Back at their lodgings, the Nie sisters didn't look too good.
"Sister, this Qu Houyang is too greedy!" Nie Hongshu said indignantly. You should know that the Red Leaf Gang's annual net profit is only tens of millions of immortal stones.
They would use the immortal stones they earned for cultivation, purchasing cultivation resources, and so on. In the end, they would be lucky to have tens of millions of immortal stones left.
If they have to pay Qu Houyang 100 million yuan every year, they will not only fail to earn a single immortal stone, but will also end up losing money.
Fortunately, they have now absorbed the Cold Moon Gang.
Those casinos earn just as much as the Shuangxiu Building each year, but even so, their net profit doesn't reach 100 million, and they still have to pay out of pocket.
"Circumstances are beyond our control; what can we do?"
Nie Hongye said with a wry smile, "I hope Cheng Lishan can persuade Hou Yang of Naqu!"
"What if we can't convince them?" Nie Hongshu asked rhetorically.
"What else can we do but reduce the staff's salaries and cut expenses?"
Nie Hongye smiled bitterly.
"Sister, at worst we'll just quit, disband the gang, and move to another city!" Nie Hongshu said. Since they couldn't go against Qu Houyang, they might as well hide.
"Let's see!" Nie Hongye said in a deep voice.
The Red Leaf Gang was built with great difficulty by the sisters. They would be reluctant to disband it, but if they didn't disband it, they would have to pay tribute to the gang. Before long, the immortal stones that the sisters had accumulated would be squeezed dry!
Similarly, other gangs were also not at peace.
Tianhu Gang.
Bai Yushuang sat coldly on the leader's throne.
The four elders below were venting their dissatisfaction with Qu Houyang, one after another.
The Heavenly Fox Gang is the most powerful gang in Tianyao City.
However, the amount of immortal stones earned each year is only around 100 million. If Qu Houyang insists on 100 million, although it won't be a case of losing money, it will just be working for the other party for free!
"Boss, why don't we retreat to Jade Water City? Qu Houyang is too greedy, we're not going to serve him anymore!"
An elder suggested that their Heavenly Fox Gang's businesses were not located within the city, but in the mining area outside the city, which was why they had established their gang headquarters in Tianyao City.
That's because Tianyao City is a little closer to the mining area.
Although relocating to Yushui City is farther from the mining area, the impact is not significant!
Let's leave tonight!
Bai Yushuang said that if Nie Hongshu could find out information about Qu Houyang, then the Tianhu Gang could naturally find out as well.
She originally thought that Qu Houyang would be more restrained after suffering such a great loss in Baidi City, but now it seems that he is a leopard that can't change its spots. Once he arrives in Tianyao City, he will drive all the gangs to their doom!
The next morning.
Some people noticed that the Heavenly Fox Gang's headquarters had become extremely quiet. Not only were the guards at the gate gone, but the gate itself was also tightly closed!
Subsequently, it was discovered that the headquarters of the Immortal Sword Gang, as well as five other gangs, had become extremely deserted.
After some brave souls ventured in to investigate, they discovered that the seven gangs' headquarters were completely deserted. However, these seven gangs shared a common characteristic: they had no businesses in Tianyao City.
Red Leaf Gang's headquarters.
Gao Yan had just arrived when he was called to Nie Hongye's side again.
"Steward Gao, the Heavenly Fox Gang, the Immortal Sword Gang, the Giant Bear Gang, and seven other gangs all withdrew from Tianyao City last night. What's your opinion on this?"
Gao Yan was taken aback, not expecting these seven gangs to be so decisive.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Everyone knows what kind of person Qu Houyang is.
The other party clearly intends to exploit these Earth Immortal forces, and they are powerless to resist. Why stay in Tianyao City instead of packing up and running away?
Moreover, immortals have infinite lifespans, which makes them more timid and more afraid of death. Although running away will cause some losses, they will have the opportunity to start over!
"I think they made the right decision to run!"
Gao Yan nodded.
"Then what do you think our Red Leaf Gang should do?" Nie Hongye asked again.
"Either abandon the Dual Cultivation Building and the casino and run away immediately, or hand them over to Qu Houyang!" Gao Yan thought for a moment and said, "If we're going to run away, we need to do it as soon as possible, otherwise, in a couple of days, we won't be able to run away even if we want to!"
Just then.
A fifth-level Earth Immortal strode in, saying arrogantly, "Nie Hongye, the steward requests your presence. Please come with me!"
"Please lead the way!"
Nie Hongye said with a wry smile.
One hour later.
Nie Hongye is back.
Nie Hongshu immediately asked, "Sister, how is it?"
A flash of anger crossed Nie Hongye's eyes: "I proposed to offer the Dual Cultivation Tower and the casino to Qu Houyang, but Cheng Lishan refused and demanded that we contribute 80 million immortal stones to Qu Houyang every year!!"
"Bang!"
Nie Hongshu slammed her hand on the table: "This is too much! Sister, why don't we leave Tianyao City?"
Although it seems like the amount has decreased by 20 million, they still have to spend more fairy stones than before.
"We can't leave. Qu Houyang has already sent people to monitor us. If we dare to run, we'll all die!"
Nie Hongye shook her head with a grim expression.
"Are we just supposed to let Qu Houyang exploit us like this?!" Nie Hongshu felt both aggrieved and angry.
"Just survive!"
Nie Hongye sighed, saying that the sisters had no choice but to wait for the right opportunity to escape Tianyao City.
"My two leaders, I'll head back to work now!"
At this moment, Gao Yan stood up.
Nie Hongye waved her hand without saying a word.
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past half month, Gao Yan has digested all the three-stage golden pills and his cultivation has reached the seventh level of the Heavenly Immortal realm.
The main problem was that the Three-Turn Immortal Pill had caused drug resistance; otherwise, he would definitely have reached the ninth level of the Celestial Immortal realm.
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