Chapter 7463
Dan Sheng Group
Old Ghost Ouyang grinned and chuckled softly, his small eyes gleaming with a sharp light, his tone full of eagerness and covetousness:
"Ling Xuzi, don't pretend with me! We both know why we're here."
"An existence capable of causing such ripples in the rules is a once-in-a-century phenomenon! If one could climb up to such a powerful figure, let alone the Cold Dragon Qi, it might even be possible to break through the shackles and reach a higher level!"
Ling Xuzi raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone revealing a hint of certainty and arrogance:
“Such a gifted individual acts according to his own principles. Why would he easily pay attention to others? If we really want to choose an ally, we should look at strength and lineage. I am a descendant of the orthodox Taoist sect, which gives me more confidence than your unorthodox methods.”
"Come on, you!"
Old Ghost Ouyang impatiently interrupted him, his figure blurring as he darted off the rooftop like a ghost, leaving afterimages in his wake. "Stop spouting nonsense! Finding the person is the key. Let's fight it out based on our own abilities. Don't come crying to us when we lose!"
Ling Xuzi snorted coldly, and his blue Daoist robe billowed suddenly, moving without wind. The next second, he turned into a wisp of blue smoke, moving at an incredible speed, closely following behind Old Ghost Ouyang, and sped towards Mingxin Manor.
As night deepened, more and more powerful figures gathered, and the atmosphere in the air became increasingly stagnant.
Today, Mingxin Manor is destined to be turned upside down by this sudden gathering of powerful figures.
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That afternoon, Xiao Chen returned to the provincial capital of the western region. Shortly after landing, Chen Shouzhou called, his tone almost humble:
“Mr. Xiao, the Dan Sect has a property in the provincial capital called the Dan Sheng Group. The sect leader has instructed that the entire group be presented to you as a small gift.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's expression remained unchanged. He had originally intended to refuse outright, as his businesses already spanned multiple regions, crossing the secular and cultivation worlds. To him, having another Dan Sheng Group would be nothing more than icing on the cake, something dispensable.
But Chen Shouzhou's next words made a flicker of interest flash in his eyes: "Mr. Xiao, the core products of Dansheng Group must be settled with spirit stones. We do not accept ordinary worldly currency."
Nowadays, Xiao Chen no longer cares about worldly wealth and can easily spend millions. However, spirit stones are a necessity for cultivation. Whether it is for personal breakthroughs, refining pills, or activating magical artifacts, he cannot do without them, so naturally, the more the better.
He secretly calculated that at worst, he could just casually toss a couple of third- or fourth-grade spirit pill formulas to the Pill Sect in the future, which would be enough to repay this favor, and even more.
After having a meal at a random restaurant, Xiao Chen said a brief goodbye to Qin Xianglan, then casually hailed a shared bicycle and leisurely rode towards the Dansheng Group.
He has always been easygoing and never concerned himself with pomp and circumstance. Even as he was about to become the owner of a large corporation, he continued to do things his own way.
I parked the shared bike on the roadside outside the group and just finished scanning the code to end the trip when a dark gray Maybach S-Class slowly drove up, its engine deep and powerful, and came to a steady stop in the exclusive VIP parking space opposite.
Xiao Chen glanced up unintentionally and saw the car door open, and a young couple slowly stepped out.
The man was dressed in a bespoke black suit, the dial of his Patek Philippe watch gleaming in the sunlight. He stood tall and straight, his arrogance almost overflowing from his brows.
The woman's makeup was exquisite, and her limited-edition dress accentuated her beautiful curves. Although the signs of her deliberate dressing up were a bit too obvious, her appearance was indeed striking, and her eyes and brows were full of vanity and arrogance.
Xiao Chen had never seen the woman before, but he had met the young man beside her once. He was Qin Mu, who had previously visited the Dan Sect and put on airs in front of him. Rumor had it that he was the only son of Qin Shanhe, the president of the New Martial Arts Association.
Xiao Chen's gaze was slightly indifferent. He didn't know why these two had come to Dansheng Group, but he always avoided trouble and preferred to avoid getting involved. He immediately withdrew his gaze, intending to walk straight into the building and ignore them. But the more he tried to ignore them, the more some people would try to get his attention, acting extremely obnoxious.
Qin Mu, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot Xiao Chen standing by the roadside. He was taken aback at first, then an undisguised mockery appeared on his face, and he deliberately raised his voice and shouted:
"Hey, isn't this the big idiot who caused such a scene at the Pill Sect Grand Gathering? What, you can't stay in the Pill Sect anymore, so you've come to the provincial capital to beg for food?"
Xiao Chen coldly raised his eyes, glanced at Qin Mu, and showed no emotion in his eyes.
He knew perfectly well that Qin Mu had left midway through the Danzong Grand Gathering and had no idea what had happened afterward, let alone his current relationship with the Danzong.
If Qin Mu had known that the person in front of him was someone even the sect leader of the Dan Sect had to treat with respect, he wouldn't have dared to be so presumptuous, even if he had a hundred times the courage.
Xiao Chen was too lazy to explain; saying another word would be a waste of time.
But he was also secretly wary that if Qin Mu was foolish enough to provoke him, he wouldn't hesitate to take action on the spot and let the other party taste what it meant to have trouble with his words.
But Qin Mu seemed determined to cause him trouble. He quickly stepped forward to block Xiao Chen's path, a contemptuous smile on his lips, and deliberately boasted:
"What, not going to say anything? What are you doing at Dansheng Group? I advise you to get lost. Do you know that the CEO of Dansheng Group is Shen Yingying, the daughter of Shen, the advisor of Danzong?"
"Our New Martial Arts Association and Dansheng Group are deep partners, and my relationship with President Shen is even better than the best. You've offended Consultant Shen, and you still dare to loiter here? You're simply courting death!"
Xiao Chen understood. He had just taken over the Dansheng Group and was still unfamiliar with many details, so he was naturally unaware of the business dealings between the New Martial Arts Association and the Group.
But his face remained expressionless, even a mocking smile playing on his lips, as he calmly said, "The New Martial Arts Association is awesome, but Young Master Qin is even more awesome, alright? As they say, a good dog doesn't block the way, so now, can you move aside?"
These words were like a sharp blade, instantly piercing Qin Mu's arrogant demeanor.
His face changed drastically, turning ashen. His hands clenched so tightly they cracked. He couldn't forget the humiliation of being beaten black and blue by Xiao Chen at the Pill Sect, utterly powerless to fight back. But he couldn't swallow his anger and let Xiao Chen go.
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Mu's eyes darted around, and he deliberately raised his voice, calling out to the passing employees of Dansheng Group, "Brother, if I may ask, what brings you to Dansheng Group?"
Xiao Chen looked up, his tone flat and emotionless: "I'm here to find a job."
"Looking for a job?" Qin Mu laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. His voice was sharp and full of sarcasm.
"You? Dressed so shabbily, and don't even own a decent car? You think you can just walk into a company like Dansheng Group?"
Xiao Chen frowned slightly, his tone turning colder: "Whether I can enter or not seems to be none of your business."
Seeing this, the woman beside him immediately stepped forward to flatter Qin Mu, glancing contemptuously at Xiao Chen, and chimed in with a sarcastic remark:
"Who do you think you are, daring to apply for a job at Dansheng Group? I bet even the cleaning ladies at the group are cleaner than you. You'd better get back to collecting recyclables in the alley; at least you can earn a living that way." (End of Chapter)