The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1535 - 1532: The Secret of the Silver Moon Commerce Association!

Chapter 1535: Chapter 1532: The Secret of the Silver Moon Commerce Association!

Lin Bai bid farewell to Yue Qing and then spent another five days in his room.

During these five days, Lin Bai continuously refined his self-created "Slaying Immortal," and after five days of refinement, the Slaying Immortal Sword had made some achievements, and Lin Bai wielded it with great adeptness.

"This self-created sword technique will be a major killer in my hands!"

Lin Bai said with a beaming smile.

Lin Bai was particularly impressed with the power of Slaying Immortal, even believing it had surpassed the Ten-Step Sword, the Devouring Sun Sword Skill, and the Supreme Sword!

At this time, there was another knock on Lin Bai’s door.

Lin Bai walked over to open the door and saw Fang Jin and another Warrior standing outside.

"Brother Fang Jin, please come in and have a seat," Lin Bai invited with a smile.

"Heh heh, Brother Dongfang, you’ve been in seclusion in your room for over a month, I was afraid you’d get stifled, so I especially came to see you," said Fang Jin with a laugh as he entered.

"Brother Dongfang, let me introduce you, this is Lu Ao," Fang Jin pointed to the Warrior beside him.

The Warrior named Lu Ao immediately cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Brother Dongfang, that day when you defeated Gao Rui with a single strike, that was truly exhilarating. I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time, but hearing from Fang Jin that you’ve been in seclusion, I didn’t want to disturb you."

"Brother Lu Ao," Lin Bai replied with a cupped-fist smile.

That day in Mangshan Town, Gao Rui had said that the disciples of the True Martial Sword Sect were far superior to those of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, but Lu Ao refuted on the spot, claiming Gao Rui was all talk and dared him to make those claims at the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect.

Lin Bai had a rather good impression of Lu Ao.

Lin Bai gestured for Lu Ao and Fang Jin to sit down.

Fang Jin said, "In a few days we will arrive at Haizhen City, thankfully this journey has been free of danger."

Lin Bai said, "I guess there aren’t any Treasures here that would tempt Desperate Fugitives to rob us."

Lu Ao said, "Eh, Brother Dongfang, you’re quite right. There’s really nothing valuable on this Spirit Boat, the only good thing is probably the lady on the Third Floor."

Lu Ao chuckled mischievously.

Lin Bai knew very well who the lady on the Third Floor was, it was Yue Qing.

Fang Jin laughed and said, "Lu Ao, it seems like you know the identity of the lady on the Third Floor?"

Lu Ao scoffed and said, "Her, do you not recognize her?"

"The daughter of the Chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association."

"Yue Qing!"

"The very discard who was almost expelled from the Silver Moon Merchant Association!"

Lu Ao said.

Lin Bai was startled and asked curiously, "Brother Lu Ao, what’s the story there? Can you tell us in detail?"

Fang Jin also looked on with curiosity.

"It seems neither of you are aware of this, heh heh, alright, let me tell you both properly," Lu Ao laughed, "We have to start with the Silver Moon Merchant Association!"

"The Silver Moon Merchant Association is one of the Eight Major Business Associations in the Lingnan Continent, quite renowned in its own right, not as formidable as the Tianbao Tower, but still quite known in the Lingnan Continent."

"The Silver Moon Merchant Association divided the Lingnan Continent into four regions, establishing four branches! One for each: east, south, west, north, plus the headquarters in Haizhen City, making a total of five branches!"

"About five years ago, the Silver Moon Merchant Association became increasingly prosperous, and their business gradually suppressed the other Seven Major Business Associations, so someone within the Silver Moon proposed a marriage alliance with the Wolf Pack Commerce Association."

"They suggested marrying the daughter of the Chairman of Silver Moon to the Eldest Young Master of the Wolf Pack Commerce Association, by joining the two Commerce Associations, they would first take over the other businesses! Nearly all of the high-level executives of the Silver Moon Merchant Association agreed."

"But the daughter of the Silver Moon Merchant Association was unwilling, and during the upper-level meeting of the association, there was quite a heated argument."

"At that time, the Chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association, who was also the father of the young miss Yue Qing, was suffering from a severe poison, constantly in a state of decline, bedridden, and although he had the title of Chairman, he was essentially a name without substance."

"The Silver Moon Merchant Association was basically dominated by the vice-chairman of the association, Yue Zheng, who was also the sworn brother of the Chairman."

"Yue Zheng and the Chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association were sworn brothers for eight lifetimes, Yue Zheng was grateful for the Chairman’s kindness, and thus changed his surname to Yue!"

"Since then, Yue Qing addressed Yue Zheng as Uncle Yue Zheng."

"And the one who proposed the marriage alliance and joining hands with the Wolf Pack Commerce Association was none other than her Uncle Yue Zheng!"

Lu Ao spoke slowly.

Lin Bai and Fang Jin were also listening intently.

Since Lin Bai had already agreed to help Yue Qing, it was natural to learn more about the Silver Moon Merchant Association.

Lu Ao said: "At that time, it was common knowledge in Haizhen City, but despite Yue Qing’s strong opposition, she could not withstand the pressure from the upper echelons of the Silver Moon Merchant Association!"

"Here I have to talk about the higher-ups of the Silver Moon Merchant Association."

"The higher-ups of the Silver Moon Merchant Association were mostly the prominent families inside the Linhai Dynasty and the dynasty’s nobles, including shadows of the Linhai Royal Family, who became the higher-ups of the association and formed the Elder Pavilion."

"The Elder Pavilion believed that joining hands with the Wolf Pack Commerce Association to annex other major business associations would allow them to earn more Spiritual Stones, naturally strongly supporting it!"

"Seeing her resistance was futile, Yue Qing had no choice but to take the last step!"

"That was for Yue Qing to voluntarily leave the headquarters and choose one of the four branches in the southeast, northwest to act as a sub-branch head, managing business, and Yue Qing chose the Eastern Branch."

"There is a rule within the Silver Moon Merchant Association, that if any one of the branches’ sales significantly outperforms the other three within five years, that person can become the vice-chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association."

"That is, the same position as Yue Zheng."

"This year is precisely the fifth year since Young Miss Yue Qing took over the Eastern Branch of the Silver Moon Merchant Association, and in the previous four years, the Eastern Branch’s sales have far outperformed the other three branches."

Lu Ao said this with emotion: "Have to say, although the young miss of the Silver Moon Merchant Association is a woman, her courage and heroism are in no way inferior to men."

"When choosing branches, Yue Zheng deliberately tripped her up, allowing Yue Qing to pick the Eastern Branch, which had the worst sales."

"However, Yue Qing did not refuse at all; after coming to the Eastern Branch, she increased the sales to far exceed the other three major branches within a year, and last year’s sales reached a terrifying level, double the combined sales of the other three branches!"

"Now is the fifth year that Miss Yue Qing is in charge of the Eastern Branch, according to the rules of the Silver Moon Merchant Association, if the sales in the fifth year also exceed the other three branches, then this year Miss Yue Qing can return and become the vice-chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association."

Lu Ao said.

Lin Bai suddenly understood upon hearing this.

At this moment, Fang Jin frowned and said: "But, aren’t there still a few months left in this year? According to what you said, Miss Yue Qing shouldn’t return to the Silver Moon Merchant Association at this time!"

Lu Ao chuckled: "Yes, originally it should be after the end of this year that Miss Yue Qing could return."

"But fortune is impermanent!"

"A month ago, news suddenly came from Haizhen City that the Chairman of the Silver Moon Merchant Association, who had been suffering from the drastic poison, died! Yue Zheng sent a message to Yue Qing to come back to discuss who should become the new Chairman!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai understood completely.

Lin Bai said: "Now within the Silver Moon Merchant Association, with the Chairman dead, the most respected and esteemed person is Uncle Yue Zheng, Yue Qing’s uncle."

"At that time, even if the fifth year is completed and Yue Qing’s Eastern Branch sales far exceed the other three major branches, and she returns to the headquarters of the Silver Moon Merchant Association, she would just be a vice-chairman, while Yue Zheng would be the Chairman."

"With the order of the Chairman, Yue Zheng could make Yue Qing marry the Eldest Young Master of the Wolf Pack Commerce Association, and even if Yue Qing is the vice-chairman, it’s feared that resisting would be very difficult!"

Lu Ao laughingly said: "Yes, so, this time when Miss Yue Qing returns, either she acquiesces to Uncle Yue Zheng’s arrangements, and marries the Eldest Young Master of the Wolf Pack Commerce Association; otherwise, it’s more likely bad than good."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai realized that Yue Qing’s situation was not very optimistic: "So there is such a hidden secret, it seems that this world is nowhere near a pure land."