Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 158 God of Wealth

Faced with Lu Xiaofeng's question, Yuan Suiyun chose to remain silent.

At this point, the disadvantage of being blind becomes very obvious.

He couldn't see Lu Xiaofeng and Cha Nan exchanging glances, nor could he see the hand gestures Lian Nishang was making.

"I'll go check the helm. The storm is still so fierce. I don't know if this ship can make it out!" Lu Xiaofeng said, and Cha Nan gently lifted her body, but still floated back to the original spot.

Lu Xiaofeng and Lian Nishang quickly switched positions. Lian Nishang tapped her feet twice and then left the deck with steps that matched Lu Xiaofeng's height and weight, heading towards the cabin.

Yuan Suiyun couldn't see it, but he knew that Cha Nan and the other two had pulled a trick, but... was it really necessary?

"Lu Xiaofeng is gone! Now we can talk in private!"

“My name is Cha Nan. If you know me, you should know that I am absolutely not on the same side as Chu Liuxiang. We have the same enemy!”

"That's Chu Liuxiang!"

"So, cooperating with me will not only not harm you, but will actually benefit you!" Cha Nan pulled Yuan Suiyun to a wooden frame and tied him to it, so that he wouldn't be thrown out and into the sea when the ship pitched violently.

"How do we cooperate? Let me go?" Yuan Suiyun asked.

Cha Nan said, "It's not impossible, but you have to give me a reason, a reason that would allow me to break ties with Lu Xiaofeng."

Yuan Suiyun seemed to be thinking, and after a moment answered, "Do you want to know who is controlling me?"

"That's right! It's King Shi!"

This is a lie!

Even though Cha Nan was a newcomer to the martial arts world, he could tell that Yuan Suiyun was not being sincere.

Besides, what kind of person is Shi Tianwang that he deserves to make Yuan Suiyun submit?

Cha Nan had a vague feeling that there was an even bigger fish hiding on Shi Tianwang's trail.

He may have been misled by the situation in the Mongol Empire, subconsciously assuming that outsiders would definitely obey the more deeply rooted local forces. Therefore, he always placed Shi Tianwang in a dominant position. Perhaps Chu Liuxiang, Lu Xiaofeng, and even Mr. Du made the same mistake as him.

After all, the limitations of the interdimensional gates make it difficult for a large force to completely relocate to a certain world and then wage war.

If someone comes alone, they can only cooperate with some local forces at most, and conquering... will be extremely difficult.

However, Yuan Suiyun's condition served as a wake-up call for Cha Nan.

Lu Xiaofeng didn't know who Yuan Suiyun was, so he wasn't deeply moved, but Cha Nan knew very well. So he understood that someone like Shi Tianwang, who was hiding behind six stand-ins, didn't have the courage or ability to make the Bat Prince submit... even if it meant being threatened with death!
The 'corpse puppets' that were clearly dead but were still performing their pre-death tasks according to their instincts gave Cha Nan a new idea.

Perhaps there is such a person who can manipulate a large number of special 'corpse puppets' to solve the problem of transporting troops between different realms.

"You and Shi Tianwang knew each other before?" Cha Nan asked.

Yuan Suiyun answered this question frankly: "My Bat Island was originally a place for all kinds of trade. Whether it's rare treasures, martial arts manuals, or beautiful women, as long as you have money, you can buy them from my Bat Island."

Cha Nan immediately realized that Yuan Suiyun was the one who disposed of stolen goods for Shi Tianwang!
This makes sense.

The fact that the Bat Prince Yuan Suiyun had concealed his identity was originally somewhat illogical.

Because of the accumulation of a large amount of wealth and resources, it would be impossible to keep such a secret. Behind this is an extremely large channel for receiving and selling goods.

The fact that he hid it means that the most crucial channels for receiving goods are not in his hands... at least not the vast majority of them.

And what better supplier could a deserted island at sea have than pirates?

Shi Tianwang plundered the coast, and Yuan Suiyun used Bat Island to sell the stolen goods; they were always working together.

Perhaps it was because of the fall of Bat Island that Shi Tianwang began to seek a transformation, wanting to cooperate with the imperial court and start going ashore.

Without Yuan Suiyun acting as an intermediary, the vast wealth plundered by Shi Tianwang was difficult to convert into the food, wine, and other supplies that the pirates truly needed.

Only by cooperating with the imperial court and becoming its pet at sea can they obtain a continuous supply of provisions and then further expand their power.

"After you fell into the sea, were you rescued by Shi Tianwang's men?" Cha Nan did not immediately expose Yuan Suiyun, but continued to follow his words.

Yuan Suiyun paused for a moment for no apparent reason, as if he had a slight pain in his forehead. Even with his high pain tolerance, it still hurt... This was enough to show that the steel needles embedded in the iron band on his head must have been inserted very deeply.

"Yes! It was Bai Yunsheng, one of King Shi's men, who saved me!" Yuan Suiyun replied. Then, he abruptly changed the subject, saying before Cha Nan could ask further questions, "Since we're going to cooperate to deal with Chu Liuxiang, it can't just be you asking and me answering!"

"Now you have to answer one question for me."

"Ask away!" Cha Nan nodded slightly... even though Yuan Suiyun couldn't see it at all.

"Are you planning to kill Chu Liuxiang?" Yuan Suiyun's first question was very sharp, which also showed that he knew very well that Lu Xiaofeng was still standing next to him, even though Lu Xiaofeng was holding his breath with the Turtle Breathing Technique and hardly made a sound.

What appears to be a simple, straightforward question actually contains two traps.

If Cha Nan answers yes, then Lu Xiaofeng will definitely harbor resentment towards Cha Nan. Even if he knows that it is just to appease Yuan Suiyun, they do not have a deep friendship yet. Who knows if there is any sincerity in that "yes"?
Although Lu Xiaofeng said that Cha Nan's friends were ranked above Chu Liuxiang's, they both knew in their hearts that this was impossible.

Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang are such kindred spirits!

In just a little while, Chu Liuxiang's 'status' in Lu Xiaofeng's heart might even surpass that of Ximen Chuixue and Hua Manlou.

Of course, Cha Nan could answer "no," but that would contradict what she had said to Yuan Suiyun earlier, and Yuan Suiyun would then be even less likely to answer Cha Nan's question.

As for Yuan Suiyun's choice to remain silent and not cooperate, it actually breaks the rules of the game!

When Cha Nan and Lu Xiaofeng treat him with respect, he'd better be respectable. When it's time to cooperate, he should play the part of a real blind man. Otherwise, if he loses face and is handed over to Lian Ni Chang for disposal, he will not be as gentle and proper as he is now.

Because Yuan Suiyun was a smart man, he understood the situation and saw no need to make things difficult for himself.

"That depends on whether you give me a chance."

"My strength is too weak, how could I possibly kill him?" Cha Nan gave a seemingly opportunistic answer, but this explanation was for Lu Xiaofeng, not for Yuan Suiyun.

"What if I could create an opportunity for you to kill him?" Yuan Suiyun pressed on relentlessly.

"Oh? Although Chu Liuxiang's martial arts skills are not unparalleled, his lightness skills, his wisdom, and his survival ability surpass countless people. What methods do you have to kill him?" Cha Nan waved his hand at Lu Xiaofeng, urging him to calm down and listen.

Yuan Suiyun smiled mysteriously, then let out two painful groans: "When the God of Wealth descends upon the world, the entire world will be overthrown. Chu Liuxiang is just a prelude, and Mr. Du is merely a stepping stone. Anyone who stands in his way will die! They will all die!"

"Stop being mysterious... Riddler, get out of the martial arts world!" Cha Nan waved his hand, indicating that he couldn't ask any more questions and let Lu Xiaofeng take over.

Lu Xiaofeng stood still, then grabbed Yuan Suiyun by the collar without even pretending: "If you don't explain yourself clearly today, you'll have a hard time dying!"

As he spoke, Lu Xiaofeng actually stuffed a ginseng pill used for catching lives into Yuan Suiyun's mouth. Then he poked Yuan Suiyun's body a few times with his fingers, and Yuan Suiyun's muscles and meridians began to twitch. A large amount of sweat mixed with the rainwater, and under the rain curtain, billowing heat rose from his body.

Cha Nan simply watched without reminding Lu Xiaofeng, as Yuan Suiyun wasn't afraid of this at all.

Perhaps he will even enjoy it.

Of course, Cha Nan's decision not to stop him was also a matter of going with the flow. He had just tested it with a high-quality Paluk ball, and the success rate of catching it was not high.

Let Lu Xiaofeng use his skills to wear down Yuan Suiyun's blood and increase the success rate. Once the capture is complete, all the doubts will be answered.

The idea of ​​relentlessly pressing forward, unlocking the truth step by step, and gradually getting closer to the truth... doesn't exist!

Skip these lengthy steps and get straight to the results!

As for Cha Nan's previous conversation with Yuan Suiyun, it was just like the preface, it was meant for Lu Xiaofeng!

Cha Nan needs a reasonable explanation... an explanation of why Yuan Suiyun suddenly agreed to cooperate and frankly revealed many secrets.

Otherwise, Lu Xiaofeng wouldn't be like Guo Jing or Huang Rong, who, having experienced it firsthand, wouldn't even consider or doubt that Cha Nan's methods could actually control people's minds and even change their perceptions. It's more sinister and domineering than the most wicked martial arts in the martial arts world; once revealed, it would definitely make him a public enemy.

Now, in a different world, Cha Nan must cultivate the same concept and image in front of clever people like Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang: that he has the means to 'form alliances' with others, but that's all; there are no restrictions, no harm, and no coercive constraints.

As this preconceived notion deepens and is continuously amplified and publicized, over time, as it spreads widely, Cha Nan's true abilities will be concealed and hidden.

Thinking of this, Cha Nan suddenly glanced at Lu Xiaofeng again.

This sight sent chills down Lu Xiaofeng's spine. He looked around warily and then gave Cha Nan a questioning look.

Cha Nan turned her gaze away and looked into the distance.

The storm was finally subsiding. A crack appeared in the dark clouds on the horizon, and golden sunlight streamed through the gap onto the black sea, like a righteous sword that would eventually pierce through the gloom.

(End of this chapter)