Chapter 5, the moral standards of society are declining

"Why do we need to verify identity?" Wang Ke asked in confusion.

It hardly counts; it's just a little extra money to help with household expenses," Wang laughed.

One hundred pounds of spirit stones for one corpse, and there are twenty corpses, that amounts to two thousand pounds of spirit stones. Is this still considered a small sum? Is it merely a supplement for household expenses? Do the servants of the Wang family consume only elixirs from the immortal sect?

It seems as if the matter of reprimanding the shopkeeper for collecting money never occurred at all

The young man from the Wang family who was reporting on the side had a strange expression, while Wang Ke was accustomed to it.

Head of the household, when will you take action

Nie Tianba and the other members of the Nie family suddenly turned solemn, for Nie Tianba had finally clarified a line of thought from Wang Ke's words. The Princess Youyue he had captured was merely the maid of the current, bearded Princess Youyue. That maid was utterly loyal, and even though she had been captured by him, she still refused to betray her master

The descendants of the Zhongnie family

During the day, with many people around and distractions, to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation, it has been decided to hold it tonight

I have already paid 60 pounds of spirit stones, all of which are here!" The shopkeeper immediately picked up a basket for Wang Ke to see

Today, I ultimately cannot resist the urge to investigate a bit

The Jinwu Sect issued a bounty order, and in fact, Princess Youyue and her entourage were aware of it. To protect Princess Youyue, her seven handmaidens each took two guards and split into seven groups to escape. The seven handmaidens impersonated Princess Youyue to create confusion; even if they were captured, it would not matter, as they were all fakes. The purpose was to ensure that the real Princess Youyue could safely go to a certain location, " Wang Ke explained

"What? There are seven false Princess Youyue?" Nie Tianba's expression changed.

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The descendants of the Zhongnie family

Oh?

However, in the disdainful gaze of Wang Ke, I could only smile awkwardly

I! I also have dependents to support, with an elderly mother above me and a hungry child below! Zhang Zhengdao still wants to elicit sympathy

"Everyone is dead, what is there to investigate! Besides, these corpses have brought me a steady stream of wealth, I should also give them a proper send-off, shouldn't I!" Wang laughed.

"Master of the house, what should we do now? The one we captured is the fake Princess Youyue! The real one is in Wang Ke's hands!" an anxious member of the Nie family exclaimed.

In the end, Nie Tianba said nothing and, accompanied by five subordinates, followed Wang Ke towards the Wang family's backyard

"A corpse? You can still sell it? One hundred pounds of spirit stones for one? This is highway robbery!" A member of the Nie family exclaimed in disbelief.

"Severe torture for confession? Uh, how could I dare!" Wang Ke immediately said

Deep in the streets. 1 https://www.hetushu.com The disciples of the Nie family are pursuing the head of the Nie family.

In these ten days of fermentation, the entire town has been thoroughly convinced by the public opinion I orchestrated. Coupled with the four strong abductions of Princess Youyue, at this moment, no one in the town doubts it. Nie Tianba will certainly seek information from different angles, and every piece of news will confirm to him that this Princess Youyue is real. With each piece of information he receives, his heart must grow increasingly anxious. Ten days have passed, ten days of psychological suggestion; it is more than just three people making a tiger. Ten days have passed! He should be unable to hold back any longer! If my guess is correct, he will definitely come today!" A flash of confidence appeared in Wang Ke's eyes. He should be unable to hold back any longer! If my guess is correct, he will definitely come today!" A flash of confidence appeared in Wang Ke's eyes.

Wang Ke, however, wore a serious expression and shook his head: "No, Nie Tianba was just pretending to be angry; he wasn't angry at all!"

"Master Wang, have you not considered interrogating whether Princess Youyue has lied? Perhaps subject her to severe questioning? What if she is still deceiving you?" Nie Tianba fixed his gaze on Wang and inquired

Zhang Zhengdao's eyelids twitched violently: "Wang Ke, the magical treasures of your Wang family are truly terrifying. That crossbow arrow treasure cannot be blocked by the ordinary innate realm's vital energy at all. I remember that this crossbow arrow treasure is quite valuable, yet you actually have so many installed at home"

"Do you not want to know who is trying to seize Princess Youyue? It would be wise to prepare yourself," Nie Tianba asked Wang Ke.

The royal family's backyard

Uh? Nie Tianba said in confusion

Impossible!" Wang confidently declared

Nie Tianba's eyelids twitched slightly. He said, "Master Wang, the one you have captured, this... this Princess Youyue, truly possesses extraordinary beauty!"

"The head of the family, it is her, she is Princess Youyue!" A member of the Nie family immediately pointed at the eldest cousin and exclaimed.

In the midst of scolding, he did not return the sixty pounds of spirit stones, but instead pushed and kicked the shopkeeper, who was holding the spirit stones, back to the residence

"Endless sources of wealth? Haven't you already searched their storage bags? What other sources of wealth could there be?" a group of Nie family disciples asked curiously

"Take action?" Zhang Zhengdao's expression turned serious

A flash of astonished anger crossed Nie Tianba's eyes

Wang Keru looked at Zhang Zhengdao as if he were a fool: "You can eat your fill while the whole family goes hungry. Do you know how many people I have to support? No matter how rich you are, you can't waste it!"

Do you still not understand? You heartless merchant, having killed someone's child, yet you still expect them to pay? Have some shame

"You mentioned that Nie Tianba would come to investigate the situation, but it has already been the tenth day, and he still hasn't arrived! Is it possible that the trap you set this time is a bit too exaggerated?" Zhang Zhengdao expressed his concern

The human heart is indeed strange - the image and the book are peculiar. If Wang could capture a beautiful Princess of the Moon, perhaps many would resent not having captured her themselves, harboring grievances against the Princess of the Moon, thus questioning her authenticity. However, Wang captured an ugly Princess of the Moon, and people's attitudes surprisingly found a strange balance. Many in the town genuinely accepted this, even expressing unwavering certainty in its truth. They praised Wang for his discerning eye. Yet, Wang captured an ugly Princess of the Moon, and people's attitudes surprisingly found a strange balance. Many in the town genuinely accepted this, even expressing unwavering certainty in its truth. They praised Wang for his discerning eye.

Who can say otherwise? Otherwise, the Jinwu Sect would not have provided a portrait

Wang smiled and did not intend to explain in general

"Who says what we have captured is fake?" Nie Tianba's eyes turned cold.

Ah? He is not angry? Then how did he just now?" Zhang Zhengdao said in confusion

Inside the cage, there were Wang Ke's older and younger female cousins, seemingly under the influence of some kind of drug, completely weak and leaning against the bars of the cage

"Head of the Nie family, you can only see this point; you cannot approach any closer! I do not wish to incur the wrath of the Jinwu Sect!" Wang blocked those who were intent on advancing further.

I have money; of course, I should buy more of this life-saving item!" Wang Ke said calmly

Oh, in Zhuxian Town, I own a coffin shop. All these corpses can be dragged to the coffin shop and sold! One hundred pounds of spirit stones for one corpse!" Wang explained.

Nie Tianba immediately looked towards the two large cages in the backyard

Will he really come? Zhang Zhengdao asked curiously

Ah? Wasn't that just now!

"Master, this should be the assassin who came last night to seize Princess Youyue. Unexpectedly, they have been completely annihilated. It seems that there are hidden dangers within the Wang family as well!" a young member of the Nie family quietly said to Nie Tianba.

Beside him, Nie Tianba's expression stiffened: "Forget it, Master Wang, others follow the rules, and since I am here at your Wang family, I naturally must adhere to the rules as well. Sixty pounds of spirit stones are hardly anything!"

"It doesn't matter. Once someone from the Jinwu Sect arrives, I will join the Jinwu Sect. At that time, I can claim to be a disciple of the Jinwu Sect, so self-preservation should not be a problem," Wang Ke explained.

Although my subordinates have always claimed that Princess Youyue is ugly, I have never had a direct impression of it. Upon seeing her for the first time, it truly is quite an eyesore!

No one knows how Nie Tianba has spent these ten days. Almost every hour, someone comes to report in vivid detail about the capture of Princess Youyue by Wang.

The sounds of fighting from the royal backyard last night spread throughout Zhuxian Town, preventing countless cultivators from sleeping. Many are aware that this is the fourth incident; someone attempted to abduct Princess Youyue during the night, though it remains uncertain whether they were successful last night

Master Wang, you truly have a knack for making money!" Nie said, with a strange expression on his face.

"Head of the Nie family? I am remiss in my welcome. What brings you here?" At this moment, Wang Ke stepped out from within the door.

"It is!" exclaimed a group of Nie family disciples with excitement

"Is it really here? I knew it!" Zhang Zhengdao said shamelessly with a hint of embarrassment

The Golden Crow Sect aims to capture Princess Youyue alive. Perhaps a certain powerful figure from the Golden Crow Sect has taken a liking to Princess Youyue? They might want to take her as a disciple or seek to form a partnership with her. What if I offend Princess Youyue terribly, and when she gains power, she comes back to seek revenge on me?

"Master Nie, please come in!" Wang Ke immediately invited.

Other families, can they compare with the Nie family? Not only do I want to seize Princess Youyue, but I also want to annihilate the Wang family. Hmph! Wang Ke, this fat sheep, was supposed to be slaughtered in a few days, but there is no need to wait any longer! I will take this opportunity to eliminate them, and let the people of Zhuxian Town know who is truly the first family of Zhuxian Town, who is the king of Zhuxian Town, hmph!

It was only after the Nie family had disappeared into the depths of the street that Zhang Zhengdao quietly emerged

On the tenth day, the number of people coming to see Princess Youyue has decreased, but the number of those attempting to seize Princess Youyue has increased

"I report to the head of the family, Master Nie Tianba of the Nie family requests an audience!" A member of the Wang family stepped forward to deliver the message

"You can't be serious, can you? You say he will come today, and he will come today?" Zhang Zhengdao did not believe it.

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Wang Ke has not yet emerged, while the Wang family's steward skillfully "snatched" sixty pounds of spirit stones from him. The group of Nie family disciples behind him were all gnashing their teeth in anger, but Nie Tianba remained indifferent.

Wang Ke, you really can spin a tale! That head of the Nie family must have been completely fooled by you, haha, he must be furious right now, after all that effort, he only managed to capture a maid of Princess Youyue, haha!

But you also killed Princess Youyue's subordinates!" a member of the Nie family said unwillingly

He is merely trying to numb me; he is about to take action!" Wang Ke said in a low voice

Nie Tianba gazed at the numerous corpses, his expression shifting. He even recognized which family in the town these bodies belonged to. However, Wang Ke surprisingly did not lift the masks of these black-clad individuals.

However, many people have already died before this

"What does it mean?" Nie Tianba asked curiously

Master Wang, you have already captured the person. How about we learn from this process of apprehension?" Nie Tianba insisted relentlessly

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Nie Tianba initially did not believe it, but after ten consecutive days of relentless bombardment, his heart was filled with panic. He went several times to inquire with the captured Princess Youyue, but unfortunately, the Princess he had captured seemed utterly despondent and unwilling to say anything, which only made Nie Tianba more irritable

The members of the Zhong Nie family suddenly understood why these men in black were sent by the major families of Zhu Xian Town. When a person dies, one can only swallow their grievances, but in order to provide an explanation to the family, they would rather spend some money to retrieve the body.

"All is in our hands?" The eyes of the Nie family disciples brightened.

A body clad in black was carried out by the servants of the Wang family

Hum! Nie Tianba let out a cold snort

"Look, Princess Youyue? The head of the Nie family has arrived, of course, we welcome him!" Wang laughed, turning to the shopkeeper beside him and asking, "Has the head of the Nie family paid yet?"

Wang Ke glanced at Nie Tianba and sighed, "Well, since the head of the Nie family has spoken, I shall explain a bit as well, for others are still unaware!"

"Master Nie, what is the matter with you?" Wang Ke asked curiously

Nie Tianba : `` ! ''

"Head of the Nie family, we have arrived. Look, that is Princess Youyue!" Wang Ke pointed to two enormous cages in the backyard.

Wang Ke shook his head: "Impossible! Nie Tianba has endured for ten days and still hasn't come personally to inquire about the situation. Truly a cunning old fox. Most of the heads of families in Zhuxian Town have already come to visit, yet he hasn't shown up? What patience!"

"You have money, yet you are so stingy with me? You've made so much from the ticket sales, and not even a single spirit stone to share with me!" Zhang Zhengdao said, his face filled with anger

Indeed, I initially captured one of the maidservants involved in this matter. Unfortunately, this maidservant was not very loyal; shortly after I captured her, she divulged everything and even pointed us in the right direction, allowing us to successfully apprehend the real Princess Youyue. Hahaha! What a stroke of luck! In fact, I should thank her!

Nie Tianba, accompanied by five members of the Nie family, gazed at the Wang family's gate with a complex expression

Sigh, I must say, these corpses are indeed in high demand. As soon as we delivered them to the coffin shop, they were snatched up in no time. The current atmosphere in Zhuxian Town is truly beyond comprehension! The moral standards are declining day by day, " Wang Ke said with a bitter smile

Have you arrived? It's great that you have! Wang Ke's eyes lit up

Seeing the disdain of the crowd, Wang Ke shook his head and said: "Different strokes for different folks. You may not like Princess Youyue, but perhaps there are some who do? I certainly do not wish to invite trouble for myself"

The Nie family members fell into a moment of silence

"How can the head of the Nie family come to our Wang family and be charged a fee? How dare you charge the head of the Nie family? Are you blind?" Wang Ke immediately launched into a tirade.

Nie Tianba's expression stiffened, and the members of the Nie family looked at their elder cousin with strange faces. This person, does someone really want to become her partner? Are they blind or what?

With a flick of his sleeve, Nie Tianba walked outside, followed closely by a group of Nie family disciples

Tonight, we will seize Princess Youyue, Wang Ke!" Nie Tianba said coldly

You see another caged person! Wang pointed to his little cousin.

"How can you be sure that she is the real one? What if you have caught a fake?" Nie Tianba asked Wang Ke, staring intently at him.

Although Nie Tianba had heard a lot about her, it was still the first time he met his cousin. Upon seeing her, he was immediately taken aback by the surprising stubble on her face, leaving him feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp

How could I possibly believe Wang Ke's one-sided words? Hmph!" Nie Tianba said with a cold expression

Oh?

Indeed, sigh, it seems that the servants of the Wang family are too talkative, and this matter has come to your attention. Indeed, that was the maid of Princess Youyue! We captured her first! Then, in her panic, she betrayed Princess Youyue, revealing her location to us, which allowed us to easily capture Princess Youyue! Otherwise, who would have thought that Princess Youyue would grow up like this, haha!

As everyone looked on, they were filled with confusion. One of the Nie family members said, "I have heard that she is the maid of Princess Youyue! It is truly strange that such a beautiful maid belongs to Princess Youyue!"

Nie Tianba wants to see the Princess of the Dark Moon, whom Wang Ke has captured, with his own eyes

Wang Keshuang narrowed his eyes and said, "It's time for us to take action! Brother Zhang, the next steps depend on you!"

What is the spirit stone? It is merely stored in the Wang family. After a few days, once the Wang family is eliminated, won't it all belong to me?

"Master Wang, are you not going to investigate the identities of these corpses?" Nie Tianba asked Wang Ke.

Nie Tianba squinted his eyes and said, "What is so difficult about this? Regardless of which Princess Youyue is the real one, as long as we have both in our grasp, isn't that sufficient?"

"Lord Wang? Long time no see. Today I have come to see the captured Princess Youyue!" Nie Tianba said in a deep voice

Return and notify all members of the Nie family, we will take action at midnight tonight! Leave no one alive!" Nie Tianba said coldly

But what if? What if what he said is true?" the Nie family disciple expressed with concern

At the entrance of the Wang family

Looking at her bearded cousin in the cage, along with her beautiful maid, everyone unconsciously thought of the "Princess Youyue" they had captured. Could it actually be a fake?

The cleanup in the royal family's backyard has not yet concluded, as one body after another of the black-clad individuals is being dragged out

"Master Nie, do come by often!" Wang Ke accompanied Master Nie as he departed