Escape . . .
Cha Eun Xiao wished he could slap himself hard.
"[This is all my fault! I could have said anything else. Why did I have to say that? Why...]" he berated himself internally.
"[Great. Now the guy is clinging to it.]"
"[How audacious he is. Anyone who has been following the House of the Chaotic Storms are exceptional cultivators! They are all powerful enough to astonish the martial world!]"
"[Every one of them is on par with Ning Biluo and Zhao Pingtian. The man who fought against Zhao Pingtian is one of our men. Not just anyone can casually take on the Killer King and gain an upper hand!]"
"[Cultivators like that aren't just powerful in martial arts; they also have influential connections. Even if they're not our men, they're individuals who can't be trifled with. No one dares to provoke them!]"
"[And you... want to protect them?]"
"[Feng Monarch, you're powerful, rich, and strong, indeed. However, you shouldn't be so arrogant! They really don't need you!]"
"[What's there to worry about? We're sure they'll lead happy lives. They'll be just fine!]"
"[Listen to you. How generous. You think our men are all useless, weak, and stupid people who need to be cared for...]"
"'[As long as they all bow to me, they'll be well-fed!]'... What a joke! Each one of our men is a formidable figure in this world!"
"[Even in front of the kings of the kingdoms in this world, they can do whatever they please.]"
"[You'll feed them?]"
"[Pah!]"
"[If we give them to you... then our money will truly become useless...]"
"[And you'll benefit the most, I suppose!]"
"[And you'll gain both manpower and money simultaneously. How did you come up with that so quickly!]"
"[I... What the...]"
"Our men in the House of the Chaotic Storms have their own ways to survive. We don't dare to trouble you..." Wan-Er was getting a headache. "A promise is a promise. I said you'll have ten billion, and we'll give you that. No tricks. My men are all stubborn and unruly guys. I don't want to see any conflicts..."
"No, no, no. I love obstinate and unruly men! Only capable men can be obstinate and unruly. They are genuinely capable men..." Cha Eun Xiao seized the opportunity. "I won't accept those who are not obstinate and unruly, really..."
Wan and Xiu both didn't know what to say now.
Feng Monarch was an excellent orator. He was truly speaking invincible words of chaotic storms. He had talked as though the men of the House of the Chaotic Storms were weak and useless, but now he said they were capable men.
Evidently, he was determined to acquire some members from the House of the Chaotic Storms.
"Ahem... Feng Monarch used only one thousand portions of materials to successfully create a Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan. You're indeed a genius dan-maker. However, no matter how capable you are, you can't do it without the necessary supplies. I'm leaving right now to gather more medical materials... We need a substantial amount of high-quality materials to ensure the dan beads are created successfully..." Xiu-Er changed the topic, attempting to avoid eye contact with Feng Monarch. She felt that she should stop talking now, as she suspected that saying more words would lead to losing more things.
"I'll go too! I need to prepare the bottles! That's a tough job! I'd better get started right away..." The two ladies hastily stood up and grabbed the bottles with their hands before running away in embarrassment.
They immediately vanished.
They fled as if a rabid dog were chasing them...
They resembled stray dogs and fugitives on the run.
Clearly, they had never been so embarrassed in their lives, fleeing like that.
How dreadful!
[Feng Monarch is so greedy!]
[If we stay any longer, maybe he'll get over and grab our hands again. Perhaps he'll want both of us to follow him too...]
Ling Wuxie looked at them and nearly laughed so hard he choked.
He understood perfectly.
Feng Monarch was obviously trying to fleece them!
With the ability to make Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan, he could request whatever he desired. The more, the better.
The ladies were not so foolish after all. They left at just the right moment; otherwise, they would have lost even more.
Clearly, the two ladies were no match for Feng Monarch when it came to playing games!
They knew he held the upper hand, yet they dared to negotiate with him. They were sure to be taken advantage of.
"How odd!" Ling Wuxie frowned and said, "What were those two young ladies thinking? It's quite clear. They're leaving, and neither money nor men matter to them anymore. Why didn't they just hand them over to you? You've done them a great favor, after all. It would at least be a favor returned to you. Building a better relationship with a master dan-maker is more reasonable."
To Ling Wuxie, the two ladies were behaving oddly.
To expedite the dan-making process, Ling Wuxie would have gladly traded the entire House of the Chaotic Storms for Feng Monarch's services. It seemed like a fair exchange to him.
"Well, Brother Ling, you may not understand," Cha Eun Xiao replied with a smile. The departure of the ladies, the ones he could extract resources from, had changed the atmosphere, and since he didn't have a strong preference for Ling Wuxie, he reverted to his usual self. "People have their own free will. They should be able to choose the path they wish to take in life. Nobody wants to be treated as mere possessions. It's only reasonable that they would refuse."
"Then, why did you make the request, knowing they'd decline?" Ling Wuxie inquired.
"Sometimes, one may find themselves in dire straits. I genuinely need money right now," Cha Eun Xiao admitted candidly. "I'm running low on funds. My later requests were simply words."
Ling Wuxie comprehended the situation.
"When the House of the Chaotic Storms disbands, these individuals will regain their freedom. I doubt they'd be keen to join other sects... At that point, my place might be the most appealing option throughout the Land of Han-Yang. If they express a desire to come, I'll gladly welcome them," Cha Eun Xiao asserted confidently.
"Those who have alternative destinations will pursue them and enjoy their freedom. As for those who wish to join me, I'll accept them with open arms," Cha Eun Xiao affirmed. "So, even if they offered me those men, I wouldn't take them for real... How could I accept a group of individuals who feel obligated to join?"