Chapter 539 541 The Danger of the Sky Rift
"That's right, President Jing, personal interests cannot override collective interests. It's true that you cherish talents, but we still feel that the Sky-Splitting Disk is too dangerous. We must take it out from Rong Xianxian and seal it up to avoid the kind of disaster that happened in the Sky-Splitting Disk." Cheng Jun of the Second Legion stood up and said.
On the issue of how to treat outsiders, the majority supported President Jing, but on the issue of whether or not to confiscate the Tianlie Disk, most people had an ambiguous attitude. After all, Rong Xianxian and Ning Qingyun had too shallow a foundation in the capital, so naturally no one was willing to stand up for them.
Besides, no matter how precious the Sky-Splitting Disk is, it is just an object. They don’t think that Rong Xianxian would go against the authorities for an object.
Using this matter to test Rong Xianxian, or to suppress her arrogance, most of the people present would welcome it.
No matter how tough President Jingyuan's attitude is, he still has to consider the opinions of others. He is not yet at the point where he can cover the sky with one hand.
"What if Rong Xianxian refuses to hand over the Sky-Splitting Disk? What will you do?" Jing Yuan showed a sarcastic smile.
"If she refuses to hand it over, she is going against the authorities. We'll shut down her business and restrict her personal freedom. Let's see how long she can last?" Shangguan Bo said.
"The Sibao Tower has become famous in the capital in a short period of time, and it is not a false reputation. Although the talismans sold in the Sibao Tower are of a single variety and are often out of stock, they are cheap. It is the only place where most ordinary mercenaries in the capital can buy talismans. There are also various medicines and weapons with many varieties, good efficacy and low prices. Medicinal materials in the capital have always been in short supply. If the Sibao Tower is closed, do you know how many adventurers who go out will be unable to buy medicine?" Minister Yan Cheng said.
"Minister Yan is exaggerating a bit, isn't he? The capital was doing fine before Sibaolou opened!" Shangguan Bo curled his lips.
"It seems that Minister Shangguan doesn't understand how many adventurers became disabled or even died before the Sibao Tower opened because they couldn't afford medicine and didn't get timely medical treatment. They didn't enjoy the benefits of cheap medicine before and could just accept their fate. Do you think that now that they have enjoyed it, will those beneficiaries have no objections if you force it to close?" Yan Cheng looked at Shangguan Bo with disdain.
"Unless you open a store like Sibaolou immediately to replace the functions of Sibaolou, otherwise, I will never agree with you to do so. This is related to the security and stability of the capital, especially after we just experienced the monster siege yesterday, and medicine is in short supply." Minister Yan Cheng said.
The Minister of Civil Affairs nodded in agreement, indicating that he agreed with Minister Yan Cheng's opinion.
"You all are worrying too much. Rong Xianxian has so many people working for her who depend on Sibaolou's business for their livelihood! You are just saying this to scare her." Cheng Jun laughed.
"You're just threatening me. Haha, Chengjun, if you really close Sibaolou and cause public protests, then if you want to reopen Sibaolou again, it won't be up to you or me to decide."
"If I were Rong Xianxian, what you said about closing Sibaolou would be exactly what I want. Maybe I could sell the drugs to other pharmacies at a higher price. Anyway, the goods in her hands are in short supply, so she wouldn't be afraid that no one would approach her for cooperation privately. Can you close all the pharmacies in the capital?" The vice president said with a laugh.
"Then I'll just arrest her and lock her up for two days to see if she obeys?" Cheng Jun said impatiently.
"At dawn today, Rong Xianxian killed a level five monster and two level four monsters by herself. Her achievements are obvious to all. What charges do you plan to use to arrest her?" Minister Yan Cheng asked.
"Let's put things one way or the other. We can't just ignore something as dangerous as the Sky-Splitting Disk just because she has made contributions, right?" Shangguan Bo said.
"We have studied the scene of the massacre, and it does not match any corner of the city gates in the capital. Moreover, the scene in which Gong Hanyu was killed by Ning Qingyun seems impossible now. Therefore, the disaster that you said might be caused by the Sky-Splitting Disk is all groundless. The family behind you has a grudge against Ning Qingyun and his wife, so they are talking about the Sky-Splitting Disk now." The vice president said bluntly.
The stronger Rong Xianxian displayed, the more nervous her enemies became.
"The Sky-Splitting Disk caused the deaths of so many people in the blink of an eye. Who can guarantee that Ning Qingyun will not use the Sky-Splitting Disk to do more brutal things in the future? Sealing the Sky-Splitting Disk is also to prevent future disasters. If you disagree, I will make the scenes inside the Sky-Splitting Disk public and see how people in the world view this matter?" Cheng Jun insisted on the danger of the Sky-Splitting Disk.
If the situation inside the Sky-Splitting Plate were really made public, coupled with the instigation of someone with ulterior motives, it would probably be detrimental to Ning Qingyun and Rong Xianxian. Everyone present, including President Jing, understood this.
The Sharp Sword Mercenary Group was formed by Cheng Jun's family. Shangguan Bo's family has been on good terms with the Gong family for generations. The two of them are holding on to the Sky-Splitting Disk because they want to use official power to deal with Rong Xianxian. On the surface, they want to take away the Sky-Splitting Disk, but in fact, it would be best if they could irritate Rong Xianxian. Maybe they can use this opportunity to get rid of her.
"We were having a good post-war analysis meeting, but you guys brought the topic back to the Sky-Splitting Disk. Never mind, Chengjun, you said before that if Rong Xianxian refused to hand over the Sky-Splitting Disk, you would arrest her. With Rong Xianxian's strength, do you think you can catch her? The weapon in your hand can threaten a Blood Refining Realm cultivator, and you must not use it in the safe zone!" President Jing said.
"This." Cheng Jun didn't think Rong Xianxian had the courage to confront the authorities. It was just a routine matter to consider all possible consequences before making a decision.
Cheng Jun was stunned by the question. He understood what President Jing meant. With Rong Xianxian's strength, if the two sides started fighting in the safe zone, the situation would most likely get out of control, and once it developed to that point, it would actually be very disadvantageous to him.
"How about this, Chengjun, you can find a way to get the Tianlie Disk from Rong Xianxian, and I won't interfere. But you can't disrupt the rules and order within the safe zone, and you can't affect the stability of the safe zone. If you really want to get to the point of fighting, the location must be outside the safe zone, and there is only one chance. No matter who wins or loses, you can never mention the Tianlie Disk again." Jingyuan suggested.
Cheng Jun and Shangguan Bo looked at each other and said nothing more. They could accept the current state of negotiations. After all, they had an army and the most advanced weapons. How could they not be able to deal with Rong Xianxian?
Later, the bosses began to discuss the reconstruction of the damaged buildings in the safe zone, and the situation gradually calmed down.
(End of this chapter)
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