The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

Everyone's eyes turned to look.

Then, a man dressed in plain clothes with an imposing air appeared. Who else could it be but Shen Mo?

Seeing that the gates of the Liu residence were closed and no one responded, he skillfully climbed over the wall and entered, just in time to hear someone speaking ill of him.

Can this be tolerated?

"Shen... Shen Mo?"

Xie Baiwan was so frightened he almost fell to the ground.

Long ago, his daughter had someone send out a portrait of Shen Mo, telling him and the Xie family to be careful not to provoke him. He never expected to see the real person today.

The saying "Better to mess with the King of Hell than with Shen Mo" is no joke!

Shen Mo ignored him and instead looked at Liu Pei'an, who bore a resemblance to Liu Ruyan, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "This must be Elder Liu? I often heard Liu Ruyan mention you in the palace, saying you are a model merchant!"

These friendly words made Liu Pei'an beam with joy, and he quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all. Ruyan often mentions Eunuch Shen too. I've long heard that you are a promising young man with a limitless future!"

Listening to the two complimenting each other, Xie Baiwan's back was already soaked with cold sweat.

This isn't heartlessness at all; they've clearly come to reminisce!

No, we have to go!

"Brother Liu, just pretend I was never here today. I'll apologize to you another day. Farewell!" Xie Baiwan stood up, laughing and joking, and was about to leave with the rest of the Xie family.

"Wait!"

With a single, casual remark from Shen Mo, Xie Baiwan and the others froze in place, not daring to take a single step.

"Wasn't it you who spoke ill of me just now? Saying I didn't show any mercy by refusing to go to the Cold Palace?" Shen Mo sneered, then turned to Liu Pei'an and asked, "Elder Liu, what else did this person say before, and what was his intention?"

Liu Pei'an was now completely confident and recounted the whole story in detail.

Shen Mo's smile deepened, becoming even colder: "To tell you the truth, I invented Drunken Beauty. I have the formula. If I give it to you, would you dare take it?"

"Eunuch Shen, no, Supervisor Shen! Supervisor Shen is joking. How could I dare accept your gifts?"

Xie Baiwan forced a smile, but it looked worse than a grimace.

He was well-informed and already knew that Shen Mo had become the head of the Western Depot. He just didn't expect that Shen Mo would still remember their old friendship and even come to the Liu family to visit.

"You don't dare? I think you're quite bold!"

Shen Mo picked up a cup of tea, pretending to drink it, then suddenly slammed it down, smashing it at Xie Baiwan's feet.

With a bang, shards of porcelain shattered all over the ground.

The sound not only rang out on the ground, but also resonated in the hearts of every member of the Xie family. They would never forget the current state of the Jiang family.

The Jiang family, which once stood on equal footing with the Xie family, no longer exists.

Xie Baiwan said with a mournful face, "Supervisor Shen, I admit defeat! I'm willing to offer silver as compensation, as long as you are magnanimous and spare us."

Even though his daughter was a favored concubine, he couldn't be tough in front of Shen Mo.

My daughter repeatedly warned me: "Better to mess with the King of Hell than with Shen Mo!"

"Let's take the five million taels you promised."

At this point, Xie Baiwan was already feeling the pinch, but then he added, "So the Jiang family's businesses were taken over by your Xie family? With so many businesses under your control, can you manage them all?"

The implication was quite clear; even a complete idiot like Xie Baiwan could understand it.

Xie Baiwan said dejectedly, "I will follow the orders of the Grand Supervisor."

"Then let's give a portion to the Xie family, shall we?" Although Shen Mo spoke in a consultative tone, there was no hint of negotiation in his voice. Just now, when this pig-headed Xie was facing his father-in-law, did he ever negotiate? Wasn't it just a forced sale?

As for leaving the Jiang family's original assets untouched, since that was something the emperor had already arranged, he chose to leave the Xie family's original assets.

Just like the Liu family, the Xie family firmly controls many of Daqian's industries.

Xie Baiwan tentatively inquired, "What percentage do you think is appropriate, Chief Supervisor?"

Shen Mo remained silent, seemingly oblivious, and slowly sipped the hot tea that the maid had just brewed.

Xie Baiwan had no choice but to hold up three fingers and shake them.

Shen Mo continued drinking his tea, not even glancing at him.

Xie Baiwan gritted his teeth and stamped his foot, saying, "Forty percent! How about forty percent?"

The Xie family owns 40% of their businesses, which is already an astronomical figure!

Shen Mo was not satisfied. He simply said to the maid of the Liu family, "The tea leaves picked in early March are sweet and refreshing, and the tea leaves picked in April are acceptable. But I prefer the tea leaves picked in May. Although they are bitter, they have a unique flavor. From now on, I will only brew tea leaves picked in May when I come here."

"I've got it." The maid replied respectfully.

Xie Baiwan's heart skipped a beat. This wasn't about tea leaves at all; it was a reminder to him!

Thinking of the implications and Shen Mo's infamous reputation... he raised five fingers and said weakly, "I am willing to hand over all of the Xie family's original 50% of assets to the Grand Eunuch."

"Wrong! It's not being handed over to me, it's being handed over to the Liu family; it's not being handed over, it's being sold." Shen Mo rummaged through his pockets and found they were full of large denomination silver notes, so he asked the maid, "Do you have any loose silver on you?"

"That's all I have."

The maidservant timidly took out her purse, opened it, and poured out a few taels of silver and some copper coins.

Shen Mo picked up a copper coin and flicked it lightly, which landed right at Xie Baiwan's feet.

"This is the price of the sale. If you are willing, write down the contract and put your fingerprint on it."

"One...one coin?"

Everyone was stunned; this was practically making a fool of Xie Baiwan.

They could have chosen not to pay, but instead insisted on buying half of the Xie family's assets for a mere penny. How is that any different from robbery?

Aside from the difference in nature, it seems no different from robbery.

Xie Baiwan shakily reached out and picked up the copper coin, suppressing his grief as he asked someone to prepare paper and pen to write out the transaction contract.

Then, he left in humiliation with his men.

Before leaving, Shen Mo reminded everyone: "Don't forget to tell anyone else who has designs on the Liu family that from this day forward, the Liu family will be under my protection. Anyone who opposes the Liu family is an enemy of me, Shen Mo. You'd better think it over carefully so you don't regret it later."

These powerful words are worth far more than a fortune!

From this day forward, no one will dare to covet the Liu family, unless they are tired of living and believe they can bring down Shen Mo.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Liu Pei'an was moved to tears: "Eunuch Shen, you are truly a timely rain, saving our Liu family from the brink of death!"

"Elder Liu, you flatter me. I started from humble beginnings, and I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for Lady Liu's care. It's just that I haven't had the opportunity to visit you in person before, which was my oversight."

He remained very humble and spoke only what was on his mind.

A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude in return!

He was silent, but he was never one to forget his roots.

"Good, good, good!" Liu Pei'an wiped away his tears and laughed, "It's an honor for Ru Yan to know you, and a blessing for the Liu family as well!"

"No, it is my good fortune."

Shen Mo took out two pieces of paper and said, "Since this is our first meeting, I didn't bring any gifts. I hope you will accept this small gift, Elder Liu."

"What is this?" Liu Pei'an had already guessed what it was, and quickly dismissed everyone. Only after everyone else had left did he carefully open it.

These two sheets of paper clearly record a new method for brewing vinegar and a method for making rouge.

As a shrewd businessman, Liu Pei'an immediately recognized the enormous business opportunity involved and exclaimed, "This...this is far too valuable!"