Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1106: Chapter 1105 Su Yang Exposed

”Scram!” Su Yang was very straightforward; did he even need them to translate the text? While holding Destiny’s Tome, Su Yang could understand its contents very clearly, without any need for help from these two old lamps.

Wu Daozi and Yuan Tiangang exchanged glances, a hint of imperceptible amusement flashed across their faces, which even Su Yang failed to see.

”So what do you really want to know?” Wu Daozi said, ”You gotta be clear, otherwise we can’t offer an answer!”

Su Yang looked at the two men, aware that the two old foxes must be feigning ignorance. They certainly knew the origins of the Bronze Seal Script, but figuring out how to coax such secrets from their lips was going to be quite the ordeal.

”You said this bronze piece fell off of some bronze vessel.” Su Yang said, ”Given your profound knowledge, analyze this: what was the original appearance of the bronze vessel, and what exactly was this thing?”

”Kid, you’ve got quite the eye, to see how knowledgeable we are!” Wu Daozi stroked his beard and chuckled, ”Since you’ve put it that way, we’ll reluctantly help you out.”

As Wu Daozi spoke, he reached for the money box but was once again stopped by Su Yang.

”Hey, you’re asking me questions without paying, what are you up to?” Wu Daozi glared.

”No problem, I’ll give you the money after you’ve answered my questions!” Su Yang said with a smile.

”You, my friend, show no sincerity in your actions. If we answer and then you reneged, what would we do?” Wu Daozi said, ”When we conduct business, payment always comes first!”

”Don’t worry, dear teachers, only you would default on a deal, I certainly won’t!” Su Yang said.

Yuan Tiangang quickly said, ”Hey, I don’t like the sound of that. What’s this ’only we would default on a deal, I certainly won’t’? It’s as if we love defaulting and you’re somehow more honest than us?”

Su Yang just laughed, ”Gentlemen, let’s not waste time. Speak what you know. If you really can’t say, then sorry, I’ll take my money back, and please don’t disrupt our meal!”

Su Yang lifted the money box and set it on the ground, looking as if he were ready to shoo the pair away.

”Wait a moment!” Wu Daozi hurriedly said, ”Alright, I’ll tell you. But you have to promise, after I answer, you’ll immediately give me the money, no backsies, deal?”

If it had been before, Su Yang would likely have fallen for Wu Daozi’s ploy. But after all the experiences he’d had, he was well aware of how shameless these two old lamps could be. He had to think twice about anything they said to see if there were any traps.

Like Wu Daozi’s statement, Su Yang scoffed directly, ”That won’t do. Your answer has to be on point. If you just rattle off a few words pretending to have answered, wouldn’t I be at a loss?”

Wu Daozi scratched his head, seemingly surprised by Su Yang’s newfound astuteness. In the past, he could easily deceive others with such tactics.

”Alright, I won’t hide it from you anymore!” Yuan Tiangang seemed unable to hold back any longer, ”Honestly, this Bronze Seal Script fell off a Spiritual Artifact from Ancient Times. This treasure is no trivial thing—it’s extremely powerful, and what’s more, it’s engraved with the cultivation insights of its owner. If you can piece together these Bronze Seal Script fragments, not only can you restore the power of the Spiritual Artifact, but you’ll also gain all of the original owner’s cultivation insights, which could skyrocket someone’s abilities; it’s incredibly potent!”

”Ah, Old Yuan, how could you say such things!” Wu Daozi sighed, ”This is a huge secret. Who knows what trouble your words might bring? Look, we don’t even need the money, but the secret, we can’t just blurt out. Revealing this secret for so little money just isn’t proper!”

Yuan Tiangang continued, ”I really didn’t want to say it, but you see, Su Yang really wants to know the secret. Besides, Su Yang is a good kid, he will keep it to himself. And really, this secret? Elsewhere it’s worth a billion but could we demand so much from Su Yang? Don’t forget how well he’s arranged meals for us recently. Being human, one must have some conscience!”

As Yuan Tiangang spoke, he occasionally glanced at Su Yang, hinting that he should have some conscience too. We’re willing to sell information valued at a billion for a low price to you, perhaps you should offer a little extra?

”You make a good point,” Wu Daozi nodded and heaved a sigh, ”Alright, Su Yang, now you know the secret, we won’t say more. Here’s the deal, this information would cost others a billion, but you’re one of us, so we’ll take less. Just bring us five more boxes like this one later!”

Wu Daozi reached for the money box at Su Yang’s feet but was immediately blocked by Su Yang.

”What are you doing?” Wu Daozi glared, ”Hey, you aren’t going to renege on your promise, are you? After telling you such an important secret, you... you’re not playing tricks, are you?”

”Gentlemen, let’s not mince words, shall we?” Su Yang retorted, ”Cooking up a story to make me believe? Couldn’t you at least try harder when scamming people? With that intellect, how do you even manage to swindle money?”

”We... how have we scammed anyone...” Yuan Tiangang protested indignantly.

”Whether you’ve scammed or not, only you two know!” Su Yang said, ”I won’t play word games with you. So, either you trade the secret of this Bronze Seal Script for money, or you simply bring some of these Bronze Seal Script pieces to exchange for money, how about that?”

Su Yang stood up with the money box in hand, ”Teachers, let’s call it a day. Think it over well, and once you’ve made up your minds, come and talk to me, okay?”

Su Yang left with the money box, accompanied by Hu Xiexie and Xiao Huang.

Left in the house, Wu Daozi and Yuan Tiangang watched Su Yang leave, then exchanged a look and smiled simultaneously.

”The kid’s pretty sharp, but he gave himself away!” Yuan Tiangang whispered.

”Indeed,” Wu Daozi chuckled quietly, ”He declined my offer to translate the text on the Bronze Seal Script. It shows he’s already figured out the meaning of the text. How many in this world can truly understand the text on the Bronze Seal Script?”