Chapter 1217

"I heard people say that this medicinal pill originally only cost eight hundred taels each."

Chen Guanlou stared at Pure Yang Zhenren with an unkind gaze.

Was he price-gouging an acquaintance?

Was the old Daoist's heart this black?

"You also said that was 'originally.' Five Elements Pills are rare and the price has long since gone up. Do you want it or not?" Pure Yang Zhenren gave two humphs, acting as if he didn't care if Chen Guanlou bought it or not. There were plenty of people outside who coveted them, and they didn't even haggle.

Of course Chen Guanlou wanted it.

But at this price—he looked at the other party—what a truly unscrupulous merchant! Pure Yang Zhenren shouldn't be a Daoist; he should go into business and become a great merchant. He would definitely be incredibly awesome!

"Old Daoist, what kind of friendship do you and I have? Can I be the same as those people outside? Two thousand five hundred isn't expensive, but do you think it's appropriate to sell to me at the same price as you sell to outsiders? Look at me, look closely—I am your brother from another mother."

Pure Yang Zhenren was furious on the spot. He knew Chen Guanlou wasn't anything good; he was actually taking advantage of him. How old was he, how old was the other party, yet he had the audacity to talk about being brothers from another mother. He even suspected that the other party had said these words to more than just him.

He had hit the nail on the head!

Just how many brothers from another mother Chen Guanlou had depended entirely on his mood. He probably couldn't even count them himself.

Pure Yang Zhenren rolled his eyes repeatedly. He said with disdain, "If you don't have the money to buy it, just say so. This Daoist won't laugh at you."

"Who said I don't have money?"

"Then why are you haggling? Everyone knows that Yuquan Palace's medicinal pills never go on sale, and they are in short supply. As long as this Daoist lets out a word, plenty of people are willing to pay a premium to buy them. If you think it's expensive, then don't buy it."

"You, you're so old, yet your temper is still so foul. Can't you speak properly?"

"Five thousand taels for two. This Daoist's time is precious; I have no time to bicker with you." Pure Yang Zhenren still had a look of disdain. A dignified Heavenly Jiang Jiang Yucheng was actually crying poor—tsk, he didn't know which little lady had swindled all his money. Lust is a bone-scraping knife!

"What kind of look is that?" Chen Guanlou was extremely annoyed. "Clear the filthy thoughts out of your brain. Five thousand taels is five thousand taels. But just because I have money doesn't mean I'm a sucker. Even if I were richer, even if I had a million taels, I would still haggle with you. This is called spending money with a plan and restraint!"

Pure Yang Zhenren chuckled. "Little Friend Chen, this Daoist will use his seniority to advise you on two things. Don't act recklessly just because you're young; learn to be restrained. A woman's mouth is a lying ghost. If you're out of money, we'll find a way to earn more, but never learn from others and puff out your cheeks to look fat—you'll keep your face but lose your substance. Look at you, so young, sigh, it's truly not good to have no elder watching over you. Tell this Daoist, how much money were you swindled out of? Don't be embarrassed; I understand you, and I guarantee I won't laugh at you."

Chen Guanlou:...

What is this all about?

So the old Daoist's look was because he had imagined that Chen Guanlou had been swindled out of all his money by a woman.

Just because he haggled and complained about the high price of the pills, he had imagined such a grand drama.

For a moment, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Old Daoist, you are this!" He gave the other party a thumbs up. "You really know how to imagine! How did you come up with the idea that I would be swindled out of money by a woman? With this face of mine, if women aren't swindled out of their money by me, it's only because I'm a good person. As for me being swindled out of my money, hehe, the person who could swindle me hasn't been born yet."

That's a big boast.

"Little brother, I know you are naturally strong-willed, and it's indeed embarrassing to tell people about such things. But there's no need to show off in front of this Daoist, really no need. For the sake of our friendship, for the two pills, I can let you owe me one hundred taels. That's fair enough, right?"

Chen Guanlou was so angry he laughed; he really couldn't hold it in, and in one breath he threw out five thousand taels in banknotes.

"Old Daoist, don't project your own past experiences onto me. I know that with your appearance, it's perfectly normal to be swindled out of money by women. Think about it, women love handsome men; if they are with you, they must be after your money. It can't be that they are after your age, after the fact that you don't bathe, or after the stench on your body. But I'm different; I can live off a woman's wealth just by relying on my face, and I can even do it with style."

Chen Guanlou held his head high, waiting to enjoy the other party's envious and jealous gaze.

Pure Yang Zhenren's cheeks twitched, his eyelids jumped, and he really couldn't hold it in. Bullying a Daoist for being old—this is outrageous.

"When this Daoist was young, I was even more handsome than you."

"That's something only you believe." Chen Guanlou retorted unceremoniously. He had the audacity to say he was more handsome than him! Shameless! What a thick-skinned, shameless person!

This face of his was publicly recognized; it was ranked among the best in the entire capital. If the capital had a ranking of the most handsome men, he would be in first or second place.

Yes, there were indeed a few guys in the capital whose looks could rival his. But he had the advantage of being young!

Although, in this environment, his age couldn't be called young. But he was a martial artist, and a Ninth Rank martial artist at that, so he naturally maintained his appearance at his peak moment of twenty-three or twenty-four.

If he took this face out, it could blind the eyes of young maidens and young wives.

What did the old Daoist have to compare with him?

He even dared to slander him by saying he had been swindled out of his money by a woman.

This is outrageous!

If he didn't argue his case, by tomorrow everyone in the capital would think he had been swindled out of his money by a woman. In another ten days or half a month, it would spread throughout the entire Wu Lin.

That's right, he had been swindled by women before.

Women swindled him out of his feelings, swindled him out of his body, but they never swindled him out of his money!

He wasn't short of money, but he couldn't let himself be slaughtered like a lamb.

Pure Yang Zhenren blew his beard and stared. "When it comes to women, I am much more capable than you. You, humph, you just play with brothel women. This Daoist is..."

"In this point, I truly can't compare to you. You play with respectable women! You old thief!" Chen Guanlou smiled without smiling. "How many people have hit you with clubs, how many people have put you in sacks? Old Daoist, this is moral corruption!"

Pure Yang Zhenren was so excited he wanted to hit someone. "A pack of lies! It was all the women crying and begging to follow me. This Daoist has a kind heart; when they were crying and wailing, how could I bear to refuse? Afterwards, I also gave them plenty of compensation."

Chen Guanlou watched the other party brag without exposing him, just asking curiously, "How come you haven't been beaten to death and can still live safely to this day?"

"I already said it was their own willingness. You must stop making wild guesses and ruining this Daoist's reputation."

"You already spread rumors that I was swindled out of my money by a woman, so why don't you allow me to spread rumors that you are morally corrupt?" Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue twice, his gaze full of disdain.

Pure Yang Zhenren was truly annoyed by the other party's mouth; couldn't he just let him be? His tongue was so poisonous he wished he could beat the other party to death and be done with it.

He said, "You can live to this day entirely because your cultivation is profound and your martial arts are strong. If your cultivation were even a little bit shallower, just because of this mouth of yours, you would have been put in a sack and beaten to death long ago."

Chen Guanlou actually nodded, acknowledging the other party's statement. "You still understand me! So next time I come to buy pills, don't provoke me. At least give me a fair price. Otherwise, this mouth of mine won't be forgiving!"

Pure Yang Zhenren couldn't watch anymore. "A dignified Heavenly Jiang Jiang Yucheng, looking so poor and stingy—aren't you ashamed?"

"Not ashamed! With money in hand, the world is mine!" Chen Guanlou was not only not ashamed, he was extremely smug!