Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Not just the forging family.

The Ling, Chen, Hyena, and Shadowmane tribes, along with all the races that have members close to Li Zhi, as well as races like the Demon, Beast Alliance, and Nightwing tribes that have had conflicts with Li Zhi, are also holding a meeting.

After being granted the position of Chief Guard by the Feather Spirit Emperor, Ling was also given two mansions located in Feather City and Feather Spirit Avenue.

Yu Linghuang's original words were: "Since you and Li Zhi are friends, you should spend more time together and exchange feelings. When you move in, remember to invite Li Zhi over to play."

Sinking makes things much simpler.

She asked the king for money as soon as she saw him: "I have a good relationship with Li Zhi. I have shares in the velvet oil she is selling, and I am also asking her for Lingqiu Ye resources. But as you know, Li Zhi is a hot figure now. If I want to win her over, I may need some royal support."

The hyenas, on the other hand, started a carnival.

Who would have thought that they, who once had to build nests, hide, and hunt in the forest, and even couldn't protect their cubs, would become subordinates of the most sought-after elites on the Tianqi Continent by chance?

It seems like they were in debt, but in reality, they've achieved great success overnight.

The Shadowmane Clan's meetings have only one main purpose: the team must be united and loyal to Li Zhi and Bu Wangwei, strive to obtain Bu Wangwei's household registration, truly become Bu Wangwei's subjects, and then bring their relatives to Bu Wangwei as well, becoming the most insightful bounty hunters in the Shadowmane Clan!

Compared to the relaxed and excited atmosphere among Yu Li's friends, the Demon Clan, the Beast Alliance, and the Nightwing Clan appeared much more dejected.

The demons are alright.

Luo Hong chatted with the Demon King about how he met Li Zhi, and upon learning that the two didn't have any deep-seated grudges, the Demon King decisively transferred some funds to Luo Hong, saying in a deep voice:

"Your career path has been cut off, and you've even lost your basic vision? Celia is old and frail, yet she still took Li Zhi as her student. You met Li Zhi early on, but you couldn't even get a share of the Rongyou shares. You didn't even care about such a big event as the opening of the Shengying City Exchange."

"Hong, a professional level does not represent a professional's ability. Li Zhi is only level four, but all the merchants on the Tianqi Continent acknowledge her ability. When you were level five, you also accomplished great things and were no less capable than Li Zhi. Otherwise, Yi would not have considered you his number one opponent. But now, you are not even as good as Yi."

"This money is the last support the Demon Clan has given you. Let me see, and let all the races of the Apocalypse Continent see, that you have the ability to become the Minister of Commerce of the Demon Clan."

"Your current task is to establish a cooperative relationship between the Demon Clan and the Unforgettable Exchange."

The Beast Alliance was truly shrouded in gloom and despair.

The top floor of the tallest building in Beast City.

The Beast Alliance Leader, the Wolf King, and the Fox Clan Elder all had increasingly grim expressions.

The Fox Clan Elder murmured, "Another independent lord has taken the top spot on the lord rankings. With so many new races... it's incredible that an independent lord has reached number one..."

The Beast Alliance leader's rugged face was full of bitterness: "If only we had known... if only we had known... why did we have to try to please the Feathered Spirit Clan? Why did we have to do so many unnecessary things? If we could have cooperated directly with Li Zhi back then, our Beast Alliance would have been rated a hundred years higher..."

Wolf King: "Everyone, although we have some conflicts with Li Zhi, they are not insurmountable. She has opened a shop in the Wilderness Market and a simple fixed stall in the Beast Alliance selling weapons. We can completely ease our relationship with her through her shops."

The Beast Alliance Leader's eyes lit up: "That's right! And I've heard Ya Xi mention her several times. It sounds like they have a good relationship. Did some of the younger members of our family even buy shares in her velvet oil?"

Wolf King: "That's right."

The Fox Clan Elder said, "That's not all. I sent people to investigate. When she was at the Wilderness Market, the Hyena Clan had a conflict with her before. Back then in the Trial Zone, Hena from the Hyena Clan almost killed her. In the end, she only made the Hyena Clan sign an IOU and then accepted them. She even had Hena and Hedon serve as her guards in the Unforgettable Danger Zone."

The Beast Alliance Leader slammed his fist on the table: "Ashi was there too, and I heard she almost got into a fight over the Emerald Heart. Why didn't she sign an IOU as well! If she had, maybe the Tiger Clan would be the ones protecting us now!"

Wolf King: "You forgot, we actually owe her one million gold coins as well."

Beast Alliance Leader: "One million...yes, that IOU we were planning to renege on, what should we do? Should we send orc warriors over to be her guards, saying it's to pay off the debt, and then cultivate a relationship?"

Fox Clan Elder: "...Do you think Li Zhi is a fool? She's a businesswoman! Businessmen are all about profit. I think we can offer her substantial benefits, and at the same time, we can use the Hyena Clan and the younger generation to ease the tension between us."

Beast Alliance Leader: "How much is considered excessive interest? The Beast Alliance doesn't have much money left. The 66 given to the Feather Spirit Clan was pieced together from various sources. We originally thought we could get the money back, but we lost everything and now we even owe them a million."

The wolf king stood up: "This is my fault, I'll figure something out."

The Beast Alliance leader frowned: "What can you do?"

The Nightwing Clan's internal meeting echoed the same sentiment.

"What can you do? Nan Yeyi has already fallen out with Li Zhi. Now, if we want to make amends, we can only explain the conflict between Nan Yeyi and Bei Yeyi. Will she listen? Even if she does, she won't accept our surrender!"

"Why don't we go find Lord Shen of the Scale Clan? We cooperated with Lord Shen when we stole the Feather Spirit Clan's young prince's essence. Maybe Lord Shen will speak up for us."

"Speak up? Lord Shen only treats us Nightwings as expendable errand boys. She doesn't even respect the Scaled Ones. How could she possibly speak up for us? The Feathered Spirits seized our territory and enslaved our people. We should be their sworn enemies, yet the Southern Nightwing, for a little benefit and protection, has become a lackey of the Feathered Spirits!"

"But the Feathered Spirit Clan also has a good friend of Li Zhi, a princess named Ling. The Feathered Spirit Clan seems to be leaning towards her recently. If we can persuade Nan Yeyi to abandon Yi and become Ling's lapbird, we might be able to kill two birds with one stone."

"That's one direction..."

Li Zhi's understanding of the top spot on the lord rankings came from the rewards she had time to examine in detail.

Ying's words, however, opened up a new understanding for her.

"For a thousand years, every independent lord who has reached the top of the list has had extraordinary luck and great strength to achieve immortal glory. History will prove the future. From now on, higher races will fear you but will not look down on you, and lower races will win you over but will not dare to offend you."

"The pursuit and obstacles you encountered before are nothing compared to the crisis you will face later. Exploitation, surveillance, and assassination will become commonplace. Planned sniping, covert targeting, and greedy division will be hidden beneath every friendly smile and fawning sycophancy."

"Everyone wants a piece of the pie from your luck and ability, to make you their stepping stone and ladder in the century-long ranking."

"Li Zhi, are you ready?"

"I've been prepared for this for a long time. What I've always wanted is a legendary life."