Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 530 Qin Keqing: Thank you, sister, for saving my life~
"Sir~"

The person in charge signaled to his subordinates to quickly find someone to settle the matter.

But to his face, he was all smiles and stalling, saying, "Your order is too high; our small shop has low profit margins and can't afford it."

With eight hundred taels of silver coming in all at once, even the renowned Cai Mantang in the south of the city couldn't withstand it.

This is a huge sum of eight hundred taels of silver!
Nowadays, a farmer's annual expenses are no more than twenty taels of silver.

Wang Xifeng's birthday celebration only cost a little over one hundred taels of silver.

This enormous sum of money was beyond the limit for Cai Mantang, who lived a life of luxury in the southern part of the city.

If it were in the wealthy and prosperous areas of the east or west of the city, that would be acceptable.

"If you don't accept it, we'll kill you!"

Lin Dao's voice was deep and carried an unwavering determination that left no room for doubt.

The manager's smile froze instantly.

I'm betting on three sixes.

"Even if it doesn't work, kill them!"

Upon hearing this, everyone around was astonished.

All eyes turned to them.

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "The yellow and purple hooded cloaks, could they be the two swordsmen who have recently become famous in the city?"

"I heard they always go out at night, righting wrongs and fighting crime~"

"Several private gates, secret chambers, and outposts within the city have been breached by them; the bloodshed is insane!"

Many people had heard the news, and it immediately sparked a lot of discussion.

Having never heard of the Twin Swordsmen indiscriminately killing innocent people, the onlookers' curiosity was immediately piqued.

Lin Dao's forehead twitched.

What, two swordsmen?!
Who gave you this nickname? It's like a clod of dirt dropped on the ground, so incredibly tacky!
He was just taking Lin Daiyu out for a stroll and incidentally cleaning up the darkness in the world.

How come they even have nicknames from the martial arts world?
Lin Daiyu found it very interesting, and was already thinking of a nice-sounding name for it.

She doesn't like the idea of ​​two swordsmen either.
It should at least have a touch of romance and beauty, and be more evocative.

The person in charge here had beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.

He knew far more inside information than those easy targets—his customers.

The two, suspected to be a married couple, are ruthless.

Once they take action, they always kill without exception, leaving no one alive.
Why would such a ruthless star target a small business like ours?
He raised his hand to wipe his forehead, forcing a smile as he spoke.

"Great hero~~~"

Lin Dao raised his hand, stopping him from speaking.

He pointed to the sieve cup.

"start!"

Dare to start?

I wouldn't dare.

Everyone has made it perfectly clear: if you don't get the leopard six, then start the killing!

However, if you win with a triple six, the first thing you'll get is a 36-fold payout.

Thirty-six times eight hundred taels, that's tens of thousands of taels!
Let alone a mere manager like him, even the top boss couldn't handle it.

Unless it's a real powerful backer behind the scenes~
Another point is that if you bet on a triple six, you'll get a triple six.

Even the most clueless guests could tell there was something fishy going on.

If that happens, the business will be doomed.

I would never dare to drive a Leopard 6.

But if we don't open it, they've already made it very clear.

If they don't open, we'll kill them!

Those who guard the place are nothing more than thugs like Brother Long who bully honest people.

Who would dare to go against such a ruthless killer?
The so-called heroines who fell into their hands were nothing more than inexperienced fools.

Opening it is problematic, and not opening it is also problematic.

The manager, his temples drenched in cold sweat, finally understood the despair of those gamblers driven to the brink of despair.

"Three~"

"Two~"

Lin Dao didn't give them any time to react and started the countdown immediately.

The manager's heart tightened.

With a determined effort, he immediately gave the instructions.

"shake!"

He shook the sieve in his hand, and everyone in the room stared intently at it.

The sound of the dice rattling and clattering finally stopped.

A black, bell-shaped sieve was placed on the table.

Under the watchful eyes of dozens of people, the lid was lifted.

Not three sixes~
In the end, the person in charge did not allow the person shaking the dice to tamper with it.

Although it might anger the other party, even if you actually give three sixes, there's no money to compensate, so the result is the same.

Moreover, if they actually did that, their powerful backers wouldn't let them off the hook, and their entire families would suffer as well.

In the face of power, their lives and fortunes are not even worth as much as a chicken!

A collective sigh rippled through the crowd.

This is the sigh of disappointment from someone who wanted to watch the spectacle.

"Sir~"

The person in charge, steeling himself, said, "You lost."

I thought the other side would immediately turn hostile.

Unexpectedly, Lin Dao pointed to the sieve cup and said, "Bring it here."

The manager's expression changed, and he forced a laugh.

"Sir, this is against the rules."

Clang!

Lin Dao had already drawn his sword, its blade gleaming with a metallic sheen.

"bring here!"

Throughout the myriad realms, Lin Dao never uses cold weapons when he can use firearms.

When cold weapons had to be used, they were mostly blunt weapons such as hammers, axes, spears, maces, and iron maces.

When using short weapons, the preferred choice is a knife, and specifically a thick-backed knife.

This choice was made entirely from a practical perspective.

Because of the existence of armored weapons, blunt weapons reign supreme on the battlefield.

Even when roaming the martial world, a knife is still superior to a sword.

He only started using it now because Lin Daiyu liked it.

In any other time or space, the sword in his hands would at most serve as a ceremonial decoration.

The steward, his hands trembling, pushed the sieve over.

He prayed in his heart that Lin Dao and the other man were both novices and didn't understand the intricacies of the matter. Unfortunately, Lin Dao's knowledge was far more extensive than he had imagined.

Pointing to the three dice, Lin Dao gave instructions to Lin Meimei, who had been silent all along.

"It was crushed."

Upon hearing this, the man with abundant wealth immediately changed color!

Before they could stop her, Lin Daiyu, her curiosity piqued, had already reached out her fair and slender hand and grasped the three dice.

'Clap clap clap! '

With a crisp sound, Lin Daiyu opened her hands.

The three hard dice were already shattered.

Such strength, coming from a young girl, should have caused a huge sensation.

However, the onlookers did not pay attention to this.

Because their eyes were fixed on the three shattered dice.

Among the fragments, there were three lead blocks!

An uproar immediately erupted around them.

The guests started cursing and swearing, creating a lively scene.

That's cheating.

In the hands of a trained person, a die loaded with lead weights can indeed roll any number they want.

"Cheating."

Lin Dao smiled and said, "Then I won."

"Take out 28,800 taels."

"Not even an ounce less."

Just then, a series of footsteps approached.

A large number of burly men in short-sleeved uniforms, armed with weapons, surged in.

Some of them were even carrying crossbows!
Upon seeing the arrival of reinforcements, the person in charge felt much more at ease.

He immediately grinned maliciously, "Want some silver?"

"I can give you a coffin!"

"As for the little wench beside you, we'll send her to Piaoxiang Pavilion after the brothers have had their fun."

'puff! '

Before he could finish speaking, the sword in Lin Dao's hand had already pierced through his mouth and protruded from the back of his head.

The battle began from there.

Lin Daiyu entered her first real-world experience.

Following the sword techniques taught by Lin Dao, she wielded her sword and knocked down all the thugs who rushed towards her.

'Whoosh~'

The crossbow bolts came whistling through the air, most of them missing their mark, with only two bolts landing on Lin Dao and Lin Meimei respectively.

Not to mention that Lin Daiyu possesses an indestructible body, Lin Dao's body also has the power of space and time.

Their equipment alone included soft armor ordered by Lin Dao.

Although it's called soft armor, it's actually quite sturdy, effectively absorbing kinetic energy while preventing punctures.

The only thing that was actually damaged was the cloak.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, everyone at Caimantang, except for the guests, was lying on the ground.

The cold blade pressed against the steward's neck.

Lin Dao calmly asked, "Who is your boss? Where does he live?"

I didn't ask about the identity of the person behind him, because such a nobody wasn't qualified to know.

The injured manager looked terrified, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent.

The sharp blade cut through the skin and blood vessels, penetrating deeper and deeper.

"last chance."

The manager's eyes were filled with despair, yet he remained silent.

'puff! '

Lin Dao stopped talking nonsense.

With a single slash, he immediately moved to finish off the remaining thugs.

These people routinely bully the kind and good, and are utterly wicked.

In other timelines, after conquering cities through battles, Lin Dao always classified these people as being on the same level as the Beggar Clan and eliminated them immediately.

The same applies now.

He glanced at the guests huddled under the table in the corner, trembling with fear.

Lin Dao shook off the bloodstains from the sword and led Lin Meimei away.

After they left, the guests rushed out and grabbed the money on the table.

This even led to a physical altercation.

Lin Dao naturally wouldn't pay attention to these matters.

He escorted Lin Daiyu back to her room, then returned to his own room to prepare to leave.

Upon arriving at the door, I saw Little Red curled up asleep outside.

Xiao Hong, who was already troubled by rumors and gossip, suffered a fatal blow during the day.

In Wang Xifeng's courtyard, she encountered Jia Baoyu, who had come looking for his sister-in-law.

He wanted to go up and start a conversation, but Jia Baoyu said something else.

'I heard that Second Brother Lian has already given you away; the bright and lovely girl has turned into a dead fish eye~'

Xiao Hong broke down and went back to her room to cry her heart out.

The situation only eased after her mother persuaded her.

There's no other way now; we can only follow Young Master Lin to the very end.

I just hope that Young Master Lin also comes from a wealthy family.
That's how the scene of him waiting at the door late at night, even falling asleep while waiting, came about.

Lin Dao smiled and pushed open the door to enter.

Awakened, Xiao Hong hesitated and struggled for a moment before finally stamping her foot and following them inside.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Lin Daiyu was about to read a book.

Zijuan came over to report with a strange expression.

“Miss, Madam Rong from the East Mansion has sent someone to invite you for a chat.”

Lin Daiyu put down the book in her hand, feeling very puzzled.

We don't have much of a relationship, so why did they suddenly ask me to meet and talk?
Since they specifically invited me, I should go.

After tidying up, they got into the carriage and drove to Ningguo Mansion, where the funeral had just ended not long ago.

At this time, Qin Keqing no longer lived in Tianxiang Tower.

She lived in a somewhat secluded courtyard.

After entering the house and exchanging greetings, the maid served tea, then left and closed the door.

Before Lin Daiyu could speak, Qin Keqing had already taken two steps forward and knelt down in front of her.

"Thank you so much, sister, for saving my life!"

(End of this chapter)