I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent again.

Wang Wei shocked the three of them once again—a master of the tenth level of Origin Realm was crushed before he even entered the door, without even having the chance to fight back.

After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi was the first to calm down.

She looked at Wang Wei and asked softly, "Senior, are you lacking in primordial energy?"

Bai Zhi's way of addressing Wang Wei subtly changed from "you" to "senior".

"How did you know?" Wang Wei asked curiously.

Bai Zhi truthfully replied, "I know nothing about your strength, senior, but your aura... is immediately apparent."

"Huh?" Wang Wei looked puzzled.

Why does this girl speak in such a roundabout way?

Bai Zhi quickly tried to salvage the situation: "I need to contact my family; I really can't produce 100,000 vials of energy liquid myself."

Xin Zheng then said, "Senior, I also need to contact my family."

When Wang Wei heard the two say that, he immediately beamed with joy.

That's what a good customer is like. They come to us when they have problems, no problem at all.

Yang Shao was dumbfounded.

Bai Zhi and Xin Zheng's words meant that they had given in.

What should he do now?

His sixth uncle was still kneeling outside, and now it seemed too late for him to back down.

At this moment, Imperial Star City was in an uproar.

The young master of the Yang family was slapped in the face inside the shop, while the sixth son of the Yang family knelt outside the shop.

This news swept through the entire Imperial Star City almost instantly.

On the virtual network of Dixing City, the store that "does not rip off the poor" immediately topped the trending searches.

Someone uploaded the recorded video to the virtual network. Outside the "Don't cheat the poor" store, the sixth son of the Yang family's father was kneeling there upright.

"Who dares to mess with the Yang family in Imperial Star City?"

"Have the five major families of Imperial Star City met their match?"

"Hehe, this is going to be fun."

"Who is this shop owner? Does he not even respect the Yang family?"

Discussions surged like a tidal wave, and within a mere fifteen minutes, the number of views exceeded ten million.

News spread extremely fast on the virtual network, reaching out of Imperial Star City in a very short time and spreading like a virus throughout the territory of the First Empire.

After all, Imperial Star City is one of the twelve main cities of the First Empire, and even the slightest disturbance can attract countless eyes.

What's more, this time it's such explosive news—the Yang family, one of the five great families, was slapped in the face inside their shop, and their elders were kneeling outside the door.

"Not exploiting the poor? Unraveling the secrets of the world, settling human affairs?"

"Which family owns this shop? They're really too arrogant."

"This is too arrogant. No wonder they clashed with the five major families of Imperial Star City."

"Let's wait and see how the Yang family retaliates and how this shop owner will get out of this mess."

"Too young. To make Uncle Yang kneel and be unable to get up, do you think he's simple?"

The internet is in an uproar.

Inside the shop, Wang Wei was unaware that his small shop had already become famous throughout the First Empire.

He was still preoccupied with extorting Bai Zhi and the other two.

Bai Zhi was quite straightforward, directly taking out her signature communication jade disc.

A 5D holographic image appeared in the store. After connecting to it, an image of a middle-aged man in white appeared in the store.

"Father, I need 100,000 vials of energy liquid," Bai Zhi quickly said.

The middle-aged man was taken aback and said, "You're also at the 'No Ripping Off the Poor' store?"

After he finished speaking, he looked around and saw Xin Zheng, Yang Wei, and Wang Wei.

The middle-aged man's gaze lingered on Wang Wei, and his expression gradually became serious.

Bai Zhi asked in surprise, "Father, how do you know about this shop?"

The middle-aged man ignored Bai Zhi and instead bowed politely to Wang Wei, saying, "Greetings, shopkeeper."

"Mm." Wang Wei nodded slightly in response.

This scene left the three of them completely dumbfounded.

Yang Shao's face turned even uglier, like a wilted eggplant.

The head of the Bai family must have figured something out, which is why he was so polite to this young shop owner.

The number of people in the entire Imperial Star City who can be persuaded to hand over their positions by the head of a large family can be counted on one hand.

"My daughter is ignorant," said the Bai family head. "I will have someone send 100,000 vials of energy liquid right away."

Wang Wei smiled upon hearing this, and was about to speak—

"Father," Bai Zhi said quickly, "bring more; this shop charges a consultation fee on time."

The Bai family patriarch's lips twitched: "Understood."

After speaking, the Bai family patriarch turned off the communication, and the holographic image disappeared from the store.

On the other hand, Xin Zheng was even more direct; he sent a message to his family.

The Xin family responded readily, agreeing immediately.

Although the five major families compete with each other in Imperial Star City, they are united in their support for each other on major issues.

The Bai family patriarch's assessment of the shop owner can be summed up in four words: "unfathomable."

The only problem now is the Yang family.

The young master was beaten, and Sixth Uncle is kneeling outside. Now, if they want to reconcile, it probably won't be that easy.

Besides, the Yang family also has a sense of shame.

Suffering such a great humiliation, they actually gave money to avoid further trouble? From then on, the Yang family became a laughing stock in Dixing City.

Inside a conference hall at the Yang Family Manor in Dixing City.

More than a dozen members of the Yang family's older generation gathered together. The head of the Yang family sat at the head of the table without saying a word, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat subdued.

The other two families have already decided to settle with money, only the Yang family is left to settle.

Just then, a richly dressed old woman walked in.

"Take 150,000 vials of energy liquid and go to reconcile."

The head of the Yang family was taken aback: "This..."

The old woman said softly, "I've contacted the Zi family."

The head of the Yang family was startled.

The old woman continued, "That girl Zi Jin recently obtained a quota of 100,000 bottles of energy liquid from the City Lord's Mansion. She also gave it to this shop."

Everyone present was immediately taken aback.

"Another 100,000..." The head of the Yang family said with a gloomy expression.

Such a large amount of energy liquid is not a small sum for the five major families.

But what alarmed him even more than the energy liquid was that the Zi family had also paid for it.

Even the Zi family is unwilling to provoke them, so what makes the Yang family think they can stand up to them?

The core commercial street of Dixing City is already packed with people.

No matter where you are, there are always people watching the spectacle, especially since this time it involves the five major families.

Outside Wang Wei's shop, there was a huge crowd, three or four layers deep, and even the rooftop across the street was packed with people.

Uncle Yang was still kneeling on the ground, struggling against the invisible pressure.

He calmed down by then. He had been suppressed without even seeing the person, which spoke volumes about the shop owner's strength.

But now he's in a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.

His kneeling was a slap in the face to the Yang family.

Inside the store, Wang Wei and the others grew somewhat impatient.

"Why hasn't it been delivered yet?" Wang Wei complained. "Zi Jin brought the money in just one minute."

Bai Zhi stared in disbelief, blurting out, "Zi Jin was here too?"

"Hmm." Wang Wei nodded. "She also came to consult the shop owner about some issues and willingly spent 100,000 bottles of energy liquid."

The expressions of Bai Zhi and the other two were quite interesting.

Even Zi Jin was robbed, which actually made them feel a little better.

Just then, a commotion broke out outside.

"They are the three major families!"

"I didn't expect them to all come!"

"Won't they start fighting?"

The crowd whispered among themselves, and everyone spontaneously made way for them.

Three groups of people arrived simultaneously from three directions. The three leading figures were imposing, each with someone carrying a sealed metal box behind them.

The leader of the Yang family glanced at the sixth son kneeling in front of the gate in public, and his eyelids twitched suddenly.

"Third Brother, save me!" the sixth uncle of the Yang family said with difficulty.

"Wait here!" the third son of the Yang family said, pushing open the door and entering. He was accompanied by members of the Bai and Xin families.

"They're here!" Wang Wei's eyes lit up.

The leader of the Yang family said politely, "Yang Tai of the Yang family greets the shopkeeper."

"Bai Lie of the Bai family greets the shopkeeper."

"Xin Zhi of the Xin family greets the shopkeeper."

The three companies spoke in turn, adopting a very humble attitude.

"Did you bring your things?" Wang Wei asked bluntly, without any pleasantries.

Yang Tai said in a deep voice, "To show our sincerity, the Yang family has brought 150,000 vials of energy liquid."

Wang Wei's eyes lit up.

"The Bai family has 110,000 units."

"The Xin family has 110,000 branches."

Wang Wei smiled; this number had exceeded his expectations.

Although he said he would collect the consultation fee on time, he did not expect that the two companies would add 10,000 more.

"Alright, you can leave now." Wang Wei waved his hand, preparing to release the people.

Since we're opening a business, we should prioritize honesty; otherwise, no one will dare to come in the future.

Thank you!

Bai Zhi, Xin Zheng, and Yang Shao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked outside.

But just then, Wang Wei called out to them again.

"etc."

The three of them froze in their tracks.

"You spent 100,000 vials of energy liquid to find the secret. Since you've paid, I, the shop owner, will naturally help you unravel the mystery," Wang Wei said slowly.

Yang Tai, Bai Lie, and Xin Zhi's eyes lit up simultaneously, showing their interest.

What secret did his junior ask that was worth 100,000 energy liquids?

Wang Wei looked at Bai Zhi and Xin Zheng and casually said, "My real name is Wang Wei, and I come from the Dragon Kingdom."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Bai Zhi and Xin Zheng blushed, wishing they could disappear into the ground.

After spending 100,000 vials of energy liquid, all they got was a name and place of origin.

The three elders were also stunned, and then their mouths twitched, but no one dared to say anything.

Bai Zhi and Xin Zheng were eager to slip away as quickly as possible.

Suddenly, Bai Zhi's expression changed.

Wang Wei looked at Yang Shao, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"You paid me to settle this matter, and now that the money is in place, I have to fulfill my obligations."

Yang Shao's pupils dilated suddenly, and an ominous premonition shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

"Holy crap!" Young Master Yang's eyes widened, and he turned and ran.

The next second—

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Two loud slaps echoed through the hall.

Crisp, crisp, and without any hesitation.

Bai Zhi and Xin Zheng covered their faces, their eyes filled with humiliation.

Wang Wei withdrew his hand and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Business done, farewell."

Outside the store, the thousands of onlookers remained completely silent.

The three families' delegations, tasked with delivering the wealth, stood frozen in place, exchanging bewildered glances.

"Yang Wei! You're dead!"

Bai Zhi was furious and vented all her anger on Yang Shao, the instigator.