"Xia Xing has not returned from leaving the city, and it was Soldier King Qi who helped us find the goods."
ntioning Soldier King Qi, Feng Luochen’s face looked a bit unpleasant.
"We really have to thank Soldier King Qi this ti, since the goods have been found, we should hurry and take inventory of the goods, so that we can deliver them to our clients early tomorrow morning."
Lady Lai urged impatiently.
"Aunt Lai, don’t rush, although the Soldier Inn has found our goods, it’s not so easy to reclaim them." Feng Luochen said sowhat helplessly.
"The Soldier Inn said they wanted so hardship money, this amount."
Saying this, Feng Luochen gestured five fingers.
"5000 Silver Taels."
Lady Lai was slightly stunned; the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce’s goods were lost near Baidi City, and the Soldier Inn helped find them – which should have been their duty.
After all, the Chamber of Comrce, located in Baidi City, had to pay so fees to the Soldier Inn every year.
However, being able to retrieve the goods and spending so silver taels was acceptable since they deployed Soldier King Level rcenaries.
"Ah, if only it were just 5000 Silver Taels. They’re asking for 500,000 taels."
Feng Luochen was very helpless.
The figure stunned both Feng Bailing and Lady Lai.
500,000 taels was no small amount, after all, the batch of goods from the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce would sell for about one million.
And it was not reasonable to give half of this million directly to the Soldier Inn.
If they agreed this ti, what about the future? Each ti goods from the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce were lost and the Soldier Inn found them, would they have to pay every ti?
"The Soldier Inn is clearly extorting us; I’ll go and talk to Soldier King Qi."
Lady Lai also beca anxious upon hearing this, as they would not be able to explain to the traders tomorrow morning if the goods were withheld.
"Who said our Soldier Inn is extorting?"
Just then, a person walked out with a group of rcenaries. The man in the lead was tall and burly, with a pair of chilling eyes, and a sharp battleaxe strapped to his waist.
This person exuded a chilling murderous aura simply by standing there; moreover, on his forehead was an eye-catching Wuji Wood Seal.
The imposing man before them was none other than one of the two great Soldier Kings of Baidi City, Soldier King Qi.
Soldier King Qi looked at them with an air of arrogance,
The Phoenix Chamber of Comrce, just a trivial company, he hardly paid it any mind, and as for Feng Luochen, needless to say, his na was hardly known – just a rcenary from the Phoenix rcenary Corps Group, irrelevant were it not for Xia Xing’s earlier orders for Qi to give them any attention.
Feng Bailing slightly furrowed his brows; this Soldier King Qi was clearly not an easy person to deal with.
"Soldier King Qi."
Lady Lai stepped forward to give a greeting.
"This batch of goods was commissioned to the Soldier Inn to be recovered. Soldier King Xia also ntioned that retrieving the goods was within the responsibilities of the Soldier Inn, especially since they were lost near Baidi City. Considering that the rcenary brothers have put in a lot of effort, the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce is willing to pay 50,000 taels as a reward."
Lady Lai’s statent made Feng Bailing, who was standing by, nod repeatedly.
However, Soldier King Qi was clearly unsatisfied with the amount, and he snorted coldly.
"You think you’re tipping a beggar with 50,000 taels? The rcenaries who found your goods are mine, and among them, many are Class A rcenaries. Each one of them would command 50,000 taels for a mission. You’ll pay 500,000 taels, not a cent less, otherwise you won’t get any of your goods back."
Lady Lai, upon hearing this, subconsciously glanced towards Feng Bailing who stood nearby.
With the Zhang Brothers absent, Feng San was the spokesperson.
"Soldier King Qi."
Feng Bailing stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.
"And who might you be?"
Soldier King Qi gave Feng Bailing a once-over.
These people from the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce were buzzing around him like headless flies, irritating to no end.
Feng Bailing declared in a solemn tone.
"I am Feng San, a newcor to the rcenary world, not worth ntioning. As for this batch of goods. Soldier King Qi said that buying back this batch of goods would cost 500,000 Silver Taels."
Soldier King Qi nodded.
This batch of goods was worth a million, and he had earlier sold it to Xiao Junci for 500,000 Silver Taels.
Xiao Junci had said that as long as he saw the goods and verified that they were correct, he would naturally give him the silver.
If he now spent another 500,000 Silver Taels to let Phoenix Chamber of Comrce redeem them, that would make it a million taels in back and forth transactions, plus the reward money from that mysterious person earlier, he would at least make two million this ti.
Two million Silver Taels, even for a Class A rcenary Corps, was a significant sum, just enough for him to upgrade his and his subordinates’ weapons, preferably to Heavenly Weapons.
"May I ask Soldier King Qi, our Phoenix Chamber of Comrce has lost several batches of goods near Baidi City, have you found them all?"
Feng Bolin persisted in asking.
Soldier King Qi furrowed his brow.
"This ti, we only found the batch that was lost previously."
"If that is the case, we can only give a portion of the money, and when you find all the goods, our Phoenix Chamber of Comrce will naturally provide 500,000 Silver Taels."
"How dare you, what gives you the right to haggle with us soldiers?" Soldier King Qi’s rcenaries sneered upon hearing this.
"Our Phoenix Chamber of Comrce reported the loss of several batches of goods to the Soldier Inn, yet only one batch was found. According to the rules of the rcenary world, paynt is to exchange hands hand-in-hand with the goods. Soldier King Qi can ask for 500,000 Silver Taels, but must deliver all the goods. Even if one item is missing, if Soldier King Qi takes these 500,000 Silver Taels, it would be with sha, becoming the laughingstock of the entire rcenary world."
Having said that, Feng Bailing took out a silver note worth 50,000 Silver Taels and handed it to Soldier King Qi.
"These 50,000 Silver Taels are the reward for this batch of goods."
Upon hearing this, Soldier King Qi’s face turned ashen, but he did not take the silver note.
Feng Bailing continued.
"Our Phoenix Chamber of Comrce has recently obtained the technology for refining Heavenly Iron, and soon we will be able to supply Heavenly Weapons. If Soldier King Qi can be accommodating, from now on all Heavenly Weapon dealings with the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce will be given an 80% discount to Soldier King Qi."
After hearing this, Soldier King Qi’s expression improved instantly, and he suddenly found Feng Bailing much more agreeable. Laughing heartily, he clapped Feng Bailing’s shoulder forcefully.
"You do have so insight. Well, it’s just one batch of goods after all, I’ll hand it over to you for now. But rember your words well; in the future, all Heavenly Weapons for my rcenary corps will go through your Phoenix Chamber of Comrce."
A single Heavenly Weapon was worth a great deal, and if the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce really could offer an 80% discount, then this deal was still very cost-effective.
Moreover, the mysterious person whom Phoenix Chamber of Comrce had offended was very powerful, and it was uncertain how many batches of goods the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce would lose in the future. By then, Soldier King Qi would have plenty of reasons to take money from the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce.
Seeing that Soldier King Qi had finally changed his tone, Lady Lai slightly relaxed. The group then entered the Soldier Inn to start verifying the goods, and upon entering, they saw dozens of carts of goods neatly arrayed before their eyes.
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