The School Beauty’s Super Rogue

Chapter 1167 - 1162: Concede

As soon as the words fell.

Old Li and Chu Head in the crowd both shuddered, their faces twisted in utter misery.

This Brother Qin isn’t even human!

He’s this ruthless even to his own people!

"Hey, what bullshit are you spouting, you little bastard!" Jade Stone Daoist curled his lip in a scornful sneer.

The Jade Stone Sect has been running this market for so long.

Their accumulated authority runs deep.

Never mind whether this "provocation" is real or not.

Even if it is, with him sitting here as a deterrent, would any witnesses dare stand up?

Wouldn’t that be asking for a beating!

Just as that thought had only just risen in Jade Stone Daoist’s mind.

A weak voice sounded: "I...I saw it."

"..."

Jade Stone Daoist was silent for a full three seconds, then suddenly roared, "What sneaky little rat dares to spout such wild nonsense!"

This roar scared that person stiff.

The crowd quickly fell silent again.

Qin Hao let out a cold laugh: "Fly King, you’re really something! Threatening witnesses—on that point, I’ve got to hand it to you."

"Witnesses! Heh, aren’t they just some fakes you hired?"

Jade Stone Daoist said with icy arrogance.

Qin Hao waved his hand: "I’ve been with you this whole time, when would I have hired actors? As expected of the Fly King—single-celled, not enough brain to go around!"

"You—!" Jade Stone Daoist started furiously, but Young Master Xu cut in, "That witness over there, if you saw everything, please step forward. I can guarantee you won’t be harmed, and your future business won’t be affected. Moreover, if you’re willing, I can give you a shop in a prime location."

This!

As soon as this was said, the onlookers were all secretly jealous.

Stalls in the Flea Market are extremely hard to get.

Each one is worth its weight in gold, to say the least.

And because it’s an old-established market, it’s hard for newcomers to get in, and the stall allocation order is very rigid.

Those a bit further back are just stalls.

While the golden-front area is temporary shops.

When you crunch the numbers, shops definitely get way more foot traffic.

This was undeniably a chance for one’s business to skyrocket.

What the bystanders couldn’t figure out was: why was Young Master Xu doing this?

Bleeding this much, just to find a witness?

As the saying goes, "Heavy reward brings out the brave." Very soon, two people squeezed out of the crowd—it was none other than Chu Head and Old Li.

"You two!" Jade Stone Daoist flew into a rage, icy light flashing in his eyes.

Old Li and Chu Head jumped in fright, both faces turning pale.

"Daoist Brother!" Young Master Xu’s tone turned stern, displeasure on his face.

"Hmph!" Jade Stone Daoist snorted coldly, using his gaze to threaten Old Li and Chu Head, hinting, "Watch your mouths when you talk!"

Old Li and Chu Head were downright terrified inside.

They had no choice; they carefully did the math.

If they didn’t step up, they’d be resented by Brother Qin and Young Master Xu.

If they did, although Jade Stone Daoist would hold a grudge, at least they had Young Master Xu’s promise of protection—and a shop in a prime location, right?

So, after weighing it up, the two wretches still mustered their courage and stepped out.

"No need to be nervous, you two. Just tell us everything you saw. As long as it’s the truth, my promise will not change."

Young Master Xu said with a warm smile.

"Y-yes, yes!" Chu Head nodded rapidly, speaking first, "Here’s what happened. This Brother Qin originally wanted to buy a stalk of Nine Nether Grass from my brother here. At the time, the deal was pretty much sealed. Who knew He Yugang would barge in halfway, vicious as a demon, and even said he’d cripple Brother Qin..."

"Enough!" Jade Stone Daoist couldn’t listen anymore and barked, "You’re slinging filth with that mouth. You wretch, what’s your purpose in lying? How much did this little bastard pay you!"

Chu Head jumped, quickly hiding behind Young Master Xu’s back.

Old Li wasn’t much better—his legs were shaking non-stop.

After all, they were small-time businessmen; in front of a giant like Jade Stone Daoist, their momentum was utterly crushed.

Young Master Xu looked at Jade Stone Daoist with a hint of anger. "Daoist Brother, aren’t you being a bit too overbearing? He’s merely telling the truth."

Jade Stone Daoist’s face was as dark as ink.

He swept his gaze around.

The bystanders’ eyes were full of contempt. Clearly, they all chose to believe Chu Head.

In fact, Jade Stone Daoist believed him too.

First, he knew his disciple’s temperament; he knew the brat was arrogant and liked picking fights for no reason.

Second, he could tell this wretched-looking man wasn’t lying.

But to just let him lay everything out like this.

How could that be possible?

Wouldn’t that be slapping his own face, tail tucked between his legs?

Jade Stone Daoist was pondering how to shut the witnesses up.

Qin Hao instead laughed and spoke, "Brother Li, aren’t you going to say something? Don’t tell me you’re just going to watch that money-gushing shop fall into Chu Head’s lap?"

"Uh—!" Old Li couldn’t hold back anymore and said excitedly, "What Chu Head said is true. But he didn’t tell the whole story. At the time, He Yugang’s attitude was insanely arrogant. He even said he was the sky of the Flea Market, and with just one word, anyone had to kneel and surrender. He told Brother Qin to kneel; Brother Qin refused, so He Yugang struck first...then got killed in return..."

With the story told to this point, everything became clear.

At once, the bystanders all turned furious eyes on He Yugang.

Well, well!

You were that damn arrogant? Treating all of us like ants?

In any situation, public opinion is terrifyingly powerful.

Among the bystanders, some were buyers, some were sellers.

Usually they kept order, living cautiously.

But He Yugang and the Jade Stone Sect crowd treated the rules like thin air.

Forcing sales at every turn, bullying people whenever they pleased.

They’d all had a fire in their hearts for a long time.

Now that a chance for release had come, how could they pass it up?

No one knew who shouted first: "Despicable, shameless He Yugang!"

After that, the crowd began criticizing in voices full of condemnation.

"The Jade Stone Sect really has no one in their eyes!"

"All of us here are ants in their mouths? Jade Stone Sect? Hehe!"

"Since we’re all ants, let’s talk less—careful the elephant comes over to stomp us!"

"Hehe, isn’t that elephant He Yugang lying on the ground right there? He looks real cute!"

All kinds of mocking words drifted into his ears, and He Yugang’s face flushed crimson with rage, his head hanging in utter shame.

I never said those words!

That damned bastard totally exaggerated everything!

Why do you all believe him!

Li Yu and the other Jade Stone Sect disciples also felt like their faces were on fire, burning fiercely.

Only Jade Stone Daoist’s face stayed gloomy.

At this point, the Jade Stone Sect’s advantage was gone; this bitter swallow he could only choke down.

He glared at He Yugang and shouted, "He Yugang! You’ve shown utter contempt for rules and violated our precepts. I hereby strip you of your status as a Jade Stone Sect disciple! From today on, you are forbidden from taking a single step into the Flea Market!"

"Master!" He Yugang’s face turned deathly pale in an instant, his eyes full of terror.

"Master, Senior Brother, he..." Li Yu also couldn’t bear it and tried to plead.

But Jade Stone Daoist cut him off coldly, "My mind is made up, that’s enough out of you!"

With things having reached this point.

He was cornered as well and could only make a decisive move.

However, intentionally or not, his gaze still hovered on Qin Hao’s face.

In those eyes, there was nothing but hatred.