1023 Who Tricked Who? (1/2)
Nikkawa Uchu was one of the most powerful emperors in the history of Japan. He was influential and dominant—he had never submitted to anyone!
But today, for the sake of making Chen Xiaobei stay, he conceded!
It was inconceivable!
To him, 1,000 Spiritual Stones to the Japanese Imperial family was not a small sum!
In Paradise Island, Nikkawa Okazaka had paid a whopping 8,000 Spiritual Stones to the devious Chen Xiaobei for a ten-thousand-years-old Ambergris. This stones had been taken from the Bank of Japan and the Divine Sovereign Sect's treasury, they had nearly emptied out their resources.
Now they had to pay another 2,000 Spiritual Stones, there may not be enough left in the Bank of Japan so he might need to borrow some from the Divine Sovereign Sect.
Nikkawa Uchu was truly sincere when he conceded.
But instead of appreciating the earnest offer, Chen Xiaobei forced him further into a corner.
”3,000 Spiritual Stones. Not a single stone lesser!” Chen Xiaobei said in a composed, authoritative tone.
”What? 3,000 Spiritual Stones?”
No one could believe what they had just heard.
It was already a miracle that the emperor would even concede.
Who would have thought that Chen Xiaobei would push him to go further?!
He was clearly trying to challenge Nikkawa Uchu's authority!
Nikkawa Uchu's poker face finally broke and rearranged itself into a nostril flaring, red hot glower.
”Miracle Dr. Chen! Raising the price at someone's misfortune is not the act of a gentleman!”
”I'm not raising the price! It's called selling at the marked price!” Chen Xiaobei shrugged and said, ”Healing your crown prince costs 2,000 Spiritual Stones. But don't forget that I gave consultation services to two other patients. I'm only charging 500 Spiritual Stones for each of them. That's pretty reasonable, don't you think?”
”That…”
Nikkawa Uchu was suddenly lost for words. He turned his murderous glare toward Nikkawa Susumu and Nikkawa Kyohachi.
It was all their fault. They just had to go and taunt Chen Xiaobei.
Now the 1,000 Spiritual Stones had increased to 3,000! Even if he were to borrow from the Divine Sovereign Sect, he might not have enough to pay!
Nikkawa Susumu and Nikkawa Kyohachi felt like they being watched a wild beast, ready to pounce at any seconds. Their hearts thumped violently inside their chest and their breathing quickened.
”Miracle Dr, Chen, I only need you to cure my son. I don't care about these two!” Nikkawa Uchu said heartlessly.
”What? You are the majestic emperor of Japan but you can't even hand over such a small amount of stones?” Chen Xiaobei said sarcastically.
”I…”
The corners of Nikkawa Uchu's lips twitched, his face a deep scarlet.
”Oh? Was I right? You really can't come up with 3,000 Spiritual Stones?”
Chen Xiaobei looked at emperor disdainfully. He had wanted to drop by the treasury and do a sweep but apparently there were no Spiritual Stones left. How disappointing.
Since that was the case, then he might as bleed them dry now.
Chen Xiaobei offered, ”Alright, so you pay the 2,000 Spiritual Stones for the crown prince. And if the both of them wants to be cured, they will have to pay me 500 Spiritual Stones each. They must have some Spiritual Stones in their private stash?”
”I don't care about them! They are on their own!” Nikkawa Uchu said, ”The Spiritual Stones from my part will arrive within an hour!”