Chapter 2115: This Is Very Reasonable
Bing Chacha spat, looking disgusted as he flew back to Naihe Bridge.
(⌒_⌒;) "Sorry, I've made a fool of myself in front of you two lords."
Xing Luo said impatiently: (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅) "So, are your methods any good? How long has it been? Still no sign of Jiangnan giving in?"
Bing Chacha chuckled dryly: "Rest assured. Ta Luo, as the boss of the Bully Gang, is brutal in his methods and physically strong—even on par with me. Dealing with Jiangnan is more than enough. You should be more worried about him going too hard instead."
Karl sneered: "Going too hard is exactly the point."
...
And the Bully Gang prisoners who had just infiltrated the Styx hadn't yet recovered from their emo mood.
Then they saw Ta Luo drifting over with yellow smoke, holding one gold and one silver smoke grenade, looking extremely flashy.
The underlings thought Jiangnan had been dealt with and were about to celebrate happily.
But then they saw Jiangnan standing on top of Ta Luo's head.
Their eyes were filled with horror.
Had he dealt with Ta Luo, or had Ta Luo dealt with him? Instinctively, they wanted to run.
But just then, Jiangnan let out a roar.
(｡･ˇ口ˇ･)☛ "Hey! Wait! What are you running for? Don't you want to detoxify?"
Hearing this, the prisoners paused. Detoxify?
Jiangnan pulled out a Small Stool and gave Ta Luo's three heads a series of violent blows, making everyone shiver.
"As you can see, the top three of the Bully Gang have been taken down by me. You have nothing left to hope for. If you don't want to get beaten, behave obediently!"
[Resentment Value from Ta Luo +1008] × 3
You were just talking! Don't use someone else's head as a demonstration, okay?!
At this moment, the Bully Gang underlings were trembling. Couldn't even Ta Luo handle Jiangnan?
There really was no hope.
Jiangnan said calmly: "You want to detoxify too, right? With this severe poison, you won't last long in the Styx, let alone complete the task of 300 Styx Crystals."
"And my Small Soybeans can cure this poison. If you don't believe me, ask the two elders Gold and Silver."
Sa Mo and Bo Deng, the two smoke grenades, couldn't help but cover their faces with their hands and nod silently.
(ﾉ)﹏(ヾ)=З=З=З
(づ益ど)=З=З=З
It can detoxify, but the side effects are really...
The prisoners swallowed their saliva.
Indeed, if this poison wasn't cured, there was no way to survive!
But would Jiangnan be so kind?
Jiangnan grinned: (๑¯ิ̫¯ิ) "I can give you the Detoxifying Small Soybeans for free, but you have to give me 10 Styx Crystals as thanks."
Hearing this, many prisoners immediately spat blood.
You call this free? We haven't even completed the task, and we have to spend 10 crystals first?
(▼皿▼#) "You poisoned us, then you detoxify us, and we still have to pay you?"
Jiangnan spread his hands: ╮(•́ω•̀)╭ "Yes! That's right! This brother understands well. That's exactly what I mean. Those who don't have can owe me first, and pay me back when they harvest."
The prisoners' resentment values exploded. How can you have the nerve to say "yes" with such a thick face?
But what else could they do? Without detoxification, the task couldn't continue at all.
Those with crystals paid, and those without owed.
Jiangnan cleared his throat: (͡°ก͡°) "I also offer muscle-building service here. Just one drink and you can become a handsome Muscle Devil like me."
"Your physical strength will skyrocket, allowing you to withstand the erosion of Styx water better and longer, supporting you to complete harvesting operations in areas with more crystals."
As he spoke, he went to Sa Mo and poured a bucket of Dali into him with a 'ton ton ton'.
His crystal hair fell off, his bald head shone, and his entire body expanded, instantly turning into a muscular crystal beast.
(งꐦᵒ̌皿ᵒ̌ꐦ)ง "Aaaaah!"
Even the smoke grenade's ejection became stronger, rushing out from between Ta Luo's fingers, darting around in the Styx like a leaky balloon.
[Resentment Value from Sa Mo +1000!]
The prisoners watched in shock. This...
Was it because Jiangnan drank this that he became so muscular?
In the Ming He Death Prison, this stuff was a treasure!
Jiangnan smiled: "This is also free! 30 Styx Crystals as a thank-you gift and you can take a sip. Don't complain it's expensive! Without investment, how can there be returns?"
"There's also the Perpetual Motion Propeller, letting you paddle without worry and roam the Styx! Only 10 Styx Crystals as a thank-you gift to install."
Prisoners: (≖_≖) "Free"
As he spoke, he pulled out two Extreme-Speed Slippers and installed them on Bo Deng's hands.
Bo Deng's hands spun like giant windmills, and he shot out at an astonishing speed.
He left a trail of smoke ribbon, like a plane's contrail.
The prisoners' eyes went wide. These were all good stuff!
This kid Jiangnan sure smuggled a lot of contraband in!
Wang Youzhi clicked his tongue: "So you're selling goods in the Styx now?"
He never forgets to do business anytime!
Jiangnan pulled out a Dull Sack, grinning: "So, can we start sending gifts now?"
The prisoners swallowed. Buy it then! With Dali and the propeller, the efficiency of harvesting Styx Crystals would be higher.
Just like Jiangnan said, without investment, how can there be returns?
So they stepped forward one after another to hand over Styx Crystals, detoxify, drink Dali, and put on the small slippers.
Those who had paid, those who didn't owed, promising to pay when they harvested later.
No one dared to owe Jiangnan, especially after seeing what happened to Sa Mo and Bo Deng.
Jiangnan smiled: "If you think the bald head is too shiny, I offer a free 'tattoo a flat-top' service. Also, once the soles of the small slippers wear out, you can stop."
Watching the Styx Crystals gradually pile up in the Dull Sack, Jiangnan beamed.
After drinking Dali, the prisoners felt their physical abilities skyrocket, and they could even absorb Styx energy to a certain extent to cultivate.
Their expressions changed, filled with shock.
What kind of treasure was this? Many prisoners' eyes flickered.
Jiangnan said with a smile:
(⌒◡⌒) "You can also report to Bing Chacha and let him know about this."
"But consider the consequences. Do you think Bing Chacha can protect you? Or do you think your nightmares aren't scary enough?"
"I can handle those two Bose clan members! Or do you have a stronger background than them?"
"Don't make it so that no one gets to use it, right?"
The prisoners shuddered hard. This wasn't a warning; it was a threat!
If they bit the hand that fed them, they'd definitely be in trouble.
They all nodded, promising to keep their mouths shut.
Jiangnan just smiled and said nothing. He didn't think the secret of Dali could be kept.
Once he chose to release it, it would definitely be known by Bing Chacha and even the upper echelons of Ming He Death Prison.
Dali was useful to others, but even more so to the Netherworld race.
But so what? Only he had Dali.
Even if the Netherworld Warden knew, it would just add to his leverage to keep living.
If the Netherworld race wanted Dali, they'd have to keep him alive and not crush him.
He had been causing enough trouble, and if he kept the secret, who knew if Di Chou would run out of patience?
Or maybe Bing Chacha or the Netherworld Warden would get anxious and kill him outright.
To keep living, increasing leverage was definitely the right move.
Jiu Lan's goodwill wasn't enough; he needed a reason for the Netherworld race to be reluctant to kill him.
Dali water was it.
Regardless, choosing this moment to release Dali water had more benefits than drawbacks.
Just as the Bully Gang underlings, who had just received Dali water and propellers, felt strength surging through them and were ready to go all out,
the side effects of the Small Soybeans began to kick in. One by one, they clutched their stomachs, faces twisted.
(◦`ж´◦) "Tch, this Jiangnan really didn't hold back any good. I... I'm in the river and can't hold it anymore. What to do?"
(´-ι_-｀) "What else? Just do it. I'm already doing it."
That prisoner was horrified, quickly stepping far away, only to notice the color of the Styx energy behind him was off.
∑(°口°๑) "J-just do it directly? There's no paper!"
That brother rolled his eyes:
(꒪ͦ～꒪ͦ)ﾂ "Pfft, who needs paper? Stomach ache in the river, poop in the river! After pooping, the river water flushes! This is very reasonable (in the river)!"
"As long as I'm upstream from others, the one who suffers won't be me!"
That prisoner swallowed. Not bad.
He looked around and saw quite a few people letting it go on the spot.
Some who hadn't drunk Dali could still hold it, and they disrupted the water flow to hide while constantly changing spots.
Whistling with a look of "it's got nothing to do with me," but the color behind them was off.
Those who had drunk Dali were different; they couldn't hold it at all and could only rush upstream constantly.
Seeing this scene, that prisoner finally felt at ease, his face relaxing.
Σ(⚆ɞ⚆|||)～ "Damn! Hurry upstream! Someone's rushing to our upstream. I don't want to die because of this!"
The rest of the unsuspecting prisoners were diligently harvesting Styx Crystals.
(๑•̌～•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Hmm? Why is the Styx water color off today? That's strange!"
୧(•̆～•̆) "What? The smell is off too?"
Until he saw several human-shaped rockets shoot past in front of him.
(̿▀̿益▀̿̿|||) "Ptooi! Tsk..."
Jiangnan naturally didn't dare to stay long in this area, given the cleanliness and hygiene.
Now that he had so many Styx Crystals, he should go upstream and find a place to cultivate properly.
Jiangnan handed Wang Youzhi a Dull Sack filled with various items, including Twin Lollipops and Rat Biscuits.
Once the effects wore off, they could reapply. As for how terrible the side effects would be, humph, what did Jiangnan care?
"Dazhi! Later, you go with Dajiang and Hei Gang to sell and earn Styx Crystals. If anyone doesn't comply, beat them into compliance. Do whatever makes you happy. Fully embrace the criminal identity, got it?"
Wang Youzhi chuckled darkly: "Leave it to me. Dajiang! Later, you... Huh? Dajiang! Dajiang! Calling you!"
But after calling a few times, there was no response from the left cockpit.
Jiangnan was surprised: (๑•̌.•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Dajiang? Where is he? He was just..."
Before Jiangnan finished speaking, a shadow rushed from behind Ta Luo. It was Chong Dajiang, panting heavily.
(͡ຈൠຈ͡|||) "You guys run fast. I chased for a long time to catch up!"
Jiangnan: ???
Wang Youzhi: ???
(≖﹏≖) "Weren't you in the cockpit? How did you catch up from behind?"
Chong Dajiang was stunned, then his expression stiffened.
(͡ຈൠຈ͡٥) "Ahaha, ahahaha, was I? M-maybe the fight just now was too intense and I was thrown out."
Jiangnan pinched his nose and stepped back two steps, his expression turning horrified.
(⚆ก⚆‧̣̥̇) "The smell on you... was it originally there, or..."
Wang Youzhi: (̿▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿̿)̄...
"Go, go cultivate! Leave this to me. Don't worry."
As he spoke, he pushed Jiangnan, sending him away.
Wang Youzhi and Chong Dajiang looked at each other, saying nothing.
(̿▀⍸▀̿̿)̄ "You know you're dirty now, right? This matter must never be leaked, or else..."
This account was already in bad shape, and now it went down the 'low road'?
Chong Dajiang: (͡ຈι_ຈ͡|||) "I understand. This account is indeed unusable. Also... can you delete this save file? I'd better forget what just happened."
Wang Youzhi silently put on the Small Gloves. Some memories were better off not having.