The Journey of Immortal Cultivation Chapter 313 - 188 Anping City2

Fortunately, they did not engage in physical conflict; this minor disturbance barely caught the attention of passersby.

Standing to the side, she could hear the loud cracking sound of He Xiaojiu’s large fists being clenched in anger, clearly fuming, yet he refrained from throwing a punch. His face alternated between red and pale, as he struggled to swallow his rage, and was just about to turn and leave when a crisp voice called out to him from behind: "He Xiaojiu!"

He turned his head to look, and the rage in his heart imdiately dissipated by a great extent, breaking into a smile as he said: "Sister Xian, long ti no see."

He was only a few years older than Ning Xiaoxian, and ever since the incident where he was saved from poisoned bear at by her dicine pills, their relationship had imperceptibly grown closer, and he started brazenly calling her "sister."

"Has it been long? It’s only been ten days," she rolled her eyes skyward.

"Eh, who is this?" Standing beside Ning Xiaoxian was Tu Jin, who didn’t greet He Xiaojiu upon seeing him. Being high and mighty, how would he pay any attention to a mortal?

"Hey, my friend." She gave He Xiaojiu a knowing look, and he imdiately caught on.

"Haha, Deng has been talking about you these past couple of days," laughed He Xiaojiu, "There are really many rich people in Anping City; he sold all his elixirs a while ago and was wishing you were here so he could make more silver right away."

"Easy peasy, just lead the way," she responded.

Upon seeing her, Deng Hao was at first startled, then overjoyed. When the girl bid farewell to the rchant team at the town below Qingjing Mountain, everyone knew she was attempting the Heavenly Ladder, and there was so concern. Unexpectedly, she had caught up so quickly.

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"You didn’t enter the secret realm?" The better for not having gone, because the secret realm, although known as the Stairway to Heaven for mortals, was not easy to scale. Countless people have died there over the years.

She hedged: "Almost." Claiming she had co out of the secret realm would not explain how she managed to arrive at Anping City so quickly—after all, even the rchant team had taken ten days.

After so more casual conversation, Ning Xiaoxian learned that the Cloud Tiger Trading Team had also only arrived two days prior, and were currently undergoing procedures to join the Qingfeng Trading Company.

She once advised Deng Hao to hint to Fu Chang’an, the Master of the Leizhou branch of the Qingfeng Chamber of Comrce, that by contributing a share of capital to the Cloud Tiger Trading Team, a portion of the team’s future earnings would belong to him. After eting Fu Chang’an a few tis, Deng Hao acted accordingly—of course, he also prepared a carefully selected gift.

The Master of Leizhou truly lived up to the na of a cunning person. He understood Deng Hao’s insinuations in no ti. Despite being accustod to countless bribes, he found this thod particularly intriguing. The beauty of this investnt sche was that it could comfortably deal with audits dispatched from above. The accounts would appear squeaky clean while comfortably pocketing the silver, presenting a good strategy.

Even the act of bribery required such ticulous planning. With this insight, his view of Deng Hao softened a great deal, and the procedures advanced much faster than usual. It normally took six or seven days to incorporate the Cloud Tiger Trading Team into the Qingfeng Trading Company, but now it was nearly completed.

However, while the Master’s mood improved, the leaders of the other rchant teams in the Leizhou branch did not look too pleased. This newcor leading the rchant team was no pushover, and to them, this was not welco news. All of them would be colleagues, yet also competitors, and their performance would be judged against each other in the future.

Thereupon, so began to set traps for the Cloud Tiger Trading Team. Considering future collegial relationships, they refrained from the ga of "everyone coming to nitpick," leaving the responsibility to the oldest rchant team to take the lead. This team’s leader’s surna was Xia, with an interesting na—Xia Banhua—yet he was a man like a tower of iron.

Xia Banhua’s foundations were in Anping City; indeed, with connections in the city, getting things done was easier. He spared no effort in troubling the Cloud Tiger Trading Team, from lodging, selling, registering... it seed as if even eating and drinking could provoke incidents.

The cause of He Xiaojiu’s fury today was precisely because he was violently bumped into by soone on the street.

Yet Xia Banhua was skilled in setting these traps, only causing seemingly endless small troubles for the Cloud Tiger Trading Team without actually attracting serious problems or bodily harm, making it impossible to raise the issue openly. The team was suffocated with frustration yet unable to vent, casting a low atmosphere over them.

Hearing this, Ning Xiaoxian pondered and asked Deng Hao: "What is the attitude of Fu Chang’an, the Master of the Leizhou branch, towards this?" He must know of his subordinates’ faultfinding.

Deng Hao shook his head and said: "I reckon he’s aware, just turning a blind eye. Probably wants to see how I handle this."

Ning Xiaoxian furrowed her brows.

Fu Chang’an was a shrewd one. He took Deng Hao’s gift knowing full well he was a person of resourceful mind, and then right after, had Xia Banhua test Deng Hao’s capabilities. Indeed, she even suspected that Xia Banhua’s behavior was instructed by Fu Chang’an himself. After all, despite Deng Hao’s generous gift upon arrival, his foresight was a bit too ahead of its ti. How could he be accepted without proper suppression and instruction?

A true talent must be under one’s control to be of use.

She could see through these twists and turns. If Deng Hao, who had been a rchant for most of his life, couldn’t understand this, then who could?

"Brother Deng, do you have a plan?"

"We can’t let him go on like this. We need to find an opportunity to deal with him, without significantly diminishing Xia Banhua’s face." Unsure whether Fu Chang’an was backing this from behind, he couldn’t act rashly, considering the other party was the local tyrant.

He needed an opportunity. (To be continued. If you like this work, please co to Qidian (qidian) to cast your recomndation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian to read.)