Chapter 4244 — The Teleportation Array
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He had noticed earlier that after each person paid their spirit jade, they received something like a token, and the array stewards would specifically warn them: when leaving the Rufeng Forest, they must follow the map to the teleportation array set up within the forest, and use the token to activate it before they could be sent back.
If Chu Bubai paid the spirit jade on their behalf, then the token would inevitably be in his keeping as well—and whether he and Huang Xiaotao could return, and when, would depend entirely on Chu Bubai's pleasure. Such a vital hold over them, Wei Zhao had no intention of letting fall into an outsider's hands.
Ten thousand spirit jade did sound like a great deal—most people truly could not produce it at short notice—but Wei Zhao was decidedly the exception. He had the Tiandan Pavilion at his back; a single day's ordinary takings came to at least fifty thousand spirit jade, and that was the most conservative estimate. To him, ten thousand spirit jade was nothing at all!
Over on Zhongdao, Tianchan sent spirit jade to him every month through the Merchant Alliance's special channels. The figure in his spirit jade card was by now an astronomical sum that would make one's jaw drop—ten thousand spirit jade did not even count as loose change.
"In that case, all the better." Chu Bubai was taken aback for a moment, then said no more. Beside him, Feng Hongyu still wore a look of utter disbelief.
From the very first glance she had pegged Wei Zhao and his companion as having no backing worth mentioning. Were it not for following Chu Bubai, even she—a peak expert of the early Golden Core stage—might not be able to produce ten thousand spirit jade at a moment's notice, let alone these two who had clearly never seen anything of the world. They must be putting on a stiff-necked show in front of everyone, too proud to admit it!
Feng Hongyu curled her lip in disdain. Hmph—just wait until they make fools of themselves. Then we'll see how the two of you save face!
"Brother Ling Yi, this is no laughing matter. If you're short for the moment, why not let Senior Brother Chu Bubai pay on your behalf—you'll only lose a little of the profits. There's really no need to spare your pride." Guo Dengtao lowered his voice to persuade him. As for Wang Feng beside him, his face betrayed nothing.
"Heh, Brother Guo, you worry too much. I do have enough spirit jade on hand—I simply didn't know about this beforehand." Wei Zhao smiled faintly.
Guo Dengtao opened his mouth to say more, but seeing that Wei Zhao's expression was not feigned, he let it drop. He had done his duty by warning him this far; if Wei Zhao ended up embarrassing himself, he had only himself to blame.
Soon it was their turn. Chu Bubai took the lead and swiped his spirit jade card, covering Feng Hongyu's share along with his own. Guo Dengtao and Wang Feng each handed a sack of spirit jade to the array steward. Then every gaze fell upon Wei Zhao. (Writing ran a little slow today—posting a bit late.) R1152