"I'll go right now!"
Upon hearing Rong Xi's words, the magpie was overjoyed.
Honestly, the current situation of the Yantian Sect is nothing short of a joke. Fortunately, no outsiders know that the ancient Yantian Sect has been re-established, otherwise, it would be an absolute laughingstock.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
As soon as the magpie went out, it saw the Fourth Prince fly down from the sky into the courtyard and quickly bowed.
"No need for formalities. Is the Princess Consort here?"
The Fourth Prince glanced at the magpie and asked casually.
"The Princess Consort is here!"
"Go ahead and get busy!"
Upon hearing that Rong Xi was there, the Fourth Prince waved his hand to dismiss the magpie.
"This servant takes her leave!"
The magpie quickly replied and then left.
"Master, this servant will take her leave now!"
Inside the room, Jiang Zi, who had overheard the magpie talking to the Fourth Prince, quickly spoke up and took her leave from Rong Xi.
The first sect meeting of the Yantian Sect, well, it came to a hasty end. And only a small part of the matters to be discussed were actually completed.
"Greetings, Your Highness! May Your Highness be blessed!"
When Jiang Zi saw the Fourth Prince enter, she quickly greeted him.
"No need for formalities, you may leave!"
The Fourth Prince was in a good mood and simply waved his hand to send Jiang Zi away as well.
"Your Highness!"
Rong Xi stepped forward, smiling at the beaming Fourth Prince, "Is something good happening? You seem to be in a very good mood!"
"This is indeed a joyous occasion!"
The Fourth Prince smiled and walked closer to Rong Xi, taking her hand in his. "However, you deserve seven-tenths of the credit for this joyous occasion."
"Really?"
Rong Xi couldn't bear to dampen the Fourth Prince's joy, so she pretended to cooperate and asked with a smile.
"Of course, why would I lie to you?"
"This time, I've avenged you!"
The Fourth Prince then recounted how he had persuaded Li Wuxiang to defect, and then looked at Rong Xi with an expression expectant of praise.
Rong Xi blinked; it was truly rare to see the Fourth Prince like this.
"You're amazing, sir!"
"Hehe, I'm just talking. To truly win Li Wuxiang's heart, I'll have to rely on the pills you refine, my wife!"
Li Wuxiang's meridians were completely severed, and his cultivation was ruined. He would need Meridian Opening Pills to recover. Of course, he might also need Foundation Establishment Pills.
These pills, Foundation Establishment Pills are relatively easy to obtain, as the Fourth Prince has ways to get them. However, as for Meridian Expansion Pills, in the current cultivation world, apart from Rong Xi, no one else has the ability to refine them.
"What kind of medicine does Your Highness need? I will prepare it for you right away."
"No rush. Li Wuxiang has only just submitted and hasn't made any contributions yet. We can't give him the pills yet; we have to see how he performs first. Otherwise, he might not be truly willing to serve us."
The Fourth Prince was very skilled at managing his subordinates.
A combination of kindness and severity, with appropriate rewards and punishments.
Li Wuxiang was once an inner disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, and the depth of his feelings for the sect was something the Fourth Prince couldn't ascertain. If Li Wuxiang were willing to break his oath and die for the Xiaoyao Sect, he would be at a great loss.
This loss wasn't just about the pills; the most important thing was the utter humiliation.
"Does Your Highness not intend to offer this person a little something in return?"
"My lady, you just don't understand!"
The Fourth Prince smiled slightly, “There are millions of people in this world, and if we want to make these people work for us, we must make them understand that kindness comes from above. Moreover, we need to use different methods for different people. For example, Li Wuxiang must understand that if you want to gain something, you must first give something in return.”
"So, Li Wuxiang isn't trustworthy?"
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, Rong Xi instantly understood that the Fourth Prince's claim of having subdued Li Wuxiang was merely to make Li Wuxiang harbor thoughts of betraying the Xiaoyao Sect.
Many people have all sorts of thoughts, but as long as those thoughts don't translate into action, they remain just thoughts.
Li Wuxiang has outwardly pledged allegiance to the Fourth Prince, but his true intentions remain to be seen.
"It's not that it's unbelievable. It's just that getting the Meridian Opening Pill isn't so easy."
The Meridian Expanding Pill is an ancient elixir formula, now unique in the cultivation world.
With such a scarce resource in the hands of his own wife, the Meridian-Expanding Pill must be used to maximize its benefits.
"What does Your Highness intend for Li Wuxiang to do?"
"Of course, we'll open Xiaoyaofang!"
The Fourth Prince, with a smug look on his face, said, "I plan to release Li Wuxiang and the others in a couple of days. Then, I'll issue an order allowing Xiaoyaofang to open outside Zichuan town. However, half of Xiaoyaofang's profits will have to be handed over to us!"
"The Xiaoyao Sect plans to use Li Wuxiang as bait to lure me into their trap. This time, I will not only swallow the bait, but I will also make the Xiaoyao Sect suffer in silence!"
Although Li Wuxiang has been deposed, the Xiaoyao Sect has granted him absolute power in order to deal with the Fourth Prince and Rong Xi. He has full authority over the Xiaoyao Ward in the small town of Zichuan.
In other words, as long as Li Wuxiang signs a contract to cooperate with the Fourth Prince and transfer 50% of the profits, the Xiaoyao Sect will have to acknowledge the contract.
If the Free and Unfettered Sect forcibly breaches the contract, the consequences will be severe.
Perhaps the Fourth Prince cannot do anything to Xiaoyaofang in breach of contract right now. However, once Xiaoyaofang breaches the contract, the Fourth Prince will occupy the moral high ground. When it comes time to take action against Xiaoyaofang in the future, he will have the upper hand.
This is exactly what the Fourth Prince is after!
The gains and losses we see now are nothing more than the tip of the iceberg.
Moreover, after the Fourth Prince's commotion, even if the Xiaoyao Sect was unwilling, they had no choice but to open the Xiaoyao Fang outside Zichuan City.
The Fourth Prince's actions against Xiaoyaofang were not merely to protect the Xianren Valley market currently under his control. His primary aim was to use this action to confirm the Xiaoyao Sect's plan to establish Xiaoyaofang outside the small town of Zichuan.
This is an open conspiracy!
Even if someone from the Free and Unfettered Sect saw this situation, it would be impossible for them to reverse the course of events.
The Fourth Prince's move was truly vicious.
When Rong Xi finally understood the Fourth Prince's scheme from his mouth, her shock was beyond words.
The Fourth Prince truly lives up to his reputation as a shrewd and calculating future emperor.
"Sir, you're amazing!"
Rong Xi looked at the Fourth Prince and expressed her sincere admiration. At least, she herself could never have imagined such a meticulously planned scheme that was so interconnected and could be adjusted at any time.
"Hehe, it's just so-so!"
For once, the Fourth Prince was very humble.
"Your Highness is too modest!"
Rong Xi glanced at the Fourth Prince, who was smug on the surface but humble on the surface, and promptly sang his praises.
"I'm not being modest, I'm just being low-key."
The Fourth Prince chuckled.
In his view, what he did today didn't really showcase his abilities; he was simply being modest!
Of course, behind this low profile lies a conspiracy by the boss.
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