Xuan Hua's face darkened as if he didn't agree with Liu Feiyan's decision, but he just stared at Qi Shengfeng and didn't stop him.
Qi Shengfeng glanced at Luo Tian and raised his hand. He formed a seal in the air and sent it over.
"Bang!"
When the seal entered Luo Tian's body, his body suddenly emitted a bright light. He grunted, and blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.
Luo Tian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Thank you, Lord Qi!"
Qi Shengfeng snorted, then ignored the crowd and left. He said leisurely, "Li Yunxiao, I'll wait for your news!"
"Swoosh!"
A light flew over and landed in Li Yunxiao's hand. It was a communication jade token.
Watching Qi Shengfeng and Bo Yuqing leave, Li Yunxiao sighed, "This Qi Shengfeng is also a figure of his generation."
Luo Tian also sighed, "It's just … a pity …" He shook his head.
Ning Kewei said, "When I first found out his identity, I was really shocked. I thought I was old enough, but I didn't expect there to be someone even older. Hehe, the Heavenly Law has changed, and evildoers are running amok. "
Li Yunxiao thought, I still have two 100,000-year-old ones in my Universe Divine Stele. In terms of age, no one can compare to them.
Soon, Ji Zhengde prepared a warship.
Although Yongxiang City wasn't the main city in the East Territory, it was still one of the big cities. Without a warship, ordinary people might not be able to walk to the City Lord's Mansion in a few days.
He also noticed that two people were suddenly missing, but he didn't say anything. The lords in front of him were all extraordinary, and he wasn't qualified to associate with them.
Li Yunxiao said, "We don't want to cause unnecessary trouble, so we'll just pretend to be servants of the Star Moon Temple."
"How can we …" Ji Zhengde was shocked.
Ning Keyun said, "It's fine, we just want to see who is pretending to be Li Yunxiao, and mobilize all forces to find Tsutsumi's whereabouts."
Ji Zhengde was startled, "Why are you so sure that Li Yunxiao is a fake, sir?"
Ning Keyun waved his hand and said, "You will know when the time comes."
Ji Zhengde was confused, but he dared not ask too many questions.
The warship soon arrived above the City Lord's Mansion. A barrier of light appeared in front of it, preventing it from advancing any further.
A martial artist formed a seal in the air and put the Battleship away.
With Ji Zhengde in the lead, they descended from the sky and walked toward the Governor's Residence.
"So it's Shopkeeper Ji! Quick, quick, please come in! "
The City Lord's Mansion was in a festive mood. It was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and people came and went in an endless stream.
The gifts received in front of the door were piled up like a mountain. It was also a deliberate show of the residence. There were powerful martial artists around to maintain order.
An elder in a red robe hurriedly welcomed Ji Zhengde with joy on his face.
Although the Star Moon House was not strong enough in Yong Xiang City, it was still very famous, and its prestige was spread far and wide. Thus, the various forces did not dare to underestimate it.
Ji Zhengde quickly returned the greeting too. "I see, Sir Song Han is personally welcoming the guests."
Song Han laughed and said, "Haha, I'm too busy. I don't have enough manpower. Furthermore, they were all esteemed guests, so he didn't dare to slight them. Sir Zhengde, please come in. "
A servant immediately ran out from behind Song Han to lead the way.
Song Han looked at the people behind Ji Zhengde blankly and thought, 'Isn't this a little too many attendants? Moreover, each of them seems strange. There are even a few old men who are staggering.'
The crowd followed the servant inside. After passing through a few corridors, they could vaguely hear singing and dancing music.
The banquet was set up in the spacious courtyard. Most of the guests were already seated, and they were exchanging pleasantries.
The banquet was divided into a few venues, and this was the one with the highest standard. Those who could attend this venue were all Yong Xiang City's celebrities.
When Li Yunxiao scanned the venue with his divine sense, he was surprised to find many Emperor Wu's powerhouses in the venue.
"Haha, Sir Zhengde, long time no see. It turns out that you've been focusing on charity. I admire your character."
Just as Ji Zhengde walked to his table, someone shouted at him from afar.
The table was on the lower left side, which was almost close to the garden's entrance. It was evident that he did not have a high position in the Governor's Mansion.
The person who shouted was on the upper right side, which was evident that his position was higher than Ji Zhengde.
Ji Zhengde said softly, "This person is the Silver Horse Merchant Association's president, Yan Xinghuo."
Seeing that everyone was confused, he explained, "The Silver Horse Merchant Association isn't famous on the continent, but it's quite famous in Yong Xiang City and the nearby cities. Many of their businesses are above the 7 Merchant Associations."
After explaining, he cupped his hands at Yan Xinghuo and said, "Sir Xinghuo, you must be joking. I'm not doing charity; the outside world must've misunderstood me."
Yan Xinghuo widened his eyes. "You're not doing charity? I saw so many old men behind you, I thought you opened a nursing home and went to Jishi Hall. Hahahaha! "
He laughed maniacally, causing laughter to ring out, and all sorts of mocking gazes were cast over.
The Red Moon City's Three Elders looked too old. Moreover, they had yet to recover from their injuries, so they looked like they were in a critical condition.
Ji Zhengde was so furious that his face turned pale.
The Star Moon House expanded rapidly and indeed offended many local forces. In a place like Yong Xiang City, it was easier for people to be bullied if they did not have the ability to do so.
Nonetheless, apart from Ji Zhengde, who was infuriated, Li Yunxiao and the rest were unmoved. They stood behind him blankly, and the Three Elders even closed their eyes to adjust their breaths.
Ji Zhengde was shocked. He thought, 'These people have great self-restraint. If ordinary capable martial artists were being slandered like this, they would've killed them long ago.'
Nonetheless, they were in Yong Xiang City's Governor's Residence, where more than half of the city's powerhouses were gathered. Even if they were furious, they dared not let it out easily.
He remarked coldly, "The Star Moon House's business isn't huge, but it's enough for you to retire. After you go bankrupt, I'll be happy to do charity."
Yan Xinghuo stopped laughing, and he uttered coldly, "Hmph, go bankrupt? Ji Zhengde, who do you think you are? How come you're qualified to sit on this seat? If the Star Moon House didn't have a huge business and some influence in the Northern Region, you're only qualified to sit on the last seat! "
Ji Zhengde sneered. "Unfortunately, there's no ifs in this world. No matter how bad the Star Moon House's business is in Yong Xiang City, it's still one of the seven biggest chambers of commerce. No matter how great the Silver Horse Chamber of Commerce is, can it be ranked in the top 100 in the Commerce Union's headquarters in New Yan City? Hmph, I'll report Sir Xinghuo's words truthfully. I hope the headquarters won't trouble you! "
Yan Xinghuo's face changed, then he chuckled. "Sir Zhengde, who are you trying to scare? Look at your shabby appearance. If reporting it was useful, the Star Moon House's headquarters would've sent reinforcements long ago. You're only using your name to scam food and drink now. Sir Castellan's beloved daughter is getting married today, you won't come empty-handed, will you? "
Ji Zhengde replied coldly, "I'm poor, but I can still prepare a generous gift for Sir Castellan. You don't have to worry about it!"
"Haha, your so-called generous gift isn't a few hundred middle-grade primordial stones, is it? Hahaha! "
Yan Xinghuo laughed without restraint. His eyes were filled with mockery and coldness.
Many merchants and dignitaries around him also mocked him as if they were looking down on him.
Ji Zhengde's face was ghastly pale. He sat on the lower seat and drank to drown his sorrows.
Ning Keyun sighed. "Why are you so miserable? The Star Moon House hasn't been established for long, but it's already well-known in the world. These small merchants that I've never heard of aren't giving us face at all. "
Ji Zhengde responded bitterly, "I'm considered lucky. If I wasn't famous, I wouldn't have a seat in the first row today. Sir Castellan is already giving me face by arranging me here."
Ning Keyun nodded. "I'm sorry to trouble you. After contacting Gentleman Han, I'll help you talk to him and ask him to focus on supporting Yongxiang City."
"Really?!"
Ji Zhengde was overjoyed. He quickly said, "Thank you, sir!" He was overwhelmed with emotions. Not to mention greeting the highest shopkeeper, even if he were to greet the East Territory's general person-in-charge, his days of poverty would be over.
He quickly asked softly, "I still don't know sir's name. Can you tell me?"
Ning Keyun responded, "You don't need to know that."
"Yes, yes."
Ji Zhengde dared not ask further when he saw how cold she looked.
Nonetheless, he was anxious, and he was sometimes excited and sometimes agitated. As he sat there and drank happily, he felt like he was a different person.
Yan Xinghuo, who was far away, noticed his expression. He frowned and cursed, "You're crazy!"
He did not conceal his voice at all. When the others heard him, Ji Zhengde was so furious that he threw his glass away and trembled.
Li Yunxiao patted his shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry, calm down."
"Mm, I'm fine. It's just that I've implicated the few of you, but you must hold it in here. We mustn't have a conflict with him, or we'll be the ones to suffer in the end."
Ji Zhengde said with a serious face, "Yan Xinghuo's considered smooth and slick in Yongxiang City, and he's someone who can reach the heavens. Even Sir Castellan has to respect him. He's always making things difficult for me because the Star Moon House's shops have always been in his eyes. Moreover, the businesses that we're gradually expanding have some impact on the Silver Horse Merchant Association's main business, so he's been trying to chase us away. "
Li Yunxiao gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "You're already very successful to make your opponent fear you. I believe that you'll soon be able to turn the tables and hold your head high."
Ji Zhengde was startled, but he casually replied, "I hope so." Following that, he began to drink to drown his sorrows.
Li Yunxiao smiled faintly, but he suddenly looked around and was startled.
He saw a familiar person at the top of the banquet table — it was the Violet Cloud Merchant Association's President, Jin Xuan.
Jin Xuan had a dignified and elegant demeanor at the moment. She wore a light pink robe in Changjun, and there was a hint of worry between her brows.
There was no lack of powerful martial artists who came up to her to toast and curry favor with her, but she only smiled politely and took a small sip.
Li Yunxiao asked softly, "Does the Violet Cloud Merchant Association have a high status in Yongxiang City?"
Ji Zhengde answered, "Yes, the Violet Cloud Merchant Association is quite capable, and Yongxiang City is the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association's stronghold. The Heavenly Essence Merchant Association was initially doing quite well in Yongxiang City, but for some reason, they retreated some time ago, and all of their businesses were handed over to the Violet Cloud Merchant Association. That's why the Violet Cloud Merchant Association is so rich and overbearing. "
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