Chapter 2336: Redirecting Trouble Eastward

“Tang Ming?”

Feng Rui was extremely surprised.

Tang Ming might not know about his father Tang Mosheng’s relationship with the Feng Family, but Feng Rui was completely aware.

Currently, Feng Family’s head, Feng Shendao, had been constantly thinking about how to deal with Tang Ming, and yet this Tang Ming had shown up here.

What does he want to do? Could it be that he doesn’t plan to sell those Immortal Rice to me? I’ve already paid him for the minerals; if he wants to take them back, that’s impossible.

“Lead the way, I will go and take a look.”

Unable to figure it out, Feng Rui simply stood up and followed the servant outside.

Arrival at the shop outside indeed drew a large crowd.

The Feng Family’s shop was situated just opposite the trading market, being the Feng Family’s base in Source Stone City. Usually, more than eight Feng Family tributes and elders stayed here because the shop housed top-grade treasures forged from precious minerals.

“Hahaha, City Lord Tang Ming, what brings you to the Feng Family’s shop? Had I known you were coming, I would have welcomed you personally at the door.”

Feng Rui laughed heartily, took a few quick steps to Tang Ming’s side, and grabbed Tang Ming’s hand.

Tang Ming smiled and then said, “Elder Feng Rui, this time, I have come to request your help.”

“Request my help?”

Feng Rui was very surprised; Tang Ming had a better relationship with the Jin Family in Source Stone City. A request should go to the Jin Family, so why come to me? Perhaps, the only dealing we’d had with Tang Ming was the afternoon’s Immortal Rice trade.

“Exactly, take a look at this.”

Tang Ming extended his hand, directly handing two pieces of Treasure Ore to Feng Rui.

Feng Rui’s pupils instantly shrank; he was fully aware of Tang Ming acquiring the two pieces of Treasure Ore because it was him who arranged for the message to be sent to Feng Shendao earlier.

Yet Feng Rui hadn’t expected Tang Ming to make a grand show of bringing these two pieces of Treasure Ore here, putting him in a difficult position.

Looking at the crowd at the door, it was evident they knew Tang Ming was bringing Treasure Ore here. Tang Ming had some ill intent.

“City Lord Tang Ming, what is your intention with this?”

Feng Rui coughed once but showed no intention of reaching out to receive it.

Tang Ming grinned and said, “These two pieces of Treasure Ore are what I unraveled today at the Raw Stone Trading Market.”

“Is that so? Congratulations, congratulations indeed.”

Feng Rui exaggeratedly laughed and said.

“Same to you, Elder Feng Rui. You are aware that I only brought my wife and a maid to Source Stone City. I have no power to protect these two Treasure Ore pieces. Later, I heard that only the Feng Family in Source Stone City has the ability. I plan to use these Treasure Ore pieces in the upcoming Immortal Craftsman Competition, so I’ll deposit them here with the Feng Family.”

Tang Ming placed the two pieces of Treasure Ore on a nearby counter.

Feng Rui stared at Tang Ming’s smiling face and gasped. Although he wasn’t sure if Tang Ming was aware of the Feng Family’s intent, Tang Ming and the Treasure Ore pieces would remain safe under this strategy.

Even if other forces wanted to cause trouble for Tang Ming and the Treasure Ore pieces, the Feng Family wouldn’t accept it.

After all, the Immortal Craftsman Competition was initiated by the Feng Family. Many Immortal Craftsmen had business relationships with the Feng Family.

If Tang Ming and the Treasure Ore pieces encountered problems, the Feng Family’s reputation would suffer.

After a moment of silence, Feng Rui nodded and said, “City Lord Tang Ming, you are correct. It’s truly safest to leave the Treasure Ore with the Feng Family.”

“Hahaha, then I must trouble Elder Feng. I shall decide to gift you a thousand pounds of Immortal Rice. In future trades of Immortal Rice, I can offer some additional gifts.”

Tang Ming shook Feng Rui’s hand and laughed heartily.

Feng Rui’s mouth twitched, but having managed the Feng Family’s Source Stone City store for many years, he retained his composure and laughed along.

Tang Ming and Feng Rui talked for a while, mostly about trivial matters, as dusk fell.

Tang Ming drank a sip of tea that had already gone cold, slowly stood up said, “Tomorrow the tournament starts; the day after, the craftsman competition begins. When I need the Treasure Ore, I’ll come to the Feng Family to retrieve it.”

“Rest assured, with the Treasure Ore stored at the Feng Family shop, they are guaranteed safe. If any loss occurs, the Feng Family will compensate you with two pieces of the same grade.”

Feng Rui laughed cheerfully at Tang Ming.

The Feng Family indeed carried a business of storing Treasure Ore, with conditions as Feng Rui described.

Tang Ming capitalized on this point; Feng Rui wouldn’t dare refuse him, hence his decision to come to Feng Rui.

Watching Tang Ming leave, Feng Rui angrily slammed the table.

The elders who had previously entered all shrank their necks, while Feng Rui took a deep breath: “Alright, troublesome Seventh Elder, please head back to the Family; the head’s arrangement is now futile.”

“Indeed, I didn’t expect Tang Ming to be so cunning, to come up with such a plan.”

The short Seventh Elder, resembling a sharp-mouthed monkey, though unimpressive in appearance, was exceptionally quick in speed. Delivering messages was a task he managed personally.

Since many observed the Feng Family, and others delivering the message could be intercepted midway, revealing Feng Family secrets.

After handing over a prepared message to the Seventh Elder, he stored it in his Storage Ring, nodded to Feng Rui, and left Source Stone City.

With the Feng Family’s Seventh Elder’s departure, Tang Ming stood by the window with a wine cup and slightly upturned the corners of his mouth: “It seems the Feng Family will take action tonight; otherwise, Feng Rui wouldn’t have so urgently sent someone back to the family residence.”

“You acquired two pieces of Treasure Ore, posing a significant threat to the Feng Family. Their intent to target you is to be expected. Among these Immortal Craftsmen present, only you pose some threat to that old fellow of the Feng Family.”

Recalling the Feng Family’s old Immortal Craftsman, Bartonake’s face grew serious.

“Is he very strong?”

Tang Ming’s eyebrows raised slightly.

He had spent time researching Divine Machine Refinement recently, even if his main self was busy, his clone would dedicate some time to research.

Yet Divine Machine Refinement remained too profound, akin to Tang Ming’s Thousand Evil Poison Technique, needing the test of time to unveil its essence.

“Indeed, it is said that years ago your father Tang Mo had come here and offered him guidance. Tang Mo considered him a great talent. However, the Feng Family did him great favor. His godfather was the father of the current Feng Family head, Feng Shendao. Hence, he refused to follow your father Tang Mo.”

Yao Jian glanced at Tang Ming and then spoke.