Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 696 - 716: If You Can’t Bear to Part with It, Then Fight! _1

Chapter 696: Chapter 716: If You Can’t Bear to Part with It, Then Fight! _1

"Bai Tao City is really poor."

Gu Yuanjie said with a bitter smile, "Bai Tao City is originally just a remote small city. Its main source of income is a Wu Jin mine. Although there is also trade and commerce, Bai Tao City is quite remote, so we don’t have many merchants and customers coming here. Most of the goods traded are related to daily life, so the tax revenue from these goods is not much."

"Sect Leader’s kind heart is commendable. When she initially occupied Bai Tao City, she just wanted to give the cultivation disciples without a sect background a place to go. Most of the city’s revenue is given to these disciples, so they can have some resources to strengthen themselves."

"You know the situation of Fei Pu Peak. In the end, Bai Tao City is basically supported by the Sect Leader alone. Even the massive resources she needs for her Sword Bone cultivation, she hasn’t taken a single Spirit Stone from Bai Tao City. Everything she earned was from her hunting Demonic Beasts in the wilderness, gathered bit by bit."

Gu Yuanjie sighed, "If the cultivators from Jinghun City attack, the most logical choice would be to evacuate in advance and give up the city. But Bai Tao City is the fruit of Sect Leader’s hard work, and I can’t bear to give it up easily."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "If you can’t bear to, then fight!"

A determined look appeared on Gu Yuanjie’s face, "Fine, I’ll order to activate the Lingguang Array and prepare the Lingguang Cannon. I’ll gather as many Spirit Stones as possible and we’ll see what happens after the fight!"

Lin Chen asked, "How do you plan to gather them?"

Gu Yuanjie replied, "There are some remaining in the City Lord’s Mansion, but not many. I intend to find some well-connected merchants in the city to see if I can borrow some. As long as we get through this wave, we can slowly pay them back later."

Lin Chen nodded, "Alright."

Lin Chen accompanied Sun Liangren out of the door, and Sun Liangren sighed: "No place is spared from war. When will this world truly be at peace?"

Although Bai Tao City is facing the risk of being attacked, Lin Chen isn’t too worried about it. After all, the thousands of years of dynasty changes in the human world make this kind of fighting seem quite normal.

"All people in the world are bustling about for fame and gain. War is the most direct and fastest way. The winner takes all. No one knows how the upcoming battle will go. Sun, do you want to leave Bai Tao City for a while?"

Sun Liangren shook his head, "I’m just a doctor, treating illnesses and saving lives. I don’t want to get involved in other matters, and I’m incapable of it anyway. I don’t think anyone would care about me."

Lin Chen thought about it and realized that as a doctor, treating illnesses and saving lives is his duty. Who would make things difficult for a skilled doctor for no reason?

Lin Chen personally sent Sun Liangren back to the hospital. On the way back, he thought for a moment, then turned and headed for Wanzhen Pavilion.

When Situ Xiu saw Lin Chen returning, she knew that he must have something to ask her, so she asked, "What can I do for you?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Help me appraise the stuff I gave you earlier, and I’ll need the 1.2 million Spirit Stone Card and the 1 million Spirit Stone Card you gave me before, all exchanged to Spirit Stones. About the Black Iron Crow Essence, let’s not buy it for now... Can you exchange it for me?"

Situ Xiu asked in shock, "What happened? Why do you need so many Spirit Stones?"

It’s always inconvenient to carry too many Spirit Stones, which is why Spirit Stone Cards exist. It’s just like the difference between cash and credit cards in the Human World. Who would drive an armored truck for transactions worth millions or billions?

Lin Chen didn’t conceal anything from Situ Xiu, "Jinghun City is probably going to attack Bai Tao City."

Situ Xiu’s eyes widened, "What about Sect Leader? Isn’t she here yet?"

Lin Chen replied, "She was tricked and fell into a coma. Senior Brother Gu Yuanjie is planning to use the Protective Array and Spirit Stone Cannon for defense. This might require a huge amount of Spirit Stones."

Situ Xiu immediately understood Lin Chen’s plan and hesitated for a moment, "Lin Chen, of course exchanging Spirit Stones is not a problem. Even if our family is short, we can find other merchants to exchange Spirit Stone Cards. But these are your Spirit Stones, after all. One battle could burn through millions of Spirit Stones, and it still might not be enough..."

"It is said that a Nascent Soul Expert from Shenghuo Sect has come to Jinghun City. The Spirit Stone Cannon can’t affect the Nascent Soul Expert. Although he may not be able to break the Spirit Qi Shield, his attack will consume the shield’s energy and a large number of Spirit Stones. Even if he exhausts his own energy, after resting for half a day or a day, he may recover."

Lin Chen nodded, "Ten days, up to ten days, Senior Sister will recover and wake up."

Situ Xiu’s eyes brightened, "You mean, as long as we hold on for ten days, there’s hope?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Hold on for ten days, and the situation won’t be so bad at least. With Senior Sister in a coma, I can’t let her city fall into the hands of others. Spending Spirit Stones is nothing as long as the city still stands. More importantly, whoever attacks us will be remembered, and we will eventually get everything back, with interest!"

Seeing Lin Chen’s determined attitude, Situ Xiu didn’t hesitate any longer: "Alright, I’ll have someone exchange the Spirit Stones immediately. Once they’re exchanged, I’ll have them sent to the City Lord’s Mansion."