Facing the Enemy, Part One

"Rich people really do speak with confidence. Can't you spare a little more care for us poor folk?"

Porcelain King joked, then glanced at the number on the jade tablet. His movements abruptly froze.

"You... are you planning to raze the sword sect and rebuild Pine Forest?..."

He was completely speechless.

"Can't be helped. I've caused a little trouble lately, so I need to take out some insurance for safety's sake," Lin Xin said casually.

Porcelain King said helplessly, "Even so, there's no need to spend this much money..."

"Tell me honestly, then. How many people can you hire?" Lin Xin pressed. "I want an exact number."

"How many? Ten or eight, perhaps. That depends on how much you pay each one." After saying that, Porcelain King thought carefully. "How about it? Do I meet the requirements?" He looked at Lin Xin with an expectant expression.

Though his face was covered in porcelain paintings, fixed in place without the slightest expression, and his mouth did not even move when he spoke, Lin Xin could still see the anticipation on his face.

"Senior Porcelain King, are you that short of money?" He was somewhat speechless.

"I am a little short... I've been using up a great deal of spirit jade lately, hahaha..." Porcelain King laughed awkwardly. "Just tell me whether I'll do or not. My cultivation at the Golden Core Stage is beyond question! I rarely make a move under normal circumstances. With this money of yours, hiring a few ordinary Golden Cores would be fine, but they might not work as hard as I would when it comes to protecting you. If you hire me, protection in every regard will absolutely be no problem. I have my Porcelain Person subordinates, who can also monitor the surroundings. Besides, if the branch