Li Yunjingâs words were decisive and forceful!
Not only Ao Lie, but even his own people all had complex expressions, seemingly in disbelief.
Many were members of the "Purple Cloud Faction" and knew that their leader Li Yunjing had a very broad network, knowing many elders. But the fact that he could enlist the aid of a Supreme Elder left everyone shocked.
This background was simply too immense.
At this moment, everyone else also realized this, each becoming braver. They, like Li Yunjing, glared angrily at Ao Lie and the people from the "Four Seas Commerce Association".
Li Yunjingâs stern rebuke made Ao Lieâs heart tighten. From the beginning, he had assumed the demeanor of a respected senior, apologizing on the surface, but in reality, bullying Li Yunjing and condescending over him!
As a result, he heard Li Yunjing saying he would have a Nascent Soul Realm expert kill him!
This made Ao Lie feel intimidated.
He didnât know if Li Yunjing could really enlist a Nascent Soul Realm expert.
However, considering the intelligence from the East Sea battle, which Ao Lie already knew about, and combining it with past performances, he was a bit apprehensive.
But as a Golden Core Realm Eighth Heaven expert and a branch member of the Dragon Race, Ao Lie had some face to maintain. In such a situation, he still forced himself to stay calm: "Boss Li, all the faults are mine alone. My lack of strict oversight led to such a matter. But please believe, the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ harbors no ill intentions towards the âStar Moon Trading Companyâ. In the future, we will definitely strengthen our management to ensure such things wonât happen again."
"Ha! Killing so many people, and you think a few words can send us away?"
At this moment, Liao Wanqing stepped forward, mocking him: "Ao Lie, your words might fool a three-year-old. Your âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ has always been tyrannical in the East Sea. Now that weâve fought back, you think you can placate us with some compensation? How naive."
"Indeed! Ao Lie, the âStar Moon Trading Companyâ is also an important friend of our âFeiyun Sectâ. What you did was too much and an utter disgrace to your senior status!"
Wen Bin also stepped forward, facing the senior master without fear: "I hope Senior can reconsider your words and come up with a new solution!"
The senior brother and sister of the "Holy Sound Sect" and "Feiyun Sect" stepped forward one after another, causing the faces of the people from the "Four Seas Commerce Association" to change.
Ao Lieâs expression also changed slightly, but he quickly resumed smiling: "You two, thereâs no need to say such things. We are indeed here to sincerely apologize and hope everyone can give us a chance."
No one expected that challenging them would attract a joint attack from three sides!
This made Ao Lie rage with anger inside; if they were somewhere secluded, all these brats would be dead!
However, inside the market on "Shenxiao Island", Ao Lie had countless apprehensions and dared not go on a killing spree.
In Ao Lieâs view, he was porcelain while Li Yunjing, Liao Wanqing, and Wen Bin were clay pots; how could porcelain collide with clay pots?
Unless absolutely necessary, Ao Lie couldnât possibly publicly kill these young people and flee to the deep sea.
Even with the body of a Flood Dragon and cultivation at the Golden Core Realm Eighth Heaven, it wasnât safe in the deepest part of the East Sea!
Ao Lie was a high-ranking member of the "Four Seas Commerce Association", with numerous benefits. No matter how much he had to endure, he couldnât flee and abandon everything he had.
"Nonsense!"
Wen Bin snorted: "A chance? Did you give Li Linzi a chance? If we hadnât arrived in time, he would have long been dead. And what about those poor comrades who were killed? If you truly wish to resolve this matter today, you better show some sincerity instead of just putting on a show."
With two allies stepping forward, Li Yunjingâs mood improved slightly. He took a deep breath, his expression still grim, and said coldly: "Ao Lie! Compensation! You have to show some effort! We are not fools, your little tricks are truly beneath your status!"
"These little brats! How dare they speak to the ancestor like this!"
Ao Lie was secretly furious, but on the surface, he still forced a smile: "I donât know what you all want me to do to appease you?"
Li Yunjingâs eyes were sharp, staring at Ao Lie: "Itâs very simple, from today onwards, your âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ must cease all suppression of the âStar Moon Trading Companyâ and return all previously seized business and resources. As for the people you killed and injured, you will compensate with one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones! Otherwise, this matter will not end today."
Ao Lieâs heart trembled; he didnât expect Li Yunjing to make such harsh demands, which would undoubtedly damage the interests of the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ in the East Sea.
The suppression absolutely couldnât stop!
And compensate with one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones for killing a dozen Qi Refining Realm cultivators?
This is extortion!
Ao Lie was almost fuming with rage.
A flash of cold light appeared in Ao Lieâs eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, he said: "Boss Li, arenât these conditions too harsh? Our âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ has been operating in the East Sea for many years, and we have our difficulties too..."
Li Yunjing interrupted him: "Ao Lie, you donât need to say any more. This is our bottom line. If you agree, the matter ends here; if not, weâll settle this on the battlefield!"
Ao Lieâs face turned green and white; if it came to a fight, he could slap these brats to death in an instant!
But he was afraid of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!
Otherwise, the âFour Seas Commerce Associationâ wouldnât be doing business on âShenxiao Islandâ in compliance with the rules and competing with the âStar Moon Trading Companyâ through commercial means.
As for ambushing Li Linzi and the others?
To Ao Lie, that operation was foolproof and wouldnât leave any evidence behind!