After arriving at the merchant association, Lu Yang was able to meet Xu Ya without a hitch.
Lu Yang hadn't visited the Qianfeng Merchant Association for over half a year, so Xu Ya looked delighted to see him again.
"Congratulations, Young Master Lu, on reaching the Sixth Realm!" Lu Yang made no effort to hide his cultivation from Xu Ya. When she learned he had advanced to the Sixth Realm, the smile on her pretty face grew even brighter. "May I ask what brings you to the Qianfeng Merchant Association this time?"
"Heh. To be honest, I came here specifically to see you," Lu Yang said.
"See me?" Xu Ya blushed, looking a little surprised.
Lu Yang then told her about his plans to open a shop, hoping to hear her opinion.
"Do you understand the art of business, Young Master?" Xu Ya asked.
Lu Yang shook his head. In truth, having transmigrated here, he knew plenty about the classic business strategies of his previous life. But he had no interest in that sort of thing, and the world he lived in now was nothing like his old one. He had no desire to handle the business himself.
"If you don't understand it, why take on something beyond your abilities?" Xu Ya said. "With your capabilities, it won't be long before you become the Shanhe Terrace's new Shanchuan Envoy. You shouldn't be short of resources, should you?"
Lu Yang smiled, then briefly explained Shang Qingzhi's situation.
"I see." Xu Ya said, "Why not bring this younger sister Qingzhi here so I can have a look? I have a decent eye for people."
Lu Yang smiled. "In that case, I'll have to trouble you."
"It's no trouble," Xu Ya replied. "You came to me for help, and as it happens, there's