Novel Full Chapter 848: 350: Web (Part 2)
Chapter 848: Chapter 350: Web (Part 2)
“… The top martial artist of Donghuang tells us not to make a sound. Who among us dares to speak up?”
Ji Feiyang glanced at Qilin Swordsman with a smile that seemed half-amused: “From my perspective, this is exactly why one shouldn’t harbor harmful intentions.”
Qilin Swordsman was momentarily tongue-tied, and as he was about to speak again, Yu Lingxin gave him a stern look:
“Alright, just say a few words and have some tea to calm yourself.”
“…”
Qilin Swordsman muttered under his breath, went over to pour himself some tea, only to find the teapot was empty.
How could a single teapot be enough for so many people?
“Even a teapot is bullying me?”
Seeing this, Qilin Swordsman became even more agitated.
At that moment, Su Mo happened to come in carrying a pot of hot water, and he said with a smile:
“Who dares to bully our Brother Qilin?
“Tell me, and I won’t let him off easily.”
Whenever Qilin Swordsman sees Su Mo, he somewhat loses his temper.
Ever since Wusheng Hall, he’s repeatedly found himself at a disadvantage under Su Mo’s hands.
If he said anything now, this fellow might easily find an excuse to give him a thrashing, and there would be no place to reason it out.
He added hot water to the teapot and refilled everyone’s tea.
“Uncle Yang, when did you come into the city?”
Su Mo held a teacup and casually asked.
“Just today.”
Yang Yizhi said with a smile: “Today’s the inner meeting of the Luofeng Alliance, with a mix of people and factions, it’s a great day to enter the city.”
As he spoke, he glanced at the items on Su Mo’s table.
Intending to glance and skim over them, he paused slightly upon noticing some familiar characters.
Then, he was momentarily taken aback:
“Mo’er… what is this?”
“Oh.”
Su Mo smiled and immediately picked up the items on the table, handing them over to Yang Yizhi:
“Please take a look, Uncle Yang.”
Yang Yizhi solemnly accepted them, carefully reading through the contents. After a while, he furrowed his brows slightly, then read through them again, finally letting out a long breath:
“Mo’er… are you planning to encompass all the escort agencies in Donghuang?”
As soon as these words were said, the faces of everyone present changed.
They couldn’t help but simultaneously look up at Su Mo.
Qilin Swordsman even blurted out: “The small cow won’t give birth, you are the cow… mmm, mmm… ruined… mmm…”
His subsequent words were muffled by Yu Lingxin, who covered his mouth and forcefully prevented him from uttering the crucial part.
Yu Lingxin looked at Su Mo with an embarrassed expression:
“Sorry, Chief Su, my brother has a bad mouth… I will use a thread to sew it shut when we return.”
Su Mo was both amused and helpless, waving his hand.
What Qilin Swordsman said didn’t actually matter to the others; his mouth is just that way, and he’ll never change in his lifetime.
The conversation shifted back to Su Mo’s plan, and Ji Feiyang couldn’t help but sigh repeatedly:
“Chief Su indeed lives up to his name as the Chief.
“”When you make a move, it’s bound to shock the world!
“But, this endeavor, surely isn’t easy, right?”
All the escort agencies in Donghuang are indeed difficult to incorporate.
Without mentioning others, just within the territory of the Luofeng Alliance, the areas of Four Cities, Three Rivers and two bays, each of these four major cities has several escort agencies, doesn’t it?
The three leading escort agencies in Luoxia City are prominent, and smaller agencies abound such as Ziyang.
Although they don’t receive large orders, smaller deals still depend on them.
Not to mention, also counting the territories of Heavenly Blade Sect and Wusheng Hall, and if this extends eastward to unite with Dongcheng.
Dongcheng is densely populated with sects, and each sect has its own city.
Just a slight calculation makes this tally unimaginable.
Wanting to unify these escort agencies entirely, just thinking about it makes one’s scalp tingle.
Su Mo smiled upon hearing this:
“Yes, it’s indeed not easy.
“”So, it requires many people to help.”
Yang Yizhi pondered slightly:
“You intend to use the influence of Luofeng Alliance, Heavenly Blade Sect, Wusheng Hall, and even the Dongcheng Sects to facilitate this?
“This strategy is surely feasible.
“But, this is a method of intimidation, and what’s intimidated for a moment is hard to intimidate for a lifetime.
“Moreover, they’ve painstakingly managed their escort agencies; even with the pressure from Dongcheng Sects and various giants in the Southwest, how could they willingly hand it over easily?
“Do you have any decision on this matter?”
Su Mo smiled upon hearing this:
“Firstly, I never intended to make them completely change their names and hang my Ziyang Escort Agency’s sign.
“I just want to stamp my Ziyang Escort Agency emblem behind their sign.
“Their success using the favor and threat of Dongcheng Sects amounts merely to this.
“Secondly… Ziyang Escort Agency stationed in the Southwest can’t possibly control all the escort agencies in Donghuang.
“But, the world bustles for profit, and the world hustles for benefit.
“We escort through the Jianghu, making a living on the edge of the knife, all for the sake of thriving business.
“They join Ziyang Escort Agency initially intimidated by the sect and gang’s power, also pressured by my name as the top of Donghuang.
“Naturally, they’re obedient outwardly, not inwardly.
“But if they can prosper greatly from this.
“Over time, naturally, people’s hearts will follow.
“By then, even if I don’t say anything, those who come will be countless.”
“Then how could they prosper greatly?”
Yang Yizhi was genuinely intrigued upon hearing Su Mo say this.
Su Mo asked with a smile:
“What are the real difficulties faced by escort agencies traveling around in the Jianghu?”
“Naturally, banditry by mountain bandits.
“Even if arrangements are made in advance, there’s no guarantee against greed, and when push comes to shove and they don’t show face, ultimately it’s an armed confrontation.”