"Young man, you..."
A triple-layer Spirit Sea Realm expert from Qingcheng Sect suddenly pointed at Ye Luo with a face full of indignation and barked.
Boom!
At that moment, the Qingcheng Sect Patriarchâs face was cold, his eyes flickering with a chilling glint, as he took a step forward and waved a single hand.
Terrifying True Yuan transformed into a sky-supporting hand and blasted towards the triple-layer Spirit Sea Realm expert, instantly wiping him out so completely that not even the residues were left.
Witnessing this scene, the group of Qingcheng Sect experts shuddered fiercely, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief. They hadnât expected their own Patriarch to actually kill one of their own, and the change had come too swiftly.
"Your Patriarch is now under my command. Does anyone else have any objections? If so, youâre welcome to speak up like the one just now."
Ye Luo said with a chill in his tone.
Hearing Ye Luoâs words, they all muttered to themselves in dismay: This guy is really treacherous, isnât âlike the one just nowâ just another way of saying âwiped out without a traceâ?
For a moment, these Qingcheng Sect experts quieted down, each bowing their heads, their mouths shut, not uttering a word.
"Take your people and go back, await my orders at any time!"
Ye Luo looked at that Qingcheng Sect Patriarch and commanded.
"Yes, Master!"
The Qingcheng Sect Patriarch looked at Ye Luo with a face full of respect, then quickly left the Divine Sword Sectâs territory with the group of Qingcheng Sect people.
Having taken control of the Qingcheng Sect Patriarch meant that the entire Qingcheng Sect was now under Ye Luoâs control; this trip here had indeed been fruitful.
Gaining control over two great forces in one fell swoop, although these two forces were not very strong, only second-tier, it was already enough for Ye Luo.
After dealing with the Divine Sword Sectâs affairs, Ye Luo, accompanied by Feng Tian and Xie Dong, left the place and returned to Zhonghai.
After spending a day in Zhonghai, Ye Luo went with Luo Jingxuan to the North, arriving in Liu City, the economic hub of the region. The business partners Luo Jingxuan was meeting were precisely the major commercial houses of Liu City.
After a four to five-hour flight, Ye Luo and Luo Jingxuan finally arrived in this important northern city, which was far more prosperous than Zhonghai.
They found a hotel and booked two rooms; Ye Luo and Luo Jingxuan each took a few hours to rest.
Night fell, and darkness enveloped the void, the night sky glittering with stars.
In a high-class five-star hotel private room in Liu City, Ye Luo and Luo Jingxuan were seated.
"Itâs been so long, could those guys be standing us up?"
Ye Luo pursed his lips and complained.
"They shouldnât be. Iâve already negotiated with them, and they were very keen on collaborating with Meiyue Company. Otherwise, I wouldnât have come in person. I also contacted them before, so they should be coming,"
Luo Jingxuan said lightly.
Bang!
Just then, the door to the private room was finally opened, and a group of people filed in. Leading them was a man with a slicked-back hairstyle, wearing a black suit, his eyes gleaming with a sharp and predatory gaze.
He exuded a strong businessmanâs aura, followed by dozens of men with solemn faces and cold demeanors.
"Who are you?"
Seeing this man, Luo Jingxuanâs eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of bewilderment flickered in her eyes.
"President Luo, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhu Fugui, the Chairman of Zhu Group. You must have heard of me."
Zhu Fugui watched Luo Jingxuan with a sinister smile on his face.
"Youâre Zhu Fugui?" Luo Jingxuanâs complexion changed, and an unusual look flashed in her eyes.
"Thatâs right, I am Zhu Fugui, the Chairman of Zhu Group. Although itâs our first meeting, I believe we are both quite familiar with each other."
Zhu Fugui sat down across from Luo Jingxuan, took out a cigar, and quietly smoked it.
"How come youâre here?"
Luo Jingxuanâs face changed slightly as she fixed her gaze on Zhu Fugui.
"I heard that President Luo was going to Liu City. As a member of Liu City, naturally, I should show the hospitality due to a host and give Miss Luo a proper welcome."
"As for those you are waiting for, they wonât be coming anymore, because Iâve already taken over their companies. If President Luo wishes to discuss, you can only discuss with me."
Zhu Fugui looked at Luo Jingxuan with a cold smile on his face.
Hearing Zhu Fuguiâs words, Luo Jingxuanâs face changed, and a look of shock flashed in her eyes, she said, "It seems youâve known about this for quite some time, all this was a setup designed by you!"
"Thatâs right, those few guys thought they could cooperate with Mei Yue Company behind Zhu Groupâs back to make a fortune without me knowing, only they didnât realize I knew everything from the moment they contacted you."
"I then directly took over their companies. This was all done in secret, and later I continued to let them invite you over for negotiations. I never expected President Luo would actually come."
Zhu Fugui looked at Luo Jingxuan with a sneer.
Luo Jingxuanâs face turned rather unsightly as she stared at Zhu Fugui with dark, flickering eyes, and said, "What are you getting at, Chairman Zhu? Youâve gone to such lengths to lure me here, what exactly do you want?"
"President Luo, I kindly sent my brother to negotiate with you for a partnership between our two companies, but not only did you refuse, you even secretly acted against my brother, causing him to die violently within less than a month of returning home."
As Zhu Fugui spoke, his expression grew dark, his eyes glinting with a frosty chill, his body exuding an intense rage and intent to kill.
"What do you mean? When did I ever act against your brother? How is your brotherâs sudden death related to me?"
Luo Jingxuanâs eyebrows furrowed, and she snorted coldly.
Ye Luo at her side let out a cold chuckle. He obviously knew why that guy met a violent death; it was entirely due to the needle he had pricked.
"Humph, Luo Jingxuan, you donât need to deny it because none of that matters now. Whatâs important is that youâre now in my hands. Iâll give you a chance, to obediently disclose all three product formulas of Mei Yue Company."
"Perhaps I might spare your life, otherwise, I will make sure you experience how Zhu Fugui tortures a woman. I have many ways to deal with women."
Zhu Fuguiâs expression was cold, his eyes flashing with ferocious and menacing light.
"Donât even think about it, I will absolutely not reveal the formulas to you!"
Luo Jingxuanâs face bore a determined expression as she huffed.
"If thatâs the case, then donât blame me for being impolite. Take her away!"
Zhu Fugui commanded coldly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and immediately several men behind him advanced towards Luo Jingxuan.
"Hey, it seems youâve overlooked me."
At that moment, Ye Luo, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.