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The negotiation with Leng Yaozhu was extremely smooth. The Phoenix Clan Chief, whose potential was exhausted, learned that the boss was issuing new benefits and immediately signed a series of treaties that relinquished power and humiliated Leng, even volunteering to rush over!
"One Quasi-God isn't quite enough. Let's find one more."
Feng Zaixing muttered to himself and dialed the second number.
"Ding-a-ling—"
The electronic sound faded, and a rough voice sounded from the other end: "Director Feng, the world is stirred up now that you've come out of seclusion. Aren't you busy holding a celebration banquet? Why do you have time to look for me?"
Yuan En Zhentian said leisurely, "We agreed that I would only serve as the Honorary Director, and I wouldn't worry about anything except fighting."
Feng Zaixing raised an eyebrow and deliberately sighed, "Forget it then. I just found an opportunity that might allow a Veteran Demigod expert to Breakthrough to Quasi-God. Since Clan Chief Yuanen is so indifferent to fame and fortune, just pretend I never made this call."
Having said that, he hung up immediately.
"Ding-a-ling—"
The next second, the Soul Communication Device urgently rang. Feng Zaixing slowly answered, and immediately, the bombardment of the Titan Giant Ape Veteran Demigod filled his ear.
"Director, you know me. No Veteran Demigod on the Douluo Continent is more suited for a Breakthrough than I am! I have been racking my brains this whole time, thinking about how I can serve the Federation—"
Yuan En Zhentian was emotionally agitated. He had Cultivated to the Peak of Demigod for many years and had to consider whether this was the only opportunity he would have in this lifetime.
If he could Breakthrough to Quasi-God, he would even be willing to spend every day fishing with explosives or hunting down weak Evil Soul Masters!
"Alright, alright, it seems I misunderstood our Honorary Director. Then, Clan Chief, I'll see you at six tomorrow morning."
Feng Zaixing calmed Yuan En Zhentian down, ended the communication, and finally let out a long sigh. His face was like a silver moon, his brow furrowed, and he muttered into the wind, "The day we go separate ways is much earlier than I imagined. Well, that's fine, that's fine—"
During the day, Naer mentioned that someone tried to assassinate Yu Xin, but Yu Xin had always been careful about safety and was protected by military experts.
The person capable of assassinating her must have military connections and be close to their faction.
Unfortunately, no one from the Yu Family itself dared to assassinate Yu Xin. The assassin could only have come from the Le Family or had support from Le Family members.
Only when the Le Family was involved would Yu Xin keep silent, worried about being put in a difficult position.
The moonlight poured down like water, shining on the youth's gradually maturing features. He occasionally showed signs of regret.
It had been two days since he returned, but Old Ancestor Le hadn't come to see him, nor did he let Le Zhengyu relay any message. This was an attitude in itself:
He wanted to protect the Le Family member who tried to assassinate Yu Xin.
This was normal. Feng Zaixing wasn't naive enough to think that his importance in Old Ancestor Le's heart could surpass that of his direct relatives, but Feng Zaixing also had his own thoughts:
Yu Xin was assassinated because of him. She had stubbornly fought the Tang Sect's Nine Treasures, which touched too many people's interests, leading to the assassination. What about himself? Was the favor of Old Ancestor Le more important, or the affection of Yu Xin?
He personally established the One Heart Society and forged a mighty reputation. So many people followed him and believed in him. Could he retreat now?
He couldn't!
Once you become the Boss, you must be responsible. Even Li Erfeng didn't have a choice when he became the Boss.
He couldn't pretend to be ignorant. Having grown accustomed to living clearly, he had to make a choice.
Just then, Feng Zaixing noticed quiet footsteps behind him, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "You still came."
He turned his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips. In his line of sight, A Ruheng, Yu Xin, and Naer appeared one after another.
A Ruheng walked the fastest and gave Feng Zaixing a bear hug: "Junior Brother, whatever difficulties we face, we'll overcome them together. Who cares about them? Let's go!"
"Those old fogeys used us as a weapon to suppress Shrek. Now that Shrek is almost finished, they want to abandon us after crossing the river."
"If you hadn't returned, Junior Brother, our Investigation Bureau would probably have been disbanded when Shrek was destroyed."
A Ruheng was rough on the outside but meticulous on the inside. He had long seen through the machinations of the Federation's upper echelon. With Battle Intent filling him, he said, "I am only a step away from Titled Douluo, and you, Junior Brother, have limitless potential. Once our Cultivation reaches Major Achievement, we won't care about those old fogeys. If they don't submit, we'll beat them into submission!"
Yu Xin walked gracefully toward them, her red hair adorned with star-like glints, her dark eyes deep, and her jade-like countenance incomparably beautiful: "Those old fogeys have occupied their positions for too long and have underestimated us young people. If they don't want to be decent, we'll help them be decent!"
"I didn't tell you this before, but the Five Great Families have already started reaching a consensus and discussing marriage alliances, intending to pluck the fruit and steal the results of our bloody battles."
"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is finished, and the Tang Sect is retreating steadily. The vacated market and industrial chain hold enormous appeal, and they are frantically carving it up."
Naer, holding a lollipop, spoke the truth jokingly: "Actually, Sister Yu destroying the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was a last resort. If she hadn't done this, the tens of thousands of Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School subordinates could have simply knelt before the Five Great Families and changed allegiance."
"For them, relying on the Ning Family or the Five Great Families makes little difference. They can still drain the entire Continent, and any improvement in commoners' lives would only be temporary."
A Ruheng beat his fist like a drum, his smile bold: "I don't quite understand your rationale about turning the blade inward, Junior Brother, but you're right. The situation in the Federation's upper echelon has been rigid for too long. It's time to reshuffle the deck and clear room for newcomers to rise."
"It's good that you are here."
Feng Zaixing rubbed his chin and suddenly asked, "Since the Five Great Families are discussing marriage alliances, that kid Zhengyu must have been arranged for, right?"
On the Douluo Continent, one reaches adulthood at sixteen. Le Zhengyu is already an adult and can be cleaned up and sent off to marry to gain benefits for the Family.
A Ruheng laughed heartily: "Yes, the Shen Family is keen on a marriage alliance with him, and some members of the Le Family are also interested, but it's still under discussion. The person from the Shen Family is the Clan Chief's Granddaughter, Shen Xing."
"That embroidered pillow?"
Feng Zaixing curled his lip. In the Original Work, Shen Xing was deeply entangled with Tang Wulin. Her talent was hard to evaluate; she was a Spirit King in her twenties, and her ambition was to emulate her Older Sister, Shen Yue.
At that time, Shen Yue had just been promoted to Major General through cronyism. Feng Zaixing had no good feelings for such a person. Those connected families who flee the battlefield should roll as far away as possible!
After Shrek Academy was rebuilt, some old men from the Shen Family, considering their interests, even wanted Shen Xing to follow Tang Wulin as a concubine, but Shen Yue blocked it.
A Ruheng nodded lightly: "It's her. The marriage alliances between the Five Great Families and families like the Xu Family, Kong Family, and Mortal World Family are a complete mess, but even Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xinjie only became a Major General after a marriage alliance."
Yu Xin said softly, "It's not just Le Zhengyu, but you too. More people want to form a marriage alliance with you. The Shen Family offered the highest price; if you are willing to change your stance, they can send Shen Yue to your bed. The words are crude, but that's the meaning."
Feng Zaixing keenly sensed a dangerous aura and frowned: "Are there so many people unafraid of death these days?"
Yu Xin smiled modestly: "I wanted to deal with all of them, but they are all direct core members of the Five Great Families. Before you returned, it wasn't easy for me to make rash moves."
Naer smiled sweetly: "Senior Martial Brother, if you need manpower, I can notify my Family. Their ability to handle dirty work is absolutely reliable."
Reliable? How could they not be reliable? Getting slapped to death by the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King while walking on the road, certified as encountering a natural disaster?
Feng Zaixing imagined the scene of the Five Great Families being eliminated by ditian's clone; the picture was too beautiful.
Just then, the nearby space distorted, and a voice that was both fiery and commanding emerged.
"A fair maiden is a good match for a gentleman; the inverse of this saying is also true. It's quite normal."
Fire waves rolled. Leng Yaozhu walked over with her long legs, smiling sweetly: "I just arrived and heard you discussing marriage alliances, so I listened a bit longer. My apologies."
It was clear that His Majesty Heavenly Phoenix, was in a good mood. Listening to gossip truly is a common human hobby.
Feng Zaixing raised his eyes, and suddenly, with great interest, countered with a question: "Ya Li is unconscious and hasn't woken up. I heard Yun Ming is quite down on his luck. Doesn't Your Majesty want to go see him?"
The smile on Leng Yaozhu's face instantly froze. She awkwardly pursed her lips: "If I went, wouldn't I be seen as a provocation and driven out?"
This Young Man is truly vengeful. She teased him once, and he made her lose face.
"Just kidding, just kidding. Let's talk business. My Nine Stars Association is full of Prodigies and urgently needs the most top-tier spirit souls to enhance its foundation. Does Your Majesty have any recommendations?"
Feng Zaixing changed his stance, pushing Yu Xin and Naer forward, and smiled lightly: "For example, Sister Yu, and my Junior Sister."
Leng Yaozhu was stunned upon hearing this: "They both have Vicious Beast spirit souls. Do they still need the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's meager foundation?"
"Aren't you being too modest? The Spirit Transfer Pagoda has been killing Spirit Beasts for ten thousand years. Its foundation is the strongest on the Continent."
Feng Zaixing smiled faintly, exposing their old secrets and asking for opportunities for his own people.
He knew well that people do not cherish things easily obtained. They were currently allies, so they should interact mutually; otherwise, over time, Leng Yaozhu would inevitably develop the idea of looking down on him.
Since you said you would agree to any condition, I won't be polite. I've been coveting the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's reserves for a long time.
Yu Xin's eyes were moist and bright. She gently smiled, grabbed Aunt Leng's fair wrist, and said, "Aunt Leng, don't listen to his nonsense. We definitely won't make things difficult for you."
Naer also nodded and spoke: "That's right, that's right. You are Teacher Gu Yue. Don't listen to my Senior Martial Brother talking nonsense."
Leng Yaozhu's expression immediately changed. She said affectionately, "Why are you still treating me like a stranger? I'll give you a thorough introduction to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's reserves. You choose your targets, and I will do my best to secure them for you."
"After all, I said I would agree to any condition."
Seeing this, Feng Zaixing smiled inwardly.
As the Vice Pagoda Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, Leng Yaozhu knew the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's spirit souls like the back of her hand. She produced a batch of top-secret internal files, which greatly broadened everyone's horizons.
"Attempted to create a Three-Eyed Golden Lion spirit soul and a Silver Dragon spirit soul, unfortunately failing?" Naer's eyes flickered.
"One of the Advanced Spirit Ascension Platform Guardians, the Two-Hundred-Thousand-Year Vicious Beast Evil Eye Tyrant, with dual attributes of mental and spatial power, the personal daughter of the Evil Emperor?" Yu Xin looked at the image, a slight smile on her lips.
"Latest research sequence: Using Ancient Spirit Beast genes as a template, the attempt to create a Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff spirit soul failed, but attempts are ongoing. Data provider: Gu Yue?"
Feng Zaixing flipped through the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's latest spirit soul research technology and discovered that Gu Yue had freely provided a batch of Spirit Beast genetic data under her Family's name, in exchange for partial control over the spirit soul research technology.
The Family name Gu Yue filled in was Gu Longmen, her mother was Ji Bi, and her father was Gu Tiandi.
ditian's clone is doing well too, using the Silver Dragon King's Royal Surname.
"I don't seem to need a spirit soul."
A Ruheng flipped through the files for a while, scratching his head: "There's nothing specifically suited for me, so I think I'll just—"
Feng Zaixing, quick-witted, interrupted: "Then just go find a Spirit Beast and slaughter it. The ocean has many Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts and Vicious Beasts; our Body Sect can afford to kill them!"
A Ruheng's mouth was covered. He whimpered telepathically: "Junior Brother, is this necessary?"
Feng Zaixing's expression was firm: "If the spirit souls aren't to your liking, why not go kill a True Spirit Beast? Not a single person can be missing from the revival of my Body Sect."
A Spirit Beast spirit ring has one enormous advantage: it provides comprehensive enhancement upon absorption. A spirit soul cannot take effect after providing the second spirit ring because one spirit soul only contains that much energy.
Leng Yaozhu stared intently at Feng Zaixing for a moment, secretly nodding, then felt a touch of regret.
Wielding the sword outward to plunder resources, dedicating all efforts to nurturing her own people to win hearts, and stirring up the world's situation—when could her Phoenix Family produce someone like this?
"Those guys who are hostile to him, you didn't lose unjustly."
Leng Yaozhu muttered to herself, recalling the battle where the Ghost Emperor ambushed Shrek, broadcast live across the entire planet. She couldn't help but wonder what the result would be if Feng Zaixing had stood in Yun Ming's position.
The outcome would probably have been entirely different.