Upheaval three years later.
The ten-odd informers behind Ye Zichen were all shocked when they sensed the man's aura.
The gatekeepers were all Immortal Kings. This kind of power could probably destroy the Heavenly Court and the Underworld with the flip of a hand.
However, judging from his expression, he didn't seem to recognize Emperor Ye.
Before coming here, hadn't Emperor Ye told them that he'd founded Upheaval?
Ye Zichen, who'd retreated to the bottom of the stairs, couldn't help but smile wryly. It was a bit awkward to be stopped by his own subordinates.
"You … don't recognize me?"
He looked at the men in a probing manner. The man who was guarding the door was startled after hearing this and couldn't help but ask carefully.
"You are?"
Ye Zichen couldn't help but sigh dejectedly when he heard the man's reply. It seems like I'm too low-key, to the point that the gang members don't recognize me.
The atmosphere was rather awkward, but what could Ye Zichen do? He couldn't blame them, they were just following the rules.
"Forget it, you guys go do your own things."
Ye Zichen rubbed his nose and walked over to the shade of a nearby tree, then leaned against it and sent Wei Jie a message. Before long, an incredibly beautiful woman emerged from Upheaval's headquarters.
"Elder Yue."
The immortal kings guarding the door all nodded at her. The woman also nodded slightly, then stood in front of the door and kept looking around.
"This!"
Ye Zichen walked out from the shade of the tree when he saw the newcomer and raised his hand.
The newcomer was one of Upheaval's six founding human immortals, Yue Zhilan.
When she saw Ye Zichen, her eyes lit up with delight. She jogged up to him and bowed in the manner of a subordinate.
"Milord, you've returned."
"Hm? Why didn't Wei Jie come out? What, you've been the gang leader for so long that you're putting on airs?"
"Sir, you've misunderstood. Sir Wei Jie is not in Flame City right now. After receiving your message, he quickly informed his subordinates to come and fetch you. Lord Wei has worked hard for the faction and is loyal to you. Please understand, Lord. "
Actually, Ye Zichen was just joking when he said that. He didn't expect Yue Zhilan to give such a serious explanation. What's more, there was a hint of anxiety in her expression.
Something was wrong!
Ye Zichen smiled at her, then spoke.
"Alright, I understand Wei Jie's loyalty. Let's not talk here. Let's go in and chat."
"Please."
Yue Zhilan took half a step back, then followed Ye Zichen inside.
"Did you all hear what Elder Yue said just now?" One of the immortal kings guarding the door asked.
"She said Boss Wei is loyal and devoted to that person. Doesn't that mean that person just now is the person behind Upheaval?"
"That's the one … who killed a deva's disciple right in front of him, and forced him to return in defeat …."
"What on earth was I doing?" The man who'd stopped Ye Zichen scratched his head in frustration.
Yangxin Palace Hall.
Since Ye Zichen didn't want too many people to know of his existence, Yue Zhilan brought him here.
Upheaval was such a large organization, so it was only natural that a lot of things happened in the middle of its operations. During his free time, Wei Jie was used to sitting alone and watching the night scenery.
Only elders and above could enter this place, and it was rather secluded.
"Wei Jie is really enjoying himself!"
In the past few years, Ye Zichen had been bullied by Chen Jiannan and co., so he was a bit jealous when he saw the Heart Nurturing Palace.
"Milord, Wei Jie …"
Yue Zhilan tried to defend him again, but Ye Zichen couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
"Hey, that's a bit strange! Every time I say something bad about Wei Jie, you get all worked up? There's something going on between the two of you! "
Yue Zhilan inexplicably blushed despite herself.
"Wei Jie and I got married last year."
"....."
No wonder Wei Jie was in such a hurry. He hadn't expected them to get married.
Ye Zichen stared blankly at Yue Zhilan's blushing face. After a moment's hesitation, he took out a water-type spiritual pearl from the Yao-Sealing Pagoda.
It wasn't a high-grade pearl, but it was an immortal artifact. However, it could replenish moisture at any time and keep one's skin hydrated. Ye Zichen had obtained it from a female sky supremes while robbing them.
There was no point in keeping it, so he might as well offer it to her.
"I didn't participate in the wedding, so take this pearl as a congratulatory gift."
"Your Excellency, this …."
"Take it."
He shoved the pearl into Yue Zhilan's hands. Although she tried to refuse, when she sensed the pearl's uniqueness, her refusal weakened a bit.
She was a woman, after all. There was no such thing as a woman who didn't like making herself more beautiful.
When Ye Zichen saw her little movements, he couldn't help but purse his lips into a smile. Then, she sat down in the hall and spoke.
Then she sat down and said, "In the past three years I was gone, Upheaval's developed quite well. Look, all the guards are immortal kings. Scarlet flame lions, too. They seem pretty expensive, don't they? "
Scarlet flame lions were yao, but they weren't divine beasts.
However, their combat strength was extraordinary. Scarlet flame lions were as strong as human immortals, and adult scarlet flame lions could even reach the supreme level.
The Demon Race had agreed to the Human Race's purchase and trade of this Demon Beast, but it was very expensive.
"That's right." When Ye Zichen mentioned the gang, Yue Zhilan's aura changed. "Upheaval is now, without a doubt, the number one faction in the Lower Lands. We have over three hundred thousand immortal kings and countless sky immortals and human immortals. In truth, scarlet flame lions are only second-grade battle beasts. Every immortal king in the gang has one. We still have six thousand Specter Horses in our gang. They are for the use of the branch hall masters and above. "
"Then aren't we tight on finances?" asked Ye Zichen in astonishment.
"Your Excellency, we no longer need to pay for our finances. Our net profit per quarter is estimated at four billion celeste."
"Four billion?"
Ye Zichen was truly shocked. When Upheaval first formed, that was like a bottomless pit.
Several billion celeste was gone in just a few days. In order to stabilize Upheaval's daily expenses, Ye Zichen had racked his brains.
In just three years, the gang had undergone such earth-shattering changes.
"If we had a business genius, I think we'd be able to earn more than four billion celeste. Although we're working with the Skyspan Trading Company, and because we're a major client, they only take three percent of the profits, that's still no small sum. In terms of trade, we're at a huge disadvantage. Wei Jie has told me more than once that he wants to establish a trading company, but he has no connections. If we had a trading company, we'd be able to sell our goods to the yao and demons, instead of just selling to the Skyspan Trading Company and letting them make all the money. "
The Skyspan Trading Company.
That was his concubine's family business. In truth, selling it to them wouldn't be a loss. In any case, they were family. However, Ye Zichen also felt that since the gang had already developed to this point, they really did need a trading company.
As for who to choose from ….
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