Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 746 - 3 I, Chu Liang, have invested in this project! [2 in 1] _1

Chapter 746: Chapter 3 I, Chu Liang, have invested in this project! [2 in 1] _1

"Hmm." Chu Liang revealed a faint smile.

The man in front of him was named Hong Jufeng, the young master of Town Star Island of the Eastern Sea.

His massive physique made him resemble a small meat mountain when he sat, his brows expressing a defiant demeanor. If someone dared to look this arrogant on Shu Mountain without getting beaten, they must have some powerful backing.

"How much of an increase, and by how much, we need to discuss," the angry Lin Bei beside him explained as he held his hands out. "We can’t do anything if you guys remain silent like this."

"If it’s difficult, then just don’t do it."

Hong Jufeng abruptly stood up, not even glancing at Lin Bei, fixating on Chu Liang instead. "We came here today to give you face. We’ve told you how much we’re raising the price, so if you don’t want to increase the payment yet still want to get things done, where does such thing exist?"

Chu Liang chuckled and shook his head.

Town Star Island is a powerful sect and does not only refer to one island. They have control over nearly a hundred islands in the Eastern Sea, so they are quite large in scale.

They were originally part of the Heavenly Star Divine Sect lineage, specifically the Town Star lineage, but after the Heavenly Star Divine Sect split... perhaps even before then, they formed an alliance with Penglai’s Upper Sect.

After the collapse of the Heavenly Star Divine Sect, the Town Star lineage moved quickly to the Eastern Sea, seizing a resource-rich island as their base. Without Penglai’s preemptive arrangements, no one would have believed it. As a typical example of "leaving darkness for light", Penglai’s Upper Sect provided Town Star Island with the greatest possible support.

In just a few hundred years, the scope of Town Star Island’s power expanded to this current size, one could even describe them as being aggressive and domineering in the Eastern Sea.

However, their obvious siding with Penglai was seen as them acknowledging a new father, which naturally upset their old one.

The Heavenly King Sect, the Tianshu Pavilion, the Sea King Sect—all major Immortal Sects originally from the Heavenly Star Divine Sect—did everything they could to suppress Town Star Island. However, as long as the Town Star lineage didn’t leave the Eastern Sea’s jurisdiction, they were under Penglai’s protection, and thus safe.

Therefore, a strange phenomenon occurred where Town Star Island held unmatched authority within the Eastern Sea, with hardly anyone daring to provoke them. But outside of the Eastern Sea, they were virtually unknown.

They had been throwing their weight around in the Eastern Sea for some time now, originally never crossing paths with Shu Mountain.

However, Town Star Island possessed an archipelago known as the Murky Mountain Archipelago, which produced a spirit mineral named the "Zhenshan Stone", a mandatory spirit stone required by Immortal Sects for building spiritual structures. The majority of Town Star Island’s revenue came from selling this Zhenshan Stone spirit mineral.

The various Immortal Sects’ demand for spiritual buildings was originally not that high, and the price of the Zhenshan Stone mine remained stable. That is, until Red Cotton Peak’s Phoenix Level building dazzled everyone, sparking a craze for renovations. The Shu Mountain’s Earth-Wood Hall’s orders were lined up for several years. Seeing the hall’s overflowing wealth, Town Star Island couldn’t sit still.

When Earth-Wood Hall was ready to roll up their sleeves and start heavy work, Town Star Island suddenly announced that they would need to increase the price of the Zhenshan Stone Spirit Mine. The increase was extremely unreasonable, nearly ten times the original price.

This was no different than looting a burning house.

Only then did Chu Liang invite them to Red Cotton Peak for a discussion. However, he didn’t expect the young master of Town Star Island to be so unfriendly upon arrival.

"Young Master Hong, no need to get angry. You must also know that you raised the price of the Zhenshan Stone spirit mine by that much; it is tough for us to accept this all at once." Chu Liang spoke slowly.

Even if Red Cotton Peak wasn’t currently in a dire financial situation, or even filthy rich, they couldn’t possibly let others hike up prices this way. Otherwise, every single supply in the future would be robbed, and they might as well not do business.

"If you are determined to profit from Earth-Wood Hall’s business, we could also discuss other ways to collaborate." He still spoke in a gentle tone, "for example, investing for dividends."

"What do you mean?" Hong Jufeng snorted coldly, the fat on his chin quivering. "You profit from our spirit stone mine while we still have to pay you? Let me tell you, Chu Liang, I know how you started, and I also know what happened to Huyan Bin, the last person who cooperated with you. If Shu Mountain wants the Zhenshan Stone, buy it at a raised price. If not, there is nothing else to discuss!"

With that, he strode towards the entrance. The disciples of the Town Star Island who followed him also stood up in unison.

"Actually, we could sit down and carefully calculate the cost." Chu Iiang laughed helplessly, still trying to make it work.

"I have nothing to calculate with you people from Shu Mountain!" Hong Jufeng left a cold huff behind. He forcefully pushed the door open, "Waste of time!"

Thump.

As the door opened, a domineering and cold face suddenly appeared.

Hong Jufeng was shocked. Before he could clearly see the newcomer’s face, a foot slammed into his chest.

Boom——

A meat mountain flew in reverse across the banquet hall. It broke through the window, flying across three streets before crashing into the wall of a shop’s loft.

The shop was still standing strong despite being hit hard. However, Hong Jufeng, who had borne the brunt of the force, collapsed unconscious after landing.

This was the charm of a Phoenix Level building.

Town Star Island’s disciples were quite arrogant when following Hong Jufeng. When they saw the power of the woman, they instantly associated her with one horrifying name. Glancing from left to right, no one dared to step forward.

Eventually, everyone rushed out of the window, calling out loudly; "Young Master!", "Young Master...", "Young Master!"

...

"What’s this thing that’s so annoying?"

The woman watched as the group left. Then, she frowned and entered, still muttering complaints under her breath.