The old woman held the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder in her hands, too overjoyed to speak. This was not just any gallbladder; it was the very thing that could save her son’s life.
If she could sell the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder for a good price, her son’s debt problems would be solved.
Lu Ming and the Dragon King exchanged a glance, preparing to make an offer.
Originally, Lu Ming could have simply taken the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder, what was wrong with not returning it to the old woman? It was just that Lu Ming’s character wouldn’t allow him to do so.
Helping her retrieve the item, and then buying it at a high price.
This was in line with Lu Ming’s persona!
But before Lu Ming could even speak, he saw several men in shirts with dyed hair swaggering over, their demeanor so slovenly that they were clearly not good people.
They walked directly towards Lu Ming.
Lu Ming became wary.
These men were likely accomplices of the three thieves apprehended earlier, seeking revenge after their companions were arrested.
However, the result…
These men completely ignored Lu Ming and walked past him, straight to the old woman.
So they were not the thieves' accomplices.
They were from a debt collection agency!
The leader, a man with yellow hair, spat towards the old woman and said contemptuously, "Old hag, you're not thinking of paying us back, what are you doing here? Trying to skip town? Let me tell you, if you dare run, we’ll break your son’s legs!"
The old woman cried out anxiously, "No, no, no, I wasn't trying to run. I just wanted to sell some medicinal herbs. Once these are sold, I'll have money to pay you back."
The yellow-haired man chuckled and glanced at the item in the old woman’s hand.
It was the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder!
This thing was quite valuable.
The yellow-haired man frowned slightly, and without a word, snatched the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder from the old woman's hand.
The old woman, scared and anxious, stammered, "Wh-what are you doing?"
The yellow-haired man said, "What do you think I'm doing? Your son owes us money. Since you can't pay it now, we'll take your possessions as collateral. This Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder looks to be of good quality. We’ll give you 100,000 yuan for it. Your son owes us a total of 500,000 yuan. After deducting this 100,000, you still owe 400,000. That’s it for today. We’ll visit your home again tomorrow."
As he spoke, he wrapped up the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder.
This entire operation left everyone stunned.
"100,000 yuan? Why don't you just rob her?"
"A Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder of this quality starts at a million yuan. With the current scarcity in the entire medicinal herb market, selling it for two to three million wouldn't be a problem; they're settling for 100,000?"
"Sigh, these debt collectors are all like this. No morals, no law, a bunch of scoundrels."
The murmurs reached the yellow-haired man's ears.
He frowned and looked at the crowd, asking, "Who's yapping over there? If you've got guts, step out! Come here and say it to my face."
Instantly, everyone fell silent.
Although they were displeased and felt indignant for the old woman, they were well aware of how ruthless these debt collectors could be.
As long as they weren't tired of living, it was best not to provoke them.
They were simply not to be trifled with.
The yellow-haired man scanned the crowd. No one dared to speak. He sneered, "A bunch of good-for-nothings. You dare yip at me again? Ptooey!"
He picked up the item and was about to leave.
The old woman wailed, "You can't do this. My Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder is worth at least a million yuan. Deducting the 500,000 yuan he owes you, you still owe me 500,000!"
Huh?
The yellow-haired man glared at the old woman.
Someone dared to reason with them, a bunch of 'robbers'? Was she tired of living?
The yellow-haired man roared, "Old hag, I'm giving you 100,000 yuan, which is already generous! You dare yell at me? Say one more word, and I'll rip your old mouth to shreds!"
The old woman trembled with fear.
Yet, she felt unwilling.
The yellow-haired man spat, turned to leave, and at that moment, Lu Ming silently stepped in front of the yellow-haired man and his group, blocking their path.
"A good dog doesn't block the way," the yellow-haired man cursed immediately.
Lu Ming said in a low voice, "The Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder is priceless. You think you can take it for a mere 100,000 yuan? Dream on."
The yellow-haired man narrowed his eyes, sizing up Lu Ming.
He didn't recognize him.
He asked, "Who are you? Do you know who we are?"
Lu Ming replied, "I'm just someone who sees injustice and can't stand by. As for who you are, it has nothing to do with me. I only know that this Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder can fetch 3 million yuan here! If you want to take it, you’d better honestly leave 3 million yuan. If you can't pay, put the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder down."
Whoa!!!
That was a bold statement.
Everyone admired Lu Ming's courage for speaking to debt collectors like this; yet, at the same time, they broke out in a cold sweat for him.
The yellow-haired man was amused.
He sneered, "You say it's worth 3 million, so it's worth 3 million? I say it's only worth 100,000! You say your piece, I say mine, how do we settle this?"
"That's easy," the Dragon King said without hesitation, pulling out a bank card. "This card has exactly 3 million yuan, no more, no less. I will now use this 3 million yuan to buy the old woman's Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder!"
This…
Money truly makes the world go 'round!
Lu Ming said to the yellow-haired man, "You heard that. Someone is offering 3 million yuan. If you can't offer more, leave the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder here."
Lu Ming and the Dragon King truly wore their wealth for all to see.
The yellow-haired man was cornered.
He didn't have that much money on him. If he really had 3 million, why would he be doing this job? He'd be living in luxury.
A moment later.
The yellow-haired man tightened his collar and glared at Lu Ming.
He sneered, "You little brat, you've really got blind eyes to dare provoke even me? Do you know I…"
Lu Ming immediately interrupted him, "Are you done with your nonsense? Either pay up, or leave the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder. Choose one."
The yellow-haired man was completely enraged.
Ever since he joined the debt collection agency, no one had dared to speak to him like this.
He was clearly not being taken seriously!
"You think I'm a sick cat because I don't show my tiger fangs?" The yellow-haired man deliberately pointed at Lu Ming and provocatively said, "Today, I'm not leaving the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder, what are you going to do about it?"
He resorted to bullying!
This trick might work on others, but against Lu Ming, it was utterly useless.
Lu Ming was not afraid of people resorting to bullying.
If you act like a thug, can't I just beat you up?
It was that simple.
Lu Ming chuckled. It happened almost in the blink of an eye. No one saw how he moved. All they saw was a blur flash past the yellow-haired man.
By the time they looked again, the Serpent Constrictor Gallbladder had already been snatched by Lu Ming!
Such speed.
Everyone gasped in amazement.
The yellow-haired man finally realized the item was gone, and he cursed, "You little brat, you've gone too far, daring to stir up trouble with a tiger? Brothers, get him!!!"