You call me a calamity? But I am Hyper Zetton!

The woman in the cheongsam calmed her wildly beating heart and asked, forcing herself to remain composed:

"How did you know I'm the boss?"

Wu Bai started petting the cats again: "I haven't even gone upstairs yet, and you two are already within my sensing range."

The woman in the cheongsam bit her lip, her face deathly pale.

"take it easy."

Wu Bai's malevolent aura instantly pressed down on the woman: "To save time, I'll only say it once."

"First, from today onwards, I am the boss here, and you are the person in charge on the surface. You need to help me make money and earn a lot of source crystals."

"Secondly, I'm giving you a chance now. Call all the best fighters here, and we'll finish this quickly."

He shrugged, his smile twisted and wicked: "Then please begin your performance."

The woman in front of me was just an ordinary person.

But the ability to manage such a large black market itself demonstrates management skills.

As for how to subdue it?

The only solution Wu Bai could think of was to beat her into submission, to beat her until she was traumatized, until she would never dare to have the thought of resisting again.

The woman in the cheongsam suddenly collapsed to the ground, her legs giving way.

Although the other party was a black market boss who had seen many cruel things, even Wu Minmin and Ye Lan would feel fear under the evil stance, let alone an ordinary person like her.

She struggled to her feet and stumbled out of the office.

……

Not long after, the woman in the cheongsam walked in with two men, one tall and one thin.

Wu Bai placed the black cat on the desk and turned to look at the person who had come in.

The tall and thin men entered and immediately saw Zhao Tai's headless corpse on the ground.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he looked at Wu Bai with a wary expression.

They knew Zhao Tai's strength very well; he was a third-tier defensive type, and even if they joined forces, they couldn't kill him in one move.

The tall, muscular man clasped his hands in a fist salute and said in a deep voice, "I am Gao Feng."

The short man's eyes were sharp, like a viper's hiss: "My name is Tian An."

Both of them were fourth-tier awakened beings and also the high-ranking figures in this black market.

Wu Bai nodded and casually beckoned with his finger: "You two come at me together, don't waste time."

Gao Feng and Tian An exchanged a glance and clasped their hands in a fist salute again.

As fourth-tier powerhouses, the two were usually very arrogant, but the individual strength of the person in front of them was clearly stronger than theirs. If they really couldn't beat him, then he would become their new boss.

We should still observe proper etiquette; that's called being considerate of others.

"I'm sorry."

Gao Feng roared, and flames erupted from his body, covering him in a fiery red suit of armor. In his hand, a giant sword radiating intense heat materialized.

Tian An's figure swayed like water ripples, and a set of light blue fluid armor appeared, along with a sharp water-flowing longsword in his hand.

One is fire, the other water; one is hard, the other soft. The two have worked together for many years and are already of one mind.

Without any probing, the attack was a decisive blow.

"Flame Slash"

"The water flow has stopped."

Two completely different energies converged in the air, unleashing a piercing sonic boom that headed straight for Wu Bai's face.

However, Wu Bai simply stood there quietly, neither dodging nor avoiding, letting the two elemental swords strike him.

"Clang..." A deafening sound of metal clashing rang out.

Wu Bai stood there unharmed.

"How is this possible?" The two were utterly horrified. "Is this even human?"

Wu Bai tilted his head. "My turn."

"Boom!" A terrifying shockwave erupted from him.

"Crack." The elemental weapons in Gao Feng and Tian An's hands shattered instantly, turning into countless points of light.

The immense recoil slammed into their chests, causing them to cough up blood and fly backward, crashing heavily against the wall.

"Cough cough..." The two slid down the wall with difficulty, their internal organs feeling as if they had been displaced and they were in excruciating pain.

Without any hesitation, the two endured the excruciating pain, rolled over to their feet, knelt on one knee, and lowered their proud heads.

"We concede defeat."

"I'm willing to work for the boss."

Those who understand the times are wise; what difference does it make who you serve?

Wu Bai sat back in the boss's chair, and the black cat nimbly jumped back into his lap: "Go down and keep watch first, don't let anyone come up and disturb us."

"Yes."

The two felt as if they had been granted a pardon. After bowing respectfully, they helped each other out.

Inside the office, only Wu Bai and the woman in the cheongsam remained.

Wu Bai tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "You're just an ordinary person, yet you managed to create such a large black market."

"And you can use someone like Zhao Tai, a third-tier awakened individual, as a shield."

"Even the authorities turn a blind eye."

"The only thing I can think of is that you have an unusual background. Which powerful family in the main city do you come from?"

The woman in the cheongsam walked to the desk, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Two fourth-tier opponents, defeated in a single move?

When will such a powerful figure arrive in the Hope Base City?

Wu Bai squinted at her: "I don't like beating around the bush. To ensure your loyalty, I can grant you one wish. Tell me, what do you want?"

The woman's eyes flickered, but eventually, her gaze hardened.

"My name is Ye Rongfei, from the Ye family of the main city."

"I can help you make money, but you need to help me take revenge, kill the entire Ye family head and help me take over the position of Ye family head."

"The Ye family?" Wu Bai frowned. "Do you know Ye Lan?"

Upon hearing this name, the woman in the cheongsam showed a look of resentment and malice.

"She's my cousin, and also my mortal enemy."

"It was her parents who killed my parents and took away the position of head of the Ye family."

Wu Bai frowned even more deeply.

This is a bit troublesome. Wu Minmin and Ye Lan seem to have a very good relationship.

"Do you really have to kill them? Can't I help you reclaim the Ye family's territory?"

"No!" Ye Rongfei screamed, as if she had gone mad.

"A blood debt must be repaid in blood. I want them to experience the despair my parents went through back then."

Looking at the burning fire of revenge in her eyes, Wu Bai pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Deal."

"I can help you kill the entire Ye family head and his family, but as for Ye Lan... whether she lives or dies depends on your future performance and value."

"Of course, if you can become my confidant, I will not hesitate to help you kill her. I never mistreat my own people."

Ye Rongfei knelt down with a thud, her forehead hitting the floor hard.

"As long as I can get revenge, my life is yours."

Wu Bai nodded and cut straight to the point: "How many Source Crystals are currently available on the black market? Give them all to me."

Ye Rongfei stood up and counted on her fingers: "There are 320 first-tier ones, 100 second-tier ones, and 15 third-tier ones that can be taken out."

After saying that, Ye Rongfei took off a ring from her hand and placed it on the table in front of Wu Bai.

"It's all here."

Wu Bai picked up the ring, scanned it with his spiritual power, and nodded in satisfaction.

As expected, murder and arson bring wealth; this time, they've made a fortune.

"And I also got a spatial ring. It seems that only Qi Shanhai has one of these in the entire Hope Base City."

He put the ring on his finger, stood up, and the black robe behind him fluttered without wind: "Convert all your money into source crystals. Remember, the speed at which you make money determines how quickly I can help you destroy the Ye family."

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