Chapter 742: Those Who Have Survived Countless Times From the Konoha Poison Master

"Oh right, Jiaodu, stay."

Just as Jiaodu thought he had escaped a disaster, Lian Ye's calm voice, like a demon's whisper, came from behind.

He immediately broke into a smile uglier than crying.

"What do you want from me?!"

The naturally evil Uchiha Lianye, already the richest person in the Ninja World, still worries about his few petty things.

Beast, it's literally a beast!

Someday, he'll make the other party regret it.

If ten years doesn't work, then twenty; if twenty doesn't work, then thirty!

After all, I've already waited thirty years; I won't mind waiting another thirty.

"What are you afraid of?"

Lian Ye rose from his chair, a harmless smile on his face.

"I won't eat you either."

Jiaodu: "……"

Even though you really won't eat me, you'll eat my money!

At the thought of the money he's earned over the years being snatched away, Jiaodu's Five Hearts throb uncontrollably.

"Jiaodu, stay here and talk with the founder; we'll be back soon to fetch you."

Miyan, seeing that the founder seemed to be speaking to Jiaodu, gave a greeting and left with Tuan Cang.

Jiaodu: "！！！"

Leader, don't abandon me!

Without you here, my little treasury definitely won't be safe.

Only two people remain in the courtyard.

"Jiaodu, have you been earning properly these past years? After seven years, how much have you saved?"

With no junior present, Lian Ye's evil persona emerged.

Just a few days ago I was thinking I hadn't seen Jiaodu for a long time, and suddenly he turned up at my doorstep.

As for the money‑delivering boy, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

Keeping the money on Jiaodu is truly a pity; only on him can it realize its huge value!

Jiaodu: "……"

He always knew it would turn out like this.

Every time Lian Ye's treasury gets emptied, years of savings go up in flames.

That feeling is indescribably painful.

"We've known each other for so many years, and you still don't understand me?" Lian Ye stood up, patted his shoulder, "I've always been after money only, never harmed anyone's life."

"Although the first time we met I almost used Poison to kill you, didn't my conscience later revive you?"

Jiaodu: "……"

That wasn't free treatment!

Afterwards didn't he give a hefty medical fee!

Back then he thought paying would prevent any further entanglement with Lian Ye.

Who would have thought that would be the start of a nightmare!

Since then, whenever he meets Lian Ye, his earnings are inevitably snatched away.

"Let me tell you, having too much money isn't a good thing," Lian Ye continued, "When assets grow, you gradually lose interest in money, eventually even develop a mindset of not wanting to earn, you don't want to become like that, do you?"

Jiaodu: "???"

Damn, is that really human language?!

What does it mean that having many assets makes you lose interest in money?

He lived all those years without ever tasting wealth, only to have it taken by some beast.

And the other side actually told him that having too many assets isn't good.

It's literally a beast among beasts!

If he weren't Lian Ye's opponent, he would have already torn the other apart.

"I've said so much just to tell you, you'd better honestly give me the money," Lian Ye, seeing no response, resorted to the most primitive method, "Otherwise I'll beat you up, then force you to hand over the cash."

Jiaodu: "……"

A robber is a robber, speaking all lofty.

Fine, let's just consider it as going out without checking the almanac; it's just a financial loss to dispel misfortune.

Anyway, the money he's earned over the years is only a few hundred million, negligible compared to the twenty billion Lian Ye provides to the organization.

If you can manage the organization's finances, losing a bit is just a loss.

At least it's better than having nothing before.

Jiaodu has been robbed so many times that his mental resilience far exceeds that of ordinary people.

He quickly built his psychological armor.

"I've scattered my money across hundreds of locations," Jiaodu produced a map, "All the hiding spots are marked on it."

Lian Ye didn't take the map, and said irritably, "With your few petty things you still dare to hide them in so many spots; how scared are you that others might remember your money?"

Jiaodu: "……"

Whose protection are you thinking of that you have no sense?

It's truly a sin!

He's already pitied like this, and that someone still doesn't intend to let him go.

"Fine, too troublesome."

When Lian Ye thinks of the hundreds of hiding spots for the money, he feels a sudden headache.

He, who loves to slack off the most, would never go looking just for a bit of cash.

Jiaodu heard that and instantly felt hopeful; it seemed the method of splitting the stash was correct!

Before he could be happy, Lian Ye's next words left him dumbfounded.

"I'm too lazy to go; just bring everything over when the time comes."

Even though he thinks searching each hiding spot isn't necessary, who said this sort of thing has to be done by him?

Isn't there already a ready-made person here!

Jiaodu: "……"

Having him personally dig up the money and deliver it to Lian Ye is even more painful than killing him!

Might as well have it stolen outright.

Sure enough, a beast is a beast; only a beast could think of such a humiliating tactic.

Just wait, one day the humiliation he endures will be returned double!

Lian Ye noticed Jiaodu's humiliated gaze, but he was completely indifferent.

With Jiaodu's level of strength, there's no way he could defeat him.

He couldn't possibly lie in wait for a dozen years, then seek revenge when he's too old to move.

That guy probably isn't that scheming.

Even if he were, the Konoha Village ninja aren't idle.

If he really dares to do that, his ashes could be scattered in an instant.

"Jiaodu, do you think immortality is boring?"

Lian Ye suddenly looked at Jiaodu, and the latter was stunned by the words.

He possesses Chidō; as long as he isn't killed, he can be called immortal.

As for whether it's boring or not, he doesn't really feel anything.

He makes money every day, and that life feels very fulfilling to him.

If the money he earns isn't snatched away by bastards, it would be even better.

"Not boring."

Jiaodu answered without even thinking.

After all, who wants to die when they're alive?

Especially since Jiaodu boasts decent strength; as long as he doesn't provoke the strong ones.

He can live comfortably in the Ninja World.

He kills people daily, earns some bounties, and life is very pleasant.

Tsk tsk, living that long has its benefits; later you can brag about your seniority to the juniors.

Lian Ye said with a hint of sentiment.

In the original, Jiaodu didn't shy away from bragging about his exploits.

As for how much of it is true, that's unknown.

Only he knows what happened back then.

Jiaodu: "……"

He always feels this guy is being sarcastic toward himself, but can't produce any evidence for now.

But Lian Ye's words did remind him.

Later he truly can brag in front of juniors; after all, he's the one who has survived countless times from the hands of the Konoha Poison Master.

By then he'll definitely daze those foolish kids.

As for the reason he survived?

I'll leave that unsaid.