Collecting Rent From All Realms, Even Empresses Must Pay Tribute
Ch. 110 - The City Lady

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Meanwhile, at the Wang family estate, a similar scene was unfolding—

"Is this what Ye Chuan gave you?" Old Master Wang looked at the pill in his hand, deep in thought.

It looked like something Ji Gong would have coughed up. (TL: A legendary monk known for his eccentric ways and healing abilities)

And it didn't smell very good either.

Wait, did it actually smell like armpit sweat?!

Wang Yanran nodded. "Grandpa, Ye Chuan said this medicine can replenish Qi and blood. He gave us one for free, and if we need more, we can trade spirit essence for it."

Replenish Qi and blood?

Liuwei Dihuang Wan? (TL: A common Chinese medicine for kidney nourishment)

"Qi and blood are indeed important for us superpowered warriors, but I've never heard of any medicine that can replenish them," Old Master Wang muttered. 

He considered himself knowledgeable, but it seemed there were still things he didn't know.

Could it be that Ye Chuan had a lot of this medicine, so he could afford to trade it for spirit essence?

But if it was just an ordinary tonic for regular people, it wouldn't be worth nearly as much as spirit essence.

The Wang family had a lot of spirit essence, but it was the foundation of their power, rarely traded.

The amount he had given Ye Chuan before was already a sign of his utmost sincerity.

"Grandpa, should we have someone try it?" Wang Yanran asked, seeing her grandfather lost in thought.

She had witnessed Ye Chuan's abilities and felt that this medicine wasn't ordinary.

It might have some miraculous effects.

Old Master Wang agreed with his granddaughter and, to her surprise, tossed the pill into his mouth.

"Grandpa?" Wang Yanran hadn't expected him to take it himself.

"It's fine." Old Master Wang was also curious about the medicine's effects. But the moment it entered his mouth, the foul taste almost made him gag.

Ugh, so disgusting!

He couldn't be blamed; even Ye Chuan had found the taste revolting.

But soon, Old Master Wang felt the potent effects of the medicine. A warm, tingling sensation spread through his body, as if he were soaking in a hot spring on a winter day, every pore opening. He couldn't help but let out a satisfied groan. "Ooh?"

"Grandpa?" Hearing her grandfather's strange sound, Wang Yanran asked, concerned.

"Amazing! This medicine is amazing!" Old Master Wang felt his Qi and blood surging, as if he had become decades younger!

"Wonderful, truly wonderful!"

As Old Master Wang reveled in the effects of the Deer Blood Pill, Wang Yanran was also surprised. 

She could see the color returning to her grandfather's face, as if a withered tree had been rejuvenated.

She almost thought he was high.

Her grandfather had always been healthy, but after taking this pill, he seemed to have a newfound vigor!

"My strength… has increased?" Old Master Wang suddenly exclaimed, feeling the surge of power, his voice filled with shock.

He hadn't made any progress in his cultivation for years, since he turned eighty. He hadn't expected this medicine to be so potent!

"Trade! Yanran, go ask how much spirit essence we need to exchange for one of these!" Old Master Wang immediately recognized the value of this medicine.

Spirit essence could be obtained, but the opportunity to obtain this medicine might never come again!

Especially after realizing this, he was worried that other superpowered warrior families would discover it.

"Yes, Grandpa, I'll ask right away!" Seeing her grandfather's serious expression, Wang Yanran also sensed the importance of this and immediately agreed.

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Meanwhile, at the Luo family's apartment.

"Ye Chuan, that CEO just called. She said the medicine worked and wants to buy more. She also asked how many doses constitute a course of treatment and how many are needed for a complete cure," Father Luo said. 

He hadn't expected Qiao Xin's call so soon after delivering the medicine.

"How many for a complete cure…" Ye Chuan stroked his chin. The Deer Blood Pill wasn't meant to cure illnesses, just to replenish Qi and blood.

But for a complete cure, he could sell her the semi-finished Rejuvenation Pill, but not now.

She had to buy the Deer Blood Pill at least two or three times first.

He wasn't running a charity, and a CEO of a large corporation could easily afford to spend some money.

"Tell her three doses constitute a course of treatment, and the discounted price for a full course is eight hundred thousand."

Eight hundred thousand…

Father Luo twitched his lips. How could this kid casually mention such a large sum?

Was he that capable now?

"Eight hundred thousand!" Luo Xi's eyes widened. 

She had been haggling over a few yuan for those recycled cans just recently, and now Chuan Chuan was talking about a deal worth hundreds of thousands?

"Okay."

Since Ye Chuan had said so, Father Luo, who was just the middleman, relayed the message to Qiao Xin.

Almost immediately, Qiao Xin replied.

Qiao Xin: Okay, sir, please ask if I can get the medicine as soon as possible for one million.

Father Luo: "..."

He turned to Ye Chuan, who was eating fruit. "She's offering one million, but she wants it as soon as possible."

"How soon is 'as soon as possible'?" Ye Chuan frowned. "If it's urgent, I might not be able to do it."

Father Luo, seeing Ye Chuan's hesitant expression, asked curiously, "How long would it take?"

The sooner, the better, after all, there was a price difference of two hundred thousand.

"Tomorrow at the earliest," Ye Chuan said.

He couldn't just start refining pills at Luo Xi's place, could he?

That would be too obvious.

Father Luo was a bit speechless. If he could get it tomorrow, that was already very fast.

Ye Chuan's tone had made him think it would take months.

He relayed Ye Chuan's message to Qiao Xin.

Qiao Xin: Thank you [flower emojis]

Qiao Xin: Please send me your account information.

Father Luo: Account information: [Ye *]

Qiao Xin didn't reply immediately, probably busy with the transfer.

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Unbeknownst to Father Luo, Qiao Xin's heart was pounding. She recognized that profile picture.

Wasn't that the account of the young man who saved her?

Could he be the one selling the medicine too?!

Fate, it was all fate.

Her heart racing, Qiao Xin immediately contacted him, asking to meet, and included a secret code.

Father Luo, receiving the message, looked at Ye Chuan suspiciously. "Ye Chuan, do you know that CEO?"

"What? How would I know a CEO?"

"She asked if you had been to the outskirts of the city recently and if you remembered that night, the car, and the… city lady."

Luo Xi, who had been smiling, froze.

Luo Xi: Not XiXi.(TL: I have said it before but 'Xixi' is an onomatopoeia that mimics laughter, expressing happiness and delight)

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