"So, after all that, you just want to get a free ride, huh? You're quite the sly one," Zhao Dahai sneered.
"Can't you trust just this once?"
"Why should I trust you? Who do you think you are!" Zhao Dahai was straightforward in his reply.
"I can write you an IOU."
"Listen," Zhao Dahai held up a finger, "if you can really co up with ten thousand Athysts, I'll make an exception and help you this one ti." The reason Zhao Dahai said this was to discourage Gao Fei, so he wouldn't bother him further.
Gao Fei gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously: "Deal! I'll get them!"
"What?" Zhao Dahai was stunned.
"Give a few days. Once I've gathered the Athysts, I'll co to you." In order to save Bai Daqing, Gao Fei was ready to do whatever it took.
This alone showed that Gao Fei was a person of loyalty and integrity. Bai Daqing had once helped him, and Gao Fei was determined to return the favor with all his might. Such quality was indeed rare.
As a person, no matter what you encounter, you must maintain your most basic conscience and principles.
Zhao Dahai looked deeply at Gao Fei: "I suddenly find myself curious, what do you need from His Majesty the Emperor?"
"Uh... that... it's a special matter, I can't say for now, please forgive ," Gao Fei said awkwardly.
"Keeping secrets, huh?" Zhao Dahai curled his lips: "Fine. If you don't want to tell, I won't ask. As for the Athysts..." He paused here: "I'll give you three days. If you can gather ten thousand Athysts in three days, I'll help you out. Otherwise, if you can't, don't bother again." Zhao Dahai could overlook Spirit Stones, but not Athysts. Probably, no one who could overlook Athysts was born yet in this world.
Athysts were the primary Cultivation Resources. Every Cultivator coveted them madly.
"Can you give a few more days..." Gao Fei had barely started speaking when Zhao Dahai cut him off.
Zhao Dahai waved his hand rudely: "Three days, that's it."
Gao Fei's mouth twitched, and then he nodded: "Alright, I'll do my best to gather ten thousand Athysts within three days." Having said that, Gao Fei turned around and strode away.
Zhao Dahai snorted lightly: "I don't believe you can gather ten thousand Athysts."
...
The streets were noisy.
Gao Fei walked slowly with furrowed brows.
"Where can I get Athysts?"
"He only gave three days."
"Gathering ten thousand Athysts in three days is really tough."
Gao Fei was worried.
He had no idea what to do.
"I'll give it a try, and if I really can't gather them... then there's nothing I can do," Gao Fei sighed softly.
The Athysts were monopolized by all the major powers; they were nowhere to be seen on the market, leaving nowhere to buy them even if one wished to.
"Make way! Make way!"
Suddenly, a loud shout ca from up ahead, its volu carrying down the entire street.
Gao Fei lifted his head in confusion and saw a troop of galloping horses approaching from the opposite side. The riders were young n and won dressed in lavish clothes, heads held high with an air of nobility wafting from them.
These people truly had so nerve, daring to spur their horses to a gallop on the street! This was the imperial city after all, with strict laws—weren't these n and won afraid of legal punishnt?
Passersby on the street dodged to either side, their faces filled with panic.
"Get out of the way! Move!" a young man on horseback shouted loudly: "Move, I said!!!"
"Ah!"
A woman who didn't dodge in ti was hit by one of the charging horses, sent flying with a miserable scream. Blood sprayed from her as she spun through the air before hitting the ground hard, with blood gushing from her nose and mouth, her body convulsing. She seed to be severely injured and might even be in mortal danger.
"Soone's been hit!"
"What a cruel heart they have!"
"Keep your voice down, we can't afford to offend these people."
"If His Majesty the Emperor were not in seclusion, these folks would never dare to be so arrogant."
"Emperor Your Majesty, please co out, we all miss you."
…
The commoners on the streets were furious.
Having injured soone, this group of young n and won showed no sign of remorse; instead, after cursing a few tis, they rode off on their fine horses.
The commoners on both sides of the street were angry but dared not speak up, and could only watch these spoiled children ride away.
"Hurry and save her," a group of commoners rushed over to aid the injured woman. "It's no use, she keeps vomiting blood, and her breath is getting weaker."
Just when everyone was at a loss, Gao Fei approached from a distance, "Make way, please, I might be able to save her."
Hearing Gao Fei's words, everyone quickly made a path.
Gao Fei walked over, bent down to examine the woman's injuries, and then took out an Elixir from his bosom and put it into the woman's mouth, "All right, it's fine now, her life is saved."
After taking the Elixir, the woman stopped vomiting blood, her breathing gradually stabilized, and her body stopped twitching.
"A divine healer!"
"Incredible!"
"Truly remarkable!"
Around them, exclamations of awe were heard.
Gao Fei purposely concealed his Qi, appearing just like an ordinary person, which is why the commoners around had no idea that Gao Fei was a Cultivator. Gao Fei did this to avoid drawing attention.
"Who were those people just now? Why were they so arrogant?" Gao Fei asked.
"They are a bunch of Chaos Demon Kings!"
"They run wild, relying on the power of their families!"
"They will receive their couppance sooner or later!"
...
Everyone cursed in turn, each adding their comnt.
"So they are a bunch of young masters and ladies," Gao Fei nodded to himself, "Being born is indeed a profound study; so people are born into luxury, leading a worry-free life, and grow up to beco Overlords! Others are born into ordinary families, enduring imnse pressure from a young age, spending half their lives struggling to make a living and the other half sleeping, leading a life that is mundane and unremarkable."
Huh?
A spark of inspiration flashed in Gao Fei's eyes, I've thought of a way to gather Athyst!
It might be a bit risky, but it's worth a try!
Right, that's the plan!
Gao Fei squeezed through the crowd and left as fast as he could.
...
On the eastern outskirts of the city.
A group of young n and won galloped about on horseback.
"Linghu Piaoshui, your horsemanship is terrible! To ride on such a wide road and still manage to hit soone, I'm astonished," a young man dressed in golden clothes mocked.
"It was that damned woman who ran into !" the young man known as Linghu Piaoshui huffed.
"Enough with the excuses, your horsemanship is just poor."
"You…"
"What 'you'? Out of so many people riding together, why was it only you who hit soone? Isn't it just because your horsemanship is poor?"
"Bullshit! Your horsemanship is the one that's poor!"
"You're the one spouting bullshit! And it's dog-slling bullshit at that!"
"How dare you insult !"
"I just insulted you, what are you going to do about it!"
As they spoke, the two young masters started fighting.
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