Chapter 1016: Chapter 1015: It Looks Like You’re Going to Be Laid Off! (1 more)
Finally, after an hour, Ye Haochuan suddenly let out a muffled groan, and a trace of blood slipped from the corner of his mouth.
“Haochuan, what’s wrong?” An Li’s heart tightened as she imdiately stepped forward to ask with concern.
“Haha!” Ye Haochuan unexpectedly burst into laughter, which made An Li even more worried. Could it be that Ye Haochuan had gone off the rails?
“Haochuan, please don’t scare !” An Li hugged him tightly.
Ye Haochuan touched his hair gently and said in a soft voice, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”
“Then why did you suddenly laugh just now?”
“I laughed because I’m thrilled!”
The Seven-segnt Rainbow, in Ye Haochuan’s eyes, was beyond incredible. Now having the fortune to obtain it, how could he not be excited?
However, during his earlier Empty Bright State, Ye Haochuan could only practice this technique to the third level. Pushing further would an risking blood rushing to his head or even truly losing control.
Ye Haochuan was exhilarated. Although he had only reached the third level, its power was already equivalent to that of a Spirit Level Technique. He could scarcely imagine how terrifying it would be once the Seven-segnt Rainbow reached its Great Achievent.
“An Li, this ti you’ve really made a major contribution!” Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but say; without her, the Seven-segnt Rainbow might never have seen the light of day again. Even if discovered by soone, it might not have ended up in his possession.
An Li smiled and said, “So, how are you planning to reward ?”
“Reward?” Ye Haochuan gave a mischievous grin, ran his hand over An Li’s curvy backside, and said, “Tonight, I’m all yours. Whatever you want, you’ll get. Isn’t that reward good enough?”
“Pfft!” An Li spat playfully, then said with displeasure, “This clearly feels more like a reward for yourself!”
“I beg to differ. Are you saying the pleasure is only mine? Dare you admit you won’t feel good?”
Ye Haochuan’s words made An Li’s face flush red. Even though there were only the two of them present, An Li was still shy beyond asure. She hit Ye Haochuan’s chest lightly and retorted, “You’re such a rogue!”
“Haha!” Ye Haochuan grabbed An Li’s delicate fists, laughing loudly, “Alright, let’s go back to the Imperial Capital to celebrate! Gather all the mbers of your intelligence group; they also deserve credit for helping us secure the Seven-segnt Rainbow!”
An Li’s face lit up with joy, and she replied, “Alright, they’ve been wanting to et you anyway!”
Although An Li’s intelligence network included many underlings, not all of them actively worked on tracking clues; most were part-ti contributors. In truth, the core group consisted of only a few individuals.
An Li frequently spoke about Ye Haochuan in front of her intelligence group mbers, so they were naturally curious about the mysterious figure whom An Li couldn’t stop talking about.
Back in the Imperial Capital, An Li imdiately notified the group mbers and decided on Lanyi Pavilion—a high-end private clubhouse—as the venue for the celebration gathering.
Ye Haochuan and An Li arrived first, took showers, changed into fresh outfits, ordered food, and popped open a bottle of champagne to await the others.
An Li’s intelligence group mbers arrived quickly, eager to et the legendary figure they’d heard so much about.
Three young individuals showed up: two n and one woman.
Ye Haochuan and An Li both rose to greet them. An Li stepped forward and introduced them, saying, “This is Qiu Kui.”
True to his na, Qiu Kui was burly, a typical Northener. Ye Haochuan extended his hand cordially, “Hello, I’m Ye Haochuan.”
“Haha… I hear An Li talk about you day and night. You’re as impressive as I imagined—handso, even more so than !”
Aside from Ye Haochuan, everyone else looked at Qiu Kui with disdain.
“You? A guy who can’t even find a girlfriend dares to call himself handso?” The speaker was a girl who appeared refined, with long hair tied back, bangs framing her face, and wearing a pair of black-rimd glasses.
An Li introduced her, “Zhuo Lan, my close friend.”
Ye Haochuan extended his hand and smiled, “Pleasure to et you.”
Zhuo Lan shook hands with Ye Haochuan, scrutinizing him briefly before saying, “I hear from An Li that you’re quite remarkable?”
“I wouldn’t say remarkable—just started cultivation slightly earlier than her, that’s all.” Ye Haochuan had already noticed that An Li’s group were all cultivators, although their boundary levels weren’t high—comparable to hers.
“This guy is Wu Qing,” An Li introduced the last one—a dium-built man with a fair complexion and neat, handso features.
After introductions, everyone took their seats. Ye Haochuan raised his glass and said, “This discovery of the Secret Treasury was thanks to all of you. Here’s to everyone!”
Ye Haochuan downed his drink in one go.
The gathering served two purposes: first, to thank everyone, and second, for Ye Haochuan to learn more about their intelligence group. Based on An Li’s descriptions, they were all exceptional talents.
Once drinks flowed freely, conversations opened up, and the group eagerly shared their experiences—how they first encountered An Li, how they ford their team, how they hunted for information, and the challenges they faced along the way.
After hearing their tales, Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but see An Li in a new light. Admiringly, he said, “I didn’t expect you to have such an outstanding knack for intelligence!”
“Of course!” An Li bead with joy, fueled by Ye Haochuan’s praise.
Suddenly, Ye Haochuan asked, “By the way, previously you asked not to look into the Liu Family—was it because you found sothing?”
Earlier, Ye Haochuan had been too focused on the Secret Treasury matter to probe further.
An Li shook her head and said, “I didn’t find anything specific. It’s just that the Liu Family, as one of the five major families in the Imperial Capital, has both power and influence. I was worried…”
“I see!” Ye Haochuan nodded in realization. It beca clear to him that An Li had been concerned for his safety. “Don’t worry. Since I dare to investigate them, I naturally have my own leverage.”
“And what leverage would that be? Long Xiaotian? From what I know, even he might struggle against the Liu Family!”
“Uh…”
Damn, it felt like nothing could escape An Li’s sharp intuition. Was there no room for privacy between people anymore?
Ye Haochuan was montarily speechless but steadied himself before saying, “Actually, Long Xiaotian isn’t as simple as you think. Besides, if we uncover proof that the Liu Family is involved in collusion with Hellfire, then the entire Xuann will be my leverage. I certainly wouldn’t fear them.”
Ye Haochuan was confident—if the matter involved Hellfire conspiracy, Xuann would show no leniency toward the Liu Family.
Understanding this, An Li didn’t press further.
Next, Ye Haochuan disclosed his Dragon Network initiative to them, revealing that An Li would manage the entire system and suggesting that the three group mbers also join Dragon Network.
Now that the Dragon Network’s frawork was nearly perfected, it was vastly superior to their small intelligence group, allowing them to fully utilize their strengths. The decision to join Dragon Network was made instantly!
After the al, Ye Haochuan called Li Wenfeng directly, opening with, “Wenfeng, looks like you’re being relieved from duty…”
Ye Haochuan chuckled as he explained An Li’s new role to Li Wenfeng.
“Really?” Li Wenfeng replied, sounding excited.
“Of course!”
“Brother Ye, that’s an incredibly wise decision!” On the other end, Li Wenfeng sounded close to tears. “Brother Ye, you have no idea! This month has been hell—eating poorly, sleeping worse, handling countless tasks. If you didn’t send soone soon, I was ready to quit!”
“Alright, then it’s settled!”
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