novelraw Chapter 1061 - 580
Chapter 1061 - 580
Many people in the world like to act based on personal likes and dislikes. Only the smartest and most cunning know that in the pursuit of maximizing benefits, all grievances and vendettas can be set aside. Elder Qi knew full well that there was a huge grudge between him and her, yet he could still personally come and humble himself, showing that he is a pragmatic person. He does what needs to be done and doesn’t let his emotions govern him.
Such people are the wisest and also the most terrifying.
Ning Xiaoxian’s smile also faded: "Elder Qi, you’re joking. It’s not even me who’s raising the bid." Anyway, she’s not the one who’s anxious. The longer it drags on, the more vexed Elder Qi becomes. She admires this person, but it doesn’t mean she wants to make it easy for him.
Elder Qi said in a deep voice: "Let’s not beat around the bush, Elder Ning, what do you want to stop? Please state your terms."
As he made his way here, he had thought it through very clearly. Elder Bian in box number 927 is his enemy. Even if he humiliated himself by pleading, the other party’s determination to bid might only become firmer. So this matter still had to fall on Ning Xiaoxian.
If he doesn’t swallow his pride and come to her, the bid for these three rings could really skyrocket.
Don’t assume that reaching six million will stop it. All three parties involved know that the most important thing right now isn’t the price of the Spiritual Tea but the ten thousand catties of Spiritual Tea itself, the tea that Heavenly Residence urgently needs! The worst-case scenario is this batch of tea falls into Elder Bian’s hands. When the guests have no tea to use, and he, Elder Qi, is punished by Heavenly Residence, Elder Bian can take out the Spiritual Tea and claim credit. This difference in position is so obvious that even a fool can see it. So if he doesn’t go to Ning Xiaoxian, the price of this tea could be auctioned off at seven or eight million Spirit Stones, because he must buy it!
Here, the causes and consequences were also very clear to Ning Xiaoxian. Since he got straight to the point, she restrained her expression and said, "Alright, my demand is simple: you kill Juan Niang and Wenren Bo for me."
Her voice was crisp and pleasant, her attitude was understated, yet what she said was filled with a heavy killing aura and blood energy.
Sometimes, killing doesn’t require doing it yourself. By now, she had finally learned to kill by borrowing someone else’s knife, to kill by leveraging someone else’s power.
Regarding her request, Elder Qi neither confirmed nor denied it, simply musing, "This request..."
He was clearly trying to negotiate. Ning Xiaoxian stared at him and smiled, "Elder Qi, you just said to speak frankly and sincerely, how can you hesitate now? Haven’t you also set your killing intent on Juan Niang?" She slowed her tone and said, word by word, "Doesn’t my request also align with your own intentions?"
It was only at this moment that Elder Qi was startled: she even guessed this.
She was right.
When the price of the rings had been pushed to over three million Spirit Stones, he had developed the intent to kill Juan Niang. After all, the seal on the receipt was hers, and she was the most direct person responsible. As long as he killed her and disposed of the body anywhere, he could claim that Juan Niang absconded with ten thousand catties of Spiritual Tea, and he would be off the hook. With his methods, making Juan Niang disappear from the Mortal World, leaving no trace, wouldn’t be hard at all.
The advantage of doing this was that he could withdraw from this auction, let Elder Bian have the Spiritual Tea, and he would not have to spend a single Spirit Stone. However, the downside of such an action was also apparent:
Firstly, Elder Bian with the Spiritual Tea would resolve Heavenly Residence’s crisis, undoubtedly earning much praise and benefits.
In contrast, as Juan Niang’s direct superior, Elder Qi would have to bear the blame for poor supervision and the consequent heavy fines. Based on his understanding of Heavenly Residence, this fine would exceed at least one million Spirit Stones.
Now, Ning Xiaoxian had provided him with a choice: kill a person he already wanted gone, and thus save this batch of Spiritual Tea.
When faced with a choice between two harms, Elder Qi preferred to make a deal with Ning Xiaoxian, even if it costs a few million Spirit Stones. It was better than leaving a mark of incompetence on himself, allowing his adversary to stand tall and mock him.
However, at this moment, a shadow of reluctance suddenly clouded Elder Qi’s heart. After all, Juan Niang had been with him for ten years, not only was she resourceful, but she was also consistently loyal and efficient. Subordinates who are both smart and loyal are always the hardest to find. Without Juan Niang, many of his future tasks would become more difficult.