Volume Three: How a Crooked Merchant Is Made - Chapter Five: An Unintended Windfall (Part One)

Luo Qian hoped he could play Xiang Shaolong again, but the God King clearly had no intention of playing along. After reciting the contract incantation, Luo Qian arrived safely in the Western Divine Realm. The God King pretended to know nothing and smiled. "Immortal Luo, it's been a long time since you last visited my realm." Luo Qian grinned. "It has, it has. Honored God King, has anything been troubling you lately? Anything I can help you with?" The God King looked faintly pleased with himself. "The Sea God has been much better behaved. My realm is at peace. There's nothing I need to trouble you with."

That was exactly what Luo Qian wanted to hear. "In that case, I'll go have a look around on my own. The sights here are quite different from those of the Immortal Realm. I've rather missed them." The God King still had no idea what Luo Qian actually did in the Immortal Realm, and could not help asking, "Immortal Luo, were the gifts you took home from my realm last time well received?"

What gifts? They had been nothing but a pile of junk. When his subordinates reported it to him, the God King had been so furious he had not known whether to laugh or cry. This wretched friend had dragged the dignity of a God King through the mud. But Luo Qian had entered the Divine Realm last time without anyone noticing, and that was no small feat. The God King had plans of his own, too, so he kept his tone courteous.

Luo Qian chuckled. "They did well enough. With my abilities, I could sell a pile of shit for a good price." The God King smiled. "Then Immortal Luo must be a merchant with connections everywhere in the Immortal