Chapter 494 Using the Sacred Gu to Save Feng Yun
After the minor incident involving Feng Yao, the atmosphere at the scene returned to harmony.
The priest took the initiative to talk to Qin Yeting about business and trade.
Don't be fooled by the fact that priests live in shrines and hold high positions of authority; even gods need to eat.
The outside world is becoming more and more developed, but the Witch Kingdom has always remained closed off. The priest is someone who has been out and about and has broadened his horizons.
He tried to change the mindset of the old aristocracy, but because of their own interests, they could not stand with the priests.
For example, the priest once suggested that the Witch King open more trading ports, which would not only increase tax revenue but also boost the market economy of the Witch Kingdom.
As a result, the Witch King opposed it without even thinking. If the market economy were opened up and goods flowed into the Witch Kingdom, what would happen to the royal monopoly goods?
We simply can't beat them.
No matter how high the taxes are, they can't outweigh certain interests.
Seeing the kingdom growing increasingly corrupt, the priest sought cooperation with Country A.
Country A is also a feudal country, but it has done a very good job in the economic field. It is open when it should be open and tight when it should be tight. It can even give the oil business to non-royal families like the Feng family.
If the United Kingdom had this awareness, its economy wouldn't be ranked 150th in the world.
As the common people suffer, the power of the Wu Kingdom will continue to decline.
Moreover, witchcraft is utterly insignificant in the face of real firearms.
If a world war were to break out one day, the military strength of the Wu Kingdom would only be enough to make it look like it's being trampled on.
The priest's own son is currently a simpleton and hasn't been properly raised yet.
The best approach is for him to secure more allies now.
He once chose the emperor of country A, but the emperor died.
The priest doesn't know what the outcome of choosing Qin Yeting and the others will be, but it's much better than sticking to the old ways.
As a result, the priest talked with Qin Yeting for three hours about business cooperation, foreign policy, and other topics.
The Qin Group controls the lifeline of commerce, but when it comes to politics, he still needs to consult other experts. Qin Yeting didn't talk about it too much.
For convenience, he asked his father-in-law, Xia Xiong Hui, for help.
Xia Xiong Hui had previously represented official forces and infiltrated a certain organization for many years. He had a certain political background and could communicate with those above him in this regard.
Feng Yao also calmed down and, representing the Feng family of Country A, discussed some cooperation with the priests of the Witch Kingdom.
The group chatted until almost dark in the evening before the priest saw them off with satisfaction.
Xia Yue couldn't wait to quickly remove the red bean curse from her mother's body.
She walked at the very front, her steps swift and agile.
However, they stopped again when they reached the entrance of the shrine.
Wu Li stood there, with an expression of being injured but trying to hold on, looking like a big dog that had been soaked in the rain.
Xia Yue knew that Wu Li was waiting for her, so she went up to him and started a conversation.
Are you here to see me off?
"Hmm." Wu Li nodded gently.
He knew that Xia Yue and the others were about to leave, and that once they left, they would probably never come back.
"I apologize again for the deception I gave you before," Xia Yue said sincerely.
Wu Li was quite bold; she fell in love quickly and lost love just as quickly. "Actually, I don't hate you. You're so beautiful, how could you be an ordinary girl? I was just too stupid."
"You're actually a pretty good person..."
"Stop giving me the 'friend card'! Qu Wanwan just gave me one not long ago, and now you're giving me one too. I'm so nice, why don't you guys like me?" Wu Li pouted.
Qin Yeting couldn't stand it anymore and walked over to interrupt, "That's enough! My wife already has me. I can beat you in every way. Of course she won't choose you!"
Qin Yeting was extremely jealous yesterday and had nowhere to vent his anger, but now he has finally found a way to get out of it.
Wu Li looked at Qin Yeting and admitted that this man was taller, more handsome, more outstanding, and also richer and more powerful than him.
But he also has his strengths!
For example—
He's young!
right!
Even though he's only a year or two younger, he's still young!
Wu Li could only console himself in this way, thus slightly mending his wounded heart.
"Alright, you can go now. I'll just treat this as a dream, and now that I'm awake, I should wake up too." After saying this, Wu Li took out a small wooden box from his pocket.
He opened the wooden box, which contained a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum.
"Although I know you don't really need this, I still want to give it to you as a farewell gift," Wu Li said reluctantly.
Xia Yue smiled, accepted the gift, and thanked her sincerely, "I like it very much, thank you."
"Although we can't be lovers, can we be friends? Qu Wanwan and I are good friends now. If I go to China in the future, can I visit you?" Wu Li looked at Xia Yue with great enthusiasm.
He has clearly moved on from the heartbreak.
Before Xia Yue could agree, Qin Yeting stepped in front of her and coldly said to Wu Li, "If you want to have fun in China, I can have my special assistant act as your guide. Otherwise, forget about it."
"Ha! You stingy guy!" Wu Li rolled his eyes at Qin Yeting in anger.
Qin Yeting ignored them and left with Xia Yue.
Xia Yue turned around and looked at Qu Wanwan, who was standing at the door seeing her off.
This time, they were actually able to obtain the Sacred Gu thanks to Qu Wanwan.
Ultimately, they still owe Qu Wanwan a huge favor, for which Qu Wanwan not only sacrificed her love but also her future freedom.
Xia Yue whispered to Qin Yeting, "Actually, I really want to help Wanwan and my brother. They've had such a hard time."
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