"This time there was an accident; that cunning kid tricked us. Don't worry, Dad, it definitely won't happen again!"
Qiao Chuting solemnly vouched for the product.
This time, she couldn't act freely because Qiao Suinian had too much leverage over her. She definitely wouldn't give Qiao Suinian any more chances next time.
"You'd better be." Qiao Luan glanced at Qiao Chuting indifferently.
The next second, a servant from the Qiao family suddenly rushed over in a hurry.
"Miss Chu Ting, something terrible has happened! Yang Beini has run away! She's taken the entire Yuntian Pavilion and defected to that Qiao Suinian!"
"What?!!"
Qiao Chuting's voice became shrill, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Did Yang Beini take Yuntiange to seek refuge with Qiao Suinian? Then all the manpower, resources, and money that Qiao family spent on helping Yang Beini unify the entire underground market in Kyoto during this period of time was just a waste of Qiao Suinian's time.
Qiao Chuting's body trembled involuntarily. She slowly took a few steps back and collapsed to the ground. This blow was fatal to the entire Qiao family.
"You bastard!"
Qiao Luan slapped Qiao Chuting, who was already terrified, so hard she spun around several times.
"Don't you ever investigate someone's background before hiring them? How could I have given birth to such a brainless wretch like you!" Qiao Luan was furious, his hair and beard bristling, his chest heaving. He was truly on the verge of being driven mad with rage.
"Dad! What do we do now, Dad!" Qiao Chuting panicked. She had invested so much, but now it was all for naught. This was undoubtedly another heavy blow to the already precarious Qiao family.
"What to do? You still dare to ask what to do?"
Enraged once again, Qiao Luan sat up from his wheelchair and began kicking Qiao Chuting repeatedly with his large feet.
"Dad! Stop hitting me, Dad! I really know I was wrong!" Qiao Chuting screamed in pain as she was kicked.
After beating Qiao Chuting, Qiao Luan finally managed to vent his anger.
After all that, Qiao Suinian's power was not weakened, but became even stronger than before. He even took control of the entire underground world of Kyoto. How could Qiao Luan tolerate this?
Compared to the fury on the Qiao family's side, Dingtianque was much more harmonious, filled with a joyful atmosphere inside and out.
"cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.
"We gather here today to celebrate the outstanding achievements of a remarkable woman in her field. Let us raise a glass together and wish her continued success in her endeavors!"
"Thank you, thank you." Yang Beini smiled sweetly, her gaze sweeping over Mu Qing and the others before she slowly approached Qiao Suinian and said, "Looks like you've been doing quite well since you left me."
"It's alright," Qiao Suinian said awkwardly, touching her nose.
"Speaking of which, how can you be so sure that I would betray the Qiao family? You actually handed over the entire black market to me. Aren't you afraid that after I take over the black market, I will join forces with the Qiao family to deal with you?" Yang Beini asked curiously.
“You wouldn’t, because you value your life.” Qiao Suinian replied with a smile. “Besides, if you weren’t planning to betray the Qiao family, why did you pinch me at Yuntian Pavilion that day?”
"Can't I just be bored because I haven't opened for business for too long and want to play with it?" Yang Beini smiled and looked at Qiao Suinian.
"Of course, I'll just kill you too." Qiao Suinian laughed as well.
His falling out with Yang Beini at Yuntian Pavilion was entirely an act for Qiao Chuting's benefit; otherwise, how could Yuntian Pavilion have so easily swallowed up the black market?
Is there anything more satisfying in the world than using the Qiao family's resources to pursue one's own interests?
"Qiao Chuting is definitely going to be furious. So what are you going to do next?" Yang Beini asked with a smile.
"Of course, we should fight fire with fire. Doesn't the Qiao family like to play the game of gradual encroachment and annexation? Then let's have a good time with them." A glint of light flashed in Qiao Suinian's eyes.
Dingtianque's full-scale counterattack began very quickly.
Yuntiange was completely incorporated into Dingtianque, existing in name only, while Dingtianque's counterattack against the Qiao family began.
With Rat Lord back in charge of the black market, the brain marrow of the Light Salt Eight-Eyed Eel has resumed sales, and the complete set from Cloud Pavilion has also reappeared in the black market, instantly doubling the prosperity of the entire black market.
The black market began attacking all of the Qiao family's businesses in Kyoto. During this time, the Qiao family sought help from the other three major families, but no one was willing to leave them. They wished for the Qiao family and Dingtianque to suffer mutual destruction.
Otherwise, if Qiao Suinian were to reconcile with the Qiao family and bring Dingtianque into their arms, the other three major families would be the ones to suffer.
While undercurrents were swirling within Kyoto, the situation outside Kyoto was also far from optimistic.
"How is it? Are the alien races still gathering?" Ouyang Mu asked the scout with a solemn expression.
"Yes, Marshal Ouyang, it's not just our Xuanwu Army's direction. According to news from the Qinglong Army, Zhuque Army, and Huben Army, there are also alien races gathering there, but they haven't launched an attack yet, as if they're waiting for something," the scout replied.
"Another gathering of alien races..." Ouyang Mu frowned. "Could it be the Abyss Demons pulling the strings again?"
Just as Ouyang Mu was pondering, a wind mage rushed over and charged directly into the commander's camp.
"Reporting to Marshal Ouyang! A large number of alien races have been detected heading this way from ten kilometers away!"
Ouyang Muteng stood up abruptly, his gaze turning cold.
"Sound the war drums, prepare to meet the enemy!"
Knock knock knock!
The thunderous drumbeats, like a constantly beating heart, fully activated the entire Xuanwu Army.
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