"I originally thought the Supreme Association would be a force that stabilized the foundations of Heavenly City, but now it seems rather sordid. You told the outside world that you had gone to the Demon Realm, yet secretly lurked in someone else's house, eavesdropping on and stealing business secrets. Truly, you left much to be desired." I sneered.
The old man seemed to slowly emerge from the air. He gave a sinister laugh and said, "Master Xia, whether it was sordid or not, this old man wouldn't know. I truly haven't gone to the Demon Realm during this time. Instead, I've been looking for a chance to follow you. After finally finding such a good spot, I happened to hear such big news. In truth, you were simply far too careless in your actions."
"Since you heard this secret yet chose not to continue lurking, what do you want?" I knew this fellow was sinister, but I hadn't expected him to be this sinister. Next time, I should add several layers of defensive formations with trigger mechanisms here. Otherwise, one day I might be sold off without even realizing it, while still believing the leak had come from one of my own people.
"Zhu Lan isn't one of my people. Whether you make her suffer losses or not is your business. After all, a commercial war is like a bloody war—so long as you win, any filthy method is acceptable. Of course, since this old man heard this news, if I don't squeeze some money out of you, I'd seem to be letting myself down." The old man chuckled. He clearly intended to demand money outright.
"One hundred thousand Heaven Crystals," I said indifferently.
"Heh heh, one million." The old man smiled slyly. He had made a classic move by