As for Baili Qin Yin and Yu Ji, they were both somewhat surprised. It wasn't that they found fault with what Su Han had bought, but rather that Su Han seemed a bit strange at the moment, like a peculiar uncle, scrutinizing them from head to toe.
“Su Han, are all these white stockings for me?” Baili Qin Yin asked, puzzled yet delighted. After all, this type of clothing, which had just become popular in the Spirit Realm, was truly fashionable and quite expensive. A pair of fully enclosed ones cost around 10 spirit coins, which was a cultivator's monthly salary.
As for Yu Ji, she accepted them with joy!
Although she had lived for a thousand years, deep down she was an unadulterated young girl. Her venomous nature was merely her outward appearance; her true self was full of innocence and playfulness.
“Thank you, Su Didi!”
Accepting them readily, Yu Ji directly put on a particularly beautiful lace dress to try it on for size. One had to admit, the black ensemble made Yu Ji appear even fairer, like a piece of fine mutton-fat jade, incredibly beautiful!
“Haha, good, now we can go back. After some time, I’ll take you to my home, and then we can continue to chat about life!” Su Han chuckled. With these two stunning beauties by his side, it was hard for him not to be the center of attention.
Indeed!
Just as Su Han was about to leave, their path was suddenly blocked by a few ruffians. Judging by their demeanor, they were clearly some young master’s entourage, accompanied by a few hoodlum servants, out to cause trouble.
It was precisely because the two women beside Su Han were too eye-catching that they were targeted!
However, looking at the surrounding environment, this was Pengxian Island!
Here, Su Han was, if not the emperor, at least on the level of a lord. It could be said that in the eyes of Pengxian Island’s entire high society, Su Han was now the highest deity, or at least the strongest backing!
Originally, many wealthy merchants and magnates on the island wanted to offer their fortunes to Su Han, but Su Han lacked interest in such gold, silver, and ordinary spirit coins!
Therefore, after taking the substantial wealth of the Green Bamboo Sect, Su Han had no intention of collecting the exorbitant taxes from other merchants on Pengxian Island. He hadn't expected to run into trouble so soon after receiving their favor!
“Hey there, two little ladies! Tsk tsk tsk, truly beautiful. Today, I’m in a good mood, and I’ve taken a fancy to both of you. One white, one black, one on the left, one on the right, hehe, accompany me well, and I’ll ensure you eat and drink well!”
The arrogant young master, holding two checks in his hand, appeared exceptionally brazen. The few lackeys on either side had already blocked the path, preventing Su Han and his companions from passing.
Baili Qin Yin was instantly amused and then said, “Su Han, look at these wealthy merchants and magnates, truly not a single good one among them. They earn a lot of money on Pengxian Island, yet now they bully the market and run rampant in the neighborhood. If you ask me, why not confiscate their property and exile them to sea?”
Upon hearing this.
The few on the opposite side were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter!
The young master immediately chuckled, “Good, good, good, little lady, you truly have character. My Zhou family has been operating on Pengxian Island for a thousand years. With a single word from you, you want us exiled overseas… tsk tsk tsk, a truly formidable little lady, spirited and with personality, but I like it!”
Su Han chuckled and remained silent.
Yu Ji, on the side, said, “That’s too much trouble. In my opinion, it’s better to kill them on the spot. Why bother with so much hassle? Give me a day, and if even one of them can walk out of here alive, then I, Yu Ji, have cultivated in vain… hehe.”
Gulp.
Upon hearing this, everyone present was even more shocked. However, Yu Ji looked so beautiful that her harsh words seemed incredibly charming.
The few on the opposite side began to discuss amongst themselves, feeling that these two young ladies were absolutely stunning!
“Alright, I won’t waste any more words with you. Come, take these two away, and give this kid ten thousand spirit coins as a hat-fitting fee, and let him choose a green hat to wear. The rest will be handled by me. Heh heh, I’ll also tell you, I, Young Master Zhou, never change my name or my surname. Call me Master Hui, and I’ll give you money!”
Laughing triumphantly, holding the large checks, Zhou Shaohui was incredibly imposing!
At the same time.
His several subordinates immediately lunged towards the black and white figures, intending to take them away!
However, suddenly!
Just as these people were about to make their move, Yu Ji, on this side, struck first. With a raise of her hand, three ice cones instantly shot out!
Pfft pfft pfft!
Without any suspense, they pierced through the three of them!
This move was extremely fast; even a peak Emperor realm expert might not be able to dodge it, let alone a few street loafers.
Almost instantly, the three lay dead on the ground!
“Damn!”
Young Master Zhou Shaohui instantly flew into a rage. Glaring at the two women, he roared, “Good, good, you actually dared to make a move! Today, you won’t be able to leave Pengxian Island. How dare you oppose my Zhou family? Later, I’ll let you know what it means to not be able to provoke even the King of Heaven!”
Soon.
Su Han thought the matter would end there, but to his great surprise, the Zhou family’s influence was indeed considerable. The entire street was filled with Zhou family members, and suddenly, they surrounded Su Han and the other two.
If not for the limited space they were standing in, a stampede might have occurred.
“Heh, I really didn’t expect the Zhou family’s influence to be so strong…” Su Han quipped.
Baili Qin Yin on the side immediately said, “Mmm, I heard before from the Qian family that on this island, the Zhou family is the local power. The Qian family merely makes money, while the Zhou family acts with impunity. Also, the Zhou family’s Old Master Zhou is a sworn godson of a protector of the Sacred Altar…”
Hiss!
Hearing this, Su Han gasped, not out of fear of the identity, but because he found it utterly ridiculous.
Just a sworn godson of a protector, yet he acted so brazenly and bullied the market. Su Han truly couldn’t stand it.
He snorted. Originally, he hadn’t planned to deal with the Zhou family, but now, a killing intent surfaced!
“Hmph, it seems Pengxian Island is overdue for some rectification!”
Su Han hadn’t intended to rectify Pengxian Island before, as he was too lazy to manage such a mess. Especially since many of these matters involved complex interests and were extremely tangled. But now, seeing the situation on Pengxian Island, Su Han decided to take charge.
At the very least, it couldn’t continue to be like before, with wealthy young masters acting with impunity and ordinary people having no personal safety. That was truly unacceptable.