Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1585 - 1585 0929 Completely Corrupted_2

Chapter 1585: Chapter 0929 Completely Corrupted_2 Chapter 1585: Chapter 0929 Completely Corrupted_2 When Qi Tian was receiving his new identity token, Zhang Chenghua stood beside him, emitting a cold sneer.

“Qi Tian, you need to keep a close watch on this identity token, and make sure you don’t lose it.”

Qi Tian said, “Vice President, rest assured, I will guard it tightly, and no one will be able to take it from me. However, Zhang Chenghua, you should take extra care not to be too complacent, for if you lose your identity token, you will not only lose face for yourself, but you will also disgrace Wanjie City.”

Zhang Chenghua’s face turned pale, as Qi Tian dared to threaten him, showing complete disregard.

Seeing that Qi Tian and Zhang Chenghua were about to argue, Lu Songsheng quickly intervened and pulled them away from the area where the identity tokens were being handled.

“Listen, both of you, we have put so much effort and traveled such a long way to finally reach the Holy Land. Please don’t start a dispute over a trivial matter and become the laughing stock for others. Also, don’t say I didn’t warn you, this competition at the Holy Land is crucial for the future of Wanjie City, and anyone undermining it is an enemy to Wanjie City. I hope both of you can be more prudent and careful, and not target each other’s identity tokens. If this issue causes us to achieve nothing in the competition, or even get expelled, I certainly won’t accept it, and neither will Wanjie City.”

Zhang Chenghua snorted. Although he considered himself superior to Lu Songsheng, he did not want to clash directly over this matter. After all, if the issue got back to Wanjie City, it wouldn’t reflect well on him, and instead, he would be ridiculed.

Qi Tian had originally planned to severely trick Zhang Chenghua in this matter. He could store his identity token in the Heavenly Dao Engine’s storage room, where no one could take it. However, Zhang Chenghua had no such means. If Qi Tian wished, he could quietly make Zhang Chenghua’s identity token disappear or even destroy it completely. Without the identity token, Zhang Chenghua would be severely hindered in the Holy Land, either getting expelled or even caught and beaten, which would be quite satisfying to see. However, since Lu Songsheng had spoken to such an extent, Qi Tian could not do much but suppress his plans for the time being.

Lu Songsheng added, “Although we have arrived at the Holy Land, we still have a long way to go before reaching the actual location of the competition. Let’s rest a bit, and then continue our journey.”

Before he had finished speaking, a group of people approached them. One of them saw Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua and, turning his eyes cunningly, a malicious smile appeared on his lips.

He stepped forward and approached Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua, calling from a distance, “Ah, isn’t this Chairman Lu Songsheng from the Wanjie Commerce of Wanjie City? It has been a long time since your city sent representatives to the Holy Land competition. Seeing your team appear this year must mean you will shine in the competition. Chairman Lu, as the team leader, you will surely be admired by the citizens of Wanjie City, earning their praise for your wise leadership. I am certain that soon Wanjie Commerce will emerge as the unrivaled power in Wanjie City, with other powers bowing down before you.”

Zhang Chenghua, who was actually the team leader for Wanjie City, was a significant figure himself. The insurgent stranger, instead of greeting him first, ignoring his presence, and having an enthusiastic conversation with Lu Songsheng, not to mention disregarding the Ink Flood Dragon Association completely, was akin to mocking a monk in front of a bald person.

Zhang Chenghua, who was not a man of great forbearance, felt a surge of anger boiling inside, seeking an outlet for release.

Lu Songsheng’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. Wanjie Commerce was in the business of doing business, adhering to kindness in dealing with all sorts of people. However, the more he dealt with this, the more acutely he could sense the goodwill or malice of a person.

He knew Zhang Chenghua too well and instantly realized that Zhang’s words had stirred a huge turmoil in his heart, giving rise to countless grievances. He had been struggling to maintain their relationship to ensure the stability of the entire team and prevent any disturbances, but now it was impossible to return the team’s atmosphere to the way it had been before.

What angered him even more was that this guy who had suddenly emerged dared to overtly sow discord between him and Zhang Chenghua, treating him like a fool to be played with.

Lu Songsheng rarely got angry with people, but this time, he could no longer hold it back and said sternly, “Master Guanghao, are those two things on your nose holes or have you become blind? I’ve long heard people say that you’re rotten from head to toe. Today, having seen it for myself, I can say that the rumors are completely true. That’s just the kind of person you are.”

Master Guanghao was not annoyed at all, but instead smiled and said, “Chairman Lu, listen to what you’re saying. How could I, Guanghao, be such a person? We’ve met, and I’ve never said a bad word about you. Instead, I’ve sincerely offered my blessings to you. How can you call me a bad person?”

Lu Songsheng pointed at Zhang Chenghua and said, “Don’t tell me you don’t recognize Vice President Zhang? Vice President Zhang is our lead. In front of our leader, you dared to say such things. Your intentions are sinister, and your thoughts are malicious. Not everyone is capable of doing such things. It’s lucky for us that our leader is broad-minded and discerning, or else he would have fallen for your vile tricks. Master Guanghao, I warn you, if you dare spout nonsense in front of us again, be careful, or I’ll tear your mouth apart.”

Master Guanghao did not get angry but instead showed an embarrassed expression and hurriedly apologized to Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua. However, his apologies notwithstanding, the words he said were still designed to drive a wedge between Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua.

“Ah, dear Sirs, I’m really sorry. It’s all because of my poor sight. From a distance, I saw Chairman Lu and just assumed he was your leader, completely overlooking Vice President Zhang. It’s all my fault, my mistake. I apologize to both of you.”

Zhang Chenghua’s expression grew even uglier. When had he ever become just a backdrop in someone else’s eyes, to the point where people didn’t even spare him a glance when he stood with Lu Songsheng?

If possible, Lu Songsheng wished he could strangle Master Guanghao right then and there. Master Guanghao was too despicable. He worried that if he continued to stay with Master Guanghao, more misunderstandings would arise between him and Zhang Chenghua, by which time it might be too late to mend. All he could say was, “I’ll remember today’s incident, Master Guanghao. We should expect the unexpected, and you’d best hope we never meet alone. Leader, and all you Sirs, let’s not stay with such a malicious person any longer. Let’s go quickly.”

Zhang Chenghua’s face was somber, but he didn’t openly challenge Lu Songsheng’s authority in public. He wasn’t a fool and knew that Master Guanghao was trying to create discord, but knowing this was one thing and being able to calmly accept it was another. Especially nowadays, when the Wanjie Marketplace was thriving in Wanjie City, subtly becoming a force even stronger than Ink Flood Dragon Association. Whether he liked it or not, in many people’s eyes, Wanjie Commerce had become the leading power in Wanjie City, relegating the Ink Flood Dragon Association to the sidelines.

This was a difficult reality for Zhang Chenghua to accept, which was why he fought so hard for the position of leader this time. He wanted to declare to the outside world that their Ink Flood Dragon Association was still the foremost power in Wanjie City capable of genuinely representing the Cultivation World. He could never have imagined that just upon entering the edge of the Holy Land, Master Guanghao would openly challenge his intentions, completely disregarding him, and this was something he couldn’t bear.