The Earth Vein Repays a Favor, Thunder Rolls from the Depths (2/3)

"Ah?"

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue's eyes widened.

They had thought they might lose all their earnings this time, perhaps even be kicked out.

After all, if they had handled things properly, it would never have blown up like this.

If Zhao Ziyue had been even a little more rational, he never would have challenged Wang Xuan to a duel, much less used the Foundry Peak business as a wager for the two of them.

Hu Bugui was also at fault. Not only had he failed to stop Zhao Ziyue after he got carried away, he had even watched helplessly as the matter escalated further.

Fortunately, Xu Changqing returned in time. He first asked Han Xin to help suppress Wang Xuan, then sought out Li Sancai to negotiate with Lu Yuanyuan of the Farmer's Heart Society. Only then was the matter resolved.

The whole process looked simple, as though all he had to do was find a few people, but in truth, he had taken a great risk.

Xu Changqing waved a hand. "We're all brothers."

The earnings from Foundry Peak had already been declining every day. Giving Senior Brother Li twenty percent would not only settle the matter, but also pull him aboard the "pirate ship." It felt pretty good.

After all, the business that earned him the most spirit stones was actually in the Rogue Cultivator Market.

One was selling Spirit Rice Wine.

The other was selling high-quality grade pills.

As long as things could stabilize in the future, the spirit stones he earned each day would be at least several times what he made at Foundry Peak—perhaps even dozens or hundreds of times more.

Hu Bugui took a deep breath. "Old Xu, from now on, whatever you say goes."

Zhao Ziyue was also deeply moved. "I'll rain