Swallowing the Stars: The Wind Sword Master.

Chapter 30 Selling Materials

Amidst gasps of amazement, the members of the War Squad strode confidently through the city gates of the base, the monster materials on their shoulders swaying precariously as if they wanted everyone to see them.

The situation became even more exaggerated after entering the supply station. All the free martial artists there surrounded the combat squad like stars around the moon.

Pairs of eyes were fixed on the gleaming monster materials behind them.

"Those fangs! This is a long-fanged blue demon! My God!"

"Good heavens, are those the sharp teeth of the Netherworld White Tiger? You not only killed the Long-Fanged Green Ghost, but also a high-level beast general? Barbarian Blade, have you broken through to a higher level?" a burly martial artist exclaimed.

Zuo Xingyuan waved his hand casually and said modestly, "Luck, luck, I almost didn't make it back."

"Such silky fur, and those white furs on its limbs that look like cloud patterns—this cloud-patterned black panther, judging by the size of its claws, is a high-level beast general. This is a hunter of the night! It's worth at least a hundred million!" another martial artist said with a sour taste in his mouth.

Ma Yu nodded slightly and said with a reserved demeanor, "It was by chance that I ran into them; I was in big trouble at the time."

Ning Ze looked at the uncles in front of him with a strange expression. He now knew exactly what these people meant by taking their backpacks over there; they were just showing off.

It's likely that soon rumors will appear on the Extreme Martial Arts Forum about how their Warfire Squad has made a fortune.

He understood what his uncles meant: the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind; they were covering for him.

"Everyone! I'm exhausted from just returning from the wilderness. Let's rest for a bit before we chat," Zuo Xingyuan said spiritedly.

Soon, a waiter from the supply station came and arranged for them to stay in a two-story building.

Ning Ze kept suppressing a smile the whole way.

We arrived at our temporary residence.

Everyone fell silent for a moment, then turned to look at Ning Ze.

The first thing I saw was a mischievous grin.

Zuo Xingyuan coughed awkwardly twice and snapped, "What are you looking at me for? Aren't you going to wash up? Aren't you going to see your little girlfriend?"

Ning Ze smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll go right away." After taking two steps, he turned around and said, "Uncle Zuo, I won't be eating here for a while. I want to take Xiao Guai to sell the materials for those low-level beast generals and below to the martial arts school."

"Okay, go ahead. After we come out, find two people to divide things up, and you can just come and take them away. I'll transfer the money to you after we sell the materials for the high-level beast general."

Zuo Xingyuan waved his hand dismissively, saying that Ning Ze had hunted so many monsters and made up the majority of the profits, so he could sell them however he wanted.

Ning Ze nodded slightly and casually went into a room.

Having spent half a month in the wilderness, he wouldn't feel comfortable showing his face to anyone without a proper shower.

It was a little after nine in the morning.

Ning Ze arrived at a villa area and walked to the vicinity of the artificial lake on the east side. He stopped in front of a villa.

Just as Ning Ze was about to walk inside, the villa door suddenly opened with a bang, and a lean middle-aged man hurriedly walked out.

His face was clouded with gloom, and he looked bitter and resentful. His personal appearance was also somewhat unkempt, with stubble clearly visible on his chin. His clothes were full of wrinkles, and he was covered in bruises and injuries, looking like a complete wretched person.

He walked towards them, his head bowed, seemingly lost in thought, and didn't even notice Ning Ze.

"uncle."

Ning Ze greeted him politely; after all, he was Shu Yi's father, and it would be inappropriate not to greet him upon meeting.

Hearing this address, Shu Heng snapped out of his reverie. Looking up, he saw a very handsome face. He thought to himself, 'Pretty boy, not bad looking, but if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be in so much trouble.'

"snort!"

Shu Heng exhaled through his nose, responding with a sound that was like an "uh-huh," and then turned his head away with a look of disdain. He stood tall and proud, a far cry from his previous dejected appearance. Even with his bruised and swollen face, he still looked very arrogant.

If it weren't for the old man in the house, he would have kicked this kid out immediately!

Ning Ze narrowed his eyes and watched the person leave. Seeing the person's distressed expression, he felt relieved.

It must be a problem with the company. As long as nothing happens to Xiao Guai, then there's no problem.

A smile returned to his face as he walked into the villa.

Upon arriving at the door, Ningze sent Shuyi a message: "Baby, hurry up and go see who's here."

Twenty seconds later, the villa door suddenly opened.

"Hey! Ning Ze, you're back!"

As she was speaking, Shu Yi had already lunged forward.

Ning Ze caught the person and held them in his arms. He took a gentle sniff and smelled a faint jasmine fragrance, a familiar scent.

"I was a little worried about you. After we ended the communication last night, I immediately rushed back with the team."

"It's so kind of you."

Shuyi nestled against his strong chest, a tender smile on her face.

Ning Ze shrugged forward, gently bumped the cute little face, and asked, "You still haven't told me what happened. I just saw Uncle rush out the door."

Shuyi frowned upon hearing her father mentioned.

Ning Ze saw it all and kept it in mind. A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, but he waited patiently with a smile on his face.

Shu Yi hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "I told you you can't be angry." Her expectant look seemed to be asking him to make a promise.

"Okay, I'm not angry."

Ning Ze said softly that he felt his current strength was enough to solve some problems and avoid some harm and trouble. As long as he was not substantially harmed, oppressed, or insulted, it was within his control. He didn't need to be too angry. He just needed to let the enemy repay him a hundredfold!

Shu Yi lowered her head and whispered, "Qihang Group colluded with my uncle to set a trap for our company's business. They replaced the completed goods with inferior products and refused to accept them. To get this order, we took out a large loan from the bank, and now the company is in serious deficit. Qihang Group is still pressing us for the order. Not only do we have to compensate Qihang Group according to the contract, but because our family is in trouble, we also have to pay back the shareholders. Now our family's cash flow has dried up, and most of our money is tied up in goods... to the point that our company is going bankrupt."

"Um……"

Ning Ze paused for a moment, then began to ponder.

The world is infected with the RR virus, and humanity has evolved to the point that even laser cannons have been invented. Even the knowledge content of the college entrance examination is terrifyingly high.

He was able to get into a top university like Jiangnan University, so he must have a wealth of knowledge. In addition, his family also had a business, and he was quite knowledgeable about it through whispers and observations.

After clarifying his thoughts, Ning Ze said softly, "It sounds complicated, but all in all, it should be compensation for a big business deal."

"If one person has a problem, the whole company won't have a problem."

"Since they are willing to take on this job, the compensation should be normal, or even slightly lower than the normal compensation ratio. Only companies with low risk dare to take on such jobs."

"Then the problem lies with that batch of goods! Your original goods are certainly hard to find, but this batch of counterfeit goods is perfectly intact in your hands."

"Your company is responsible for the initial processing of combat uniform materials. Selling counterfeit goods meant for martial artists is just asking for trouble. Once we find out where this batch of goods came from, we can sue them severely. The compensation they'll give you should far exceed the original price of the materials. It will also salvage your reputation."

"Then all you need to bear is the compensation from Flagship Group. That shouldn't be too much of a burden."

Shu Yi glanced at him cautiously, nodded, and said, "That's true, but this batch of counterfeit goods is still under review and verification. It will take a long time to complete the verification, and the company will go bankrupt if we can't hold on for that long."

"We buy our materials from suppliers. Even if Qihang Group colludes with the suppliers to give us another batch, at most we'll recover some funds, but we won't get any substantial compensation. Then the company will go bankrupt, the factory will need to be rebuilt, and our distribution channels will be taken over..."

Shu Yi didn't continue. Many losses couldn't be bought back with money. Even with compensation, and even if they got a new batch of materials, the Shu family would still be crippled and suffer heavy losses.

Ning Ze nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, then smiled gently and said, "Since the review is slow, let's find a way to speed it up. I'll go and inquire about it. As long as the company's situation can be stabilized, then losing some money is acceptable."

"Now tell me, what is Qihang Group, or that bastard Zhai Yanke, planning to do?"

Shu Yi didn't say anything, but pouted with a wronged look on her face and buried her head in his neck.

The meaning is self-evident: he doesn't want anything in particular, but rather people.

Ning Ze reached out and stroked her flowing hair, his eyes flashing with cold light. Although he was now quite strong, he couldn't act recklessly in the base city.

Once he rises through the ranks at the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, or even becomes a top expert and holds an important position there, the Flagship Group will repay him a hundredfold!

"Come on, let's go sell monster materials. I just got back this morning and came straight here to see you. I'll show you my loot!"

"Great! You keep saying you've hunted so many monsters, but I've never seen any of them." Shu Yi was very curious, and her mood eased considerably.

Ning Ze shrugged. "It's filthy and there's nothing to see. Do you want to clean it up?"

Shu Yi hesitated slightly, then said, "How about you wait for me for a moment?"

Ning Ze's lips twitched slightly, and he could only nod.

Shu Yi settled Ning Ze in the living room, then happily went upstairs.

This wait lasted for more than half an hour.

It was past ten o'clock.

Ning Zecai then took Shu Yi by car to the supply station.

At this moment, Zhang Chen was standing next to a heavy truck with a cloak, waiting.

"Uncle Zhang, why are you alone?" Ning Ze asked as he walked over.

Zhang Chen turned to look at Shu Yi.

"Hello, Uncle Zhang," Shu Yi greeted obediently.

Zhang Chen nodded. "Hello."

Turning his head, he said with a slightly helpless expression, "They took the materials to the underground alliance in the main urban area of ​​Jiangnan. They said that the deacons there have high positions and great authority, and the materials can be sold for a good price."

Ning Ze's expression was a little strange. He probably went there because there were many people and he wanted to show off.

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Zhang. I'm going to the Extreme Guild to sell materials now. Are you still going?"

"I'm not going. The prices there are unbeatable. I haven't been home for days, I'll just go home and wait." Zhang Chen shook his head and refused.

"Okay, let's go then," Ning Ze said.

Shu Yi also politely said, "Goodbye, Uncle Zhang."

The two got back into the same vehicle they had come in. Ning Ze waved to the truck driver and said, "Follow me!"

"Alright! Don't worry! My car is very sturdy, the materials are absolutely fine." The chubby driver gave a thumbs up, looking like he was all set.

Ning Ze smiled and got into the taxi, saying to the driver, "Driver, let's go, it's okay if we go slowly."

This driver was very knowledgeable; he was genuinely worried about the driver's truck.

When they returned, there were 24 warrior backpacks, weighing at least 10,000 kilograms, which is ten tons! Even after deducting the materials for intermediate and advanced beast generals, the remaining 70% would still weigh 7 or 8 tons!

If a sudden stop were to cause the materials inside to move, the sharp teeth of a novice warrior could easily tear the carriage apart.

"How many monsters have you hunted that you need a truck to carry them all?" Shu Yi asked, looking back with great curiosity as she clung to Ning Ze's arm.

"How many? I really don't know."

Thinking about the scene when the others returned, Ning Ze said uncertainly, "Anyway, there was quite a lot, probably materials from over a thousand monsters, right?"

The driver ahead's pupils suddenly contracted. He often drove around carrying a lot of martial artists. Others would struggle to hunt hundreds of monsters, but here they were carrying thousands? All of them were H-level?

Curious, he glanced discreetly at the rearview mirror and saw a pair of eyes staring at him.

His eyes, though slightly bright, gave the impression of being stared down at by a monster.

The taxi driver's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but shudder. He gave an awkward laugh and turned his gaze away, not daring to look again.

"Killed so many monsters? Are the monsters in the wilderness really that easy to kill?"

Shu Yi tilted her head, looking puzzled, and looked very cute.

Ning Ze smiled slightly and said softly, "It's quite dangerous for others, but it's different for me."

Shu Yi smiled brightly, tilted her head and said reproachfully, "Yes, you're a genius. Killing monsters is like chopping melons and vegetables, alright?"

The little girl was somewhat incredulous.

Ning Ze shrugged, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

"You're absolutely right, that's a very apt description."

"You're just bragging!" Shu Yi rolled her eyes, leaned on her shoulder, and said leisurely, "Grandpa said the wilderness area is dangerous, you must be careful, and you absolutely cannot be careless..."

Ning Ze nodded slightly, turned to look ahead, and saw that his partner had started her rambling again, so he let her talk for a while.

Fifteen minutes later, the car stopped at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall building.

Ning Ze led Shu Yi to the monster material purchasing area on the back of the first floor. There was no need to worry about the monster materials outside, as there was almost full coverage surveillance here. It would be a joke if something were lost at the entrance of the Extreme Building.

The two entered the hall.

A young staff member in a black suit approached, a standard smile on his face, and asked with a slightly puzzled look, "Sir, are you here to sell materials?"

Ning Ze returned a polite smile and nodded, saying, "Yes, my materials are outside; I need you to move them."

The young staff member looked him up and down, his eyes filled with even deeper doubt. However, due to the service standards of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy, he still smiled and said, "Sir, let's go out and take a look first." He felt that Ning Ze was so young, so the materials should be ordinary. Once the authenticity was confirmed, he could arrange for someone to move them.

"Okay. Park the car outside."

Ning Ze casually remarked, then looked around the hall. He had been here before, but always through the front door. He hadn't expected the back to be so spacious, bright, and clean.

"Sir, please."

As soon as the young staff member raised his hand, Ning Ze nodded slightly and walked out first.

Upon reaching the truck, Ning Ze said to the driver, "Driver, open the cargo compartment. This comrade needs to calculate the price of monster materials."

"Okay, great!" the chubby driver replied, excitedly opening the carriage. He knew he could brag about this load of goods for ten years!

The book's readership is a bit low, so I've revised it from the beginning. The changes aren't major; Chapter 22 is a supplement, which you can check out if you're interested. Revised on September 7th, 9. Readers after that can ignore this.

The timeline has been pushed back slightly by about half a month. Following the editor's suggestion, some interactions with Luo Feng have been added.

Because there are two more chapters, there is some overlap in the two newly released chapters. Those who have already read them can skip to the next two chapters.

(End of this chapter)