868: Chapter 857: The Deposit is Nine Souls Jade 868: Chapter 857: The Deposit is Nine Souls Jade Teng Yun Geshang really thought he had it all figured out, planning to reap rewards without any investment.
Little did Ning Fan know, the two pieces of Nine Souls Jade that Teng Yun Geshang mentioned as compensation weren’t even in his possession; they were in Konstantin’s hands.
But that didn’t stop Ning Fan from seriously deliberating.
Such a dangerous mission, and they expected him to take it on without even a down payment?
Did they think he was a fool?
If he were to agree to Teng Yun Geshang’s proposal outright, what then?
A blank check?
And when that bounced, who would he even chase down?
After throwing his terms out there, Ning Fan assumed a “take it or leave it” attitude.
If Teng Yun Geshang couldn’t even produce one single piece of Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan thought there was no point in continuing the discussion.
That was the extent of the man’s sincerity!
Meanwhile, Teng Yun Geshang was in a state of panic deep down.
Outwardly, he showed nothing, but inside, he was utterly flustered.
Guilt gnawed at him!
If he could actually lay his hands on those two pieces of the Nine Souls Jade, would this even be an issue?
The problem was that those two pieces of Nine Souls Jade he’d been hyping up weren’t his at all—they were Konstantin’s.
Where on earth was he supposed to find even one to use as a down payment for Ning Fan?
Ning Fan’s “take it or leave it” stance had clearly put Teng Yun Geshang in a bind.
Teng Yun Geshang knew that if he kept stalling, Ning Fan would surely see his bluff.
Once Ning Fan figured out that the promise of two pieces of Nine Souls Jade was nothing but an empty lie and that Teng Yun Geshang didn’t even own a single piece, where on earth would his dignity go?
Off to the side, Fei Peilie swallowed nervously.
As Teng Yun Geshang’s confidant, Fei Peilie knew full well that there wasn’t any Nine Souls Jade in Teng Yun Geshang’s possession.
The guy was totally bluffing!
Now that Ning Fan had demanded one piece of Nine Souls Jade as a down payment, Fei Peilie started to panic.
He also couldn’t help but worry—how was Teng Yun Geshang planning to handle this?
But Teng Yun Geshang was, after all, a seasoned player in the Jianghu.
Not a trace of fluster showed on his face.
If Fei Peilie didn’t know the truth—that Teng Yun Geshang had zero leverage—he might have truly believed that Teng Yun Geshang was brimming with confidence and actually possessed the two pieces of Nine Souls Jade.
“A down payment?
Sure.
One of the pieces of Nine Souls Jade won’t be an issue.
Can we continue now?”
Teng Yun Geshang agreed to the down payment, and Fei Peilie couldn’t help but twitch his lips in silent disbelief.
He wondered just how Teng Yun Geshang planned to arrange the payment, considering the two pieces of Nine Souls Jade were with Konstantin.
Thinking about Konstantin’s personality and how highly he valued the Nine Souls Jade, it would be harder to get even one piece out of his hands than to scale the heavens.
In Fei Peilie’s opinion, even one piece of Nine Souls Jade was something Konstantin would guard with his life.
There was no way he’d hand it over to Teng Yun Geshang for anything else.
“Fine, fine, but let’s wait until I see the down payment first,” Ning Fan said, his eyes gleaming with calculation.
He wasn’t in any hurry.
Without evidence of the down payment, further discussion was pointless.
Once he saw the down payment, then they could carry on.
“I’ll take my leave for now.
When you’re ready with the down payment, feel free to contact me,” Ning Fan said politely, but his action of turning to leave made Teng Yun Geshang grit his teeth in frustration.
Get the down payment?
Where was he supposed to get the down payment?
Sinking into the sofa, Teng Yun Geshang held his head in his hands.
Sure, he knew of two pieces of Nine Souls Jade, but they were with Konstantin.
Trying to get even one piece from that man was like climbing a mountain of swords.
Would that guy, who placed such importance on the Nine Souls Jade, ever give one up to him?
Impossible!
The mere thought was absurd!
That was why Teng Yun Geshang was utterly distressed.
What was he supposed to do now?
Ning Fan’s stance was unyielding.
If he didn’t see even one piece of Nine Souls Jade as the down payment, there was absolutely no point in continuing negotiations.
While Teng Yun Geshang had already promised Ning Fan, the latter’s response left him feeling like he’d swallowed a fly—it was nauseating.
“Master Teng Yun Geshang, are you sure about this?”
Fei Peilie looked at Teng Yun Geshang with a mix of dismay and confusion.
How were they going to pull this off?
They didn’t have any Nine Souls Jade.
The pieces were with Umbrella, or more specifically, with Konstantin.
Now that Teng Yun Geshang had promised Ning Fan, Fei Peilie knew, based on his knowledge of Teng Yun Geshang’s personality, that the man would go to great lengths to make it happen.
If this mess ended up dragging him into trouble, Fei Peilie would be truly miserable.
He didn’t have the courage to mess with Konstantin.
That man was the number one figure in their organization!
Teng Yun Geshang didn’t respond; his face was solemn in thought.
He was trying to figure out how to get his hands on a piece of Nine Souls Jade.
His entire plan was now obstructed by this one piece of Nine Souls Jade.
Without it, he couldn’t proceed.
It was like a game where a crucial Taoist Tool was required to progress in the storyline.
You knew exactly where it was, but the danger involved made you hesitate.
Teng Yun Geshang’s current headache was no different.
“Damn that Ning Fan, throwing me such a curveball…”
Teng Yun Geshang’s face showed both anger and a bitter smile.
Ultimately, he felt like he’d shot himself in the foot.
Not just once, but twice in a row.
His frustration was palpable…
Although he was painfully aware of the challenges ahead, Ning Fan’s provocations had ignited a fire in Teng Yun Geshang.
He was determined to secure that piece of Nine Souls Jade.
Otherwise, as the second-in-command of Umbrella, how could he maintain any respect?
Pride and stubborn resolve burned within Teng Yun Geshang.
Even in the face of overwhelming adversity, he decided to try.
It was just one piece of Nine Souls Jade—it wasn’t entirely impossible.
If he didn’t try, he’d never know what could be done…
Slowly, Teng Yun Geshang shifted his gaze to Fei Peilie.
What kind of advice might his subordinate now offer?
But the moment Fei Peilie noticed Teng Yun Geshang’s gaze, he instinctively shivered.
Trembling, he looked at Teng Yun Geshang, terrified that the man might actually ask for his opinion!
What ideas could he possibly have?
What ideas would he dare voice?
This time, Teng Yun Geshang was plotting against none other than Konstantin, the number one figure of Umbrella.
Even as Teng Yun Geshang’s trusted confidant, Fei Peilie wasn’t foolish enough to scheme against the organization’s top leader.
“Fei Peilie…”
“Master Teng Yun Geshang, please spare me!”