Those subordinates never expected Qiao Suinian to kill them, and were completely unprepared. Facing the charging Destruction Knight, they were almost instantly killed.
"Brother Ye, what are you doing?! These people are all my capable henchmen!" Chang Yongxin exclaimed in shock.
In just a few breaths, all seven or eight of his men were wiped out by Qiao Suinian's Destruction Knights, with warm blood dripping continuously from their black armor.
The terrifying efficiency of the massacre made Chang Yongxin gasp, and a look of fear appeared in his eyes.
He felt that if Qiao Suinian wanted to kill him, it wouldn't take much effort for him to become a corpse.
"I'm sorry, Lord Chang, but the matter of the Light-Salt Eight-Eyed Eel is of great importance. Too many people will talk, and I'm doing this for your own good. These people must die. You might as well think about it: if the Light-Salt Eight-Eyed Eel is exposed, do you think your Blue Ocean City can protect it?"
Qiao Suinian dispelled the Destruction Knight and calmly explained.
Chang Yongxin's face kept changing, turning pale and then red. He knew very well that Qiao Suinian was absolutely right. Blue Ocean City was definitely not a big power. Once the news of the Light Salt Eight-Eyed Eel got out, he, Chang Yongxin, would not be able to protect it at all.
"But... even so, you didn't need to kill them. They're all my men, they're tight-lipped, they won't betray me..."
As he spoke, Chang Yongxin's voice gradually faded. He was an old hand at the game and naturally knew that his words had no persuasive power whatsoever.
Anyone can betray you, it just depends on whether there are enough benefits.
You are currently working, and your boss pays you a salary of 3,000 yuan. However, your boss treats you very well, often taking you out to eat or drink milk tea. Although you are in a boss-employee relationship, you are like close family and friends, brothers and sisters.
If another boss offers you a salary of 30,000, would you switch jobs?
Oh, so you think 30,000 is too little and won't switch jobs? What about 300,000 or 3 million?
The value of the glaucoma eel can be measured far beyond money. For someone like Qin Fufeng, the glaucoma eel is his lifeline.
"But thinking about it this way, Blue Ocean City doesn't even have the strength to get involved with the Light-Stained Eight-Eyed Eel, so how can there be any talk of cooperation?" Chang Yongxin said with a wry smile.
“It’s simple. My influence isn’t here, so I can’t send people all the way here to catch the sappan eels. This task falls to you,” Qiao Suinian said with a smile.
"What you need to do is very simple: teach the people of Blue Ocean City how to catch the glazed eels, let them catch them, and then you buy them at a high price. From beginning to end, you don't need to let anyone know what the glazed eels are used for. After the purchase, I will send someone to Blue Ocean City to meet with you and transport the goods to Kyoto. Glazed eels sell better in Kyoto than anywhere else, and I will give Blue Ocean City 30% of the profits!"
"In this way, Blue Ocean City won't have to bear any risks. You only need to be responsible for capturing them. If things really come to light, you can simply walk away from it."
Qiao Suinian laid out his entire plan without holding anything back. Chang Yongxin was a smart man and should have understood what he meant.
After thinking it over, Chang Yongxin also felt that this method was feasible. If Lan Haicheng were to sell all the silver eels on his own, he would definitely be robbed once others found out. That's what happens when you're not strong enough.
“Young Master Ye, Kyoto is a place where hidden talents abound. Are you sure you can protect the glaucoma?” Chang Yongxin asked with some concern.
"I have a brilliant plan, Lord Chang, please rest assured." Qiao Suinian smiled.
Once he takes over the black market from Qin Fufeng, there is no better place to sell stolen goods than the black market. He can take the brain of the light-smelling yakiniku and sell it on the black market. Who would know where this stuff came from?
By the time the truth is fully uncovered, he will have already made a fortune and be able to leave. That's how the world works. No matter how profitable a project is, the first batch of people to enter eat meat, the second batch drink soup, and the third batch eat shit.
"City Lord Chang only needs to consider one question: do you want to rise rapidly in rank, or do you want to spend your whole life as a minor city lord in Blue Ocean City?" Qiao Suinian's voice was full of seductive meaning.
"Okay! I believe you!" After thinking for a while, Chang Yongxin gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
“A straightforward person. By the way, my name isn’t Ye Difeng, it’s Qiao Suinian. If you see someone named Ye Difeng, just kill him.” Qiao Suinian nodded.
Chang Yongxin's mouth gaped open, unable to close it for a long time. He had called him "Brother Ye" so many times, only to find out it was a fake name? Damn it! Society is simple, but people are complicated!
Qiao Suinian put the dozen or so glaucoma eels into a water-filled backpack, intending to carry them back to Kyoto. The brains of the glaucoma eels must be extracted while they are still alive; if they are left for too long, they will lose their effectiveness.
"Catch a lot of light-smelling glaucoma eels first. I'll send someone to meet with you in about half a month. By the way, where is that Baili Pavilion? Can you give me directions?" Qiao Suinian said politely.
"Huh? What do you want with Baili Pavilion? Shi Yushan's strength is only considered below average in Baili Pavilion. Don't do anything foolish!" Chang Yongxin quickly dissuaded him.
"Don't worry! Do I look that stupid? I'm just going to bring some warmth to Baili Pavilion." Qiao Suinian smiled innocently.
"Phew! That's good. Baili Pavilion isn't far from here. Their headquarters is in the ruins of nearby Hefu City!" Chang Yongxin said.
Unlike other cities, Hefu City was not so lucky. Although other cities also suffered from the invasion of foreign tribes, they drove the foreign tribes out of the city and built high walls on their original buildings to resist them.
Hefu City fared much worse. They failed to mount any effective counterattack, and the entire city was quickly reduced to ruins under the trampling of the alien race.
Bailige was built on the ruins of Hefu City.
"Hefu City?"
Qiao Suinian opened the map and checked it, then nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Lord Chang. Wait for me. I'll take responsibility for killing your men. I'll send you some free labor! Shi Yushan, let's go!"
To Chang Yongxin's astonishment, the long-dead Shi Yushan slowly stood up, picked up his head and banged it against his neck again, then followed Qiao Suinian away.
Chang Yongxin's Adam's apple bobbed up and down involuntarily.
"Damn it, I saw a ghost in broad daylight!"
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