Chapter 231: Chapter 231 - Forced Trade, Whatever You Want (1)

“Are you questioning my Wang family’s sword technique?” Wang Mu said in a deep voice while staring at Zhou Shu.

“Not really,” Zhou Shu said. “I have sword techniques, so I don’t need yours.”

“How can your sword techniques compare to my Wang family’s sword technique?”

“Why can’t they be compared? My sword techniques have killed a first-rank martial artist. Great General Wang, has your Wang family’s sword technique killed more powerful people?” Zhou Shu asked curiously.

Wang Mu: “…”

He was going crazy. Where did this brat come from? Why is he so difficult to deal with?

What do you mean your sword techniques have killed a first-rank martial artist?

“The sword technique I’ve learned is the Astounding Heavenly Eighteen Swords Technique,” Zhou Shu continued. “The Great Wei’s imperial preceptor-no, it should be the late Great Wei’s imperial preceptor, died under the Astounding Heavenly Eighteen Swords Technique.

“Great General Wang, you should be the strongest person in the Wang family. I don’t think you’ve killed a first-rank martial artist before, right?”

Wang Mu nearly vomited blood. Go to hell.

So what if I’ve never killed a first-rank martial artist? So what!

Go out and ask around. In this world, how many people had killed a first-grade martial artist?

Damn it. You make it sound as though you were the one who killed Great Wei’s Imperial Preceptor Xiao Shunzhi.

Whether the sword technique is powerful or not depends on who uses it, right?

The freak who killed Xiao Shunzhi could kill a first-rank martial artist with a yellow-grade weapon. Is it important what sword technique he used?

If he used my Wang family’s sword technique, he might even be able to kill me. Does that mean that my Wang family’s sword technique isn’t powerful enough?

Pui! Wang Mu cursed silently. What am I thinking!?

“Tell me. What do you want for you to hand over the Iron Smelting Hands Technique?” Wang Mu said with a cold expression.

“Didn’t I already tell Xu Shi?” Zhou Shu shook his head. “I don’t lack anything. I won’t trade the Iron Smelting Hands Technique.”

“You Marquis, it’s a good thing to have an opinion. However, nothing good will happen if you insist on your ways,” Wang Mu said coldly. “Great Qin is extremely sincere. It’s best if you reconsider it.”

He glanced at the sword in his hand.

The soldiers behind him showed their sabers, their armor rattling.

Their movements were uniform, and they exuded a murderous aura.

Behind him were 3,000 mounted soldiers. All of them were wearing black armor and were fully equipped. It was obvious that they were elite soldiers.

Originally, Zhou Shu and Meng Bai thought that even if Great Qin made a move against Great Xia, they would do it secretly. They never expected Great Qin to be so direct.

Three thousand elite soldiers blocked their path. Even with Meng Bai around, there was no other way out.

They could only fight head-on.

Now that they were face to face with Great Qin’s army, military tactics were useless.

Although Great Xia’s diplomatic mission was also made up of elites, they were temporary soldiers after all. They were well qualified to be part of the diplomatic mission, but if they had to fight a battle, they would definitely not be able to defeat this elite troop.

“Brother Wang, don’t you think it’s beneath your dignity to treat a junior like this?” Meng Bai sighed.

“I treated all of you with respect. How am I impolite?” Wang Mu said indifferently. “Great Qin has never taken advantage of others. You Marquis, if you agree to trade the Iron Smelting Hands, from today onward, you will be a friend of Great Qin. You will be an honored guest of Great Qin whenever you come here.”

“I’ve never seen anyone treat their friends this way.” Zhou Shu was not frightened by Wang Mu’s stance.

“I’ll say it again. I won’t trade the Iron Smelting Hands. If you want to learn it, sure. Send someone to Great Xia to learn it. If you can pass my test, you will have a chance to learn the Iron Smelting Hands,” Zhou Shu said.

“You Marquis, it seems like you want to do this the hard way.” Wang Mu’s expression sank as he pointed his sword at Zhou Shu.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past, and a figure appeared in front of Zhou Shu.

Wang Mu’s pupils constricted slightly as he stared at the figure that suddenly appeared. “It’s really you!

“Brother Meng, I didn’t expect that your injuries have already healed, and you have even broken through!

“Is this why you dare to reject Great Qin?”

Meng Bai, standing in front of Zhou Shu, said with a sigh, “Brother Wang, Great Qin is too overbearing

“The cultivation technique belongs to the You Marquis. He has the right to decide whether to trade or not.”

“I’ve never denied his right. I’ve said it before. Great Qin wishes to trade for it. Whatever he wants, he can request!” Wang Mu interrupted Meng Bai.

Zhou Shu was so angry that he laughed. Great Qin is saying it’s a trade, but in reality, it’s a forced transaction.

Don’t I have to agree to the exchange?

What kind of logic is that?

If you have money, must I sell it to you?

Well, sometimes, having money does give one the upper hand…

“I can have anything I want?” Zhou Shu said coldly.

“You Marquis!” Meng Bai said with a sunken voice. “You don’t have to do this. Even if Great Qin’s army blocks our way, I have the confidence to get us out of this situation!”

It was true that Wang Mu was a first-rank martial artist, but Meng Bai was also a first-rank martial artist!

Wang Mu had three thousand elite soldiers, while Meng Bai had two thousand guards.

The difference in strength between the two was not irreparable!

Even though Meng Bai didn’t have any chance of winning, if he wanted to leave, it was still achievable.

But once they started fighting, there might be casualties.

“Fighting and killing is a bad idea,” Zhou Shu said.

“Brother Meng, he can see more clearly than you,” Wang Mu said with a smile.

Meng Bai grunted coldly. If this was Great Xia, he could let Wang Mu see it clearly!

“You Marquis, speak. What do you want?”