Chapter 128: Chapter 111: What Is the Evergreen Commerce Association Really Thinking?

“The Yunling Sect and the Hai family have fought for many years, balancing each other openly and secretly. Do you think the Yunling Sect would miss this opportunity?” Zhao Yiqiu said while shaking a fan, “If I’m not mistaken, the Yunling Sect has already begun to take action.”

“However, the president of the Yunling Commerce Association is a very clever person. From the moment our Evergreen Commerce Association and the Minghai Commerce Association started competing, the Yunling Commerce Association has remained neutral, probably wanting to reap the benefits as a bystander, letting the two tigers fight. One is to see the Hai family suffer some losses, and the other is to test our Evergreen Commerce Association’s strength.”

“This Lin Wangshu is an ambitious and patient person. If I’m not mistaken, Lin Wangshu must have already arranged to strike at the Hai family, but they won’t be in the first wave. She will surely spread the word and let those who have grievances against the Hai family strike first.”

“Then the Yunling Commerce Association will come out to pick up the pieces?” Bai Jingfei remarked in surprise, “Then Lin Wangshu is indeed not a simple character.”

“Exactly.”

Zhao Yiqiu squinted his eyes, “The Yunling Sect will definitely do this, and at this time, too many forces want to carve up the Hai family’s assets. It’s very likely they will overwhelm us if our Evergreen Commerce Association tries to join in, as we’ve only been established for a few days. How can we compete with them?”

“The other clans’ Innate Powerhouses are not simple. Our foundation is too thin, and we can’t afford the losses.” Zhao Yiqiu sighed lightly.

“So, are we just going to give up?” Bai Jingfei was clearly unwilling.

“Eat according to the size of your bowl; being too greedy will make you burst.” Zhao Yiqiu shook his head.

Yan Botao also remained silent, analyzing Zhao Yiqiu’s words.

He felt Zhao Yiqiu’s analysis made a lot of sense and was well-organized. If their Evergreen Commerce Association wanted to get involved, it would indeed be difficult, and they might end up harming themselves instead.

“If you two are really unwilling and want benefits from it, unless we ask Mr. Changqing for help again.” Zhao Yiqiu looked at Yan Botao.

But once he said this, both Yan Botao and Bai Jingfei shook their heads.

The Hai family matter had already troubled Li Changqing once. They couldn’t ask Li Changqing to act again.

Otherwise, they would be seen as useless.

Li Changqing would also be very disappointed in them.

“We’d rather miss out on this pie than go to Mr. Changqing again.”

Bai Jingfei sighed lightly, “Mr. Changqing has already dealt with the Yunling Commerce Association and the Hai family. If we shamelessly ask him again, then how are we different from useless people? Anyway, I, Bai Jingfei, still want some dignity.”

“I also think it’s not great. We shouldn’t be too greedy; if we truly disappoint Mr. Changqing, our losses would be immeasurable once we leave Changting Town.” Yan Botao said seriously.

Zhao Yiqiu nodded as well, “Our Evergreen Commerce Association is now suitable for steady development. What we need to do now is retrieve our previous clients and continue to develop new ones. The Hai family’s fall is inevitable; they’re no longer a threat. We’ve established a foothold in Dao Mark City.”

“The clients who didn’t dare to cooperate with us because of the Hai family, we can now take back.” Zhao Yiqiu said with a smile.

The situation with the Hai family developed rapidly.

In just three days, countless forces raided the Hai family in Celestial Water City.

Although the Hai family had many experts, they couldn’t withstand the people who came, who weren’t weak either.

There were as many as seven Innate Powerhouses.

In one night, the entire Hai family in Celestial Water City was slaughtered without exception, blood flowing like a river. It’s said that even the City Lord of Celestial Water City personally intervened.

Similarly, the Minghai Commerce Association in various cities also faced a massacre.

The methods were extremely brutal.

The money and goods in the Minghai Commerce Association were also completely looted.

Even though this incident happened in Minghong State, the people from the Mountain Ancient Land didn’t intervene. Such vendettas are quite normal.

As long as it wasn’t rampant slaughter of civilians, it’s not considered a serious matter.

It’s merely the cycle of Heavenly Dao, cause and effect; such occurrences happen almost daily, and that’s the nature of the martial world.

The Hai family’s incident shocked the entire Minghong State, with countless forces paying attention.

Consequently, the Evergreen Commerce Association also became famous.

Because the rumors were getting more intense.

It’s said that Hai Songtao’s death was orchestrated by the Evergreen Commerce Association, turning it from an unknown new commerce association into the focus of countless people.

After investigating the Evergreen Commerce Association, they found it was an association formed by small families in a place called Changting Town, with Yan Botao as its president.

He is the Clan Leader of the Yan family, with newly acquired Innate realm strength.

Although being Innate is considered a great master.

But he’s just a newly risen Innate; how could he have such great abilities?

Thus various legendary versions emerged.

Some say that a reclusive master resides in Changting Town, having reached Innate Great Perfection, was once seriously injured, and almost died. He was saved by a meal from Yan Botao, and he came to repay the kindness.

Others say that Yan Botao’s daughter, Yan Yuyun, met a Dao partner in the Mountain Ancient Land, who is a Direct Disciple of a Peak Master. Yan Yuyun asked her Dao partner for help, and the partner, favored by the Peak Master, killed Hai Songtao.

However, to avoid escalating the impact, the Peak Master acted secretly without revealing his identity.

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