Chapter 142: Huge Loss 1

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Now that there was no comparison, no matter how angry Su Dalang and Su Erlang were, they could only endure it.

He straightened his body with much difficulty and breathed. As a result of this series of actions, his face became even paler, and there seemed to be a sharp pain circling in his chest, almost shredding his organs!

A few of his bones were broken, and he was overly exhausted. Now, he was just relying on his stubborn willpower to continue walking forward.

He lowered his head to take a look. There was a broken and sharp white bone on the dried grass.

Half of it was stuck in the ground, and the other half was hidden in the grass. As he didn’t see it previously, he stepped right onto it.

Someone’s corpse was just left here.

Chu Ning retracted his gaze and continued walking forward. The chains on his arms and legs seemed heavier as they suppressed him, and he couldn’t breathe.

Every step he took seemed to be walking on the tip of a sword.

Everything on his body was either lost or damaged. Only his tortured body was living like a zombie.

He didn’t know how he came to this place, and he couldn’t recall how long he had been here. The only thing he could do was walk forward continuously, hoping that he could leave this place one day.

Chu Ning swallowed the bloody taste in his mouth and clenched his teeth tightly. I… can never die! Yue’er is still waiting for me! 

…

Ling Xiao Academy.

Fengmin Mountain.

On the first floor, after Elder Meng repaired the barrier and the main entrance, he couldn’t help but turn back, shake his head, and sigh. Luckily, basically nobody comes to Fengmin Mountain, and very few people appear in the vicinity. If not, the commotion that Rong Xiu previously caused would… If word got out, many people would be shocked until their jaws dropped. 

Elder Meng flicked the dust away and stroked his beard, planning on going up to take a look. Suddenly, a strange commotion came from the six doors.

He knitted his brows and focused on the six doors floating in midair!

On the surface, these doors looked exactly the same as they normally would. However, Elder Meng had guarded this place for many years and was very familiar with everything. He could confirm that it was not an illusion!

He walked nearer to the six doors and meticulously examined them for a while. However, that ripple didn’t appear again.

Everything was normal.

Elder Meng knitted his brows. For some reason, these few doors seem amiss lately…

Thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly went upstairs!

When he passed by the second floor, he stopped in his tracks and said to Rong Xiu, “Rong Xiu, take good care of him. You can tell me if anything happens!”

Rong Xiu lightly nodded. “Thank you, Elder Meng.”

Then, Elder Meng rode on the dust and continued going upward. His steps seemed hurried.

Rong Xiu squinted his phoenix-like eyes slightly. Then, he got up and walked a few steps forward.

Standing by the stairs, he looked down.

There should’ve been seven doors there, but only six were left.

His hand gently held the pole, and his slender and white fingers knocked against it twice before he looked up.

The stairs in the middle of the pagoda spiraled all the way up.

Looking up from here, the stairs of every floor intersected and formed a disciplined and illusionary image.

Elder Meng’s figure quickly disappeared into the top floor.

Rong Xiu seemed calm, yet his phoenix-like eyes were so deep that one couldn’t see the bottom of them, causing one to be unable to see through him.

The location of the last door… seemed to be understood without speaking.

A soft sleepy voice came from behind.

Rong Xiu looked over and tightly held the pole as veins vaguely appeared on the back of his hand. Her failing to break through at such an important juncture will definitely cause some harm to her. But luckily, she failed when she tried to break through to become an intermediate stage-nine warrior—this can still be handled. 

If something happened when she broke through into the Apotheosis Realm… Rong Xiu’s eyes turned dark.

After a moment, he took out something from the Cosmic Ring. Then, he lightly extended his fingers, and a layer of faintly golden dust scattered in the air.

…

Outside Fangzhou City.

In the deserted land of a hidden place, the air rumbled. Following a ray of purple light, a tall and slender figure walked out from the dark space!

It was a young lady dressed in red. Her skin presented a healthy malt color, but it didn’t hide the youthfulness in her almond-like eyes.

“Hu… I’m finally here!” She lightly exhaled. I felt like I was in the transportation formation for ages… But luckily the process was very stable, or perhaps because that person was too strong, so I didn’t feel any aftereffects at all.

“Did he directly create a transportation formation…” She smacked her lips and guessed with some uncertainty, feeling even more shocked.

She wondered about the extent of that person’s strength…

Old Master Su said solemnly.

However, when they sat at the dining table, no one had a good appetite.

Madam Wang cried and said, “We paid a few taels of silver. My money… That damned black-hearted thing…”

Madam Li and Madam Zhou were both silent. Madam Wang was still very energetic right now. If they were to get into trouble now, they would definitely be beaten up by her.

The Su family looked worried, and so did the Chen family.

As soon as Chen Long and Chen Qiang returned home, Father Chen and Mother Chen were also looking forward to it.

Father Chen said, “Why are you back so late? Is it all sold out? Let’s split the money. Why don’t you carry a few more catties there to sell tomorrow? It’s the new year the day after tomorrow. There should be no business the day after tomorrow. Sell more tomorrow.”

Mother Chen nodded in agreement. “That’s right, that’s right. Get more tomorrow. Let’s go buy some vegetables tomorrow so that that bastard’s family can’t buy vegetables.”

Madam Yang and Madam Wu were also smiling.

“Father, mother, don’t think about it. Our family is doomed.”

Chen Qiang said coldly.

He looked at Madam Yang coldly and said, “You b*tch, didn’t you say that you know everything about Madam Qian’s cooking? Why is the taste so different? We couldn’t even sell it.”

Chen Qiang’s sudden cold expression made Madam Yang’s heart skip a beat. She was also scared out of her wits when she heard that they could not sell it. She hurriedly defended herself and said anxiously, “I didn’t do this alone. I did it with Sister-in-law.”

She couldn’t be the only one blamed for not being able to sell it.

Madam Wu’s face also turned pale. She quickly defended herself. “Sister-in-law, you can’t say that. I’m just your assistant. You were the one who mixed the condiments.”

She dared not bear such a grave sin.

Madam Wu was also anxious to excuse herself. When Madam Yang saw that she was in a hurry to clear her name, she smiled coldly and gritted her teeth. “Sister-in-law, you can’t say that. Father and Mother still remember. You were the one who said that sauerkraut and pickles are very simple to make, and that we can also make them and sell them.”

“If you hadn’t said that, Father and Mother wouldn’t have let you try.”

Madam Yang had bitten Madam Wu to death. She knew that she could not escape punishment, but she definitely could not bear the most responsibility.

Madam Wu’s face turned pale. She defended herself with a trembling voice, “No, I didn’t say that. Sister-in-law, you’re slandering me.”

“Okay, everyone stop arguing.”

Father Chen roared coldly.

None of them had expected this outcome.

And this outcome was something none of them could bear.

Mother Chen looked at her two daughters-in-law with resentment in her eyes.

Madam Yang and Madam Wu lowered their heads and did not dare to make a sound.

Chen Qiang and Chen Long were also unhappy.

The children at home were even more afraid to speak.

December 29.

Early in the morning, Su Dalang and Su Erlang were preparing to enter the town with the entire Su family.

When the Chen family saw this, they could only enter the town together as well.

On the way, Old Master Su said in a deep voice, “Back then, we only agreed to this business because you promised to make a huge profit. Now, the taste is not right. This is a huge loss. Your family has to give us an explanation.”

Father Chen’s face also darkened as he said coldly, “Brother Su, your words are too much. How can there be no risk in doing business? If you want my family to take all the risks, why would our family drag your family into making money together? Why would we give your family benefits for nothing?”

Madam Wang said angrily, “Who cares about doing business with your family? It was your family who shamelessly caught up to us.”