Zhou Chuan said gently, "Are you still angry, little sister?"

"I'm busy, brother!" Zhou Nuo pointed to the Imperial Guards and said, "These Imperial Guards seem to be elite, but their archery skills are too poor. If I don't hurry up and train them, how can I explain to His Majesty?"

Zhou Chuan took Zhou Nuo's arm and said, "Little Nuo, whether it's the Right Prime Minister or Zhao Cheng, we are family."

Zhou Nuo remained silent for a while, then shrugged off Zhou Chuan's hand and walked towards the center of the field.

"Brother, I really don't have time. Take care of yourself."

Zhou Chuan sighed and shook his head.

After leaving the Yulin Shooting Range, Zhou Chuan found Park Moo-di and Lü Bin as promised.

Besides Park Moo-di and Lü Bin, there were two other young people in the audience.

Park Moo-di said, "Lord Zhou, let me introduce you. These two guys are like me; they are Ah-cheng's childhood friends."

Park Moo-di pointed to someone who looked a bit older than him and said, "This is Bi Hui, General Bi's son."

Then, pointing to the youngest one, he said, "Song Haonan, son of General Song Cheng."

Bi Hui and Song Haonan bowed to Zhou Chuan and said, "Lord Zhou!"

Zhou Chuan returned the greeting with a traditional martial arts greeting, saying, "Don't call me like Pu Wudi does. I'm a member of the martial arts world, and I'm not interested in whether someone is a big shot or not. Just call me by my name."

Song Haonan smiled, but his smile, like his father's, had a sinister quality.

He said, "You are older than us, so it's not appropriate to call you by your first name. If you don't mind, I'll call you Brother Zhou!"

“Okay,” Zhou Chuan replied earnestly.

After Zhou Chuan entered, Lü Bin kept looking behind Zhou Chuan before asking, "Brother Zhou, your sister..."

Zhou Chuan said, "The Emperor urgently needs to train the Imperial Guards, but she is unable to spare the time."

"I see..." Lü Bin then walked over and closed the door, waving his hand and saying, "Please sit down, everyone."

"The young prime minister made it very clear in his letter that he wanted me to cooperate with Boss Lü's arrangements." Zhou Chuan said after sitting down, "We don't need to waste time. What does Boss Lü want me to do?"

Lu Bin glanced at Pu Wudi and then said, "We have been tolerant enough of the King of Chaoye. Now that we want to get rid of him, there is no need to negotiate politely. Even if we want to talk, we should make them beg us to talk."

"So I think... since he said that if we don't agree to his conditions, we won't be able to do business with him, why don't we take the initiative and make it impossible for him to do business with us first!"

"The King of the Court and the Countryside?" Zhou Chuan asked doubtfully.

Park Moo-di explained, "He's the head of an underground gang."

Zhou Chuan then asked, "What level of expert?"

Lü Bin waved his hand with a smile and said, "I've already inquired. The King of Chaoye himself is a first-rate expert, and the most powerful people under him are also first-rate experts. If it comes down to martial prowess, no one can match Brother Zhou."

Zhou Chuan put his sword on the table and said, "Then I'll go and wipe them all out."

"Huh?" Lu Bin was stunned for a moment, then looked at Park Moo-di.

Park Moo-di said, "I heard from A-Cheng that you, Brother Zhou, dislike indiscriminate killing of innocent people..."

Zhou Chuan said solemnly, "The gangs in the city bully the people and act tyrannically. How can they be considered innocent?"

Lu Bin stood up and bowed slightly to Zhou Chuan, saying, "Thank you for your help, Brother Zhou, but I still think... we shouldn't reveal our trump cards all at once until the very last step. What if the King of Chaoye gives in first under our pressure? That would also prevent Brother Zhou from going into deep danger."

Zhou Chuan said, "Didn't you say that their strongest fighters were only first-rate experts?"

“The intelligence I received is as follows, but…” Lü Bin said seriously, “The Chaoye King has been running rampant in Changsui’s underground for many years without falling from power, so he probably has some trump cards up his sleeve, and may even have connections with the Changsui officials. I want to have Brother Zhou suppress them first, and also see how they will respond, so that I can take the opportunity to find out more about their situation.”

"I understand. No wonder the young prime minister told me to follow your arrangements; your considerations are indeed thorough." Zhou Chuan nodded and asked, "How should I suppress them?"

Lü Bin said, "They have countless businesses in Changsui City. I'll pick out a few of their most profitable locations for you to ruin."

Zhou Chuan placed his hand on the sword and said, "Simple."

That night, shops and venues in all directions of Changsui were destroyed. No one was killed or burned, but the interiors of the buildings were destroyed and countless people were injured.

Zhou Chuan was right; this operation was indeed simple for him.

When Zhou Chuan was handling matters, he wore a straw hat and covered his face, so no one could see his face clearly, but he left behind the four words "Eastern Chamber of Commerce".

Overnight, the Changsui black market was in an uproar.

At dawn.

Mujing Bay.

This is an old site south of Changsui City, which has never been renovated from the previous dynasty to the present, so much so that you can smell a decaying odor from the inside out.

But the place is full of life and warmth.

Long-time residents of Changsui City all know that the outer perimeter of Mujing Bay is inhabited by poor people, while the inner perimeter is home to a group of troublesome individuals.

Few people know that these formidable individuals control the black market in Changsui.

As the capital city, there are no gangs openly operating within it.

That's why they're called underground gangs.

Chao Yewang, who usually slept late every night, angrily climbed out of bed. As the most ruthless man in Mujing Bay and the king of Changsui Black Market, he lived like an emperor in his own little territory.

He had a full black beard and sat down in a wolf-skin armchair with his sword across his back. His eyes were wide open and fierce, like copper bells, and his expression was quite frightening.

Dozens of people had gathered in front of him, with a white-clad man holding a folding fan closest to him.

This man is Bai Ning, the most trusted confidant of the King of Chaoye and the strategist of the underground gang.

Chao Yewang slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair and shouted, "A dog that bites doesn't bark, but Lü Bin is so ruthless from the start. Does he have a death wish?"

Bai Ning opened his folding fan and leaned close to Prince Chaoye to fan him, saying, "Your Highness, please calm down. Lü Bin has always been obedient. This sudden move must mean he has something to rely on."

Bai Ning's use of the title "Your Highness" didn't mean that the "Prince of Chaoye" was actually a prince. Rather, it was because people used to call him "Big Brother," "Elder Brother," or "Master Chao." Since they already called him "Master Chao," he figured he might as well just call him "Your Highness."

"Your Highness" sounds so powerful!

The Prince of Chaoye waved his hand and said, "What does he have to rely on? Am I afraid of him?!"

Bai Ning analyzed, "The people who caused this disturbance claimed to be from the Eastern Chamber of Commerce, which means it was Lü Bin. But Your Highness, the Eastern Chamber of Commerce is not that simple."

Chao Yewang said, "Isn't this just something the Xiao family of Jingdong County did? What's so special about it?"

Bai Ning said, "Your Highness may not be aware of what has happened in Jiangcheng recently. The young prime minister of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion helped the Xiao family develop the market in Jiangyang County. Not only did Qi Bainian, the governor of Jiangyang County, fall from power, but the Tu and Lu families in Jiangcheng also experienced a change of power."

"The young prime minister is putting in so much effort; it seems the Eastern Chamber of Commerce has a special relationship with him!"