Fights Break Sphere: I am not Xiao Yan

Chapter 87: Thoroughly Investigate Huaguo Mountain Under the Order of Fighting Buddha?

Chapter 87: Thoroughly Investigate Huaguo Mountain Under the Order of Fighting Buddha? (From the Comments)

"According to what you said, the Xiao family is so arrogant that they dare to attack my people?"

In the hall, the skinny old man sat at the first seat, looking at the prone Galebi with a gloomy face: "And... where were you when they were arrested! Could it be that you just watched them get arrested like this?"

Useless things!
Old man Liu now wanted to chop Jialebi to pieces with a palm. Even though he had the support of a huge mountain and was a great fighting master, he didn't even have the courage to come to his house to ask for help.

This kind of job is something that anyone would dare to do, even if they caught a few combat master-level mercenaries off the street.

It really opened his eyes to see that this guy could be so useless.

"This... Sir, the Xiao family has a Douling master in charge! He even beat me severely during the previous confrontation. When the two gentlemen were captured, I really couldn't save them!"

Galbi, kneeling on the ground, still felt a dull pain in his knees. The shattered bones were only now almost healed. He had no strength to move in the past few days.

If it weren't for the healing medicines, he would still be in a wheelchair.

"Also, the whole Wutan City is now rumoring that the one standing behind the Xiao family is a true fourth-grade alchemist... Of course, he is definitely not as good as you, sir. But this sign is seen by others as being evenly matched!"

Jialebi and Xiao have been fighting for half their lives, so how could they not want to take action to suppress the other's momentum.

But now I am losing from the inside out...

The quality of the products was completely criticized, and the fourth-grade title that was advertised was also countered by others, not to mention the overt and covert forces.

Others have the Douling platform, what does he have?
They have a bunch of mercenary allies, what does he have?
If it weren't for a few products that served as its mainstay, the Gale family would have collapsed long ago.

This old guy talks nicely, but other than leaving the two real masters behind to eat, drink and have fun, what help can he get?
"My Lord, if you really want the Jialie family to be of use, then you can refine some first- and second-grade pills so that I can put them in the market to compete with the opponents..."

Galbi was truly impressed by this ancestor.

During these days, he has done three things: drawing promises to recruit people, going out to do things, and coming back to hold people accountable.

"presumptuous!"

Before the old man with a frown in thought could say anything, one of the people he brought back stood up and blasted Galebi with a terrifying fighting spirit:

"Are you asking the Lord to condescend to work for you? Who gave you the courage to give orders?"

Eight-star Grandmaster...

But why does the atmosphere feel familiar?
Jialebi's eyes widened instantly: "I, I'm not! I just wanted to..."

"Shut up!"

Another guy in a robe jumped out and spoke with a strong tone: "You old man are incompetent and you allowed the Xiao family to bully the two gentlemen. Now you think you are right?"

"That's right! My Lord is showing great favor by not punishing you on the spot. How dare you refute me?"

"Yes, yes...Look at what this thief said. He actually wants to put the blame on you. How hateful!"

More and more people joined in the conversation, and the levels of cultivation revealed were all great fighting masters. Galiebi had to hold back his words due to the strong fighting spirit, and he watched helplessly as a group of people jumped out one by one to step on him.

"These bastards... Could it be that they have colluded with each other long ago?"

Galbi's eyes were bulging red. Under the pressure from several people, he raised his head and stared at some of the guys.

He recognized it.

All of these people who were hiding were family heads in the surrounding cities, and many of them were even his former business partners or clients.

"So this is what I was doing when I went out... This is really troublesome."

Galibi's heart slowly sank to the bottom.

The fact that this group of people can gather in this hall proves that those cities are all under the command of Old Man Liu.

He is the only young man in Wutan City, and I'm afraid he was brought under the command simply for the purpose of confronting the Xiao family head-on.

No matter who wins or loses, the Jialie family will be the first to ascend to heaven...

Pure cannon fodder.

"Alright, alright!"

Old Man Liu seemed to realize that the situation was almost right, and he immediately withdrew his might, suppressing all the noise and confusion on the scene: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking."

"You just want to kick out a person who wants to share the cake, right? I can't believe... you dare to stir up trouble like this right under my nose."

The old man stood up and walked to Galibi, patted him on the shoulder, and looked around at everyone present: "You all remember this... If you want to fight, then fight outside! If you focus on fighting inside, I will never let you off easily!"

A few words were thrown out, causing everyone to bow their heads to show their loyalty, and for a moment the whole hall was filled with responses.

"Humph~"

Seeing that everyone present behaved in this way, Old Man Liu nodded with satisfaction, lowered his eyes and spoke as if giving alms:
"Master Jialie, rest assured. I will never go back on my promise easily! Once we overthrow the people behind the Xiao family, the entire Wutan City will be yours, and no one can take it away~"

"Thank you for your grace, my Lord!"

Galbi kowtowed with great excitement, his head and face buried to the ground, afraid that others would see his expression.

I believe you.

Before we even started working, the organization we had put together was already like this. I'm afraid this big ship is going to sink... It doesn't look like it will last long.

Galebi felt a little cold in his heart, not knowing what would become of him in the future.

"I have thought about it carefully. Now that it has come to this, I will tell you about this to boost your morale!"

The old man sat back in the main seat, looking like he had everything under control: "I have already established a relationship with a young Dou Wang strongman and formed an alliance with him. So, you can rest assured about the outcome of this fight."

"How can a Dou Wang lose against a Dou Ling?"

Fight...Fight the King!
Galbi's confidence, which had just been shaken, suddenly returned.

You are worthy of being an adult. You can form an alliance with such a powerful person. There is no way you can lose now!
No matter how powerful the Xiao family is, can they produce a Dou Wang?
……

"Hey, man, how much do you sell this medicine for?" An old man in tattered linen clothes was wandering around the Xiaojia Market and was attracted by the healing medicine on sale.

"This one~ not too much, not too little, exactly ten gold coins per bottle! This is just enough to break even, if it's any lower, it would be a pure loss!"

The guy came bounding over with a cane, took one look at the old man’s attire, and immediately began his pathetic performance.

Ten gold coins?
The old man frowned slightly.

Although one portion of this type of powder can be used to make more than ten or twenty bottles, and the low unit price is understandable, the price is still too low!
If you take into account the failure rate of alchemists, it's almost the same as giving it away for free.

Which shop is not for making money?

There must be something fishy going on with the Xiao family by selling things this way, right?

The old man's face changed slightly when he glanced at the clerk's lame leg again. He pointed at his leg and asked, "Young man, have you ever been a mercenary? Why does it look like it was done by a monster?"

"Hey~ It's hard to talk about the past..."

The clerk shook his head and sighed, as if it was the first time someone noticed his legs. He leaned on the counter and talked to the old man: "In the beginning, I also yearned for the freedom and happiness of mercenaries, and looked down on those who joined the family and worked like slaves."

"Unfortunately, after only going up the mountain a few times, my knee was hit by a poisonous claw. I spent all my money and only saved my life. My path to cultivation is completely cut off."

"Thanks to the Xiao family's care, they reorganized the market and issued subsidies, and also gave me such a good job to make a living. I can barely live a normal life."

This this……

Buy people's hearts?

Recruiting mercenaries?

Restructuring the market?

Why does this plot sound so familiar?

The old man's face became uglier and uglier as the waiter spoke. He kept rubbing his fingers behind his back, seeming to be a little impatient: "So... the Xiao family has done you a great favor? Then if the Xiao family wants to do something——"

"Of course I have to take the lead!"

The clerk slapped the counter, his eyes radiating a determined light, thinking that the old man in front of him was completely doubting his character: "I will give my life to the Xiao family in this lifetime. If anything happens, I will risk my life for it!"

Haha...the old man clenched his fists silently.

"But, this is just a joke. Maybe it won't even be my turn~"

The guy shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Most of the people in Wutan City are indebted to the Xiao family. By then, I don't think I will even be able to get the qualification to be cannon fodder."

what?
Most of the city’s population?

"Cough cough..." The old man was suddenly choked and coughed for a long time but still couldn't breathe smoothly.

"Oh, don't be surprised, old man."

The waiter quickly poured him a cup of tea, but unfortunately his leg was lame, so by the time he put it on the counter, half of the tea had already spilled: "Looking at you, you must be from out of town, right? But then again, who among the locals doesn't know how powerful the Xiao family is?"

He really became a local tyrant...

The old man already felt itchy, as there were probably too many termites in the empire: "Then you tell me, how deep-rooted is the Xiao family!"

"Okay~"

The guy finally had a chance to speak his mind, so he rolled up his sleeves and started to flatter.

……

"Hiss~Brother, why do I always feel uneasy?" In the meeting room, the third elder pinched the beads in his hand in panic.

"What's the point of asking me about this?"

The Great Elder rolled his eyes at him and lowered his voice to scold him: "Don't talk too much at a time like this, lest there be trouble!"

As he spoke, his gaze returned to the person who was negotiating with Xiao Zhan.

Fighting spirit.

And they are here to collect money.

They came well prepared. The first thing they did when they entered the door was to throw out a terrifyingly long scroll. They didn't even bother to try to fight with you.

Until now, the three elders were still huddling together to look at the accounts and count the gold coins.

"Why don't I remember that the Gama Empire had so many taxes... What happened in the imperial capital?" The second elder frowned.

There are some additional charges here that he couldn't figure out even if he had three brains.

If the royal family was not really short of money, there would be no need to do these things.

"Ah? Gama's finances won't collapse, right?"

The third elder's hands trembled and he almost threw the bead away.

"I told you to shut up! Don't you have ears?" The great elder suddenly felt a little tired.

If they can send a Dou Ling to collect it, they can also send a Dou Wang to follow.

If there really is a misunderstanding, the entire Xiao family's household registration will have to be reset. Can't you care about the lives of your family members?
Is it fun to roll around on the ground like a ball?
"Haha...the Xiao family is really harmonious and harmonious." Looking at the three elders discussing seriously with their heads together, the envoy was quite satisfied.

Especially when Xiao Zhan accidentally spilled tea on his sleeve and hurriedly reached in to wipe it, his expression seemed even more satisfied.

The messenger weighed his sleeves and touched his ring, then waved to his followers, signaling them to sit down.

"You have all been busy and tired for so long, why not take a break for a while? This is also Xiao's way of thanking you all for your contributions to my Gama." Xiao Zhan spoke at the right time, and the maid behind him immediately began to prepare tea and cakes.

"Hey~ How can you say that? We are just wandering around, how can we say that we are making any contribution?"

The messenger picked up the cake and took a bite. Suddenly, his movements froze and he looked at Xiao Zhan in shock: "This..."

"Sir, is there anything wrong with this pastry?" Xiao Zhan asked innocently.

"Uh……"

The messenger glanced at his followers and found that there was no unusual movement, so he slowly relaxed. He moved closer to Xiao Zhan, his expression becoming more enthusiastic:
"I never thought that Wutan City could produce such delicious food! I'm afraid it would be considered top-notch in the entire empire."

Facing the teasing, Xiao Zhan just silently pushed the teacup forward: "This thing has to be eaten with tea, do you want to try this tea again?"

"Good good..."

The atmosphere in the hall was more relaxed, like a gathering of old friends.

As for the market town... it's like a gathering of old friends?
The guy was passing on information all over the place, and the old man was sneering more and more as he listened.

"Old man, what's wrong with you?"

The waiter was talking excitedly when he suddenly glanced at the old man's expression and shuddered inexplicably, as if the simply dressed old man in front of him was some kind of monster.

"Nothing... I'm just impressed that the Xiao family was able to gain a foothold in such a short period of time and even become the local tyrant here."

The old man waved his hands, sighing with emotion, and the cold light in his eyes became more and more intense: "I am afraid that in a few years, it will be as prosperous as the Mittel family in the past."

If we can do all these now, if we develop for a few more years, we might be able to split the land and establish a country!

In this situation, he had no choice but to take action.

"Oh~ Look at what you said, this must be different!"

The guy looked helpless: "The Mittel family is a high and aloof existence, how could they care about our lives like the Xiao family?"

good very good.

Veins bulged on the old man's forehead, and his blood boiled, stretching the wrinkles on his face a little.

Xiao Lin, it looks like your son will be immortal today!
"What's more, how can those greedy people who just started their business and want to take revenge be compared with the well-established Xiao family?"

"……what?"

"No way, you don't even know this?"

The waiter looked at the old man in great surprise: "The head of the Xiao family is the descendant of an imperial general. His father died on the battlefield for his country. Now he is not letting down his father's name and is putting the lives of the people of Jiama first! Isn't this a well-known fact?"

　Do you believe in "conspiracy"?

　　I admire the first person who offended the "imperial power", because it might be the "three tribes of the barbarians"

　　Old Emperor, once I have mastered the art, I will definitely dethrone you. Everyone will go to "heaven" eventually. Let me say it one last time, the "Nine Clans" are about to begin their "ascension to heaven."

　　"Assassination in front of the palace"

　　Poisoning

　　"Private collection of three thousand armors"

　　"Gathering a crowd to rebel"

　　"Assassination in front of the palace"

　　"The Emperor Forced the Emperor to Abdicate"

　　『Green Hat』

　　『molesting the queen mother』

　　"Stealing the Imperial Seal"

　　"uprising"

　　"Embezzlement of the National Treasury"

　　『Self-proclaimed Emperor』