Open Your Dog Eyes and Look Closely
The Crimson Fiend Hall was uprooted overnight.
The news swept through the streets and alleys of Chaotic Star City like a hurricane.
All the major powers in the city were shocked and speechless.
That was a malignant tumor that had entrenched itself in the black market for decades, yet it was crushed in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Those families that had secretly supported the North City Merchant Alliance all retreated to protect themselves.
The heads of the households ordered the gates to be kept tightly shut overnight, fearing that this would bring trouble upon themselves.
In the mansion of the Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper in the north of the city.
"They're all dead? Even the Quasi-Transcendent ancestor died on the spot?"
The Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper, slumped in his armchair, his heart pounding with fear.
His entire body of fat trembled violently, and a wet patch appeared at his crotch.
"Quick! Bring out all the land deeds and gold notes from the storeroom!"
He disregarded the need to lower the price and sold off some of his core assets overnight.
In the backyard, ten express carts were loaded with gold, silver, jewels, and rare Spiritual Materials.
The shopkeeper in Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper, along with his wife, children, and elderly parents, fled Chaotic Star City in a panic as dawn broke and the city gates opened.
The carriage sped along and soon arrived at the bend in the dense forest outside the North Gate.
The Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper lifted the curtain, glanced back at the distant black stone city walls, and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Finally escaped, at least we're alive..."
Before he finished speaking, the air in front of him suddenly rippled like the surface of water.
Rings of spatial Uzumaki appeared out of thin air.
Obito Uchiha leisurely emerged from the Kamui Dimension and stood in the middle of the road.
The wild horse pulling the cart neighed in fright, and the driver desperately tightened the reins.
"Who dares to block the road! Run him over and kill him!"
The Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper poked his head out, roaring fiercely but inwardly.
Obito didn't even lift his eyelids; his golden Mangekyō Sharingan in his eye sockets twitched slightly.
Buzz!
An invisible spatial barrier instantly opened, freezing the entire convoy in place.
The galloping wild horse kept its hooves raised, and even the dust kicked up by its wheels remained suspended in mid-air.
Dozens of guards stared in terror, unable to move a single finger.
"Having plundered so much of the people's wealth, where do you think you're going?"
Obito strode past the convoy, his voice flat.
Several members of the Uchiha Shrine leaped down from the woods and skillfully took control of all the carriages.
The Brocade-Robed Shopkeeper watched helplessly as his life savings were seized and confiscated. Overwhelmed with anger and grief, he fainted.
Three days later, in the south of the city.
On the site of the original ruins, a brand new three-story vermilion pavilion was officially completed.
With its flying eaves and bracket sets, it is truly magnificent.
Thousands of merchants and independent cultivators who had come after hearing the news had already gathered in front of the pavilion.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ren slowly walked to the door.
A heavy, blank plaque made of nanmu wood hangs in mid-air.
Ren pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed through the air.
Sizzle!
A powerful sword aura burst forth, and amidst the flying wood chips, the two characters "Exchange Tower) were deeply engraved into the plaque in bold, iron-like strokes.
"Such powerful sword energy! He didn't even use his Soul Skill!"
"This new master of Exchange Tower is truly unfathomable in strength!"
Amidst thunderous applause and gasps of amazement, the plaque was re-hung in the center of the lintel.
Lu Ping, dressed in a brand-new steward's robe, walked up the steps.
He unfurled a scroll of bright yellow silk and publicly read aloud the three ironclad rules for the reopening of Exchange Tower.
First, Exchange Tower guarantees fair appraisals and will never try to lower prices!
"Secondly, all basic healing Pill will be supplied at a permanent, affordable price!"
"Thirdly, starting today, Exchange Tower will officially establish a long-distance Trade Road escort service, personally overseen by powerful members of the Uchiha Shrine!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the thousands of merchants and cultivators present erupted in cheers.
"They even have escorts for Trade Road? Those powerful figures from the Temple were the kind of monsters who wiped out the Crimson Fiend Hall in the blink of an eye!"
"With their escort, we'll never have to fear bandits and Desolate Beast again when crossing the borders of the three kingdoms!"
"Exchange Tower is so generous! From now on, our caravan will only trade with Exchange Tower!"
The doors opened wide, and a long queue instantly formed in front of the counter in the lobby on the first floor.
Inside the counter, rows of improved Void Link Ring were displayed.
"For just 100 Silver Soul Coins, you can receive real-time information on Exchange Tower's inventory and bounties anytime!"
The shop assistant loudly explained the ring's ingenious uses.
The cultivators throughout the city immediately turned red with greed, scrambling to pull out their money and grabbing it like crazy.
In less than half a day, tens of thousands of improved rings were sold out.
A vast void information network, like an invisible spider web, has taken root and sprouted thoroughly throughout the entire Chaotic Star City.
The secret room on the Exchange Tower.
Kaguya Otsutsuki by the window, her long, snow-white hair moving without any wind.
On the table, the core array plate that had been retrieved from the Crimson Fiend Hall was emitting a faint glow.
Kaguya's eyes bulged slightly, and her pure white eyes pierced through layers of void barriers.
Following the fluctuations of the newly restored core array, her gaze stretched towards the distant southwest.
After a moment, Kaguya slowly withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Ren.
"There is a very faint signal from the same source in the southwest border direction."
"The sounds were intermittent, like a cry for help."
Ren tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.
Just then, a muffled rumble suddenly came from the end of the long street.
Da da da!
The resounding, uniform thud of iron hooves on the ground made the entire long bluestone street tremble.
The Chaotic Star City Lord finally couldn't sit still any longer.
A troop of heavily armored cavalry parted the crowd, escorting a burly chief steward, and marched straight to the gate of Exchange Tower.
A chilling aura swept through the long street, drawing the crowds who had just dispersed back to their seats.
"It's the Black Armored Cavalry from the City Lord's Estate!"
"The leader of the team is Chief Commander Wang Mang, a true Soul Douluo powerhouse!"
"It's over. Exchange Tower destroyed the Crimson Fiend Hall, but in the end, he still angered the City Lord's Estate!"
Amidst the murmurs of fear from the crowd, Wang Mang dismounted and arrogantly strode into the inner hall of Exchange Tower.
Without even glancing at Lu Ping beside him, he pulled out a rectification order stamped with the city lord's seal from his pocket and slammed it heavily on the table.
Who is the person in charge of Exchange Tower?
Wang Mang raised his chin slightly, his tone arrogant.
"You all instigated conflict within the city without prior notification, annihilated the Crimson Fiend Hall, and severely disrupted the balance of power in Chaotic Star City!"
He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with greed and certainty.
Behind him stood the Transcendent city lord who had been in charge of Chaotic Star City for many years.
"By order of the City Lord's Estate's Mansion, effective immediately, Exchange Tower must hand over 30% of its monthly net profits to the city for defense and stability!"
"If you dare utter even the slightest dissent, Exchange Tower will be immediately shut down, and you will all be expelled from Chaotic Star City!"
The independent cultivators outside the main hall gasped in shock upon hearing this.
A 30% net profit margin every month? That's blatant robbery!
In the main seat of the inner hall, Ren sat motionless, leisurely pouring tea into his cup.
Hearing Wang Mang's clamor, he slightly raised his eyelids.
The left eye is jet black, and the right eye is pure white.
The Yin-Yang Six Paths Samsara Double Pupils suddenly rotated, unleashing a tangible, Transcendent pressure.
Boom!
The air froze instantly.
A terrifying force a hundred times stronger than gravity descended from nowhere, precisely pouring down on Wang Mang alone.
Click!
The bluestone floor beneath Wang Mang's feet shattered into powder on the spot.
The arrogance on his face instantly turned into utter horror, and his entire body groaned in agony as if it could no longer bear the strain.
Thump!
Wang Mang's knees buckled, and he crashed heavily into a hole in the paving stones, nearly collapsing to the ground on the spot.
Large beads of cold sweat poured out, instantly soaking his inner armor.
"An extraordinary... Transcendent powerhouse?!"
Wang Mang's teeth chattered, and he didn't dare to even breathe loudly.
He never expected that this excessively young lord was actually a terrifying Transcendent no weaker than the city lord!
With a cold face, Fugaku Uchiha stepped forward and slammed a stack of secret letters found in the Crimson Fiend Hall's secret vault onto the table in front of Wang Mang.
The paper was scattered, and the bright red private seal on it was particularly glaring.
"Commander Wang, open your dog eyes and see clearly."
Fugaku's voice was as cold as iron.
"You secretly accepted a 30% stake in the Crimson Fiend Hall, repeatedly leaked caravan routes, and condoned their interception and killing of passing merchants."
"Every sum of stolen money, every interception, bears your personal seal as proof!"