Watching Qin Chu leave, Shangshu Tianye felt extremely displeased. It was inconvenient, but if it had been convenient, he would have definitely gone up and given Qin Chu a good beating.
Qin Chu left, and Shangshu Tianye returned to the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan's castle.
“Husband, how is that kid? Isn’t he quite good?” Zhen Han asked.
Shangshu Tianye let out a cold snort from his nose, then drank his tea. What could he say? Could he say that Qin Chu made him queue? That would be utterly humiliating!
Qin Chu and Lang Lang got into the beast carriage and headed towards the separate courtyard.
“Qin Chu, the man who came later was a master; I couldn’t discern his depth.” Lang Lang said to Qin Chu, referring to Shangshu Tianye.
“Hmm, but as a grown man, he doesn't know how to queue and has no regard for rules. That’s not very appropriate!” Qin Chu said.
Inside the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan's castle, Shangshu Tianye was displeased for a good while. The next day, he returned to the Alchemist Guild’s trading hall. He wanted to see if Qin Chu could maintain his stance from yesterday.
Shangshu Tianye didn’t squeeze into the queue, so naturally, he couldn’t buy any Medicinal Pills. However, he stopped Qin Chu, who was about to leave.
“This Seat needs Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills. You name the price!” Shangshu Tianye said.
“I’m sorry! Everything has its rules. Since I’m selling Medicinal Pills here, I must follow my rules.” Qin Chu said, intending to bypass Shangshu Tianye.
Shangshu Tianye’s body swayed, and he blocked Qin Chu’s path again. “This Seat recalls that the day before yesterday, you made an exception for a certain lady.”
“Your Excellency also knows she is a lady. Can she really squeeze in with everyone else? A parent's heart is always kind. She was seeking Medicinal Pills for her child and was unwilling to crowd with a group of men. This was very difficult for her, so I was willing to offer her some convenience. There’s nothing wrong with that!” Qin Chu said.
“Hmm, you make a good point. But what if This Seat can offer a high price? Isn’t that also a rule of business? As long as This Seat can afford the price, there’s nothing that cannot be bought!” Shangshu Tianye said.
“The Medicinal Pills are mine, and I set the rules. If I don’t want to sell, whatever you offer to buy them with is useless!” Qin Chu shook his head.
“One hundred Spirit Stones, This Seat just wants one bottle of Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills!” Shangshu Tianye called out to Qin Chu, who had already bypassed him.
Qin Chu turned back and smiled, “This isn’t just about a bottle of Medicinal Pills. Your Excellency wants to buy my principles! I’m very sorry, but my principles cannot be bought with Spirit Stones. Perhaps for family or for those around me, I might abandon my principles, but not for Spirit Stones. Lang Lang, let’s go!”
Shangshu Tianye wanted to call out to Qin Chu but didn't know how. Qin Chu hadn't given him Face, but what he said was undeniably logical.
Furthermore, Shangshu Tianye had come to observe Qin Chu’s character, not to make things difficult for him. Just now, he simply wanted to see if Qin Chu would change his mind. If Qin Chu had sold, he would have paid one hundred Spirit Stones, but he would no longer have allowed Shangshu Yu to associate with Qin Chu, because if Qin Chu could sell Medicinal Pills for Spirit Stones today, he might betray his wife for other gains tomorrow.
Although a bit displeased, Shangshu Tianye had to admit that his daughter and wife had good judgment.
“Qin Chu, why are you so against Spirit Stones?” After getting into the beast carriage, Lang Lang complained to Qin Chu.
“It’s not about being against Spirit Stones. These one hundred Spirit Stones are not easy to take. Would you, for no reason, take one hundred Spirit Stones to buy a bottle of Heaven Yuan Pills? He wants me to submit, and how could I possibly submit for Spirit Stones!” Qin Chu smiled.
When Shangshu Tianye returned to the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan’s castle, Shangshu Yu, Granny Yu, and Zhen Han were drinking tea.
“Father, where are the Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills?” Shangshu Yu extended her hand towards Shangshu Tianye. Zhen Han had just said that Shangshu Tianye might have gone to buy Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills.
Shangshu Tianye’s Face showed embarrassment. He shook his head, “Your father didn’t queue, and that little rascal wouldn’t sell them to your father.”
Shangshu Yu was stunned. What was happening? Qin Chu had slapped Shangshu Tianye’s Face?
“Father, please don’t be angry. Qin Chu is a bit blunt; he definitely didn’t intentionally offend you.” Shangshu Yu explained on Qin Chu’s behalf. She didn’t want Qin Chu to leave a bad impression on Shangshu Tianye.
“He did intentionally offend me. Your father offered one hundred Spirit Stones, wanting to buy you a bottle of Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills, but that little rascal just wouldn’t sell! However, your father isn’t angry to that extent. He said that he wouldn’t abandon his principles for Spirit Stones, but perhaps he would for family or for those around him. This can also be considered a man’s responsibility!” Shangshu Tianye said.
“Later, Yu’er will go sort him out. He won’t even sell a bottle of Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills for one hundred Spirit Stones. Does he even know how to do business?” Shangshu Yu said.
“Yu’er, you want to sort him out because he doesn’t know how to do business, not to vent Your father’s anger?” Shangshu Tianye put down the teacup that was at his lips. He had suffered too many blows these past two days.
“Of course, it’s to vent father’s anger, and then sort him out along the way.” Shangshu Yu said with a smile.
“Tomorrow, just tomorrow, we’ll go together. You won’t queue, and Your father won’t queue either. Your father wants to see what he’ll say.” Shangshu Tianye became a bit serious.
When Qin Chu returned to the separate courtyard, he found Qingyi there. Qingyi had already taken off his mask. He had decided to stay in the separate courtyard to protect Qin Chu. As for Lang Lang, he had observed him for a few days and knew that Lang Lang was not someone who would betray a friend.
“Uncle Qingyi, you’re here! Today, I’ll drink with Uncle.” Seeing Qingyi, Qin Chu greeted him happily. After discovering his true identity, the two closest people to Qin Chu were Qin Lingxi and Qingyi. In Mo Daozi’s time-reversal, he had seen their sacrifices for him.
“Young Lord is too polite. In the future, this subordinate will stay in this separate courtyard. Young Lord, please travel with peace of mind. When battle is needed, this subordinate will definitely be there.” Qingyi said.
At this moment, Lang Lang secretly cursed in his heart. Qin Chu truly had masters around him, and not just one. From Qingyi’s physique and voice, he confirmed that Qingyi was the masked master.
After a few drinks with Qingyi, Qin Chu began Alchemy, with Lang Lang assisting him.
“Qin Chu, I’ll withdraw a bit later. Your safety is not an issue!” Lang Lang said, looking at Qin Chu.
“Isn’t it quite good as it is now? If you have something to do, I won’t hold you back; if not, just stay.” Qin Chu said.
“You have a master by your side; do you still need me to protect you? It’s useless!” Lang Lang said.
Qin Chu smiled, “In the trading hall, you’re quite good at bluffing!”
“Alright then, I’ll continue to help you bluff.” Lang Lang also smiled. He could see that Qin Chu genuinely wanted him to stay.
When Qin Chu and Lang Lang were selling Medicinal Pills again in the Alchemist Guild hall, Shangshu Yu came, and Shangshu Tianye also came, though they weren’t together.
Seeing Shangshu Yu, Qin Chu was happy. He waved to Shangshu Yu, “Senior Sister, come over. You’re not here to buy Medicinal Pills, are you? Here, for you!” As he spoke, Qin Chu took out several bottles of Supreme Heaven Yuan Pills and handed them to Shangshu Yu.
“Aren’t you a man of principles, kid? Are principles so worthless?” Shangshu Tianye was displeased.