Chen Zheng stared at him as if he were an idiot.
If it was stolen, the owner would immediately discover it once used.
Each card is blank when first created.
After official use, the owner must leave a Soul imprint to prevent it from being stolen.
“Such an idiotic idea could only be conceived by someone from the Peng Family.
I am truly impressed!”
Chen Zheng looked scornful; now it was his turn to counterattack, and of course, he would ruthlessly trample them under his feet.
Chen Zheng had carefully considered changing the stakes to gold coins.
It was clearly impossible to make them kowtow if they lost.
That would cause the Peng Family and Shi Family to lose all face, and they might resort to desperate measures.
Currently, Chen Zheng was not in a position to confront them head-on.
What good would winning the bet do if both of them would try every means to leave Yu Shan Hall, making it all for naught?
With Chen Zheng’s current strength, he couldn’t stop them both.
Changing the stakes to gold coins was very suitable, as Chen Zheng urgently needed gold coins to buy Spirit Medicine.
Peng Liang’s face flushed then paled, while Shi Hao still clutched the memory talisman, already beginning to memorize, as things were not developing as they had expected.
The onlookers scoffed.
Even the current Human Emperor could not fake these cards; who would dare to steal one unless they no longer wished to live?
Peng Liang had made a slip of the tongue earlier, and by the time he reacted, it was too late, and he was thoroughly mocked by Chen Zheng.
“Impossible!
Even if your Chen Family sold everything, you couldn’t gather ten thousand gold coins.
Where did you get this card?!”
Peng Liang shrieked, his face turning a pig-liver color.
These twenty thousand gold coins were the Peng Family’s working capital, only to be used temporarily.
If they lost, the Peng Family’s finances would be in trouble.
He only wanted to show Chen Zheng the two thousand gold coins, but who would have thought that Chen Zheng could actually afford three century-old Spirit Medicines?
A chill permeated from his feet to his spine, and Peng Liang shivered.
Shi Hao was also stunned, his face deathly pale.
This was twenty thousand gold coins!
How would he explain it to his father if he lost?
Although Peng Liang paid in advance, the bet was ten thousand per person, so Shi Hao couldn’t escape and would definitely pay Peng Liang ten thousand gold coins.
Shi Hao’s body felt hollowed out, and he sank weakly into a chair, a stark contrast to his earlier arrogant demeanor.
The surrounding onlookers were astonished and surprised; this reversal was too thrilling.
Chen Zheng had carried the title of ‘waste’ for so many years, and suddenly being able to produce fifty thousand gold coins was somewhat unbelievable.
“This is interesting.
Twenty thousand gold coins is no small sum.
The Peng Family has a considerable monthly income, but supporting so many servants is also a significant expense.
Without these gold coins, the Peng Family’s days will definitely be difficult; they will have to cut back on expenses.”
Some people secretly gloated.
The Peng Family’s reputation in Yan City was not very good, and many were happy to see Peng Liang suffer a setback.
Often, it is human nature to sympathize with the weak, and from the beginning, everyone had felt sympathy for Chen Zheng.
“How I got the gold coins, I’m afraid I cannot say, but it certainly wasn’t by stealing the card as you claimed.
Thank you both for your generosity; I will gladly accept the twenty thousand gold coins!”
Having won the gold coins, Chen Zheng didn’t forget to deliver a jab.
“Young Master Chen, your three Spirit Medicines have been packaged for you!”
The shopkeeper took out a bag containing three Spirit Medicines and returned the card to Chen Zheng, with three thousand gold coins still remaining in it.
Carrying the gold coins, Chen Zheng swaggered out of Yu Shan Hall, whistling, leaving behind a bewildered crowd who only reacted after Chen Zheng’s figure disappeared.
“You infuriate me!”
Peng Liang angrily smashed the cup in his hand to the ground, scattering fragments everywhere.
Those watching the commotion dispersed, and soon, a shocking piece of news spread through the teahouses and taverns.
The news that Marquis Chiye’s ‘waste’ son had won twenty thousand gold coins from the Peng Family in Yu Shan Hall caused a sensation throughout Yan City.
Passing by a pawn shop, he spent ten gold coins to redeem the jade hairpin his mother had pawned and also bought some braised food.
Returning to the Chen Family, it was already dark, and dinner time.
Ling’er had searched the entire Chen Family but couldn’t find Chen Zheng.
“Young Master, hurry and eat.
Madam has been waiting for you for a long time!”
Seeing Chen Zheng carrying a sack, Ling’er quickly ran over.
As soon as she took the sack, it almost bent her small frame, so she waddled behind him.
“Come on, let’s eat.
We’re adding dishes tonight!”
Chen Zheng had lived for over ten years, and today was his happiest day.
His face was radiant as he walked to the dining room with the gold coins, where Yang Su had been waiting for a long time.
“Mother, I’m late!”
He put down the sack and walked to the table.
After a day of busyness, his stomach was growling with hunger.
There were only a few plain vegetarian dishes on the table.
“You little rascal, where did you run off to all afternoon?”
Yang Su didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; as long as her son was back, she wasn’t too concerned.
“Ling’er, there are twenty thousand gold coins in the bag.
Take them to the accounts room.
From now on, we won’t have to eat vegetarian every day.”
Chen Zheng said indistinctly with a mouth full of rice, but Yang Su and Ling’er still heard him clearly.
“Clang!”
The bowl Yang Su had just picked up suddenly fell onto the table, spilling rice everywhere.
“Zheng’er, what did you say?
You brought back twenty thousand gold coins?!”
Yang Su rushed to the sack, untied it, and saw a dazzling golden light that illuminated the entire dining room.
Ling’er, as if enchanted, foolishly held the gold coins and grinned.
“Mother, from now on, you won’t have to rely on sewing clothes to supplement the household income.
I will take care of this family from now on.”
The Chen Family had no industry, relying on his mother and Ling’er to take on mending and sewing jobs to barely make ends meet, as the stipend was not enough to support the Chen Family.
“Zheng’er, tell me honestly, where did these gold coins come from?
Did you sell your title?!”
Yang Su’s face turned ashen, like she was interrogating a criminal.
The title was something Chen Yu had sacrificed his life for.
If it were sold, how would she explain it to her husband when he returned?
“Mother, please rest assured, no one will ever take my title from me.
These gold coins were earned by my own ability.
Please use them without worry.
I will bring back even more gold coins in the future.
The Chen Family should also be renovated, and more servants should be hired.”
Chen Zheng was planning for the future.
Only after Chen Zheng swore that the gold coins were legitimately obtained did Yang Su stop questioning him further.
After dinner, Chen Zheng returned to his courtyard and instructed Ling’er that no one was allowed to enter.
“Although I won twenty thousand gold coins from the Peng Family today, this is not a long-term solution.
Only strength is everything.
I must quickly improve my Cultivation and combat power.”
Chen Zheng knew very well that he had won against Peng Liang and Shi Hao today only because they were careless.
Next time, he wouldn’t be so lucky.
“Before Father left, he left behind a Cultivation room.
Previously, I couldn’t Cultivate, so the Cultivation room was always idle.
Now that I can Cultivate, it’s the perfect opportunity to use the Cultivation room to hone my Martial Skills.”
Chen Zheng muttered to himself.