"Nothing much, just showing you how to distinguish real Tianhua Currency from fakes," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Every Tianhua Currency has its own unique identification method, which is to soak it in high-proof liquor; a unique pattern will appear on its surface."
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, everyone hurriedly looked at the Tianhua Currency on the table. Sure enough, under the influence of the strong liquor, the pattern on the Tianhua Currency had changed, with a five-clawed dragon winding and coiling on it, exuding an extraordinary aura.
"This..." Everyone was stunned by what they saw. Bai He looked at the thousand-yuan Dragon's Glory Currency in his hand with trepidation.
"Senior Bai He, rest assured, even if it gets soaked in wine, the Tianhua Currency coins are still usable. Tianhua Bank won't refuse to accept them because of that," Qi Ling said.
Hearing Qi Ling say this, Bai He felt relieved. He took some wine and wet the Tianhua Currency in his hand. But then, something shocking happened: his Tianhua Currency did not show any abnormality.
Upon seeing this scene, Bai He's face turned deathly pale, and all the members of the Speed Clan were filled with despair.
Perhaps this amount of money is not a large sum for Qi Ling, or even for Niu Gao and Tai Tan, but for the impoverished Speed Clan, it is their food expenses for a month.
The Speed Clan is in a worse situation than anyone imagined. There are only a few dozen members left, and it can no longer be called a sect. Moreover, because Bai He refuses to collude with the Divine Court, it is attacked from all sides and is about to collapse.
Even a hero can be brought down by a penny. Bai He, a Soul Douluo and the head of his clan, can't even guarantee the livelihood of his people. Now, he doesn't even know when, but someone has replaced his goods with counterfeit ones. He can't even maintain his last shred of dignity.
Seeing her grandfather's distress, Bai Chenxiang quickly said, "Grandpa, don't worry about it. We didn't steal or rob. It's the people who lied to us who deserve to die! There's always a way out. We'll definitely find a way to get through this."
Then, Bai Chenxiang approached Niu Gao and Tai Tan, saying, "Chief Niu Gao, Chief Tai Tan, I know this request is impolite, but we are truly in trouble right now. Could you please help us again?"
Tai Tan and Niu Gao would never have refused their friend's granddaughter's earnest request for help under normal circumstances. However, now that the Speed Clan was involved, they had no choice but to refuse her request in the name of their family.
Seeing that Niu Gao and Tai Tan were unable to help, Bai Chenxiang remained silent for a while, and finally turned her gaze to Qi Ling, or more precisely, to the Tianhua Currency on the table in front of Qi Ling.
"You... you..." Bai Chenxiang hesitated for a moment, then finally made up her mind and said, "Could you... lend me...?"
Qi Ling laughed and said, "Borrow? Borrow what? Miss, could you please speak a little louder?"
Bai Chenxiang blushed and said in despair, "Lend us your Gold Soul Coin! Please lend us your Gold Soul Coin! We'll definitely pay you back later!"
For a young lady like Bai Chenxiang to say such things is already quite remarkable. To be able to set aside her pride for the survival of her people is worthy of respect.
So Qi Ling decided to stop while she was ahead and said with a smile, "Alright, but I can't lend these Gold Soul Coin for nothing."
"So what do you want?" Bai Chenxiang asked, secretly worried that this lecherous man might have ulterior motives towards her.
"I've long heard that the Speed Clan's speed is unmatched, so I want to see just how powerful they really are today," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Well then, since this is a competition, no one should bully anyone else. We'll have two rounds, and if you can win just one, you win. How about that?"
Bai Chenxiang was greatly intrigued by Qi Ling's words and turned to ask her grandfather, "Grandpa, what do you think?"
Bai He was naturally very interested in this. Overcoming the current difficulties was the most important thing right now. As for other options, joining Dragon's Glory, which Niu Gao and Tai Tan had just mentioned, would also be a good choice.
"Okay, how do you want to compete?" Bai He asked.
"It's very simple. In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, if this young lady can touch any part of my brother's body, you win! How about it?" Qi Ling patted Tang San's shoulder and laughed.
Bai Chenxiang said without hesitation, "Alright! Let's have a competition! Light the incense!"
Seeing that Tang San was about the same age as her, she was confident that she would not lose to any of her peers in terms of speed. But she did not know the saying, "There are always people better than you, and there is always a higher level to reach!"
After Qi Ling casually lit an incense stick, the competition officially began. Full of confidence, Bai Chenxiang rushed out immediately, wanting to end the competition in an instant.
But what happened next surprised Bai Chenxiang greatly. No matter how fast she was, she couldn't touch any part of Tang San's body.
What shocked Bai Chenxiang even more was that Tang San himself didn't make any big movements. He stayed in a very small space and dodged all of Bai Chenxiang's attacks with extremely subtle movements.
Even after Bai Chenxiang used her Martial Soul, she was still no match for Tang San. The two of them flashed through the living room, leaving only afterimages in front of everyone, who couldn't help but marvel at their terrifying speed.
Finally, after the incense stick had burned out, Qi Ling smiled and said, "Time's up, the competition is over!"
The two stopped abruptly. Bai Chenxiang, panting, said, "You're cheating! A stick of incense isn't that short!"
Qi Ling said helplessly, "Even if I gave you another incense stick, you still wouldn't be able to hold on."
Compared to the panting Bai Chenxiang, Tang San appeared calm and composed, his breathing not even slightly hurried. After tidying his clothes, he regained his elegant demeanor.
The speed of the Speed Clan is indeed exceptional, but at the same time, their stamina is a huge limitation, preventing them from sustaining their speed for too long.
At this moment, Qi Ling couldn't help but think of another person similar to them, Zhu Zhuqing. However, after obtaining her own Soul Bone, Zhu Zhuqing's stamina problem had been solved. If she were here, she could also compete with the Speed Clan.
Seeing that Bai Chenxiang was about to argue, Bai He stopped her and said, "Alright, we lost the first round! Kid, tell me, how do we compete in the second round?"
"Alright, for the second match, let's switch people," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Clan Chief Bai He, this time, let's have the two of us compete!"