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Zhao Fangxu also spoke very politely.

The two exchanged pleasantries and chatted for an hour, until Zhao Fangxu finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Master Liu, what brings you here today?"

Zhao Fangxu spoke up.

"It's nothing. I heard about what happened at Longhu Mountain. I also heard that Uncle Tian was almost killed."

"I am very pleased with this..."

Master Liu truly lived up to his reputation as a highly respected Taoist priest; his patience was remarkable. They continued arguing like this for another three hours.

They just wouldn't say what the purpose of their visit was.

'What exactly is this guy trying to do? You don't know what happened at Longhu Mountain. Your Quanzhen Taoist priests led the people of Longhu Mountain to kill so many people.'

“You keep saying ‘I heard’ as if you weren’t involved.”

"The people our company sent to investigate weren't even allowed inside your Baiyun Temple before being thrown out. And you're telling me you know nothing?"

"I don't believe you for a second, you old rascal!"

Zhao Fangxu knew perfectly well that Master Liu was pretending to be stupid, but there was nothing he could do; Master Liu was just an ordinary person.

However, the other party was a member of the Taoist Association. On the surface, the association only deals with matters concerning Taoist priests, but in reality, all Taoist eccentrics are under their jurisdiction.

If you want to become a Taoist priest, you have to be ordained and then get a certificate to prove that you are a true Taoist priest and not a charlatan.

This part of the matter falls under their jurisdiction.

"Master Liu, it's getting late, and I'm quite busy. How about we talk again tomorrow?"

Zhao Fangxu tentatively said.

"Okay, I'll come again tomorrow."

Master Liu didn't hesitate and turned to leave, planning to come back tomorrow. They, the Quanzhen School, primarily cultivate their life force.

Although he lacked the talent to refine Qi, he cultivated his life force and patience, allowing him to keep at it with his opponent!

"Master Liu, please wait. Regarding the matter at Longhu Mountain, the company is also on Longhu Mountain's side."

"We also deeply despise those Quanxing demons!"

Zhao Fangxu did feel the pressure. The Quanzhen and Zhengyi sects combined had disciples and followers all over the country.

But that's not the scariest part. The scariest part is the network of connections these two companies have built up over the years!

The company has the above-mentioned relationship, but just like the relationship between a temporary worker and the company, the company and the above-mentioned person are also just temporary workers.

What are temporary workers? They do the dirty and hard work, and if something goes wrong, the temporary workers take the blame, and it has nothing to do with their superiors.

Moreover, the company's power can only be used against people with special abilities, not ordinary people. In fact, it must be even more cautious when dealing with ordinary people.

After all, since those in power are using a company, they also need to guard against the other party turning around and biting them back.

"Mr. Zhao is right, I agree."

Master Liu nodded in agreement: "But after all, so many people died, it's not a good thing."

“It does have a bad influence. I was thinking of having that young Taoist priest cooperate with us through the procedures. It’s nothing more than going through the procedures.”

"Master Liu, you understand. I just need to give an explanation to my superiors. We're not asking any questions; it's just a formality."

Zhao Fangxu spoke up. Xu San and Xu Si mentioned in their report that Qin Qi had taken the lead in refusing the company's interference.

Everything else was negotiable; Zhao Fangxu didn't care how many people from the Quanxing sect had died or how many Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain had died.

He only cared about the company's power and reputation, and Qin Qi's behavior undoubtedly affected the company's reputation, which he (Wang Ma Zhao) could not allow.

"Mr. Zhao, I don't know what you're talking about. What process? What higher-ups? I don't quite understand."

"What kind of process is it? Who's above you? Is there someone on the ceiling? Tell me in detail?"

Master Liu's previously radiant smile turned cold. Fatty Zhao couldn't possibly not know why he had come today.

Even so, he still insisted on having people; how could he be going against the Quanzhen Sect?!

Under other circumstances, Master Liu might have yielded, to give face to Zhao Fangxu and those in power.

But this time it won't work. Firstly, they are in the right, and no matter where you look at it, they are the ones who are right.

Secondly, Uncle Fang, the abbot, and the old celestial master all greeted him.

That makes sense, there are supporters, and the opponent is a heretic from the Quanxing Sect. Master Liu has never fought such a profitable battle in his life!

Moreover, a company is ultimately just a company; there are some things they can't say openly, just like various government departments that are mutually constrained.

The company cannot simply make changes to whichever department it wants.

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Well, some people might question this: the company represents the country, so why should Quanzhen and Zhengyi stand against the country?

While reviewing the materials, I also saw many similar comments, suggesting that the company is backed by the government, which can eliminate whomever it wants.

In reality, the company has never admitted to being affiliated with the government; even in the original comic, it only hints at it.

Just like temporary workers, everyone knows they are company employees, but the company itself does not have their own official status.

They handle shady dealings, and if anything goes wrong, they sever all ties.

When dealing with ordinary superhumans or ordinary people, it doesn't matter what they do; they can do whatever they want.

If there's a connection, you have to be careful.

For example, when dealing with the matter between Wang Ye and Chen Jinkui, the company did not dare to take direct action because Wang Ye's father was the chairman of the group.

Chapter 55 Blackjack and Pinocchio, Newcomers Join the Chat Group (Third Update)

"Everyone knows what happened to Master Liu, so please don't make things too difficult for me."

How could Zhao Fangxu possibly say who was in charge? He couldn't say, he didn't dare say, so he could only dodge the question with a laugh.

"Mr. Zhao, I don't want to put you in a difficult position, but please don't put me in a difficult position either."

"You say you want to follow procedures, then I ask you, what procedures do you want to follow? And on what basis do you want to follow procedures?"

"Did our martial uncle break the law? Or what? You need to give me a reason."

Master Liu stared at Zhao Fangxu with clearly hostile eyes.

"This... is just going through the motions. After all, this is a big matter, so I have to report it to my superiors."

Zhao Fangxu had no right to force Qin Qi to cooperate with the process, nor did he have any reason to do so; at this moment, he was merely being unreasonable.

"First of all, my uncle is a Taoist priest of the Quanzhen School. We should be in charge of any matters and follow the proper procedures."

“But if my uncle breaks the law, we will definitely not cover it up. However, my uncle grew up in the mountains since he was a child.”

"This is the first time I've come down the mountain in eighteen years. I just came down and then came back up."

"If I remember correctly, the company's responsibility is only to ensure that the superhumans do not disrupt normal society."

"If I remember correctly, the law should have more power than you, right? Shouldn't we act according to the law?"

"If you want to go through the proper procedures, that's fine. First, explain what law our master has broken. If he hasn't broken any laws, then it's a matter for our Taoist sect."

“Our association will handle it ourselves.”

Master Liu said he would cooperate, absolutely cooperate, but you have to give me a reason, otherwise according to the law, this matter should be handled by their Taoist Association.

"Second, you can go up and complete the process first, then get all the documents. Once you have the documents, you don't need to say anything, we'll bring the person here ourselves."

"Does Mr. Zhao have the documents?"

Master Liu asked.

"........."

Zhao Fangxu's eyes were extremely gloomy. Documents? They weren't even a formal national institution, so how could they possibly have any official documents?

"Take care, Master Liu."

Zhao Fangxu spoke up.

"Then I'll come again tomorrow. By the way, Mr. Zhao, I must have misread you just now. Your face looks pale and lifeless, like a dead fish."

"You're going to be in big trouble soon."

Before leaving, Master Liu didn't forget to curse the other party a couple of times.

The confrontation between the two has only just begun. They will start to use all sorts of connections and methods to put pressure on each other!

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Meanwhile, at Baiyun Temple.

"Ah~~ another leisurely day."

Qin Qi lay under the tree, watching the people chatting in the chat group while absorbing the bits and pieces of knowledge he had acquired from the Longhu Mountain Library.

[Black Jack: "Hey, there's a little girl in the house lately, her name is Pinocchio."]

[Black Jack: "It's kind of lively with one more person, but... taking care of a little girl is such a hassle."]

[The Treasure Chest Fairy: "Hmm, taking care of little girls is too much trouble."]

[I'm not some weirdo: "Frilian, what makes you say that? I saw your message yesterday; you've been handing over even the cooking to Philon lately, haven't you?"]

Recently, Frilian has met Philon, but they haven't started their trip yet. Philon's adoptive father, Haita, is still alive.

[Black Jack: "I feel like this is talking about me, but... I'm speechless!"]

Although Blackjack wasn't as lazy as Frilian, he left all the household chores, laundry, and cooking to Pinocchio.

Even the routine surgical assistant work is done by Pinocchio. Thinking about it this way, Blackjack feels like he's the same as a heartless boss!

"Hmm, I'll buy Pinoko a little gift when I get back today. I remember she really likes cakes."

Blackjack had just finished a surgery that cost a hundred million dollars. He was driving home in his black sedan and stopped at a cake shop to buy some cakes.

He didn't know what kind to buy, so he simply bought one of each and took them all home for Pinocchio to eat slowly.

Rich and arrogant!

*

[Dad: "Oh dear! What you've done is nothing compared to how much trouble my grandniece is causing!"]

[Dad: "Sigh, young people are so energetic! She disappeared in the blink of an eye."]

My dad's antique shop has been quite lively lately, with his grandniece Xiaoyu, nephew Chenglong, and people talking about talismans.

Sigh, if Dad were ten or more years younger, he would definitely be more motivated to participate in this.

Unfortunately, Dad is getting old; his teeth can no longer bite hard things, and his body is no longer strong.

"It's really good."

The old man looked at the photos on the table of himself, Jackie Chan, and Jade visiting the Great Moose Park.

The old man, usually so rigid, revealed a slight smile.

*

【I'm not using any weird or unorthodox methods: I feel like I'm being ostracized, and I feel like I can't get a word in edgewise.】

[Whitebeard: "Gurarararararar, kid, how about becoming my son?"]

【I'm not using any weird or crooked methods: "Get lost! Can't you change this habit of wanting to adopt everyone's son? You'll suffer for it sooner or later."】

Whitebeard: "Gurararara, there won't be any problems. My sons are all wonderful people."

[The Treasure Chest-Loving Elf: "@I'm not some kind of evil spirit, so don't call me Old Deng anymore, I'll really get angry!"]

[I'm not some kind of weirdo: "Alright, alright, you old geezer, you've got too much to do. I won't call you that anymore, okay?"]

*

Although Frilian is indeed very old, and although she looks like a young girl, she is very concerned about her age.

What she hates most is being called an old woman!

Frillie decided to break off her friendship with Qin Qi and temporarily (for over a hundred years) ignore him and stop talking to him.