harleyscars Chapter 483 You didn't expect that, did you? I'm back with another chapter!
Chapter 483 You didn't expect that, did you? I'm back with another chapter!
Chapter 483 You didn't expect that, did you! I'm back!
"This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Wen Chong stood up and paced back and forth, shaking his head to refuse Ye Nanxiao's second condition.
"I cannot fulfill the second condition. I would appreciate it if Young Master Xiao could offer a different condition, such as more money or rare metals!"
Should I take the Soul Guidance Key to find Wen Ziyi?
That's like sending a lamb to the slaughter!
Wen Chong might even lose the Soul Guidance Key in the end.
Ye Nanxiao grinned slightly and said, "Patriarch Wen, there's no need to be nervous. What I meant was to take me to meet the genius who can convert this Soul Guidance Key, not to take this Soul Guidance Key there to show off my abilities."
Upon hearing this, Wen Chong stopped and looked at Ye Nanxiao suspiciously. "You're the one who wants to see him? What's your purpose?"
"I don't have any particular purpose, I just want to meet this genius. Let me give you a heads-up, Patriarch Wen, this kind of conversion method is extremely rare. In all my time in Mingdu, only three forces have been able to decipher this conversion method! One of them is me!"
"What about the remaining two?" Wen Chong asked subconsciously.
"The rest, that's the palace," Ye Nanxiao laughed.
Wen Chong realized that he had been tricked by Ye Nanxiao, and anger surged in his heart, but he dared not lash out because he needed Ye Nanxiao's help.
"Please, Young Master Xiao, change your terms!" Wen Chong said, suppressing his anger. He never wanted to see Wen Ziyi again in his life.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Nanxiao, who had been laughing heartily, instantly turned cold and stared at Wen Chong, "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
A strong killing intent immediately locked onto Wen Chong, and the temperature in the entire hall dropped instantly.
Wen Chong's expression changed drastically as he sensed the terrifying killing intent emanating from Ye Nanxiao. He tried to resist but found himself unable to move.
Beads of cold sweat immediately appeared on Wen Chong's forehead, and he couldn't even send out a coded message.
The entire hall has been locked down!
Wen Chong was horrified when he realized what was happening. Then he saw a miniature sun floating on Ye Nanxiao's shoulder.
"Patriarch Wen, what makes you think you can make decisions for me? Hmm?" Ye Nanxiao slowly stood up and strolled leisurely in the hall.
Every step he took weighed heavily on Wen Chong's mind.
"This man! He's the one who managed to break through the full-scale attack of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and emerge unscathed!" Wen Chong finally realized just how terrifying the man named Xiao Nanye was.
He didn't even release his spirit rings; he suppressed himself with his killing intent alone, and none of his confidants outside noticed.
"No, no! That's not what I meant, Mr. Xiao!" Wen Chong shouted with all his might.
Ye Nanxiao withdrew his killing intent, and Wen Chong immediately slumped to the ground like a limp bone.
"I don't have much patience. If you decide to ask me for help, you'll have to abide by my conditions. Otherwise, you'll have to find someone else! However, I am a bit vengeful!" Ye Nanxiao returned to his smiling demeanor, sat back in his chair, crossed his legs, and stared at Wen Chong.
Wen Chong's lips trembled. According to rumors, Xiao Nanye was called a ruthless thief by the gold-medal judges of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. He was a vicious and domineering bandit who did nothing but wicked things. You couldn't use worldly logic to think about Xiao Nanye. This person's bottom line changed with his mood.
"Take him to see Wen Ziyi? Damn it! Why is Wen Ziyi still bothering me even after he's in the dungeon!" Wen Chong roared inwardly.
Seeing Wen Chong's hesitation and the flashing anger in his eyes, Ye Nanxiao figured that the other party must really have a way to take him to see Wen Ziyi.
"Patriarch Wen, you should have a way to let me see that genius, right?" Ye Nanxiao waved his hand, and the "sun" on his shoulder floated to Wen Chong's front.
"I've changed my mind. You've made me wait so long; that can't be considered a condition anymore. Take me to see that genius, or I'll give you another Soul Guidance Key! Patriarch Wen! Although my combat strength isn't top-tier, my ability to escape is extremely adept!"
"You wouldn't want to spend all your time on guard against my revenge, would you? Even when you're bathing or visiting your concubines, you wouldn't want to be wary of a pair of eyes lurking in the shadows, would you?"
This was a blatant threat, and Wen Chong gritted his teeth as he looked at Ye Nanxiao.
Xu Tianran did grant him the right to enter the dungeon, because whether he could unlock the Soul Guidance Key depended on whether he could get Wen Ziyi to talk.
If there were a pill to undo regrets, Wen Chong would want to swallow it immediately. Why did he ever let this ruthless thief in?
But since things had come to this, Wen Chong had no choice but to accept it. Just as Ye Nanxiao had said, his ability to escape was indeed first-rate.
Wen Chong was afraid that if he couldn't deal with Ye Nanxiao, he would have to live in constant fear from now on.
Even if he sought help from Xu Tianran, Xu Tianran's eunuch would make Wen Chong go through the official procedures. He was only promoted because of his merit in presenting the treasure.
He had absolutely no standing in front of a group of high-ranking officials.
"Alright, but I beg Mr. Xiao, please don't stay too long!" Wen Chong finally agreed.
He knew very well how strong the Golden Referees of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce were; the Wen family's guest advisors were no match for them.
"Patriarch Wen is indeed a straightforward person. Let's begin now. First, grant my first request, that of Madam Wang." Ye Nanxiao stood up with a smile and withdrew his "Sun".
Wen Chong struggled to his feet, his back already covered in cold sweat.
"Someone come here!"
Several trusted men rushed into the hall, their eyes fixed on Ye Nanxiao, awaiting Wen Chong's next order.
"Bring the best wine from the cellar! I want to entertain our distinguished guest!" Wen Chong looked at his confidants and was immediately alarmed. What if he offended that killing god again?
One of them was slapped by Wen Chong before he ran away.
"Please invite Madam Wang over as well!"
Wang Yao was still in the Wen family mansion, enjoying the pleasures of the banquet and socializing.
Upon hearing that someone had come to invite her, Wang Yao was slightly taken aback, but then returned to normal.
Who else in the Wen family could send someone over besides Wen Chong?
"Could it be about the conversation I had with Xiao Nanye just now?" Wang Yao frowned slightly, then had a servant lead the way.
Along the way, Wang Yao thought a lot about how to talk to Wen Chong and the final outcome of the matter.
When Wang Yao entered the reception room and saw Wen Chong sitting in the main seat with a smile on his face, and Xiao Nanye sitting in the first seat on the left, Wang Yao seemed to understand the purpose of her trip.
"Patriarch Wen, Young Master Xiao, what brings you here to discuss this matter?" Wang Yao asked with a smile.
"Ahem, Madam Wang, it was Young Master Xiao who wanted to see you. I was just shamelessly asking for a couple more cups of tea." Wen Chong tactfully got up and walked outside.
Before leaving, Wen Chong gave Wang Yao a subtle look.
"She's definitely a beauty. I never expected Xiao Nanye to have this kind of taste."
After Wen Chong walked away, Wang Yao looked at Ye Nanxiao and asked softly, "I wonder if there is anything I can do to help you, Young Master Xiao? If you can help, please feel free to tell me."
Ye Nanxiao gestured for Wang Yao to sit opposite him and said with a smile, "I've heard that Madam Wang is quite accomplished and knowledgeable in the field of clothing. I have a question I'd like to ask you."
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The Wang family is a well-known clothing expert in Mingdu. Ye Nanxiao asked this question for two reasons: first, he wanted to start a conversation and elicit information from them; second, he still had many strange and unusual clothing items in his mind.
Wen Chong stood by the corridor outside, his expression shifting between light and dark, staring intently at the direction of the reception room door.
"If the infamous Xiao Nanye has an interest in married women, this is a handle and a point of exchange. Perhaps this ruthless bandit can be used by me!" Wen Chong pressed his hand hard, leaving five finger marks on the white stone pillar.
A quarter of an hour passed, and then another quarter of an hour went by.
Wang Yao hadn't come out of the reception room yet, so Wen Chong was happy to have some free time. He had a servant bring over a reclining chair and sat down to wait.
As the moon gradually disappeared, the lively atmosphere of the Wen family banquet slowly subsided, and many guests began to take their leave.
Wen Chong went from waiting patiently at first, to becoming increasingly impatient, then calm, and finally his face showed a hint of admiration and envy.
"So long? No wonder you're a ruthless bandit, with the 'ruthless' part!" Wen Chong stood up and stretched his limbs.
The door to the reception room finally opened.
Wang Yao walked out with a radiant face, her waist swaying gracefully, her eyes sparkling.
Wen Chong's lips twitched; Wang Yao was practically a different person in a short period of time.
Ye Nanxiao followed Wang Yao out and was still adjusting his clothes.
Upon seeing this scene, Wen Chong firmly attached the label of "good wife" to Ye Nanxiao in his heart.
"I never expected that Young Master Xiao would be such a fashion master from Xingluo! He has such a profound understanding of clothing and such unique designs!" Wang Yao smiled happily. Her Wang family had gained another cooperative ally, and one with such a distinguished background at that.
The clothing design sketches and concepts provided by Ye Nanxiao will surely elevate the Wang family's business to a new level!
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation in advance!" Ye Nanxiao said, straightening his collar. He had just been a model quite a few times.
Ye Nanxiao got carried away while talking to Wang Yao and lost track of time, but at least he managed to extract some information.
A new tailor came to Wang Yao's tailor shop a couple of days ago. He was very capable and hardworking, but he was also prone to carelessness and hurting himself. Wang Yao was inspecting her shop for half a day when the new tailor injured all ten of his fingers, and Wang Yao had to help him bandage them.
This also meant that Wang Yao spent quite a bit of time bandaging herself, and inevitably some of the tailor's blood got on her skin.
"If what the herb-gathering girl said was true, there's a strong chance that the new tailor is actually her hidden brother!"
At midnight, Wen Chong of the Wen family arrived at the palace dungeon.
The jailer recognized Wen Chong; the man had the pass that Xu Tianran had specially issued to him.
With a serious expression, Wen Chong led Ye Nanxiao toward the prison cell from his memory.
In the prison cell, Wen Ziyi was using the dim candlelight to play chess on a hastily drawn chessboard, using pebbles as pieces.
Upon hearing a series of hurried footsteps, the other inmates in the cell immediately opened their eyes.
Among them, the herb-gathering woman and Wen Ziyi reacted the most strongly.
"That footsteps...that's my brother's footsteps." Wen Ziyi said coldly.
"This reaction is my Red Heart Thorn!" The herb-gathering woman practically lunged at the railing, desperately trying to push her head out of it.
A moment later, Wen Ziyi met Wen Chong, and Ye Nanxiao who was with Wen Chong.
Looking at Wen Ziyi's indifferent expression, Ye Nanxiao gave a peace sign amidst the latter's increasingly puzzled gaze.
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