Chapter 39

Everyone slapped their heads when they heard this.

"Yeah, what are we going to do with this Eight Trigram Disk?"

They had come for this magical artifact and had even fought over it until they were bruised and bloodied. Xing Zhong had bid up to forty-five million, and he estimated that someone else would have raised the price. This amount would have been enough to build an ordinary residential area or buy a three-star hotel in Chuzhou in 2007.

Now, knowing that the Eight Trigram Disk was actually damaged and would become as useless as a chicken rib after a few uses, they were at a loss.

Chen Fan said calmly,

"It can only support one or two more uses at most."

When he said this, everyone sighed.

Everyone had already seen the effects of the Eight Trigram Disk. Compared to Chen Fan's ability to summon lightning, these wealthy people were clearly more interested in this kind of health-preserving and feng shui-adjusting magical artifact. After all, the ability was someone else's, but the artifact was their own.

"This dog Xing Zhong, how dare he try to deceive us with a nearly broken magical artifact. Next time I see him, I won't let him off," Wei Laosan said, slapping his thigh in anger.

Among everyone, he was the most determined to get the magical artifact.

Although he was only in his early forties, his body had been drained by years of excessive drinking and indulgence, making him even weaker than the sixty-year-old Zheng Lao.

"That's not a problem," Chen Fan said calmly. "The magical array inside the Eight Trigram Disk is very crude, and its effect is barely noticeable. Any magical artifact I casually refine would be much stronger than this."

When he said this, everyone was stunned.

Boss Yan exclaimed in disbelief, "Master Chen, you mean you can also refine magical artifacts?"

Chen Fan smiled and took off the jade talisman from his chest, placing it on the table.

Everyone looked at the jade talisman with intense interest. Chen Fan had used this treasure to defeat the arrogant Master Wu in one strike. This was the real treasure.

Especially the tiny golden runes inside the jade talisman, which rose and fell like waves, made it seem even more mysterious. When Chen Fan activated the Spirit Gathering Array, the entire courtyard was visibly enveloped in a mist, and everyone felt as if they were soaking in a hot spring, feeling refreshed and lighter, even able to jump three zhang high.

"This jade talisman was actually a collection of Boss Wei a few days ago. I spent a few days refining it."

Chen Fan casually dropped another bombshell.

When everyone heard this, they were extremely shocked and all looked at Wei Laosan. Wei Laosan was even more puzzled; where did he get such a treasure? If he had such a treasure, he would have hugged it to sleep every night, even giving up women.

Uncle Lin quickly stepped forward to explain what had happened at the Qianlong Villa.

After hearing Uncle Lin's explanation, everyone looked at Chen Fan differently.

Chen Fan's ability to control lightning and his powerful magic were impressive, but ultimately personal. They admired him but didn't blindly follow him. However, if he could continuously refine magical artifacts, that was a completely different concept. It was like a doctor who could only treat himself; people would respect him but not need him. If he could treat others, patients would beg him for help.

"Master Chen! Name your price. I have no other request; I just want you to refine a magical artifact like the Eight Trigram Disk for me." Boss Yan was the first to react, rushing over as if he wanted to hug Chen Fan's leg.

The other tycoons also woke up and gathered around Chen Fan.

"You offer thirty million, I'll offer forty million."

"You give a club, I'll give a hotel."

The price kept rising and quickly exceeded fifty million. This amount was like cutting flesh and blood for these billionaires.

"Alright, I don't want your money. Just help me collect a piece of top-quality jade, and I'll refine a magical artifact for you for free," Chen Fan interrupted them.

Everyone was extremely excited.

"Rest assured, Master Chen, it's on me," Boss Yan stood up first, guaranteeing with a thump on his chest.

The other tycoons were not to be outdone and stood up one by one. Although tens of millions were a bit painful for them, a piece of jade was nothing. Even Zheng Lao was eager to help. In terms of connections, no one could match Zheng Lao, not even Wei Laosan.

Chen Fan smiled.

He was very indifferent to money. The twenty million given by Zhou Tianhao had barely been used. On the contrary, top-quality jade was extremely rare. Although he had money, the best jade was monopolized by the wealthy, and it didn't enter the market, making it impossible to buy.

These tycoons present were the top figures in Chuzhou. If they were mobilized to find it, it would be much easier.

He had already planned to refine some protective jade talismans for Xiao Qiong'an and the others while refining the jade marrow artifact. But he lacked the materials. Now that this problem was solved, it was a pleasant surprise.

After settling the matter of the "magical artifact," Chen Fan left without a word, and the tycoons did not dare to try to retain him. At this moment, they were eager to fly away and couldn't wait to call all their subordinates and channels to buy the "top-quality jade" Master Chen needed.

...

After Xing Zhong and his group fled Chuzhou in disgrace, they returned to Tianhe City that afternoon.

They gathered at a secret club in Tianhe City, and Xing Zhong could no longer hold back, slamming the table and cursing,

"That damn Wei Laosan, if it weren't for him inviting that Chen Da... Chen kid, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state, and we wouldn't have to pay forty-five million."

Mentioning the money, Xing Zhong's face twisted in pain.

"That's forty-five million. If I had that money, I could buy ten thousand-ton ships and form a fleet to do business in South Korea."

"Boss... What if we don't pay?" a subordinate asked nervously.

"Not pay? What if that Chen comes looking for us? Should I use your head to pay the debt?" Xing Zhong, enraged, picked up a beer bottle and threatened to hit him. The subordinate cowered and begged for mercy.

"Alright, Boss Xing, now that it's come to this, let's think about what to do next."

Master Wu, looking dejected, had to speak up.

Xing Zhong sat down reluctantly. Although Master Wu was powerless against Chen Fan, he was still a person with magical abilities and could not be taken lightly.

"What to do next..." Xing Zhong's mind raced as he pulled the subordinate over and asked,

"What about overseas? When will Tiger come back to China?"

"The news from overseas says that Tiger will be back in China in ten days at the latest," the subordinate stammered.

"Good!" Xing Zhong slammed the table and said with hatred,

"I'll see where Wei Laosan and Zhou Tianhao can run this time!"

"Last time, Lin Bao unexpectedly failed in Chuzhou. But this time, with Tiger's return, we'll at least kill Zhou Tianhao. Without Zhou Tianhao, Wei Laosan is just a toothless tiger."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Wei Laosan's influence in Jiangbei was first due to the Wei family and second to his subordinate Zhou Tianhao. With Zhou Tianhao's support, he had control over both the legal and illegal worlds, managing everything smoothly. Wei Laosan was just a figurehead.

Thinking of this, Xing Zhong's eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

Everyone had unconsciously ignored Chen Fan, not considering what would happen if Tiger met Chen Fan. After all, Chen Fan had left a deep impression on them, and they still shuddered when they thought about it.

...

Chen Fan was unaware of all this. It was the National Day holiday, and he had planned to return to Sishui County to see his father and other friends.

But his father called and told him not to come back, to stay in Chuzhou and focus on his studies. His mother and An Jie were far away in Zhonghai and wouldn't be back until the New Year.

Chen Fan was helpless. Since the National Day holiday was busy, Sister Ying called to ask him to help out at the bar.

He had nothing else to do, so he decided to discuss with Sister Ying after helping out this time, planning not to work at the bar anymore. After all, he now had tens of millions in assets and a villa, so he didn't need the money.

That night, the Coco Bar was bustling. Chen Fan was carrying a tray to serve drinks to the guests when a familiar voice suddenly called out,

"Chen Fan?"

He turned around and saw his classmate Jiang Tanqiu looking at him in surprise.

PS: Thank you, Zheng Xiaoyou, for the 5888, very much appreciated. Thank you, Fengye Xia Shang and Zhi Shang De Lun Ku, for the two 588s. Thank you, Jin Junhao, Qiangdao Guilai, Shuyou 150803, Xishui Qiantan, Lm Wai Wang Miao, and Xu Jianuo, for your support. Hmm, I'll try three updates today; this is the first one. O(∩_∩)O

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