Elsewhere.
Several luxury hovercars drove away from the hillside villa district.
Inside one of the cars.
Chen Guangmao could no longer hold back and burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha!"
"Heaven is truly on my side!"
Lin Man sat beside him, an irrepressible smile on her face as well.
"I thought it would take quite a bit more effort."
"I never expected him to suggest deciding ownership of the chamber of commerce through combat himself."
"Young people are young people, after all."
One of the elders snorted.
"Does he really think killing a few Blood Wolf Association members barely over level 100 makes him invincible?"
"Especially when he was relying on his parents' protection!"
"He has no idea what a level 200 class holder is capable of."
Zhao Qiming frowned.
"We still can't let our guard down."
"Lu Fang is Lu Tianxiong and Su Qingyu's son, after all. He might have some other trump cards."
Chen Guangmao waved a hand.
"So what if he has trump cards?"
"A trump card might work once, but can it work ten times?"
"We won't be fighting alone this time."
"When the time comes, all the chamber's high-level class holders will be there."
Lin Man nodded.
"The most important thing now is to contact the major chambers of commerce in other cities ahead of time."
"As soon as Lu Fang loses five days from now, we'll immediately push through the signing of the agreements."
"The management committee will take over the chamber."
"The external protection agreements will take effect at the same time."
"We won't give him a chance to go back on his word."
A glint of greed flashed through Chen Guangmao's eyes.
"I'll contact the Ten Thousand Treasures Chamber of Commerce."
"They've always been interested in our equipment channels."
Another elder spoke.
"I'll negotiate with the Blackstone Consortium."
"They have access to powerful experts. As long as we give up some shares, they'll certainly be willing to send someone to hold the fort."
Lin Man said calmly.
"I'll handle Heavenly River Pharmaceuticals."
"They've had their eyes on the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce's potion workshop for a long time."
They quickly reached an agreement.
Elsewhere.
The Jiang City Class Center.
Lu Fang had already entered the dungeon area again.
He did not give the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce's executives much thought.
They were merely a hurdle he needed to cross for the time being.
What he truly had to face had never been this little internal power struggle within the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce.
It was the Abyssal Rift.
The place where his parents might have gone missing.
Hum!
The dungeon portal lit up.
Lu Fang stepped inside.
[Notice: You have entered Black Rock Volcano · Hell difficulty] [Entry level: 58] [Recommended party size: 8] [Environmental effect: Scorching Domain] [All entrants take continuous burn damage every minute, and stamina consumption increases by 80%]
A wave of scorching air washed over him.
Beneath his feet lay a stretch of crimson lava ground.
The distant volcanic crater kept spewing black smoke. Churning lava flowed down the mountainside, and the pungent smell of sulfur filled the air.
An ordinary class holder would probably have to activate a defensive skill or drink a fire resistance potion immediately upon entering.
But Lu Fang merely looked up and scanned his surroundings.
"Money Ghost."
Hum!
Ten dark-gold figures appeared simultaneously.
The towering Money Ghosts stood at the lava's edge, the coin patterns on their faces looking even eerier in the firelight.
The next second.
The lava ahead churned.
Magma Demon Hounds wreathed in flames charged out of the sea of fire.
[Magma Demon Hound] [Level: 62] [HP: 380000] [Skills: Flame Bite, Lava Charge]
To class holders of the same level, these monsters would certainly be troublesome.
They were fast and hit hard.
They also inflicted continuous burns.
Yet Lu Fang merely spoke calmly.
"Clear them out."
Boom!
All ten Money Ghosts charged out at once.
Lava exploded.
Flames splashed everywhere.
One Magma Demon Hound had only just opened its bloody maw when a Money Ghost punched straight through its head.
Another Magma Demon Hound tried to pounce on Lu Fang, only for a Money Ghost to grab its hind leg in midair and slam it viciously into the ground.
[Killed a Magma Demon Hound. EXP +18000] [Killed a Magma Demon Hound. EXP +18000] [Killed a Magma Demon Hound. EXP +18000]
Densely packed notifications refreshed furiously before Lu Fang's eyes.
Monsters were killed one after another.
Secret realms were cleared one after another.
[Level up!] [Current level: 59]
[Level up!] [Current level: 60]
[Level up!] [Current level: 61]
The further he progressed, the more experience he did indeed need to level up.
At this stage, an ordinary class holder was already doing quite well if they gained one level after grinding for ten days to half a month.
But Lu Fang was different.
Every time he gained a level, his own attributes soared.
And the Money Ghosts inherited his attributes.
When he grew stronger, the Money Ghosts grew stronger along with him.
As the Money Ghosts grew stronger, they could push through dungeons faster.
The faster they pushed through dungeons, the faster he naturally gained experience.
This practically formed a perfect closed loop.
So even as his level rose and the experience requirements became increasingly outrageous, Lu Fang's leveling speed barely slowed.
After a whole day of hard work, Lu Fang reached level 75.
"That felt great!"
"Time to go home and rest. I'll keep going tomorrow!"
The City Lord's residence.
Ji Xiuneng had just finished discussing the hunt for the mole with Han Qianshan when he received the latest report from the Class Center.
Han Qianshan glanced at him.
"Lu Fang again?"
Ji Xiuneng fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Yes."
Han Qianshan rubbed his brow.
"Go on."
"What level of dungeon has he cleared this time?"
"Level 75."
Han Qianshan could not help saying.
"Why do I feel like there's something wrong with this world?"
Ji Xiuneng smiled wryly.
"There's nothing wrong with the world."
"There's something wrong with Lu Fang."
After a moment of silence, Han Qianshan suddenly said.
"I'm starting to feel a little sorry for those executives at the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce."
As two of the city's highest-ranking figures, they had excellent sources of information and naturally already knew what had happened at Lu Fang's home that morning.
Ji Xiuneng froze.
Han Qianshan sneered.
"It's not that they're stupid."
"They simply can't imagine what kind of monster Lu Fang really is."
Ji Xiuneng nodded.
"Indeed."
A trace of mockery flashed through Han Qianshan's eyes.
"Instead of supporting a true dragon like him, they're thinking of carving up the chamber while his parents are missing."
"These people really have been blinded by profit."
Ji Xiuneng pondered for a moment, then said.
"City Lord, should we let a little information reach the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce?"
Han Qianshan looked at him.
Ji Xiuneng continued.
"We wouldn't need to say much."
"I believe those people will make the right choice once they learn about Lu Fang's talent."
"That would also make Lu Fang's takeover of the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce smoother."
Han Qianshan did not answer immediately.
He tapped his fingers lightly against the desk, lost in thought.
From Jiang City's perspective.
Stability at the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce would certainly be a good thing.
But the problem was.
Lu Fang was now more than just the heir to the Fangfang Chamber of Commerce.
A moment later.
Han Qianshan shook his head.
"No."
Ji Xiuneng was slightly taken aback.
"City Lord?"
Han Qianshan spoke in a low voice.
"Lu Fang is currently being assessed by Heavenly Dragon."
"No one knows exactly what Heavenly Dragon is looking for."
"We can't interfere lightly."