Immortal Father
Chapter 659 - 659 231 The 'Claws and Teeth' of the Heavenly Emperor

659: Chapter 231 The ‘Claws and Teeth’ of the Heavenly Emperor 659: Chapter 231 The ‘Claws and Teeth’ of the Heavenly Emperor “Pavilion Master Feng Jigui, Deputy Pavilion Master Feng Aimo, Deputy Pavilion Master Feng Wenjing, pay their respects to Minister Feng!

Pay their respects to the Heavenly Emperor!”

Ah, what?

No wonder, Happy Valley has so many tidbits of gossip.

In addition to the diligent collection of information by secret agents buzzing around like little bees, there were also Feng family disciples busily calculating with the Eight Trigrams Plate!

Makes sense.

Li Ping’an suddenly felt that the existence of Happy Valley started to make sense.

It’s just that the towering and imposing image of Minister Feng in his mind now acquired a layer of shadow.

The business of running brothels, no matter which righteous sect it fell upon, would have been a clear stain;

And Fenghou had opened six thousand of them.

Moreover, judging by Fenghou’s intentions, today she intended to bestow these six thousand brothels to him as a foundation for the development of the New Heavenly Court.

Fenghou said with a smile, “Today I will personally show up to support you and help you smoothly take over the restructured Happy Valley.”

Minister Feng,” Li Ping’an frowned at Fenghou, his tone filled with uncertainty, “is the famously notorious fourth-ranked group of Demon Cultivators really under your control?”

“Not only the fourth-ranked Happy Valley but also the third-ranked Facing Heaven Sanctuary are directly under my control.”

Fenghou slightly raised her eyebrows:

“They were originally established to contain the myriad demons of the Demonic Heavens.

It’s just that Happy Valley was well-managed and rapidly grew, turning the business of selling information into the most profitable trade for the Feng family.

“The experts of the Facing Heaven Sanctuary mainly align with the retainers from the Eastern Alliance, devoted to fighting and killing.

“Happy Valley has been cultivated to work alongside the Wind Whisper Guard as a network of spies, monitoring all corners of the world, and has accumulated considerable merit over the years.

“Unfortunately, this is ultimately something that cannot be revealed to the public, and I can’t give them the credit they deserve.”

Li Ping’an asked quietly, “Are those six thousand brothels really yours?”

Fenghou said with a laugh, “Just the way Happy Valley survives.

Consider it a shady business of the Feng family.

Don’t overthink it; I’ve never been there…

Do you suddenly feel that Minister Fenghou, who controls several demon cultivator factions and operates so many brothels, is not a virtuous sort?”

Hiding on one side, Immortal Huanglong nodded decisively, murmuring inwardly, ‘This really does not show.’

Li Ping’an said seriously, “I am not one to be overly rigid either.”

“The term ‘virtuous’ sometimes comes with many additional costs.”

Fenghou smiled:

“I indeed can’t be considered a good person; in these respects, my virtue is lacking.

“However, the rules of Happy Valley are relatively lenient.

Those women in the brothels who want to leave will not be stopped, and Happy Valley does not take more than twenty percent of the spirit stones and treasures they earn on their own.

“Ultimately, the brothels are just a front to facilitate the collection of information.

“The true profit of Happy Valley comes from selling information, which sustains the hundreds of thousands of spies in Happy Valley, and even builds up a treasure trove for emergency use.

“His Majesty asked me to teach you how to earn spirit stones, but after some thought, teaching you would be too troublesome, so best to just give it to you.

“When the Heavenly Court begins to function smoothly, everything that happens between heaven and earth should be under the surveillance of the Heavenly Court, and Happy Valley’s reason for existence will cease.”

Li Ping’an did not say much else, “Then, Minister Feng, should I assume a different identity?

There must be people here who recognize me.”

“No need, it’s best to let them know that from now on, they are serving the New Heavenly Court of the Human Race, and working for the Heavenly Emperor, which also counts as a favor I’ve done for them.

“As long as you don’t show up directly as Li Ping’an.”

Fenghou’s eyes twinkled with an irrepressible smile:

“Happy Valley will be restructured and renamed today, henceforth only taking orders from you.

I have had Happy Valley prepare three thousand lesser heavens outside the world since ten thousand years ago, now just in time to assist your success.

“Do you feel as if the moment you want to sleep, someone offers you a pillow?

“Actually, His Majesty and I have been plotting about the lesser heavens for some time now, but we have been unable to find a suitable candidate.

Your unexpected emergence, along with your son’s, has indeed been a huge help.”

Li Ping’an thought carefully and then asked, “How will Happy Valley be restructured?”

“Happy Valley will be divided into two parts.

One part remains Happy Valley, responsible for managing the six thousand brothels and controlling the flow of information between heaven and earth, continuing to earn spirit stones.

“The other is Heavenly Square Pavilion, taking the elite eight-tenths of Happy Valley to expand the information network within the lesser heavens.”

Fenghou spoke slowly:

“Heavenly Square Pavilion will serve you directly.

Whatever information you need, let them investigate, and draw on spirit stones directly if needed.

“There’s also some combat capability here, roughly one hundred thousand immortal soldiers and several hundred experts above the rank of Heavenly Immortals.

However, they’re more suited for reconnaissance tasks.

“They’re currently announcing the restructuring.

Shortly after, a deputy pavilion master and two elders, along with the other remaining two-tenths of veterans, will go to the hall next door to continue maintaining Happy Valley, while the elite eight-tenths will form the Heavenly Square Pavilion.

“You will assume the role of Pavilion Master as Mo Wenqing…

The optimal choice would have been to have your father act as the first pavilion master, but right now, all his attention is on the Casting Cloud Sect, so it falls to you.

“Ping’an, you must make good use of this power.”

Li Ping’an said with a smile, “I have one last question for Minister Feng.”

“Ask.”

Li Ping’an said earnestly, “The Human Race of the East Continent hasn’t had taxation in place, so how does the Xuanyuan Palace sustain itself?”

“I knew you would wonder about this; Xuanyuan Palace has no association with Happy Valley.”

Fenghou patted Li Ping’an’s shoulder with a laugh:

“For the Human Race, the Human Emperor is a symbol and the sage of our race.

As an official, how could I allow His Majesty to be tainted by the slightest stain?”

On the side, Pavilion Master Feng Jigui spoke up: “Reporting to the Pavilion Master!

The Xuanyuan Palace operates thousands of tailor shops and taverns across the East Continent, without any special organization.

Many of the Yellow Emperor’s concubines also have people managing many industries.”

Li Ping’an realized: “I hadn’t thought that being the Human Emperor also involved running businesses.”