Yang Feilong came secretly because he wanted to observe Liu Wu's character from the shadows. If the other party was decent, he would sell to him. Otherwise, not only would he not sell the pill, but he would also punish him, depending on the severity of the other party's actions.
Of course, some of his subordinates were bound to be bad apples, which was unavoidable, but as long as they weren't utterly wicked, he wouldn't bother.
However, after his last reminder, Liu Wu had clearly issued strict orders to his subordinates, weeding out the troublemakers who didn't adhere to his rules. While they still collected protection fees, it was within a normal range. His main businesses were bars, nightclubs, and similar establishments.
"Is the money ready?" Yang Feilong asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, Liu Wu's eyes lit up: "It's ready, I'll get it for you right away! Qiqi, bring the briefcase!"
"Briefcase?" Yang Feilong's mouth twitched slightly. Why did these people all like using cash? Lei Tao before was like this, and Liu Wu was no different.
"Mr. Yang, don't worry, the money I earn is clean!" Liu Wu chuckled. "I just prefer cash."
Yang Feilong smiled, offering no comment. Was it really because he preferred cash? He didn't think so. Whether it was them or people like Lei Tao, their dealings were more or less improper. If they were targeted by the authorities, their assets would be frozen, and they would lose everything!
Therefore, these people amassed large amounts of cash, which couldn't be frozen!
At worst, they could move somewhere else. As long as they had money, they could still live comfortably!
Soon, Sun Qiqi came out of the room pulling a large briefcase.
"Cash it is, then!" Yang Feilong nodded helplessly. As he spoke, he tossed a pill to Liu Wu: "Take this and refine it. It will heal your hidden ailment!"
"Thank you, Mr. Yang!" Liu Wu excitedly accepted the pill.
He had seen pills before, but those pills, whether in their aura or appearance, were vastly different from the one Yang Feilong gave him.
It was round and full, with a contained aura, making one feel an urge to swallow it.
"This, I..." Liu Wu eagerly looked at Yang Feilong.
"Go and refine it now!" Yang Feilong smiled and said, "I'll guard you!"
"Thank you!" Liu Wu expressed his gratitude.
He didn't suspect Yang Feilong harbored any ill intentions towards him.
His strength was far superior to his own. If he had malicious intent, he wouldn't have given him the pill. As for tampering with the pill, he didn't think so either, as he considered himself a good judge of character.
Just like the words he had spoken to Sun Qiqi when teaching him how to behave, Yang Feilong was clearly a man of his word.
Liu Wu entered the room, sat cross-legged, and began to swallow the pill.
Sun Qiqi, carrying the briefcase, watched from the side.
Yang Feilong observed quietly.
The reason he wanted to guard Sun Qiqi was to see the difference between ancient martial arts practitioners and those who cultivated qi.
Both his master and himself followed the path of qi cultivation.
His master had told him that dual cultivation of ancient martial arts and qi would waste a lot of time and be slower than specializing in one path, so he hadn't let him practice it.
However, Yang Feilong was curious. He dared not disobey his master, and since his master didn't have any ancient martial arts cultivation manuals, he hadn't practiced. Why did he want to take a look? It was simple: he had been interacting with ancient martial arts practitioners too frequently lately, and he might do so even more in the future!
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.
WHOOSH~~~
After an unknown period, Liu Wu's aura suddenly surged.
"Fifth Master's cultivation has broken through?" Sun Qiqi exclaimed with joy and surprise. He never expected the pill given by Yang Feilong to be so effective so quickly.
Shortly after breaking through, Liu Wu opened his eyes and looked at Yang Feilong, a flicker of gratitude in his eyes. "Mr. Yang, thank you for your great kindness!"
"Great kindness? No need to say that. We both got what we needed. After all, you paid for it! We have a transaction, and we owe each other nothing!" Yang Feilong shrugged and smiled faintly.
"That's what you say, but if your pill were to be sold in the ancient martial arts world, there would be plenty willing to pay more!" Liu Wu said, enduring some pain.
"Oh?" Yang Feilong's expression shifted.
"If Mr. Yang still wishes to sell this kind of pill, I can find buyers for you. Not to mention the price, but at least ten million as a starting point!" Liu Wu said seriously.
"We'll talk about that later!" Yang Feilong thought for a moment and shook his head.
He already had enough money. Not only was Li Yufei's company supported by his significant financial investment, but with this transaction, he would have over ten million in cash.
"Alright, if Mr. Yang has such needs, feel free to tell me. I still have some connections in the ancient martial arts world!" Liu Wu said solemnly.
He wasn't bragging when he said this.
He had always been good at making friends, and he knew quite a few ancient martial arts practitioners.
Of course, most of the people he knew were at the lower end. After all, his own cultivation wasn't strong enough. He had only been at the early stage of True Martial Realm before, and even with this breakthrough, he had only advanced a little further.
Yang Feilong nodded: "Okay, I'll contact you if I need anything!"
Afterward, Yang Feilong, carrying the box containing ten million in cash, vanished from the spot.
"Too fast!" Sun Qiqi marveled.
"Yes! Even with my cultivation breakthrough, there's still a huge gap between us. Perhaps his cultivation has reached the Profound Martial Realm!" Liu Wu sighed. "A Profound Martial Realm cultivator at such a young age! His future achievements are unimaginable!"
"Profound Martial Realm!" Sun Qiqi was filled with envy. He was clearly many years older than Yang Feilong, yet he hadn't even broken through to the True Martial Realm.
"Qiqi, don't compare yourself to such a prodigy. You'll lose all your confidence if you do," Liu Wu said, looking at Sun Qiqi.
"Fifth Master, I understand," Sun Qiqi replied.
"Yang Feilong, could he be a descendant of the ancient martial arts Yang family?" Liu Wu murmured, gazing at the spot where Yang Feilong had disappeared. "It shouldn't be. How could a descendant of the Yang family not have a guardian? While the third level of the Profound Martial Realm isn't low, it's not considered high either. Of course, perhaps there's a powerful guardian secretly protecting him, but my cultivation is limited, and I can't sense it."
"Yes, most likely," he concluded.