295: Chapter 295 Clauses

A temporary camp was set up outside the mine.

The original Zhao family camp had been completely destroyed; these new ones were built later by the Lin family.

When Lin Batian, Jiang Chen, and the others arrived at the camp...

They saw three people already sitting at the table in the meeting hall, with four guards standing behind them.

The clothing on these individuals was embroidered with the words 'Dongshi Alliance'.

"Patriarch Lin, it has been a long time."

Seeing Lin Batian and the others arrive, the leading deacon of the Dongshi Alliance smiled. However, he remained seated without any intention of rising, and they were sitting facing the door as if they were the masters of this mining area.

Jiang Chen followed beside Lin Batian and the others without speaking. These matters were for the Lin family to handle, so he naturally saw no need to interfere. If he interfered too much, it would be difficult for the Lin family to conduct business in the future.

After all, we are just outsiders who only know about fighting and killing.

"Hehe, so it is Steward Meng. I wonder what the deacons..."

Lin Batian waved for tea to be served and prepared to exchange pleasantries, but he heard Steward Meng opposite him wave his hand dismissively.

"Enough, everyone's time is precious, so let's not waste words."

"Two things in total."

"First, the Zhao family incident caused quite a stir, leading to significant fluctuations in the Spirit Stone market. As the primary parties involved, you need to pay thirty million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Our Dongshi Alliance has spent a lot of effort over the past few days to maintain the market!"

"Second, although you have now taken over the ore vein that originally belonged to the Zhao family, our Dongshi Alliance is responsible for overseeing the overall situation. Therefore, you need to hand over fifty percent of your production."

"On the fifth of every month, you will report your production yourselves and then hand over what is due to avoid trouble for everyone."

"Take your time to look over these two documents. If any of the terms inside are violated, don't blame us for being heartless."

"If there's no problem, sign them."

Steward Meng, the leader, gestured, and someone beside him pushed two documents in front of Lin Batian.

Lin Batian frowned and exchanged a look with Lin Cang and the others beside him. Then he flipped open one of them, the so-called Dongshi Alliance spirit stone ore vein Mining Regulations. It was filled with a dense list of terms. Even with a casual glance, one could feel that these terms represented an almost exploitative system.

"Fifty percent of the production?"

"We do the mining, and without accounting for costs, we give fifty percent to your Dongshi Alliance first? Is that what you mean?"

Lin Batian's expression was somewhat strange.

After all, he had heard of such terms before, but he never expected that they would one day fall directly upon him.

Then this matter was hard to say.

Worried he had misheard, Lin Batian took the initiative to ask once more.

"Correct."

Steward Meng took a sip of tea and nodded calmly.

"Many people don't understand this industry and find it unacceptable."

"Patriarch Lin, you are a smart man. I don't need to remind you how deep the waters are in this industry."

"If you don't sign, I can guarantee that you won't be able to spend a single one of your Spirit Stones."

Perhaps it was truly because Lin Batian hadn't done such big business in a long time.

Or perhaps these people in front of him were used to being arrogant and domineering, and now they liked to open their mouths wide like a lion from the start.

Take a big bite first.

After all, in their eyes, the Lin family getting this ore vein was like getting a huge bargain.

"By the way, the few of us made this trip specifically for your matter today. Shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

Steward Meng's lips curled slightly as he set down his teacup.

He looked completely confident. They had come from so far away; if they didn't get some benefits, wouldn't that be unreasonable?

"Fine."

Lin Batian completely understood.

Their Lin family had been silent in the Lingcang Domain for too long.

They had fallen to the point where they had no prestige at all.

Lin Batian immediately closed the document in his hand.

Steward Meng thought Lin Batian was planning to sign.

But suddenly, he saw Lin Batian walk to Jiang Chen's side and whisper a few words.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly.

"No problem."

Then Lin Batian signaled for the Lin family members to step aside and even moved the tables and chairs out of the way.

Steward Meng originally thought Lin Batian and the others had compromised, but seeing this stance now, it seemed completely different from what he had imagined.

"What are you trying to do!?"

"You are that Jiang Chen?"

"You think because you destroyed the Zhao family, you can cover the sky with one hand? This is the Lingcang Domain; even if you are a dragon, you have to coil up!"

"Do you think you're the only Martial Emperor? The power of our Dongshi Alliance is beyond your imagination!"

"What do you want to do... don't come over here..."

Seeing Jiang Chen's footsteps not stopping for a moment, Steward Meng shouted in a panic.

But Jiang Chen had no intention of wasting words with him.

Taking a step forward, he arrived directly in front of Steward Meng, then twisted his hands, directly snapping Steward Meng's head off.

Crack!

"Ding... enemy killing value +1"

The other two deacons turned pale with fright upon seeing this.

"Catch."

Jiang Chen threw Steward Meng's head to one of them.

"Go back and tell your Alliance Leader."

"I'll sign his damn head."