Dragon's Origin

Chapter 585: Preparations Before Departure (Part 1)

What Wang Sheng needed to prepare was, of course, military-grade explosives. Moreover, Wang Sheng was preparing more than just one or two explosive packages.

The return of Duke Changsheng to his residence had already been observed by many in the capital. Following this, the Changsheng Duke's residence began a massive procurement.

Various living supplies, materials, and items of unknown origin were all purchased in quantities starting from a base of three thousand catties, with some exceeding tens of thousands of catties.

It was well-known that a group of Grand Masters from the Exquisite Pavilion resided in the Changsheng Duke's residence. Whenever Wang Sheng made a big move, it generally meant that a new product was about to appear.

Now that the Changsheng Duke's residence was making such large-scale purchases, everyone became curious about what Wang Sheng was planning to do.

It should be said that the happiest people in the residence upon Wang Sheng's return were Mei'er and Qiangwei. Wang Sheng's trip to the Laojun Temple lasted for more than a month, causing the two women some worry. Fortunately, Wang Sheng returned in time, relieving the two women and allowing the women in the Grand View Garden to completely relax.

"I have good news for you!" When they met for the first time after his return, Wang Sheng and Mei'er said this sentence almost simultaneously. After speaking, they couldn't help but feel happy for their synchronized understanding.

"You go first," Wang Sheng unhesitatingly pulled Mei'er into his arms and sat her down, reaching out to embrace Mei'er's delicate body, letting Mei'er speak first.

Qiangwei had been following Mei'er like a sidekick. Seeing this scene, her eyes lit up, as if she had guessed something. Her eyes darted around, and she turned to leave. Before long, she brought back some wine and dishes, making it easier for Mei'er and Wang Sheng to chat.

"The Gan family's compensation was delivered the day before yesterday," Mei'er said with an expression that seemed to say, 'Praise me, praise me!' Wang Sheng instantly understood that it must be a considerable sum.

"How much did they compensate?" Wang Sheng naturally wanted to satisfy Mei'er's desire to show off, so he asked very cooperatively.

"Guess!" Mei'er smiled brightly, leaning against Wang Sheng's chest, refusing to say.

"One hundred million gold coins?" Wang Sheng casually said a number, while smelling the pleasant scent on Mei'er's body. This wasn't the scent of cosmetics or perfume, but Mei'er's natural body fragrance, which was better than any perfume.

"Guess again!" Mei'er was very happy that Wang Sheng liked the scent on her body. She reached out and hugged Wang Sheng's neck, almost embracing him tightly.

"Two hundred million!" Wang Sheng didn't hold back and directly doubled the amount.

"Wrong!" Mei'er continued to shake her head. When her little head shook, her hair brushed against Wang Sheng's neck, tickling him.

"Then I can't guess," Wang Sheng himself felt that two hundred million gold coins was about right. Anyway, they would bleed once first, and then slowly deal with them later! But if that wasn't right, then Wang Sheng couldn't guess. With Mei'er's strength and charm at the negotiating table, the Gan family's negotiator would probably vomit blood.

"Qiangwei, you tell him!" Mei'er wanted to stay in Wang Sheng's arms for a while longer, so she directly asked Qiangwei to speak.

"The two elders of the Gan family responsible for this matter have already been executed," Qiangwei said with a smile from the side. "The Gan family's patriarch and Grand Elder wrote letters of explanation, saying that they were completely unaware of this matter. Their current focus is on sorting out that batch of scrolls, and they believe that the Duke will understand."

The Gan and Shi families had far more scrolls than Wang Sheng brought back, and neither of them had experts of Lingxu Old Dao's level who could discern the level of anything with a glance. Even sorting out that batch of scrolls would probably take a long time and tie up a group of experts.

Wang Sheng believed that the Gan family's patriarch and Grand Elder were focused on this batch of scrolls. But to say that they were unaware of the attack on himself and Lingxu Old Dao was a joke. Forty-five Legendary experts, including more than twenty Legendary peak experts, could not be mobilized by ordinary elders. Even if the two elders joined forces, it was unlikely that they could hide it from them.

But since they were willing to use this excuse, and Wang Sheng didn't want to move against them for the time being, then let's just assume that was the reason! Anyway, they also used the lives of two elders to make amends. As for whether these two elders were eliminated to remove dissidents, or were really killed for this reason, that had nothing to do with Wang Sheng.

"Then let's temporarily understand!" Wang Sheng smiled and asked Qiangwei, "What else?"

"Each person compensated ten million gold coins," Qiangwei replied with a smile.

"Really?" Wang Sheng exclaimed, "Then we only compensated twenty million gold coins for the two of us?"

After shouting, Wang Sheng felt that something was wrong. If Mei'er's involvement only resulted in such a result, then it would be too detrimental to Mei'er's reputation. Moreover, Mei'er was smiling brightly, with no sign of a failed negotiation. Seeing the little fox spirit-like smile on Mei'er's face in his arms, and Qiangwei's mysterious smile, Wang Sheng suddenly had a thought.

"It can't be that they dispatched how many experts, and each person had to compensate ten million gold coins, right?" Wang Sheng shouted again.

"That's right!" Qiangwei looked like it was a matter of course, but the expression on her face that was trying to hold back her laughter was exceptionally clear.

"I'm impressed by you two!" Wang Sheng looked like he had been defeated by them, causing the two women to cover their mouths and laugh wildly.

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Ten million gold coins per person, the Gan family dispatched forty-five people, and forty-five people died. That means the Gan family had to pay out 450 million gold coins. Mei'er was indeed ruthless enough. Not only did the dead in the Gan family have nowhere to seek justice, but the living had to pay out gold coins to compensate them, which was simply double torture!

"That's good! The Gan family made a lot of gold inside, so it's right to pay out a portion," Little surprise, Wang Sheng was of course very satisfied: "Send half to Old Dao another day."

Mei'er immediately agreed sweetly. She and Qiangwei both knew that with Old Dao by Wang Sheng's side, Wang Sheng would be safe and sound. Not to mention giving Old Dao half, even if they gave all of these to Old Dao, they would never shake their heads, but instead worry that Old Dao would refuse.

"By the way, Duke, what is the good news you mentioned?" Remembering that Wang Sheng also said he had good news, Mei'er couldn't help but ask.

"Old Dao said he found a way," Wang Sheng didn't hide it and directly told Mei'er the news to reassure her, so as not to keep her worried: "After he goes out to practice for a few days, and then goes back to retreat, he should be able to find a way."

"Really?" Mei'er instantly forgot about everything else, and sat up straight from Wang Sheng's arms, looking at Wang Sheng, her voice filled with surprise.

"Of course!" Wang Sheng liked seeing Mei'er's happy expression the most, and continued with a smile: "In addition, my cultivation has improved a little bit recently. Old Dao said that there is no need to worry that you will have any influence on me. Show me your most beautiful side to your heart's content!"