"Passive Value: 570212."
In just a short while, more than a hundred thousand Passive Value had flowed in again.
In other words, only now had the morning reached its peak profit period.
How could he possibly wrap up today's stall just like that? Facing this band of City Lord's Manor guards charging in so aggressively, Xu Xiaoshou might truly have chosen to stop on any other day.
But today, he was Young Master Xu, heir to a demi-saint clan, with enormous profits pushing him from behind. How could he possibly end things so hastily?
"Fang Zheng, was it?"
Pressing down Xin Gugu, who had been badly startled by the White Robes, Xu Xiaoshou stepped forward to confront him. "What if my answer is 'no'?"
"There is no 'no' option." Fang Zheng's response remained remarkably calm, though his words allowed no room for doubt.
He knew Young Master Xu's arrogant style well enough and had long prepared for the possibility that this could not be resolved peacefully.
Xu Xiaoshou swept out a hand. "I bought this Pilgrimage Tower and put it under the name of First Pavilion Under Heaven. Today, I'm merely recruiting someone. May I ask which rule of the King City that violates?"
"It does not violate any rules, but the impact has been rather serious. Thus, we ask that you close up as soon as possible," Fang Zheng said politely.
"The building belongs to me. I set up a table outside my own door and put out a recruitment sign. That is not allowed either?"
"It is not that it is disallowed. It is simply inappropriate."
"Inappropriate?"
Xu Xiaoshou snorted. "Since I have violated no rules, and the impact was caused by everyone lining up rather than by my wishes, then may I ask where exactly this 'inappropriateness'