Chapter 149: Kong Qing Xiaozi, I'll smack you dead with a brick

The man holding the battle-axe continued: 'Besides, we two brothers have come to the Three Provinces.'

'First, to taste that Heroic Wine; second, to win the one-night affection of the great beauty Jiang and spend a spring night with her.'

'Big brother, stop waiting for fate or lack thereof—let's take the initiative now!'

Upon hearing the battle-axe man's words, the sword‑carrying man merely shook his head again.

His face still bore a faint smile as he said softly, 'Don't be impatient; everything has its fixed number.'

Hey!

The man holding the battle-axe let out a sigh while scratching his head and cheek, yet he could do nothing about this elder brother.

Just then.

A clean‑looking youth in green clothes came over, smiling obsequiously, and said, 'Gentlemen, are you perhaps looking to challenge the North King Blade?'

The battle‑axe man glanced at the green‑clad youth, snorted impatiently, and said, 'Who are you? What's it to you?'

The green‑clad youth still smiling said, 'Let me be frank—I do have some connections in the Three Provinces and can usually book a chance to challenge the North King Blade.'

'However, you need to pay a deposit of one hundred spirit stones.'

Upon hearing that,

The battle‑axe man instantly glared and shouted at the youth.

Get lost!

That voice rang like thunder, frightening the green‑clad youth until his face turned deathly pale as he scrambled away.

Seeing that,

The battle‑axe man gave a cold snort and said, 'You're trying to settle scores on my head.'

Are you tired of living?

Then,

He continued, 'With my elder brother's ability, challenging the North King Blade naturally means marching straight to the North King Manor—why would we need a reservation?'

Seeing this, the sword‑carrying man merely smiled faintly, raised his head and said softly, 'Second brother, don't show off; we've always kept a low profile.'

…………

After that, the green‑clad youth fled in panic from the noodle shop.

Not paying attention, he bumped straight into Lin Yang.

He shuddered with fright, hurriedly bowed and apologized, 'Big brother, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to, sorry, sorry!'

Lin Yang saw his apology, waved it off, and said, 'It's fine.'

Having said that,

He then prepared to lift his foot and leave.

But just then,

The green‑clad youth, however, suddenly seemed to have discovered a new continent, his eyes fixed on Lin Yang as he stared him up and down for a long while.

Then he stopped Lin Yang in surprise and asked, 'Eh? May I ask, big brother, have you just arrived in the Three Provinces?'

Lin Yang nodded slightly and replied, 'Exactly.'

Upon hearing that, the green‑clad youth's eyes lit up at once.

His face broke into a grin that looked sly no matter how you saw it: 'Hahaha, hello, big brother. I'm Kong Qing Xiaozi, and in the Three Provinces I'm considered a notable figure.'

'I don't know whether you've come to drink the Heroic Wine or to challenge the North King Blade.'

Lin Yang said nothing.

Kong Qing Xiaozi then continued, 'If you have such a need, big brother, I can arrange everything smoothly—but… the price might require you to pay two hundred spirit stones.'

Hearing that, Lin Yang couldn't help but feel amused.

This kid had just quoted a hundred spirit stones to someone else, but now he's raised it by a hundred for me—clearly treating me as a sucker.

But he couldn't be bothered to argue with such a person, and simply refused flatly, 'No thanks.'

'I'm not here for the Heroic Wine or the North King Blade; I've come solely for the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.'

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is the foremost merchant association in the Three Provinces.

Its business spans everything—it buys and sells medicinal herbs, treasures, and magical implements, and also deals in pill trade, organizes auctions, and many other fields.

In the Three Provinces it is also a well‑known organization.

This time he came to purchase from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce several rare medicinal ingredients: spirit crystal grass, blood sea flower, dust‑wisk leaf, and lion king bone.

As for the Heroic Wine that draws crowds and the famed North King Blade, he didn't give them a second thought.

Upon hearing that Lin Yang was heading to the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, Kong Qing Xiaozi's eyes shifted and his face instantly filled with a smile.

He hurried over and said, 'So, big brother, you're going to the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce to purchase goods.'

'How convenient—around here I, Kong Qing Xiaozi, know the ropes. No matter what you want to buy, I can point you the right way, saving you time and effort.'

Having said that, Kong Qing Xiaozi greedily rubbed his hands and said, 'Of course, accompanying you will cost me considerable effort and time, big brother—how about a fee of one hundred spirit stones?'

'What do you think?'

Lin Yang glanced at him, shook his head, and said, 'No need.'

After all, the items he needs are already on his list, so he doesn't require an introduction.

Moreover, this man's eyes look as if they've fallen into a spirit‑stone pit, giving the impression that he's utterly unreliable.

Having said that,

He lifted his foot to leave.

Seeing this, Kong Qing Xiaozi wouldn't let this 'walk‑in business' slip away; he hurried after him, shouting, 'Big brother, don't rush off yet!'

'Just ninety spirit stones—let's call it making friends, okay?'

However, Lin Yang didn't pause his steps at all.

Kong Qing Xiaozi hurriedly caught up and said, "Eighty spirit stones—this price is quite a bargain, right?"

Lin Yang acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing forward steadily.

Kong Qing Xiaozi gritted his teeth and said, "Sixty spirit stones, big brother, this is really the cost price!"

Upon hearing that, Lin Yang suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Seeing this, Kong Qing Xiaozi thought he had Lin Yang under control, and he chuckled, "Big brother, I'm giving you the cost price—you mustn't tell outsiders; just the two of us need to know."

After all, if Lin Yang were to publicize this widely, doing business in the three provinces would become difficult for him thereafter.

He still needs to work hard to earn spirit stones to accomplish something he has long dreamed of.

Come on, work hard!

But Lin Yang stopped not because he agreed to the company, but because he was annoyed by the kid's noise.

He gave the kid behind him a cold, stern look and said coldly, "If you dare to keep chattering at me, believe it or not, I'll smack you to death with a brick."

Kong Qing Xiaozi shuddered at those words, and coincidentally there was a green brick nearby.

He stepped back a few steps, still wearing a fawning smile, "Big brother, please calm down, please calm down! This humble one will shut up now."

He paused.

He obsequiously added, "Big brother, if you keep going straight down this road for 800 meters, you'll reach the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce; have a good journey."

Saying that.

He also bowed his waist, performing an extremely respectful salute.

"Besides, if you have any further needs, just shout the name 'xiaozi' on the street, and xiaozi will come right away, on call."

Lin Yang didn't even glance at him, striding straight toward his intended direction.

He knew clearly that this trip was merely to buy the needed medicinal herbs and then leave.

He simply had no time to waste messing around with these people.

Not long after, the towering sign of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce came into view.

Two hours later, Lin Yang bought a large pile of medicinal herbs accompanied by the female sales clerk at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

"Hello, checkout."

The female sales clerk courteously said, "Welcome, young sir. Your total consumption is 2,100,000 spirit stones."