Chapter 786: Chapter 786

"Old Lin, hold on, those old arms and legs of yours run pretty fast, haha..."

Qin Yi chased after Lin Zhengnan, laughing heartily.

Lin Zhengnan looked at him, "Is there anything else?"

"Old Lin, business may not work out, but friendship remains. We're still friends. How about this, I treat you to a drink?"

"Uh..." Qin Yi grinned widely, "Then I'll treat you to a meal."

Old fox, you can't say you never eat, right?

Lin Zhengguo kept a stern face, "No need. I ate too much before coming, still feeling full."

Why don't you eat yourself to death? Qin Yi mused internally.

"If there's nothing else, we'll head back first. There's a pile of official duties waiting for me at the City Lord's Mansion."

Qin Yi paused a little, the words City Lord's Mansion made his eyes flicker slightly.

"Alright then, I won't disturb your official duties, take care."

Lin Zhengnan was slightly taken aback, suspiciously looking at Qin Yi. Logically, Qin Yi would definitely try to get those hundred Earth Spirit Stones back no matter what, but he didn't mention it at all.

What's this little fox up to?

"My friends are still waiting at the valley entrance. I'll go call them to start mining. I've got to hurry; only three days left, it's killing me."

Qin Yi waved his hand, shaking his head as he walked away.

Lin Zhengnan was somewhat puzzled, unable to figure it out.

"City Lord, what's wrong?" Wang Zheng asked.

Lin Zhengnan squinted slightly, thinking, "Didn't you notice something odd about Qin Yi?"

Wang Zheng and Hei Ya exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously.

"Something's not right. Logically, Qin Yi knows the vein is difficult to mine, so he'd surely find a way to trick those hundred Earth Spirit Stones back. But he didn't mention it at all, too strange."

Hei Ya said, "Maybe he's just embarrassed. Even Qin Yi, with his thick skin, can't go back on his word twice, right?"

Lin Zhengnan shook his head, "You still don't know Qin Yi well enough. This little fox is absolutely capable of doing such shameless things."

"City Lord, could you have misunderstood Qin Yi too deeply?" Wang Zheng asked.

Lin Zhengnan said confidently, "When it comes to judging people, you're still far off. Qin Yi, that little fox, is very thick-skinned and cunning."

"But he's already left, which means he won't aim for those hundred Earth Spirit Stones anymore."

Lin Zhengnan said, "Better be cautious. I don't think Qin Yi will give up. Let's go, we'll camp at the valley entrance. In three days, the vein will be ours."

The group headed out.

Outside the valley, Qin Yi met up with Mo Wuji and the others.

Mo Wuji and the others looked at Qin Yi in shock because Qin Yi was holding two armored warriors who had passed out, bound by Purple Light.

"Brother Qin, what's going on?" Mo Wuji asked in surprise.

Qin Yi was furious, "Damn it, we've all been tricked by that old fox Lin Zhengnan.

Do you know? That vein can produce ten thousand Earth Spirit Stones."

Mo Wuji and the others were completely shocked.

"Damn, that old geezer settled us with just one hundred, how could I be willing to accept that? So I threw those hundred Earth Spirit Stones right in his face."

Bai Jingqing said, "Then what are we waiting for? We only have three days, let's hurry back and get the Earth Spirit Stones."

"Brother Qin, what's wrong?"

Qin Yi explained how extracting the Earth Spirit Stones required a large amount of manpower. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒·𝗇𝗲𝘁

Mo Wuji and the others gave Qin Yi strange looks.

"With just six of us, if we're lucky, we can mine eighteen in three days. And you threw those hundred Earth Spirit Stones in Lin Zhengnan's face. Can you not do math?" Bai Jingqing said disdainfully.

Qin Yi was embarrassed, claiming to have thrown them was an attempt to save face. To be honest, those hundred Earth Spirit Stones were tricked back by Lin Zhengnan. Of course, he definitely wouldn't admit to such a shameful thing.

"Well, a man of honor cannot be humiliated. Do you think I'm one to bow for a hundred Earth Spirit Stones?" Qin Yi declared righteously.

Bai Jingqing sneered, "Yeah, you wouldn't bend for a hundred Earth Spirit Stones, but you would for eighteen."

"Brother Qin, what's your intention in capturing these two?"

Qin Yi smiled slyly, "Naturally, there's a use for them."

"Brother Qin, you're not one to take a loss, do you have a plan?"

Qin Yi looked at Bai Jingqing, "Look, old Mo has the bigger picture, learn from him. It's just a hundred Earth Spirit Stones, really... thinking only skin-deep."

Bai Jingqing gritted his teeth, wanting to punch Qin Yi. Losing the stones and still acting so righteous.

"There's only one road here, I set up an array in the middle, and that old fox Lin Zhengnan is trapped in there running in circles. So, we have plenty of time to pay a visit to the City Lord's Mansion." Qin Yi smiled cunningly.

Mo Wuji's mouth dropped open, "You're planning to..."

"Exactly, great minds think alike. If Lin Zhengnan is heartless, then I won't be bound by righteousness." Qin Yi laughed.

Mo Wuji laughed, "Brother Qin, tell us your plan."

"Do you remember earlier when Lin Zhengnan had these men go back to fetch a hundred Earth Spirit Stones?"

Mo Wuji and the others nodded.

Qin Yi smiled, "At that time, Lin Zhengnan didn't give any token, yet they brought back the Spirit Stones. So, these men must be Lin Zhengnan's trusted ones.

So, my plan is simple. We're going to put on these two's armor and go to the City Lord's Mansion in the name of Lin Zhengnan to get the Spirit Stones."

"Will that work? Maybe there's some special token we don't know about," Mo Wuji said.

"We'll have to find out ourselves then."

Qin Yi and Mo Wuji began examining the two armored warriors.

Having spent a long time with Wang Zheng, they naturally knew how to unlock the secure armor.

"Brother Qin, look at this." Mo Wuji held a token found on the armored warrior.

"I have one too." Qin Yi found another.

"So, this token might be the credential."

Qin Yi said, "Check further."

"Look at their wrists," Bai Jingqing suddenly said.

Qin Yi and Mo Wuji looked and saw a tattoo of a ship on the two armored warriors' wrists.

"It's the sand ship's mark. Old Mo, this shouldn't be difficult for you."

Mo Wuji nodded. Being skilled in painting, drawing a ship was a breeze.

They carefully checked the two armored warriors, ensuring nothing was missed before beginning preparations.

"Brother Qin, let me draw you first."

Mo Wuji used a silver brush to draw on Qin Yi's wrist. The brush produced ink Qi, indistinguishable from real ink.

In no time, it was done. Qin Yi compared it and found it identical.

Mo Wuji drew one for himself too, then they donned the armor and placed the armored warriors in a safe spot.

"Let's go, let's visit the City Lord's Mansion."

The six of them rose into the sky, disappearing into the horizon.