I Represent Spirit Pagoda, Not Myself

"If I was willing to help He Caitou, profit was only one of the reasons we reached an agreement. More importantly, I represent the Spirit Pagoda."

"Just as your Sun Moon Empire itself said several thousand years ago, a massive organization could help the empire manage everyone more effectively. Whether it was establishing Mingde Hall or the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, wasn't that the purpose behind it all?"

"By gathering all the talented people into its own hands, it could prevent anything unexpected from happening."

Jiang Yuheng was a smart man, and Ju Zi was a smart woman.

She naturally understood his intentions, but she had never expected Jiang Yuheng to state them so openly. It was truly surprising.

"May I assume that the negotiations between us have broken down?" Ju Zi was equally straightforward.

"No. I'm only saying that I'm dissatisfied with the price you offered. If you truly want to invite me, you should at least replace my name with the Spirit Pagoda's. On that basis, we can continue negotiating."

Fortunately, Jiang Yuheng had not spoken too harshly, and Ju Zi felt slightly relieved.

Although his demands were much higher, there was at least still hope. As long as she could reach an agreement with him, everything that followed would naturally fall into place.

Ju Zi was a straightforward person as well, and she modified the agreement on the spot.

"What about this? Will you agree now?"

Jiang Yuheng glanced over it. When he saw that all the conditions were ones he was most satisfied with, the wariness in his expression deepened.

"Let me guess what you're thinking. You believe that as long as the benefits are sufficient, I won't refuse any condition."

Ju Zi was puzzled. "Isn't that so?"

"From a merchant's perspective, they only