Watching San Muha and his group depart, Lin Zhan chuckled as he hefted the beast skin bag. The expression on San Muha's face when he thanked him earlier made Lin Zhan sigh, "Good people like that are rare these days. We should cooperate more in the future."
Lin Shan said, "We'll each take one of these six hundred-year-old spirit medicines, and the remaining one goes to Xiao Ye. The other ten crystal cores will be used as military funds for Da Zhen and Shan He. As for the fifty crystal cores Zhan'er has, let the child handle them himself. Anyway, if we want Lord-level ones, we can just kill a few of the ten thousand races on the battlefield."
"Of course, third brother, don't worry. We wouldn't fight over resources with our own grandson," Ying Buzheng promised.
"You and Zhang Qingze are the ones I worry about the most. Your moral character is truly not that great," Lin Shan said, giving Ying Buzheng and Zhang Qingze a look.
Leng Ao: ...Third brother is right.
Lin Zhan turned to William, shaking his head and sighing, "It's not easy for me. First I have to trick this one, then that one."
William, seeing Lin Zhan approach, hurriedly said, "Brother, why did you let that old scoundrel go? If you're short on cash, just say so. Your brother will make it up for you, we have money."
Looking at William, Lin Zhan remembered what his second grandfather had said about these knights not being very sharp. Lin Zhan said earnestly, "Brother, this isn't about money. These bald guys, though their character is questionable and they're always trying to trick people, are still staunch humans. Now that Fusang and Meilijian have surely betrayed humanity, if we were to kill San Muha, wouldn't that leave In San with one less defender on the battlefield?"
"If your Knight King could advance to King and give our human race more foundation, then by all means, I'd help you deal with all of them, old and young. But not now. There are still many places that depend on these baldies to hold the line. Don't you think so?"
"Brother, you are also a sensible person and understand the situation here. Consider this matter settled for the sake of humanity's grand cause. Besides, didn't your brother help you get your revenge? I even chopped off two of his fingers."
"Brother, you're right. It was my ignorance and immaturity. Thank you for your guidance. Fortunately, I didn't make a grave mistake."
"Why say that? We're all brothers. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I'll definitely help."
"Thank you, brother. In the future, if you need your brother, just send someone to give me a leaf. I'll bring people over to help." William said excitedly to Lin Zhan.
"Enough said, from now on we're brothers," Lin Zhan couldn't help but sigh. If this kid had been a little sharper, he wouldn't have been so easily fooled.
"By the way, brother, who did you learn these slang terms from?" Lin Zhan was a bit puzzled by William's tone, which was so similar to He Dazhuang's.
"Brother, you mean these? I learned them from brother Da Zhuang. He said that only by speaking like this will others consider you a brother. See, it's really effective," William said happily, feeling like he had learned a new skill. It was such a good deal to make a brother by just talking to him, and this transaction was so worthwhile.
As everyone chatted and laughed, time passed quickly. Lancelot finally arrived by aircraft.
Lancelot looked at the quasi-kings and Leonidas of Huaxia and said, "I didn't expect to see so many old friends this time. It seems that besides Lin Hai and Lin Shan, none of you have worked very hard. Your cultivation is still so low."
Leonidas glanced at Lancelot and said to his two grandsons, "When making friends, never make friends with those who like to show off, otherwise, you'll easily get caught up in their drama."
Ying Buzheng nodded in agreement, "This show-off still dares to be arrogant. Third brother will have to deal with him later."
Zhang Qingze chimed in cooperatively, "The sky is clear and the rain has stopped, so he feels he's great again. Damn it, he's so old, yet he's still so flamboyant, and remarkably, he doesn't look it."
Leng Ao also agreed, "What the old charlatan said is right. This guy seems older than Brother Lin Er, how can he still be so wild?"
William and Lin Zhan exchanged glances. These old guys are just jealous of his good looks, aren't they? But it's true, he does look much better than these old fellows.
"Lancelot, long time no see. But have you forgotten something?" Lin Shan said coldly to Lancelot.
"Lin Shan, you're still as impolite as ever. This is not your Huaxia, so I don't have to abide by any agreements," Lancelot said with a smile, as if enjoying seeing Lin Shan hate him but unable to do anything about it.
"Lin family's young man, hand the person over to me. Here is your ransom, and we are even," Lancelot said, handing a beast skin pouch to Lin Zhan.
"The amount is correct, Mr. Lancelot. However, I'd like to ask you, if you were to be kidnapped, how much ransom would your Great British Royal Family offer?" Lin Zhan said with a smile to Lancelot, after giving his two grandfathers a wink.
Two imposing sabers appeared behind Lin Hai and Lin Shan, and the quasi-kings of Huaxia also surrounded them with mischievous smiles.
"Heh heh, show-off, dare to be arrogant now? Am I asking if you're scared out of your wits?" Ying Buzheng asked with a wicked grin.
"Lin boy, I came to pay the ransom. This way, you're breaking the rules," Lancelot said, utterly bewildered. Aren't these Huaxia people supposed to be reasonable? Where did such an unpredictable young fellow come from?
William exclaimed in surprise, "Brother, you can't be playing around like this. We brothers have never had any issues."
"Haha, how could I? I was just playing a little joke with Lord Lancelot. William is my brother, how could I do something so unreasonable?"
After everyone dispersed, Lin Zhan watched William, who was being led onto the aircraft by Lancelot, and shouted, "Safe travels, brother! Come visit often in the future, your brother misses you!"
After seeing William and his group off, Leonidas, with his two grandsons, also bid farewell to everyone, and told Lin Hai that he would relay Huaxia's intentions back as agreed.
Lin Zhan gathered the team and said, "Old Jiang, go back and thoroughly investigate the Great British Royal Family. See how many qualify like William. If we get the chance, we'll do it again."
"Old He, go home and ask In San if his business is doing well. See if they have any princes or princesses."
"Also, this time we've obtained ninety Lord-level peak crystal cores. Including all the brothers at home, each gets two. And give twenty to my father-in-law and them. Let's pin the blame for this kidnapping on their military. The rest will be used as funds to purchase equipment and weapons, and to expand our business."
"Alright, everyone get ready, we're going home."
Above the clouds, three figures stood. One of them said, "Yan, are you sure you chose the right successor? I feel like he's going to turn the entire Huaxia into his bandit den."