Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Battle of Life and Death
() Meng Yuanhu and Fang Ping walked into the spacious, bright, and majestic hall. A burst of hearty laughter rang out. An old man with white hair, a tall figure, and eyes as sharp as an eagle walked up with long steps and saluted from a distance.
This person is Gu Lingyun, the current head of the Gu family.
Gu Lingyun invited Meng Yuanhu to his seat, and the two parties sat down separately. Then Gu Lingyun looked at Fang Ping and said, "Old Meng, who is this young master?"
Meng Yuanhu cupped his hands and said, "Old Gu, this is Fang Ping, a good friend of my useless grandson Meng Ke. I brought him here this time because I have something to discuss with you." Then, Meng Yuanhu introduced Fang Ping.
Ping took in Zeng Aniu, but Gu Yichen designed to take him away. Fang Ping told him about the fight with Gu Yichen.
Gu Lingyun always kept a faint smile on his face. After hearing what Meng Yuanhu said, he said, "My grandson Gu Yichen did tell me about someone challenging him. But he didn't say who challenged him.
Your grandson’s friend. Since he is your grandson’s friend, then we can discuss this matter easily.”
Meng Yuanhu said casually, "Our two families are doing such a big business in Mingquan City. Naturally, we can't let this incident hurt our harmony. So regarding the competition, my attitude is that if we can, we won't compete. However, Mr. Fang Ping
Zhai has a kind heart. Seeing how pitiful Zeng Aniu's family is, he wants to redeem their lives. I ask you, Lao Gu, to consider this matter."
Gu Lingyun's face darkened and he said, "Old Meng, you said that our Mingquan City has been prosperous and prosperous for so many years. All forces have been advancing hand in hand and prospering. What does it rely on?"
Meng Yuanhu raised his head and said seriously, "The first thing is of course harmony. Everyone lives in peace and harmony makes money, so every family can prosper. The second thing is of course rules. Although our Mingquan City does not have a government
, but all forces strictly abide by the existing rules, and no one acts arbitrarily, so we can always maintain a stable and prosperous situation."
Gu Lingyun slammed the table and shouted, "Okay! Lao Meng, this is where I admire you. Although there are conflicts and competitions between our two families, I have always admired your broad-mindedness and vision.
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At this point, Gu Lingyun changed the topic, "Mingquan City has the rules of Mingquan City. Each family also has its own rules. The reason why everyone can abide by the rules of Mingquan City is because everyone internally
Strict rules have been established. Rules cannot be broken easily. Otherwise, the family will not be a family and the country will not be a country."
Meng Yuanhu nodded, "I understand what you mean. In this way, the slave trade within each family has an established practice. You set a price, and I will buy Zeng Aniu and his family. This way it will not break the bank.
By following the rules of your family, I can also make Mr. Fang realize his wish."
Fang Ping did not expect that Meng Yuanhu said that the solution to the matter was that he would pay to buy Zeng Aniu's family. When he was about to speak, Meng Yuanhu waved his hand to signal him not to speak.
Gu Lingyun's eyes flashed, he looked at Fang Ping again, and said, "Old Meng, your behavior is a bit unusual. We are businessmen, and businessmen do not do business at a loss. Could it be that this man
Young man, has he promised to give you his jade ring? If so, you will have to spend a lot of money to do it."
Gu Lingyun knew that Fang Ping had a jade ring as a token of Shangguan's family in Tianlan City, so he took it for granted that Fang Ping would use the jade ring in return for asking Meng Yuanhu to rescue Zeng Aniu's family.
Meng Yuanhu laughed and said, "Doing business is like playing cards. Everyone must have a few cards in their hand that others don't know, so that the game is interesting, don't you think? I can tell you for sure that I will never ask for a card.
The young master’s jade ring. Based on our friendship, if I buy a few slaves, you won’t refuse to give me this favor?”
Gu Lingyun thought for a while, and while he was talking, a man who looked like a housekeeper hurried in and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing the butler's words, Gu Lingyun's expression changed slightly. When the butler left, Gu Lingyun calmed down and said, "It turns out that Mr. Fang is the alchemist who has recently become famous in Lishui Town! I'm sorry, I'm disrespectful! Old man
Meng, since Young Master Fang is an alchemist with a bright future, I won’t raise a price. As long as Young Master Fang signs a contract with my Gu family and becomes a pharmacist enshrined in Zeng Aniu’s family, I will let him do whatever he wants. Young Master Fang, what do you think?
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Fang Ping didn't have a good impression of the Gu family because of Gu Yichen. Moreover, Gu Lingyun was now using Zeng Aniu's family as a bargaining chip to force him to become a consecrated pharmacist, which also made him unhappy.
If Gu Lingyun had let Zeng Aniu's family go without saying a word, and then sincerely asked him to become an enshrined pharmacist, with Fang Ping's behavior of repaying kindness, he would most likely agree.
But Gu Lingyun required him to become a consecrated pharmacist as a prerequisite for the release of Zeng Aniu's family. This was not something Fang Ping could accept.
Fang Ping cleared his throat and said loudly, "Thanks to the great love of Senior Meng, Fang has no intention of becoming the pharmacist dedicated to the Gu family."
Gu Lingyun's face turned cold, "It turns out that Mr. Fang doesn't like our Gu family. In that case, what else is there to talk about? I will never let go of Zeng A Niu's family. No matter how much money others offer, I won't let them go."
"Sell. Lao Meng, I advise you not to go into this muddy water, or you may get your clothes wet."
Meng Yuanhu smiled apologetically and said, "Lao Gu, don't be so impatient. Let's discuss it again. There should be other solutions to this matter."
Gu Lingyun narrowed his eyes slightly, and with a flash of light in his eyes, he looked at Fang Ping and said, "To solve this matter, there is only one way now, and that is to sign a life and death contract. Moreover, Gu Yichen, I am quite fond of
My beloved grandson, Fang Ping, is an unknown person from Lishui Town. This life-and-death duel requires other bets, so I am interested in playing with you."
The moment Gu Lingyun looked at him, Fang Ping felt that his body had been penetrated. Under Gu Lingyun's sharp sword-like gaze, he could not hide anything.
Meng Yuanhu's expression became solemn and he was lost in thought. After thinking for a while, he looked at Fang Ping and said, "Young Master Fang, you heard clearly what the Gu Family Master said. He did it after careful consideration.
This decision, this life and death contract, is no child's play. You must make your own decision on this matter."
Fang Ping could understand the meaning of Meng Yuanhu's words. He said that Gu Lingyun made this decision after careful consideration, which meant that he proposed the life-and-death contract only after he saw that Fang Ping's cultivation would be difficult to defeat Gu Yichen.
In the meantime, Fang Ping also fell into thinking.
He saved Zeng Aniu that day, but he couldn't bear to see him being bullied, and he was in a hurry to pick up his sister. Today's life and death contract has gone beyond the scope of ordinary chivalry. It is the freedom of Zeng Aniu's family.
You, is it worth risking your own life? Fang Ping had to ask himself this question.
After thinking for a long time, Fang Ping showed a firm look on his face and said, "Back then, I was eager to help Zeng Aniu. Fang never thought that this situation would happen now. There is no turning back when the bow is fired.
At this point, Fang has no choice but to go on. Letting go, Fang feels uneasy. In order to gain a clear idea, Fang is willing to risk his life."
Meng Yuanhu was secretly shocked after hearing Fang Ping's words. He only knew that Fang Ping had amazing talent in refining medicine before, but he didn't know that his martial arts heart was so tenacious and determined. In order to understand a thought, he could actually use his fortune to tell the truth.
beat.
When Gu Lingyun saw the determined and indomitable look on Fang Ping's face, a hint of jealousy flashed through his heart. He was also a martial artist and knew that skills are easy to come by but the way is hard to find. Among the descendants of his Gu family, he is
If someone has such a persevering determination in martial arts, and supplemented by the resources of the family, he will become a great weapon. Unfortunately, such a determination to move forward without any scruples in martial arts was born in the body of an outsider.
Gu Lingyun's face remained calm, looking at Meng Yuanhu with a half-smile, and said, "Old Meng, since Mr. Fang is willing to accept the challenge of life and death, how about we also play with the younger generations? I heard that you got two plants recently.
Tiger tendon, I happened to get two 300-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa fruits a few days ago. How about we just use these two things as bets?"
Although Meng Yuanhu knew that Gu Lingyun must have a great chance of winning in his heart, so he was willing to bet such precious medicinal materials. But he also knew that if the martial arts idea is strong enough to a certain extent, it will have the ability of foresight and foresight like a cicada before the autumn wind moves.
A premonition of victory or defeat. Although Fang Ping's martial arts thoughts could not be so powerful, he must have sensed a slight chance of victory, and that was why he risked his life.
When he thought of this, Meng Yuanhu laughed loudly and said, "Since you have this interest, Lao Gu, I will accompany you."
Gu Lingyun called a staff member in charge of documents and drew up a formal contract for a life-and-death battle. The time for the battle was set for two days later. The location was a martial arts field in the ancient mansion.
According to Gu Lingyun's request, a clause was specifically stated in the contract. After the victory has been decided, the defeated party can exchange his life with the victor at a suitable price.
During the entire process of signing the contract, Gu Yichen never showed up. All the places that needed to be signed and pledged were signed elsewhere before being brought over to Fang Ping.
After signing the contract, Fang Ping first went to the place where the slaves lived to visit Zeng Aniu's family. Because of the one-month appointment, the Gu family had not made it difficult for them this month. Their family's life had not changed much from usual.
After confirming that Zeng Aniu's family had not been persecuted, Fang Ping returned to the Meng family and waited patiently for the life-and-death battle in two days.