Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 16185

16183. Chapter 16183: Courtesy first, then attack

The elder spoke up, “We can try diplomacy first, then force. What do you think?”

Xu Ying immediately understood his meaning. He said in a deep voice, “You mean, we should first go and pay them a visit, directly stating that we want those properties of the Creation God Sect back. If they refuse, then it’s not too late for us to take action?”

The elder replied, “We can buy them back. Anyway, we don’t lack money, or we can trade with them.”

Xu Ying nodded and said, “We can try. How about this, I’ll go and try tomorrow. We already know about those families in the city. Tomorrow I’ll visit them one by one and see what they mean.”

Everyone nodded. Xu Ying continued, “However, we must also be prepared for the worst…” “What if they don’t sell to us? What should we do then?”

the elder said. “If they don’t sell to us, then we’ll have no choice but to take action, but we can’t do it openly. Even if we do take action, we can’t let them find any loopholes. We can keep an eye on them. As long as someone from their family comes out, we’ll arrest them one by one, without letting any of them go.”

Hearing the elder say this, Xu Ying nodded and said, “Alright, it’s settled then. You all get ready. I’ll visit them tomorrow and see what they mean.”

Everyone responded, and then Xu Ying waved his hand. They bowed to Xu Ying and left his room.

The next day at 9:00 AM, Xu Ying arrived at the Ding family in the city. The Ding family was a small aristocratic family in Jinchuan City. The eldest son of the Ding family head served as the county magistrate in the city, making him one of the higher-ranking members among the small aristocratic families in the city.

The Ding family mansion was very large, occupying a significant portion of the city. In front of their mansion stood a memorial archway, in front of which stood two servants, both appearing to be in their twenties, strong and with piercing eyes.

Xu Ying arrived at the archway, and upon seeing him, one of the servants shouted, “What are you doing here?” Xu Ying

, observing their manner, then said, “Please announce my arrival. I am Xu Ying, Bishop of the Myriad Laws Sect, requesting an audience with the Ding family head.”

The two servants were taken aback upon hearing Xu Ying’s self-introduction. Then, one of the servants immediately said, “So it’s Bishop Xu! Please wait a moment, Bishop Xu, I’ll go and inform him immediately.” With that, he turned and ran towards the Ding family mansion.

A short while later, the servant returned, accompanied by a man dressed as a steward. Upon seeing Xu Ying, the steward immediately bowed and said, “Greetings, Bishop Xu. Please follow me, the master of the house requests your presence.”

Xu Ying nodded and followed the steward into the Ding family mansion. The mansion was indeed large, but it was surrounded by walls, making it impossible to see inside; only passageways and doors were visible.

Xu Ying followed the steward for quite some time before arriving at a courtyard. The two entered the courtyard, which wasn’t very large. In the center stood a pomegranate tree, and behind it was a house. A man who looked to be in his fifties stood in front of the door, looking at Xu Ying.

The steward led Xu Ying to the man. Before the steward could speak, the man quickly took two steps down from the front of the room, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Ying, and said with a smile, “Bishop Xu, I, Ding, greet you.”

Xu Ying quickly returned the salute, saying, “Patriarch Ding, greetings. I apologize for my unauthorized visit.”

Patriarch Ding smiled and said, “Bishop Xu, you flatter me. We would never invite someone of your stature. Please come in.” He then led Xu Ying into the room.

This room was clearly a reception room. Upon entering, one could see a screen with a painting on it depicting several green bamboo stalks. In front of the screen was a long table with two jade vases on it. In front of the long table was an eight-immortal table with a grand chair on each side, and several other chairs on either side, with a small table between the chairs.

The head of the Ding family led Xu Ying to chairs on either side of the octagonal table. Servants then brought tea, and after they left, the head of the Ding family picked up his teacup and said to Xu Ying, “Bishop Xu, please have some tea.”

Xu Ying took a sip; the tea was only so-so, but considered quite good here. Xu Ying smiled and praised, “Good tea.”

The head of the Ding family smiled and said, “It’s barely drinkable. Bishop Xu has been in Jinchuan City for several days now, and we haven’t had a chance to meet him. I was thinking of visiting him in a few days, but I didn’t expect him to come to our home today. This is truly an honor for our Ding family.”

Xu Ying smiled slightly and said, “Head of the Ding family is too kind. The Ding family is the head of a prominent family in Jinchuan City. I am just an outsider here; it is only right that I pay my respects. However, I have been too busy with other matters and haven’t had the chance to visit. Please forgive me, Head of the Ding family.”

Patriarch Ding smiled and said, “Bishop Xu, you’re too kind. We’ve long heard of the Myriad Laws Sect’s reputation, so it’s only right that we go to see Bishop Xu.”

Xu Ying smiled and said, “Patriarch Ding, you’re too kind. I’ve come to see you this time because I have something to discuss with you, but I’m not sure if I should say it.”

Patriarch Ding’s smile remained unchanged as he said to Xu Ying, “Bishop Xu, you’re too kind. Please feel free to give your orders.”

Xu Ying smiled and said, “Alright, alright, I won’t stand on ceremony. The Creation Sect has withdrawn from Jinchuan City, but they left behind a considerable amount of property. Our Myriad Laws Sect wants to buy those properties. I wonder if Patriarch Ding could transfer the Creation Sect’s original properties to us?”

Patriarch Ding was clearly taken aback when he heard Xu Ying say this. He had actually figured out why Xu Ying had come, but he hadn’t expected that Xu Ying would want to buy back the Creation Sect’s properties. This was something he hadn’t anticipated.

Xu Ying didn’t continue speaking, but simply smiled at Patriarch Ding. Patriarch Ding quickly recovered and looked at Xu Ying, smiling as he said, “Bishop Xu, you’re too kind. We bought those properties of the Creation God Sect with our own money, intending them for family heirlooms. We really have no intention of selling them.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying smiled and said, “I understand Patriarch Ding’s meaning, but those properties are indeed very important to our Myriad Laws God Sect. We hope Patriarch Ding can part with them. As for the price, it’s negotiable. We’re willing to offer double the market price. What do you think?”

Patriarch Ding’s expression shifted slightly, but quickly returned to its usual calm, still smiling. He looked at Xu Ying and said, “I’m truly sorry, Bishop Xu. Although our Ding family is a small family, we still…” “It’s not to the point of having to sell our own property, I’m truly sorry.”

Xu Ying’s smile remained unchanged, but he looked at the Ding family head and said, “Family head Ding, is there really no room for negotiation?”

The Ding family head shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, Bishop Xu.”

Xu Ying nodded, then stood up, bowed to the Ding family head, and said, “Then I won’t bother you any longer, I’ll take my leave.”

The Ding family head was taken aback when he saw Xu Ying was about to leave, then immediately said, “Bishop Xu, there’s no need to rush. I’ve already had wine and food prepared, Bishop Xu can eat before you go.”

Xu Ying smiled and said, “No need, I’m going to visit a few other families, Family head Ding, I’ll take my leave now.” After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Ding family head, turned around and walked out.

As the Ding family patriarch watched Xu Ying walk away, a smile crept across his face, tinged with a hint of mockery. He knew perfectly well that no matter which family Xu Ying went to, he wouldn’t be able to buy the Creation God Sect’s properties. They had worked so hard to acquire those properties; how could they possibly give them up?

However, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he politely saw Xu Ying out before returning to his room. They had already anticipated that Xu Ying and his group might come seeking the Creation God Sect’s properties. The various families had agreed that those properties wouldn’t be given to the Myriad Laws God Sect, and they would stand together through thick and thin. Therefore, he was certain that Xu Ying wouldn’t gain anything from the other families.

Sure enough, just as he expected, Xu Ying went to several other families in the city, only to receive the same answer: they wouldn’t sell.

Xu Ying wasn’t angry with them. She went straight back to the temple of the Myriad Laws Divine Sect. Once there, she gathered everyone together and said, “Notify the sect to prepare for action. Those families are really shameless. They really think they’re local tyrants and that we won’t dare touch them. Have the sect members block all their members in their homes and prevent them from leaving.”

One person responded and immediately went to make the notification. They had the entire Blood Slaughter Sect behind them, so blocking their doors was something they didn’t need to do themselves. If those families really investigated, none of them would be spared. As for who blocked the doors of those families, what did that have to do with them? They had no idea.

After the person finished giving the notification, Xu Ying continued, “These next few days, everyone shouldn’t be idle. Go into the city and contact those other small families to see if anyone is willing to sell some of their properties. Note that we don’t actually need to buy their properties; we just need to make it appear that we are buying properties. That’s enough.”

Everyone responded, and Xu Ying nodded, saying, “Alright, everyone go back now. Remember, when you go out these days, make sure others know our whereabouts. Don’t go out unless there’s something important to do.”

The group all responded, then stood up, bowed to Xu Ying, and turned to return to their rooms. Xu Ying, however, walked to the window, glanced outside, and muttered, “They’re really courting death.”

In Xu Ying’s view, those small families were indeed courting death. They were just small families in a small town, yet they dared to oppose them. Wasn’t that just being reckless? Even the Creation God Sect chose to back down in their presence, yet those small families dared to offend them. They truly didn’t know the meaning of death. It seems that so many years of peace had made them forget that they were actually in the cultivation world, a world where strength speaks loudest. (End of Chapter)