"M-My lord?!" Her voice was shrill and distorted. She quickly went around the table, stepped forward, and bowed deeply, performing a deep bow that almost touched the ground. Her full figure appeared even more breathtaking under her tight-fitting cheongsam. " Wei'er greets my lord. I was unaware of your arrival and have failed to greet you properly. I deserve to die."
After not seeing him for several years, the aura emanating from this man had become even more profound and terrifying.
Despite Toji outward composure, Shen'er's soul was trembling.
"No need for formalities." Toji's voice was calm and even, as if he were just dropping by. He casually walked to an empty armchair and sat down. Du Busi crossed his arms and looked at Shanggong Wei'er and her secret hideout with great interest. His scrutinizing gaze made Shanggong Wei'er feel like she was being pricked by needles.
"How is the Ordinary Alliance doing in Mingdu now?" Toji asked directly, his gaze falling on Shanggong Wei'er.
Shanggong Wei'er took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart, straightened her body, and her face regained the shrewdness and solemnity of an alliance leader, but her tone remained extremely respectful:
"Reporting to you, sir, thanks to your past guidance, we have established a deep alliance with the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, gaining a foothold in business intelligence and certain gray areas, and our influence has expanded..."
She abruptly changed the subject, a deep sense of helplessness and apprehension appearing on her alluring face:
"However... the Xishui Alliance has the support of the royal family, especially the new emperor Xu Tianran, making them deeply entrenched and resource-rich. Even more troublesome is their leader, Nangong Wan..."
Mentioning this name, a flicker of fear flashed in Shanggong Wei'er's eyes:
"He... he's not a respectable businessman at all. He's Titled Douluo elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, with bizarre and ruthless methods and immense strength. We've suffered heavy losses in several conflicts, losing many of our best fighters."
"If it weren't for the rules of Mingdu and the face of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, I'm afraid... we would have been uprooted by him long ago." Her voice trembled slightly, clearly showing her extreme fear of Nangong Wan.
" Titled Douluo? Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult? Nangong Wan... It's them again." Toji repeated in a low voice, his tone completely flat, as if confirming a name.
He looked up at Shanggong Wei'er, his deep eyes showing no hesitation or deliberation, only a matter-of-fact indifference, as if he were deciding to crush an ant.
"It's very simple."
Now tell me, where is the Nangong Wan?
"I'll go and kill him."
"You should take this opportunity to seize the territory of the Xishui Alliance."
"..."
The air seemed to freeze instantly.
Shanggong Wei'er's stunningly beautiful face froze completely, her rosy lips parted slightly, forming a surprised "O" shape.
Those captivating phoenix eyes widened in disbelief, filled with absurdity, disbelief, and a blank stare, as if stunned by the immense shock.
The beautiful leader was truly shocked by Toji.
Kill... killed Nangong Wan?
That was a Titled Douluo- level Evil Soul Master!
He is the Holy Spirit Cult's spokesperson in the dark world of Mingdu, a figure that strikes fear into the hearts of countless people!
Just like that, he casually said, "Go kill him"?
It's as if he's just going to crush an ant?
It felt as casual as saying, "I'm going next door to buy dinner." Shanggong Wei'er even wondered if she was hallucinating due to excessive stress.
"Huh?" she uttered a short, instinctive syllable, her mind a complete mess.
But when she met Toji's calm eyes, which held no hint of a joke, Shanggong Wei'er shuddered and instantly sobered up, a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
This is no joke.
This man, he really can do it.
The man before her had used the same attitude to make her and the Ordinary Alliance submit to him back then.
Years have passed, and his aura has become even more profound and terrifying. If he says he will kill Nangong Wan, then he will definitely kill him.
Shanggong Wei'er instantly regained her senses, all hesitation and shock replaced by utter obedience.
She didn't even dare to look at Toji again, afraid that his calm gaze would freeze her. She immediately turned around, her voluptuous body swaying slightly from the hurried movement, and strode towards the inner room, her voice trembling slightly:
"Please wait a moment, my lord. Wei'er will go and investigate immediately."
She practically fled the small hall, leaving Toji and Du Busi.
Du Busi stood with his arms crossed, watching the scene with great interest.
A playful smile appeared on his rugged face. His large, bell-like eyes swept across the direction where Shanggong Wei'er had disappeared before returning to Toji. He lowered his voice, his tone teasing:
"Hey kid, you're something else." He gestured with his chin towards the inner room. "This beauty looks like a tough character, but she's running away like a frightened rabbit in front of you."
"Tsk tsk, it seems you left a pretty deep impression on her back then?"
Toji lift her eyelids, but casually picked up a teacup from the table that Shanggong Wei'er hadn't broken, poured herself a cup of warm tea, and slowly sipped it.
A brief silence fell over the small hall. Not long after, Shanggong Wei'er, who had gone out to gather information, reappeared at the door.
Her face was still somewhat pale, and when she looked at Toji, the deep-seated awe she felt was even more evident.
She strode up to Toji and respectfully presented him with a map as thin as a cicada's wing, drawn with special soul-guiding ink. The map clearly marked a luxurious manor located in the western district of Mingdu, near the edge of the Royal Soul Engineer Corps' headquarters.
"My lord," Shanggong Wei'er's voice regained its composure, but still carried absolute respect, "We've found out. Nangong Wan didn't go out tonight; he's right here."
"According to reliable sources, he seems to be... hosting a banquet for several Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Legion."
She paused, then added:
"The manor is heavily guarded, with not only elite Soul Master from the Xishui Alliance, but also seemingly experts from the Holy Spirit Cult secretly stationed there, not to mention Level 9 Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Corps, whose exact strength is unknown."
Toji's gaze lingered for a moment on the prominent mark on the map, then he put the map away and casually stuffed it into his pocket, as if he were just holding an insignificant piece of paper.
"Understood." He stood up, his movements fluid and natural.
Shanggong Wei'er quickly stepped aside to make way, bowing and saying:
" Wei'er awaits your good news, sir. The Ordinary Alliance is ready to take over the territory of the Xishui Alliance at any time."
She didn't Toji glance at Shanggong Wei'er again, but instead turned her head to Du Busi, who had been watching with his arms crossed and a playful smile on his face, Du Busi:
I'll be right back.
"Today, I will kill him, and while I'm at it, I'll also kill several high-ranking members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Legion. This will throw Mingdu into chaos, making our next move easier."
Before the words were even finished, Toji's figure faded and disappeared silently from the spot, like an ink painting erased by an eraser.
Without any fluctuations in Soul Power or spatial ripples, it simply merged completely into the air, as if it had never existed.
Only the rich scent of incense remained, along with the rough, expectant chuckles of someone who Du Busi.
"Hey, that's really interesting."
Shanggong Wei'er stared at the spot where Toji had disappeared, then at the unfathomable figure of Du Busi. Her heart pounded wildly, and her palms were covered in cold sweat.
She knew that tonight, the underworld of Mingdu was destined to be engulfed in a cataclysmic storm of bloodshed, and the fate of the Ordinary Alliance would also undergo a dramatic change before dawn.
It feels so good to have someone powerful to rely on.