hotmtlnovel Chapter 357 Taking Charge
Chapter 357 Taking Charge
Shameless!
At this moment, Jing Zhengyang, Wu Changfeng, Lu Qianshan, and Li Guiren were all simultaneously cursing Alkaid in their hearts for his shamelessness. Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
Had Alkaid not mastered the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation, this Thirteen Level Formation, earlier, he could have spouted such words when faced with Wu Changfeng and Jing Zhengyang, both Refining Void powerhouses, and also a dozen of Hollow Void Realm experts present, who might have lost their temper and sense, killing the Vice Sect Leader on impulse and blaming the Yin Moon Sect's Demon Cultivators afterward.
But now, you've taken control of the City Defense Formation.
With the power of a Thirteen Level Formation under the command of a Refining Void powerhouse, even someone of the Shattered Void Realm at Supreme Elder Level might be trapped to death inside it.
Would these two Refining Voids and a dozen Hollow Voids dare to confront Alkaid here?
They clearly don't know what death is.
However, on the flip side, without mastering the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation, Alkaid probably wouldn't have dared to enter the Southern Capital.
Nor would he have likely flipped the table directly.
In the end, Alkaid, who holds the moral high ground, had too great an advantage.
With the disparity in their hands, not even a mutual destruction was possible.
As long as Alkaid was assertive, he had plenty of ways to keep them under his thumb.
Alkaid clearly understood this, so, he did just that.
However...
Be it Wu Changfeng or Jing Zhengyang, neither dared to make a move.
Because once they did, even if they ultimately won, they would have to pay with Alkaid's life.
The death of a Vice Sect Leader would be too significant an incident.
Neither the Supreme Elders nor the Sect Leader could suppress it.
Not to mention, they weren't even sure they could win.
Without anyone to back them, the two Refining Voids didn't dare to act rashly, and naturally, the dozen or so Hollow Voids remained silent as well.
The momentum was completely suppressed by Alkaid.
"Haha, Sect Leader Alkaid, please calm your anger. The Family Head Jing here had too much to drink just now and was confused. He spoke without thinking and offended you, please forgive him,"
After a while, Wu Changfeng finally stepped forward again, extending an olive branch, "Today is the day we welcome Sect Leader Alkaid with a banquet to wash away the dust of travel. We shouldn't talk about these unhappy matters, nor should we let other things disturb us. Let's do as Sect Leader Alkaid suggested, come, let's continue drinking."
"Oh, is that so?"
Alkaid seemed thoughtful.
"Of course, of course."
Wu Changfeng hurriedly nudged Jing Zhengyang covertly.
Thinking about the power of the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation and seeing that Wu Changfeng obviously didn't intend to fight to the death, Jing Zhengyang also calmed down, forcing a smile on his face, "It was me who drank too much, speaking nonsense. Please forgive me, Sect Leader Alkaid. I will punish myself with a drink."
The other Hollow Voids witnessing this scene all understood that Jing Zhengyang and Wu Changfeng had lost in their confrontation with Vice Sect Leader Alkaid.
They were utterly defeated.
This Vice Sect Leader was indeed no easy adversary.
The Southern Region...
Was about to change.
"Then let's continue the music, continue the dance, let's not let other matters dampen our spirits,"
The voice of Alkaid once again sounded at the banquet.
The previously tense atmosphere swiftly dissipated completely.
...
This welcoming banquet, with everyone's smiles hiding their lack of appetite, lasted for three days.
In some respects, he was merely an adherent of Zong Wenxian, representing Zong Wenxian's will.
Because he was not considered part of the Heavenly Dao Sect, even if Alkaid killed him, it would only provoke Zong Wenxian's anger but would not give the Heavenly Dao Sect a pretext to deal with him.
"Restore the order in the Southern Capital as soon as possible."
Alkaid said, looking up, "Maintaining this Capital Dragon Slaying Formation each day consumes hundreds of thousands of Pure Yang Great Pills."
"Yes."
Qi Sha nodded and quickly withdrew.
After Qi Sha had left, Wan Liugui also arrived at the Territory Lord's Mansion where Alkaid was.
"Sect Leader."
His expression was somewhat solemn, "In recent days, we've gathered some information about the enterprises outside Southern Capital. Many enterprises are firmly controlled by the Lu Family, the Li Family, and the Jing Family. In ten years... or rather, in only six years, when we pay tribute to the sect, they will definitely thwart us... unless you, Vice Sect Leader, plan to provide funding."
"A trivial matter,"
Alkaid said calmly, "Simply reclaim those resource points within six years."
"That...they probably won't be willing...even, if we force them, should they take destructive actions...our earnings will be significantly reduced for a long while, but what's delivered to the sect will not be reduced."
Wan Liugui said.
"Have you not seen clearly yet, these people are merely robust on the outside but hollow inside."
Alkaid said calmly, "They keep using 'Demon Cultivators of the Yin Moon Sect' as an excuse. I find that reason quite convenient. When the time comes, simply go and reclaim these resource points under the pretext of aiding them against the 'Demon Cultivators of the Yin Moon Sect.' As for them actually destroying those points... let the sect seek out their Peak Masters, even the Supreme Elders."
"This..."
Wan Liugui was a bit taken aback.
Was Alkaid planning to refuse to pay tribute? This was an act that would infringe on the interests of everyone in the Heavenly Dao Sect, and if mishandled, it could provoke a backlash from all members of the sect, potentially leading him to a situation like former Sect Leader Song, who was directly "quelled."
"Heavenly Dao Sect, despite all their talk, is just a conglomerate of interests. As long as I can show them greater benefits, even if I kill several envoys sent by Zong Wenxian, his orders against me will never pass in the Supreme Elder Council."
Alkaid explained, "As for the so-called benefits..."
He glanced at Wan Liugui, "You and Qi Sha maintain the situation in Southern Capital well. In three to five years, or at most seven to eight, there will be a notable auction in Southern Capital. If this auction is well conducted, the development of the Southern Region will be secure for a long time to come."
Although Wan Liugui did not understand where Alkaid's confidence came from, he still responded, "I will do so immediately."
Alkaid nodded.
Having just arrived in Southern Capital, there were naturally many major and minor affairs to deal with.
But Alkaid entrusted all these matters to Chi Yu, Ling Ruogu, and Wan Liugui to handle.
When it came to clearing out opposing forces, he let Qi Sha take the lead.
He himself was stationed directly at the core of the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation, controlling the greatest weapon in Southern Capital.
With this weapon in hand, no matter how tumultuous the outside world became, he could always rest easy and control the overall situation.
Half a month later, Wu Changfeng visited Alkaid again, bringing with him a highly detailed report on the Southern Region.
Compared to the superficial news gathered by people like Ling Ruogu and Chi Yu, this information was undoubtedly much more detailed.
This result surprised Alkaid.
This Wu Changfeng...
Was being too compliant.
The calm before the storm?
Or was he waiting for the right moment to act?
Or perhaps...
He was secretly hoping for a conflict between himself and Zong Wenxian?
After Wu Changfeng delivered this extremely detailed report and again compliantly took his leave, Alkaid was a bit puzzled.
"So, whom do you represent? Zong Wenxian? The remnants left by former Sect Leader Song? Or perhaps... the real Demon Cultivators of the Yin Moon Sect?"