In Qin Ningxue's deficit, a large group of creditors hadn't acted yet because the compensation money was holding them back. But now that she had lost even the qualification to collect the compensation, they could no longer bla so for being ruthless.
The next morning, when ng Yu left his house, what he saw was a full-blown assault targeting Qin Ningxue.
Inside the house, people were moving stuff around, treating the ho as their own while exclaiming commands. The broker controlled Qin Ningxue with a grin, as her maid and the cook were crying miserably. The household's Spirit Cat, usually guarding the place, was now cowering on the wall, owing pitifully with blood trickling from its mouth.
"Ah, didn't she co over for help?"
ng Yu glanced at the gatekeeper, a Golden Core Master of the Turtle Faction.
After ng Yu had given Qin Ningxue three hundred Spirit Stones, although he hadn't agreed to provide als, Qin Ningxue and her maid would bring delicious food during altis, claiming it was for the servants in the mansion. She was also aggressively trying to develop her takeaway business, not only to make money but to make more connections.
Of course, she was also very kind to the two disabled gatekeepers.
"No, how could those people give her a chance? She even got the news later than everyone else and was restrained first thing in the morning. The poor girl is really pitiful; let's help her out."
The Golden Core Master helplessly rolled his eyes; he had been watching the situation closely.
"Helping isn't just for fun. It's tough and risky, and let's not forget, she and I are sworn enemies."
ng Yu helplessly stood at the doorway, showing no intention of helping.
It wasn't that he was being perverse; the situation just wasn't right.
Snatching a bride should never happen at the wedding, and confessions shouldn't involve embracing two people at once. Saving the girl wouldn't be hard; just follow a few Golden Cores later, secretly save her, and avoid making a spectacle of it. Why opt for a heroic entrance under the watchful eyes of so many?
But, she was so pitiful... It seed like a string in his heart had snapped, hearing her arguing desperately with those people, saying her husband had sacrificed for the Eternal Night Palace, ntioning their child was only four years old, questioning how they could be so cold-hearted.
"Poor girl..."
Master Taohua arrived behind ng Yu, her ancient, sympathetic face showing compassion.
"Pity her; just lead so people and save her later. I'm going to rest. I have no desire to play the hero."
ng Yu could see, when he ca out, Qin Ningxue's eyes suddenly brightened, just like a drowning person grasping at straws. That mont of brilliance softened ng Yu's heart.
In tis of crisis, people always look for sothing to cling to, imagining a mighty hero coming to their rescue.
"Master Cao, save , save !"
Suddenly, Qin Ningxue's maid, standing beside her, started shouting loudly at ng Yu.
"Master Cao, save the young lady, please, save her! Those people want to sell her into servitude, please show so kindness..."
She was a year younger than Qin Ningxue and had impressive culinary skills. It was unexpected for such a shy girl to erupt like this.
They were neighbors, and everyone's gaze turned to ng Yu, whose mouth twitched slightly.
Well, he knew he shouldn't have co out to watch the commotion.
At this point, he could of course turn around and leave, but... he felt that would earn him the scorn of his neighbors, or he wouldn't feel good about himself either.
What would have beco of Liu Qingshuang if she hadn't t him back then?
"Alright, alright, stop crying. Hey, how much for these two won? If the price is right, I'll buy them outright, and I an outright—not the kind where I take on their debts."
ng Yu said a bit lazily, adding, "She's just prettier than average, everything else is diocre. Don't price her too high; don't think I don't know that the brothel recently got several good catches."
"You want to buy, why should I sell to you?"
The broker, busy tallying assets, didn't even look up, while his bodyguard rested a hand on the sword.
"...I see, I'll raise my offer."
ng Yu thought for a mont, deciding to keep things amiable.
"How much can you add? She's a fine commodity, specifically requested by a gentleman... "
"That gentleman must be blind. A talented woman ans she is ordinary looking and needs skills to enhance her value. You think she matches the vixens of the Hehuan Sect? Eight hundred Spirit Stones?"
One thousand Spirit Stones, this price made the broker hesitate; he had in mind a price of three hundred Spirit Stones, yet ng Yu's starting bid was eight hundred Spirit Stones?
Of course, with soone bidding that high, it ant there was room for an increase.
"Three thousand."
"Eight hundred; but it's a package deal, both the woman and her maid are mine. How about that?"
The broker thought it over, glanced at ng Yu, particularly noting the Third Grade Protective Formation around ng Yu's mansion.
"Three thousand Spirit Stones; I'm taking a big risk here, I was specifically instructed by a lord to get her."
"Cut the nonsense. Three thousand Spirit Stones, do you think that's possible? One thousand Spirit Stones, not a Spirit Stone more; for that price, I could directly go to the Marketplace and get ten without any trouble."
"Deal!"
The broker smirked greedily, then took a long, hard look at ng Yu, morizing this big sucker.
ng Yu was right, even one thousand Spirit Stones was an exaggerated friendly price, but he would find out more about this man's identity later.
...
ng Yu's decision to save her wasn't made on the spur of the mont.
Every day, discussions were held about what to do in the future, naturally including the scenario around them. It had been decided earlier that saving these two won was trivial for the leading Golden Cores; ignoring them would look worse, so ng Yu simply paid to get rid of the trouble.
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