At this time, Shen Qingdong spoke up: "Brother, when you say compromise, do you mean to acknowledge that person's status as city lord, offer him a generous gift, and make our Shen family bow down before him?"
His voice was not loud, but it was powerful enough to draw everyone's attention.
Second Master Shen stood up from his seat and said, "We are born noble and are born superior to others. Why should we give face to that peasant? Our Shen family has not fallen to such a state."
The sense of superiority of the aristocratic family did not allow him to lower his proud head.
His words seemed to cater to the elders' tastes more, and all the elders in the tribe gave him approving looks.
This meeting did not produce any results.
Instead, it planted the seeds of instability within the Shen family.
……
On this day, Qin Lingxuan brought a few trusted maids to visit the City Lord's Mansion.
She came here this time on behalf of the Qianshang Alliance.
Now the Qianshang Alliance is already in her pocket.
"Lord City Lord, I have two purposes for coming here. One is to thank you for your support for our Merchant Alliance. This storage ring contains the Sword Spirit Fruit we promised you last time, as well as some supplies. It's a token of my respect, but I hope you will accept it."
Miss Qin pushed a brand new storage ring towards Zhao Kangping who was sitting across the table.
The new head of the Qianshang Alliance is ambitious, having previously been held back by Madam Huang and her group. Now, free from constraints, she is poised to soar to new heights and achieve her ambitions.
Zhao Kangping didn't bother to be polite with her. He took the storage ring and probed into her spiritual sense.
Wow, he’s really a big dog owner.
The small amount of supplies she was referring to must be the mountain of spirit stones, as well as the equally mountainous piles of elixirs and various materials. This was as much as the entire wealth of some third-rate sects.
Giving so many things to one person is indeed a generous gift.
"Very well, very kind Miss Qin," Zhao Kangping responded formally. He didn't bother with any false excuses and simply accepted the gift. While there were indeed a lot of things here, for this wealthy woman, it was truly a drop in the bucket.
In fact, he was not very good at dealing with merchants in the world of immortal cultivation. These people were very cunning and if he was not careful, he might be cheated to the point that even his own mother would not recognize him. Fortunately, the other party was not an enemy.
At this time, Luo Xueqing hurried over from outside.
When she saw Qin Lingxuan sitting across from her master, she was a little surprised: "Hey, isn't this Miss Qin?"
"Hello, Fairy Luo. Since we last met, you have become more and more radiant." Qin Lingxuan's words were not flattery.
Luo Xueqing was seen wearing a white Taoist robe, the standard for disciples of the holy land. Although it was covered tightly, it could not hide her pretty and beautiful appearance. Her whole body exuded an awe-inspiring fairy aura.
The face is still the same, the figure is the same as before, but at the same time it is more feminine than before.
Qin Lingxuan looked at the other person carefully and finally found the difference.
It must be her increasingly rosy complexion.
Seeing his beloved disciple coming over, Zhao Kangping took out the box containing the Sword Spirit Fruit and handed it directly to her.
Luo Xueqing asked: "What is this?"
"Sword Spiritual Fruit, you can take it and refine it." He said it very casually, as if this was not a treasure that many sword cultivators were fighting for, but just a small tomato that could be bought at the vegetable market.
Qin Lingxuan also secretly admired Zhao Kangping's performance.
She had investigated and found out that Zhao Kangping was also a swordsman in the past.
This fruit was a rare and great fortune for a sword cultivator, enough to cause a father and son to turn against each other, or brothers to kill each other. However, he was not greedy at all and gave the thing to Luo Xueqing without hesitation.
"This..." After Luo Xueqing took the box in her hand, how could she not know how precious this thing was.
When they agreed to help Miss Qin, she promised them this item.
But Master didn't want to get involved in the internal strife of the Qianshang Alliance, so he left without saying goodbye.
I originally thought that Miss Qin would mind this, but she actually came all the way here and handed the spiritual fruit to her.
Just now she was about to sign up for the Eastern Region Demon-Extermination Operation, which was to eliminate the remaining forces of the Blood Luo Sect in the Eastern Region.
It was a message from her master on a communication jade slip that called her back.
"Just accept it. No one is more suitable for it than you." Zhao Kangping said.
He has always intended to cultivate Luo Xueqing, and the Sword Spirit Fruit should be given to her.
So Luo Xueqing thanked Qin Lingxuan profusely.
In the original story, they became besties.
Although the story development is slightly different now, Luo Xueqing met Qin Lingxuan earlier, and the Qianshang Alliance will not face the crisis of division.
But they will probably become close friends.
"How about I not go on this demon-slaying operation and accompany Miss Qin to visit Chuanliu City. That would also be a good show of hospitality." The more Luo Xueqing looked at the other person, the more she liked him and she also wanted to make friends with him.
"Demon-Extermination Operation?" Qin Lingxuan was a little confused.
"That's it..." Luo Xueqing patiently explained to her.
The Zi Yang Holy Land recently wiped out the largest stronghold of the Xue Luo Sect in the Eastern Region, and this matter has been widely spread.
The Demon-Slaying Operation was also initiated by Saint Zi Yang, and now many friendly sects in the Eastern Region have responded and want to jointly launch the operation.
The Eastern Region has always been dominated by righteous sects. If the demonic sects want to develop in the Eastern Region, they must go underground. If they are exposed to the sun, they will be treated like rats crossing the street.
"For such a major matter, I still think it's inappropriate. Xueqing, if you consider me a friend, then just go and participate in the demon extermination. If you can help our Qianshang Alliance, we will definitely support you."
The Thousand Merchants Alliance was originally the product of a group of merchants from the world of immortal cultivation banding together for mutual support. There were all kinds of things sold in it, and naturally there was no shortage of suppliers of cultivator supplies such as elixirs and talismans.
If the Eastern Region launches a demon-suppression operation, their business will definitely be huge.
"Okay, since our Holy Land is spearheading this operation, I can introduce Lingxuan to my uncle. I'm sure the Holy Land disciples and other sects participating in the operation will be in great need of your supplies."
"Who is Xueqing's uncle? Uh, oh, now I remember it, but it's Master Ziyang Saint."
"Exactly."
The two women chatted happily and their relationship gradually became warmer, and they almost forgot that there was another man next to them.
"Ahem, Miss Qin, didn't you say you came to us for two matters? You just mentioned one." Zhao Kangping suddenly interrupted.
Hearing this, Luo Xueqing, who was about to continue chatting, immediately stopped the topic.
Could it be that Master is jealous of a woman?
Luo Xueqing thought so.
She immediately ran to Zhao Kangping's side.
In the City Lord's Mansion, the master is the one in charge. She then remembered that it was indeed inappropriate for her to delay their discussion of business.
Qin Lingxuan looked slightly embarrassed. She slapped her forehead and said, "I almost forgot. There's one more thing. I led a delegation from the Thousand Merchants Alliance to visit Chuanliu City to explore business opportunities."
"For this matter, I'd like to ask the City Lord to meet with our delegation members to discuss it in further detail."
When Zhao Kangping was in Fuxian City, he discussed the preliminary cooperation plan with several franchisee representatives from the Qianshang Alliance.
However, he had not yet officially become the city lord, and he was still in Fuxian City at the time, so some things could not be discussed in detail.
Only after those people have conducted on-site inspections in Chuanliu City will they be able to come up with the most intuitive opinions on cooperation.
Zhao Kangping: "Okay, let's arrange a time for everyone to meet. Miss Qin, would you like to come to my house, or find a private room outside to discuss?"
Qin Lingxuan: "Lord City Lord, you should know that Wanxiangju, owned by Boss Xie, is also a member of our business alliance. Let's just stay in his restaurant."
Zhao Kangping naturally had no objection to this. He said, "Okay, it's settled."
Boss Xie is also a friend of Zhao Kangping, so it would be appropriate to go there and chat.
After the three of them chatted for a while, Qin Lingxuan made an excuse and left.
Now only Zhao Kangping and Luo Xueqing are left.
The future female sword immortal joyfully took out the box containing the Sword Spirit Fruit. Just as she was about to open it, Zhao Kangping stopped her, "Wait, it's better not to refine it outside. Once this box is opened, it will definitely cause strange phenomena, and I don't want to attract too much attention. Go to the scabbard space and consume it."
Luo Xueqing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Master is right."
Then, she said goodbye to her master and returned to her room. After closing the door and setting up a barrier, she summoned the scabbard of the Qingni Sword.
……
Zhao Kangping called back first, but did not find his senior sister.
Come to think of it, she is a very busy person and there is no way she can stay in the City Lord's Mansion all the time.
So he went to see Aunt Yun again.
When I went there this time, Aunt Yun was trimming the excess branches and leaves in the flower bed.
As soon as Zhao Kangping walked into the yard, he saw from afar his mature, beautiful and plump aunt bending down, and then the plump and round waist and hip curves appeared in front of him.
Nangong Fairy had a slender waist without a trace of excess fat, and when she bent over, the two large breasts at the lapels of her clothes were simply sinister. She displayed the elegance, dignity, grace, and voluptuousness that were unique to mature women to the fullest.
Her ice-blue hair hung down, framing her stunning profile, making her look like a painting.
If he had a paintbrush and paper, he would definitely preserve the scene of this moment forever.
How could my aunt not know about Zhao Kangping's arrival, but she just enjoyed the feeling of having his burning gaze sweep over her body.
He was the only one who could look at her with such a somewhat vulgar gaze. If it were any other man, she probably wouldn't even give him the chance to get close to her.
"Aunt Yun." Zhao Kangping swallowed his saliva with a gulp, and then he remembered the purpose of his visit.
When she heard her nephew calling her in a somewhat intimate tone, Nangong Ruyun pretended to be surprised as if she had just discovered him.
"Ping'er, what do you want to see me for?" After straightening up, the woman smoothed down her messy hair. The unintentional reveal of her snow-white neck almost made Zhao's eyes pop out.
She took in all his expressions, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
"The Thousand Merchants Alliance from Fuxian City has sent a delegation, and I'd like Aunt Yun to support me."
Then he told Aunt Yun again about some of the things that happened to him in Fuxian City.
When he mentioned that he had met Lan Ruoyu, a hint of unnaturalness flashed across Nangong Ruyun's face, but she quickly concealed it.
"Do you still have any attachment to your master?" In fact, Nangong Ruyun has always been a little jealous of Lan Ruoyu.
The woman took the place that was hers.
It's a pity that she didn't cherish it.
Zhao Kangping stared up at the sky blankly. He really wanted to say no.
But he couldn't fool himself.
Since he was a teenager, he had secretly developed a crush on his master.
Later, in order to please her, he even took time out to research many things, hoping to create all kinds of surprises to please her.
After years of persistence, his master finally accepted his love.
But that time was too short.
He had also slept with his master touching his feet, but his master was conservative and never let him go beyond the line.
At that time, the most he could do was hug her from behind and smell the pleasant scent of her hair, but he didn't let her do anything.
"It doesn't matter whether I still miss her or not. She probably won't look back, and I can't pull her back." The master is like the white moonlight hanging high in the sky. He can see it, but cannot touch it.
"She said she had a deep vengeance to avenge, and I was nothing but a burden to her."
He only blamed himself for not being strong enough to be relied upon by his master.
Even though he said that he wanted to cut ties with his master, he was not cruel enough after all.
After nearly three hundred years of love, even if it was just unrequited love, he couldn't forget it so quickly. Besides, his master had indeed responded to him, so letting go was no easy task.
At this moment, Auntie Shumei suddenly took his hand and said, "Ping'er looks really lonely. Let's ignore her. It's her own loss if she leaves you like this."
"My Ping'er is so gentle, there are many women who would love you."
"If you don't mind, how about Aunt Yun becoming your master?"
Zhao Kangping was stunned when he heard this, and then he met his aunt's doting eyes.
"Um, this..." He couldn't understand why someone else was vying to be his master since he was already a master.
Aunt Yun is a fairy with beautiful appearance. In terms of looks, there are few fairies in the Eastern Region who can compare with her. Her cultivation level is even rarer, reaching the Void Refinement Stage.
Although she had a hidden cold poison and could not fully exert her strength, she still had the knowledge of a Void Refining cultivator. It was more than enough for her to give him some guidance in cultivation.
But Zhao Kangping felt it was strange that she made this request at this time.
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