hao Ren walked inside the house with Yin and looked around the house before he looked at the young man who was laying in a bed with a pale face. Hao Ren smiled at him and reached out. Xiao Du could not even say anything when Hao Ren patted him on the shoulder. He sneakily touched the Aztec coin against the skin of the young man before he said, "You seem to be a good man. If you don't mind, shall I take a pulse."
The soothsaying skill made Xiao Du drop all his guards. Hao Ren took hold of his wrist and ran a wisp of spiritual energy through his body. After a short check he said, "Well, Xiao Du, shall I say that it is your luck or misery, but that Young Miss Xue screwed up when she was crippling your foundation. Instead, she injured your main Yin and Yang Meridian, completely missing the dantian. I will give you a pill then within five weeks you shall be able to cultivate again.
Xiao Du and Yellow were shocked, they could not understand what Hao Ren said. The former said, "Young Master, please do not mock my misery like this."
Hao Ren shook his head and Yin said, "You misunderstand. My father is a proud alchemist. He will not make such a silly mistake in diagnosing someone."
Yellow gulped a mouthful, and Xiao Du asked in disbelief, "Young Master, can I really recover?"
Hao Ren nodded and said, "Well, let us discuss the rest of this matter back at Yellow's residence."
Then Yellow supported Xiao Du on his shoulder and they took him away from the slums. Hao Ren told Yellow to keep Xiao Du in his house, and then gave him a few high grade pills. By the moment, they reached back home, Ye Si told him that the Head of the Liu Family has agreed for the meeting.
Hao Ren smiled widely and Ye Si said, "Big Brother, you know when you smile like this, its very creepy."
The young man pretended to be shocked and then he looked at Yin and asked, "Baby, do I look creepy?"
Yin shook her head and said, "No, Baba is the most handsome."
Hao Ren smiled and Ye Si clicked her tongue as she remarked, "This kid has lost her sanity. You fed her with mung bean soup."
Hao Ren chuckled and changed his clothes into a luxury apparel as he said, "Come, we shall meet with the transport tycoon."
Ye Si led him out of the house again, and they headed to the office of the Liu Flying Dagger Transport Company. The young lady mentioned the appointment to the person on the front desk and then shortly after, Hao Ren was led upstairs by a young lady.
Hao Ren did not mind this, but the young attendant was disappointed. On the top floor, Hao Ren was led inside a room, where a middle-aged man was sitting on a rocking chair. The two parties exchanged gazes, and the young man cupped his fist as he said, "Greetings, I have seen Family head Liu."
Liu stood up with a template smile and cupped his fist as he said, "Greetings, Young Master Hao. I have been hearing your name everyday now."
Hao Ren shook his head and said, "You are far too humble, Family head Liu."
The two exchanged pleasantries and sat down across from each other. Family head Liu said, "If you don't mind, I would like to call you Younger Brother Hao. After all, you are in the same realm but your age is far too young."
Hao Ren noticed a flash of envy in his eyes and was surprised. This man was envious of his talent but did not show any ill-will. He smiled and replied, "Since, Big Brother Liu has said it. I would be shameless and accept this moniker. Shall we discuss trade Big Brother Liu?"
Liu nodded and then Hao Ren smiled as he said, "I need your fleet to bring over two hundred men from the Southern Continent. We intend to train them in the winter."
Liu was surprised and asked, "What do you want to train them for?"
Hao Ren replied, "My family runs a Arena in the southern continent. The warriors of the north are comparatively stronger than those in South. This is why, my father suggested that we train our men and women here in the north."
Liu smiled and said, "Your father is a wise man, what is his name?"
Hao Ren replied, "Hao Lao Nansheng."
The name basically translated to Old Boy Hao. Liu smiled and said, "I see, when my ships will leave two days later, and you are needed to pay a million spirit stones in advance."
Hao Ren thought for a bit and then nodded, "The total price is two million spirit stones. I don't mind, but Big Brother Liu, can you make sure that the men do not suffer from motion sickness? These blokes have never been on spirit vessels."
Liu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we have medicine for that. It is really refreshing to do business with Younger Brother Hao."
Hao Ren chuckled and shook hands with the man as he said, "To a successful trade."
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The black coin in his palm touched Family head Liu and it turned black. The trap was laid and Hao Ren realized that this undying bastard Liu was trickier than he expected, but it was fun.