I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 284 - 168: I’ll Be the Arrogant One Today!

Chapter 284: Chapter 168: I’ll Be the Arrogant One Today!

The demise of Liang Xing’s family was cliché, indeed, as it was the Old Temple Priest who acted, presumably having encountered something that prompted those bandits from Hu Mountain Cave to murder.

To speak of the most heartless part, it was dissecting Yu Niang to raise her, which somewhat feels unsettling.

Everyone around knew about this, except for Yu Niang herself.

Gu Shanhai, after hearing it, wasn’t much disturbed; although rare, such things were not beyond his experience, and he usually wouldn’t do this but would rather send someone off, giving them a quick end.

"I understand, the item is yours as a reward." Gu Shanhai casually threw a gold melon seed, then stood up ready to leave.

As he turned, a smile crept on the face of the neighbor behind him, who swiftly drew a sharp knife and stabbed towards Gu Shanhai’s back.

"Are you... trying to kill me?" The dagger in the man’s hand was blocked by an invisible force, causing the smile on his face, which was about to succeed, to freeze.

"Ah, I am reluctant to say ’bad environments breed tricky people,’ as it carries discrimination—after all, many are innocent, but it seems you are not among the majority." Gu Shanhai sighed, having sensed the malice from the beginning but wanting to see what the other had in mind.

"Actually, you should’ve poisoned the tea earlier, at least it would’ve looked more decent."

Gu Shanhai turned around, seized the dagger in the man’s hand, and offered him sound advice.

"You... I..." The man began to sweat profusely and his lips trembled, seemingly at a loss for an explanation.

"If you can’t think of a reason, don’t bother, sometimes I kill without one too." Gu Shanhai smiled as he crushed the dagger, causing the man’s expression to drastically change and he began retreating continuously.

"Any last words?" Gu Shanhai was quite gracious, at least he had crushed the man’s head before he could make any final statement, preventing any last words as silence is golden, making the man all the richer.

"Tsk, it seems discussing long-term benefits with short-sighted people is pointless."

The man’s plan was simple: Gu Shanhai, being wealthy and a foreigner in Qingxian Town, knew only Liang Xing who had died over a decade ago. Killing him would secure all the wealth for himself.

Why care about others when having money himself was all that mattered?

When Gu Shanhai left, he also started a fire, as they say, "Kill, arson, and the gold belt," he had done the first two, and now it was time to put on the gold belt.

As long as no one saw it, it wouldn’t affect his image as a righteous hero. If someone did see, then those witnesses would be dealt with.

A righteous hero couldn’t be such an inconvenient thing.

As the flames rose, many shouting voices for water surged in succession; Gu Shanhai didn’t care at all, carrying his briefcase to the best inn in town, without even trying to hide his identity.

He spent lavishly during his stay, declaring himself as Liang Xing’s cousin who had returned from studying abroad.

This news quickly spread through the small town, creating a sinister atmosphere. Most people coveted his wealth yet resented the past events, brewing malicious thoughts.

As far as anyone was concerned, Liang Xing’s family was as good as dead; why not find a chance to kill this man and grab his belongings? As for the so-called investment, they all shared the same thought— having money themselves was all that mattered; it was better for others to be poor.

Gu Shanhai had expected Luo Huaisong to be the first visitor, given his greed, but instead, it was Fan Shi who showed up.

Fan Shi looked down on Gu Shanhai with an air of finding fault.

"Mr. Gu, I hear you returned from studying abroad?" Fan Shi’s tone was questioning, as if he doubted Gu Shanhai.

At this moment, many in the inn paused their activities to watch the excitement.

Everyone knew Fan Shi’s character, unable to bear that someone in town might know more about the outside world than he did, thus his arrival.

"Yes, and you are?" Gu Shanhai sipped his porridge before calmly responding.

"What proof do you have?" Fan Shi demanded aggressively, too worked up to even introduce himself.

"Oh, you mean this? Come here, see this, it’s a diaspora certificate from The Sun Never Sets Dynasty, a personnel approval document, and a conferral decree."

Gu Shanhai said, presenting various jeweled parchments and scrolls, undoubtedly genuine, provided by Atilis with designs including those of a Marquis, Vice-Chancellor, among others. Though not exactly as he stated, even if laid bare, Fan Shi could not decipher the script of The Sun Never Sets Dynasty.

Fan Shi’s face turned shades of pale and flush upon seeing these documents, utterly unprepared that Gu Shanhai actually had proof.

The gibberish text was of no concern; worshipping and flattering foreigners could make him imagine anything.

"Anything else? Do you want to come and have a look? There’s even a painted portrait of me," Gu Shanhai chuckled.

"Fine, I’ll take a look." Fan Shi gritted his teeth, flipped through the papers, and once touched, knew the material was authentic, making his heart fill with envy. Why could a dead species of hunter go abroad, study, and achieve so many honors, while he had nothing?