"It's alright, we're here. Are you hurt here? How's the food?"

Meng Tianshi looked at her only younger sister with heartache.

As she spoke, she pulled open her sister's clothes.

The scene before her eyes was shocking; her sister's body was almost entirely covered in wounds and scars.

It's a terrible sight. Is this still the little princess who was pampered and adored at home?

It's like night and day.

It's easy to imagine how much suffering her younger sister endured in this place during that time.

It's unimaginable.

Seeing so many wounds on her younger sister's body, Meng Tianshi was instantly enraged.

She glared at Jiang Chen and the others, and shouted angrily:

“You people are really barbaric. I’ve already emphasized this to you before.”

"You can't even touch a hair on my sister's head. How do you plan to explain this now?"

"You won't get a single penny of today's ransom."

Meng Tianshi said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen immediately burst into laughter.

He went through all the trouble of rescuing people, but ended up losing the life of a member of the space city team.

And dozens of soldiers under the command of the local tribal chief.

They finally managed to save the person, all for this 100 million yuan.

It's not that easy for them to just refuse to give it to you now.

"We've brought the person back to you. You'll see a lively and energetic little sister."

"You should be thanking your God. It would be unreasonable not to pay the ransom."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianshi responded with a cold laugh:

"Then I just won't give it to you, what can you do about it?"

"Want to fight us again?"

Jiang Chen then took a closer look at the people behind Meng Tianshi.

There were more than twenty people in total, all of them burly and strong.

Although they didn't appear to be carrying guns, Jiang Chen knew that these people were probably hiding weapons.

If they disagree, they might actually start fighting.

Seeing this, even Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh slightly.

They went through all the trouble of rescuing the person, but the boss not only refused to pay them, but also wanted to fight them again. Where can they go to seek justice?

If you're so courageous, why don't you go and save people yourselves?
Sure enough, some people only point guns at their own people.

They wouldn't dare utter a single word against those who truly harm them.

Today, Jiang Chen witnessed it firsthand.

"Beautiful lady, I think you'd better be smart and pay up and leave."

"Otherwise, you won't be able to leave today."

After saying that, Jiang Chen clapped his hands.

Instantly, hundreds of people surrounded their small village.

The atmosphere between the two sides immediately became tense and hostile.

Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, Meng Tianxue quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Sister, you've misunderstood. These wounds weren't inflicted by them."

"It was from those despicable bad guys when I was kidnapped."

“I’m doing quite well here; I haven’t been hurt at all.”

"And they even found someone to help me treat my injuries."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianshi's expression softened.

She was really terrified when she saw the wounds on her younger sister's body.

"Sister, look closely, don't you notice that this man looks a bit like someone?"

"We can't deduct this money; we can't afford to offend him."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianshi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Only then did he take a proper look at Jiang Chen.

Previously, Meng Tianshi didn't even bother to glance at the people here.

The surrounding environment is so poor; this is just a small village.

Moreover, the people here don't even have a decent piece of clothing, so you can imagine how poor they are.

"What does it matter to us who he looks like? Is he some kind of relative?"

“We don’t have any relatives that poor.”

Meng Tianshi was somewhat speechless, but she still carefully examined Jiang Chen.

This sight gave Meng Tianshi quite a fright.

This face looks so familiar.

"No way, can it really be him?"

Looking at Jiang Chen, Meng Tianshi was somewhat surprised.

This is Southeastern State, a very chaotic place.

How did Jiang Chen end up here?

"Sister, you don't need to doubt it, it's him. He's here to make money."

"So we can't withhold other people's money."

"They risked a lot and sacrificed many lives to rescue me."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianshi said no more and simply nodded slightly.

Immediately afterward, she waved her hand, and several burly men behind her came over carrying several heavy bags, throwing them in front of Jiang Chen and the others. It was obvious that these bags were filled with cash.

"We will keep our promises and not shortchange you," Meng Tianshi said calmly. "I was a little impatient just now, I'm sorry."

"Hehe, it's alright, we just want money. Money makes things easier." Jiang Chen said, using the butt of his gun to open the money bag. After confirming that it was full of cash, he nodded in satisfaction, and his tone softened considerably.

"Alright, you can leave now. We can't afford to serve the young mistress here." Jiang Chen said, turning to leave.

"Jiang Chen, please wait." At this moment, Meng Tianshi's voice came from behind.

"I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Would that be a convenient time for you?"

Jiang Chen was somewhat puzzled, wondering what the other party was up to. Nevertheless, he still arranged for Meng Tianshi to stay in a simple rest room.

This lounge was indeed excessively rudimentary, consisting of only a small space enclosed by an adobe wall, containing a table and two stools, and it looked rather dirty and messy.

Jiang Chen brought in two cups of tea from outside, then sat down without ceremony and leisurely sipped his tea.

"Sit down, what's wrong? Don't worry, the chair is clean, I just wiped it." Jiang Chen greeted Meng Tianshi when he saw that she was still standing.

"Don't worry, the tea is fresh too. You're not worried that I'll put something in it, are you?" Jiang Chen joked with a smile.

Meng Tianshi shook her head: "I think I'll refrain from sitting down for now."

The environment here was so bad that she didn't even feel like sitting down.

“I want to discuss a big business deal with you,” Meng Tianshi said bluntly. “Aren’t you short of money? If this deal goes through, you’ll get a huge sum of money, more than you can imagine.”

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. Unbelievable money? He had never seen anything like it in his life.

“Tell me about it.” Jiang Chen nodded, signaling Meng Tianshi to continue. “In the Southeast State, there’s a place called the Ross Tribe. But before I get to that, I have to remind you of something,” Meng Tianshi said seriously. “I asked you to do this business. If you’re not willing, you don’t have to do it, and I’ll find someone else. But I hope you won’t interfere.”

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. It seemed this deal was indeed significant, judging by the other party's serious demeanor. He grew increasingly curious about the nature of this business.

"Just tell me. I'm Jiang Chen. Is there anything you don't trust?" Jiang Chen said confidently.

Meng Tianshi nodded, agreeing with that statement. The person before her was Jiang Chen.

“The Ross tribe holds a vast amount of jade, enough for our family to open a mine,” Meng Tianshi said. “Your mission is to help us destroy the Ross tribe and seize that place. Afterwards, I will give you a reward of one billion. What do you say?”

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback. Jadeite? This stuff was indeed valuable. Although he wasn't an expert, he knew the market price of jadeite. Like diamonds, jadeite had a low density and was expensive. But while diamonds were prone to depreciation, jadeite was not.

In the Southeastern State, there are not only warlords and interest groups, but also these mine owners. They are not short of money, so there is no need for them to get involved in the conflicts of the Southeastern State. Normally, these mine owners keep a low profile and only need to maintain good relations with the interest groups. The war here does not affect them.

After saying this, Meng Tianshi stared intently at Jiang Chen. Although she felt this man was trustworthy, everyone knew how valuable jade was.

"Hehe, I see. One billion is indeed no small sum." Jiang Chen laughed. "Alright, I'll take this deal."

After thinking for a while, Jiang Chen readily agreed. Actually, money wasn't the most important thing to him. He wasn't short of money. But he knew about the Ross tribe, a long-established financial group in Southeast Asia with deep ties to vested interests.

It can be said that the Ross tribe played a significant role in the rise of the interest group in the Southeast State. Initially, the interest group's development in the Southeast State did not go smoothly, and they faced strong resistance from the locals. Even with sufficient funds and weapons, it was useless, as almost everyone in the Southeast State was armed. They encountered even stronger opposition when they learned that the interest group had come to seize resources.

This is the Ross tribe, they're traitors. They were originally local residents, they only became wealthy thanks to the resources of the Southeast State.

It's truly despicable that they've resorted to such treacherous acts.

Such tribes should be eliminated as soon as possible.

"Jiang Chen, I still hope you can understand what I'm saying. The reason I chose you is because I trust you relatively more."

"This matter concerns the survival of our family, so you must consider it carefully."

Jiang Chen readily agreed.

“Of course I understand. I will help you eliminate the Ross tribe, and the mineral resources will belong to you. I will not take a penny, I will only take the billion.”

Meng Tianshi nodded slightly.

"That's right, so are you really sure about this?"

This matter is not just about Meng Tianshi alone, but concerns the entire family.

In fact, their family had been secretly recruiting mercenaries with the goal of reclaiming the territory that rightfully belonged to them.

Originally, they had already spent a huge sum of money to buy that mining area, a full billion!
But in the end, it was forcibly taken away by force.

After all, that's someone else's territory.

Therefore, their family can only endure for the time being, and wait until they have gathered their strength before fighting for it again.

This kind of thing happens frequently overseas, so there's nothing strange about it.

However, before coming here, Meng Tianshi had heard that a powerful team had emerged in the Southeast Prefecture.

Unexpectedly, this team belonged to Jiang Chen.

After much effort and numerous inquiries, Meng Tianshi finally learned about the surrounding tribes of this formidable team.

As it turned out, the leader of this team was Jiang Chen.

For this reason, Meng Tianshi changed her mind and decided to tell Jiang Chen about it, hoping to work together with him.

After all, Jiang Chen was able to contend with three forces and even wipe out a powerful interest group like Haili Group, which possessed advanced technology.

Moreover, in the Dragon Kingdom, Jiang Chen is indeed the most trustworthy person.

"Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised."

"Leave the Ross tribe to me. I'll take care of them for you. The mining area is yours, and I will never touch it."

"Since you trust me, why ask such a question?"

Meng Tianshi nodded slightly, feeling relieved.

Jiang Chen is not the kind of person who goes back on his word.

Since he promised, he will definitely keep his word.

Thinking of this, Meng Tianshi felt much more relaxed.

With a strong ally like Jiang Chen, this matter will surely proceed more smoothly.

"I'll send you detailed information about the Ross tribe in a bit."

"So, now I want to know, when can you help me complete this task?"

Meng Tianshi asked curiously.

Throughout the entire process, Jiang Chen remained calm and composed.

It seemed that no matter how big the problem was, it couldn't stump him.

He didn't take it to heart, and it must be said that such a person is indeed awe-inspiring.

Because he truly possesses that ability, and that is what makes him so terrifying.

"This is no small matter, and it will probably be difficult to complete in a short period of time."

"Within a month, as you know, I just finished a battle."

"I have a lot of things to deal with; it's not that simple."

"I will wipe out the Ross tribe within a month."

Jiang Chen considered it carefully for a moment, then slowly spoke.

This is also the final deadline he can set.

It wasn't that Jiang Chen wanted to stall for time; it was simply the truth.

His men had just gone through a series of battles and needed a good rest.

Moreover, the opponents he faced were not to be underestimated; each of them was a formidable figure.

Now that we finally have a chance to readjust our troops, if we were to engage in another battle...
Not to mention the team members, even Jiang Chen himself was struggling.

Therefore, these things should be done gradually and not rushed.

Jiang Chen knew a little about the situation of the Ross tribe.

They're not exactly pushovers either.

After all, he's one of the wealthiest people here.

To eliminate them is essentially to eliminate other interest groups as well.

Therefore, this matter must be considered carefully.

"A month?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianshi frowned.

Clearly, she was not satisfied with the result.

Although a month is not a long time, their family had already begun preparing for the formation of a mercenary force.

If the terms hadn't been renegotiated with Jiang Chen...

Their family will soon take action against the Rus' tribe.

Now it's been extended for another month, and nobody knows what might happen during that time.

No one can say for sure about these things.

"Beautiful lady, a month is really not a long time."

“If you don’t even have this much patience, you’ll find it hard to make any progress in Southeast State.”

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

Destroying a tribe is not something that can be done in a day or two.

Any meticulously planned project requires a long period of preparation; this is inevitable.

Just like the previous three forces, there's also the Haili Group.

Jiang Chen had already utterly defeated them.
But they only suffered minor, superficial injuries. (End of Chapter)

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