"You're not seriously expecting me to go and buy back the materials you've seized." Li Fan remained unfazed, calmly sipped his tea, eyeing Zhou Kebao. "Although I'm quite wealthy, my contributions didn't just come to me by the wind. These materials, apart from building the Immortal City, seem to have no other use."
Zhou Kebao quickly shook his head: "We wouldn't be so ungrateful."
He cautiously glanced at Li Fan and hunched over pleasingly: "In truth, I came to find you in the spirit of peace and mutual benefit..."
Li Fan abruptly set down his teacup, causing a loud clang, instantly silencing Zhou Kebao and causing him to stand upright.
Li Fan's expression became grim, a flash of murderous intent present in his eyes: "Peace and mutual benefit, doesn't seem to have been your plan earlier."
"Seizing so many materials, even after I established my military orders. Are you trying to force me, Li Fan, into a corner?"