Chapter 309: Chapter 308: Nobody Gets Off Easy! (Subscribe Please)
"Indeed, Chairman Hua, acquiring land at market price is far too low. There’s only so much land in the city. It’s unrealistic to think one could buy it at market price, don’t you think?"
"At the very least, it should be twice or even three times that amount, right?"
"If it’s really at market price, it’s not impossible, but to take all the land we have at once, isn’t that too harsh?"
"Exactly, Chairman Hua, we’ve known each other for quite a few years and have always got along well. Why would you turn against us like this?"
"Chairman Hua, could you put in a good word for us with that chairman? We won’t let you do it for nothing."
Everyone began speaking up one after another.
As the saying goes, a wise man doesn’t suffer immediate losses. If it came to it, they could just sell off a portion first.
Hua Jun shook his head and said, "I’m sorry, but there’s no room for negotiation on this matter."
The atmosphere fell silent once again.
Everyone clenched their teeth in anger.
That guy was too merciless. Was he determined to take everything from them?
Without the land, how would they be any different from others in the city?
"Chairman Hua, does that person behind you really intend to go through with this so ruthlessly?" At this moment, Yan Hao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Chairman Hua, this Anshan City was founded by my elder brother and his associates. The land we own is rightfully ours. Now that my brothers are gone, some stranger emerges to rob us of our property. Can you say this is just?"
The previously silent crowd immediately found their voices, echoing his sentiment.
Hua Jun sighed lightly and looked at Yan Hao, saying, "Brother Yan, I didn’t want to bring this up, but you’re forcing my hand. Yes, your families do have the right to own large plots of land in Anshan City.
However, there were many families who were allocated land back then. Why is it now that other families’ lands have all ended up in your hands? You currently own half the land in Anshan City. Do I need to elaborate on what happened?"
"You!" Yan Hao’s face showed a hint of guilt.
Not only him, but most of the people behind him lowered their heads.
Hua Jun was right. When Anshan City was first established, their families were not very well-known.
The ones who seized large portions of land were others.
But later, the key figures of those families either died or were incapacitated. Naturally, their land was transferred to other families through various means.
A few years passed, and they transformed into the most powerful families in Anshan City.
Heaven’s cycle never misses; now, the retribution for their past deeds had come.
However, their opponent was far more tactful than they had been.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have said what I should and shouldn’t. If you still refuse to cooperate, don’t blame me for disregarding our past relationships."
Hua Jun scanned the room as he spoke.
Although the chairman had said he could call him any time if there were difficulties,
the people present were not that powerful. If he couldn’t handle it, wouldn’t that be too incompetent of him?
Sure enough, when he said this, everyone’s faces showed signs of fear.
As the saying goes, the situation dictates the approach.
No matter how resentful they felt, what could they do?
If they refused to cooperate, they might end up losing both their properties and their lives, which would be a total loss.
"Sigh."
Yan Hao suddenly sighed, looking as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
"Chairman Hua, if we give up the land, would that person really stop troubling us and even protect us afterwards?"
Hua Jun’s eyes showed a hint of surprise. He hadn’t expected the usually proud Yan Hao to succumb to reality so quickly.
But with him taking the lead, the others would be much easier to deal with.
He nodded and said, "Rest assured, the chairman is not a petty person. As I’ve mentioned before, he’s reclaiming the land from you not for personal use, but to allow people outside the city to move in."
"What? Let people from outside the city move in?"
"Give our land to them to live on?"
"On what basis?"
For the first time, the group seemed to realize the intended use of the land, each of them staring in astonishment.
To them, those outside the city were inferior, by definition beneath them by several levels.
How could these inferior people be allowed to live in the same city as them?
"Enough, this is the chairman’s decision, and you don’t need to know why."
Hua Jun waved his hand. He didn’t fully understand either.
But his job was to execute the chairman’s orders, not question them.
"In any case, once you sell the land to the chairman, you won’t need to worry. He doesn’t have the time or need to harm you. If there are no other objections, let’s sign the transfer contracts now?"
Two Awakeners behind him immediately produced the prepared documents.
The people inside the room looked at each other.
They finally understood that they had no choice in the matter; unless they signed the contract, they wouldn’t be able to leave.
Hua Jun was truly ruthless!
"Brother Yan, why don’t you start?" Hua Jun said with a smile.
All eyes turned to Yan Hao, some glaring, others swallowing nervously.
"Alright."
Yan Hao responded with a faint smile. He stepped forward, glanced at the pre-drafted contract, signed his name, and pressed his thumbprint.
"Chairman Hua, is this fine?"
"Yes, thank you, Brother Yan. The money will be transferred to your account within three days. Please be patient."
Hua Jun replied with a smile.
"Well then, thank you, Chairman Hua. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now."
"Please, Brother Yan."
Yan Hao smiled, turned around, left his family behind, and walked out alone. As he walked, his smile grew colder, and his eyes filled with intense resentment.
Those lands and even the entire Anshan City belonged to the Yan Family!
Now, not only had most of Anshan City, but also more than ninety percent of the land had been taken from them. How could he accept this?
"Chairman Li, right? And you, Hua Jun, if the Yan Family can’t have it, neither can you!"
His face twisted with rage as he quickly disappeared into the night.
...
In the Anshan City Martial Arts Branch Association.
Sun Wei pushed open the door to the cultivation room, and a voice immediately greeted him, "Chairman, you’re here."
"Yes, I am."
Sun Wei entered, carefully shutting the door behind him, and curiously asked, "Brother Chen, is there something you need from me?"
"Yes."
Chen Fan smiled and asked, "Chairman, do you wish to break through to the Meridian Refining Realm?"
Sun Wei was taken aback.
Then he nodded enthusiastically and said, "Yes, of course, I dream about it!"
Chen Fan chuckled, "What if I told you there’s a way to immediately break through to the Meridian Refining Realm? Would you be willing to try?"
"A way to immediately break through to the Meridian Refining Realm?"
Sun Wei’s mouth hung open in astonishment.
Is there really such a method in this world?
If there were, wouldn’t the association be full of Meridian Refining Martial Artists by now?
Suddenly, a thought occurred to him, and his voice trembled, "Brother Chen, the method you mentioned, could it be that?"
"It appears the chairman knows."
Chen Fan said, placing a piece of Cloud Jade Fruit on the table.
"This!"
Sun Wei’s eyes widened, and after a moment, he exclaimed, "Cloud, Cloud Jade Fruit?"
"That’s right, it’s Cloud Jade Fruit."
Chen Fan nodded, "If a Meridian Refining Martial Artist consumes this, it can increase the Primordial True Qi within their body. If an Entry Force Martial Artist consumes it, it also increases the Primordial True Qi within their body.
However, since their meridians are not opened, there’s no place to store this True Qi, which could harm their veins and organs. But if a skilled person aids them by opening their meridians, that’s a different story."
Chen Fan finished speaking, smiling as he looked at Sun Wei, "Chairman, if you trust me, consume this piece of Cloud Jade Fruit, and leave the rest to me."
"I trust you, of course I trust you."
Sun Wei nodded like a pecking chicken.
As for Chen Fan’s strength, others might not know, but he was fully aware.
Even if he wasn’t at the True Essence Realm, he was close. With such a strong person assisting, what did he have to worry about?
However,
his gaze fell on the piece of Cloud Jade Fruit.
Such a rare and precious item, even though it was just a piece, was it really okay for him to use it?
"Chairman, if you’re worried about the price of this item, there’s no need."
Chen Fan smiled, "I still have plenty in my possession, and this time helping you is also to compensate for what happened this morning."
"Th-this,"
Sun Wei quickly waved his hands, "That incident wasn’t worth mentioning, really."
Chen Fan shook his head with a smile, "Alright, Chairman, there’s no need to say anything more. Just consume this piece of Cloud Jade Fruit, and leave the rest to me."
"Alright!"
Gritting his teeth, Sun Wei made his decision.
Since he had this opportunity, he should seize it. Hesitating might make him miss the chance forever.
He sat down on the mat, placed the piece of Cloud Jade Fruit into his mouth, and swallowed it.
Instantly, pain appeared on his face.
Underneath his skin, several streams of energy surged. At that moment, he felt a warmth on his back, calming the restless energies within his body.
Then, the energies began to converge in one direction.
With a "boom,"
it felt as if something inside him had broken, and a familiar sensation emerged.
"Is this True Qi?" Sun Wei’s eyes flew open.
Indeed, after consuming the Cloud Jade Fruit, True Qi had appeared within his body,
though it was uncontrollable and volatile.
As he pondered this, several more breaking sounds occurred.
Most of the True Qi within his body dissipated, leaving only a faint presence.
"It seems that the True Qi provided by the Cloud Jade Fruit can only go so far."
Chen Fan retracted his hand quietly.
Theoretically, he could continue opening Sun Wei’s meridians, but the cost was too high.
According to the association’s research, without the aid of the Cloud Jade Fruit, a Meridian Refining Martial Artist could channel their True Qi into an Entry Force Martial Artist to help them break through,
but this method was risky. If mishandled, it could cause irreversible damage to the latter and backfire on the former.
Moreover, it was not worth it.
The Meridian Refining Martial Artist’s Primordial True Qi was finite, while the Entry Force Martial Artist gained only a fraction of it.
Hence, this technique was also known as "transmission of power."
Anyone with sense wouldn’t do it.