Chapter 39

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Ren Jie was not in the least bit anxious and merely sat there quietly while he waited. A short while later Fang Yan sent someone over with the title deed of the apothecary room, but he himself did not appear. It seems that he had gone to settle the matters of Chang Le Casino.

An hour later, Fang Tianen was invited to step out and only returned after a long time with the porcelain bottle that Ren Jie used to contain the medicine. This was because the Fang’s Apothecary had already verified that the contents were a superior-grade antidote that was very valuable.

However, it was not the antidote for the poison that Fang Qi had been poisoned with. Even though this antidote was also precious, it did not seem like it would be able to save Fang Qi.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, right?” Ren Jie received the bottle and smiled. “I think Fang Qi must have been too exhausted. I heard that the silk manor she was overseeing has already opened three branches in the Jade Capital alone. Even if that girl was not poisoned, she must have been overworked.”

What do you want now? Fang Tianen immediately glanced at Ren Jie when he heard that. He was scared now, wasn’t this fellow too much?

“I wonder when he’ll be back. Why don’t we go home first and come back tomorrow? I remember that Chang Le Casino has the Chang Le Gang as backing and they’re one of the top 10 gangs in the Jade Capital. What if the commander cannot return soon enough, we cannot possibly keep waiting here,” Fatty said before Ren Jie even finished speaking.

“Hm…” Ren Jie considered the suggestion very seriously.

“It’s just a silk manor worth 30,000 Jade coins. Since the Ren Family Head has spoken, then I’ll immediately have someone bring the title deeds over.”

“You’re too kind, family head, too kind,” Ren Jie said as he turned to look at the fatty. “Since the Fang Family Head has already tried to make us stay and even gave us the silk manors, it will be rude of us to leave now. Let’s wait, um… maybe for an hour first.”

Fang Tianen finally realized why Fang Yan had such a hard time dealing with them. Their intentions were clear. If Fang Yan was not back in the next hour they would keep asking for more.

Heavens, was this how these pampered kids tortured others?

There was nothing that he wanted more than to beat them to death. Even if Fang Yan was able to force the owners to sell Chang Le Casino for two million taels, the Fangs would still have made a huge loss this time after adding on the apothecary room and the silk manors.

An hour later when Ren Jie tried to leave again, Fang Tianen immediately offered Ren Jie a plantation just on the outskirts of the Jade Capital worth 15,000 Jade coins.

As time passed and Fang Tianen grew more anxious, Fang Yan finally returned after an hour and a half looking somewhat tired. He carried a wooden box in his hand which he dropped on the table by Ren Jie’s side without a word.

“These are all the title deeds and the signatures of the Elders stating that the ownership of the casino has been transferred to Family Head Ren Jie.” Fang Yan pushed the box over to Ren Jie and went to stand behind Fang Tianen, not daring to say anything else.

“Great efficiency. I like outstanding youngsters like you,” Ren Jie said with the attitude of an elder, but he did not even look at Fang Yan as he carefully checked through everything.

After he was done looking through, Ren Jie handed all the title deeds of the apothecary room, the silk manors, and the plantation over to the fatty to hold before he retrieved the porcelain bottle from before and a new one, opening both of them.

The new bottle gave off a light fragrance when it was opened, and Ren Jie cautiously aimed this bottle at the opening of the other porcelain bottle.

Huh?

Fang Tianen and Fang Yan looked on nervously, but they realized that even though Ren Jie had been pouring for a long time, nothing seemed to have happened.

Finally, they saw a drop of liquid appear at the opening of the new porcelain bottle, dripping down very slowly, making them gulp in nervousness as they looked on.

“Open Fang Qi’s mouth immediately. This is truly a precious antidote, and when it is combined with my medicine from earlier it will immediately form an antidote capable of curing all kinds of toxins.” After putting on quite a show earlier, even baseless claims like this made Fang Tianen nod his head profusely as he personally came over to open Fang Qi’s mouth.

“Plop…” Finally, a drip of liquid fell into the bottle at the bottom and a foul smell immediately filled the air. Just as Fang Tianen and Fang Yan fought the urge to vomit, Ren Jie had already poured the contents of the bottle into Fang Qi’s mouth.

“Gurgh… gurgh…” A strange churning sound could be heard coming from Fang Qi’s stomach, but the color returned to her face.

“Who… who set the fire…” Fang Qi suddenly spoke after lying there motionlessly. In her daze, she thought she was still being led into a trap by Ren Jie.

She’s alive, she’s alive!

Fang Tianen forgot all the hatred he felt towards Ren Jie at that moment. No matter what, he did save Fang Qi.

“Fang Family Head, you have all the time in the world to spend with your daughter later. Let’s discuss the reward first.” Ren Jie patted the emotional Fang Tianen on the back.

“Reward? What reward? What else do you want?” Fang Yan exploded when he heard that. This fellow was too greedy. He had already taken so much, yet he still wanted more?

Fang Tianen whipped his head around to look at Ren Jie. Chang Le Casino is already worth a few million Jade coins, what else does he want?

He must be crazy. What exactly does he want?

“I remember the Fang Family Head announced in front of His Majesty at the great hall of the five family clans that you will give whoever saves your daughter one million Jade coins and a middle-grade spiritual instrument. I recalled correctly, right?” Ren Jie did not even bother with Fang Yan as he turned straight to Fang Tianen.

“Ren Family Head, you’ve already obtained items worth three to five million Jade coins, what else do you want?” Fang Tianen looked at Gao Ren and at the wooden box in his hands coldly.

Gao Ren was taken aback as well. He had thought that their mission was accomplished, but to think that Ren Jie coveted more.

When Ren Jie asked for more time and time again he had already felt nervous as he feared that Fang Tianen would be enraged. Now, they had taken more than they could have ever imagined as the contents in the wooden box were comparable to the assets of an average family clan. Yet, Ren Jie still wanted more?

Family Head, this is more than enough… you’re really going from one extreme to the other. You always say that I treasure money more than my life, but you’re basically ripping them off.

“Did you not give these to me willingly?” Ren Jie looked at Fang Tianen in surprise. “Let’s get this straight, Fang Family Head. I’m talking about the reward here, isn’t this just consultation fees? I am only here with the spirit that the five family clans are one and I couldn’t bear to see a girl like Fang Qi suffer from the poison. This antidote is priceless, so how could I have done it for money? I did not ask you for money, nor did I threaten you for anything. Now, I am merely asking that you fulfill your promise, but you won’t even do that.”

Ren Jie looked at Fang Tianen disdainfully. “Fang Family Head, if that’s the case, then it really speaks badly about the Fang family. If you don’t want to give the reward, then just give me the word and I will give up asking for it. After all, I do not care for that bit of money. However, I am worried that if word spreads that the Fang Family Head doesn’t keep his promises, this will look bad for your family.”

Damn it. If I don’t give the reward, then the whole Clear Jade Dynasty will hear of this.

If he were to spread the word no matter how they tried to explain themselves, it was the truth that he had saved Fang Qi. Hence, the damage would have been done to their reputation.

The most important thing was that he was absolutely convinced that Ren Jie was capable of such a thing.

“Despicable…” Fang Yan said through clenched teeth, but he did not dare say it out loud as Ren Jie was still the Ren Family Head, after all. If this matter dragged out any longer, he was worried that it would be difficult for Fang Tianen and it might put him in a bad position as well.

“Ren Tianxing really brought up his son well. You’re the most impressive family head I’ve ever met. Men, get the Ren Family Head one million Jade coins and the sealed Looming Dark sword. Ren Family Head, my daughter has just recovered from a serious illness, so pardon me for not sending you out. Send the guest out.” Fang Tianen wanted nothing more than to throw the two of them out as far as he could.

He had been worried about Fang Qi earlier and Ren Jie asked gradually. Hence, it did not feel like much to Fang Tianen. However, when he thought about it again, he felt the pain in his heart.

“This place has such a terrible stench that frankly, I do not think I can stay any longer as well.” Haha, mission accomplished. Ren Jie felt satisfaction like no other, and he did not wish to stay any longer. After all, another crisis was impending.

When he thought about this, he immediately took Gao Ren with him and left. The Fangs were efficient too. When he got on the spiritual beast carriage the Fangs had already retrieved 10 notes worth 100,000 jade coins each and a small jade box for Ren Jie.

“Wow, wow, wow. Haha, we’re rich! Finally, we do not have to take the Elders’ attitudes over a bit of gold anymore…” Gao Ren could not help himself as he immediately grabbed the Jade notes and shouted happily.

He did not have to worry about anyone hearing their exchange in the spiritual beast carriage and thus let himself go.

“Great, this feels great!” Ren Jie sat down happily. This felt much better than killing that malicious woman, and they even managed to deal with that despicable Fang Yan who liked to use underhanded means. The Fang Family Head was absolutely livid by the end, how satisfying indeed.

“One million Jade coins and one spiritual instrument that is worth one million Jade coins as well. Plus all the silk manors, apothecary room, and the lucrative Chang Le Casino, the money will be rolling in in the future, hahahahaha…” Fatty held the box with the spiritual instrument with his left hand and the Jade notes in his right while he laughed excitedly.

“Ren Jie, this is not the end of it…” While the conversation within the carriage could not be heard, the conversation outside of the carriage could be heard clearly. While this could be corrected by just letting Uncle Beast know, as the carriage had yet to leave the Fang residence, they heard Fang Tianen’s angry shout.

Ren Jie and Gao Ren were stunned, then they slowly turned to look at each other and burst into laughter.

“Hahahahaha…” Gao Ren laughed so hard that he bent over.

“Yeah!” Ren Jie laughed as he fist-bumped Fatty. He had added something in the antidote that was not toxic but was enough to make the Fang residence stink for a good few days.

At this point in time, many of the servants were already vomiting uncontrollably due to the stench from Fang Qi’s room. Fang Tianen and Fang Yan only fared slightly better because they had used their strength to seal their sense of smell as they watched Fang Qi vomit a black substance. The foul smell continued to come from her body and mouth, causing Fang Tianen to be beyond angry.

Finally, he could not control himself and let out an angry shout. Even a fool could tell that this was Ren Jie’s doing.