"How about it, Ruhuan? Do you dare to fight me?" Yang Jifeng asked, looking at Ruhuan.
"You think you can fight my master? And it looks like you'll have the upper hand no matter who wins or loses. How can you be so shameless?" The hyena looked at Yang Jifeng with utter contempt.
"Hehe, don't put it so harshly. Although I know I may not be a match for your master, I have the courage to challenge him. Do you think Shan Lang dares to do it?" Yang Jifeng said, pointing at Shan Lang.
"Others know their own position and strength, and they don't do things like you, disgusting people who find someone many times stronger than themselves to cause trouble. If you want to play, I can play with you, but I don't know how to hold back. If I accidentally cripple you or kill you, don't blame me for being unethical!" Hyena said, looking at Yang Jifeng.
"You're not qualified to fight me. Your master, on the other hand, might be able to put up a fight against me!" Yang Jifeng said with great confidence.
"I didn't expect you to become so powerful after going to Ailao Mountain. I'll test you out for my master first!" Li Xia couldn't hold back any longer and rode her lynx directly to Yang Jifeng, ready to teach this arrogant fool a lesson for having gained some strength.
"I don't want to fight you. You might not be my match. I'm afraid I'll..." Before Yang Jifeng could finish his boastful words, the lynx under Li Xia's mount raised its front paw and slapped Yang Jifeng!
Yang Jifeng suddenly erected a dazzling light screen, trying to block the lynx's claw, but unexpectedly, the lynx's claw pierced through his light screen and slapped him in the face!
Yang Jifeng felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. He never expected that his light barrier, which was supposed to be able to withstand any attack, would be wiped out by a single swipe of a beast's claw.
"Want to play some more?" Li Xia asked coldly, sitting on the lynx's back as she looked at Yang Jifeng, who was pinned to the ground by one of the lynx's front paws.
"I refuse to accept this!" Yang Jifeng grabbed the lynx's front paws with both hands, trying to use his strength to move the paws pressing on his head, but no matter how hard he tried, the paws pressing on his face wouldn't budge!
"Why? Impossible! I could kill those giant creatures in the Sea of Blood, how come I can't even beat a beast here?" Yang Jifeng shouted hoarsely, unable to accept this reality.
"Yang Jifeng, I don't know where you got the courage to challenge them. From the moment we entered Ailao Mountain, they have been taking care of the two of us. Besides, inside Yinwu Temple, if Hyena and Lixia hadn't deliberately left so many powerful medicines, do you think we would have had so many things waiting for us to pick up and take so late at night?"
Then, from Hidden Mist Temple to the Yellow Earth Mound, if it weren't for Ru Huan helping the two of us suppress those other giant creatures, could the two of us have killed those giant creatures? And even drunk their spiritual liquid?
After the sea of blood formed, we boarded the paper boat. You didn't even thank the person who saved you. When you saw the situation was bad, you hid in the cabin first. I knew I was scared when I saw the towering blood waves, so I hid with you. Later, it was these lynxes and Ruhuan who fought together against the floating corpses in the sea of blood. Neither you nor I know what happened after that, but I can already guess.
"We rescued Ruhuan from a very strange place by some twist of fate. This time, Ruhuan brought us into Ailao Mountain to repay the favor of saving her life and doesn't want to have anything to do with us anymore. Am I right, Ruhuan?" Shan Lang asked Ruhuan with a wry smile.
"Hehe, finally someone who understands things. Now that you know, you know what to do from now on, right?" The hyena looked at Shan Lang with some admiration.
"I understand. From now on, we're even. We'll be strangers." Shan Lang said with a wry smile.
"Good to know. You can leave now. We in Langcheng don't like you here!" The hyenas began preparing to drive these people away.
"Ru Huan, if it really becomes the world of you extraordinary people in the future, will you exterminate the ordinary people of Longxia Kingdom, or treat them as your slaves?" Old Xia ignored the hyena and just looked at Ru Huan with bright eyes, waiting for her answer.
Everyone looked at Ru Huan, waiting for her answer, because Ru Huan's answer would determine the future of Longxia Kingdom or even the entire world.
"I haven't thought that much about it. I don't know how long I can stay in this world. Maybe I'll leave tomorrow, or maybe I'll stay here for a thousand years. I don't know. So I don't know about this matter. From now on, when you come to my Langcheng, you must do things according to the rules of my Langcheng. No matter if you are an alien or an ordinary person, once you come here, you are under the jurisdiction of my Langcheng. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here will be wiped out!" Ru Huan said.
"Alright, I hope you keep your word!" After saying that, Old Xia and his group left Langcheng by helicopter...
"Hyena, disperse that fog! There can't be only the three of us in Langcheng. We must bring the entire city back to life!" Ru Huan said.
"Master, with more people comes more trouble," the hyena said after thinking for a moment.
"Trouble? What trouble? As long as my strength is up to par, no trouble is trouble!" Li Xia said, adjusting her glasses.
"Bai Xiaochun, what do you think about this matter?" Old Xia looked at Bai Xiaochun.
"Is it between a person of different genders or an ordinary person?" Bai Xiaochun asked rhetorically.
"Yang Jifeng has already sounded the alarm for us. If we don't take some precautions against these supernatural beings, we ordinary people feel like we're going to become extinct!" Old Xia said worriedly.
"Prepare for what? How? Prepare for nuclear weapons? Or prepare to perish together with these superhumans?" Bai Xiaochun looked at Elder Xia.
"What else can you do? If someone obtains power that can shake the current laws of the world, won't you become arrogant? Won't you become unscrupulous? Won't you try to control the future of the world according to your own likes and dislikes!"
“Yes, these things will all be wars between the supernatural beings from now on. We ordinary people won’t even have the chance to sit at the table. Don’t you feel very resentful?” Bai Xiaochun looked at Elder Xia.
"I'm afraid that in the future this world will be controlled by a very evil superhuman. If that time really comes, we ordinary people might really be gone!"
"Old Xia, have you ever thought about this? For example, the current Li Xia people are like the superhumans like Ru Huan, while those birds, beasts, flowers, insects and plants are just ordinary people like us. We, these people, start wars, fight to the death, from cold weapons to hot weapons and now nuclear weapons. Have they been wiped out? Have they been wiped out by us superhumans?" Bai Xiaochun said, looking at Old Xia.
“But we are different from those animals and plants. We have feelings, we have consciousness, we have…” Old Xia wanted to say something more, but Bai Xiaochun waved his hand to interrupt him.
"How do you know that these animals and plants have no feelings, no consciousness, no emotions, no joy, anger, sorrow and happiness? We are all high above, and even if these animals and plants appear on our dining table or on the cliffs we climb to the top, we only care about our own feelings. As for their own existence, we don't need to care about it at all, and it has no meaning to us, right? Would you care if an ant carried something several times heavier than itself on a rugged road?"
"This..." Old Xia was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer. Yes, if you really reach that level, would an extraordinary person care about the thoughts in the heart of an ordinary person? Just like now, would a mayor or a provincial governor care about a migrant worker who is struggling to make a living and support his family? There are so many millions of migrant workers in Longxia Kingdom, even if he wanted to care, could he possibly care about them all?
"Then... what should you do?" Old Xia looked at Bai Xiaochun, and he had an idea in his mind, but he still wanted to hear what this so-called prodigy had to say.
"People with supernatural abilities are still people. As long as they don't transcend the boundaries of humanity, they should have parents, relatives, and friends, right? It's impossible for every person with supernatural abilities to be like Ru Huan and the two spirit slaves, without any ties and all alone, right?" Bai Xiaochun looked at Elder Xia.
"We can make arrangements for the parents of these extraordinary people, or the people they care about most. Would they join us in resisting our enemies?" Old Xia continued, picking up where Bai Xiaochun left off...
"Old Xia, can't you let me finish?" Bai Xiaochun looked at the old man, both amused and exasperated.
"I'm going back now to discuss this with those old men and see if we can actually implement this method. I don't have time to waste here with you," Old Xia said, then went out and left with his men.
"What? The poisonous fog in Langcheng is gone!" Shangguan Qiangwei was somewhat incredulous.
“It’s true, I saw that not long after Elder Xia and Bai Xiaochun left, the poisonous fog that had enveloped Langcheng dissipated,” the subordinate said.
"What kind of medicine is Ru Huan selling in this gourd? How did it suddenly disperse the poisonous fog of Langcheng?" Shangguan Qiangwei was completely puzzled. After she parted ways with Ru Huan and the others in Lijia Village last time, she dared not appear in front of them, for fear that they would kill her if they were unhappy.
"I understand. Tomorrow, no, no, get a plane ready for me right now. I need to go to Langcheng!" Shangguan Qiangwei suddenly remembered something and hurriedly began making arrangements to go to Langcheng.
“Master, Langcheng has convenient transportation in all directions, but we don’t have enough manpower. I feel that this is not a good idea. I suggest that we block the area around Langcheng with fog and leave only one road leading into Langcheng. This way, we can have better control,” the hyena said.
"No need. Even if you cover the entire city with an iron bucket, people with ill intentions will still find a way to sneak in. We might as well just let them in openly," Ru Huan said nonchalantly.
"Oh ho, I wondered who it was. I didn't expect the Shangguan family to come here to join in the fun too?" Outside the Star-Picking Tower, a dignified man looked at an old man and said.
"Hehe, so the Yun family is here too?" The old man just smiled.
"Hmph! Our Yun family is here because we think highly of her. Your Shangguan family shouldn't meddle. Besides, if I remember correctly, your patriarch Shangguan Qiangwei seems to have a grudge against Ruhuan and the others, right? You still dare to come here? Aren't you afraid they'll kill you if they're unhappy? Let me tell you, these people don't listen to reason. They'll kill someone if they want to. I advise you to leave. It's not worth dying a wronged death." This arrogant middle-aged man said to the old man.
"Hehe, thanks for the reminder, Brother Yunqi. Anyway, I'm not going to live much longer, so I'll just try my luck!" the old man said with a smile.
"Hmph! I won't put in a good word for you then!" The middle-aged man was very unhappy to see that he had gained another opponent.
"What are you doing here? Tell me what you want first!" Just as the two representatives from the Shangguan and Yun families were waiting below the Star-Picking Tower, a spirited young man with hair like a ball of flame rode an animal that was neither a cat nor a leopard and arrived in front of the two.
"Hey! The main character didn't come, but a little devil did. As the saying goes, it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with a little devil. It seems you little devil have come with ill intentions!" The middle-aged man from the Yun family looked at the hyena sitting on the lynx.
"Whose dog is this that wasn't properly leashed and ran into Langcheng barking? What if it bites someone? Hey, old man, did you bring this dog?" The hyena asked the old man standing next to him, looking at the arrogant middle-aged man.
"Hehe, whether you're a human or a dog, I've been waiting here for your master for so long, and I've already given you enough face. Don't think that just because you're a little stronger than ordinary people you can do whatever you want. Let me tell you, in front of the Yun family, you're nothing but this!" After saying this, the middle-aged man arrogantly gave the hyena a little finger.
"Now I know how powerful your Yun family is, so you can get out of Langcheng now!" After saying that, the hyena prepared to throw this guy who was showing off out of Langcheng!
"Young man, please calm down. We are here to see the master of your Langcheng. All guests are welcome. Please be magnanimous and don't stoop to the level of us insignificant people," the old man quickly stopped the hyena from attacking.
“Since you’ve come to Langcheng to ask us for a favor, you should act like you’re begging. Don’t act all high and mighty. This is Langcheng, not your home! I’ll let you off this time because of this old man. But if there’s a next time, even if Elder Xia comes, you’ll still have to leave something with us!” the hyena said to the Yun family.
"It seems you don't know the Yun family, which is why you dare to speak to me like that. I've already given you enough face by coming here, and now you want to teach me a lesson? Come on, I'll stand right here and see if you dare!" Yun Qi looked at the hyena, his anger turning into a mocking laugh. No matter where he went or what power he was in, people were always very polite to him. He never expected that when he came to this small Langcheng, he would be insulted like a dog, and it seemed that the people in Langcheng were even more arrogant than him!
"Yun Qi, don't get angry, we can't make things too tense!" The old man quickly advised when he saw this simpleton from the Yun family.
"Old man, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. The affairs of the Yun family are none of your concern, an outsider!" Yun Qi looked at the old man. No one had ever dared to speak to him like that before. He felt offended!
"I don't care what family you come from. If you're a dragon, you'll have to coil up; if you're a tiger, you'll have to crawl! You want to establish your authority in Langcheng? I think you're just looking for death!" After the hyena finished speaking, the lynx beneath him let out a low growl as it looked at Yun Qi, and then walked step by step toward Yun Qi...
"Believe it or not? I really will die here. Not a single person in your Langcheng will be alive until tomorrow!" Yun Qi watched the lynx, which was almost as tall as him, walk towards him step by step, without feeling any fear.
"Yunqi, step back, let me speak with this young friend," a voice suddenly rang out, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face, who looked somewhat otherworldly, appeared in front of Yunqi, smiling as he looked at the lynx and the hyena on top of it.
"No wonder you're so confident, you've brought an old dog with you!" The hyena said, sitting atop the lynx and looking down at the old man.
"Hehe, young man, this lynx of yours is a top-grade spirit beast. How much? I'll buy it!" The old man looked at the lynx under the hyena and began to covet it.
"Want one? I have eight here. I don't need one of them. Just twist the head off that idiot behind you and give it to me, and I'll give it to you for free!" The hyena pointed at Yun Qi.
"Don't you fucking go too far!" Yunqi cursed at the hyena from behind the old man.
"Hehe, let me tell you, you're not the only one who wants Yunqi's head, but the people who have that idea are already over a meter tall on their graves. You should change your criteria, like money, luxury cars, women, power... I can satisfy all your desires," the old man said arrogantly.
"Really? Then kneel down and beg me, and maybe I'll be in a good mood and give you this lynx!" The hyena smiled and looked at the old man.
"It's been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like this. I feel like I've returned to my younger days. Thank you, young friend," the old man said, before suddenly teleporting onto the lynx's back and grabbing at its neck.
The hyena sneered, reached out and grabbed the old man's outstretched hand, while simultaneously pounding the old man's chest with its other hand!
The old man clenched his other fist and clashed head-on with the hyena's hand!
A sound of bones cracking was heard. The old man standing on the lynx had one hand gripped by the hyena, while his other hand hung limply. His shoulder blade was protruding, seemingly piercing through the flesh and protruding outwards. His white shirt was now stained red with blood!
"Can you still fight? Someone like you won't get anywhere in Langcheng!" The hyena looked at the old man with a mocking expression.
"How could this be? How can you be so strong? You're not even human!" The old man endured the excruciating pain and looked at the hyena with an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
"Now you're scared? Where were you before?" The hyena looked at the old man's terrified expression, grabbed him by the throat, and the old man's eyes bulged as he felt an extremely hot breath trying to burst out of his body!
With a deafening roar, the old man was instantly engulfed in crimson flames! He struggled desperately in the hyena's grasp, trying to break free from its grip on his neck, but the hyena's hand was like an iron clamp, holding on tightly. The hyena was now like a human branding torch, and the old man's flesh and blood were quickly burned away by the flames, then his bones, until not even ashes remained!
"Yunqi, is it? Get out of Langcheng yourself, or do you want me to help you?" the hyena asked, looking at Yunqi, whose face was covered in cold sweat.
"No need for you to come, I'll get out of Langcheng right now." Yun Qi was no longer as arrogant as before. Faced with absolute strength and death, he put aside his dignity and what others considered to be insignificant face.
"And you? What are you doing in Langcheng?" The hyena looked at the two old men on the other side, their legs trembling and they were about to lose their balance.
“I’m not with them. I’m here on behalf of the Shangguan family to discuss a collaboration with Miss Ruhuan. I’m different from them,” the old man quickly said.
"Talk about cooperation? Your Shangguan Qiangwei is so kind as to come and talk about cooperation with us? Do you think we were too merciful because we didn't kill her last time in Lijia Village?" the hyena said, looking at the old man.
"No, no, we've really come here to cooperate with you this time," the old man said frantically, waving his hands as if afraid the lynx getting closer and closer would bite him.
"Then tell me, how does your Shangguan family plan to cooperate with us?" The hyena crossed its arms and looked down at the old man.
"We can transform Langcheng into an international metropolis, letting the world know of its existence. We can attract people from all over the world to invest, travel, and spend in Langcheng. We also plan to build an international airport for Langcheng. You don't need to pay any of the expenses; our Shangguan family will cover them all. We only hope that Miss Ruhuan can provide our Shangguan family with a place in Langcheng where we can do some small business!" the old man said hurriedly.
"Heh heh, you've really got a clever plan! What seems like a huge loss for you, are you trying to make a quick buck by using our master's name?" The hyena sneered at the old man.
"Ahem, all we need is for Miss Ruhuan to gain recognition and acknowledge us as the primary agent in Langcheng. The rest will be handled by the Shangguan family. From now on, Langcheng will receive 70% of the profits, and the Shangguan family will receive 30%. What do you think?" the old man said.
"Tell me your real purpose, and stop with all this nonsense," the hyena said, waving his hand impatiently.
"Can you make the decision? If you can fully represent Miss Ruhuan, then I will formally communicate with you," the old man asked cautiously.
"Wait a moment, I'll go in and ask my master first. Don't just stand outside like that, as if the people of Langcheng don't know how to treat guests," the hyena said before entering the Star-Picking Tower.
The old man followed the hyena into the Star-Picking Tower, found a place to sit down, and began to curiously look around...
A person who appeared to be completely transparent approached the old man with a tea tray, placed a cup of tea on the old man's table, and gestured for him to enter. The old man quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and expressed his gratitude.
This person, whose entire body was like crystal, was neither a robot nor a great immortal who had cultivated into a spiritual being. He gave off a mysterious and enigmatic feeling. The old man's visit to Langcheng this time had truly broadened his horizons. It was a pity that one of the Yun family's retainers and Yun Qi were lost, otherwise he would have had a powerful competitor.
What the old man didn't know was that the entire Langcheng was now filled with these crystal-like beings. These were formed by Li Xia using her own abilities. Besides her master and herself, there were also hyenas and eight lynxes in Langcheng. Given how spacious Langcheng was, she was afraid that someone might be causing trouble inside.
The clones that Li Xia conjured were like her eyes and hands, but each clone had its own consciousness. Otherwise, with so many clones and such a vast amount of information, it would be impossible for Li Xia to participate in everything herself.
"Hiss...! Good tea!" The old man picked up the teacup with both hands, then pinched the lid and gently brushed away the floating matter on the surface of the tea. He then took a small sip and exclaimed in delight.
Lang Jian never expected that his trip to Langcheng would lead to such a serendipitous encounter. He had only served a cup of tea meant for someone of his status, yet it was so precious. Perhaps it was only so valuable in the eyes of people like him, and that he was insignificant in Langcheng? Lang Jian thought to himself.
If it weren't for the very special Langcheng, if I were at home, I might have excitedly danced a disco to express my current mood. Just by taking a small sip, my body felt like a parched tree suddenly receiving a spring rain, my whole body was cheering, and I felt like I had become more than ten years younger!
"How is it? Do you like this tea?" The hyena looked at him strangely, his face beaming with joy, as if spring had arrived and all things were coming back to life...
"Mmm, very good, hehe... very delicious," the old man said excitedly, standing up and looking at the hyena with shining eyes.
"Is it really that bad?" The hyena saw the old man's condition and knew that even the diluted medicine had such a powerful effect on ordinary people. It seemed that the things in the Hidden Mist Temple's medicine garden were no ordinary items.
"Our master said that if your Shangguan family is truly sincere, they should have Shangguan Qiangwei come in person. There are some things that you, as a mere errand boy, cannot decide!" the hyena said.
"Yes, yes, I understand. I'll go back and tell our master right now. Um... um... cough cough, can I take this tea with me? Hehe, this tea is so delicious, I don't want to waste it, hehe..." The old man held the teacup in his hand, looking at the hyena with a pleading expression.
"Take it if you like, I have plenty in Langcheng anyway," the hyena said nonchalantly, waving his hand dismissively.
"Really? Thank you so much! Don't worry, our Shangguan family will wholeheartedly take over Langcheng's affairs." The old man was very excited, wishing he could repay the favor by marrying her right there and then.
"Master, doesn't Shangguan Qiangwei have a grudge against us? Why should we cooperate with them?" the hyena asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Of all these family forces, only Shangguan Qiangwei has been warned by us. We don’t know anything about the other forces, nor do we know what their purpose is in coming here. Take the Yun family, for example. Their attitude when they came here was as if they wanted us to beg them. Ignorance is bliss. Only Shangguan Qiangwei knows how terrifying we are. So, our Shangguan family and Shangguan Qiangwei dare not play any tricks. Besides, this is also a kind of fate,” Ru Huan said.
"Yeah, that's right. We gave that woman a good beating in Lijia Village, and her Shadow Spirit too, hehe... Looks like this woman knows how to seize opportunities," the hyena chuckled.
"Speak of the devil, and he appears! This woman is quite impatient!" Li Xia looked into the distance and seemed to see Shangguan Qiangwei's convoy speeding towards Langcheng.
"Patriarch, we've already arrived here, why don't we just go in?" The old man stood beside Shangguan Qiangwei, looking at the nearby Langcheng, and asked with some confusion.
"The rules of Langcheng cannot be broken!" Shangguan Qiangwei murmured to herself, looking at Langcheng not far away.
The group waited on the outskirts of Langcheng...
"Shangguan Qiangwei, come with me. The rest of you wait here!" Suddenly, a ripple appeared in the air, and a humanoid being, as transparent as crystal, abruptly appeared before them, looking at them and speaking.
Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Shangguan Qiangwei and the invisible creature departed, disappearing into the ripples...
"This is the real passage to Langcheng!" the old man drinking tea exclaimed. He had originally wanted to go inside and shamelessly ask for another cup of tea, but it seemed his wish had been dashed.
"Tell me your plan, and what are your motives for becoming the Langcheng agent?" Ru Huan asked Shangguan Qiangwei directly.
"I just want to find a powerful backer for the Shangguan family, which is why I asked you to give me the agent in Langcheng. You can just stay behind the scenes. We can handle the affairs of ordinary people for you. Please rest assured, I will build Langcheng into a city comparable to Tiandu!" Shangguan Qiangwei looked at Ruhuan and began to make her promise.
"Langcheng doesn't need to be too prosperous or bustling. Whether you are someone else, whether you are an alien or an ordinary person, you will not have any special privileges after coming to Langcheng. What are you doing in Langcheng? You need to make an introduction first. If you have any conflicts, you should resolve them yourself first. Only come to us if you can't resolve them. We will not interfere with anyone who comes to Langcheng. As long as you don't cause trouble inside, if you do cause trouble inside, we will kill you on the spot!" Ru Huan said.
"Don't worry, we are just agents. You set the rules! The Shangguan family will just follow them," Shangguan Qiangwei said.
“Okay, then you can go to the old county office building in Langcheng. Let you work there for a while and see how it goes. If I feel you’re not up to the task, I can replace you anytime,” Ru Huan said.
"Please rest assured, our Shangguan family will absolutely not let you down," Shangguan Qiangwei said confidently.
"Anyone can talk. I don't care how the process goes, I just want the result!" Ru Huan said.
"Alright! Then just wait and see," Shangguan Qiangwei felt her blood boiling. If she really managed to get on Ru Huan's good side, her Shangguan family would not only be a terrifying force in Longxia Kingdom, but also on the entire Earth!
"Wait, if you go out and show your face like this, it will damage the image of Langcheng. Come here," Ru Huan said, frowning as she looked at Shangguan Qiangwei's skin, which had become extremely dry and cracked like old tree bark after being scorched by the hyenas in Lijia Village.
Suppressing her overwhelming joy, Shangguan Qiangwei quickly went to Ruhuan's side, where Ruhuan placed her index finger on Shangguan Qiangwei's forehead.
A very cool stream of air flowed along Ru Huan's fingers into Shangguan Qiangwei's forehead, and then began to flow through Shangguan Qiangwei's limbs and bones.
Shangguan Qiangwei felt herself suddenly full of vitality, with all the cells in her body rapidly regenerating. Since returning from Lijia Village, if it weren't for her Shadow Spirit keeping her alive for so long, she might already be buried in the ground, becoming a feast for those maggots.
After Ru Huan withdrew her finger, Shangguan Qiangwei felt sticky and uncomfortable all over.
“Alright, you can go now. Remember what you said here today. I can lift you up, or I can send you to hell!” Ru Huan said.
Shangguan Qiangwei bowed and then left Zhaixing Tower...
"Phew... I feel so much better now," Shangguan Qiangwei said as she walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel. After leaving the Star-Picking Tower, Ru Huan didn't immediately go back to find her clansmen. Instead, she went straight to the former central office building of Langcheng. Although she hadn't lived there for a long time, the equipment inside was still usable. This would be her headquarters from now on, and the thought of it was very exciting.
"Huh? The woman in this painting looks so familiar. I feel like I've seen her somewhere before." Just as Shangguan Qiangwei came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel and passed by a wall, she noticed a painting on the wall. The person in the painting seemed very familiar to her, as if she had seen her somewhere before.
By the time I saw it clearly, I didn't even realize when I loosened my grip on the towel and it fell to the ground.
"Is this real? Am I dreaming?" Shangguan Qiangwei stared at the person opposite her, her heart churning with turmoil! She had thought it was a painting on the wall, but it turned out to be a mirror! And the person in the mirror was herself!
Looking at her flawless, perfectly beautiful self in the mirror, Shangguan Qiangwei was overwhelmed with excitement. Even the horrifying wounds left on her by the vicious woman Yang Guanghui had disappeared, leaving only a flat and smooth abdomen.
Shangguan Qiangwei stared blankly at herself in the mirror, feeling as if it were all unreal. No wonder when she took a bath and then went to shower, so much dirt washed off her body that it almost clogged the drain.
Shangguan Qiangwei looked at her flawless body, then bent down to pick up the towel that had fallen to the ground and wrapped it around herself again. Ru Huan, you'll never get rid of me in this lifetime...
"Hello, Uncle Bai, what can I do for you?" Not long after Shangguan Qiangwei summoned all her people from the outskirts of Langcheng to the former county government office in Langcheng, her cell phone rang.
"Hey, Rose, congratulations on becoming Langcheng's agent. We need to talk about some things..." Bai Xiaochun said with a laugh on the phone.
"Uncle, I know what you want to say, but I can't agree to it right now. You should talk to my boss about some things. I can't make the decision myself!" Shangguan Qiangwei directly rejected Bai Xiaochun.
"Hehe, I understand. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you," Bai Xiaochun said, and then hung up the phone.
"Master, just now, the Longxia Kingdom upgraded Langcheng directly to a municipality, and even a privileged district!" One of Shangguan Qiangwei's secretaries knocked on Shangguan Qiangwei's office door.
"Bai Xiaochun's movements are really quite fast," Shangguan Qiangwei said with a wry smile.
"So what do we do now?" the secretary asked.
"Let's proceed according to our plan. What the people of Tiandu do is none of our business. We just need to continue developing Langcheng."
The Shangguan family's construction in Langcheng was incredibly fast. Whether it was demolition or construction, no one tried to stop them. This was because the entire Langcheng consisted of only the Shangguan family and their three bosses, so there were no civil disputes or holdouts.
While Shangguan Qiangwei and her group were building Langcheng in full swing, the Longxia Kingdom expressed its strong support, and in just over half a year, Langcheng had undergone a major transformation.
Langcheng Airport has been completed and accepted, and the Langcheng Extraordinary People and Ordinary People Management Center has also been officially established. The two departments are located on either side of the Shangguan family headquarters building.
All the buildings surrounding the Star-Picking Tower have been demolished, and within a radius of ten li, there is a square paved with granite. In the center of the square stands an antique nine-story pavilion, which looks very majestic and spectacular.
As Shangguan Qiangwei watched the entire Langcheng undergo earth-shattering changes under her control, she felt extremely proud. Now that she had moved the headquarters of the Shangguan family to Langcheng, she was determined to tie herself to Ruhuan's big ship...
In one year, most of the renovation of Langcheng has been completed, and some minor details are slowly being finished.
"Shocking! The earth-shattering secret of Langcheng's transformation! What exactly happened to Langcheng that turned it into a directly administered privileged zone overnight by the Longxia Kingdom?" This headline suddenly appeared on a well-known website in the Longxia Kingdom.
"Finally can't sit still anymore, are they getting ready to make their move? Hehe..." Bai Xiaochun knew from this headline that someone was about to stir up trouble.
"Master, some of our people have started making underhanded moves. Should we..." the secretary asked Shangguan Qiangwei, who was sitting in a chair, with a nervous expression.
"Don't worry about them for now. Our primary goal is to thoroughly develop Langcheng. What's there to worry about with these petty scoundrels who only dare to stir up trouble in the shadows?" Shangguan Qiangwei said dismissively.
“But they’ve already started a propaganda war. A lot of people are targeting us and the boss. I’m afraid…” The secretary looked at Shangguan Qiangwei, hesitant to speak.
"What's there to be afraid of? If they were really capable, they wouldn't have launched a propaganda war. Besides, even if they portray us in the worst possible light, what good will it do? We won't lose a single piece of flesh, nor will we be struck by lightning," Shangguan Qiangwei said with a relaxed expression.
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