The "Righteous" Youth Who Scammed a Little Girl Out of Three Million! [2.4k]

Translator: AnubisTL

Gu Feng was stunned as he looked at Chu Youhuan. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but a sudden thought popped into his mind, causing his pupils to dilate: "You... you became an Outer Sect Disciple?"

"You're not so dumb after all!" Chu Youhuan's lips curled slightly.

"This—" Gu Feng awkwardly glanced around, forcing a polite smile, "Hello, Captain! I was just giving a preemptive pep talk for the captain!"

With that, he swiftly returned to the middle of the group.

"Are you all mute? You knew she was the captain, yet none of you reminded me?" Gu Feng glared at Wu Qi and the others, whispering harshly.

"We didn't want to interrupt your passionate speech!" Wu Qi replied with a grin.

"Let me say a few words!" Chu Youhuan's voice rang out. Gu Feng looked up to see her face now serious, her aura sharp and commanding. He instinctively straightened his posture.

"Gu Feng spoke well! Let's move out!"

Well, that was indeed just a few words—not a single word more!

Before anyone could react, Chu Youhuan took the lead and strode forward. Just like that, Gu Feng and the others left the Sunset Glow Sect, where they had lived for over a year.

"Wu Qi, were you forced or did you volunteer to go to the border?" Gu Feng asked softly as they walked.

"Forced!" Wu Qi replied with a strange expression.

"Who forced you? Elder Liu?"

"No."

"Then who?"

"You!"

Hearing this, Gu Feng was stunned, his brows furrowing in confusion. "When did I ever force you? Knowing how harsh life at the border is, I didn't even mention it to you."

"You've offended so many big shots in the Inner Sect, and then you just dropped everything and stayed in the Outer Sect. Everyone knows we're close to you. If we entered the Inner Sect, we'd probably get beaten up every day.

We had no choice but to stay in the Outer Sect, but the resources there are limited. The Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills aren't enough to support our training...

If we don't take a risk outside, how will we ever get into the Grand Harmony Academy?" Wu Qi said with a pout.

"Gu Feng, don't listen to Wu Qi's nonsense. He's just playing the victim.

The main reason is, you left the Sunset Glow Sect, and we don't know when you'll return. The cave abode you found for us at Carp Mountain is barely sustainable. It's better to follow you to the border and make a living there!" Guo Renkai said with a laugh.

"Yeah, without Boss Gu in the Outer Sect, we'd get bullied. Ever since you had that conflict with Shu Yuheng, many Outer Sect disciples have been looking for opportunities to mess with us, just to curry favor with Shu Yuheng!" Xiong Wu grumbled.

"Ah—with you and A Fei gone, we'd have no backer. It's too tragic!" Chao Yuan said with a bitter face.

"You bunch of losers, even at the border, you'd just be cannon fodder. I'm going to make money to pay off my debts!" A Fei's reasoning was simple. With interest payments looming, he needed a quick way to earn money. Hearing Elder Liu say that the border had endless resources, he didn't hesitate and agreed immediately.

"How much do you all know about the border?" Gu Feng asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Never been, but it's probably chaotic! And because it's chaotic, there's more opportunity." As he spoke, Tuoba Lei's eyes gleamed. He was a tough guy, constantly walking the line between life and death. The northern border seemed like an ideal place for him.

"My Second Uncle was once a soldier. Every few months, he'd send home a lot of Spirit Stones and resources. He single-handedly supported our family of over a hundred people. Second Uncle was my childhood idol!" A burly cultivator chimed in.

Gu Feng gave him a surprised look, feeling like he'd seen him before. When he noticed the Wolf Tooth Club on his shoulder, he remembered—this was the disciple who had been knocked out with a single punch during the Carp Mountain incident, pretending to be unconscious.

"You're—"

"Liu Sanbang!" Liu Sanbang scratched his head.

Pfft—the name was quite unique, and Wu Qi and the others couldn't help but laugh.

TL/N: In some regions, "棒" can be a euphemism for male genitalia, and "三棒" might then jokingly be interpreted as "triple dongs".

"Brother Sanbang, tell us more. What was your Second Uncle's position in the army? What happened to him later?" Seeing Liu Sanbang's demeanor, Gu Feng guessed his Second Uncle wasn't a high-ranking officer. Yet, he could support a family of over a hundred people, which spoke volumes about the resources at the border. Gu Feng's interest was piqued.

"Second Uncle was just an ordinary soldier, weaker than I am now!" Liu Sanbang said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wu Qi and the others perked up. They had thought Elder Liu's words were exaggerated, but now it seemed they had misjudged him.

If an ordinary soldier could amass so many resources, surely they, who were no worse than ordinary soldiers, could easily make money.

"So, what happened to your Second Uncle?" Tuoba Lei asked, his eyes gleaming.

"The grass on his grave is tall now!"

Everyone: ??????

"Ten years ago, he was caught embezzling military funds and was executed!" Liu Sanbang said sheepishly.

Gu Feng and the others nearly spat blood. So, the resources Liu Sanbang's Second Uncle used to support the family were all stolen! They had wasted their expressions for nothing.

Looking at Liu Sanbang's innocent smile, everyone instinctively kept their distance. This guy idolized his Second Uncle, which was a dangerous mindset. Better not get too close, lest they suffer the same fate.

Chu Youhuan led the group north at a brisk pace. As they approached an ancient city, Gu Feng spotted Yan Xixi, Bao Shaoqiong, and a few other disciples dressed in alchemist robes.

"What are you all doing here?"

"Preparing some medicinal herbs to join you at the border!" Yan Xixi said with a smile.

And just like that, Yan Xixi and the others joined the group.

A few days later, as they passed through the Cloud Prefecture's governor's mansion, another group joined them, numbering around four to five hundred, with strengths ranging from the Qi Refining Realm to the peak of the Postnatal Realm.

According to Chu Youhuan, these were passionate youths recruited by the governor's mansion, under her command, to head to the border together.

"The Cloud Prefecture's governor is on your father's side, right?" Gu Feng whispered to Chu Youhuan.

Although Elder Liu hadn't explicitly said it, Gu Feng knew that pushing for reforms would face significant resistance, so supporters were indispensable.

It seemed that the Cloud Prefecture's governor's mansion was supportive of Prefect Chu's series of policies to strengthen the nation.

"The Cloud Prefecture's governor is one of his staunch supporters!" Chu Youhuan said with a slight pout.

Gu Feng keenly noticed that Chu Youhuan rarely spoke of her father, and when she did, it was in fragments, using 'him' instead of 'my father.'

This was unusual. Most people would say 'my father,' but Chu Youhuan never did. Yet, she strongly supported Prefect Chu, which was intriguing.

However, this was her family matter, and Gu Feng didn't feel it was his place to pry.

"You've come to the Outer Sect. What about the Jade Maiden Sect in the Inner Sect?" Gu Feng changed the subject.

"Those who wanted to follow me came to the Outer Sect. The rest, we parted on good terms!" Chu Youhuan said casually.

"Hmm." Gu Feng glanced at the group. The hundred or so unfamiliar female disciples must have been brought by Chu Youhuan from the Inner Sect.

After leaving Cloud Prefecture, they traveled north, passing through several prefectures, until they arrived at the northernmost city of the Chu Kingdom—Northwatch City.

Perhaps because this city would bear the brunt of any war, its architecture was vastly different from Cloud Prefecture. There were no ornate exteriors; the buildings were mostly made of stone.

The entire city exuded an aura of desolation and bleakness.

"Today, you can explore Northwatch City. I'll go to the city lord's mansion to handle some formalities!"

After Chu Youhuan left, Gu Feng and Wu Qi wandered the streets.

Northwatch City was mostly populated by merchants traveling between the two kingdoms, with only a few native residents.

According to Chu Youhuan, there weren't many true natives here. Most were soldiers who had participated in the great war thirty years ago. Some were disabled, others had their martial foundations destroyed, and they had stayed here to live out their remaining days.

Those with some ability hunted Demon Beasts outside the city and sold them to passing merchants. Those without ability worked as guides, leading people to find Demon Beasts or Spirit Herbs, just to make ends meet.

In short, their lives were tough.

Yan Xixi and the others, being young, might have felt the sorrow of this place, but they quickly forgot. They happily dragged Bao Shaoqiong and the other alchemists around, asking questions at various stalls.

"Since we're out, let's all take a look around!"

Gu Feng was the leader of this group, and once he spoke, everyone scattered to pursue their own interests, while he looked for business opportunities.

He aimlessly wandered the streets, occasionally glancing at the stalls on either side.

"Whatever's on these stalls can't be anything good!" Zhu Qingyan said disdainfully.

"True, but let's take a look anyway. What if there's some rare Thunder-attributed treasure you need?" Gu Feng retorted.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind him, "Originally priced at 1.8 million, now not 180,000, not even 88,000, but just 8,800! The ultimate Qi Refining material—Nine-Colored Phoenix Feather Stone! Bathed in phoenix blood, reborn from the ashes! The only one in all of Northwatch City! Forge divine weapons, slap scumbags and green tea bitches, and rise to the peak of life! You deserve it!"

Hearing this, Gu Feng couldn't help but laugh. The pitch and tone were pure scam artist material! Only a fool would fall for it!

Such merchants were common in places like this, so Gu Feng ignored it and kept walking.

However, the voice that followed made Gu Feng turn around. He wanted to see what kind of person would be interested in this.

"Really? I want it, I want it!"

The speaker was a young girl dressed in black Lolita attire, exuding an air of nobility. She was likely traveling with her family.

"Most wealthy people aren't stupid, but there are always a few who are gullible and rich."

Gu Feng's mind stirred, and he approached the little girl.

"Don't fall for it. This is just a dyed ordinary stone, not even worth a single Spirit Stone!"

The little girl's eyes were large and sparkling. She crouched down, looked up at Gu Feng, and asked, "But I think it's really nice!"

"Young lady has good taste! Kid, don't cause trouble, or I'll beat you up!" The middle-aged vendor with a scar on his face growled.

"Boom—" Gu Feng unleashed his Postnatal Realm aura, causing the vendor to shrink back and immediately shut up.

"You're at the Postnatal Realm? You wouldn't lie to me! That man is so mean!" The little girl stood up and stuck out her tongue at the vendor.

"Hmph, if you ever try to scam people again, I'll break your legs!" Gu Feng said domineeringly. The vendor, terrified, packed up his stall and left with his head down. The nearby stall owners also quietly hid their counterfeit products.

Encountering such a righteous and powerful young man, they could only count themselves unlucky. It seemed they wouldn't make any sales today.

These unscrupulous vendors thought to themselves, but the next moment, they were completely shattered.

Gu Feng spat at the fleeing vendor, "What a scoundrel, tricking a little girl! Where's your morality?

Little girl, that Nine-Colored Phoenix Feather Stone was fake. The real one wouldn't be so cheap!"

"Mhm!" The little girl nodded obediently.

"I have a truly high-grade artifact crafting material here, found in an abandoned beast's den. After appraisal, it's the extremely rare 'Purple Lightning Frost Stone,' the only one in all of Northwatch City. To get this stone, I lost eighteen brothers.

Now, I'm reluctantly parting with it, just to get some Spirit Stones for their poor families!

Originally priced at 2.8 million, I'll sell it to you for 3 million..." Gu Feng said emotionally.

The surrounding vendors' eyes bulged, their mouths agape, silently weeping inside. This guy wasn't some righteous youth—he was a full-blown wolf in sheep's clothing.

After driving away the vendor trying to scam 8,800, he turned around and scammed the little girl for 3 million. What's worse, the little girl seemed moved by his story and was handing over the money.

This was an absolutely explosive moment in the history of Northwatch City.

The middle-aged vendor, hiding in a corner, watched as the little girl handed over 3 million Spirit Stones to Gu Feng, his heart aching. "Damn, this little girl is so gullible? I guess I was too timid. 3 million! My god!"

Watching the little girl walk away, Gu Feng grinned smugly, "Senior Zhu, what do you think? A worthless piece of junk sold for 3 million Spirit Stones. Good thing I didn't listen to you and throw it away!"

"That girl... is not simple!" Zhu Qingyan's voice was low, filled with caution.

"Yeah, simple-minded, but not simple!"

...

In a secluded corner of Northwatch City, the middle-aged vendor who had lost 3 million followed the little girl.

"Hand over your Spirit Stones!" he growled menacingly. However, the little girl was engrossed in examining the 'Purple Lightning Frost Stone' in her hand, completely ignoring the threat.

"Kill her and take the treasure! Why waste words?" The vendor's companion raised a large knife and swung it at the little girl's head.

"Annihilate."

One soft word, like a divine decree, froze the two men in place. In an instant, their bodies, weapons, and clothes disintegrated into nothingness.

"Is he the one the Grand Priest spoke of, the only solution to save our clan? But he carries the karma of another clan..."

An ethereal voice echoed, filled with doubt and uncertainty. The little girl's figure vanished, as if she had never been there at all!

(End of the Chapter)

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