God-Slaying Blade

Qin Jue smiled faintly: "You're a smart man. In that case, from now on, your Li family will be an affiliated family of my Qin family, and you will be under the protection of my Qin family. But simply handing over 50% of the profits is not enough; you must also stand with my Qin family through thick and thin. If you back down or betray us, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Li Dongming was thrilled. Qin Jue's recognition of the "Li family" was tantamount to acknowledging his identity. In Fengzhou City today, who would dare to object to anything Qin Jue approved?

"Thank you very much, Young Master Qin. I will certainly stand with my master and advance and retreat together!" Li Dongming respectfully clasped his hands, his face full of joy.

Qin Jue nodded and said, "You can go back now. From now on, you can coordinate with Han tide regarding profit sharing."

"Yes," Li Dongming replied, then got up and left.

"The Han family is truly clever, sending such a beautiful and capable daughter to serve Young Master Qin. It's just a pity that my three daughters are all already married. Alas, they married too early!"

"Hmm, this old man could take a few young and beautiful women as his goddaughters! Then, hehehe..."

As Li Dongming walked out of the Qin residence, he was plotting his next move, and his smile became increasingly lewd.

Half an hour later, Qin Jue and Han tide arrived at the brokerage firm in the West Market.

Inside the brokerage firm, there was a special area dedicated to the sale of live animals.

Some people, dressed in rags and with dull eyes, were either squatting by the roadside or locked in filthy wooden cages.

Those squatting by the roadside are mostly people who voluntarily sold themselves for various reasons. Those who were locked up were mostly people who were forced to sell themselves because they could not repay their debts or had committed other crimes.

But whatever the reason, once you get here, your life is as worthless as grass.

Han tide glanced at a few, her brows furrowing slightly.

These people have lost their spirit; even if you buy them, they'll be of little use.

A tall man with a long face, seeing Qin Jue and Han tide approaching, immediately grinned and greeted them: "Young masters and ladies, are you looking to buy laborers? I have strong laborers here who can do heavy work, as well as honest and obedient young women, and even high-level martial artists with cultivation. Whatever type you want to buy, I can pick out a few of the best for you."

Qin Jue glanced behind the horse-faced man, where there was only a group of thin men and timid women, and asked, "Where are the high-level martial artists you mentioned?"

The horse-faced man's eyes lit up, and he chuckled, "High-level martial artists are rare commodities, so naturally they're not displayed outside. If you're truly interested in buying, I can take you to the place where they're imprisoned. However, even if the deal doesn't go through, you'll still need to pay a small service fee."

Qin Jue casually pulled out five spirit stones and tossed them to the horse-faced man, saying, "That's all."

Horse-faced's expression brightened with joy, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Enough, enough! Young Master is so generous!"

Under normal circumstances, the delivery fee is only one or two spirit stones.

"Young master, please buy me back! As long as you give me a full meal, I'll do anything you ask!" A disheveled young woman, seeing Qin Jue's generous offer, quickly jumped up and begged.

Enraged, the horse-faced man kicked the young woman back, cursing, "Get lost! Someone like you wouldn't even be considered a human paper by the young master!"

The young woman was already very weak, and after being kicked, she immediately fainted.

Qin Jue's face darkened: "Lead the way!"

"Alright, you two come with me!" The horse-faced man grinned and led the two men toward an alleyway.

Those who end up in the brokerage business are all in dire straits. Although they look pitiful, it's hard to feel any sympathy for them.

Qin Jue would not buy a person who would abandon all dignity for a bite to eat.

"Young Master, what did that person mean by 'paper person'?" Han tide asked curiously, following Qin Jue.

Qin Jue's face twitched, and he said, "It's better if you don't know."

Horse-faced turned his head and chuckled, "That's a lowly thing..."

"If you dare to say another word, I will kill you." A murderous aura emanated from Qin Jue's icy eyes.

When Horse Face met Qin Jue's gaze, he felt his neck stiffen and his whole body go cold. He quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes, I will just lead the way and I won't dare to say anything more."

Han tide was even more curious, but seeing Qin Jue's frightening expression, she didn't dare to ask any more questions.

At the end of the alley, Horse Face pushed open a wooden door, and the three of them entered a dilapidated courtyard.

Inside the compound, there were more than a dozen iron cages, each containing a person.

These people had a different look from those outside. Even though their aura was weak, there was still a hint of ferocity and sharpness in their eyes.

Like a pack of wounded wolves, even though they are injured, they will still bite anyone who gets close.

"Young master, these people are all martial artists. The weakest among them is a sixth-rank martial artist. That lame guy over there, although both his hands are useless, he used to be a true Grandmaster at the peak!" Horse Face introduced with a chuckle.

Qin Jue glanced at these people. Although their auras were weak, their muscles and bones were strong, indicating a good foundation.

Among these people, half of them raised their eyelids and sized up Qin Jue, but their eyes were very indifferent.

"What are their backgrounds?" Qin Jue asked.

Horse Face said, "They were originally from the Hong family martial arts school in Snow Moon City. I heard they offended a powerful clan in the city. Not only was the martial arts school smashed, but most of the people were also killed. These people were deliberately spared by that powerful clan so that they would live in humiliation. The lame one is actually the school master."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jue walked towards the iron cage where the lame middle-aged man was.

"How did you offend this person?" Qin Jue asked.

The middle-aged man glanced at Qin Jue coldly but said nothing.

Bang!

Horse Face kicked the iron cage and cursed, "Hong Tiehu, you're crippled, what are you pretending for! Whatever the young master asks you, answer me truthfully! Otherwise, not only you, but all these people will forget about eating a single bite of food again!"

Hong Tiehu's eyes narrowed fiercely, and he subconsciously tried to clench his fists, but his hands could only tremble slightly, and he couldn't even make a fist.

Qin Jue said with a faint smile, "If you fall into a mud pit and don't even call for help, then you deserve to be choked to death by the mud and water."

Hong Tiehu narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "If you want to hear a story, then buy us all. I will speak to you on the way."

Qin Jue turned his head to look at the horse-faced man: "How many spirit stones would it cost to buy all these people?"

Horse-faced's expression brightened. If the young master before him was truly willing to buy these people, it would be a huge deal.

"Their price has already been calculated. If you buy them together, it will only cost 50,000 spirit stones! But I must make it clear beforehand that these people are all martial artists. If they become unruly or run away halfway after you buy them, I will not be responsible. Once the iron cage is opened, they will have nothing to do with the brokerage firm anymore," the horse-faced man chuckled.

Qin Jue turned to Hong Tiehu and said with a faint smile, "Do you think people like you are still worth 50,000 spirit stones?"

Hong Tiehu said coldly, "If it's worth it, then it's worth it!"

"That's quite a statement," Qin Jue chuckled.