Chapter 792 - 390: Public Humiliation_3

After visiting Li Linzi, Li Yunjing gathered all allies and senior officials of the ’Star Moon Trading Company’ in the Council Hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was grave; everyone was seated together discussing strategies to deal with the ’Four Seas Commerce Association.’

’This time, the ’Four Seas Commerce Association’ is so audacious, daring to openly ambush our people. We definitely cannot let this slide.’

Fang Yuxuan said angrily.

Liao Wanqing and Wen Bin, as shareholders of the second and third shops, curiously watched the junior Cultivator before them. He had the demeanor of the pampered disciples from within the Sect.

Could it be that this boy is also a second generation of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’?

With this judgment, Liao Wanqing and Wen Bin dared not belittle Fang Yuxuan anymore.

It’s hard for Cultivators to have offspring. Some old figures value their bloodline inheritance immensely. Hitting the younger generation would just bring the older generation into the fray. This usually happened within Cultivation Clans.

Since Fang Yuxuan was second generation, having low cultivation wasn’t a disadvantage; his background could make up for everything.

’Indeed! This is courting death; it’s a blatant provocation against our Sect!’

’Damn it! Let’s find a chance to take down the ’Four Seas Commerce Association’ people!’

’We must have revenge!’

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Everyone nodded in agreement.

’Quiet!’

Li Yunjing, with a stern face, glanced at everyone: ’The ’Four Seas Commerce Association’ has long dominated the East Sea and acts increasingly unscrupulously! But they have great power while ours is weak! You all should bide your time. Wait until I invite an elder from the Sect to back us up!’

’Wow...’

Li Yunjing’s words deeply shocked both his allies and his own people!

How much confidence is needed to claim to invite a Nascent Soul Realm elder?

Is it something a mere Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator could say?

Even a Golden Core Realm Cultivator wouldn’t dare to say that, right?

Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing exchanged glances, a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

Was Li Yunjing truly confident, or was he just boasting?

As Li Linzi returned to the ’Star Moon Trading Company,’ the ’Four Seas Commerce Association’ also received the news.

’Trash! Absolutely useless! Three people couldn’t take down one! It’s lucky they got killed; otherwise, I’d have killed them myself again!’

Ao Lie, with a cold gaze, was extremely dissatisfied with his subordinates’ performance.

’Lord, what should we do now?’

A trembling Foundation Establishment Realm subordinate asked.

Lord Ao Lie was certainly not a man of good temper!

He had already prepared himself for reprimand!

’Hmph! What else can we do? Prepare some compensation; I will go to the ’Star Moon Trading Company’ myself!’

Ao Lie ordered coldly.

’Ah?’

The subordinate was somewhat dumbfounded, thinking he had heard wrong. He couldn’t help but ask again, ’Apologize?’

’Yes! Exactly to apologize! People are dead; we’ll push the blame away, saying it has nothing to do with the ’Four Seas Commerce Association.’ We’ll send compensation, claiming it was due to poor management, with some subordinates committing crimes, causing an accident. This thing wasn’t done by the ’Four Seas Commerce Association!’

Ao Lie said coldly.

’But will they believe it?’

The subordinate thought to himself, ’Is this lord being a bit too whimsical? Everyone’s already started fighting, and now you want to pull this? What’s the point?’

But he didn’t dare to defy Ao Lie’s orders, so he quickly went to prepare the so-called ’compensation.’

A quarter of an hour later, Ao Lie, with a few subordinates carrying several chests of valuables, arrived at the ’Star Moon Trading Company.’

The guards at the entrance, seeing it was Ao Lie, immediately went inside to report.

’Great! They’re bullying us now!’

After receiving the news, Li Yunjing snorted and said, ’This Ao Lie really knows how to play his cards.’

’Outrageous! Truly outrageous!’

Wen Bin, furious, glared: ’Brother Li, this Ao Lie is clearly here to make a sham apology; this is just...’

He couldn’t finish his sentence.

It was clear that ’Star Moon Trading Company’ wasn’t taken seriously; so many people were killed, and they think a few chests of items are compensation?

When did Cultivators use chests?

Can a chest hold more things?

If they’re sincere, shouldn’t they at least compensate with some Hundred Treasures Pouches filled with goodies?

’No matter! Let me deal with him!’

Li Yunjing waved his hand: ’Let’s see what tricks he’s playing!’

Ao Lie was brought to the Council Hall, his face plastered with a false smile, cupping his hands at Li Yunjing and saying: ’Boss Li, this matter was truly a misunderstanding. My people below didn’t understand the rules and acted on their own, which has no relation to the ’Four Seas Commerce Association.’ I have come today to apologize, hoping Boss Li can be magnanimous and forgive their recklessness.’

As he spoke, he gestured to his subordinates to open the chests, revealing some Low Grade Spirit Stones, Low Grade Magical Artifacts, Talismans, and Elixirs, all gleaming brightly.

Li Yunjing looked at those pieces of trash, mostly the lowest grade items; they looked numerous, but their value was exceptionally low.

Even Foundation Establishment fourth-layer figures wouldn’t bother using these items!

This wasn’t an apology; it was an attempt to humiliate him.

’Ao Lie, take your junk and leave! There’s no need for us to continue this conversation! Today, it’s not just me, Li Yunjing, or the ’Star Moon Trading Company’ you’re insulting, but the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect.’ I will report this matter to the Five Elements Patriarch! Just you wait!’

Li Yunjing’s expression was icy, like a frozen block.

At that moment, Li Yunjing even considered using the ’Yin Yang Mirror’ to see if he could kill Ao Lie!

But sensing the formidable power within Ao Lie’s body, Li Yunjing abandoned this thought!

No wonder Elder Wu Cheng advised him not to act rashly; Ao Lie’s strength was indeed terrifying. Even with all of Li Yunjing’s Dao practice, wielding the ’Yin Yang Treasure Mirror,’ he wasn’t confident he could kill him!

And should Ao Lie seize an opportunity, he could kill Li Yunjing with one strike!

The risk was too high!

This realization made Li Yunjing deeply cautious and deterred him from making a move.