Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 110: Not a Good Day to Enter the Pass

The numerous goods Pei Zhi displayed left Lu Aqi and the others unable to remain calm. Only Qiao Meng and Zhao Jinlong seemed relatively unfazed.

"My lords, that concludes the product demonstration for now. Once the market is built, our trading team’s commerce will be fully open. The Fire Dragon Trading Team accepts Gold Coins and also supports bartering. We need grain, oil, cloth, silk, hemp, porcelain, tea, metals, minerals, and so on. But what we need most is an item called a Blind Box. We look forward to cooperating with all of you, my lords!"

Pei Zhi bowed deeply, then directed his men to serve Lu Aqi and the others some Spiritual Spring Water.

Lu Aqi and his men were all beaming with joy.

Meanwhile, Zhao Jinlong and Qiao Meng approached Wang Yi. Zhao Jinlong said, "Hey, big shot, my territory produces peanuts, edamame, and peppercorns. Can I trade you for some weapons?"

"Of course you can. From now on, just find Pei Zhi here to make trades."

Wang Yi nodded. With [Commanding Mountains and Rivers] at his disposal, he felt he could afford to be a bit more brazen. He added, "My name is Wang Shanhe. We’re all Players, so you can just use my name. I believe exchanging resources to get what we each need is a solid strategy for rapid development. I’m buying Chaos Blind Boxes at a high price. If either of you has any you don’t need, feel free to trade them for money or supplies."

"Alright, Boss Wang!" Zhao Jinlong rubbed his hands together. He had a lot of Monk Soldiers under his command; with enough weapons, he could secure his hold on Jinbo Mountain.

Qiao Meng said, "Big shot, this subordinate... oh, no, I! I’m in desperate need of Chaos Energy. Can I buy Chaos Crystal Stones from you?"

"Chaos Crystal Stones... I imagine all Chaos Lords need them. If I have any extras, I’ll save them for you. But I’d prefer it if you traded Chaos Blind Boxes for them!"

Qiao Meng’s heart leaped with joy. He quickly said, "Don’t worry, big shot. If this subordinate... gets any Chaos Blind Boxes, I’ll definitely bring them to you!"

Just then, Nangong Jin came to Wang Yi’s side and bowed. "My lord, some large ships have arrived below. There are government soldiers on board. They’re surrounding the Fire Dragon Vehicle and acting quite arrogant and rude!"

"Government soldiers?"

Wang Yi’s eyes narrowed. "General Nangong, pay them no mind. Continue unloading the supplies. Big Head, you come with me and let’s take a look!"

"Yes, sir!"

Man Datou bowed in acknowledgment and immediately fell in behind Wang Yi.

Lu Aqi and the others also received the news. The group of Court officials was alarmed and hurriedly ran toward the riverbank.

Soon, Wang Yi saw six warships flying the banner of the "Dongsheng Prince Mansion." They had already docked, and many government soldiers had disembarked, swarming toward the small train. A few men dressed as generals in bright armor and carrying Treasure Swords were pointing at the small train and talking, though he couldn’t hear what they were saying.

"It’s people from the Dongsheng Prince Mansion! Dammit, why is *he* here..."

Lu Aqi’s brow twitched. He saw a few familiar faces and a bad feeling welled up inside him. He quickly cupped his fist to Wang Yi and said, "My lord, allow this subordinate to go and negotiate with them!"

Wang Yi decided to give the Commander of the Red Tiger Camp some face. "Go ahead."

Upon hearing this, Lu Aqi immediately ran toward the men dressed as generals. He never expected that before he could even cup his fist and speak, he would be berated by their leader.

"Lu Aqi, Commander Lu, you have some nerve!"

The speaker looked to be in his forties, with a fair complexion and a slightly chubby build. He was also a Standard Fourth-Grade Cavalry General enfeoffed by the Court, named Chen Chong. He served as a Cabinet Military Commander in the Dongsheng Prince Mansion. He commanded no soldiers, but his position was high, and in theory, he had the authority to patrol the Li River and mobilize the Jiang River Navy.

"General Chen, what is the meaning of this?"

Lu Aqi’s face was grim. Chen Chong had always been at odds with him, but he wasn’t afraid of the man.

"The meaning?"

Chen Chong sneered, pointing a finger at the small train. "General Lu, you’ve seized such a wondrous vessel. Shouldn’t you offer it to the Prince Mansion, offer it to the Court? How can you keep it for your own use? Do you still have any respect for the Prince, for the Holy Emperor?"

Hearing this, Lu Aqi actually laughed. "Absurd, truly absurd! Chen Chong, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Set aside your arrogance right now and come with me to pay respects to the Divine Being. Perhaps the Divine Being will spare your miserable life!"

"HAHAHAHA, you’re the one who’s absurd! What Divine Being? There’s no such thing in this world!" Chen Chong’s eyes turned cold. "I have heard that ever since you became Commander of the Red Tiger Camp, you’ve been involved in quite a bit of collusion between officials and bandits. I think you’re trying to imitate the Black Mountain Stronghold, claiming this mountain as your own to become a Local Tyrant, aren’t you? I’ll give you a chance, too. Surrender now, come with me back to the Prince Mansion, and personally apologize to the Prince."

"You... You’re truly courting death!"

Lu Aqi’s expression, however, returned to a calm indifference, betraying no emotion. Wang Yi walked up to him and asked, "You have a grudge with him?"

"You could say that. Three years ago..."

"No need for details. I think this guy’s life has run its course. I might as well take care of him for you."

Wang Yi strode forward. ’These government soldiers came at the perfect time,’ he thought. ’The Fire Dragon Trading Team is new here. To establish a foothold, we can’t just rely on goods; we need military might to back it up. I was just worrying about how to make a show of force, and now someone has jumped out to give me the perfect opportunity.’

"Hm? Who are you?" Chen Chong squinted at Wang Yi and barked, "Back off, or I’ll consider you an Assassin and cut you down on the spot!"

Immediately, government soldiers rushed forward, drew their long sabers, and blocked Wang Yi’s path.

Wang Yi didn’t stop walking. "The ’wondrous vessel’ you mentioned is my Fire Dragon Trading Team’s Fire Dragon Ship! And your ships... well, they’re about to disappear. Big Head, go dismantle them!"

As he spoke, a point of light flew out from between Wang Yi’s eyebrows. Man Datou, meanwhile, lunged forward like a ferocious tiger, savagely knocking aside all the government soldiers blocking the way.

Amid cries of alarm, he sprinted toward the six government ships docked at the bank. Suddenly, the point of light entered his body, and his form immediately began to grow.

In one breath, he was seven or eight meters tall. In three breaths, he was thirty to forty meters tall!

The Great Toad Mountain God had appeared.

He leaped into the air, jumping fifty or sixty meters high, and landed with a thunderous CRASH on one of the government ships.

CRACK! CRUNCH! SNAP!

The government ship was instantly shattered to pieces. The Great Toad Mountain God stomped on it a few more times, leaving nothing but a pile of splinters.

And that was only the beginning. Before the horrified eyes of the crowd, the Great Toad Mountain God jumped onto the second government ship and, using the same method, crushed it to fragments.

Then he simply lifted the third government ship and hurled it toward a distant cliff.

The government ship flew a hundred meters through the air before smashing into the cliff with a deafening BOOM. The mountainside trembled, the ship disintegrated into rubble, and countless fragments rained down.

As for the fourth government ship, the Great Toad Mountain God smashed it in two. He kicked one half into the Li River and threw the other to the opposite bank, a hundred meters away.

He lifted the fifth government ship vertically and violently slammed it point-first into the ground. The great vessel immediately disintegrated.

The last government ship still had some soldiers on it. Seeing the Great Toad Mountain God approach, they were so terrified they leaped overboard.

The Great Toad Mountain God unleashed another flurry of blows, pounding the ship until the ground shook and the Li River trembled.

In the blink of an eye, that government ship, too, was reduced to a pile of debris.

All the government soldiers at the scene, as well as Lu Aqi, Qiao Meng, Zhao Jinlong, and the others, were completely stunned by the rampaging Great Toad Mountain God. They stared intently at him, for a moment forgetting even to cry out in shock.

By now, Wang Yi had walked right up to Chen Chong. He said in a low voice, "You said you wanted to offer my Fire Dragon Ship to the Prince Mansion? To the Court?"

"N-no, no, no..."

It was as if Chen Chong’s entire worldview had been shattered; his mind went blank. Hearing Wang Yi’s voice, he felt his soul about to flee his body, and an intense fear gripped him.

"Be on your way."

Wang Yi shook his head and made a slashing motion with his hand. A streak of golden light shot out. Chen Chong had no time to react before the light pierced straight through his forehead. With that single blow, he was as dead as could be.

"Your expedition has met with misfortune. You encountered bandits along the way. The supervising official, Chen Chong, was killed, and all your warships were destroyed. You have no choice but to return in disgrace!"

Wang Yi swept his gaze over the government soldiers, who seemed scared witless, and continued, "This is Shanhai Pass. It is not a good day to be passing through. If you want to live, disperse."