Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Hu Yanzhen is currently carrying out the mission assigned by Bibi Dong in Wangbei City.

After completing his mission, he planned to go to Wangbei City to check on the situation of the affiliated families.

Upon arriving at the Chen family, he learned of Wu Qi's arrangements from the head of the Chen family, which immediately enraged him.

This is practically defying the laws of nature!

Hu Yanzhen couldn't bear it any longer and immediately rushed towards the restaurant.

Inside the room.

Wu Qi discussed business plans with the Li family father and son, and also planned to bring them under his command.

"What's the point of you trying every means to exploit the poor?"

How much money can a poor person have?
On the Douluo Continent, the gap between the rich and the poor is enormous. It can be said that the top 5% of the population controls more than 80% of the continent's resources and wealth.

Instead of repeatedly exploiting the poor, it's better to just cut a knife off the rich.

In the auction house, upper-class people casually spend tens or even millions of gold soul coins. But ordinary people haggle over a few copper gold soul coins.

Li Wenzhong said with a wry smile, "Elder, the upper class is extremely picky about things, and I'm afraid we will have a hard time getting into it."

Recalling his past life, Wu Qi knew exactly how to get the rich to buy his money.

First, the craftsmanship of the item must be solid, and second, it must be limited in quantity.

What do the upper class care about?
Isn't it precisely because it has something that others don't?

As long as the limited edition is well-made, regardless of its usefulness, as long as the hype is enough, plenty of upper-class people will be willing to buy it.

Li Wenzhong and his son were dumbfounded.

Can business really be done this way?
These are things they never imagined before; if they can do them well, making a fortune every day is not an exaggeration.

Just as the two sides were discussing the details, Huyan Zhen stormed in angrily, shouting, "Who dares to mess with our Elephant Armor Sect? I think you're asking for death!"

Li Wenzhong and his son stood frozen in place.

With Hu Yanzhen personally involved, things are likely to get out of hand.

At the same time, their gazes turned to Wu Qi. If the other side couldn't even handle Hu Yanzhen, there was no need for them to pledge allegiance to him.

It wasn't that they intentionally wanted to be opportunists; it was simply that the Li family's size was insufficient to survive in an environment surrounded by powerful figures. They had no choice but to follow the strong.

Wu Qi sat leisurely in his chair, swirling the teacup in his hand. "I said, you came, so what? You made such a commotion. Did you think I wouldn't know you were here?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, Huyan Zhen's brows were furrowed.

He recognized Wu Qi's appearance.

Back in the Soul Master Tournament, the Seven Treasures Team crushed the Elephant Armor Team and won the championship.

Now, Wu Qi's soul power aura is incredibly thick and extremely powerful.

In the year or so since the tournament ended, the opponent has not shown up, presumably because he has been secretly cultivating, which explains his formidable strength.

He had learned of Wu Qi's identity from Salas long ago.

Hu Yanzhen clearly understood his position; he was merely a dog of the Spirit Hall, while Wu Qi was destined to become a high-ranking member of the Spirit Hall in the future.

If you offend them, everyone in the Elephant Armor Sect will definitely suffer the consequences.

Suddenly, his attitude changed completely; the anger on his face disappeared, replaced by a smile.

He glanced at the Elder's Decree on the dining table and said with a smile, "Who do we have here? It's Elder. I didn't mean to offend you with my words just now."

As he spoke, he took out a wine flask from his soul tool. "I'll drink this wine in one gulp as an apology to the elder."

He recognized the Spirit Hall's Elder Token design immediately, as it had been changed.

To obtain an Elder's Token at the Soul Emperor stage—what more could one ask for in terms of future prospects? This move left the Li family father and son dumbfounded.

Is this still the arrogant and domineering Huyan Zhen?

Seeing that the two sides were about to discuss serious matters, the Li father and son tactfully took their leave: "Elder, I think we should do what you just asked us to do now."

"As you just said, we businessmen should serve the people. We made mistakes in the past. So, I don't want to continue making mistakes, and I must correct them immediately."

Watt replied, "My lord, I'll go coordinate the work within the palace."

With Wu Qi's approval, the three hurriedly left the private room and closed the door.

Outside the door, Watt and his two companions did not leave, but waited for the outcome of the discussion.

The Li family father and son dared not delay. Li Wenzhong stayed behind to wait, while Li Jinglong rushed back to coordinate the work.

……

Hu Yanzhen was very cautious when facing Wu Qi.

"Let's be frank. Wangbei City Market is the city chosen by His Holiness the Pope to conduct social experiments. Although the actions of the major families are directed by our Elephant Armor Sect and Black Tiger Sect, we are also working for His Holiness the Pope."

Hu Yanzhen didn't want to offend Wu Qi, but he didn't want to offend Bibi Dong even more.

Behind this matter is likely a power struggle among the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall, which he does not want to get involved in.

If Wu Qi can win over Bibi Dong, both sides will naturally be happy.

Wu Qi tapped his fingers lightly on the table, reminding everyone, "Since it's an experiment, it will eventually come to an end."

"In my opinion, this farce should come to an end. The current situation in Wangbei City already shows that there are problems with the experiment. In that case, stopping it in time is the best choice."

Hu Yanzhen was not buying it. "Elder, some things can't be said lightly. We, the Elephant Armor Sect, are just following orders. If you can change His Holiness the Pope's mind or handle the aftermath properly, we will naturally be willing to back down."

Over the years, the Elephant Clan has done many dirty things for the Papal Palace, and its reputation has long been ruined.

Hu Yanzhen was naturally worried that if Bibi Dong fell from power, the entire sect would be implicated and purged.

Therefore, he relented.

If Wu Qi can handle everything well, then the Elephant Armor Sect's timely withdrawal can be considered a gesture of respect towards Wu Qi. In the future, they might even be able to rely on him to protect their families.

The two sides negotiated extensively, covering everything from the big picture to the details.

In the end, Hu Yanzhen decided to back down, while Wu Qi dealt with the major families, giving the Spirit Hall a dignified ending.

……

Outside the door, Wu Qi bumped into the two people who hadn't left.

"They haven't left yet? It's so late."

Since even Huyan Zhen could be dealt with, the Li family had already made up their minds to follow him, so naturally they had to show their loyalty.

"Elder, Jinglong has already gone to coordinate, and our family's businesses will be adjusted tonight. I'm here to report on the progress."

As for Watt.

Before he arrived, he had the deputy hall master wait outside.

Now that the Li family has changed their attitude, the Spirit Hall still needs to coordinate and manage the situation, so he stays here to report on the progress of the work.

Upon exiting the restaurant, one is greeted by a bustling and prosperous scene within the city.

Long queues formed in front of the Li family's shop. People seemed unwilling to believe that they would lower prices to sell goods, and worried that prices would rise sharply afterward, so they rushed to buy them.

To show their loyalty, the Li family even used all their inventory to ensure the supply of goods, fulfilling Wu Qi's arrangements. (End of Chapter)