Daoist Qing Feng was neither Sakai Kazuo from Sakura Country nor Inoue Masayoshi from the Blood Demon Sect. For him to come up with a hundred million, it would have to wait until his next lifetime.
In fact, Cheng Xiaofan knew Daoist Qing Feng's financial situation and deliberately threw out a hundred million, intending to scare him away directly.
"Master Cheng, can we negotiate? I'll give you another five hundred thousand!" To his surprise, Daoist Qing Feng lingered, refusing to leave, and said to Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan was truly angered. He waved his hand dismissively, "Scram! No one dares to bargain with me!"
"If you can't come up with a hundred million, have the old man's son-in-law come find me!"
"..." Daoist Qing Feng looked at Cheng Xiaofan's resolute demeanor and felt his courage shatter, a bitter taste flooding his mouth.
He thought, if you helped Mr. Ma recover, as a Daoist priest, I could at least get a million from his son-in-law.
That would at least comfort my fragile heart.
But why are you so heartless?
Why speak so definitively?
Seeing that there was no hope, Daoist Qing Feng could only sigh and say, "Master Cheng, my intentions were impure. I admit defeat!"
Just as Daoist Qing Feng turned around, dejected and about to leave, a cold chuckle echoed from behind.
"Daoist Qing Feng, since you admit your impure intentions, after you go back, please release the middle-aged woman you've been holding in the underground secret room of your Taoist temple a week ago."
"Also, you'd better turn yourself in to the police station."
Boom!
It was like a bolt from the blue, striking Daoist Qing Feng on the head.
His face instantly turned pale, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead.
Even the young Taoist priest beside him didn't know about this matter. How did this Cheng Xiaofan know?
"Master Cheng, h-how did you know?" He slowly turned around, his eyes blank as he looked at Cheng Xiaofan and asked.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly, "I saw it from the aura on you!"
"..." Aura again?
As a member of the Taoist sect, Daoist Qing Feng naturally knew a little about physiognomy.
Although he himself didn't understand it, he had heard his master mention it many times in his early years.
Legend has it that physiognomy could not only reveal a person's health from the aura around them but also their good or evil nature.
It was said that those who possessed such physiognomy were already at the level of those who "walked among the clouds."
However, he had never heard that physiognomy could reveal what a person had done, let alone something as secret as this being seen by Cheng Xiaofan.
Was this too much?
Was it something a human could do?
"Master Cheng, I..."
"Don't call me Master Cheng. Calling me that is a desecration!"
"Master Cheng, I don't want to surrender, I don't want to go to jail..."
"If you don't want to go to jail, then don't do it!"
"Please, Master Cheng, for the sake of Daoist Ku, spare me!"
"Silence! Don't mention Daoist Ku to me again!"
"Master Cheng!"
"Call me Master Cheng again, and I'll slap you!"
"..." Daoist Qing Feng dared not speak again.
He never dreamed that coming to Zhuxi Village this time would not only cost him ten million yuan but also land him in jail!
Had he lost his mind?
Where could he reason this out?
After Daoist Qing Feng got into his car and left Zhuxi Village, Cheng Xiaofan immediately called Dao Dahai.
As soon as the call was connected, Dao Dahai's voice came from the phone, "Ah, Xiaofan, I was just about to call you to ask for your help!"
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "Ask me for what? Speak!"
Ma Dahai said, "A week ago, a middle-aged woman from Jinbao Town went missing. Her husband reported it to our station the day before yesterday, and we still haven't found her whereabouts."
"I wanted to ask your Naughty to help investigate!"
"Scram!"
Cheng Xiaofan was annoyed, "You want to ask my Naughty for help, but you ask me like this?"
"What do you take me for?"
"Ah... ah... I misspoke, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Dao Dahai apologized to Cheng Xiaofan repeatedly.
Cheng Xiaofan wouldn't take it seriously and said with a smile, "You're lucky. I'm calling you about this woman's matter."
"This middle-aged woman is currently imprisoned in the underground secret room of Qing Feng Guan by Daoist Qing Feng. You should immediately send people to Qing Feng Guan to rescue her."
"I just told Daoist Qing Feng to turn himself in to the police station. He might not come, but he'll go back to the Taoist temple to get some things before escaping. You can catch him there!"
"Xiaofan, thank you, thank you so much!" Dao Dahai, without bothering to ask how Cheng Xiaofan had contacted Daoist Qing Feng, immediately hung up, gathered his men, and rushed to Qing Feng Guan.
Cheng Xiaofan returned to his room, patted his forehead, and chuckled to himself, "Sitting at home, money comes from heaven. Ten million is in hand, and I believe that hundred million won't run away either."
"However, I'll collect that hundred million after I return from Sakura Country!"
Although that old Mr. Ma was emaciated, judging from his attire and the aura of wealth and nobility he exuded, his son-in-law was definitely no ordinary person.
Otherwise, Daoist Qing Feng wouldn't have spoken with a hint of apprehension when mentioning the old man's son-in-law.
The tougher the character, the more Cheng Xiaofan was willing to engage.
He enjoyed battling formidable opponents, making them beg him to give them money.
That was what made it interesting!
"Woof woof!"
Naughty clearly sensed that Cheng Xiaofan was going on a long trip tonight. It followed him from the yard to the house, barking, "Master, can you take me abroad this time and let me see the world?"
You always take that vicious eagle out, have you really forgotten about the lapdog by your side?
Don't you feel lonely without a lapdog by your side?
"Scram! I have White Goddess with me this time, what's there to be lonely about?"
Cheng Xiaofan glared at it fiercely and said, "I'm taking the Sky-Breaking Eagle out, not for a pleasure trip, so why are you so sour?"
"You stay here and be a good guard dog!"
Fearing that Grandpa Dog might be sad, Cheng Xiaofan had to take out over a dozen energy pills from his space, put them in a small bag, and threw them in front of it. He patted its head and said, "Take these energy pills and share some with your white swans!"
"Woof woof!" Grandpa Dog's eyes immediately lit up, and its tail wagged happily. It said, "I'm planning to move the white swans, and they'll all live in the large courtyard of this new villa!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Yes, you can arrange that!"
"Woof woof!"
Grandpa Dog was overjoyed. It picked up the bag from the ground, turned into a blur, and disappeared outside.
Seeing that the sun was already setting, Cheng Xiaofan stood on the balcony, admiring the scenery of the entire Zhuxi Village. In the autumn wind, fallen leaves danced, and some maple trees in the mountains looked as red as fire from a distance.
Nanshan Lake shimmered under the setting sun, its waves dazzling and eye-catching.
Due to the overflow of dragon energy, tourists from outside continued to arrive, walking along the lake shore in twos and threes.
Although the delicacies of Zhuxi Village had become famous, the business at the Lake Island Hotel was booming.
Jingle bell!
Just then, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was Matsushita Koto calling him.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately frowned.
He had already told Matsushita Koto that he would arrive in Sakura Country's Yamaguchi Prefecture on time tomorrow.
Why was she calling again?
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan had a bad premonition.
It was possible that Matsushita Koto had encountered trouble!