Breaking Legs and Throwing Them Out: Shen Wansan, a Business Genius

"One million Gold Soul Coins!!"

Shen Ye's voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears, like a resounding slap across the Zhu Family Patriarch's face.

"Fuck, where did this ruthless guy come from? He doesn't even give the Star Luo Empire any face!"

"Nice, nice, nice! This is going to be a good show!"

"..."

Auctioneer Yun Meng came to her senses as well. Auctions naturally forbade using power to suppress others; otherwise, bidding prices would never rise. This bid had helped her break the deadlock, so Yun Meng said with a smile:

"The honored guest in private room number six has bid one million Gold Soul Coins. Does anyone wish to raise the bid?"

As soon as she said this, the sound of porcelain shattering seemed to come from private room number three. Everyone understood that its occupant was furious.

"Well, this guy has really offended the Star Luo Empire!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"..."

The crowd discussed animatedly, but auctioneer Yun Meng paid them no mind. Seeing that no one else raised the price, she immediately announced:

"Congratulations to the honored guest in private room number six for winning this exceptional thirty-thousand-year Soul Bone!!!"

"Next is the final auction item of this auction, a fifty-thousand-year torso bone..."

Inside private room number three.

A middle-aged man wearing a brocade cap and sable fur coat had an incomparably grim expression. A maid beside him wiped the tea from his hand.

"Hmph. Go investigate who they are. They dare snatch something I, Zhu Mingtian, had my eye on? I'll let them know that taking certain things can get you killed!"

"Yes, Patriarch!!" Several black-clad men hurriedly set off.

"Master, that was what just happened..."

After hearing the Embroidered Uniform Guard's report, Qian Xunzong rubbed his teacup. "Taking something means dying? Heh heh. How much did he drink to get this drunk? He dares say that in my Spirit City."

Shen Ye, Gui Mei, and Yue Guan stood quietly to one side, waiting for Qian Xunzong's orders. Qian Xunzong took a sip of tea and said calmly:

"Since they want face, then give them face. Break all their legs, cripple their Soul Power, strip them naked, and throw them out."

"Yes, Master."

Qian Xunzong set down his cup and said inwardly, "System, check in here."

[Ding, detected that the host is at the Holy Light Grand Auction House. Check-in successful. (Location cooldown: one month.)]

[Reward: Great Ming's Richest Man—Shen Wansan.]

Shen Wansan? It seems I can start building my own power now, Qian Xunzong thought.

"Let's go. Back to Cloud-Treading Villa."

"Yes."

Outside a luxurious inn in Spirit City, Zhu Family Patriarch Zhu Mingtian led a group of people into carriages and headed out of the city. The auction was over, so they naturally needed to return to the Star Luo Empire.

The carriages rolled slowly onward, utterly unaware that the guards behind them were gradually dwindling in number.

The carriage twisted through several turns before stopping in an alley.

"What's going on?" Zhu Mingtian opened his eyes inside the carriage, puzzled.

No one answered. The silence was deafening. Zhu Mingshan immediately sensed that something was wrong and hurried out of the carriage, only to be frozen in shock by the sight before him.

The area around the carriage was densely packed with Embroidered Uniform Guards clad in flying-fish robes. They were on the ground, on the rooftops—everywhere. Yet not a single one of his guards remained.

"Who are you people? I am Zhu Mingtian, Patriarch of the Star Luo Zhu Family. You..."

Before Zhu Mingtian could finish, the Embroidered Uniform Guards stepped aside. Duan Jinghan, dressed in a red embroidered flying-fish robe, strolled forward. He raised his head and gave Zhu Mingtian a cold glance before saying:

"By the Master's order, break his legs, cripple his Soul Power, strip him naked, and throw him out of Spirit City!"

"You... whose people are you? How dare you..." Zhu Mingtian was instantly alarmed upon hearing Duan Jinghan's words. Soul Power surged around him as eight Soul Rings descended—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.

"Arrogant! You want to take me down? Just with..."

Before Zhu Mingtian could finish, his pupils suddenly constricted. Duan Jinghan drew a crimson Embroidered Spring Saber, and nine Soul Rings descended—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.

"T-Titled Douluo!!"

Zhu Mingtian's legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. Stammering, he said, "Y-Your Excellency, is there perhaps some misunderstanding between us..."

But the only reply he received was Duan Jinghan's Embroidered Spring Saber.

Soon afterward, another refined gentleman of Spirit City found himself outside the city, his legs broken, his Soul Power crippled, and his body completely naked.

Qian Xunzong, meanwhile, leisurely returned to Cloud-Treading Villa.

Nine Heavens Hall.

"Here, Gui Mei, your Soul Bone." A servant presented the Soul Bone obtained at auction, and Qian Xunzong directly tossed it to Gui Mei.

Gui Mei hurriedly caught it. Sensing the dark aura emanating from the Soul Bone, he was instantly ecstatic. "Thank you, Young Master. Thank you, Young Master."

Beside him, Yue Guan stared enviously at the Soul Bone in Gui Mei's hands. Seeing this, Qian Xunzong smiled and took out the Soul Bone he had obtained when acquiring his third Soul Ring from his Soul Tool.

"Yue Guan, catch."

Yue Guan came back to his senses and saw the Soul Bone he had yearned for floating toward him just like that. Overjoyed, he caught the Soul Bone with his face.

"Young Master, this..."

"Take it, take it. This young master has no use for it, so I'm giving it to you." Qian Xunzong waved his hand. The Soul Bones he absorbed had to be at least a hundred thousand years old; he had no interest in ten-thousand-year ones.

Just because Qian Xunzong did not care for it did not mean Yue Guan felt the same. This thirty-thousand-year exceptional light-attribute Soul Bone was an excellent match for Yue Guan's Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum.

Yue Guan immediately grinned like a chrysanthemum. "Thank you, Young Master. Thank you, Young Master. Your subordinate will certainly brave fire and water, and wherever..."

"Enough, enough. You two go absorb them. As this young master's subordinates, you're far too weak."

"Yes, Young Master!!"

With that, Gui Mei and Yue Guan threw their arms around each other's shoulders and ran outside, eager to absorb their Soul Bones.

"System, summon Shen Wansan."

As soon as he spoke, a man dressed in golden-threaded robes appeared in the hall. His information also appeared before Qian Xunzong.

[Name: Shen Wansan

Age: Fifty

Martial Soul: Treasure-Gathering Basin (can automatically generate one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins every day.)

Level: Rank 81 Soul Douluo.

Soul Rings: Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.

Soul Bones: None

Loyalty: ∞

Traits: A business genius, skilled at calculation, with discerning judgment, honest and true to his word. Give him a basin, and he can return you a business empire.]

"Shen Wansan pays respects to Master!!"

Shen Wansan dropped to one knee before Qian Xunzong in salute. His eyes were shrewd, and his entire bearing was extraordinary.

"Rise."

"Shen Wansan, this young master won't waste words. Starting today, I will give you capital and convenience. Within five years, I want you to build a business empire. Can you do it?"

Hearing Qian Xunzong's words, Shen Wansan showed not the slightest hint of panic. His eyes were filled with confidence.

"Rest assured, Master. Within five years, your subordinate will definitely build an impregnable business empire!!"

Qian Xunzong nodded in satisfaction and continued:

"Good. This young master will give you five million Gold Soul Coins as capital. In addition, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will assist you in secret. Your task is to produce results as quickly and steadily as possible."

"Yes, your subordinate will not disappoint Master's expectations!"