Li Yunxiao walked straight in. The shop wasn't big, but the furnishings inside were extremely exquisite and orderly. There were a lot of them, but they weren't messy.
What made his eyes light up even more was that the waiters inside weren't sharp-tongued manservants, but a few pretty maids who were happily chatting with the customers.
"Young Master, how can I help you?"
There were four maids standing side by side in front of the counter. When they saw Li Yunxiao enter, the first one immediately came forward with a smile like a flower, making people feel as if they were bathing in a spring breeze.
Li Yunxiao's gaze landed on a jade tablet on her waist. There was a "Seven" written in gold on it, which was the number of the maids.
"Is your manager here?"
Li Yunxiao asked straightforwardly.
"Manager? Are you talking about President Wu Chen? "
The seventh maid immediately sized up Li Yunxiao. Her gaze was very casual, as if she was playing it down. In fact, she had already made her first judgment in her heart: This person was a young master of an aristocratic family, and he definitely had some background.
They were all carefully selected by the Chamber of Commerce and had received professional training. From how to judge the status of customers to how to communicate, they were very experienced.
Li Yunxiao's calm appearance inadvertently revealed the aura of an expert. From the moment he entered the door, her gaze casually swept over every detail of the shop, and she constantly analyzed it.
"En, is your president called Wu Chen? Then he must be looking for her. "
Li Yunxiao also discovered that these maids didn't seem to be simple, and each of them had a cultivation base. Although they weren't very high, they were indeed genuine martial artists.
"Please follow me."
The seventh maid revealed a sweet smile, made a gesture of invitation, and was about to lead Li Yunxiao inside.
"Wait!"
A shout came from the corner. A white-robed young master had an angry expression on his face, and in his hand was a dagger inlaid with gold and jade. It was very dazzling. He shouted angrily, "Just now, I also asked to see the president. Why did you say the president wasn't here? Now that this hothead wants to see your president, you're bringing him in? "
The seventh servant frowned slightly, but ignored him and continued to lead Li Yunxiao forward with a smile.
At this moment, another maidservant swiftly came over and walked towards the young man in white. She smiled sweetly and said, "Young Master Liang, our appraiser has already made an accurate judgment on your Nethercyan Stone. The president won't see you, so please come again next time."
"I'll f * ck you next time? How dare you say that my top-grade Nethergreen Stone is inferior and chase me away? Since when did the Violet Cloud Merchant Guild become so arrogant in South Flame City? "
Young Master Liang's face darkened on the spot, and he stepped forward to slap him.
"Pa!"
The maid turned pale with fright and tried to dodge. Although she had some strength, how could she be a match for this young master of an aristocratic family? She was directly slapped to the ground. Everyone was shocked and stopped talking. The maids who were waiting to serve the guests hurriedly ran forward and helped their sisters up.
Young Master Liang revealed a ferocious expression, and a few experts behind him immediately surrounded him. The atmosphere in the shop suddenly became murderous, but everyone looked on coldly. No one made a fuss or ran away.
Those who came here to do business were all aristocratic families or cultivators of high status, and they had seen all kinds of situations. Things like this that did not go according to one's wishes and bullied others by force would occasionally happen. In the end, it did not depend on who was in the right, but whose fist was bigger.
Everyone knew this Young Master Liang. He was the son of the Vice Sect Leader of a sect near South Flame City. His strength was not much, but he was quite famous. He always hung out with some hedonistic sons of aristocratic families, and liked to do some sneaky things.
"If Wu Chen doesn't give me an explanation today, this matter will not end!"
Young Master Liang clamored, and his lips curled into a smug smile. He stared at the maidservants who were gathered together and grinned hideously.
After a while, the entire shop was silent. There were some customers who wanted to come in, but after sensing the atmosphere inside, they left one after another to avoid trouble.
Li Yunxiao said in surprise, "Why doesn't your Purple Cloud Merchant Guild have any guards?"
The seventh maidservant bit her lip, and her face was slightly pale. Her eyes were filled with anger. Clearly, this was not the first time she had experienced something like this, but she could not speak of it. She suppressed her anger and forced a smile, but it was a very forced one. She said, "Young Master, please come in. Leave the matters here to others. We cannot delay Young Master's important matters."
Young Master Liang's gaze turned and swept over, and he said furiously, "You dog lowly maidservant, how dare you look down on my existence! Drag her over and beat her up! Beat her until Wu Chen appears! "
The four cultivators behind him immediately rushed over, and they could not help but drag the struggling seventh maidservant over. On each side, a burly man pulled her by the arm, and another person pressed down on her head, and dragged her to Young Master Liang.
Young Master Liang revealed a cold expression and grinned hideously, "Hehe, you look quite good. I wonder if you've been impregnated. This Young Master will first teach you a good lesson, and then I'll reward you tonight. " He then raised his head to look at the other maidservants who were curled up together, and laughed, "And all of you as well. Let this Young Master dote on you all together."
After saying that, he raised his hand and slapped the seventh maidservant's face. His face flushed with excitement, as if he was enjoying it.
But the slap was caught in mid-air by an arm. It seemed like the other party did not use too much force, but he was unable to move.
Young Master Liang was shocked. The one who grabbed his arm was Li Yunxiao, and he said angrily, "Brat, who are you? You look unfamiliar. This must be your first time coming to South Fire City. How dare you interfere in this Young Master's business! "
Li Yunxiao was extremely surprised. The Purple Cloud Merchant Guild was also a member of the merchant guild. Although it was not a permanent member of the council, it was comparable to a normal local force. Moreover, the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild was under the Heaven Yuan Merchant Guild, and was under the jurisdiction and protection of the Heaven Yuan Merchant Guild. This was also the reason why Li Yunxiao was here.
In the entire Merchant Guild, there were hundreds of merchant guilds of all sizes, and they were involved in all kinds of businesses in the Sky Martial Continent. However, the competition between these merchant guilds was also extremely fierce. In order to prevent being annexed or attacked by other merchant guilds, many of them would rely on some of the bigger merchant guilds, and with them as the core, they would form small alliances. And the seven members of the council were undoubtedly the biggest pillars of support.
Ding Ling 'er had told him about the situation in the Merchant Guild. Among the many small merchant guilds that depended on the Heaven Yuan Merchant Guild, the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild had a good relationship with them, and they were also one of the more influential ones. He entered the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild to seek help, but from the looks of it, it did not seem to be the same as what Ding Ling 'er had said. Any random cat or dog that came to bully him did not dare to make a sound, and no matter how much they bullied him, he could not even see the shadow of the president.
Li Yunxiao did not get angry, but he felt that there was something fishy about it. He asked in a gentle voice, "Can you tell me, what gives you the right to be so arrogant? How dare you behave so atrociously in the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild, beating people up as you please? How arrogant and despotic! "
Young Master Liang was enraged. How dare a hothead meddle in his affairs? Furthermore, he did not seem to be afraid of his despotic power. He was so angry that he wanted to slap this hothead to death as well. However, he was shocked to discover that his hand was being held like a pincer. No matter how hard he tried, he could not move it away. Furthermore, it was getting more and more painful. He could not help but say, "Brat, do you know who my father is? My father is the Vice Sect Leader of the New Moon Sect, Liang Ye. He is a peak Nine Stars Martial Monarch. I am my father's biological son. Furthermore, I am his only son, Liang Kuan. Quickly let go of me. Otherwise, you will be in trouble! "
This time, Li Yunxiao was even more confused. He asked suspiciously, "A Vice Sect Leader is only a Nine Stars Martial Monarch? Why would he dare to offend the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild?" Li Yunxiao increased the force in his hand and broke it gently. The sound of bones breaking could be heard; Liang Kuan's right arm was broken. "I don't want to hear useless words. Just tell me, what gives you the courage to be so arrogant?!"
Liang Kuan cried out in pain, scaring the other four cultivators into glaring at him. However, they did not dare to step forward, afraid that Li Yunxiao would kill them.
"Don't … don't break it. It hurts. I'll talk! I'll talk!"
Liang Kuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Only then did he speak honestly, "Some time ago, a hothead pawned a stone in the pawn shop of my New Moon Sect. At that time, he thought it was an ordinary Rank 8 material. It was only worth three million Medial Grade Essence Stones. After that, the appraiser of the pawn shop analyzed it and discovered that it was a Rank 9 Nethercyan Stone. Its value was more than ten times that of the original. At that time, I happened to be in the pawn shop, so I took it with me. I wanted to find a merchant guild to sell it for some pocket money. Who knew, after I went to a few shops, they all said that my Nethercyan Stone was Inferior Grade and not worth much. "
Even if it was the same material, the difference in quality would cause a huge difference in price.
Li Yunxiao naturally understood this. He asked, "Since several merchant guilds said that your Nethercyan Stone was Inferior Grade, why did you only dare to come to the Purple Cloud Chamber of Commerce and not go to other places to vent your anger?"
"This, this …"
Liang Kuan suddenly stuttered. The cold sweat on his forehead was even thicker. It seemed like there was something he did not dare to say.
"Troublesome!"
Li Yunxiao shouted coldly. He pointed his index finger at Liang Kuan's shoulder. Suddenly, a wave of energy directly pierced through his shoulder blade. Fresh blood spurted out. He looked at the screaming Liang Kuan and said coldly, "If you don't speak, the next place to be pierced will be below."
Liang Kuan's entire body trembled. He felt a chill in his crotch. He was so scared that he almost peed his pants.
At this time, the number seven maidservant suddenly said, "Mister, thank you for helping us. However, this is our Purple Cloud Chamber of Commerce's business. Please don't interfere."
Li Yunxiao turned his head to look. He saw that the maidservant's eyes were filled with gratitude. There was also a hint of pessimism and grievance. They had all gone through professional training and knew what they should do at a time like this. If Li Yunxiao injured Liang Kuan, then the hatred between him and the New Moon Sect would be completely formed. Furthermore, it was the most dangerous moment for the Merchant Guild, so they could not tolerate another enemy. Thus, they could only sacrifice their dignity to fulfill their wish.
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