Chapter 1674 - 860: The Time Has Come—Get Ready to Stir Things Up!

The Desert Market folks who were sitting around eating melon seeds weren't disappointed after all. Ling Shuo, who rose to power through ruthless actions, continued his ruthless activities when he became the Dragon Head, leaving everyone amazed and dazzled.

In terms of stirring things up, he definitely didn't let anyone down.

On his first day in power, he quickly resolved a hot potato that had been hanging on the market for half a month. After signing an agreement with the Northern Wilderness, gaining their first support, he immediately brokered a long-term cooperation with the two departments of the Sea State Wasteland.

The Cliff City Wilderness and the Tide City Wilderness had long been forming alliances, waiting to match up for half a day, and now that the Seven Cities are finally online, they hit it off instantly. A smuggling route connecting the Federation and Thousand Islands was built, just like a Fuel Element transportation pipeline, laden with massive profits between both sides.

Then, he turned around and started cursing the colleagues from the Iron Hook District and Hidden Mist Reef at the headquarters, ready to go all-in if the negotiations didn't work out.

This is what they call 'heroes made by circumstances,' and after the situation had set, Ling Shuo entered an unprecedented period of ascent. In just one day, his internal reputation at the market rose from 'somewhat famous' to 'quite a character.'

Whether they were outsiders who enjoyed the drama or those who understood the inside story, everyone could see from this blatant attitude.

He's a mad dog, through and through!

No matter if this was his image or not, whether others genuinely respected him or not, at least on the surface, everyone had to show respect and admiration.

Even when considering whether to fish in troubled waters and get involved, they have to think carefully so as not to miss out on the meat and get bitten by the dog.

And so, Ling Shuo the backstabber clung to Mr. Ji's thigh, stepping on the half-life reputation of his godfather to rise to power—even though his godfather hadn't really built a good reputation over half a lifetime, bad fame is still fame, and it's even more important in the market!

Just like Ji Jue who unknowingly stepped on the path of being infamously famous...

Whether it's big or not, the question is, are you afraid or not?

With Ling Shuo's limitless glory, Lord Ling Liu from Gray Port was swept into disgrace, with his front door looking dim.

"Hey, Lord Ling Liu, the father-son dual Dragon Heads, congratulations, congratulations!"

"The Ling family's double Dragon Heads, truly impressive!"

"To have a son like Ling Shuo, Lord Liu, your family education is awesome."

Such words of gossip among colleagues continued, as the world is like this: few give help in times of need, many kick you when you're down. What's more, in a life-and-death market, in the past few days, other Dragon Heads who used to swallow their anger were popping champagne.

Some even considered stepping on them twice again.

After all, you've been dominant most of your life, Lord Ling Liu, and now you can't even control your own son. Are you getting old?

Everyone saw it. You even toasted him!

If you can't handle it, maybe it's time to step aside and retire early, isn't it?

The negative outcome of Ling Shuo establishing his own faction finally came to light... Under Ling Shuo's success, other adopted sons and daughters also seemed to have their thoughts stirred up, with secret probing occurring constantly.

Within just two days, strange things started happening at Gray Port. However, shortly after a few people mysteriously disappeared, everything returned to normal once more.

After testing the waters to prove that he was only old, not dead, Ling Liu suddenly changed his past cruelty and coldness. He even pardoned a few children who committed only minor mistakes, and even publicly criticized himself during a family banquet, shedding tears, and the family hugged and cried, rekindling their affection.

At the same time, he genuinely entrusted important responsibilities to a few outstanding children. Under this facade of fatherly kindness and filial piety, the unity seems to have greatly improved.

As for the previous events, Ling Liu made no comments and didn't even say anything bad about Ling Shuo in public. Instead, he repeatedly reviewed himself, being harsh on his children.

It seemed... he tolerated it.

Let's just say, the old guy had engraved the words 'enduring humiliation with a burden' into his bones in this life and clenched the words 'counterattack and settle accounts' in his palm. Just how long he would endure this and whether he could swallow it or would spit it out, nobody could say for sure.

No matter what outsiders thought, and how Ling Liu and Ling Shuo felt, at least on the surface, life is a dream, and everyone is enjoying their own splendor now.

As for how to covertly find opportunities and eventually eliminate this thorn in the flesh, it would depend on each other's strategies.

In the midst of the undercurrent, the giant crocodiles in the muddy waters silently observed each other, sharpening their claws and teeth, waiting for the signal to come.

And just three days later, a reply from the headquarters finally arrived in each household.

The letter didn't mention the right or wrong of the entire event, nor did it make a statement on Ling Shuo's accusations or any family distinctions, containing only four words in total.

[The leader knows]

I know about your affairs.

Then what?

Then there was nothing more, not saying yes, nor no, not good, nor bad.

The leader knows, but the leader doesn't care.

After all, this is just internal strife in the market, such things are so common there's no need to waste ink and breath. Since it's a domestic matter, just follow the rules.

Fight it out!

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"So, what's the deal?"

Two days ago, Taiyi Ring Association, headquarters Tianshu.

Ji Jue sat on a chair outside the counter, picked up a teacup, blew on it, and asked doubtfully, "You called me over because of a report?

I rushed over night and day, tirelessly coming to the association, and now, you tell me it's a misunderstanding?