On the following day, Shu Tongbo announced that the North Star Merchant Guild had officially joined the Tang Sect and become one of its affiliated merchant guilds.
The moment this news spread, the entire Soul World was thoroughly shaken.
By the time they came to their senses, they discovered that the Tang Sect's sphere of influence had already risen to rank among the strongest major sects.
Meanwhile, far away in the Star Luo Empire, Duan Lingshan of the Black Duke Merchant Guild also received an urgent flying letter from her subordinates.
Inside the study, Duan Lingshan held the note in her hand, unable to calm herself for a long while.
Only after quite some time did she speak softly. "I already tried to persuade Pei Zhen before, but unfortunately, they refused to listen. In the end, they could only be said to have brought this upon themselves."
"It's just a pity about the North Star Merchant Guild. Has it really been swallowed up by the Tang Sect just like that?"
Even now, Duan Lingshan had yet to adapt to her current circumstances.
In the blink of an eye, she had gone from vice president of a major guild to a Lone Soul Master, and even the merchant guild behind her had been absorbed into another faction.
"President Duan, now that the North Star Merchant Guild is gone, why not stay with our Black Duke Merchant Guild?"
"We definitely won't give you any less than what Pei Zhen promised you back then. We may even give you more."
There was another person in the study. He stood behind the desk, holding a brush and writing with bold, sweeping strokes.
He was a man with skin so fair that even women would envy it.
Dressed in white, he exuded an air of