19: Chapter 19 Transactions

"Roar!"

Just at the moment the tiger pack descended into brief chaos, a heaven-shaking roar erupted!

Big Fool swung his pair of terrifying wrought-iron hammers, like a god of slaughter descending from the heavens, and using the momentum from the high slope, smashed fiercely into the side of the chaotic tiger pack!

"Bang!"

He swung his hammer, striking a fierce tiger squarely in the waist.

The fierce tiger didn't even have time to scream before its entire spine was snapped by this irresistible force, causing it to collapse limply to the ground, its internal organs turned into a puddle of mush.

"Kill!"

Following closely behind was the combat troop led personally by Gao Feng!

They formed three-man battle formations that were perfectly coordinated for both offense and defense, piercing like sharp knives into the fierce tigers whose formations had been scattered by the rain of arrows and the massive hammers.

The steel blades in their hands danced up and down, following the Moves of the Bloody Battle Saber Technique, efficiently leaving wounds deep enough to see bone on the fierce tigers, with fresh blood splattering everywhere.

The entire battle process was clean, efficient, and filled with iron-blooded efficiency and a terrifying Killing Intent!

The tiger pack, which had previously caused the caravan's elite guards endless headaches and left them helpless, now had almost no power to fight back against the mature, "three-dimensional" attack strategy of Panshi Stockade, consisting of long-range suppression, heavy-armor charges, and infantry slaughter.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the seven or eight tigers besieging the caravan were completely annihilated by them in a sweeping, destructive fashion!

Inside and outside the mountain pass, tiger corpses lay scattered everywhere, and a heavy scent of blood permeated the air, stimulating everyone's nerves.

The surviving guards of the caravan all stared in dumbfounded shock at the shocking scene before them.

It was as if they were looking at a divine army descended from the heavens!

They could not imagine how such a terrifyingly combat-capable team could be hidden away in this desolate Ghost Sees Sorrow mountain range!

After the brief shock, a well-dressed middle-aged steward finally reacted.

He scrambled over to Gao Feng, ignoring the bloodstains and wounds on his body, and was so excited he was about to kneel on the spot.

"Many thanks to my benefactor for saving my life! This lowly one is Chen Fu, a steward for the Chen Clan Trading Firm of Qinghe County. May I ask for the benefactor's name? My Chen Clan Trading Firm will never forget this great kindness!"

Gao Feng steadied him and said with a calm expression, "My name is Gao Feng. It was just a small effort; we were only acting in self-defense."

Steward Chen thanked Gao Feng profusely and immediately ordered his men to unload a large amount of wealth from the wagons as a token of gratitude, but Gao Feng politely declined.

Gao Feng's gaze fell upon the large wagons behind him marked with the "Chen" flag, and then he changed the subject.

"This place is too bloody and not a suitable place for conversation. If Steward Chen does not mind, you may follow me to the camp ahead to rest, and we can discuss this in detail."

"I would be honored, I will follow the benefactor's arrangements!" Steward Chen was overjoyed; he had been worrying about how to build a connection with this mysterious powerhouse.

Gao Feng did not take them directly into the depths of the valley to Panshi Stockade.

Caution was an instinct carved into his bones.

He only brought the caravan to a relatively open, sheltered piece of flat ground inside the mountain pass and had Old Qiu and a few combat soldiers quickly set up a temporary camp.

When the people of Panshi Stockade brought clean water and steaming hot meat broth to the caravan members, Chen Fu and his guards were deeply moved once again.

In this chaotic era where human life is as worthless as grass, this respect and kindness were far more precious than gold and silver.

Inside a temporary tent, Gao Feng and Chen Fu conducted a formal negotiation.

Chen Fu first informed Gao Feng in detail about the situation in the outside world.

It turned out that banditry was rampant around Qinghe County, and several large groups of roving bandits and mountain robbers dared to openly attack government transport teams, leading to the severing of official roads and unsafe trade routes.

The Qinghe County government lacked sufficient military strength, and several attempts to send troops to suppress the bandits had failed, forcing them to cower within the county seat.

This was why their Chen Clan Trading Firm was willing to take huge risks to choose this long-abandoned old road through Ghost Sees Sorrow, attempting to bypass the areas controlled by those bandits.

"I will not hide it from you, Benefactor," Chen Fu said with a bitter smile. "If not for this, we would likely have run out of food. I just didn't expect that after dodging human disaster, we would almost fall victim to a beast disaster."

Gao Feng listened quietly, committing these important pieces of information to memory one by one.

He finally understood why this Ghost Sees Sorrow mountain range had become a forgotten corner.

Subsequently, Gao Feng changed the subject and cut straight to the point.

"Steward Chen, I saved you not for your wealth, but because I want to conduct a long-term business deal with you. I have high-quality tiger pelts and tiger bones here, which I presume are things you need. And I, in turn, need some supplies that are not available in the mountains."

When Gao Feng had people bring a dozen complete tiger pelts before Chen Fu, this knowledgeable and experienced steward's eyes went wide!

These tiger pelts were each cleaned thoroughly and in perfect condition, far exceeding the quality of goods from ordinary hunters.

A flash of sharp light suddenly crossed his eyes, and he said excitedly, "Benefactor! These are all treasures!"

The deal between the two sides was struck immediately.

After some bargaining, Gao Feng sold ten adult tiger pelts he had specifically selected, which were in perfect condition, along with a large quantity of tiger bones, at a relatively fair price.

In exchange, the Chen Clan Trading Firm provided the strategic supplies that Panshi Stockade most urgently needed.

A large amount of table salt, enough for everyone in the stockade to eat for a year.

Five hundred catties of high-quality iron ingots, enough for the Old Blacksmith to forge a batch of fine weapons.

Dozens of bolts of thick cotton and linen cloth, which could provide ample preparation for the coming winter.

As well as some precious medicinal herbs that Panshi Stockade could not produce itself.

What Gao Feng valued most was the extra gift from Chen Fu to express his gratitude: five full stone of standard-issue iron-reinforced arrows crafted by government workshops!

These arrows, in both range and penetrating power, were far superior to the simple arrows they made themselves using animal bones and wooden shafts.

With this batch of arrows, the combat effectiveness of the Women's Guard would be directly elevated to the next level!

When inspecting the goods, Chen Fu saw that tiger pelt Gao Feng had specifically taken out to display as a sample—the pelt of the first tiger he had killed with his own hands.

That tiger pelt was flawless in appearance, enormous in size, and filled with the domineering aura of a king.

The moment Chen Fu saw this tiger pelt, his breathing became rapid.

He said excitedly to Gao Feng, "Benefactor! Such a Divine Grade item! Such a Divine Grade item! If this tiger pelt were sent to the residence of the County Magistrates Young Master, Young Master Zhang would definitely be overjoyed. This lowly one guarantees that he would be willing to pay a sky-high price of at least one hundred taels of silver to acquire it!"

He paused, his tone becoming even more sincere and excited.

"Furthermore, Benefactor, you may not know this, but Young Master Zhang's greatest wish is to see a real 'Dragon and Tiger Fight' with his own eyes! He once declared that whoever could get him a live Tiger King, he would be willing to pay five hundred taels of silver, or even more!"

"Benefactor, you are divinely brave, able to easily annihilate even a tiger pack. If... if you could capture that legendary Tiger King alive..."

Chen Fu did not finish his sentence, but the meaning was already self-evident.

He implored Gao Feng that if there were any more such top-quality items, he must reserve them for their Chen Clan Trading Firm.

Furthermore, he solemnly promised that in the future, the Chen Clan Trading Firm could become a stable and absolutely confidential channel for disposing of goods and procurement for Panshi Stockade, satisfying all of Panshi Stockade's material needs.