"Chief Chen, I've heard Xu Yi has connections on the council, too. If we can't talk him around, we'll have to trouble you to step in."
Second Brother of the Five Tyrants of Kongming Island had a pair of huge, bell-like eyes. Whenever he spoke, they widened into a fearsome glare.
Hua Bai Mei waved a hand. "He's just a little punk in the Divine Embryo Realm. You brothers can't handle him? I asked Xiao Tong about it. He and Xu Yi are just business associates. So Xu Yi won't put up much of a fight. There shouldn't be any problem bringing him around. The key is to show a little restraint. Don't make it too ugly. Ha ha..."
Hua Bai Mei's full name was Chen Xingjia. He was a manager on the council, ranked above the stewards. In the outer world of Biyou Academy, he was a man with real power.
The Five Tyrants of Kongming Island spent a great deal each year cultivating ties with powerful figures. Chen Xingjia ranked among the top three on their list of connections.
"Don't worry, worthy brothers. A mere cultivator in the Divine Embryo Realm can't cause much of a stir. Chief Chen tells me you've got some peerless fine wine hidden away. I, Old Xing, don't ask for much. Once we've eaten and drunk our fill, I'll be taking ten bottles home. I won't take without giving, either. I'll take care of that boy for you."
Unlike Chen Xingjia, who was talking in circles, the gaunt middle-aged man, Xing Yusen, made a straightforward promise.
In his eyes, Xu Yi was nothing but a low-ranking nobody who'd been noticed by Old Tong because he knew how to farm. There was no need for any other methods. Just tamper with those two acres