Chapter 408 - 292: The Bride Is My Confidante, My Intimate Lover

Chapter 408: Chapter 292: The Bride Is My Confidante, My Intimate Lover

From now on, the Huang Family’s goods would surely sell for a higher price, and they would get their money more promptly.

The market was only so big. If the Huang Family’s goods were sold first, the goods of the other families would inevitably be left unsold. Unsold goods would have to be sold at a discount.

Previously, all the families’ goods were sold together. They’d start with high prices and then move to lower ones. The Commerce Association treated everyone equally, and each family received an equal share of the profits.

From now on, the Huang Family would be the ones raking it in.

The other families would see their incomes shrink.

With such losses looming, how could they possibly continue drinking?

"What a lively gathering! Greetings, seniors." A voice suddenly rang out.

Third Master Huang and the members of the Commerce Association were startled.

"Who’s there?!"

Shui Qianjun, Director Zhao, and Patriarch Chen had just received a message and knew Tang Wen was coming to cause trouble. But even though they were mentally prepared, they still looked surprised.

Tang Wen was right under their noses, yet they hadn’t noticed him.

’This kid actually has such skills.’

The courtyard fell silent.

The heads of the various families were all speechless.

Tang Wen appeared on a wall a dozen or so meters away.

Like a handsome yet roguish young swordsman, he sat on the courtyard wall, drinking.

The drunken haze in Third Master Huang’s eyes instantly vanished, his expression flickering between gloom and anger.

His seat faced the very section of the wall where Tang Wen was sitting.

Yet he hadn’t noticed at all when the other man had appeared there.

And how did he get there?

’Could it be the Moon Traveling Clothes from the Thief Sect, the ones that grant Invisibility?’

Observing closely, his pupils contracted. ’No!’

Tang Wen’s clothes were ordinary. Under his Pupil Technique, every fiber was laid bare, and there was nothing unusual.

’It’s not a Curiosity!’

’Just a well-made set of clothes, that’s all.’

He took a deep breath and looked at the President of the Commerce Association beside him.

The Commerce Association President was well over a hundred years old.

While he didn’t look decrepit, his courage was smaller and his composure weaker. He stared at Tang Wen with unconcealed astonishment.

Beyond his surprise, there was shock.

A Seventh Grade Extraordinary who could appear silently at a gathering of Fifth Grade masters, regardless of the method used, was more than enough to stun them.

"Ahem! Wen’Er, don’t cause trouble."

Shui Qianjun secretly enjoyed the wonderful expressions on the faces of Third Master Huang and the Commerce Association President for a moment.

His cough was a signal that it was his turn to perform.

THUD.

Tang Wen jumped down from the wall and cupped his hands in a salute. "Master."

Third Master Huang said nothing.

In an instant, he understood. This was a counterattack from the Black Water Gang, the Chen Family, and the Giant Rock Martial Arts Hall.

A vicious glint flashed in Third Master Huang’s eyes!

’It’s this brat Tang Wen again.’

’He sure got here fast.’

Shui Qianjun put on a stern face, using every ounce of his strength to keep the corners of his mouth from curling up. "Sitting on the wall, what kind of behavior is that? This isn’t some small place you can just barge into. Do you have any idea what day it is?!"

Shui Qianjun let loose a tirade.

Third Master Huang’s eyelid twitched. The bad feeling in his heart grew stronger.

The Commerce Association President was a bit confused. After all, being old, his mind was set on extending his life, and he had become somewhat insensitive to other matters.

Besides, he recalled that his Commerce Association had never had any dealings with this Young Master Tang Wen.

"Act according to the situation when the time comes," Third Master Huang transmitted via voice.

’Act according to the situation?’

The Commerce Association President didn’t understand, but after a moment’s thought, he nodded. "I will give Tang Wen a way to back down gracefully."

’He’s an Elder of the White Tiger Tribe, after all!’

’We can’t afford to offend him.’

’As a businessman, harmony breeds wealth.’

Third Master Huang was suddenly speechless.

’So you haven’t figured anything out at all!’

’Does he look like he needs *you* to give him a way out?’

’The master and disciple duo are here to cause trouble!’

Still, he thought it over again and again, but couldn’t find any flaws in his plan.

Feng San Niang and Tang Wen had no connection.

His own worthless son, who lived in a drunken stupor, would probably run and hide if he ever met Tang Wen. He wouldn’t have provoked him either.

’How could Tang Wen and his master possibly disrupt things?’

’Maybe they’re just here to disgust me?’

Just like how Tang Wen appeared silently—wasn’t that a show of force?

He himself, a Peak of Fifth Grade, had been startled. In the future, who in the family would be able to stand up to this brat?

’No, he must be killed.’

’Ganshan City cannot allow someone so damn impressive to exist!’

’As long as Tang Wen is dead, even if the White Tiger Tribe selects a new liaison...’

’...that person couldn’t possibly become an Elder of the White Tiger Tribe again.’

’Naturally, they wouldn’t have the authority to mobilize the White Tiger Guard of Ganshan City.’

’At that point, the Commerce Association will ally with our family.’

’Dealing with the Black Water Gang, the Giant Rock Martial Arts Hall, and the Zhang Family...’

’...we won’t just turn the tables, we’ll have a decisive advantage.’

He narrowed his eyes slightly, not letting the killing intent within them show.

Over there, after Shui Qianjun finished speaking, Tang Wen naturally picked up the conversation. "Master, I was looking for someone and followed the clues all the way here. I wasn’t aware what day it is."

"Today is the joyous occasion of the engagement between Third Master Huang’s eldest son and the Commerce Association President’s adopted daughter, Lady Feng."

"Who?!"

His high-pitched voice was like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day.

Everyone looked over and saw that Tang Wen seemed to have heard something unbelievable.

He tilted his head, his eyes wide with shock. "Master, who did you say the Huang Family is getting engaged to?!"

He looked as if someone had just offered to pay him to kill his own brother or his dearest love.

Faced with such an explosive performance, Shui Qianjun actually failed to play his part.

Fortunately, the Patriarch of the Zhang Family, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Feng San Niang, Lady Feng."

"Feng San Niang?!" Tang Wen’s eyebrows shot up, and his tone was severe. "Don’t you know that she is my confidante, my intimate lover?!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Shui Qianjun turned and looked at the Commerce Association President.

The latter shot to his feet. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! My daughter remains unmarried in her chambers. She is my most valued heir. There is no way she would dally with a man without my permission!"

"Don’t be hasty, old President. As the saying goes, a grown daughter cannot be kept at home. With Young Master Tang Wen’s charm, it’s not impossible that Lady Feng developed feelings for him."

"Yes, yes..."

"I believe there must be a misunderstanding here. Why not have Lady Feng come out and clarify things in person? We wouldn’t want to jeopardize her engagement!"

Third Master Huang abruptly turned to look at Shi Lei, who had just spoken.

He instantly understood their plan.

’These people found out that Feng San Niang was unwilling to marry and is under house arrest.’

’They want to use this method to force the Commerce Association President to release her.’

’As for Tang Wen, he’s always been a philanderer.’

’It’s not impossible that he’s had his eyes on Feng San Niang for a while.’

Third Master Huang cursed inwardly: ’What an ignorant fool who doesn’t know his own limits.’

’A mere Seventh Grade, yet he covets a woman at the Peak of Sixth Grade.’

’Do you think that just because your combat power is comparable to a Sixth Grade, you can handle a Sixth-Grade woman in bed?’

’Naive!’

Recalling certain past events, Third Master Huang couldn’t help but feel a weakness in his loins.

’The Recovery Power of a Sixth-Grade woman is immense.’

’You think you’ve won.’

’But she can rest for three minutes and be ready for another grueling battle.’

’And each time, she’s harder to handle than the last.’

’Fighting until dawn is just the basic routine.’

These many thoughts flashed through Third Master Huang’s mind in an instant. He stepped forward and said:

"Worthy Nephew Tang Wen, I believe this is a misunderstanding. It’s too late now."

"My future daughter-in-law is already asleep and cannot receive guests."

"Matters of the heart have always been fickle. It’s common for a woman to find a good match and break off relations with a previous lover. Worthy Nephew, it would be best for you to let this go as soon as possible."

’This old bastard.’

’Shameless enough.’

’Not only is he calling me "Worthy Nephew" over and over to lord his seniority over me, but in just a few words, he’s already framed my relationship with Feng San Niang as a thing of the past.’

’If I really leave now, I’m afraid that by tomorrow morning, the whole city will be buzzing with the story of how Feng San Niang abandoned me for his son.’

WHOOSH!

Two White Tigers leaped over the wall.

Third Master Huang became vigilant.

’What? Are we going to start a war just because of a disagreement?’

With the two Big Cats on the scene, Tang Wen’s confidence swelled. He took two steps forward. "Cannot receive guests? Heh, is it that she *cannot* receive guests, or that she *is not allowed* to see them?"

"What kind of talk is this? Young Master Tang Wen, you must be joking. In my own home, could my daughter possibly meet with some accident?"

The Commerce Association President followed Third Master Huang’s line of reasoning and tried to deflect. "There are plenty of beautiful women out there. Young Master, why must you be so fixated on my humble daughter?

"Let the past be the past!"

"After all, you’ve barged into my residence late at night, demanding to see my daughter in the rear court."

"It wouldn’t sound good if word of this got out!"

The implication was that Tang Wen was acting like a libertine, a man of poor character.

"Third Lady, come out and see me!"

Tang Wen suddenly shouted.

The Commerce Association President and Third Master Huang exchanged a glance, breathing a sigh of relief internally.

Feng San Niang was already under house arrest, with an Initial-Stage Fifth Grade and a Sixth-Grade Master following her at all times. She was also locked underground. Not only could she not get out, she probably couldn’t even hear his shouts!

However, in the next second, a woman’s melodious voice responded:

"Wen Lang! I’m here! They’re forcing me to marry into the Huang Family! I will never agree! If I cannot marry you in this life, I would rather die!"

Her voice was filled with despair and the verge of tears.

Tang Wen couldn’t help but praise her inwardly: ’Good acting.’

The Commerce Association President and Third Master Huang whipped their heads around instantly. They saw Feng San Niang, her face streaked with tears, clutching the windowsill on the second floor as she shouted. Their faces turned ashen!