Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Causing Trouble

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Thinking of that, Wei Jiaming’s hands unwittingly trembled as if he could already see the miserable state of Wu Mo dying in his hands in the arena!
Once he killed Wu Mo in front of everyone, not only would he become a meritorious official in his family, but he would have also exacted his revenge, killing two birds with one stone!
With that in mind, Wei Jiaming immediately stood up from the couch. His face was full of joy as he said, “Butler, this plan of yours truly has merit. Father, let’s arrange for people to put things into motion!” A trace of coldness flashed across Wei Jian’s face as he heard that. He had regarded Treasure Pavilion as a thorn in his side for a long time. If he could use this plan to completely eliminate them, it would definitely be a good thing for the entire Wei family!
“Butler, go down and make arrangements. Remember not to leave any trace behind. We mustn’t give Treasure Pavilion the chance to refuse!”
He slowly clenched his fists, and the friction between his bones made a cracking sound.
The butler received his master’s order and promptly did as he was told, hurrying out the door.
Seeing this, a sinister smile slowly appeared on Wei Jiaming’s face.
“Wu Mo, I’ll let you gloat for a while longer. When the time comes for the competition, I’ll break your limbs and cripple you completely!”
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On the other side, in Treasure Pavilion, Manager Gao Yue was in the warehouse on the second floor, talking on the phone with someone from the headquarters.
“Alright, Elder. I’ll definitely take care of the matter. Don’t worry!” Gao Yue said calmly.
Immediately after, he hung up.
Just as he was about to count the rare materials in the warehouse, he heard a sudden series of urgent knocks on the door.
“Who is it?” he asked with some displeasure.
Gao Yue frowned a little and quickly walked to the door.
“Manager Gao, something bad has happened. The people from Unique Treasure Hall have come to cause trouble!”
An urgent voice rang outside the door. It was the receptionist, Yu Qing.
Hearing all the noise, Gao Yue’s face changed.
He immediately opened the door and walked out.
“Unique Treasure Hall! Those guys aren’t doing very well. What are they planning now?”
At that moment, Gao Yue could already hear the chaotic sounds coming from downstairs. He could not help but clench his fists.
Ever since Unique Treasure Hall entered Shanglin City, it had been Treasure Pavilion’s arch nemesis. Lately, the other party had secretly been using countless means to destroy them through malicious competition.
If it were not for the support from its headquarters and the fact that Treasure Pavilion had accumulated a good reputation in the local area, those scoundrels would have long succeeded.
When Gao Yue heard that the people from Unique Treasure Hall had directly come to their shop to cause trouble, the anger in his heart immediately flared up.
“Manager Gao, please go down and take a look. Not only did Unique Treasure Hall bring over a dozen people, but they also invited the three famous media outlets in Shanglin City. It’s obvious that they want to cause trouble.”
Yu Qing’s face was slightly pale, and her tone was slightly anxious.
Gao Yue’s eyes turned cold, and he immediately walked toward the hall.
At that moment, the street where Treasure Pavilion was located, Changxi Street, had become much livelier than usual.
A few young men carrying cameras and press cards had arrived outside Treasure Pavilion, broadcasting the situation there in real-time.
In a media car parked by the road, a few staff members were adjusting their equipment, ready to connect to the television station at any time.
“Where’s the person in charge of Treasure Pavilion? Please hurry out. Don’t let these nobodies waste my time!”
A middle-aged man wearing a dark blue robe stood outside Treasure Pavilion’s door and shouted impatiently.
Two cultivators of similar age were standing next to the man. Both of them held weapons that emitted a faint blue light, and they looked at the surrounding people with cold expressions.
Behind the three of them were many people from Unique Treasure Hall. One of them was Wei Jiaming, who had lost face this morning.
This time, Wei Jiaming had an arrogant smile on his face. He looked at the panicking security guards and receptionists at the entrance of Treasure Pavilion and felt an indescribable pleasure in his heart.
“Weren’t you lackeys really capable? Why change now?!” he cursed in disdain and crossed his arms as he waited for a good show.
Standing beside Wei Jiaming was an old man in his sixties. This old man was wearing a long gray robe, and a hint of gloominess would cross his face from time to time. He was the butler who was the brains of the operation.
The butler looked at the reporters behind him, who were holding up cameras, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
“Tsk, tsk. The people from Treasure Pavilion are cowards. Don’t tell me you’re still too afraid to come out? Unique Treasure Hall just wants to exchange forging techniques with you guys so that we can learn from each other. It’ll be beneficial for the future development of the chambers of commerce. Brothers, what do you think?!”
The middle-aged man in the lead raised his arms high and shouted.
As his voice fell, the surrounding people who were watching the show immediately voiced their agreement.
“Brother, you’re right. The rule in Shanglin City states that only those who are capable are worthy!”
“Only those who are capable are the true leading enterprises. Those who cower are all weaklings!”
“Isn’t there supposed to be a competition? Why hasn’t it started yet?”
At that moment, Changxi Street was filled with people who had made their way there to watch the show. As early as four hours ago, news of the friendly competition between the two chambers of commerce had circulated Shanglin City’s online portal.
That triggered the residents and merchants who lived nearby to rush over to get a peek.
They wanted to see how the two chambers of commerce were going to compete.
How could they miss an event like that?
Facing the audience’s denouncement, the few security personnel standing outside Treasure Pavilion’s door felt a little nervous. The receptionists in business attire were also panicking, not knowing how to respond.
Although Treasure Pavilion had hired a few Four-star blacksmiths, those blacksmiths simply could not stand up for Treasure Pavilion. Everyone was waiting for the store manager to arrive.
Just as the people of Unique Treasure Hall were about to lose their patience from waiting, Gao Yue rushed to the entrance.
When he walked out of the door and saw that the entire Changxi Street was surrounded by a crowd of onlookers, fury instantly filled his face.
The surrounding reporters who had been waiting for a long time quickly clicked away. Some of them even turned on live broadcasts and transmitted the news to the major news platforms.
‘These guys are simply trying to use the power of public opinion to pressure me! I have no choice but to agree. They’re despicable and shameless!’
Upon witnessing the scene, he immediately understood the purpose of those people from Unique Treasure Hall. He swept his gaze past the dozen people in front of him like a knife. Soon enough, he noticed the Wei family’s steward standing at the back and the second generation of the wealthy, Wei Jiaming, whom he had chased out this morning!
“Hehe, Gao Yue, I thought you were too afraid to come out.”
When the middle-aged man in the lead saw Gao Yue, he immediately revealed an excited smile and spoke in a deep voice.
“Wei Ying! What on Earth are you trying to do?!”
Gao Yue’s gaze stopped on the middle-aged man. He was sharp enough to notice that there were actually five shining golden stars on the man’s blacksmith clothing.