I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 106: Stand Down

Two days later.

Outside Green Xiang City, inside a mountain cave.

Su Yuan opened his eyes, stood up, and stretched for a moment.

'A Level 1 physical constitution has already reached its limit.'

Su Yuan thought to himself. Only now had he fully recovered his strength, making him equivalent to a Fourth-Rank expert in this world.

'I need to get a long gun!'

In the Void Shattering world, weapons were exceptionally important. After all, a person's physical constitution was locked at the Level 1 tier.

Even a First Rank expert could not achieve invulnerability to blades and spears. If stabbed in the heart or other vital areas, they would still die.

"Let's head into the city," he decided.

Su Yuan looked toward the distant Green Xiang City.He naturally knew that he was currently wanted by the Beggar Sect. Countless beggars were likely searching for his tracks.

However, relying on the gray mirror and the agility of a Fourth-Rank expert, evading the Beggar Sect's search would be incredibly simple.

Half an hour later.

Su Yuan arrived inside a Blacksmith Shop.

"What kind of weapon are you looking to buy? I can forge it right here."

The Blacksmith Shop Owner was an honest-looking middle-aged man. Upon seeing Su Yuan enter, his expression immediately became respectful.

Although Su Yuan did not look very old and his clothes were in tatters.

Having established himself in Green Xiang City for so many years, the Blacksmith Shop Owner had long developed a keen eye for judging people.

Su Yuan's figure was not particularly robust, yet his gaze was incredibly profound. Even without releasing a single trace of aura, he made the Blacksmith Shop Owner feel deeply uneasy.

An expert.

The person who just walked in was an absolute expert.

Perhaps even stronger than any expert he had ever encountered.

The Blacksmith Shop Owner was completely certain of this in his heart.

"A long gun."

Su Yuan swept his gaze across the shop, his eyes landing on a gray long gun resting on a weapon rack.

"That one will do."

Su Yuan looked at the Blacksmith Shop Owner. "How much silver?"

"Forty ounces," the Blacksmith Shop Owner replied respectfully.

"Here." Su Yuan took out the silver and walked over to the long gun.

Having looted over forty ounces of silver from those few Beggar Sect members, he had more than enough to pay for this weapon.

Clack!

Su Yuan firmly gripped the long gun.

The long gun weighed five hundred kilograms. For the current Su Yuan, it was barely usable.

Slapping the long gun onto his back, Su Yuan strode out of the Blacksmith Shop.

Only after Su Yuan had left did the Blacksmith Shop Owner finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Boss, wasn't that long gun priced at one hundred ounces?" the apprentice nearby asked in confusion.

"What do you know?" The Blacksmith Shop Owner rolled his eyes.

After confirming that Su Yuan was an expert, making money was no longer the Blacksmith Shop Owner's priority.

First of all, as an expert, Su Yuan was wearing tattered clothes. Could it be that he was temporarily strapped for cash?

At a time like this, if the Blacksmith Shop Owner still tried to sell it to Su Yuan for one hundred ounces, what would happen if the man did not have that much silver?

What would happen if an expert of that caliber wanted something but lacked the silver to pay for it?

It was true that there were authorities patrolling Green Xiang City. No matter how strong Su Yuan was, he would still have to consider the face of the authorities.

However, the Blacksmith Shop Owner did not dare to take that gamble.

Therefore, he quoted forty ounces, which was practically the cost price.

In fact, the exact moment he stated the price, the Blacksmith Shop Owner had been closely observing Su Yuan's expression. If the man had so much as frowned, he would have immediately lowered the price without hesitation.

"Learn from this in the future."

The Blacksmith Shop Owner glanced at the apprentice. His ability to survive and establish himself in Green Xiang City for so many years relied entirely on his sharp eye for people.

With the long gun in hand, Su Yuan made a trip to the Cloth Shop and purchased a set of well-fitting clothes.

"Next up..."

Su Yuan strolled down the bustling streets.

In his mind, he was reviewing the next steps of his plan.

Entering the Void Shattering world this time, his primary goal was naturally to elevate his strength and accelerate his comprehension of the power of Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin.

His secondary goal was, of course, to accumulate enough wealth through this world.

That meant earning plenty of silver and then exchanging it for Azure Surge Coins.

'Wealth?'

Su Yuan lifted his head and gazed in a certain direction.

That was precisely the headquarters of the Money Gang, one of the three major gangs in Green Xiang City.

The wealthiest entities in all of Green Xiang City were the authorities and the Money Gang.

Standing behind the authorities was the Great Yong Dynasty, boasting profound foundations. Su Yuan currently had no designs on them.

But the Money Gang?

Since they dared to use money as their namesake, the wealth they possessed was naturally vast.

However, due to their ambiguous relationship with the authorities, no one in Green Xiang City dared to lay a finger on the Money Gang.

But to Su Yuan, this was not an issue at all. Through the gray mirror, he had already formulated a complete plan to seize control of the Money Gang.

'The Gang Leader of the Money Gang... is currently at the Moon Blossom Tower.'

Su Yuan turned on his heel and walked toward the Moon Blossom Tower.

The Moon Blossom Tower was brightly illuminated.

As the core business of the Hua family in Green Xiang City, the Moon Blossom Tower's stream of customers was endless, remaining open day and night.

Today, however, the Family Head of the Hua family had invited the Gang Leader of the Money Gang over to discuss burying the hatchet between their two factions.

Ever since the Gang Leader of the Money Gang took a fancy to the Hua family's Moon Blossom Tower a few months ago, he had been constantly pressuring them. The relationship between the two sides was extremely tense.

A few days prior, the Family Head had spared no expense to invite a highly experienced and respected senior figure in Green Xiang City to act as a Mediator between the Hua family and the Money Gang.

In front of the Moon Blossom Tower.

Su Yuan arrived with the long gun slung across his back.

Because they had invited the Gang Leader of the Money Gang, the Moon Blossom Tower was not open to the public tonight. Dedicated guards were stationed at the entrance to prevent any outsiders from disturbing them.

But just as Su Yuan appeared, the guards had briefly stepped away to attend to something else.

By the time Su Yuan strolled right into the Moon Blossom Tower, the guards had returned to their posts, completely oblivious to the fact that a stranger had slipped inside.

Once inside the Moon Blossom Tower, things became even simpler. Even if someone spotted Su Yuan, they wouldn't say a word.

The Hua family members assumed Su Yuan was part of the Money Gang's entourage, while the Money Gang members assumed he belonged to the Hua family.

'The Hua family?'

Su Yuan recalled the Third Young Mistress of the Hua Family, Hua Ying'er, who had given him steamed buns and silver two days ago.

Soon enough.

Su Yuan reached the highest floor of the Moon Blossom Tower.

The atmosphere here was incredibly lively. To demonstrate their respect for the Gang Leader of the Money Gang, the Hua family had specially hired a Troupe of Courtesans from beyond the Nine Provinces.

The Great Yong Dynasty ruled over the immensely fertile lands of the Nine Provinces, but beyond its borders, numerous smaller nations still existed.

Although their national strength was far inferior to that of Great Yong, they possessed considerable merits in other areas, such as entertainment.

The Troupes of Courtesans were the cream of the crop in this regard.

The Courtesans from beyond the Nine Provinces exuded an incredibly charming, exotic allure.

Meanwhile.

Dozens of people were seated below the stage. The three individuals sitting in the very center were Gang Leader Gu of the Money Gang, the Family Head of the Hua family, and the Mediator invited by the Family Head, Zhao Suchong.

Zhao Suchong was not only highly respected for his seniority but had also helped the Gang Leader of the Money Gang a few times in his youth.

The Family Head had invited Zhao Suchong to mediate specifically because of his relationship with the Gang Leader of the Money Gang.

As for the others present? They were the underlings brought by the Gang Leader, as well as the Hua family's personal guards.

"Hahahaha, a whole decade has passed in the blink of an eye. Gang Leader Gu, you now stand at the very pinnacle of Green Xiang City," Zhao Suchong said, taking a sip of wine while looking at the Gang Leader of the Money Gang.

The Gang Leader's surname was Gu, so Zhao Suchong addressed him as Gang Leader Gu.

"Indeed, ten years have flown by."

Gang Leader Gu sighed with deep emotion.

Ten years ago, he was merely an ordinary boss within the Money Gang. Although he had some status, it naturally couldn't compare to his current position.

The Family Head sat silently to the side. He knew that this was the time for Zhao Suchong to leverage his past friendship with Gang Leader Gu, and interrupting now would only ruin things.

Time steadily trickled by.

Zhao Suchong continued chatting with Gang Leader Gu while watching the Courtesans perform on stage.

"With your current status, Gang Leader Gu, what could you possibly fail to obtain in all of Green Xiang City? Why must you insist on having this particular wine house?" Zhao Suchong finally broached the subject.

"Oh?"

Gang Leader Gu looked at Zhao Suchong with a smirk that did not reach his eyes.

He was naturally fully aware of the Family Head's purpose in inviting him here, as well as the reason for Zhao Suchong's presence.

"The way I see it, peace is the most precious thing. How about this: for my sake, Gang Leader Gu, give up on this wine house, and I'll have the Hua family present you with five hundred thousand ounces of silver as an apology."

"What do you say to that, Gang Leader Gu?"

Zhao Suchong asked.

"To casually pull out five hundred thousand ounces of silver for an apology... The Hua family is truly wealthy."

Gang Leader Gu said with a smile. "Everyone always talks about the vast wealth of my Money Gang, but looking at it now, compared to the Hua family, we are simply not worth mentioning."

"Gang Leader Gu, what exactly do you mean by that?" The Family Head instantly noticed the shift in tone and demanded an answer.

"Gang Leader Gu, there is no need to..." Zhao Suchong also couldn't help but interject. He had accepted a hefty bribe from the Hua family, so he naturally had to speak up on their behalf.

"Zhao Suchong." Gang Leader Gu shot a sidelong glance at the mediator. "Do you really think your face carries that much weight? That I am obligated to listen to you?"

Gang Leader Gu's gaze remained tranquil, but his tone was exceptionally icy.

"I..." Zhao Suchong was suddenly at a loss for words. He hadn't expected Gang Leader Gu to be so utterly blunt. Even if he disagreed with the proposal, he shouldn't be speaking to him in such a manner.

"I understand exactly what your Hua family wants. But unfortunately, I must have the Moon Blossom Tower," Gang Leader Gu declared, turning his attention to the Family Head, whose expression had turned incredibly ugly.

"It seems Gang Leader Gu truly cares nothing for the survival of my Hua family," the Family Head finally rasped after a long moment of silence.

The Moon Blossom Tower was the Hua family's core business and their most crucial economic pillar. If they lost it, the Hua family would inevitably be reduced to an unranked clan. If things continued down that path, it was hard to say whether they would even exist in a century or two.

Over the years, the Family Head had witnessed the rise and fall of far too many families.

"Since you're already saying that I don't care about the Hua family's survival, then I suppose I shouldn't hold back," Gang Leader Gu smiled maliciously. "I hear the daughters of your Hua family are quite exquisite. Give them all to me."

Having said that, Gang Leader Gu swept his gaze over the nearby seats.

Several daughters of the Family Head were sitting right there, Hua Ying'er among them.

'This old bastard!'

Hua Ying'er and the other young women turned pale with fright upon hearing this. Gang Leader Gu was at least over fifty years old. Handing them over to him?

Their fates would naturally be exceptionally miserable.

'This is bad.'

Hua Ying'er's heart trembled. The demands Gang Leader Gu was making were undeniably excessive, but since he dared to speak so brazenly, did he truly have the backing to follow through?

The mere thought of actually being given away to Gang Leader Gu made Hua Ying'er want to end her own life.

"Since Gang Leader Gu has no intention of negotiating, then please leave."

The Family Head's expression completely iced over. In Green Xiang City, the Money Gang was indeed much more powerful than the Hua family, but they hadn't yet reached the point where they could block out the sky with one hand. The authorities were still around to maintain order.

"Leave?"

Gang Leader Gu shook his head. "If you don't hand the Moon Blossom Tower over to me today, I am not going anywhere."

"Gang Leader Gu!"

The Family Head abruptly shot to his feet, glaring deeply at the man before spinning around to leave.

Since Gang Leader Gu refused to leave, he would leave.

"Family Head Hua, you can't leave either."

Gang Leader Gu commanded.

"Oh?"

The Family Head barked a furious laugh. "Could it be that Gang Leader Gu actually dares to attack me here?"

The Moon Blossom Tower was the Hua family's territory, so it was naturally packed with their people. Starting a fight here? The Family Head was not afraid in the slightest.

"So what if I do?"

Gang Leader Gu's tone was eerily placid.

At that moment, a figure stood up from a nearby seat.

It was a man with ordinary facial features, save for a scar right between his eyebrows. The instant he stood up, an invisible, terrifying aura began to permeate the room.

"Saber Devil Qin Mo? A Fourth-Rank expert?!"

The moment the Family Head laid eyes on him, his expression underwent a drastic change.

There were only a handful of Fourth-Rank experts in all of Green Xiang City, and every single one of them was employed by the authorities. The Money Gang had actually managed to recruit a Fourth-Rank expert?!

If the Family Head had previously dared to clash with Gang Leader Gu on his own turf, he completely lost all confidence now.

A Fourth-Rank expert represented the highest ceiling of combat power in Green Xiang City. The Hua family stood absolutely no chance against one.

"Gang Leader Gu, aren't you afraid of the authorities stepping in due to such blatant forced buying and selling?" The Family Head played his final trump card.

"The authorities?" Gang Leader Gu sneered in contempt. "What makes you think my current actions aren't exactly what the authorities want?"

The moment those words left his mouth.

The Family Head instantly became utterly despondent.

The authorities had taken a fancy to the Moon Blossom Tower's lucrative business and wanted to claim it for themselves, so they had sent the Money Gang to act as their proxy...

"Now you have two choices. Number one: agree to my demands. Number two: I believe you already know the consequences."

Gang Leader Gu cut to the chase, not bothering to waste any more words.

The entire venue plunged into a deathly silence.

Hua Ying'er and the other young women revealed expressions of total despair.

Gang Leader Gu's demands included tossing them over to him as well.

Just as Hua Ying'er was considering whether she should stand up and fling herself off the top floor of the Moon Blossom Tower to spare herself from being humiliated by Gang Leader Gu...

She suddenly spotted a figure with a long gun on his back boldly striding over.

Hua Ying'er found the figure somewhat familiar. 'It's the Young Beggar!'

'Why is the Young Beggar here?'

Hua Ying'er's mind turned into a mess of mush. Before she could even process why a Young Beggar, who was supposed to be begging on the streets, had appeared here of all places...

She watched Su Yuan step forward and stop just a short distance away from Gang Leader Gu.

Gang Leader Gu also noticed Su Yuan's presence and furrowed his brows. He couldn't recall having an underling like this.

Su Yuan's expression remained perfectly calm as he looked right at Gang Leader Gu. "I have long heard that the Money Gang is the richest in the region. I've come specifically to ask Gang Leader Gu to lend me ten million ounces of silver for pocket change."

The surroundings sank into a deathly silence once again.

"Kill him!" Gang Leader Gu's mouth twitched slightly as he immediately ordered his subordinates to dispose of Su Yuan first.

Lend him ten million ounces of silver for pocket change?!

Even if he sold the entire Money Gang, they wouldn't have ten million ounces of silver!

Whoosh!

The experts of the Money Gang instantly lunged forward, preparing to strike Su Yuan down.

"Wait!"

Right at that moment, the man standing beside Gang Leader Gu—the Fourth-Rank expert with a scar between his brows, Saber Devil Qin Mo—suddenly spoke up. He stared intently at Su Yuan, the spot between his eyebrows twitching uncontrollably. He shot a piercing glare at the advancing Money Gang experts and growled in a low voice:

"All of you, stand down."