"If you can't figure it out, then, let's not worry about it," Chu Mo said smiling, "Before we leave Yanhuang City, let's organize two wedding ceremonies."
"We'll need the most extravagant one!" Xu Fufu spoke from the side.
Chu Mo nodded, "Of course."
That same night, Wang Dafa paid his third visit.
"Young master, I was wrong."
The moment he laid his eyes on Chu Mo, irrespective of who was around, Wang Dafa knelt down and kowtowed, "I realized my mistake, please give me a chance to start over."
"You made no mistake; it was just your subordinates who turned away," Chu Mo responded lightly.
"No, if I made a mistake in choosing my people, then it is my fault!" Wang Dafa replied seriously, "I've captured Zhao Er, he's currently at my residence. Whatever you want done to him, I'll do it!"
"Oh?" Chu Mo was rather taken aback, as he didn't expect Wang Dafa to have decisively decided to capture Zhao Er.
Wang Dafa didn't reveal how he had managed to catch Zhao Er, or what he had sacrificed to do so because Chu Mo wasn't concerned about these details and didn't need him to be.
"That must have been hard on you..." Chu Mo remarked.
"It's something I should do." Wang Dafa responded solemnly.
"Do you understand the situation I'm currently faced with?" Chu Mo posed a sudden question.
Wang Dafa nodded, "This servant knows."
"Are you willing to forsake everything and immediately depart this prosperous land, heading to a deserted and barren region, to make a fresh start?" Chu Mo looked at Wang Dafa, adding, "Perhaps... we may not even have access to such a deserted region."
Wang Dafa lifted his head, gazing at Chu Mo earnestly, "I am willing, willingly so."
"Good. Rise; I don't blame you for what happened in the past!" Chu Mo offered his hands, helping Wang Dafa to his feet, "If you are genuinely determined, then in the future, I will definitely provide you with an appropriate reward."
"I am willing to pave the way for the young master, to overcome obstacles and construct roads," Wang Dafa said, looking Chu Mo in the eye.
"If so, then you can head back and make the necessary preparations, we need to find the largest ground space in Yanhuang City. I want to simultaneously hold two wedding banquets for my best friend and my grandfather." Chu Mo declared.
"Ok, leave it to me," Wang Dafa answered calmly.
"Then, from now on, try to inconspicuously deal with all the properties in Great Xia, whilst always being ready to leave." Chu Mo looked at Wang Dafa, "Do you have any questions?"
"No problems!" Wang Dafa exclaimed, "Actually, all the businesses I currently own generate a good income and plenty of princes and ministers are already coveting them. If I want to get rid of them, it'll be very easy."
"Will it attract attention?" Chu Mo queried.
"No, the vast majority of the properties are registered in other people's names," Wang Dafa explained.
"Excellent. And one last thing," Chu Mo, looking at Wang Dafa, "How many people at your disposal can be of use? You understand that... I need people who are absolutely loyal."
Wang Dafa nodded, "Young master, I understand. I reckon that if I mobilized all my forces, I could provide up to one hundred thousand armed forces! They should be up to the standard of the elite."
"One hundred thousand..." Old Master Fan Wudi, who was present, couldn't help but gaze at Wang Dafa in astonishment, practically speechless.
Xu Fufu also looked amazed, he hadn't realized until now the true extent of this nouveau riche's means and capabilities. He had always known that he was wealthy – incredibly wealthy! But he had never imagined that this man could command an army of one hundred thousand troops!
Was he planning a rebellion?
There seemed to be no surprise on Chu Mo's face; he had known for some time that Wang Dafa was far more resourceful than he had seemed.
One of the main reasons Wang Dafa had continued to cling to Chu Mo after the disbandment of the Azure Dragon Hall and Vermilion Bird Association was his need for support. Even though no one was causing him trouble at the moment, the number of factions eying him greedily after he lost his backers was increasing by the day!
Just in recent times, no fewer than five different factions had approached Wang Dafa, seeking to collaborate.
The so-called collaboration was essentially an agreement to give away a large portion of his business, and in return, they would offer him protection...
As a former elder of the Azure Dragon Hall, such a proposal was utter nonsense! How could he agree to such a thing?
Besides, deep down, Wang Dafa was more optimistic about Chu Mo's future than anyone else. Although he'd heard that Chu Mo's master had ascended, this made him not weaker, but stronger!
Wang Dafa was shrewd; from the moment he saw Demon Lord's methods, he realized that Chu Mo's Master was not ordinary. Such capabilities were unheard of on the Four Symbols Continent.
Therefore, Chu Mo's Master must be able to leave this world at any time!
The reason he hadn't left was to protect his disciple from harm. Now that he dared to go, it showed Chu Mo had the capacity to look out for himself!
As a businessman, he knew better than anyone when and on whom to invest.
It's nothing more than a gamble!
If he won the gamble, he'd be enormously wealthy; if he lost, he could always start again.
Either way, he believed that no one would care about the life or death of him, a businessman; therefore, no one would want him dead.
Chu Mo asked, "Can the families of these hundred thousand men come with us?"
Wang Dafa thought for a moment, then said, "In such a short time... it might be difficult, however... I believe, as long as money can solve the problem, it's not a problem! I'll take care of this!"
Chu Mo replied, "We also need more people!"
Wang Dafa looked at Chu Mo and laughed, "Young master, as long as we have land and money, we can always have more people."
Chu Mo finally smiled at Wang Dafa, "Good, I'll leave these tasks to you!""
"Yes!" Wang Dafa's face filled with excitement. Then remembering something, he said, "About Zhao Er..."
"It's up to you." Chu Mo replied dismissively, he didn't care about that fat guy in the slightest.
Wang Dafa heavily nodded, "Rest assured, young master, I will handle everything properly!"
This was a sign of big things to come!
In his heart, hadn't he always yearned to do great things?
Now, the opportunity had arrived.
Wang Dafa quietly departed, leaving a massive ripple in his wake.
Master Fan Wudi turned to Chu Mo, "Mo, be honest with grandpa, did you already calculate everything like this?"
Chu Mo looked at his grandfather and wryly smiled, "grandpa, I'm not a god, and I don't harbor such high ambitions, and if the royal family hadn't done what they did, I would never mobilize certain forces."
Master Fan Wudi sighed, "I see."
On the other hand, Xu Fufu seemed excited, looking at Chu Mo and said, "Based on the current situation, it seems... our Chu Kingdom can become something great!"
Chu Mo glanced at Xu Fufu and laughed, "Oh? Do you also want to become a King?"
Xu Fufu shook his head, "Not me, but if I had a son, perhaps he would."
Chu Mo laughed, "Then you have to try harder, and you can't just eat, you also have to fight your battles!"
Without any hesitancy, Xu Fufu replied lightly, "Don't worry, Brother Hei. I will show the Xu family... show Great Xia, a different Tenth Young Master."(To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to come to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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