Wuhun Luo Sanpao? I am the Dragon Emperor!

Chapter 156 Yu Xiaogang Goes to the Far North
Upon hearing Yu Xiaolie's agreement, Yu Yuanzhen seized the opportunity and quickly began to introduce the product.

"These are the distributions of our sect's main business dealings."

As he spoke, Yu Yuanzhen spread a slightly yellowed map on the table, then traced the winding lines with his finger, saying:
"You've already been to the back mountain of our sect, so you probably know about it. Our family is rich in resources, including mineral veins like Thunderous Black Iron and precious herbs like Thunder-Patterned Lingzhi."

Yu Xiaolie nodded, his gaze falling on the dense markings on the map.

He knew a little about these places.

Yu Yuanzhen pointed to each of the more prominent markers on the map and said:
"These places are the locations of our long-term partners across the entire Douluo Continent. Every year, in different seasons, we organize our disciples to escort these minerals and herbs to various important cities."

Yu Xiaolie glanced at it briefly and discovered that, in addition to the Tiandou Empire, the business was also spread across the Xingluo Empire and several other duchies and kingdoms, as well as important cities such as Gengxin City, Barak City, etc. It could be said that it covered almost all the major cities on the continent.

Yu Xiaolie raised an eyebrow, surprised that the sect's business empire was so vast. He hadn't known before.

"These are all the foundations laid by our ancestors."

Grandfather Yu Zhentian was standing by the window again, his long, snow-white beard fluttering gently in the morning breeze.

He turned around, his tone clearly carrying a hint of pride:
"Xiao Lie, now you understand that taking over sect affairs is a very honorable thing, right?"

Yu Xiaolie did not answer immediately, but stared intently at the map on the table, pondering carefully, and asked:
How many disciples does the sect have now?

He has been immersed in cultivation for many years, and his understanding of the sect's overall situation is still based on his impressions from many years ago.

Yu Yuanzhen smiled slightly and said in a deep voice:
"There are over 1,100 formal disciples. Your great-grandfather and I have discussed it, and we will increase the recruitment and training of outer disciples in the next few years to expand the sect's scale."

He patted Yu Xiaolie on the shoulder and said, "I'm waiting for you to help me get these things on track."

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the office door.

"come in."

The door creaked open.

Yao'er walked in carrying a tray with four cups of steaming hot tea on it.

After meeting Shui Qing'er, she learned that Yu Zhentian and his son, along with her second grandfather, had also brought Yu Xiaolie into the sect leader's office.

They were probably discussing important matters. As a woman, I couldn't offer much help, so I decided to focus on logistical support.

"After talking for so long, have some tea to soothe your throat."

Yao'er said gently, her gaze shifting between her husband and son.

When she saw the map spread out on the table, a look of understanding flashed in her eyes, but she said nothing, simply put down her teacup and left.

Yu Xiaolie picked up the teacup and took a sip, the familiar aroma of tea filling his mouth.

He put down his teacup and continued to ask:
"Besides these industries and disciple training, what other important matters does the sect handle?"

Upon hearing this, the second grandfather's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

Yu Yuanzhen and his great-grandfather exchanged a pleased look and began to explain in detail:
"There's also the management of affiliated families, like the Thunder Rhinoceros Clan and the Purple Lightning Sable Clan. We need to meet with them regularly, and there are other matters as well. We'll explain everything to you step by step as you get more familiar with things..."

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The far north.

The cold wind howled across the ice field, whipping up fine snowflakes that stung my face like countless tiny knives cutting into it.

Yu Xiaogang wrapped his tattered gray cloth long gown tightly around his body and walked through the snow, his steps uneven.

His cloth shoes were already soaked through with snow water, and with every step he took, he could feel the biting cold rising straight up from the soles of his feet.

"We're almost there," Haote, who was walking ahead, called back.

This burly man was the first living person Yu Xiaogang encountered on the snowfield. At the time, he was being attacked by a pack of ice wolf spirit beasts and almost became their dinner.

He had been wandering for three whole months since being driven out of Wuhun City. He had long since run out of money and could only barely make ends meet by doing odd jobs.

One day, he overheard someone in a tavern mentioning a hunting party in the far north that hired Soul Masters, so he decided to give it a try and headed north. Luckily, he encountered Haote when he was in danger in the wilderness. Yu Xiaogang immediately asked Haote if he was still recruiting, and that he could join.

After a brief inquiry and examination of Yu Xiaogang's martial soul, Haote immediately agreed to Yu Xiaogang's request and took him to headquarters.

Yu Xiaogang forced a smile and continued to move forward with difficulty.

"We're here! That's the Red Guard Hunting Group's headquarters!" Haote suddenly pointed excitedly ahead.

Yu Xiaogang looked up and saw a fortress made of boulders and ice standing on the distant snowfield. The tall walls were covered with crimson flags that fluttered in the wind.

In the center of the fortress stood a tower, topped with a larger banner embroidered with a mighty ice dragon.

"That's... a dragon?"

For some reason, Yu Xiaogang's heart suddenly started racing.

The pattern gave him a strange sense of familiarity, but he couldn't quite put his finger on where he had seen it before.

Haote grinned, revealing two rows of large white teeth, and said:

"That's right! That's our hunting party's emblem! Let's go!"

The fortress gate was guarded by two fully armed Soul Masters, who let Haote pass without stopping him.

Upon entering, Yu Xiaogang was surprised to find that the place was much more lively than it appeared from the outside.

On the training ground, several Soul Masters were sparring, and there was also a warehouse area specially equipped with supplies, where workers were busy loading and unloading goods.

In addition, different zones were designated as exclusive areas for different squads.

"How about it, not bad, right?" Haote said proudly.

"Our Red Guard Hunting Group is now one of the largest hunting groups in the far north!"

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

Suddenly, Haote shouted at the top of his lungs and dragged Yu Xiaogang toward the central office.

"Boss! Boss! I brought someone with me! You'll definitely be interested!"

Inside the office.

Morris was discussing the details of the recent personnel reassignment between teams with several squad leaders.

Upon hearing Haote's familiar shout, Captain Chu Huaizhou immediately frowned.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Hao pulled Yu Xiaogang, who was dressed in tattered clothes, into the room.

After all, Haote was a member of Chu Huaizhou's team, so he immediately scolded, "What's the rush? What kind of behavior is this!"

Everyone in the office turned their attention to the stranger, only to see a haggard face peeking out from his disheveled hair, and they were immediately puzzled.

"Boss, captains! Guess who I found?"

Haote was so excited that he danced with joy.

Morris stood up, his sharp gaze sweeping over Yu Xiaogang.

No matter how you look at it, this seemingly down-on-his-luck man doesn't seem particularly special; at most, he gives off a strange sense of familiarity.

Seeing that no one had discovered anything, Haote eagerly announced:

"His martial soul is a dragon cub!"

Upon hearing this, the office erupted in chaos.

"what!"

(End of this chapter)