Chapter 73: I Want to Climb Up

Fei Si sent Zhu Xuanji away, but he didn't leave; instead, he turned back to the Flying Disc Workshop.

He stared at Chen Cha and Ning Zhuo, then focused his gaze on Ning Zhuo.

Suddenly, he released his Golden Core pressure.

Ning Zhuo was caught off guard and was pressed to his knees.

Chen Cha was shocked: "Fei Si, what are you..."

Fei Si sneered: "Recently, the Monkey Head Gang has suffered multiple blows, and more than 30% of their monkey pets have been poisoned."

"After questioning, it was discovered that someone spared no expense to capture wild monkeys a long time ago. Even in the black market, they offered a high bounty for the lives of the Monkey Head Gang's monkey pets."

"It's not just that; the current leader of the Monkey Head Gang, Yuan Er, was assassinated. The assassin was very arrogant, even sending a death letter before the assassination. Although the assassination failed because of this, Yuan Er has been scared out of his wits and only squats in the gang's station, never going out again."

Fei Si stared at Ning Zhuo: "Are these things done by you?"

Ning Zhuo was almost pressed to the ground by the huge Golden Core pressure. He was pale, sweating profusely, trying his best to resist this pressure, and managed to open his mouth: "Fei Si, if you ask me this, I will definitely deny it."

"I have already brought out new mechanical monkeys, using new blueprints, and can manufacture more in a short time, which can fully meet this demand!"

Fei Si raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Chen Cha.

Chen Cha was worried about Ning Zhuo's life, so he nodded busily: "Fei Si, it's like this. It's just that the new mechanical monkeys have reduced a lot of materials and processes, and the quality has fallen seriously, making it hard to maintain for a long time."

Fei Si asked: "Can they pick fire persimmons?"

Chen Cha nodded: "There is no problem with that."

Fei Si's face softened, and he looked down at Ning Zhuo from above: "Get up."

"Thank you, my lord." Ning Zhuo stumbled to his feet, covered in cold sweat, his lips bitten, and his nose bleeding again, looking very embarrassed.

Fei Si pointed at Ning Zhuo: "You have some small cleverness, Ning Zhuo, right? I remember you."

Ning Zhuo showed a look of joy: "What an honor it is for the subordinate to be remembered by you. I am willing to guarantee with my head that I will definitely manufacture enough mechanical monkeys this time to meet the needs of the Fire Persimmon Festival."

Fei Si said "Hmm", quite satisfied with Ning Zhuo's statement, and his attitude softened a bit more.

Ning Zhuo continued: "My lord, according to the new blueprints I designed, to manufacture mechanical monkeys, it is best to take materials from monkeys."

"Didn't the Monkey Head Gang die with many monkey pets? We just need these monkey corpses as raw materials."

"I hope the lord will allow it!"

Hearing this, Fei Si narrowed his eyes and re-evaluated Ning Zhuo.

He stroked his beard, feeling a bit of appreciation for Ning Zhuo in his heart: "This kid is young, but his heart is vicious; he wants to put the Monkey Head Gang to death."

"He sees it very clearly: the business of Fire-Exploding Monkeys is based on picking fire persimmons. And the Monkey Head Gang is holding this business. So, he wants to topple the Monkey Head Gang."

"He wants to borrow my power to demand monkey corpses. Can Yuan Er not give them? But if he gives them, what prestige does the leader have?"

"He has thoughts, he has means."

"Like me, like me when I was young."

If Ning Zhuo had Golden Core cultivation, no, even Foundation Establishment cultivation, Fei Si would feel wary.

But Ning Zhuo was only Qi Refining, and a teenager. This made Fei Si feel no pressure.

Thinking of this, Fei Si showed a smile with an unknown meaning: "This matter is interesting. How much money do you think should be used to purchase monkey corpses from the Monkey Head Gang?"

Ning Zhuo didn't even think about it and said directly: "I am willing to give up 40% of the revenue. From now on, 40% of the mechanical Fire-Exploding Monkey revenue will be yours, my lord!"

Fei Si pretended not to understand: "What does this have to do with me?"

Ning Zhuo said immediately: "Fei Si, you are the parent official of our Fire Persimmon Immortal City, what matter can have nothing to do with you?"

"On the contrary, the Monkey Head Gang, with blood on their hands, sucking the fat and cream of the people, yet not knowing how to repay kindness."

"They should make more contributions to our Fire Persimmon Immortal City and think more for the parent official Fei Si!"

"Those monkeys are all dead, they will only bury them. It's better to give them to us to solve the problem for the Fire Persimmon Festival and add bricks and tiles to the Fire Persimmon Immortal City!"

Fei Si laughed loudly, pointing at Ning Zhuo, his index finger pointing repeatedly: "Not bad, Ning Zhuo, your awareness is high, very good, you are a good seedling of the righteous path!"

"I will let my subordinates ask for them and let them send the monkey corpses to you."

Ning Zhuo bowed deeply: "Thank you, my lord."

Chen Cha, on the side, witnessed all this, his expression very complex.

After Fei Si left, Ning Zhuo faced Chen Cha, his expression sincere: "Old Chen, I'm sorry. I have to do this!"

Chen Cha sighed, unable to hide his resentment: "Since Fei Si has allowed it, what else can I say?"

He hated this kind of cutting corners and short-weight behavior from the bottom of his heart.

This was purely for profit, not respecting his own mechanical works, which was equivalent to not respecting himself.

Chen Cha's emotional reaction was within Ning Zhuo's expectations.

The young cultivator had long had a response, and immediately said: "Old Chen, next, I will come to the workshop more. I also want to participate in the production of mechanical monkeys!"

"After all, I just guaranteed it to Fei Si with my head."

Mentioning this, Chen Cha's face was filled with worry: "Brother Ning, you are taking too much risk doing this."

"Don't make such reckless guarantees in the future. What if an accident happens and you can't finish it?"

"You have the identity of a Ning family member, no need to make guarantees. Even, even Fei Si is worried about trouble."

But Ning Zhuo clenched his fists and interrupted Chen Cha's words: "Old Chen, if I don't guarantee it, how can I show my attitude, how can I enter the eyes of Fei Si?"

"The matter of the mechanical Fire-Exploding Monkey made me understand."

"I understand, this is a world of power! Even if it's something I invented, this layer of glory can be easily snatched away by others."

Old Chen was stunned, and then a deep sense of guilt surged. He was about to speak.

Ning Zhuo interrupted: "I don't blame you, Old Chen, I know you were forced to do it."

"These days, I have studied the 'Array Collection of Curved Snake Bouncing', which is very beneficial."

"Old Chen, I can understand."

"I thank you, thank you for giving me your array insights, and thank you for letting me learn the true face of this world."

"So, I want to climb!"

"I want to climb up, I want to be a person above others!"

"Only by climbing to a certain height can I defend my own interests. I want that in the future, no one can easily deprive me of my honor, and no one can take away my mechanical creations!!"

Chen Cha fell into silence.

Looking at the ambitious teenager in front of him, whose eyes were flashing with essence, his heart was full of complex emotions.

He understood now, knowing why Ning Zhuo had such a change in temperament.

He no longer resented, no longer hated, no longer looked down on Ning Zhuo. On the contrary, his heart was full of guilt and self-blame.

He knew: how innocent the teenager in front of him was, it was all him, it was all him, Chen Cha, who caused the teenager's change.

"Then what qualifications do I have to criticize him?" Chen Cha sighed in his heart.

He walked to Ning Zhuo and held Ning Zhuo's shoulders, "Little Zhuo! I'm sorry for you, things have come to this, I will help you with all my might!"

Ning Zhuo smiled.

When he heard Chen Cha change his address again, no longer calling him "Brother Ning", but returning to "Little Zhuo", he knew he had succeeded.