Fairy, don't be afraid, I'm about to begin my strategy.

"What? She really wants to borrow 3000 spirit stones?"

Wang Rui frowned, pondering Chen Qingqing's purpose.

Is it really just about making money?

Although He Daoren forbade Wang Rui from making a move against Chen Qingqing, he instructed him to keep a close eye on her.

Wang Rui had already thoroughly investigated Chen Qingqing's life story.

Nothing special, except for the innate talent of the Earthly Being Body, which attracted Han Cheng's attention.

In fact, Han Cheng had already sold Chen Qingqing's information to Ringo, but he didn't do anything about it. Ringo even went along with it when Chen Qingqing borrowed 300 spirit stones last time.

Wang Rui naturally didn't care about Chen Qingqing, but Lin Qingqing was different. Now, he also couldn't figure out Lin Qingqing's purpose.

Most importantly, the fact that Chen Qingqing had come back from the dead had been keeping him up at night. Was it a conspiracy or a threat?

Wang Rui, who was naturally suspicious, always held a grudge about this matter.

Since the day she caused a scene at the morning class, Chen Qingqing's entire behavior has changed drastically, and then she came up with something called "Shared Spirit Horse".

Although it seems like there's a chance to make a profit, 30 spirit horses are already close to the limit. Unless Chen Qingqing is willing to lower the price, but that would be a sure loss.

The reason why no one has started another "shared Lingma" project for so long is that everyone has seen the limitations of this project, and it's better to use the funds for other businesses.

As long as Chen Qingqing had that magic bag, Wang Rui couldn't rest easy; he had to get rid of her as soon as possible. He didn't know what had gotten into He Daoren, forbidding him from using force; otherwise, why go through all this trouble?

Thinking of this, Wang Rui's hatred for He Daoren deepened even further.

"I want to lend it to her, and I need to get my hands on the loan agreement!"

Wang Rui wanted to see what kind of trouble Chen Qingqing was up to.

……

"Junior Sister Chen, they really agreed to lend it!"

Bai Xiaofeng looked incredulous.

"Really!"

Just as Shen Mo expected, whether it was Wang Rui, Lin Qing, or anyone else, someone was indeed secretly observing him. That was 3000 spirit stones; no one would lend it unless they had ulterior motives.

"Could there be something wrong with that magic bag?"

With too little information, Shen Mo couldn't figure it out.

With 3000 spirit stones in hand, Shen Mo casually rented 100 spirit horses, causing a stir throughout the entire mine.

While everyone was racking their brains trying to figure out what Shenmo was going to do...

"A deposit of 30 spirit stones is required, fully refunded at the end of the month. No additional rental fees will be charged."

The news spread like wildfire, causing the already bustling mine to boil over once again.

Excluding the monthly fodder cost of 10 spirit stones for the spirit horse, it's equivalent to getting the right to use the spirit horse for a whole month for free without spending a single spirit stone.

What exactly is Shen Mo trying to do?

This is a problem that ordinary disciples cannot solve, and even the major powers cannot solve.

Is she planning to run away with the deposit?

This is obviously impossible; even the beast farm's stewards have taken notice of Shen Mo, this big client.

If no one paid attention, Shen Mo might have been able to escape successfully. But now that most of the people in the outer sect have noticed him, there's no way he can escape.

There's no such thing as "limited liability" in the cultivation world. If Shen Mo really doesn't return the deposit, he might end up in a very bad situation.

"Has Chen Qingqing gone mad? What is she up to?"

Wang Rui was also dumbfounded. He had originally planned to use the 3000 spirit stones loan agreement to completely control Chen Qingqing. But he didn't expect her to play by the rules. He had thought Chen Qingqing really had some way to make money!

"Brother, I have an idea, but I don't know if I should say it?"

A handsome, pale-faced scholar put away his folding fan and spoke slowly.

This man, nicknamed "Blue-Faced Fox," was Wang Rui's right-hand man. He was cunning, ruthless, and vicious.

"Brother, what good plan do you have?"

The Blue-Faced Fox calmly explained his plan to Wang Rui.

"Good, my sworn brother is indeed wise and resourceful. I will arrange for someone to take care of it."

"It's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning."

The blue-faced fox waved his paper fan, appearing humble and polite, but his smugness was evident even without being overtly obvious.

……

On the first day, none of the 130 spirit horses were rented or sold.

The next day, still no one showed interest; they were clearly all observing.

On the third day, a mysterious person suddenly appeared and rented all the horses.

On the fourth day, the 130 spirit horses reappeared and quickly became a hit at the low price of one spirit stone for a round trip.

"Brother, this plan is brilliant! We've not only become Chen Qingqing's biggest tenants, but we've also used her spirit horse to make our own money."

"Brother, this is bad! Chen Qingqing rented another 100 spirit horses, and she still didn't make a single penny. The deposit was 30 spirit stones."

Before Wang Rui could even celebrate with the Green-Faced Fox, he received this astonishing news.

"What on earth is Chen Qingqing trying to do? Has she gone mad? At this rate, the debt will only keep piling up!"

"Brother, think of a solution quickly, otherwise these 130 spirit horses will be stuck with us, and we'll also have to pay for their feed, which is 1300 spirit stones!"

"Brother, don't panic. Since she dares to raise the stakes again, let's play along and continue to rent all of her spirit horses."

As Shen Mo had predicted, the 100 spirit horses that had just been delivered from the beast farm to the mine were all eaten in an instant.

The other party fell for it and was forced to increase the stakes. Now there are 230 spirit horses available for rent in the entire mine.

"Brother, this is bad! Chen Qingqing has rented another 100 spirit horses and is still not making a single penny. The deposit is 30 spirit stones."

Upon hearing this news, even the previously composed Blue-Faced Fox began to panic. Had Chen Qingqing truly gone mad? Was she planning to rent all the spirit horses in the beast farm?

"Keep renting!" Wang Rui gritted his teeth and continued to increase his bet.

Although Shen Mo was nominally responsible for all the rental costs of the spirit horses, Wang Rui actually paid for all 330 spirit horses, including the initial 3000 spirit stones lent to Shen Mo.

"Big brother, something terrible has happened..."

Before his subordinate could finish speaking, Wang Rui interrupted him with bloodshot eyes, "She rented another 100 horses?"

"Hmm, but this time it's a little different..."

"Speak quickly."

"Their spirit horse deposit has now increased to 40 spirit stones, and they will only refund 30 spirit stones at the end of the month."

After he finished speaking, everyone present fell silent. Even the Green-Faced Fox stopped waving his favorite paper fan and frowned as he pondered a good plan.

The rental price of Shenmo's spirit horse is equivalent to 10 spirit stones per month, and with the cost of fodder, it comes to 20 spirit stones per month.

This price is acceptable to many people. As long as Wang Rui doesn't buy these 100 horses, they will definitely be rented out, and it may even directly affect his horse rental business.

The best course of action now is either to acquire the 100 silent spirit horses, or to lower the price accordingly.

"Rent them all for me, I want to see how Chen Qingqing is going to play this game!" Wang Rui was just like a gambler who had lost everything.

"My sworn brother..."

"Big brother..."

"You don't need to try to persuade me. I don't believe Chen Qingqing would dare to gamble until the end, unless she really doesn't care about her life."

……

"Big brother, something terrible has happened..."

That's right, Shen Mo rented another 100 horses, and the deposit was still 40 spirit stones.

This time, Wang Rui was finally unable to eat anymore. He now had a total of 430 spirit horses available for rent. Even though he had earned a lot from the outer sect over the years, the consumption was still enormous. Otherwise, how could he have reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?

Moreover, to gain a foothold in the outer sect, one has to take care of all sorts of people. Just the amount of spiritual materials and stones that He Daoren has to give him every year is countless.

Even if Wang Rui were desperate enough to take drastic measures and capture Shen Mo directly, he couldn't, as Shen Mo had already become famous in the outer sect and attracted too much attention.

Attacking Shen Mo without a legitimate reason is absolutely unacceptable in the Lingyun Sect. Don't forget that this is a righteous sect.

If Shen Mo dies, who will Wang Rui ask for those spirit stones from?

Besides, there's also Ringo watching us like a hawk.

Now, Wang Rui can only wait until the lease expires and then ask Shen Mo for a refund of his deposit; there is no other way.

Wang Rui was also forced to lower the price, and all 530 spirit horses in the mine were rented out.

Thanks to his good reputation, Shen Mo's 100 spirit horses were quickly rented out. Although no one said it, they all admired Shen Mo very much.

He single-handedly drove down the price of spirit horses, but ended up with a debt of ten thousand spirit stones. What kind of adoptive father is this?

Shen Mo finally stopped renting out Spirit Horses, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Rui, in particular, was really afraid that Shen Mo would rent another 100 horses and then try to lower the rental price, but thankfully she stopped.

Wang Rui was slightly relieved, already eager to see Shen Mo's pitiful state of being unable to repay the loan and get his deposit back, kneeling on the ground begging for mercy.

"How should I torture the other person then?"

Thinking of this, Wang Rui couldn't contain his excitement, and he also thought of the female cultivators he had tormented so severely.

He eagerly headed towards the secret chamber inside the cave, and soon a series of mournful howls came from within.