Even though Qu Xiaoyao was already convinced in her heart, she couldn't be sure, so she could only observe and wait.

After all.

She couldn't just run to Su Qi and say, "I think you really resemble that mysterious big shot, how about taking a walk?"

However, someone had already confirmed Su Qi's identity—Yun Family's patriarch, Yun Haisheng.

After his daughter returned, he found out that her heart ailment had been completely cured and immediately considered taking three to five All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals to personally express his gratitude.

Unfortunately, his daughter stopped him, and he was initially confused.

Now he finally understood, this was the best suitor of his dreams, how could three to five All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals be enough? More money was needed!

So.

Yun Ruhai pulled his daughter over, mystically asking, "Ahem, you were with Su Qi in the wilderness for over a month, did you…?"

Yun Jin was stunned, her cheeks instantly flushed with embarrassment, and she covered her face and shouted, "Dad, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person; what are you always imagining!?"

"Ahem, as a father, it's not excessive to be concerned about my daughter's lifelong affairs." Yun Ruhai sternly replied, glancing at his daughter, "So, how was it?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll... I'll run away from home!" Yun Jin shouted in anger and embarrassment.

Yun Ruhai perked up immediately upon hearing that.

Oh, is this also a good thing!?

You're someone who's been introverted for years, not making many friends; where can you run off to but over to Su Qi's place?

As if seeing through her father's thoughts, Yun Jin stomped her foot in anger and whooshed into her room.

"Sigh."

Yun Ruhai knew his daughter was thin-skinned and guessed he couldn't get anything out of her.

He pondered whether he should also make a grand gesture and stir up trouble at one of the Xu Family's bases.

Look.

Su Qi and Jiang Qingwei aren't even officially a couple.

Some shameless fellow dared to publicly call Su Qi his niece's fiancé!

He felt he had to do something.

These days.

The situation was becoming increasingly tense, and Xu Tianci was extremely frustrated. Even those old clients who used to source goods from the Xu Family were kicking them while they were down, constantly pressing prices.

In a fit of anger, he dispatched all the Overlord Level Transcendents he had hired to preside over various industries.

And those Overlord Level Transcendents were naturally very willing; as long as they didn't have to face Apostle Level opponents, they didn't fear the other financial groups. They might even perform well in conflicts and get recruited by other forces.

As for the Xu family's main base, Xu Tianci was letting it go to hell. The Security Bureau members monitoring the Xu Family's movements were simply treated as guards.

He was wholeheartedly focused on the imprisoned Xu Zisheng, who had become cocooned in blood.

"Big Brother, has Zisheng succeeded?" Xu Tiannuo asked once again.

There were just too many deaths among the Xu family members in the detention building—not just from those who couldn't withstand secret techniques and died unexpectedly, but also some who were devoured by other disciples whose secret techniques went into a frenzy.

In a word, the Xu family members were currently less than one-tenth of their original number, fighting like aphids in a contest for survival, evolving into the ultimate king!

Yet Xu Tianci turned a blind eye to all this; in his mind, these Xu family members were all contributing for the Xu Family. Once the family survived this calamity, how many offspring would be needed?

"At present, Zisheng is making the most progress, already surpassing the limit I reached. I don't even know what state he's in now, just be patient and wait."

...

Silver Palace Club.

In one of the luxurious private rooms, several young men were gathered together, each embracing a beautiful woman, both hands wandering as they discussed various matters.

Oh, right.

There was also a man with an unnaturally pale complexion sitting alone in the distance, emanating a sickly aura as if he wouldn't live through tomorrow.

He was watching the scene with envious eyes.

But everyone present was used to it. Someone asked, "Young Master Wei, it's said that Su Qi took your first place on the Hidden Dragon List; do you have any thoughts on that?"

Indeed, that sickly man was the previous first place on the Hidden Dragon List, Wei Shaobin.

The Hidden Dragon List wasn't ranked solely by strength but was a comprehensive evaluation based on age, battle records, realm, etc., predicting who was most likely to break through to the Apostle Level.

Wei Shaobin was indifferent to this: "Sigh, being first is very lonely."

Years ago, he awakened the Plague Ghost path, often bringing misfortune to those around him.

His father told him, "Once you reach the Control Level, you'll be able to control your power."

So, he desperately cultivated to the Control Level.

However, he found that his power became even more uncontrollable.

His father then said, "It seems you're not yet at a state where you can do as you please; when you reach the Overlord Level, maybe you'll be able to control it."

Thus, he again desperately cultivated to the Overlord Level, and his power showed signs of being more restrained.

Excited, he hurried to the Silver Palace Club, found the woman he'd long admired, and spent a wild night together.

In the end, that woman contracted hundreds of diseases, was taken to intensive care for more than ten days, and ultimately couldn't be saved.

For this, he was arrested by the Security Bureau for murdering a civilian.

Despite paying the woman's family a large sum and obtaining their forgiveness, he still didn't want to leave, choosing instead to stay in jail for three years.

His father visited him: "Trust me, son, once you ascend to the Apostle Level, you'll definitely be able to control your power!"

When he got out, he was already first on the Hidden Dragon List.

But he... still felt life was lonely.

Whether he was first or not didn't matter to him; what mattered was stepping into the Apostle Level, and that irresistible allure...

Although Wei Shaobin didn't mind, many people were still upset on his behalf.

Why should a rookie who'd just entered the Overlord Level be rated so highly? It's just because he stepped on the Xu Family, isn't it?

So they urged Wei Shaobin to go crush the Xu Family.

Regarding the treacherous currents in the Ninth District, Su Qi paid little attention, taking some time to tour the empty company with Wang Zhen.

They were ready to roll up their sleeves and get busy.

"By the way, the company's name hasn't been decided yet. Should we come up with one?" Wang Zhen reminded him.

Su Qi looked at the rows of brand-new heavy-duty vehicles, eyes shining: "No need to choose another name, just call it the Cleaning Company. Once we bring all the Fierce Beast Cleanup Companies under our banner, does the name even matter?"

Wang Zhen was taken aback; it seemed to make sense.

When one company dominates, the name doesn't matter anymore.

The next day.

Su Qi had Wang Zhen take ten All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals and go to the court.

When Wang Zhen's unfamiliar, wooden face appeared at the court entrance, he was stopped by the guards.

"Who are you? What are you here for? You can't just enter here casually."

"Wang Zhen, here to deliver money." Wang Zhen said honestly.

"Hurry, come inside!"

Chu Qingfeng was an Overlord Level Transcendent, though his body fat made him look more like a wealthy patron.

When he came hurriedly, his face was full of smiles: "Oh, Little Brother Wang, we really hit it off at first sight. Seeing your... face, I feel a familial warmth."

"Ahem, but, we shouldn't talk about delivering money so crudely outside, after all, our court is dedicated to eliminating anomalies and maintaining human peace..."

Wang Zhen gave a neutral sound, then handed over a box and a stack of documents: "See when you have time to visit my company for an inspection."

As the school's castle caretaker, he had few opportunities over the years to interact with others, learning mostly how to execute teachers' instructions quickly, directly, and efficiently.

It's the same now.

Chu Qingfeng unnoticedly opened the box slightly, then quickly closed it, his large face turning red!

Without even looking at it, he signed the documents immediately.

Wang Zhen was a bit puzzled: "You haven't even inspected yet..."

"Inspection completed." Chu Qingfeng stifled his expression.

"When?"

"Just now."

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