Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 229 - One Hundred and Eighty-One: Lowly People? _2

Chapter 229: Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-One: Lowly People? _2

Xu Yuan frowned upon seeing this, his voice turning stern,

"Xiaohe?!"

Just then, the Sect Master of the Myriad Manifestation Sect suddenly spoke,

"The name of this young gentleman’s maid happens to be the same as my daughter’s. This must be fate."

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow, and coldly said to Xu Xinyao, "Get down and I’ll deal with you later."

After speaking, Xu Yuan’s expression changed drastically, as if he were an actor in a Sichuan opera, and he looked at the Sect Master with interest,

"Oh? The same name, that’s quite curious. Elder, may I ask for an introduction?"

The Sect Master of the Myriad Manifestation Sect coughed lightly,

"Xiaohe has been occupied with matters recently. If the matter concludes, you are welcome to visit our Myriad Manifestation Sect as a guest, but for now, let’s talk about the important business at hand."

Having his request refused, Xu Yuan frowned, leaning back on the couch behind him, crossing his legs,

"I am quite curious, though. If you cannot introduce us, shall we talk another day?"

Watching the boots swinging in front of him, the Sect Master took a deep breath to maintain his smile,

"The young master’s curiosity is an honor for my daughter."

After speaking, he channeled his Origin Qi and sent a sound transmission that shot across the window sill toward the gate of Mount Myriad Manifestation.

Xu Yuan laughed upon seeing this,

"I’ve always heard that the elder is frank and generous, and now that I see it myself, it’s indeed true. Let us then discuss the important business, you start."

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master stayed silent for a moment, carefully choosing his words, then spoke softly,

"Young master, there seems to be some misunderstanding between our Myriad Manifestation Sect and your Prime Minister’s Mansion. I wonder... what would it take for you to withdraw your forces?"

"Withdraw troops?"

Xu Yuan’s eyes narrowed. He was dissatisfied with this "important business" the other party was bringing up.

At this point, the other party was still avoiding the topic of Shengshan County.

But then again, he thought, and let it go.

These experts in internal strife usually had a high political awareness.

Speaking of Shengshan County would amount to admission of guilt, while not speaking leaves room for maneuver.

After a pause, Xu Yuan still chose to go along with it,

"How do you suggest we withdraw?"

Before the Sect Master could speak, they heard,

"Young master, where the troops lead, the people suffer. The lives of three million citizens of Wanxiang City depend on a single thought of yours."

The Great Elder’s voice was full of pity.

Xu Yuan frowned.

Seeing this, the Great Elder smoothly changed his tone,

"The Prime Minister’s Mansion has assisted our Myriad Manifestation Sect in military exercises. Now that it’s over, we can compensate your mansion for the military expenses, along with five million taels of silver as a token of gratitude, payable immediately."

"......"

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow but did not speak immediately.

He suddenly understood the meaning behind these two old men’s words.

We don’t want you to provide substantial evidence; just take the money and go. We won’t report this to the Imperial Court; it’s all been agreed upon by us.

However,

Five million taels of silver...

According to the prices of this world, that’s roughly the equivalent of 7.5 billion yuan in his previous life. For an individual, it was an astronomical figure.

Such a large amount of money was claimed to be readily available, revealing the tremendous wealth accumulated by the Sects over hundreds of years.

As Xu Yuan remained silent for a while, the Sect Master of the Myriad Manifestation Sect sipped his drink on the side, adding in a low voice,

"The young master has travelled a long distance, enduring much hardship. Owning seventy percent of the shares in Shen Guang Commerce Assembly is a small token of our appreciation."

"......"

Xu Yuan almost laughed out loud upon hearing this.

Seventy percent of the shares essentially meant handing over the company to him.

But, was this old fellow trying to bribe him?

With the Prime Minister’s Mansion likely to be his in the future, was this how he assessed his subordinates?

If it were someone else, they might not have been able to resist this temptation, but he...

As he thought this, Xu Yuan’s train of thought suddenly halted.

He realized that the old man wasn’t attempting to bribe him.

It was because of his cultivation level.

The Sect Master could see his cultivation level; it was impossible for someone at the Sixth Grade to silently swallow such a large portion of shares.

Even if they could, they wouldn’t be able to digest it.

And if he had superiors, he must be one of Xu Yinhè’s confidants.

In other words, these two old men actually wanted to establish a connection with the Prime Minister’s Mansion through this.

Your Tian’an Commerce Assembly has been wanting to enter Xize State for more than a day or two; I open a small channel for you to come in. It’s better than Shen Guang Commerce Assembly dying off, letting you expand using its name.

You have high-quality goods and plenty of silver to open up markets, and I have connections. I’ll cover for you, and all the business networks I’ve managed can be used by you.

More importantly, under Shen Guang Commerce Assembly’s name, you don’t have to pay taxes and won’t be gated by other local forces.

Once it’s up and running, our Myriad Manifestation Sect can also get a piece of the action.

Everyone sits down and shares the money, seven for you, three for me. Why struggle over the lives of two hundred thousand lowly civilians to the death when we could be making money and sharing profits together?

With these thoughts,

Xu Yuan sighed internally, raised his cup, neither agreeing nor refusing, but shared a smile with the Sect Master,

"The Sect Master truly has a bold spirit, come, let’s drink."

After speaking, the three of them laughed heartily and drank together.

"Ho——"

A cry of an eagle rang out at that moment,

Someone wanted to ascend to the attic outside.

Xu Yuan glanced up, smiling and saying,

"It seems that your daughter is coming, Sect Master. Judging by your youthful appearance, your daughter must also be a beauty, right?"

"...." The Sect Master froze upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan did not care but, with a slightly hooked corner of his lips, stood up from the couch to greet her,

"Sect Master, Great Elder, please wait here; I’ll go to greet her."

The Sect Master wanted to stop him, but was held back by the Great Elder next to him, who silently transmitted a message,

"Sect Master, the big picture is what’s important. It would be best for you to go down and persuade Xiaohe. If she can maintain a relationship with this young master, it would benefit the Sect."