Chapter 365

Chapter 365: Want to Die?

Ye Tianming slowly turned around and looked at the owner of the Dao Brush. “Want to die?”

The owner of the Dao Brush was about to speak, but Ye Tianming raised his hand and slashed down with his sword.

The owner of the Dao Brush’s expression changed instantly. He hadn’t expected Ye Tianming to strike so suddenly, and he flicked his sleeve.

Bang!

A streak of sword light and a ray of dao light erupted simultaneously!

Just as Ye Tianming was about to strike again, Wubian Zhu suddenly appeared on the scene. “Friend, hold on, hold on — this guy’s just like that, don’t stoop to his level!”

After a brief pause, Ye Tianming said, “Senior, I’ll listen to you.”

With that, he glanced at the owner of the Dao Brush and turned to leave.

The owner of the Dao Brush’s expression looked rather unpleasant.

At that moment, a woman walked over to Wubian Zhu and the owner of the Dao Brush.

It was Guan Nan from the Xianbao Pavilion, who was with Wubian Zhu.

Guan Nan said in a low voice, “Both of you, we need to leave immediately.”

These two had come up through the Xianbao Pavilion’s smuggling route and couldn’t stay too long.

The owner of the Dao Brush didn’t move.

Wubian Zhu said, “Let it go.”

The owner of the Dao Brush said flatly, “What is there for me to let go? I just thought a bit too highly of him — his mind is so narrow……”

“Narrow my ass!”

Wubian Zhu shot back directly, “Back then, when Miss Qianqian brought him to find you, did you even spare him a glance? Now you come looking for him, he ignores you, and you say he’s narrow-minded? Damn it, you’re the one who’s narrow-minded!”

Never mind the owner of the Dao Brush — he’d talk back to Ye Xuan and Su Qun if they were here too…… oh wait, Su Qun…… he wouldn’t talk back to her.

Being called out by Wubian Zhu, the owner of the Dao Brush looked quite displeased, but in the end, he could only let out a deep sigh, then said with lingering reluctance, “Damn it, the Yang family was unrivaled for three generations — who could’ve known someone like Yang Jia would come along? Tell me, can you blame me?”

It was no wonder he was reluctant. Three generations of Tianming figures from the Yang family, unrivaled across three generations — before, blindly siding with the Yang family was simply the right call.

Who could’ve known a Yang Jia would appear.

Wubian Zhu glanced at the owner of the Dao Brush. “Is that really why? You noticed that Senior Su Qun’s attitude toward that kid changed, and that’s why you came looking for him, isn’t it!”

Having it laid bare to his face, the owner of the Dao Brush’s expression immediately turned ugly.

But what Wubian Zhu said was the truth. He was genuinely surprised too — damn it, wasn’t it supposed to be just a single drop of blood?

Judging by Su Qun’s current attitude, the matter was clearly far from that simple, because Su Qun was completely on Ye Tianming’s side.

That was the real reason he had changed his mind — he wanted to hedge his bets on both sides.

But he hadn’t expected Ye Tianming to…… show him so little face.

Nearby, Guan Nan suddenly reminded them again, “Both of you, we really must go now.”

Wubian Zhu took a swig of wine. “Let’s go, let’s go!”

The owner of the Dao Brush looked at Wubian Zhu. “You can follow him — he treats you……”

Wubian Zhu waved his hand directly, cutting him off. “When I helped him back then, I never thought about all that complicated stuff. I simply couldn’t stand watching the Yang family bully people like that.”

Saying this, he looked at the owner of the Dao Brush, hesitated for a moment, then said, “Old brother, stop struggling. Our era has passed, after all.”

The era has passed!

Hearing those words, the owner of the Dao Brush’s expression suddenly became complicated.

Wubian Zhu also sighed. He knew full well it wasn’t that easy — it was like someone who had held power, once they’d tasted what it felt like, asking them to give it up was harder than killing them.

He had once been a Tianming figure himself, so he understood that feeling all too well.

Nobody wants to be left behind by the times, especially those who once shone brilliantly and stood at the peak.

The owner of the Dao Brush was no different.

But Wubian Zhu saw it clearly — neither he nor the owner of the Dao Brush had the ability to dominate every era.

Knowing yourself and stepping back at the right time — that was the right path.

The owner of the Dao Brush turned to look at Wubian Zhu. “You’ve already become a salted fish.”

Wubian Zhu laughed heartily. “Nothing wrong with being a salted fish. I drink every day, soak my feet…… anyway, the foot path is still a path, isn’t it? Haha!”

The owner of the Dao Brush shook his head. “There’s no saving you.”

Wubian Zhu laughed. “Alright, alright, stop dwelling on all this — I’ll treat you to a foot soak.”

With that, he grabbed the owner of the Dao Brush and walked off.

The owner of the Dao Brush glanced in the direction Ye Tianming had left, then departed with Wubian Zhu.

At that moment, Wubian Zhu, now some distance away, suddenly looked toward Guan Nan. “Miss Xiao Nan, where is your Pavilion Master?”

Guan Nan smiled. “She’s already gone.”

Wubian Zhu said, “Left this place?”

Guan Nan nodded. “Yes.”

Wubian Zhu was a little curious. “Miss Xiao Nan, how far has your Xianbao Pavilion’s business reach extended?”

Guan Nan blinked. “All I know is…… the Divine Spirit Universe only deserves half an hour of the Pavilion Master’s time.”

Wubian Zhu nodded. “Understood.”

The Divine Spirit Universe only deserves half an hour of Qin Guan’s time…… unimaginable!

That woman truly intends to take her business across the entire universe!

Without a doubt, the Xianbao Pavilion’s power actually surpassed that of the Guanxuan Academy — provided, of course, that the earlier generations of the Yang family didn’t emerge from seclusion.

After Wubian Zhu and the owner of the Dao Brush left, Guan Nan turned and departed. She returned to the Xianbao Pavilion in the Ancient Star System — at this point, the Xianbao Pavilion was still very small, just a little roadside shop.

When she stepped inside, hundreds of people within the Xianbao Pavilion bowed to her in unison with great respect. “Greetings, Manager Nan.”

Everyone was extraordinarily deferential, their voices filled with reverence — and among them, quite a few were actually powerful cultivators at the False God realm.

Guan Nan’s expression was blank as she walked unhurriedly toward a chair to the side.

The people in the room quickly parted to make way on both sides.

The Guan Nan of this moment was no longer a delicate and soft little girl — she was a manager who held sweeping authority over the Xianbao Pavilion.

Guan Nan sat down and looked at the crowd before her. No one dared to meet her gaze, and they all lowered their heads.

Guan Nan said calmly, “Steward Mu, Steward Lan, Steward Zhou, Steward Fu……”

Four stewards immediately stepped forward.

Guan Nan said, “Report.”

Steward Mu stepped out and bowed deeply. “Manager Nan, we have completed our deployment across the four major star systems. Once we open for business, we will immediately monopolize all trade in the Divine Spirit Universe and establish an entirely new financial system. However, there are still many merchant guilds that are unwilling……”

Guan Nan said calmly, “It doesn’t matter if they’re unwilling. Once we open, immediately launch a financial war — whatever they sell, we sell at five times lower than their price, until they completely collapse.”

Steward Mu nodded. “Understood.”

Guan Nan continued, “The wealthiest in this world are the divine-affiliated clans. They control the vast majority of this world’s resources and wealth. Once we open, establish a brand-new market, attract them to invest, then short them completely……”

At this point, her gaze suddenly turned ice-cold. Coming here, her primary objective was to harvest the wealth of those divine-affiliated clans.

Making money the normal way was too slow.

First harvest, then monopolize, then set the rules — making money under rules you set yourself was the only way to make real money.

Steward Mu nodded. “Understood.”

Guan Nan continued, “People across the four major star systems are now studying theLaws of All Beings…… draw one hundred million incense divine crystals from the inner treasury and issue a bounty — anyone who can put forward good ideas or improvements regarding theLaws of All Beings will be rewarded with a certain number of incense divine crystals….. in short, we must encourage them to study theLaws of All Beings.”

Steward Mu hesitated, then said, “Manager Nan, why is that?”

Guan Nan glanced at him. “Just do as instructed.”

Steward Mu immediately bowed respectfully. “Understood.”

Guan Nan continued, “The Ancient Divine Temple in the Ancient Star System forbids the cultivation of theLaws of All Beings, so this place requires special attention. Deploy more people here to cultivate the Laws of All Beings — especially among the clans affiliated with the Ancient Divine Temple. Any clan that does not cultivate the Laws of All Beings is to be barred from cooperation. As for the ordinary cultivators at the lower levels, any who cultivate the Laws of All Beings are to receive a certain subsidy in incense divine crystals……”

Steward Mu said in a low voice, “Manager Nan, if we do all this, one hundred million incense divine crystals may not be enough……”

Guan Nan said, “If it’s not enough, draw more from the inner treasury. And not just the Ancient Star System — the official residence universes under their control should also be covered as much as possible. Use money to drive it first, and once it reaches a certain point, they’ll cultivate on their own without needing money.”

Steward Mu and the others had some doubts, but they nodded nonetheless.

Because they knew that the one above always considered the big picture, not just any single point.

Guan Nan suddenly added, “Draw another one hundred million incense divine crystals from the inner treasury. These will be used to fully fund the Mohe Divine Array in the Mohe Divine Prison. Also, immediately seek out formation masters from across the entire Divine Spirit Universe — recruit them at high prices and send them to the Mohe Divine Prison to help repair that Mohe Divine Array……”

One of the stewards suddenly said, “Manager Nan, I know of some formation masters — the top formation masters in the Divine Spirit Universe. But they are from the Ancient Star System, and the Mohe Divine Prison belongs to a rebel faction. They likely won’t go.”

Guan Nan said, “Offer them more money.”

The steward hesitated, then said, “What if they still refuse even with more money?”

Guan Nan looked at him. “Do they have family?”

The steward, “……”

Guan Nan slowly rose to her feet and swept her gaze across everyone present. “Everyone, I hope you understand — the marketplace is a battlefield, and there is no room for mercy whatsoever. Mercy gets nothing done. The Pavilion Master only spent half an hour here…… and we must take the entire Divine Spirit Universe market within half a year. We start soft — if soft doesn’t work, we go hard. If they still won’t cooperate, then let them die. Dead people don’t resist.”

Saying this, she swept her gaze across the room once more, her eyes sharp. “If you fail to complete your tasks, then you can die too.”

Everyone, “……”

Guan Nan suddenly said, “Draw one hundred million incense divine crystals for me……”

About an hour later.

Guan Nan found Ye Tianming. The moment she saw him, she transformed back into that bright, naive, and candid little girl.

She took out a storage ring and handed it to Ye Tianming, smiling. “Young Master Ye, I heard you’ve been training those temple guards recently. This is a small token of goodwill from…… us at the Xianbao Pavilion. I hope it can be of help to you.”