[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms: Tenfold Speed, Diaochan Says I'm Too Fast",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1936076,2666,"Chapter 12","three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Ma Sanyi's gaze turned cold, and he jerked his chin in Li Gouer's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two wandering fighters standing in front of him walked toward Li Gouer with vicious grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer immediately shuddered in fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master..... Third Master, don't, don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have money, I have money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer hurriedly waved his hands and begged for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have money?\" Ma Sanyi was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Li Gouer was a notorious idler in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a sick wife at home and only two acres of poor land; even putting food on the table was a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the unmarried daughter at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Sanyi would never have let Li Gouer run up a tab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopping off his hand was naturally just to scare Li Gouer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal was Li Gouer's adopted daughter, Ren Diaochan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been coveting that Ren Diaochan for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just couldn't forcefully seize her; after all, there were the village elders and tax enforcers here, so he couldn't go too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Li Gouer owed a debt, and used his adopted daughter to pay it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it would be perfectly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Gouer suddenly claiming he had money caught Ma Sanyi off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the money?\" Ma Sanyi asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer quickly pointed in the direction of Jinyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jinyang, Jinyang, the money is in Jinyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ma Sanyi flew into a rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're fucking messing with me!\" Ma Sanyi roared, \"Chop him, chop off his fingers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master!\" Li Gouer immediately cried out for mercy, \"No, I'm not lying, I really have money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master, yesterday the head of the Moon Dance Troupe of the Wang family in Jinyang, Troupe Head Zhang, came to find me, saying he wanted to use one gold to buy my adopted daughter Diaochan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agreed, and even signed the deed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The thousand cash yesterday was the deposit Troupe Head Zhang gave me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within a day or two, he will send someone with the money, and then take my adopted daughter Diaochan away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master, I'm not lying, there really is money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Sanyi was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang family of Jinyang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many people surnamed Wang in Jinyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who dared to call themselves the Wang family of Jinyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And could afford one gold, which is ten thousand cash, to buy a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could only be that Wang clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Sanyi frowned and drew a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a top-tier prominent clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not someone he could afford to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Sanyi narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what Li Gouer said was true, there really was money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he originally wanted wasn't money, it was Ren Diaochan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darting around, Ma Sanyi carefully considered it, then said to Li Gouer, \"Tell me everything from beginning to end in detail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there is even half a lie, I'll pull out your tongue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How dare Li Gouer lie anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recounted the entire course of events to Ma Sanyi in full detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ma San took sip after sip of wine, listening to Li Gouer's account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Li Gouer finished recounting the events, his mouth dry and tongue parched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma San began to calculate and deliberate in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Li Gouer, who was shivering with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma San waved his hand and had his underling pour Li Gouer a bowl of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer immediately expressed endless gratitude to Ma San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Third Master, thank you, Third Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank me for what? Dogzi, it's not that Third Master wants to make things difficult for you. You understand the reasoning without me saying it, right?\" Ma San said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer nodded repeatedly: \"I don't blame Third Master, I don't blame Third Master. I lost the money myself, I deserve it, I deserve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Ma San nodded, rubbing his chin with one hand as he pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, this Diaochan was definitely out of his reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Wang clan was not someone he could afford to offend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just concede it like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma San took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Li Gouer downed a bowl of wine; knowing he wouldn't have his fingers cut off, he was no longer so terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ma San sitting before him, he pleaded softly, \"Third Master, after Troupe Leader Zhang delivers the money to me, I'll bring it to you right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I go home now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing there was no good solution and the man couldn't be kept, Ma San could only prepare to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, an underling beside him offered a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master, if we let this guy go now, if he takes the money and runs, we'll have nowhere to find him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we detain his adopted daughter first, and then have the Wang family come here to collect her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money on one hand, the person on the other—how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underling's words instantly made Ma San's eyes light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he not think of that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take control of the person first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lecherous smile appeared on Ma San's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Wang family wanted was a singing and dancing girl, not a wife or concubine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether she was still a virgin didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he enjoyed her first, the Wang family wouldn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the money reached his hands first, it would have nothing to do with Li Gouer anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma San nodded inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dogzi, words alone are no proof. Let's sign a pledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you run off when the time comes and renege on the deal, who am I, Third Master, supposed to look for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you sign and affix your seal, the authorities will naturally bear witness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for your adopted daughter Ren Diaochan, I will keep her here first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When someone from the Wang family comes with the money, we will exchange money for person, which seems fair,\" Ma Sanyi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer looked up at the fierce-looking Ma San and his underlings; how could he dare to refuse, he could only nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short while, Ma San had someone write up a document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gouer could not read, so he could only sign and affix his seal according to Ma San's wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the fingerprint on the document, Ma San gave a chuckle, then folded it and placed it inside his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Wu, Ji Fu, you two follow Gouzi to his home and bring back Gouzi's adopted daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, she must not be harmed in the slightest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides of the ancient streets were filled with small vendors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle of the street was full of pedestrians coming and going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yu held Diaochan's hand as they walked through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on a crowded street, Duan Yu's figure still stood out from the masses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where he went, he would attract quite a few astonished glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the leopard skin Duan Yu carried on his back, he always drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the administrative seat of Bingzhou and also the commandery seat of Taiyuan Commandery, Jinyang could be said to be the most prosperous place in all of Bingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The markets within the city were also very large in scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, it was divided into the East Market and the West Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The East Market was a trading market for grain and cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the West Market was a trading market for horses and livestock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all things Shi Tou had told Duan Yu on their way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after entering the city and parting ways, Duan Yu took Diaochan and headed straight for the West Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After crossing several streets, Duan Yu also arrived at the bustling West Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found an empty spot, then laid out the furs he carried with him in order, waiting for people to come and inquire about the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>West Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowds of people surged in an endless stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gorgeously dressed woman was surveying the market under the accompaniment of a middle-aged man and several sword-bearing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Li, my father usually loves fine horses the most. In a few days, it will be my father's birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to choose a gift that my father will be pleased with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked Mr. Li to come out today to trouble Mr. Li for some ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man called Mr. Li wore a black long robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his head was a Jinxian crown, he wore a handlebar mustache, and his skin was fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, he was a scholar from a prominent clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the guards around the two were all burly and powerful men; at a glance, one could tell they came from the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With haughty and vigilant gazes, they watched their surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to easily approach within a wide distance around the few of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man surnamed Li twirled his handlebar mustache with one hand and smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Young Lady jests, how dare I say it is a trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That the Eldest Young Lady has such filial piety, Governor Fang will certainly be very pleased to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just that in this land of Taiyuan, there may be good horses, but they are absolutely no match for those in Liangzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us look first, perhaps there will be something that catches Governor Fang's fancy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the middle-aged man surnamed Li began to scan his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man, whose gaze had swept a full circle, landed his eyes not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There sat a man and a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was burly and oddly dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was petite and delicately pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the middle-aged man's gaze was drawn to a leopard skin in front of the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Li?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gorgeously dressed woman looked at the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Young Lady, let us walk over and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man pointed with a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman looked in the direction the middle-aged man was pointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two walked over together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yu looked at the middle-aged man who walked over and crouched down, and smiled politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been nearly two shichen since he set up his stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few people had come to inquire about the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Duan Yu was not entirely clear on the exact value of this leopard skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So mostly, the prices just couldn't be agreed upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Duan Yu was not idle either, taking this time to constantly ask Diaochan about the prices of goods in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by understanding the prices of this era could he know the value of his prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for a long time to come, he would have to rely on hunting for a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young brother, how are you selling this leopard skin?\" After squatting down, the middle-aged man first glanced at the leopard skin, then looked at Duan Yu, a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from the clothing and attire of the man and woman before him, Duan Yu knew these two were either wealthy or noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they were accompanied by sword-bearing guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps today's deal would fall to these two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the man's inquiry, Duan Yu did not answer directly, but said with a smile, \"You can look first, then make an offer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" The middle-aged man nodded, then began to inspect the leopard skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the middle-aged man looked at Duan Yu with a puzzled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young brother, I see this leopard skin is extremely intact, without even a single scar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you obtain this leopard skin?\" the middle-aged man asked in puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>",1969,"2026-06-15T02:56:25.579Z","2026-06-16T15:22:17.603Z",1,"GLM-5.1","fa6f8540ff232d460ff4fd2d70784cf2446665d8f1a758b7efd97b8ccd97ec8f","three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-chapter-13","three-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-chapter-11",13,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-tenfold-speed-diaochan-says-i-m-t-cover.jpg"]