I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1057 - 1058: Why Don’t You Add Some More?

Chapter 1057: Chapter 1058: Why Don’t You Add Some More?

The next morning.

News that the Third Young Master of the Icy Frost Sect planned to sell off his family property, packaging and selling twelve herb shops, spread quickly, circulating throughout the entire sect.

“Have you heard? The twelve herb shops of Immovable Peak are going to be bundled up for sale!”

“Moreover, it was the Third Young Master’s own idea. I can’t fathom what he’s thinking, willingly handing over this Money Tree to someone else!”

“Only for how many Immortal Stones? These shops earn several million top-grade Immortal Stones each year, and if they could acquire Heaven and Earth Treasures, their value would be even higher. How could such shops be sold?”

“I think that Third Young Master has got water in his brain. Since yesterday, something about him felt off. According to what Huang Yuan said, our young lord is selling the shops to prepare a bridal gift for Ice Dragon Island. He even said he’s certain to come out on top, acting as if he’s already been appointed, utterly nonsensical!”

“Without these gold mines of shops, Immovable Peak is going to collapse…”

The Sect Disciples were in an uproar, all voicing their theories, conjecturing about Li Xiaobai’s actions with a variety of opinions.

This was definitely a juicy morsel; previously, Han Buxia and Han Dezhu tried everything to get a share of the profits from these shops but were rebuffed, and even the Sect Leader personally intervened to allocate these twelve herb shops to the Third Young Master. It was because of this that Immovable Peak under Han Buzhu garnered a group of loyal disciples, but now, the other party had simply thrown the resources away just like that, absolutely unthinkable.

Was this the Third Young Master they knew?

Atop the main peak, several Elders were engaged in a game of strategy.

“Sect Leader, what on earth is that young third chap thinking? No sooner has he returned than he’s making these grand gestures, and now he´s even giving away the shops. Could it be that he no longer wants to stay in the sect?”

“Should we give him a bit of a nudge?”

An old man asked, puzzled.

“One chooses one’s own path. Let him be. After all, selling these shops is still profiting the sect, regardless of who controls them. Initially, we gave him the shops because we felt guilty, if he turns out to be a useless lump, I won’t give him another thought.”

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The middle-aged man with a dignified appearance spoke.

“The Sect Leader is right, we Elders should not meddle in the younger generation’s struggles.”

“As for the trip to Ice Dragon Island, we must prepare generous gifts. The island is filled with masters, and the great families are as numerous as the seas. Have Dezhu and Buxia form good connections and maintain humility, being polite and civil, and by no means cause any trouble.”

“Understood!”

“Yes!”

…

Elsewhere, inside a cave dwelling near Zhuo Dao Spring.

Huang Yuan was reporting to Han Buxia. Upon learning of Li Xiaobai’s mystical strategy, he rushed to consult with his former young master. This was significant news, and the eldest young master must make a decision promptly.

“Are you saying the third one intends to package and sell off those twelve shops?”

“And he boasts about winning over Ice Dragon Island, taking a beauty back as his bride?”

Han Buxia, with eyes narrowed, showed traces of mockery and disdain.

“Indeed, that’s what he told me. And he insisted that I relay the message to your ears.”

Huang Yuan confirmed with a nod.

“An arrogant child, who does he think he is to make such wild claims? The son-in-law for Ice Dragon Island was decided long ago. Does he really believe he can compete fairly upon his visit? It’s utterly nonsensical, far too naive. It seems the third hasn’t changed much at all, still just a child.”

Han Buxia spoke indifferently, his expression filled with extreme disdain.

“So this shop, shall we…”

Huang Yuan tentatively asked.

“Hmph, this shop is his way of provoking me; that’s why I said he has the mentality of a child, throwing out his family’s foundation just to compete in a fit of pique. Such behavior is no different from courting destruction. I’ve had my eye on this shop for a while now. It contains several precious medicinal ingredients that are the treasures of the shop and could even have miraculous effects on me. Since he’s so cooperative in handing it over, why wouldn’t we accept it?”

“Go and bring me ten million top-grade Immortal Stones. I’ll take all twelve shops off his hands. Also, keep an eye on Second Brother’s movements; don’t let him get ahead. Let Third Brother have his moment in the spotlight this time, although it’s a pity it’ll be his last.”

Han Buxia said coolly.

“Ten million top-grade Immortal Stones!”

“Isn’t that too much?”

“I’m afraid he’s never seen so many Immortal Stones in his life. Forgive my presumption, but Han Buzhu is just born from a concubine and lacks experience. We could probably get rid of him with five million, ten million seems a bit wasteful.”

Huang Yuan’s face showed some doubt as he spoke.

The total price of the twelve shops was ten million top-grade Immortal Stones, which amounted to less than one million per shop, indeed a fair price. But when it came to Third Young Master, it somehow felt like a loss. The young master wasn’t worth this price; it would have been fine to dismiss them with just a few million.

Even if the other party realized he had been shortchanged, he wouldn’t say much. Outside, he might be arrogant and bully people with his power, but here, he wouldn’t dare.

“It doesn’t matter, let’s make my stupid younger brother happy for a bit, shall we? Doesn’t he want to ascend to Ice Dragon Island? I will eliminate him along the way without him realizing it. By then, whether it’s ten million top-grade Immortal Stones or all his possessions, it’ll all be mine. Haven’t you thought about how difficult it is to get my Immortal Stones?”

Han Buxia said coldly.

“You’ve done well, it’s not in vain that I’ve spent so many years nurturing you. To train troops for a thousand days to use them for a moment, it’s gratifying to be able to count on you at such a critical time. There will be a substantial reward for you later!”

“Young Master is wise, many thanks for your grace!”

“I’ll get on it right away and secure those shops in the fastest time possible!”

Huang Yuan’s face lit up, his expression somewhat excited as he turned and left.

“With these twelve shops, it’s like having a stable source of Immortal Stone income, which is exactly what I’ve been lacking. Once the shops are under my name, my position as the legitimate eldest son will be even more secure.”

“And without this Money Tree, Third Brother is bound to collapse, and Immovable Peak will turn into loose sand. I can then take my time to eat away at the entire peak, leaving Second Brother and Third Brother with no chance to rise again. These are all fair and voluntary transactions; I believe even Father wouldn’t forcibly intervene once he knows.”

“This time, I, Han Buxia, am really going to strike it rich. The luck for this year is truly on my side!”

Watching Huang Yuan’s departing figure, Han Buxia muttered to himself, already foreseeing the glorious moment when he would take over the position of the next Sect Leader.

“Inwardly resolve crises, outwardly strengthen the nation, I want to see who else dares to compete with me!”

…

Half an hour later.

Atop Immovable Peak.

Inside Han Buzhu’s cave dwelling, Li Xiaobai sat high on the Taishi Chair, continuously rubbing his temples, a look of great difficulty on his face.

“It’s not that I won’t sell. Just look at Eldest Young Master, he straight up offered ten million. Compared to him, your Second Young Master is quite stingy, with such a small spirit for a young master. There’s a reason Second Brother can’t turn things around.”

Li Xiaobai looked down at the two disciples standing below, continuously clucking his tongue in amazement. He hadn’t expected Huang Yuan to actually come directly with ten million Immortal Stones to purchase the shops, which made the three million top-grade Immortal Stones offered by Han Dezhu look embarrassingly weak.

“How about it, you want to add a bit more?”