Yuan Tianzun

  Chapter 16 Can only rely on myself

  Wu Yuan's strength erupted, making it rare for the high-ranking Wu family members who were originally depressed to relax a bit.

  If it is said that Wu Yuan won the fourth place in the Martial Arts Grand Competition three months ago, he has great hopes of becoming an "influential master" in six or seven years.

   Today?

  In just over three months, he has reached the level of a sixth-rank warrior from a seventh-rank warrior. How amazing is his progress?

  Don't talk about the future, just now, Wu Yuan is already one of the few warriors in the Wu family!

  In Licheng, there are nearly a thousand clansmen, but there are only nine sixth-rank martial artists, which are less than the number of two palms.

   It can be seen how few martial arts masters are.

  Heng Yunzong's most elite army "Nammeng Army" stationed in Nanmeng Mansion, the recruitment threshold is only "Warrior Master".

   "Wu Yuan is indeed a rare genius in my Wu family. If the patriarch knows about it, I'm afraid he will be extremely pleased." The black-robed youth sighed: "It's a pity."

   "If Wu Yuan is given another three to five years to fully grow up, how can we be so troubled today?"

  The few people in the conference halls remained silent, and most of the joy just now dissipated.

yes!

  Wu Yuan's talent can't quench his near thirst. No matter how amazing his talent is, he is only a sixth-rank martial artist right now.

  Only those of the fifth rank and above can truly be called 'masters'.

"Uncle Long, Grandpa Six, Uncle Dongyao..." Wu Yuan flipped his palms and put a stack of banknotes and a small amount of broken silver on the table: "The reason why I can practice so fast is because I bought some cultivation items, which cost a lot. Little, this is what's left of me, it's all here."

  A total of more than eight hundred taels of silver.

  Actually, Wu Yuan received a total of 3,000 taels of silver successively, as well as the 100 taels of silver rewarded by the martial arts competition.

  Excluding some expenses at home and the silver needed to buy a large amount of Body Tempering Pills, there are a total of more than 1,700 taels left.

   Nothing more.

  Wu Yuan didn't want to reveal the 'one thousand taels of silver' he got initially, and besides, he still has uses for the remaining silver.

   "Wu Yuan, your cultivation is a major event, and you take the money." The "sixth grandpa" who was the accountant said directly.

  He is the uncle of the sixth family, and has a reputation as a scholar. He has a high status. Even the patriarch Wu Qiming respects him very much.

  A family is like a small country, and financial power is very important.

   "The Zhuangzi in the south of the city has been destroyed, and the clan members are dead. Rescuing the patriarch is the top priority right now." Wu Yuan shook his head and said, "Sixth Grandfather, please accept these bank notes. As for my cultivation, I will find a way."

   said.

  Wu Yuan didn't allow the other party to refuse, and continued: "Uncles, although Uncle Dongyao told me about the story, why did the Tiger Gang do this?"

   "My Wu family runs the cloth business, so I don't have any conflict with the Liehu Gang." Wu Yuan said softly.

   Only by knowing the cause and effect can we prescribe the right medicine.

   "Wu Yuan, logically, you don't need to know, but with such strength, you are indeed qualified to bear the burden of the family, so I will tell you." Wu Dongyao said softly.

   Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

  The reason why he exposed part of his strength.

   Firstly, it is to show strength step by step, pave the way for the future, and avoid a sudden burst of strength one day in the future, which will attract the vigilance and excessive attention of the peerless powerhouses in this world.

  Secondly, I acted in a low-key manner before to avoid trouble, but it is stupid to be timid when disaster strikes.

   Only by showing strength today can the people be convinced and the disaster can be solved faster.

   "The reason is that the Fierce Tiger Gang wants our tribute to increase from three thousand taels of silver to eight thousand taels of silver this year, and we are not allowed to discuss it at all!" Wu Dongyao said.

   "Hmph, it's customary for these gangs to collect money, but how can there be such a rise?" The black-robed youth on the side also snorted coldly.

  Wu Yuan frowned upon hearing this.

  Three thousand taels rose to eight thousand taels? No more, no less, exactly five thousand taels of silver, coincidence?

   Or is it intentional?

  Which big shot is behind the Fierce Tiger Gang?

"Gangs like these are usually not too harsh in collecting annual money, village money, and toll money in order to keep the water flowing." Wu Dongyao seemed worried that Wu Yuan didn't understand, and explained: "Whether it is growing crops or doing business, the income is usually difficult. Drastic changes, if exploited too much, will cause resistance."

   "Resistance, there will be casualties."

   "To get money without fighting is the goal of gangsters." Wu Dongyao said.

   Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

  Heng Yunzong is going to collect taxes, and the people at the bottom are under a lot of pressure to survive. Once they are cornered, they will naturally fight with gangs and bandits.

  Take high risks to join gangs and become bandits, the purpose is for money, not desperately.

  The behavior of the Tiger Gang is very abnormal.

  It should be noted that the Wu family has hundreds of people at any rate, and it can also pull out an elite team composed of a hundred seventh-rank warriors and sixth-rank warriors.

   If you really want to put it together, it's a hard bone.

"A few days ago, the patriarch brought 5,000 taels of silver and went to the Liehu Gang in person." Wu Long said in a low voice, "I wanted to discuss it, but unexpectedly, the Liehu Gang turned their backs and killed two accompanying clansmen. the patriarch."

   "Subsequently, the Fierce Tiger Gang directly sent a cavalry team to kill my Wu family's Chengnan Zhuangzi. Fortunately, we warned early and quickly evacuated along the river."

   "Even so, six clansmen died."

   "Zhuangzi has also been destroyed." Wu Long's eyes turned red slightly: "The Fierce Tiger Gang also said that we need to collect another 8,000 taels of silver and send it over before letting the patriarch back."

   "Otherwise!"

   "Not only is the patriarch dying, but the other Zhuangzi in the south of the city can't be kept. I, the Wu family, don't want to go out of the city again."

  Wu's high-level officials all had gloomy faces, while Wu Yuan showed a trace of anger.

   Killing people, destroying the village, and asking for another 8,000 taels of silver?

   Deceive too much.

   "Do you want to bow your head?" Wu Yuan said softly.

  Since he asked himself to come back to collect the money, it is obvious that the Wu family chose to give in and give in.

"If you don't bow your head, what can you do?" Wu Dongyao said with a wry smile: "The patriarch is in their hands, and the strength of the Tiger Gang is ten times that of my Wu family. It's all over."

   "Even if we don't save the patriarch, if we can't go out of the city again, the livelihood of my Wu clan will be in trouble."

   Wu Yuan was silent.

  It is impossible to go out of the city for cloth business, and it is always impossible to purchase raw materials in the city, which is unrealistic.

   Living away from the city is not easy.

  There are hundreds of people, just eating and drinking every day is a big expense, only going in and out, Wu's can't last long.

   "Is the money enough?" Wu Yuan asked.

   "Sell some real estate, plus the amount you gave, it's barely enough." The accountant sixth master sighed softly: "But the news has spread, and everyone is desperately lowering the price, and the real estate can't be sold at a high price."

   Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

  Since ancient times, there are few people who send charcoal in the snow, but many people who fall into trouble.

   "What about the clan?" Wu Yuan said softly, "Can I ask for their help? What about the yamen?"

   "As long as the Fierce Tiger Gang doesn't go into the city to kill people or massacre villages and towns, the Yamen won't take care of them at all." Wu Dongyao shook his head and said, "As for the clans? They are thousands of miles apart, and it will take days for the news to spread."

   "Besides."

   "Even if the clan is willing to help, the long-distance water can't quench the near-thirst, what can we really do to the Tiger Gang?" Wu Dongyao sighed.

  Wu Yuan already knew it in his heart.

  No one can count on it.

   If the Lie Tiger Gang is targeting all cloth villages or large towns, it cannot be suppressed naturally, but now it is only targeting the 'Wu family', and it will not cause too much backlash. Everyone is happy to watch the fun.

   "Uncles, today, I'm going to find the dean." Wu Yuan said.

   "The head of the martial arts academy is powerful, but he can't mobilize the two armies." The black-robed youth on one side shook his head, obviously not expecting it.

   "Wu Yuan."

  The accountant's sixth grandpa said: "Go ahead. Dean Zhang has a lot of friends. If he is willing to help you, there may be a way to save him."

   "Yes." Wu Yuan nodded and left the meeting room directly.

  Looking at Wu Yuan's leaving back.

   "Uncle Six." Wu Dongyao frowned and said, "Don't say that the Martial Academy won't intervene in this matter, even if you want to, what can you do?"

   "We all know it's useless." The accountant's sixth master shook his head slightly: "But Wu Yuan is willing to do his part for the family, so is it possible to refuse? This will only make him feel more painful."

  “Blindly funding him will not give him a sense of belonging.”

   "Let him pay, and he will have a constant feeling of parting with the family." Grandpa Six said.

   Several people in the chamber were thoughtful.

"okay."

   "Forget about Wu Yuan, he can do whatever he wants. Let's continue to think of ways to gather enough money. The sooner the patriarch can be rescued, the better."

  …

  Walking out of the conference hall, Wu Yuan only said a few words to his mother, and then left the Wu family's ancestral house directly.

   "To find Dean Zhang?" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

  He is not naive.

  In the world of adults, profit is important.

  Why does the dean fight against the Fang gang on behalf of the Wu family? What are the benefits to each other? From Wu Yuan's point of view, there was a hint of conspiracy behind this incident.

   "Fierce Tiger Gang?" Wu Yuan walked on the street.

  In his mind, he recalled the scene where the patriarch helped his family, and the six corpses lying on the ground of the ancestral house just now.

   Of the eight clansmen who died, two of them could not even find their bones.

   "It seems."

   "I can only rely on myself." A killing intent flashed deep in Wu Yuan's eyes.

  ... Familiar with the road, I returned home and changed into clothes I bought not long ago that I haven't worn yet, and then used the method of 'changing bones' to pretend to be a tall and thin young man.

   Wu Yuan rushed directly towards the stars.

  This time, it's not a pill to buy, but a real weapon that will see blood.

   In life and death battles, suitable weapons are the most important.

  (end of this chapter)