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Chapter 473 - 14 Li Guanyi Makes His Move, Dominating the World! _2

Chapter 473: Chapter 14 Li Guanyi Makes His Move, Dominating the World! _2

Xue Zhaoji smiled and said, "Yes, Jiangzhou’s premier establishment, Changfeng Building."

"A place where fortunes are made daily."

This was what Li Zhaowen had given to Li Guanyi. The young man held his tea, his fingers curled around the porcelain cup, and said, "Then, let’s use my earnings from Changfeng Building as the base and ask Mr. Xue to help purchase the Flowing Wind Returning Snow Pavilion."

Xue Zhaoji’s gaze became slightly tense.

The Flowing Wind Returning Snow Pavilion was the largest teahouse in Zhenbei City.

It was home to the most beautiful woman in Zhenbei City.

The Xue Family had once tried to acquire it but failed. He hesitated, then said, "Zhao Huairui, this woman is somewhat troublesome. She came from humble beginnings, yet she is quite cunning. Using her beauty and grace, she mingles among the city’s elite, and we have noticed that she seems to value the Flowing Wind Returning Snow Pavilion greatly."

"We have made offers to buy it, but all have failed."

Li Guanyi, holding his tea, said, "She won’t obstruct you any longer."

Xue Zhaoji was puzzled.

Suddenly, a burst of urgent voices came from outside. His confidant kept knocking on the door. Xue Zhaoji frowned, apologized, and went outside to receive the intelligence handed by his confidant. After only a glance, his expression froze.

Xue Zhaoji’s confidant hurriedly said, "Zhao Huairui is dead!"

"Just today, right in front of hundreds of people, she was struck by a beam of light that pierced directly through her forehead, killing her instantly."

Xue Zhaoji looked stunned, dismissed his confidant, and turned around to see the young man sitting quietly.

Then his expression turned solemn, he clasped his hands in respect, leaned forward slightly, and whispered softly,

"May I ask, was it my Xue Family’s Divine Weapon, the Breaking Cloud Sky-shattering Bow?"

Li Guanyi flicked his finger slightly, and a letter collected from the branch altar of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect popped out, landing steadily on the table. Xue Zhaoji flipped through the letter, and, shocked, said, "So it is..."

He fell silent for a moment, then suddenly thought of a recent report from the Martial World stating that the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect’s branch in Zhenbei City had been flattened. Over a hundred people, from ordinary disciples to the so-called altar masters, were killed, and the entire sect was reduced to ashes.

The elder looked at the young man in front of him.

The young man wore a clean Taoist robe, starched till it shone with a pale whiteness, his hair held in place by a wooden pin, his brows gentle. While he quietly sipped his tea, he seemed like someone who should be playing chess and reading in the academy, under Confucianism or Taoist teachings.

He was even more impressed with Xue Daoyong.

"A unicorn in troubled times, Family Head, your vision is as sharp as ever."

He respectfully saluted and said, "Changfeng Building is the top establishment in Jiangzhou, naturally superior to Flowing Wind Returning Snow Pavilion. I understand now. I will take out the earnings from Changfeng Building at the bank and purchase the Flowing Wind Returning Snow Pavilion."

"As for the women in the Pavilion, what do you think..."

Li Guanyi replied, "Keep all of them."

"Everything as it was, go and investigate those involved with Zhao Huairui’s cases, execute the accomplices and the mastermind, and for the innocents, let them continue as before, teaching them literacy and to play the zither. Those who wish to stay may stay, and those who wish to leave may go home."

Xue Zhaoji now understood the young man’s objective and softly said,

"You are compassionate, Young Master."

Li Guanyi said, "I am not compassionate."

"It’s just..."

The young man paused, then pointing to his own chest, straightforwardly said,

"I cannot bear it in my heart."

"That’s all."

Xue Zhaoji gave the orders, as this was a bank responsible for managing the flow of silver. Li Guanyi’s name was under Changfeng Building, the foremost establishment in Jiangzhou. With Chen Country’s wealthy indulging there and the establishment earning a fortune daily, withdrawing silver was not difficult for the Xue Family.

After handling the matter, he came back and presented several items, saying respectfully, "Young Master, the orders have been given. Due to Zhao Huairui’s sudden death, her acquaintances seem to suspect that she provoked some reclusive martial artist from the Martial World, showing no intention of contesting for this building."

"Thus, acquiring this building will be simpler than expected."

"As per your orders, the martial artists of the Xue Family intervened, stopping others who wished to take advantage of the chaos to abduct the ladies."

"Also, here are letters from the Family Head and the young miss for you."

Li Guanyi said, "Do they know I’ve come to Zhenbei City?"

Xue Zhaoji replied, "The elder Family Head sent letters to all Xue family forces in this region."

"He said that no matter what, you wouldn’t be able to leave this area."

"Although I was just about to make a trip back, the elder Family Head wanted me to deliver a message to you."

Xue Zhaoji cleared his throat, then mimicking Elder Xue’s demeanor with hands clasped behind his back, scoffed and mockingly said, "Sending me a letter?!"

"The letters he writes to me are all nonsense, not even one fifth as many as he writes to my granddaughter, it’s more like he remembered me while writing to my granddaughter and haphazardly added a letter for me."

"Tell him not to beat around the bush in future letters."

"If he’s not writing to me, then don’t!"

Li Guanyi was taken aback.

Xue Zhaoji smiled, clasped his hands, and said, "That’s how it is."

Li Guanyi couldn’t help but laugh, yet felt that since Elder Xue still had the mood for jokes, he must be in good spirits. He took the letters, setting aside the young miss’ letter, and first opened Elder Xue’s to read the details.

Elder Xue stated that everything was fine with him, but with the complexity of the aristocratic families and the crafty civil officials, he might not be able to help Li Guanyi much for the time being. However, Changfeng Building was still operational for now.

He advised Li Guanyi to be careful and avoid risks.

The old man’s letter was not long.

In the young miss’ letter, she detailed her recent experiences, mentioning how Xue Changqing was feeling very low, how Aunt Chen Qingyan had come to teach her martial arts, and her own martial arts had improved significantly, even entering a new realm. The young miss was just a few months older than Li Guanyi, and still quite young herself.