Chapter 1327 - 357: Sister, Don’t Speak, I’m Afraid_5
The third Sect Leader felt humiliated, his mask was also taken off, held in his hand. Seated on the stool, he could no longer breathe normally, shaking with anger and feeling cold all over, just like shivering from seven tremors: "No, this cannot continue like this. We cannot let Jiangnan United Commerce Association ride over us. This is an enormous insult to us!"
And while the Sect Leaders were engaged in heated discussions, one suddenly asked seriously: "City Lord, this time you went to Jiangnan United Commerce Association, and although you met Yuchi, you couldn’t demand the compensation back for us, right? Were you directly kicked out, sent away from Jiangnan shamefully, unable to say a single word, isn’t it?"
After this Sect Leader finished speaking, other Sect Leaders looked seriously at the leading City Lord. They all said to beat a dog, you have to see the owner. How come? We’re from the Stargazing Platform, and it’s not just a simple Stargazing Platform. We came from three cities combined, so many Stargazing Platforms, over ten in number, yet Yuchi won’t give us a bit of compensation? Even just as a gesture? You directly refused us and kicked our subordinate City Lord out?!
I didn’t say I was directly kicked out; I even had a dumpling meal with pork, chive, and egg filling, and not just dumplings, I dipped them in vinegar. I also had a small stack of vinegar, a bit of aged soy sauce, and a little Jiunuan wine that warmed me... the leading City Lord thought but dared not say aloud. At this moment, he just nodded: "Indeed, there was no compensation."
As soon as he spoke, the crowd was shocked, unable to sit still, the sound of breaking teacups, masks creaking in hands, and the sounds of cold inhaling like vacuum cleaners. Although the commotion wasn’t forever... the Sect Leader who had spoken gritted his teeth tightly, face flushed: "Outrageous, it’s truly outrageous! They didn’t give us any compensation!"
"This Jiangnan United Commerce Association is too arrogant! We must seriously address this Jiangnan United Commerce Association; we must find and talk to this Yuchi properly! This is really not giving us face, treating us like a joke, completely disrespecting our status, totally looking down upon our Stargazing Platforms! This is a huge disgrace for us!"
"Yes! We absolutely cannot let this Yuchi end well; we definitely can’t let Jiangnan United Commerce Association keep growing so wildly. They haven’t even matured yet, but they’re already so arrogant. If they grow, then not to mention extracting money from Jiangnan, we wouldn’t qualify to even enter Jiangnan. Yuchi doesn’t even respect us as seniors!"
The leading City Lord said nothing, feeling relieved internally. After all, he was just someone tagging along, and certainly wouldn’t let such conflicts fall on himself. Next, just let the Stargazing Platform and Jiangnan United Commerce Association handle it; he wouldn’t need to worry about it, nor care about who wins or loses in the end; it had nothing to do with him!
"Hehehehehe, thinking about it, I’m rather clever. During the Jiangnan yamen period, I never said I had offended Yuchi, leaving myself a retreat; now, in front of these old dogs from the Stargazing Platform, I even directly pushed the conflict to Yuchi, leaving another retreat for myself, isn’t this very clever?"
"Haha, if Yuchi wins, then I’ll just follow Yuchi afterwards. Jiangnan United Commerce Association indeed seems better than the Stargazing Platform; I plan to do some serious business in Jiangnan. Perhaps my career prospects will be great!"
"And if the Stargazing Platform wins, then no matter; I’ll maintain the status quo. What does it have to do with me and the rest of the populace? I just need to manage my own piece of land well, and earn some gold and silver for my children, that’s enough."
"So being the dealer has advantages; the dealer is allowed to change the cards, ha ha ha ha ha ha." The leading City Lord’s face appeared pained, but his heart was joyful. After all, reaching the position of City Lord means not being one of two or three really foolish people. They all understand the situation and can generally predict the future development; these are basic skills.
"As for saying whether Stargazing Platform or Jiangnan United Commerce Association prevail, I’d say it’s a fifty-fifty chance. Although if these Sect Leaders heard my thoughts, they surely wouldn’t believe it, but from my purely observational standpoint, I’m just a neutral voice."
"Firstly, the Commerce Association’s side is indeed formidable. They transformed Xufu Town into Jiangnan so quickly; how could Yuchi not have Cultivators backing him? It’s known that Cultivators are seeking to exploit mortals; to reconstruct order, the original old guys must be eliminated for sure; this must have already happened."