Chapter 1248: I Am the Proprietress Here
The Underworld is different from the mortal realm. In the mortal realm, the vast majority of communication facilities were devastated, and coupled with the influence of various forces, communication in most areas of the mortal realm has yet to be restored.
On the other hand, the Underworld has not been affected by war to date, so its unique communication facilities have not been destroyed, meaning mobile phones can still be used here.
However, mobile phones in the Underworld can only be used within the Underworld. If one were to take an Underworld mobile phone back to the mortal realm, it would likewise be unusable.
It was precisely because of this that Gu Yi, despite having Yang Haoran's Underworld phone number, did not call him. In her opinion, Yang Haoran might still be in the mortal realm, so even if she called, it would be impossible to connect.
But Jiang Dashi was different. Jiang Dashi was a Ghost Official of the Underworld. As long as Jiang Dashi had not left the Underworld, Gu Yi could naturally contact him through the Underworld-specific mobile phone. Unfortunately, no sooner had she dialed than the young man remotely destroyed her phone before she could utter a single word.
"Heh, still trying to get that Jiang fellow to help? Don't say I won't give you this chance, but even if I did, what then? Even if that Jiang fellow comes today, he won't change the outcome. Your Jingran Pharmacy not only sells fake medicine, but your staff even attacked me twice. Even if that Jiang fellow comes, he wouldn't dare to interfere in this matter. Besides, do you really think that Jiang fellow has much ability?"
The young man scoffed at Gu Yi, fanning himself, his tone brimming with disdain. His words utterly belittled Jiang Dashi.
Of course, Gu Yi didn't believe the young man's words. If Jiang Dashi was truly as worthless as the young man claimed, why would the young man bother destroying her phone?
Though Gu Yi's phone had been destroyed before she could speak, she had successfully dialed Jiang Dashi's number. In her opinion, Jiang Dashi should be able to guess that something had happened at Jingran Pharmacy.
For safety's sake, Gu Yi also planned to find an opportunity to crush the Death God Pendant Yang Haoran had given her. Although Yang Haoran might not arrive in time, she had no other choice but to do so.
What if Jiang Dashi hadn't realized Jingran Pharmacy was in trouble, or perhaps had guessed it but was unable to free himself to help due to other matters? In that case, crushing the Death God Pendant to inform Yang Haoran, the boss, would be absolutely necessary.
Gu Yi had a plan in mind, so when the young man slandered Jingran Pharmacy, she decided to speak up in defense, which would also buy her some time.
"Firstly, our Jingran Pharmacy has never sold fake medicine at all. Your irresponsible statement is simply slander, deliberately defaming our Jingran Pharmacy. Secondly, Ban Kui didn't make a move against you at all. The first time, he merely wanted to ask you to leave, and the second time his body touched you, it was entirely because you—"
Before Gu Yi could finish speaking, a sudden force descended upon her. This force was immensely powerful, so powerful that she had no ability to resist it. Suppressed by this force, she couldn't even manage something as simple as speaking, let alone resisting.
"Heh, do you think that as long as you deny that your Jingran Pharmacy sells fake medicine, I'll have no way to deal with you?"
The young man sneered, then retrieved a porcelain bottle from his personal dimension.
"This porcelain bottle, I'm sure everyone at your Jingran Pharmacy recognizes it. As the manager of Jingran Pharmacy, you must be quite familiar with this porcelain bottle, wouldn't you agree?"
The young man sneered as he questioned Gu Yi. Gu Yi wanted to speak, but with her body sealed by the young man's power, she couldn't utter a single word.
The young man naturally knew that Gu Yi couldn't speak a word at the moment, so he had no intention of waiting for her answer. After his words fell, his gaze swept over the onlookers present, and he continued with a smile.
"Heh, everyone has guessed correctly. This porcelain bottle in my hand is the most common type used to hold various medicines. Whether it's a Pharmacist or a pharmacy, they all choose similar porcelain bottles. Although this type of porcelain bottle is very common, porcelain bottles with this specific pattern are only used by one pharmacy in the entire Underworld, and that is Jingran Pharmacy."
At this point, the young man's voice paused slightly, and the sneer on his face deepened a few shades.
"Heh, I believe there's no need for me to elaborate; you all understand. This bottle of Dānyào in my hand indeed comes from Jingran Pharmacy. However, this healing Dānyào is not as incredible as their Jingran Pharmacy boasts, claiming it's the work of a Spirit Medicine master. In my opinion, Dānyào refined by an apprentice would probably be countless times better than this bottle. This isn't healing Dānyào at all; these are clearly just mud pills to fool children! You tell me, if this isn't fake medicine, then what is it?"
The young man didn't immediately make a killing move against Ban Kui, but instead spoke these words because he wanted to take this opportunity to ruin Jingran Pharmacy's reputation first. After all, in his eyes, Ban Kui was just an insignificant ghost, merely a staff member of Jingran Pharmacy. Compared to the reputation of the entire Jingran Pharmacy, Ban Kui's life was utterly worthless in the young man's eyes.
Of course, the young man had no intention of letting Ban Kui off at all. He merely wanted to completely ruin Jingran Pharmacy's reputation before turning back to deal with this brute who dared to repeatedly disrespect him.
After all, his primary purpose for coming to Jingran Pharmacy today was not to kill and establish authority, but to inform everyone that Jingran Pharmacy was selling counterfeit goods. Therefore, he certainly had to achieve his main objective first.
The young man never expected everyone present to believe his words. His goal was very simple: even if only a small portion believed him, then his purpose for this trip would have been achieved.
As for those who didn't believe his words, the young man wasn't anxious. Even if these people didn't believe him, his words would somewhat plant a seed of doubt in their hearts.
After these words fell, the young man's gaze swept over the crowd, taking in all their expressions and reactions.
Some were expressionless, making it impossible to determine their inner thoughts from their faces.
Others wore amused expressions, or looked as if they were watching a good show. From their reactions, they either didn't believe it or didn't care, and were much more interested in the spectacle itself.
There were also some whose brows were deeply furrowed; some showed suspicion on their faces, while others looked grim. Some even took out Dānyào they had just purchased from Jingran Pharmacy and carefully inspected them. From their reactions, some of these people already believed the young man's words, and even if they didn't fully believe him, they still harbored doubts about the quality of Jingran Pharmacy's medicines.
The young man didn't pay attention to the reactions of others, but he was quite satisfied with the reactions of the last group. Because their reactions indicated that his objective for this trip had been achieved.
However, he was not easily satisfied. Although his goal for this trip had been achieved, the current extent was merely his minimum standard. He wanted to make this matter even better, because in his opinion, there was still room for improvement.
With a flip of his hand, the porcelain bottle vanished, returned by the young man to his personal dimension.
At the same time, two female staff members had already arrived in front of Gu Yi. Seeing Gu Yi's body motionless, and even unable to speak, the two knew that Gu Yi must have been controlled by the young man's power. Thus, they anxiously called out "Sister Gu Yi" while simultaneously releasing the power within their bodies, attempting to break the restraint on Gu Yi.
However, their combined power was limited and simply insufficient to break the force on Gu Yi. After all, they had only recently arrived in the Underworld; how could they possibly have the ability to break the restraint set by the young man?
During this time, Gu Yi mobilized all the power within her body, with only one objective: to break free from the restraint of the young man's power.
She knew clearly that the young man had restrained her body and even deprived her of the ability to speak, with the intention of preventing her from defending herself. She certainly didn't want Jingran Pharmacy's customers to misunderstand, even if it was just one person. This was not an outcome she desired, for even one misunderstanding would have a certain degree of impact on Jingran Pharmacy's reputation. As the manager of Jingran Pharmacy, she would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
Unfortunately, even though she mobilized all her power, it only caused her body to tremble slightly. Beyond that, it had no effect whatsoever; she didn't break the shackles of the force on her, nor did she regain the ability to speak.
At this moment, Gu Yi couldn't help but grow anxious, because with her body unable to move and her mouth unable to speak, she couldn't employ any means. In this state, let alone stalling for time, she couldn't even crush the Death God Pendant Yang Haoran had given her. How could she not be anxious?
Although Gu Yi couldn't speak, it didn't mean Ban Kui couldn't. Upon hearing the young man's words, Ban Kui's expression instantly turned extremely grim, and a cold glint burst forth from his eyes.
"You're full of nonsense! ! !"
Ban Kui cursed angrily at the young man. Those few short words completely expressed the fury raging within him at that moment. The intense anger caused his body to tremble slightly.
Despite being furious to the extreme, Ban Kui still remembered Gu Yi's words. So, apart from glaring angrily and cursing at the young man, he did not make a move against him.
Ban Kui's furious curse immediately drew the young man's attention. The young man's gaze, filled with strong killing intent, instantly fixed on Ban Kui.
"Heh, I originally wanted to let you linger on for a while longer, but since you're so eager to have your soul scattered, I'll grant your wish first. After I've gotten rid of you, I'll tell these friends present how your Jingran Pharmacy sells fake medicine!"
The young man spoke with a cold sneer. As his words fell, the folding fan he was lightly fanning suddenly paused, and then he fiercely waved it towards Ban Kui. A surge of power whistled towards Ban Kui.
Not to mention how weak Ban Kui was at that moment, even if he were in his peak condition, he wouldn't have been able to withstand this attack from the young man. He couldn't even successfully dodge it, because the force's speed was simply too fast for him. It reached him in an instant, giving him no time to evade.
Just as the force was about to strike Ban Kui's body, Ban Kui suddenly vanished from the spot. Not just Ban Kui, but the motionless Gu Yi and the two staff members who were helping Gu Yi break the shackles on her body also vanished from their spots at the same time.
This scene caused the young man's expression to freeze, as he knew his strike, capable of scattering Ban Kui's soul, had missed. With a thought, this surge of power instantly dissipated just as it was about to strike other buildings.
He had a reason to attack Ban Kui, but no reason to damage other Underworld buildings, much less other people's shops. If his attack had hit Ban Kui just now, Ban Kui's soul would certainly have been scattered, and the three people Gu Yi was shielding would definitely have suffered as well. With four people absorbing the force, the force wouldn't have harmed the other buildings behind them; he was quite confident about that.
However, this attack had missed. Not only did it miss Ban Kui, but it also missed Gu Yi and the other two. In that case, the buildings behind the four would become the primary targets of this force. Judging by the power of this force, the buildings behind them would not only be affected but significantly so. If the higher-ups were to investigate later, it would surely be a troublesome matter.
To avoid such unnecessary trouble, the young man quickly dispersed the force just as it was about to hit the buildings behind Ban Kui and the other three.
With the buildings undamaged, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, then, with anger in his heart, he looked towards a certain direction.
To the side of where Ban Kui and the three others had previously stood, five people now stood. Apart from Ban Kui and the three others, there was one additional person. This person was none other than Jiang Dashi, who served as a Ghost Official in the Underworld.
The reason Ban Kui and the three others were able to dodge the young man's attack so timely was not because they possessed such ability, but because Jiang Dashi had arrived in time and taken action. Otherwise, the four of them would surely be lying on the ground by now; Ban Kui's soul would definitely have been scattered, and the three of Gu Yi would probably be close to it even if their souls weren't.
The reason Jiang Dashi appeared here was naturally due to Gu Yi's phone call earlier. Although Gu Yi didn't have time to say a single word before the call disconnected, Jiang Dashi immediately realized that something might have gone wrong at Jingran Pharmacy, and thus rushed to Jingran Pharmacy. This was consistent with what Gu Yi had guessed and hoped for in her heart.
Because Jiang Dashi was not far from Jingran Pharmacy at the time, even quite close, he was able to reach Jingran Pharmacy in such a short period.
Sometimes, things just happen to be so coincidental. If Jiang Dashi hadn't happened to be nearby, and hadn't happened to arrive at the crucial moment, then at this very moment, the entrance of Jingran Pharmacy would undoubtedly be a completely different scene.
Jiang Dashi's appearance made Gu Yi sigh in relief. One moment she was anxious about what to do, the next Jiang Dashi appeared, and her worries accordingly lessened.
In Gu Yi's view, since Jiang Dashi had arrived in time, with Jiang Dashi intervening, the subsequent matters would be easier to handle. After all, Jiang Dashi was different from them; he was a Ghost Official of the Underworld. Coupled with the recent changes in his job role, the young man surely wouldn't dare to continue causing trouble, and today's problem could thus be smoothly resolved.
Of course, this only meant that the immediate trouble could be resolved. The losses they had just suffered at the young man's hands were simply losses they had to bear; there was no way to undo them. They could only chalk it up to bad luck.
However, these were all unilateral speculations from Gu Yi. Whether the situation would unfold as she guessed remained unknown.
"Heh, it's you again. You're truly like a persistent ghost, aren't you? Do you even know what you're doing? Have you considered what consequences such actions will ultimately bring upon you?"
The young man did not continue to attack. Instead, he looked at Jiang Dashi and spoke with a cold sneer, his words filled with menace.
Earlier, the young man had described Jiang Dashi as worthless. Yet, now Jiang Dashi had appeared and rescued Ban Kui and the three others from his grasp. This action was a blatant humiliation, yet he did not angrily attack, but merely threatened him. From this, it was clear that Jiang Dashi was not as useless as he claimed; he was still somewhat wary of Jiang Dashi.
Jiang Dashi did not immediately respond to the young man. With a gentle wave of his hand, the power-formed shackles on Gu Yi instantly vanished.
Feeling the disappearance of the force, Gu Yi quickly flexed her body. After confirming that the power on her had indeed vanished, she immediately led Ban Kui and the two others in a respectful bow to Jiang Dashi.
After a brief bow, Gu Yi still wanted to say something to Jiang Dashi, but she was stopped by Jiang Dashi's wave of hand.
Gu Yi understood Jiang Dashi's meaning and therefore did not insist on speaking, swallowing the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Jiang Dashi glanced at the young man, then at Ban Kui's sunken chest, then at Jingran Pharmacy's shattered front door, and finally, his gaze returned to the young man.
"Don't you think you've gone a bit too far with what you're doing?"
Jiang Dashi not only didn't answer the young man's question but counter-questioned him instead. The young man gave a cold smile, likewise not directly answering Jiang Dashi's question, but instead threatening him again.
"Heh, Jiang fellow, I advise you not to meddle in others' affairs. This isn't something you can handle. If you want to personally destroy your own destiny, then go ahead and continue protecting this Jingran Pharmacy. Since you've just arrived and don't know the situation, I'll kindly inform you: Yang Haoran's Jingran Pharmacy is selling fake medicine. Do you really want to protect a pharmacy that sells fake medicine?"
As the young man's words left his mouth, Jiang Dashi's brow furrowed deeply, and his expression turned quite grim, for he sensed something unusual.
Of course, Jiang Dashi wouldn't believe that Jingran Pharmacy was selling fake medicine. He was familiar with Jingran Pharmacy's various medicines; not only were there no fakes, but their efficacy was quite good.
If someone else had said Jingran Pharmacy was selling fake medicine, he might not have believed it, but coming from this young man in front of him, he naturally believed it even less. Because he knew the young man's identity, he understood why the young man would come here to cause trouble and why he would claim Jingran Pharmacy was selling fake medicine.
However, since the young man dared to claim Jingran Pharmacy was selling fake medicine today, and dared to cause trouble here, he must have come prepared. Jiang Dashi knew this clearly as well.
Seeing Jiang Dashi's grim expression and silence, the sneer on the young man's face deepened.
"Heh, I've kindly given you my advice. If you persist in your delusion, then you'll have to bear the consequences yourself!"
Facing the young man's renewed threat, Jiang Dashi did not flinch. Not to mention his relationship with Yang Haoran, which would prevent him from flinching, even without that connection, he still wouldn't flinch. Because his job position and his character simply would not allow him to retreat in the face of such matters and such people.
"Whether Jingran Pharmacy sells fake medicine or not isn't for you to decide. This matter can only be known after investigation and verification. If Jingran Pharmacy genuinely sells fake medicine, then it will be punished according to the Underworld's rules. But before that, please refrain from making a scene and ruining Jingran Pharmacy's reputation."
Jiang Dashi spoke in a deep voice, but the young man turned a blind eye to his warning.
"Heh, don't worry. The results regarding Jingran Pharmacy selling fake medicine will be announced soon. By then, everyone will know that Yang Haoran's Jingran Pharmacy is selling fake medicine." R?A)n|OBES
The young man said with a smile. His words proved Jiang Dashi's inner guess correct: this young man had indeed come prepared today. Jiang Dashi's brow furrowed even deeper, and his worry for Yang Haoran grew even stronger.
"Then let's wait until the results are out. Before the results are out, you cannot spread this matter, because before the results are out, everything you're saying now is rumor. Now, please leave this place; you cannot continue causing trouble here."
Jiang Dashi spoke, but the young man didn't buy it at all, showing no intention of leaving.
"Heh, before the results are out, I won't mention the fake medicine issue. For now, I'll put this matter aside and talk about something else. How does that sound?"
At this point, the young man glanced at Ban Kui, then shifted his gaze back to Jiang Dashi. After a slight pause, he spoke again.
"A staff member of Jingran Pharmacy disrespected me and even tried to kill me multiple times. Tell me, according to the rules of our Underworld, do I have the right to scatter his soul?"
At the young man's words, Ban Kui showed no strong reaction; his expression remained grim, unchanged by what the young man said.
However, Gu Yi's expression changed dramatically upon hearing the young man's words, and she roared angrily at him.
"You're spouting nonsense! You—"
"Shut up! Who do you think you are? You have no place to speak here! If you dare to disrespect me again, it won't just be this brute whose soul is scattered today, but you too!"
Before Gu Yi could finish, she was forcefully interrupted and scolded by the young man.
While the young man's attitude towards Jiang Dashi wasn't exactly polite, he at least hadn't scolded him like this, given that he was still somewhat wary of Jiang Dashi.
But towards Gu Yi, the young man was completely unconcerned. Jiang Dashi's appearance had already greatly displeased him, and now he was simply venting his anger on Gu Yi.
The fierceness in Gu Yi's bones was finally activated by the young man. She was about to unleash her inner fury regardless of the consequences, and Jiang Dashi, beside her, was also preparing to use some strong measures against the young man. However, at that very moment, a voice suddenly rang out in the area.
"If you dare to howl like a ghost here again, I'll scatter your soul first. Do you believe me?"
The sudden voice was very cold, giving one a feeling of aloofness and overbearing arrogance. As the voice fell, an extra figure suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Dashi and the four others.
The newcomer was a woman, tall and exquisitely beautiful. However, her beautiful face exuded a cold aloofness that bordered on arrogance. Simply by standing there, a powerful aura enveloped the entire area.
For a moment, everyone's gaze was drawn to the woman. Some were attracted by her figure and beauty, while others were intimidated by the invisible aura she radiated.
Since the woman's back was facing Jiang Dashi and the four others, they couldn't see her face. However, Jiang Dashi felt a sense of familiarity with her back and her voice.
As for Gu Yi, Ban Kui, and the two other staff members, they were all unfamiliar with the woman's back and her voice. But one thing they understood was that this woman, who had suddenly appeared and spoke so domineeringly, was definitely on their side. This was clearly proven by the words the woman had just spoken.
At this moment, the young man's eyes likewise landed on the woman. However, he had no mind to admire her exquisite beauty, nor did he have any inclination to appreciate her alluring figure, for he sensed the hostility emanating from her.
Had the words uttered by the woman before her appearance come from Master Jiang, the young man would surely have erupted in a rage. For such words were not only a threat but also a degradation of him, and given his character, he would certainly not tolerate such a provocation.
However, at this moment, the young man did not immediately make a move against the woman. This was because she gave him a very dangerous feeling; specifically, the powerful yet invisible aura emanating from her made him feel as though he couldn't breathe. He knew this woman was not someone to be trifled with, and her strength might even far surpass his, so he dared not act rashly before clarifying the situation.
"Who are you? " the young man asked the suddenly appearing woman in a deep, cold voice. Though deeply wary of her in his heart, he did not back down, but instead inquired about her identity.
"Who am I? Heh, I am the proprietress of this Jingran Pharmacy! " the woman responded with a cold laugh and a lofty, aloof expression. Upon hearing this, the young man's face immediately shifted. It wasn't just him; everyone present had a change in their expression upon hearing her words, though some reacted more intensely than others.
The ones whose expressions changed the most were none other than Gu Yi, Ban Kui, and the two other staff members of Jingran Pharmacy!
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