“Bai Zihe, your time has come!”
Having done all this, Yu Haotian became arrogant once more.
He stared at Bai Zihe, his eyes flashing with schadenfreude. “You probably don’t even know what I’ve just done!”
Bai Zihe raised an eyebrow, suppressing a smile, and asked, “What have you done?”
Yu Haotian sneered, “Do you know… that there are forces in this world that transcend the mortal realm, called Eternal Sects!”
“They can fly to heaven and burrow into the earth, they are omnipotent!”
“Killing a small fry like you, Bai Zihe, is more than enough!”
This was Yu Haotian’s greatest trump card!
When the Tianshan Sword Sect emerged, they immediately sought out the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce, a behemoth that controlled nearly a tenth of Daxia’s economy.
At that time, Yu Haotian had not yet obtained the Dragon Empire Token, nor was he as inflated as he was now.
However.
Facing those who claimed to be from the Tianshan Sword Sect, he was initially dismissive.
But not long after, Chen Bao, a master from the Tianshan Sword Sect, showed him a glimpse of true power. Even if all the masters of the Divine Martial Hall joined forces, they would not be a match for him.
Yu Haotian was immediately shocked.
And he understood how immense the Tianshan Sword Sect was.
Therefore.
He decisively joined the Tianshan Sword Sect in his capacity as the president of the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce.
For easier control, Chen Bao gave Yu Haotian a communication jade slip, telling him to contact him if he encountered danger or other matters.
And now.
Yu Haotian intended to summon Chen Bao to kill Bai Zihe.
“Eternal Sects?”
Bai Zihe nodded and said dismissively, “I know them. So what?”
“You know?”
A hint of surprise flickered across Yu Haotian’s face, and then he continued, “Since you know them, why don’t you surrender obediently?”
Bai Zihe scoffed.
Then.
He leisurely took out a communication jade slip, the very one he had taken from Chen Bao after killing him.
Besides that, there was also a storage bag.
However, Bai Zihe had been on the move and had not had time to examine its contents.
“My good senior brother.”
“Are you waiting for this?”
Bai Zihe played with the communication jade slip in his hand. The jade slip was still glowing, and it was the message Yu Haotian had sent him.
“You…”
Yu Haotian had never expected this.
Chen Bao’s communication jade slip had actually fallen into Bai Zihe’s hands.
What did this mean?
For a moment, Yu Haotian dared not think further.
His eyes flickered between indecision as he stared at Bai Zihe, his heart already in turmoil.
Could it be…
That Chen Bao had already been killed by Bai Zihe?
Otherwise, how would his communication jade slip have ended up in Bai Zihe’s hands?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Yu Haotian refused to believe it, and did not want to believe it.
Chen Bao…
The envoy sent by the Tianshan Sword Sect, who had even broken through the forbidden areas of the imperial city, how could he have been killed by Bai Zihe?
But how could he explain the situation before him?
“You don’t have to wait any longer.”
Bai Zihe stepped forward, his eyes gradually turning cold. “Chen Bao of the Tianshan Sword Sect… I killed him long ago!”
As soon as Bai Zihe said this.
Yu Haotian’s face changed drastically in an instant.
“You, you…”
He stared at Bai Zihe, retreating continuously, his lips trembling as he spoke, “Junior brother, don’t come closer…”
“You, I…”
Yu Haotian was terrified to his core.
However, the next moment, he found himself with his back against the wall, with nowhere to retreat.
“Swish!”
At the same time.
Bai Zihe lunged forward and grabbed Yu Haotian by the throat.
“Senior brother…”
Bai Zihe’s eyes flashed with cold light, fueled by burning anger. “I never intended to be your enemy, yet you have done such a despicable thing…”
“No!”
Yu Haotian, thinking Bai Zihe was going to kill him, begged frantically, “Junior brother, please, spare me.”
“Dragon Empire Token.”
“Yes, I will return the Dragon Empire Token to you now.”
“As long as you don’t kill me, I will do anything you ask without complaint.”
Faced with death, Yu Haotian could no longer remain calm.
He quickly took out the Dragon Empire Token and handed it to Bai Zihe.
Bai Zihe took the Dragon Empire Token in his hand, not even glancing at it, and continued, “For Master’s sake, I will not kill you.”
“However…”
“From today onwards, you are stripped of all rights within the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce and will be permanently imprisoned in the dungeon of the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce headquarters.”
After all, he was also a disciple of the Grand-aunt, so Bai Zihe would not kill him.
However, a lesser crime was unavoidable.
“Thank you!”
“Thank you, junior brother!”
Yu Haotian seemed to have all his strength drained from him, and he went limp at that moment.
Gone.
Everything was gone.
Power, wealth, all turned to smoke.
“Pfft…”
Immediately, Bai Zihe touched Yu Haotian, easily crippling his cultivation and turning him into a complete cripple.
Then he threw him to the ground and said to the masters of the Divine Martial Hall, “Take him out.”
The masters of the Divine Martial Hall knew that Yu Haotian’s influence was gone, and with Bai Zihe holding the Dragon Empire Token, they quickly complied.
“Where are Ji Changqing and the others?”
Bai Zihe looked at one of the experts.
“Young master, Ji Changqing is being held in the chamber of commerce’s basement.”
“Take me there.”
“Yes.”
Basement.
Ji Changqing’s hair was disheveled, and his appearance was gaunt, having long lost his former grandeur.
“Elder Ji.”
Bai Zihe frowned slightly upon seeing this loyal subordinate.
“Young… Young master!”
Ji Changqing raised his head upon hearing the voice.
Seeing Bai Zihe, he froze, almost unable to believe his eyes.
Bai Zihe had returned, and he was here to save him!
“Young master!”
Ji Changqing suddenly remembered something and quickly said, “Yu Haotian has defected to the Tianshan Sword Sect. This is an extremely powerful Eternal Sect.”
“Young master, you should leave quickly.”
Bai Zihe opened the door and unlocked it, releasing Ji Changqing, and said with a faint smile, “It’s alright. The Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce is still the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce. Let them be Tianshan Sword Sect or Earth Mountain Sword Sect, they shall not interfere!”
Ji Changqing was slightly stunned.
Bai Zihe continued, “Yu Haotian has been subdued by me, and I have already killed the people from the Tianshan Sword Sect.”
“This…”
Ji Changqing gasped in disbelief.
The young master could even kill people from the Tianshan Sword Sect. To what level had his strength reached?
Bai Zihe knew his concerns and said, “You don’t need to worry, the Tianshan Sword Sect is not that formidable.”
“From today onwards…”
“You will serve as the Vice President of the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce headquarters. When I am away, you will be in charge of all matters concerning the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce.”
Bai Zihe was pressed for time and did not say much more, directly issuing his order: “If anyone has any objections, tell them to come find me directly.”
“Yes!”
Ji Changqing was overjoyed.
He had thought that after being captured by Yu Haotian, his life was over.
But unexpectedly, with a twist of fortune, he not only returned to the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce but was also promoted from a regional president to the vice president of the headquarters.
This was Bai Zihe’s favor!
“Furthermore…”
Bai Zihe issued another command: “After you go out, immediately issue the ‘Dragon Empire Command’ and mobilize all the resources of the Dragon Empire Chamber of Commerce to search for these medicinal herbs.”