Chapter 275: Presenting a Birthday Gift
The night passed without incident.
Cheng Yuan gently massaged Lin Ruoxi, helping her get rid of her fatigue.
Lin Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Cheng Yuan being so attentive, she couldn’t help but give a wry smile. "Honey, just say it. What’s wrong?"
Cheng Yuan chuckled dryly. "Well, um, Ruoxi, didn’t I say I’d go with you to the Provincial City yesterday? I’m afraid I can’t make it! Something’s come up that I need to handle."
Lin Ruoxi shook her head gently. "I knew there was a reason you were buttering me up so early in the morning. Fine. If you have something to do, then go do it. Mom and Dad can go back to the Provincial City with me."
Cheng Yuan was a little worried about Lin Ruoxi’s safety. He asked in a soft voice, "Ruoxi, Youchu wants to visit the Provincial City, too. Is it okay if you take her with you?"
Lin Ruoxi was very fond of Shen Youchu and smiled. "Of course."
After Lin Ruoxi left with Shen Youchu, Cheng Yuan finally felt at ease. Youchu was now a Grandmaster. With the advantage of her Cultivation Technique, she could definitely defeat a Martial King Middle Stage expert. Ruoxi’s safety was guaranteed.
Cheng Yuan took Little Silkworm out from his clothes and said, brimming with killing intent, "Little Silkworm, you’ll eat your fill today! All those burdened by Karmic Obstacles can be killed without mercy!"
"Long live, Master!"
Cheng Yuan boarded the high-speed train to the provincial capital of West Mountain Province.
「Three hours later.」
Cheng Yuan arrived at the provincial capital of West Mountain Province.
As the King of Jiangnan, Gao Qiming’s Prince’s Mansion was located in the most prosperous area in the heart of the city.
The Prince’s Mansion occupied several thousand square meters, filled with tall buildings and flying eaves, displaying the King of Jiangnan’s dominance!
Cheng Yuan had been waiting quietly five hundred meters from the main gate of the Prince’s Mansion for two minutes, and he was getting a bit annoyed.
’The Dragon Flame Branch in West Mountain City is so slow. Hasn’t the thing I asked for arrived yet?’
Finally, just as Cheng Yuan was growing impatient, a small truck stopped in front of him.
Several Warriors jumped out of the truck and saluted Cheng Yuan respectfully. "We ask for the Young Marshal’s forgiveness. There was some traffic, so we’re late."
Cheng Yuan waved his hand lightly. "It’s fine. Did you bring what I wanted?"
"We brought it!"
Several Warriors opened the truck’s cargo bed and, with great effort, dragged out a solid wood coffin.
"Young Marshal, this is the Purple Sandalwood coffin we had custom-made overnight. It’s specifically for holding the bodies of high-ranking individuals."
Cheng Yuan nodded in satisfaction, reaching out to take the coffin. "Let go," he said faintly.
The four Warriors hesitated. The Purple Sandalwood coffin weighed over a thousand catties, and even the four of them had struggled to carry it.
’The Young Marshal looks so thin. Can he really carry it?’
However, they didn’t dare disobey the Young Marshal’s command. They could only loosen their grips cautiously, ready to help the instant Cheng Yuan showed the slightest sign of strain.
After they let go, the four Warriors were stunned! They couldn’t believe their eyes!
This was a coffin that weighed over a thousand catties, yet the Young Marshal was holding it up with a single hand?
If they didn’t know better, they would have thought the coffin was made of foam!
"You can go. There’s nothing else for you here."
"Yes, sir!"
The four men quickly got back in the truck and left.
Cheng Yuan, on the other hand, held the coffin up with one hand and strode toward the main gate of the Prince’s Mansion!
The scene was beyond shocking!
All the distinguished guests waiting for an audience at the gate of the Prince’s Mansion were dumbfounded!
"What’s with this young man? Why is he carrying a coffin?"
’Has this young man gone mad? Today is the King of Jiangnan’s sixtieth birthday! He’s actually bringing a coffin as a birthday gift? Isn’t he courting death?’
"Young man, I urge you to calm down. Don’t provoke the King of Jiangnan’s fury. If you change your mind now, you might still have a chance to live."
Someone kindly reminded him.
Unfortunately, Cheng Yuan completely ignored him. His figure flashed, passing by the men like a phantom.
Their pupils contracted slightly.
’This young man is an expert!’
’Looks like we’re in for a show today!’
"The richest man in West Mountain presents a piece of premium Chicken Blood Stone, valued at one hundred and twenty million!"
"The chairman of Dongshan’s First Auto Group presents a custom Ferrari, valued at eighty million!"
"The president of North Mountain Pharmaceuticals presents a five-hundred-year-old ginseng, valued at two hundred million!"
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The tycoons of the Four Provinces of Jiangnan, especially those from West Mountain, all brought extravagant gifts, seeking only a seat at the King of Jiangnan’s birthday banquet.
With the King of Jiangnan’s endorsement, their future development would be much smoother.
These powerful figures, who could make their entire regions tremble with a stomp of their feet, now seemed like elementary school students, obediently lining up to enter.
"Cheng Yuan of Luocheng presents one Purple Sandalwood coffin, valued at one million!"
Silence!
A deathly silence!
It was as if someone had hit a pause button at the main gate of the Prince’s Mansion. No one dared to make a sound; even their breathing slowed.
’Has this guy named Cheng Yuan lost his mind?’
’It’s the King of Jiangnan’s birthday banquet!’
’And he’s gifting a coffin?’
CLANK! CLANK!
From within the main gate of the Prince’s Mansion came the sound of orderly footsteps.
Led by a Captain, the Prince’s Mansion’s Guard Team marched out of the gate in perfect formation and surrounded Cheng Yuan.
The Captain pointed at Cheng Yuan’s nose and roared, "Kid, you’ve got some nerve! Put down the coffin immediately and kneel for a sincere apology! If you do, I might leave you a whole corpse! And we’ll use the coffin you prepared for your own funeral!"
Cheng Yuan looked at the Captain with an indifferent gaze. "Get out of my way, or die!"
The Captain was enraged. "Men! Seize this little thief for me!"
A dozen guards from the Prince’s Mansion acknowledged the order and pounced on Cheng Yuan like starving tigers on a rabbit!
Cheng Yuan snorted coldly. With a gentle twist of his right hand, the thousand-catty coffin became like a small wooden stick, which he wielded with ferocious power!
BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!
Like he was bowling, Cheng Yuan used the coffin to send the dozen or so guards flying!
"You’re courting death!"
SHING! The Captain drew his sword and thrust it viciously toward Cheng Yuan’s heart!
If this Captain hadn’t drawn his weapon, Cheng Yuan might have spared his life. But seeing him draw his weapon, Cheng Yuan’s gaze turned cold, and he put a little more force into his swing!
WHOOSH!
The coffin whistled through the air as Cheng Yuan swung it, smashing heavily into the Captain’s chest!
CRACK!
The Captain’s chest caved in. His internal organs were shattered by the impact, and he died on the spot!
SWISH!
A white shadow flashed by as Little Silkworm burrowed into the Captain’s heart, frantically devouring his vital essence blood!
When had these tycoons ever seen such an arrogant young man? Each and every one of them was scared stiff, not daring to even breathe too loudly.
Cheng Yuan ignored these timid tycoons. Holding the coffin with one hand, he walked up to the Prince’s Mansion’s butler, who was responsible for recording the gifts, and said in a deep voice, "What are you staring at? Hurry up and record the gift! Cheng Yuan of Luocheng, presenting one coffin!"
The butler was very loyal to the King of Jiangnan. He snorted coldly, "A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!"
"Then you can die!"
SMASH!
Cheng Yuan flattened the butler’s head with the coffin, then turned to the young man next to the butler with a blank expression. "Record the gift immediately."
"Yes! Mr. Cheng of Luocheng presents one coffin!"
The surrounding tycoons were completely terrified. ’This young man is trying to defy the heavens! If he doesn’t die today, he’ll surely become a major figure in the future!’
Cheng Yuan didn’t care what the tycoons thought of him. He channeled his True Essence to its fullest, gathered it at his throat, and boomed, "Where is the King of Jiangnan? Come out and see me at once!"