Return of the Celestial King

This sudden move startled even Huang Junkai, who was standing beside them.

President Zheng was also completely taken aback. He never imagined Qin Tuo would dare to lay a hand on him.

President Zheng instantly flew into a rage and cursed.

"You little bastard, how dare you be so rude to me! Are you looking for a death wish? Men, seize him!"

As soon as he spoke, a group of bodyguards immediately closed in, surrounding Qin Tuo.

Seeing the situation turn sour, Huang Junkai, his forehead beaded with anxious sweat, rushed over to smooth things over.

"President Zheng, my apologies. This is my brother. He doesn’t quite know the rules, please don’t take it personally!"

Huang Junkai knew full well that a raw stone merchant like President Zheng was well-connected in both legitimate and criminal circles. Unless absolutely necessary, he was not someone to be crossed.

Huang Junkai then shot Qin Tuo a pleading look, signaling for him to let President Zheng go.

Qin Tuo now realized that he had been a bit too rash. But he couldn’t help it; his concern had clouded his judgment. He just wanted to find out where this Spirit Stone came from.

So, Qin Tuo loosened his grip and let President Zheng go.

President Zheng, on the other hand, just grumbled angrily.

"You little bastard! Since Young Master Huang spoke up, I’ll let you off the hook today. Otherwise, I’d have had you killed for sure!"

The bodyguards all shot him threatening looks, their eyes fixed on Qin Tuo.

If Qin Tuo dared to make another move, they wouldn’t be so accommodating.

Qin Tuo ignored President Zheng, his expression growing thoughtful.

Seeing that Qin Tuo seemed preoccupied, Huang Junkai lowered his voice and asked,

"Mr. Qin, what on earth is the matter?"

Qin Tuo was somewhat lost in thought and didn’t answer.

Then, Huang Junkai noticed the small stone in Qin Tuo’s hand and couldn’t resist asking,

"Mr. Qin, is this stone some kind of treasure?"

He thought, ’If this stone isn’t a treasure, why does Qin Tuo seem so interested in it?’

But Qin Tuo just shook his head and said,

"I just thought its shape was unusual. It piqued my interest, that’s all."

Qin Tuo knew this stone was useless to ordinary people and had no collection value, but for him, it was a different story.

To a Cultivator, this was an incredibly precious Spirit Stone!

With enough Spirit Stones, his cultivation journey would become much smoother.

Huang Junkai nodded and didn’t ask any more questions.

Qin Tuo suddenly asked another question, a thoughtful look on his face.

"By the way, is this stone also from Hongshan?"

Without a second thought, Huang Junkai nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Qin. But this stone is just too small. Even if we could cut something out of it, it wouldn’t be anything truly valuable!"

Qin Tuo silently filed this information away. He made up his mind: when he got the chance, he had to visit Hongshan to see if he could find more Spirit Stones.

Nearby, Elder Cheng was carefully examining the stones with a magnifying glass and a flashlight.

Suddenly, his face lit up with surprised delight, and he exclaimed,

"Young Master Huang, come over here, quick! This batch of raw stones—they’re all top-shelf stuff!"

Hearing this, Huang Junkai couldn’t hide his ecstatic joy and hurried over.

Sure enough, after some tapping and chipping from Elder Cheng, the dozen or so raw stones began to reveal an unusual luster. Several even emanated a green glow, a clear sign that they might contain large pieces of Imperial Green.

"Haha, fantastic! These really are top-quality raw stones!"

Huang Junkai’s eyes shone as he watched, and he began to wonder just how much money this batch of raw stones could bring in.

Seeing this, President Zheng walked over with a smile and said,

"Young Master Huang, I wasn’t wrong, was I? These are all top-quality pieces. If you take them, you’re guaranteed to make a fortune!"

Huang Junkai nodded in satisfaction and then asked,

"President Zheng, in that case, I’ll take them. Name your price!"

Without hesitation, President Zheng held up five fingers and said,

"Young Master Huang, out of respect for you, one price: five hundred million. What do you say?"

"Huh? Five hundred million..."

A troubled look appeared on Huang Junkai’s face.

Buying this batch of raw stones for five hundred million was a guaranteed profit. Of this, he had no doubt!

But right now, Huang Junkai couldn’t come up with that much cash, which frustrated him.

"What’s the matter, Young Master Huang? You’re not willing to part with five hundred million?"

President Zheng’s expression soured.

Huang Junkai’s heart tightened. He couldn’t bear to give up on this batch of premium raw stones.

But helplessly, he really couldn’t produce that much money, so he could only cast a pleading glance at Qin Tuo.

"Mr. Qin, perhaps you should be the one to decide?"

At that moment, both President Zheng and Elder Cheng were slightly surprised. From Huang Junkai’s tone, it seemed Qin Tuo was actually the one calling the shots.

Only then did they realize they had underestimated Qin Tuo.

But unexpectedly, Qin Tuo didn’t even give the stones a close look before saying dismissively,

"This is all just a pile of trash. Tell them to take the stones and ship them right back."

Hearing Qin Tuo say this, Huang Junkai’s expression turned to one of shock and disbelief.

President Zheng, however, turned red with anger and snapped,

"You brat, you clearly don’t know what you’re looking at! These are all authentic Hongshan Stones. How could they possibly be trash?"

Elder Cheng, standing to the side, was so angry he was practically bristling. Qin Tuo’s words were a serious challenge to his authority.

So, Elder Cheng sneered,

"Kid, where did you crawl out from? You’re completely clueless! Since you think this shipment is trash, why not just sell it to me!"

An anxious look spread across Huang Junkai’s face. However, out of respect for Mr. Qin, he didn’t know how to salvage the situation and could only stomp his feet in frustration.

Seeing this, President Zheng’s eyes darted about for a moment before he said angrily,

"Fine! Since you’re so ignorant, I’ll just sell them to Elder Cheng and let him get rich!"

As the two of them went back and forth, Huang Junkai finally grew desperate.

He quickly pulled Qin Tuo aside and said with a wry smile,

"Mr. Qin, this is a batch of top-quality goods. Are we really going to just stand by and let someone else take them?"

Qin Tuo, however, replied with perfect composure,

"I am never wrong. If you trust me, then let them take the shipment back. If you don’t, then just pretend I never said a thing."

Hearing this, how could Huang Junkai dare not believe him?

He was well aware of Qin Tuo’s abilities. Now, he began to have his own doubts. ’Could this shipment really be nothing but a pile of trash?’

After a moment’s thought, Huang Junkai walked straight up to President Zheng.

"I’m sorry, President Zheng, but I don’t want this shipment."

Hearing this, Elder Cheng burst out laughing, his laughter dripping with deep scorn.

"Haha! A couple of clueless young fools. Just you watch today and see how I make a fortune!"

President Zheng also snorted coldly, putting on a look of extreme disappointment.

Fearing they might change their minds, Elder Cheng immediately took out his phone, planning to raise the funds to buy this batch of raw stones!