Outside the hall of the Wanmin Trading Company.
Jia Wandao took a deep breath. His wildly beating heart gradually calmed down.
The pupils of the young man in his hand also recovered from the extreme contraction they had just undergone.
After a while, he opened his mouth, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Father, Gu Mo killed the Grand Protector with just one sword, how can he be so strong!"
At this time, his eyes still showed a look of incredulity.
Even now, he still found it somewhat hard to believe the scene he had just witnessed.
The Grand Protector of the Wanmin Trading Company, an existence at the eighth level of Body Forging, was decapitated by Gu Mo.
Jia Wanda looked at him, "Now you know why I stopped you! Remember, loose lips sink ships. If you provoke someone you can't afford to provoke again, even I can't save you."
"Yes, Father!" The young man said, clutching his swollen face.
After educating his son, Jia Wandao hurriedly headed to the storeroom.
On the other side.
Jiang Yuan said, "Gu Mo, you did well, killing a top expert at the eighth level of body forging with one sword. It seems that your strength has improved again!"
Gu Mo nodded, "After last night's battle, I did have some new insights. I'm not far from consolidating my true sword intent! Moreover, the Grand Protector of the Wanmin Trading Company is not a true eighth-level Body Forger. He is far from his peak, and he is not much stronger than a seventh-level Body Forger!"
The old man beside him also chimed in, "Gu Mo is right. At his age, his condition is long gone, and his strength has slipped a lot. My strength has also been gradually declining over the years."
Jiang Yuan laughed, "Uncle Ma, you are as strong as ever!"
The old man immediately thought of the flattery of those young escort masters outside the city that day and chuckled.
After a while, the old man suddenly said.
"Young master, do you think Jia Wandao will really deliver the three thousand taels of silver?"
Jiang Yuan nodded, "He must. He is a smart man! He knows what to do!"
While they were talking.
The short and fat Jia Wandao feigned being out of breath as he ran into the hall.
He paused, took two deep breaths, and then walked up to Jiang Yuan.
"Master Jiang, this is a note for one thousand taels of silver. You can exchange it for cash at any bank."
"What about the rest?" Jiang Yuan asked, taking note.
"The remaining two thousand taels of silver, can you wait two more days? I'll have someone transport it to Zhenyuan Escort Agency. I really can't get so much silver at the moment."
Jia Wandao carefully spoke, then quickly added.
"You know, Wanmin Trading Company's business is spread too thin, and my capital is not abundant. It takes some time to prepare two thousand taels of silver."
Jiang Yuan listened to the familiar words in his ear.
Suddenly recalling that he had said similar things to Jia Wandao some days ago, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Detecting Jiang Yuan's smile, Jia Wandao let out a sigh of relief internally.
Just then, Jiang Yuan stood up and said, "Deliver it to the escort agency by midnight tonight."
"But."
"There are no buts!"
Jiang Yuan immediately interrupted him.
Then he said, "Uncle Ma, Gu Mo, let's go!"
"Yes, young master!"
"Yes, young boss!"
The two of them followed him out of the hall of the Wanmin Trading Company.
At this time, the previous steward walked in.
"Master, what did he say?"
Jia Wanda shook his head, "There is no room for negotiation. It must be collected and sent to his house tonight!"
"Master, in this case, some assets have to be sold at a low price, otherwise..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jia Wanda immediately stopped him, "No, money is external! We can't have any more complications!! Life is more important than money!!!"
Every sentence he said was decisive, as if he was constantly convincing himself.
After a few moments, he finally said, "Manager Lin, go quickly and sell those grain shops, sell them as quickly as possible!"
"This..."
"Hurry up!"
"Yes, Master!"
On the other side.
Jiang Yuan had just left the Wanmin Trading Company and was heading straight for Mo's Armory with two people.
Before, he had placed an order for a Thousand-Forged Longquan Sword for Gu Mo there and had paid the deposit.
But later, because of the lack of money in the Zhenyuan Escort Agency and the need to pay a large amount of consolation money.
As a result, the final payment was delayed, and naturally, the Thousand-Forged Longquan Sword ordered for Gu Mo could not be obtained.
But now it was different.
With money in hand, they had no worries!
On the way, Gu Mo's face showed a hint of excitement.
A hint of longing shone in his eyes.
Mo's Armory.
Run by the Mo family for hundreds of years, it has a long history and is the largest and best weapon shop in Lin'an City.
Its current family head, Mo Ye, is at the seventh level of Body Forging.
However, he is not well-known as he is only obsessed with forging divine weapons.
As soon as Jiang Yuan set foot in Mo's Armory.
A young boy immediately greeted him.
"Sir, you're finally here!"
"Oh, do you know me?"
"Know! Know! The famous young master Jiang of Lin'an County, how could I not know you?"
Jiang Yuan smiled, took out a bronze sword token, and handed it to him.
"This is the token for the Thousand-Forged Longquan Sword that was ordered before."
"Okay, sir!"
After saying this, he took the bronze sword token and trotted to the second floor.
A moment later.
A robust man with dark skin strode downstairs.
[Name]: Mo Ye
[Realm]: Body Forging Seventh Level
[Innate Fortune]: Hammer Method Master (Green), Forging Genius (Green), Strength of an Ox (White)
[Hammer Method Master]: Exceptionally gifted in the Hammer Method, advancing very quickly in any hammer technique.
[Forging Genius]: Outstanding talent in weapon forging.
[Strength of an Ox]: Naturally stronger than an average person.
He is a genius!
What a pity!
His passion for forging has wasted his talent.
Otherwise, with his qualifications, he would not have stopped at the seventh level of body forging.
Jiang Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit regretful in his heart.
Seeing Jiang Yuan, Mo Ye immediately patted the dust off his hands and repeatedly wiped his palms on the trousers of his lower body.
Then he came to Jiang Yuan.
"Mo Ye greets Master Jiang!"
Jiang Yuan nodded in acknowledgment, then said: "I have prepared the money, where's the sword?"
Mo Ye was momentarily embarrassed and stuttered, "This, this..."
"Speak straight!"
"Then I'll just say it!"
Mo Ye continued, "Before, I noticed that Master Jiang hadn't come to pick up the sword for many days, and there were many rumors outside. Coincidentally, someone was interested in the Thousand-Forged Longquan Sword that was kept in the store. That person once did me a favor, so I took the initiative to sell the sword to him."
Jiang Yuan replied indifferently, "Before, there didn't seem to be any rule that the final payment must be made within a certain period of time, was there?"
"No!"
At this moment, Mo Ye couldn't help but feel somewhat nervous and a little guilty, and he didn't dare to meet Jiang Yuan's gaze.
After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "This is my fault, I am willing to compensate!"
"Compensation is fine," Jiang Yuan said, "There must be other, better weapons in your store. Bring them out so we can make a good selection."
"Then follow me."