Joining the Underworld
Maple City's status in the Black Corner Region is obvious to everyone. Han Feng's character may not be the best, but his pills are beyond reproach. His status as Sixth Grade Alchemist is unmatched in the Black Corner Region!
Hearing Yin Gu Lao and Su Mei's words, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance. Xiao Ding said somewhat awkwardly, "To be honest, my fourth brother hasn't returned yet, so he still needs to handle the pill matter. But don't worry, we'll recruit the other alchemists. You don't need to worry about the pills from the Black Corner Region!"
Tie Wu, with his burly and tall frame, took a step forward and said with some doubt, "Han Feng is Sixth Grade Alchemist. Although your Underworld is powerful, you might not be able to find a Sixth Grade Alchemist, right?"
Before she could finish speaking, Zi Yan glared at Tie Wu and said, "Are you looking down on me, you big guy? Let me tell you, Xiao Yu is Sixth Grade Alchemist!"
"What?" The Yin Gu Lao all looked at Zi Yan in shock.
Su Mei, with her alluring face, looked at Zi Yan and chuckled, "Little girl, you can't joke about this!"
Zi Yan snorted and said, "Who's joking with you? Believe it or not, it's up to you!"
Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside, "Haha, Zi Yan, what are you saying now?"
Upon hearing this voice, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she jumped off the chair and ran towards the door. Hai Bodong, and Xiao Ding Xiao Li, who were sitting in the chair, also chuckled.
Xiao Yu, accompanied by Cai Die, Ya Fei, and Little Xiao Nian, slowly walked in from outside. Zi Yan approached Xiao Yu with a grin and said, "You're finally back! I'm almost out of pills, hurry up and refine some for me!"
Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, Xiao Yu's face darkened immediately. He said, "I gave you so many pills when I left, and you've consumed them all in just a few days?"
Zi Yan pouted slightly and said, "Then I'll eat sparingly, okay? But you've been gone for over twenty days, and I really don't have enough pills for myself!"
Xiao Li stood up and walked up to Xiao Yu, laughing, "You have no idea, ever since you left, Zi Yan has been taking bottle after bottle of pills every day!"
Seeing that Xiao Li immediately exposed Zi Yan's words, Zi Yan rolled her eyes at him. Xiao Yu patted Zi Yan's head and said, "I'll refine it for you tomorrow. I have a lot to do today!"
Zi Yan then smiled and said, "That's more like it. It wasn't for nothing that I waited for you here for so long!"
"By the way, Little Yu, the three leaders of the Black Corner Region— Yin Gu Lao, Su Mei, and Tie Wu— are coming here today to discuss the supply of pills to the Black Corner Region!" Xiao Li said to Xiao Yu.
Upon hearing the names of these three people, Xiao Yu nodded slightly and said, "I understand!"
After speaking, Xiao Yu walked directly into the hall. Xiao Li glanced at Cai Die and the others behind him, and when he saw Ya Fei was also behind him, he was surprised and said, "Ya, Ya Fei? What are you doing here?"
Back when Xiao Ding and Xiao Li left home to venture into the Tagor Desert, Ya Fei had already arrived in Wu Tan City. At that time, Ya Fei's name was known to everyone in Wu Tan City, and the two brothers naturally knew her as well.
Ya Fei looked at Xiao Li and chuckled, "This time I came with Xiao Yu. Not only me, the Mitchell Family also came together this time!"
Xiao Li was somewhat surprised, but he didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he led them into the hall.
Upon entering the hall, the leaders of the three major forces paused slightly as they watched the young man walk in. The oppressive aura emanating from him immediately put them on alert. And when Cai Die followed him in, their faces turned horrified.
This woman exuded a much stronger sense of danger. Even with Cai Die standing there, they felt their fighting Dou Qi slightly stagnate.
"Dou Zong expert?" Yin Gu Lao and the others' faces suddenly turned pale. Their strength was all at the Dou Emperor level, and the only person who could bring them such extreme danger was a Dou Zong level expert. The young man in front of them was at least at the Peak Dou Emperor!
Xiao Yu smiled at the leaders of the three major forces in the Black Corner Region and said, "I'm truly sorry, I was away for the past few days and only just returned. My second brother has already told me everything. The pills you want are no problem at all, but right now our Underworld needs your help in some way, and we hope the three leaders will not refuse!"
The Yin Gu Lao quickly waved their hands and chuckled awkwardly, "No, no, Mansion Lord Xiao, you're too kind. We'll do everything we can to help!"
What a joke! They originally thought that no matter how strong the Underworld was, the three major forces wouldn't be too weak together. Now it seems they were too naive. They couldn't handle just one Dou Zong expert, let alone that old man with the icy aura and the Underworld Mansion Lord in front of them!
Xiao Yu sat down next to Elder Hai and smiled at the three leaders, saying, "Actually, it's nothing major. I just wanted to ask if any of you three have any thoughts about joining other forces. My Underworld is also a kind of alliance, and we welcome strong individuals to join us. Although the Tian Yin Sect, the Mad Lion Gang, and the Luosha Gate are powerful in the Black Corner Region, they are not enough in the Northwest Continent."
"Although the Underworld is not yet powerful, as you have seen, we have no shortage of Dou Emperor and Dou Zong. Individually or collectively, none of you can match the Underworld. By joining the Underworld, we can trade medicinal herbs and pills, as well as weapons and cultivation techniques circulating in the Black Corner Region. This will be beneficial for all three of your forces!"
Xiao Yu noticed a slight change in the expressions of the three men, but ignored it and continued, "Actually, you three major forces are probably not doing well right now, are you? Nearly 70-80% of the pills in the Black Corner Region originate from Maple City. Currently in the Black Corner Region, besides me, there should only be one Sixth Grade Alchemist in the Black Emperor Sect. The Black Emperor Sect probably isn't a very good choice for you. Should you reconsider?"
Tie Wu frowned and stepped forward, asking, "Is Mansion Lord Xiao threatening us?"
Xiao Yu shook his head and laughed, "It's not that serious. I was just telling you about the future development prospects of the Black Corner Region. By the way, besides Maple City, the cities in the Black Corner Region that the Underworld accepts include Black Rock City and Twilight City. Moreover, we have a good relationship with the Jia Nan Academy, and we might directly recruit students who graduate from the Jia Nan Academy into the Underworld in the future."
Xiao Yu's words exploded in the minds of the Yin Gu Lao. They had never expected that the emerging force of the Underworld would have such a large scale according to Xiao Yu!
The three exchanged glances, remained silent for a while, and then said, "This matter is of great importance, and we hope we can have some time to consider it!"
"No problem. In ten days, we will hold a pill auction in Maple City. I hope you can give me an answer then!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.
The three nodded slightly and left Maple City without lingering.