Boss vs. boss, only one sword

"Hehe, Your Excellency, this Bai Di Auction House is decorated so exquisitely and luxuriously. The cost must have been considerable. It seems you truly intend to do business in our Black Corner Region."

Rather than directly answering Bai Ge's question, Yuan Yi suddenly began commenting on the Bai Di Auction House's decor in a tone full of admiration.

"If Sect Master Yuan has something to say, feel free to say it."

Bai Ge chuckled at Yuan Yi's pretense.

"My meaning is simple. Since Your Excellency has come to our Black Corner Region to do business, have you not investigated our Black Corner Region?"

Yuan Yi smiled faintly and spoke slowly.

"An investigation? Does doing business require an investigation? Isn't having money enough to do whatever one wants?"

Bai Ge seemed to have guessed the meaning behind Yuan Yi's words. He suddenly laughed and said,

"Wrong! Completely wrong!"

Hearing Bai Ge's answer, Yuan Yi's expression abruptly turned cold, and he repeatedly shook his head.

"The Black Corner Region is no ordinary place. This is a land of chaos, a city of sin, the darkest place on the continent, and the place where humanity's evil is laid bare most nakedly.

Here, the bloody law of the jungle is displayed before everyone. The strong possess everything, while the weak lose everything.

There are no laws here, no morality. There is only... strength!"

Yuan Yi sneered.

"If you want to do business in the Black Corner Region, even opening a shop requires someone backing you. Otherwise, others will gnaw you to the bone, squeezing every last drop of fresh blood from you.

And since Your Excellency has come to the Black Corner Region to open an auction house, you should have investigated who the Boss is where you intend to establish yourself.

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