Chapter 2483: Autumn Winds Sweep Fallen Leaves

Chapter 2483: Chapter 2483: Autumn Winds Sweep Fallen Leaves

Bai Han and his entourage arrived at the Jade Flame Treasure Light. The staff inside the Treasure Light immediately informed Manager Nie Quan.

Nie Quan was drinking and enjoying with a group of merchants. When he heard Bai Han’s arrival, his eyes lit up immediately.

"Gentlemen, it seems we no longer need to wait. The City Lord Mansion can’t hold on any longer!" Nie Quan said loudly with a smile.

"Haha..."

"Is the City Lord Mansion going to compromise? That City Lord Jing Yan has always maintained a strong image, but under our alliance, he has no choice but to yield."

"Manager, has someone from the City Lord Mansion arrived?"

The merchants’ eyes also shone brightly.

They formed a temporary alliance with Nie Quan with the goal of forcing the City Lord Mansion to retract its tax policy. Their businesses were quite profitable in Hongmeng City, so they did not truly want to leave. If they really intended to leave Hongmeng City, the correct course of action would have been to quietly sell off their assets, not like the way they were doing now.

If they were to liquidate their assets through the current method, the losses would undoubtedly be huge. The price for their assets now was about half of what it was at its peak. This means a property that was originally worth a hundred million Black Crystal Stones is now priced around only fifty million.

"Indeed, someone has come from the City Lord Mansion, and the person is none other than Grand Steward Bai Han," Nie Quan replied.

"Gentlemen, I will go meet with the Grand Steward. You wait for my news," Nie Quan waved his hand.

...

"Haha, Grand Steward, your esteemed presence is truly an honor for my Jade Flame Treasure Light!" Nie Quan greeted Bai Han with a clasped fist and a smile.

Bai Han glanced at Nie Quan, his face also wearing a smile.

"Manager Nie Quan, you’re too kind!" Bai Han said.

"What brings the Grand Steward here?" Nie Quan said, posturing.

This time, Bai Han took the initiative to come to him, so he wanted to play hard to get. A few days ago, when he went to the City Lord Mansion, Grand Steward Bai Han did not let him achieve his goal. Now that Bai Han had come to the Jade Flame Treasure Light, Nie Quan felt that he too should display some bearing. He wasn’t an ordinary merchant; he had the mighty Jade Flame Business Association backing him.

"I heard that the Jade Flame Treasure Light is up for sale?" Bai Han’s eyes slightly narrowed.

"Ah, even the Grand Steward is aware of this? We have no choice; business isn’t doing well, and with taxes due soon, we can only transfer it," Nie Quan sighed helplessly.

"Very well!"

"I saw the price for the Treasure Light outside. Hmm, the City Lord Mansion will purchase it at the price you’ve listed. As for the resources the Treasure Light is selling, if you’d like to sell them together, you can start inventorizing them now, and the City Lord Mansion will have specialists ascertain the value of each item," Bai Han said straightforwardly with a wave of his hand.

"Wh... what?" The smile on Nie Quan’s face froze.

He thought Bai Han had come to discuss the tax issue, but he hadn’t expected him to represent the City Lord Mansion in buying out Jade Flame Treasure Light.

"Manager Nie Quan, I have a lot to attend to and no time to waste. Let’s start the acquisition now," Bai Han said with a grim face.

"How is this possible!"

"How... how can the City Lord Mansion afford to acquire all these properties and shops for sale?" Nie Quan couldn’t believe it was real.

He knew that Hongmeng City was building a Cultivation Tower, though he wasn’t aware it was completed. But he knew that constructing such a tower required enormous resources. Hongmeng City was a new city, so building a Cultivation Tower must have consumed everything! Moreover, Hongmeng City was still in the process of expansion, which also required a large amount of resource materials.

Given this, how could Hongmeng City have spare Black Crystal Stones to buy up these properties and so on?

"That’s not something Manager Nie Quan needs to worry about," Bai Han sneered. "If you do not wish to include the magic treasures and other items in the transfer, then please collect them. In thirty minutes, the City Lord Mansion will officially take over this building."

"Grand Steward, please wait a moment. We... we need a bit more time," Nie Quan became a little flustered.

There’s a big problem.

Even if they only sell off this building, the loss would still be significant. Moreover, not transferring these resource treasures that are for sale would also cause a lot of trouble. Thirty minutes is not even enough to organize and store them all.

"Apologies, I’m very busy with a lot to handle, and I don’t have the time to stay here with you," Bai Han waved his hand.

The City Guard surged in from outside.

The merchants who were originally gathering on the top floor of Jade Flame Treasure Light seemed to have heard the commotion below. They came out one by one. When they confirmed the City Lord Mansion was acquiring the Jade Flame Treasure Light, they were all dumbfounded.

"Grand Steward, what are you... doing?" a leader of a minor power asked.

"It’s simple; we are acquiring the properties and shops you have listed for sale. Hmm, everyone among you, each and every one will be acquired. The price will be as you have listed. The City Lord Mansion will not bully you. This price will not be pressed further," Bai Han said while scanning these merchants.

Some people’s faces were already turning pale.

The Hongmeng City Lord Mansion seemed serious; it didn’t look like they were bluffing.

"I don’t believe it! I don’t believe the City Lord Mansion can come up with so many Black Crystal Stones! You can’t do it, you’re... bluffing!" Nie Quan shouted sternly.

Things had come to this point, and he had no choice but to stand firm. Earlier, he softened his attitude, trying to renegotiate with Bai Han, but Bai Han’s stance was firm, with seemingly no room for negotiation.

"Haha, Manager Nie Quan need not worry whether the City Lord Mansion has enough Black Crystal Stones. If we cannot come up with enough Black Crystal Stones, we certainly cannot forcibly take over your properties," Bai Han laughed coldly.

Bai Han and the City Lord Mansion moved swiftly, completing the acquisition of Jade Flame Treasure Light in under thirty minutes. The vast amount of magic treasures and various materials inside the fortress were also purchased together. They did not press the price much; pressing too hard would make Manager Nie Quan disagree.

The acquisition of the Jade Flame Treasure Light and all its internal resources totaled a cost of 160 billion Black Crystal Stones. Bai Han promptly handed these Black Crystal Stones to Nie Quan and then drove Nie Quan and others out, temporarily sealing off the Treasure Light with the guard.

Next would be the other properties of the Jade Flame Treasure Light.

Then followed the properties and shops under the names of those merchants and forces who had stirred up trouble with Nie Quan.

The City Lord Mansion was aggressively acquiring.

During this process, the cultivators and adventurers within the city gradually began to notice.

The news quickly spread.

"What’s happening?"

"The City Lord Mansion seems to be acquiring these listed properties?"

"It’s not just shops; even residential properties are being acquired. And, they’re paying Black Crystal Stones immediately."

"The City Lord Mansion acted! Haha, I said all along, the City Lord Mansion wouldn’t just watch as the city deteriorates. Now, they’ve finally acted."