Li Linzi was momentarily stunned, then his face turned ugly.
Unexpectedly, the person he helped to rise was now stepping on him to climb higher!
Utterly hateful!
Shi Huilan, you treacherous wolf!
"This is a method. Go outside to purchase supplies. I donât believe âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ can cover the sky with one hand and sever all our routes."
Xing Madame nodded slightly and spoke softly.
At this moment, XingâEr had changed; he was completely different from when he was with Li Yunjing. Now, he was Xing Madame, one of the owners of the âStar Moon Trading Companyâ!
"Iâm familiar with the East Sea, why not let me go?"
Li Linzi was the first to speak.
So many fellow disciples had come, and some held higher positions than him, making Li Linzi anxious.
Previously, while in Yingtian Prefecture, he muddled along, living aimlessly without desires or ambitions; but now, in the East Sea, he had received benefits and saw further possibilities in cultivation. He did not want to go back to his old life.
Li Linzi secretly vowed to make meritorious achievements and secure his position within âStar Moon Trading Companyâ.
"Alright! Li Daoist friend, go to the accounting room to withdraw Spirit Stones to purchase Tier One and Tier Two materials!"
Moon Madame instructed.
"Alright! Madame, rest assured, I will complete the task!"
Li Linzi was delighted and, after receiving the order, prepared to set sail.
Once everything was ready, Li Linzi took a few helpers and boarded a sea vessel, preparing to head to the nearby âThree-Month Islandâ.
However, Li Linzi did not know that as soon as he left, Ao Lie also received the news.
Within the Four Seas Commerce Association, Ao Lie sneered: "Still want to go out to procure supplies? Iâll make sure youâll never return..."
While speaking, Ao Lie took out a âMyriad Li Communication Talismanâ and sent a message.
In the East Sea, there were many islands, and the Four Seas Commerce Association had industries on quite a few of them.
The âMyriad Li Communication Talismanâ sent by Ao Lie quickly flew towards âThree-Month Islandâ. The Branch Leader of the Four Seas Commerce Association on the island received the message and immediately gathered his elite subordinates.
"This time, we must not let the people from âStar Moon Trading Companyâ succeed. If they want to procure supplies, weâll give them a head-on strike."
The Branch Leader said fiercely.
He laid out the plan in detail, preparing to capture Li Linziâs group when they arrived at âThree-Month Islandâ.
The sea vessel carrying Li Linzi surged through the tumultuous waves.
Inside the cabin, Li Linzi frowned deeply, feeling a faint sense of unease.
Even though he was eager to achieve success, he knew the task at hand was fraught with danger.
"Everyone stay alert; we might encounter trouble along the way."
Li Linzi cautioned his helpers.
The helpers all nodded and tightened their grip on their Magical Artifacts.
Many of these helpers were old subordinates from âShenxiao Templeâ, while a few were newly recruited from the Market.
These helpers had low cultivation levels; all were Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators.
For this journey, only Li Linzi was a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator ensuring stability.
Normally, many small sects, clans, and trading associations operating at sea employed forces at this level. People from âStar Moon Trading Companyâ going out to procure Tier One and Tier Two items were not particularly weak.
Yet, they were unaware that the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ had their sights set on them.
After several days of sailing, the sea vessel finally neared âThree-Month Islandâ.
From afar, the island appeared bustling, with many vessels parked at the port.
âThree-Month Islandâ was controlled by several clans, with no particularly powerful forces on it. The island wasnât particularly resource-rich, and cultivators living there needed to venture into the sea to gather resources required for cultivation.
"Finally arrived!"
Li Linzi stood on the deck, watching the island teeming with ships, feeling hopeful about procuring supplies.
However, as soon as their ship docked, they realized something was wrong.
The dock was eerily quiet, with no sign of the usual busy porters and merchants. Instead, there was a group of people holding Magical Artifacts, looking hostile.
"Not good, we may have been set up."
Li Linzi thought to himself and immediately turned to order the ship to leave.
But at that moment, several speedboats suddenly surrounded their vessel.
Leading them was the Branch Leader of the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ. Standing at the bow, he laughed heartily: "Li Linzi, you wonât escape today!"
Li Linziâs face turned grim. He forced himself to stay calm and said: "Who are you? What do you want? Daring to rob openly in broad daylight!"
"Robbery?"
The Branch Leader sneered: "Hmph, in the East Sea, isnât it the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ that calls the shots! Your âStar Moon Trading Companyâ doesnât know whatâs good for them, daring to oppose us. Today is your death day!"
As he finished speaking, the Branch Leader waved his hand, and his subordinates immediately flew towards Li Linziâs vessel.
Seeing this, Li Linzi no longer hesitated. He drew his sword and shouted: "Brothers, fight them!"
"Yes!"
The helpers knew there was no retreat. Each stood alongside Li Linzi on the deck, engaging the approaching enemies in a fierce battle.
The battle erupted instantly, with cries and the clash of Magical Artifacts intertwining.
"Heh!"
The Branch Leader of the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ observed the situation, sneering continuously: "So-called âShenxiao Dao Sectâ, worthless! Their cultivation levels are pitifully low!"
He had no idea that the cultivators from âShenxiao Templeâ were not even as good as the servant disciples of âShenxiao Dao Sectâ, being personnel outside the Sect and not counted in âShenxiao Dao Sectâs roster.