Lei Yao's expression changed, and he looked back at the group of junior shopkeepers. They knew the condition of their own bank even better than he did. After hearing what I said, several had already nodded, and some had even transmitted their voices to urge him to agree at once. He still wore the look of a man flush with wealth, but in truth, if the Nine Dragons Bank were liquidated now, I would have to take a loss. Still, I was too lazy to bother settling such a small sum. What mattered was getting the bank into my hands. Then the entire Nine Dragons Immortal Domain would become my territory—including its industries and banks, all monopolized by me!
Even if the rear sent another city lord in, he absolutely could not get around this colossus of mine. After all, aside from a few major merchants, nearly every business in Nine Dragons City owed me money!
"You... You're serious about those one thousand Tribulation Lightning Crystals?" After hearing a barrage of voice transmissions, Lei Yao's expression shifted between gloom and brightness. At last, he began to take those one thousand Tribulation Lightning Crystals seriously.
"Of course I am. Fellow Daoist Lei should know that the Nine Dragons Bank is already a complete mess, right? If I don't take it over, its fate will certainly be far worse than this. We're all reasonable people. Since we're discussing this amicably, let's treat it as making a friend." I smiled.
Lei Yao wore a bitter expression. Naturally, he had no choice but to accept the outcome. "All right. I was too impulsive just now. Fellow Daoist Xia is certainly straightforward. Since that's the case, the Nine Dragons Bank is yours. Let's sign the contracts, then have the shopkeepers take stock. I still have