Chapter 7 Fish Meat
ed warrior showed no intention of retreating at all.“Alright, Shaman,” Jiang Wang patted Qing Huoqi Ming’s shoulder, unwilling to see him too embarrassed. “I’ve made up my mind. I at least want to exp...Hechang Merchants' Alliance has developed very well in recent years. While it still lags behind some veteran merchant associations, it is considered one of the best emerging merchant associations in Dongyu. In terms of development speed alone, it ranks second only to Desheng Merchant行, a company under the control of Hou Bo望 in the entire Qi state.
With the subjugation of Yang and Xia by Qi, bringing stability to the realm of mystery, this Eastern dominion ushered in a period of rapid development – in fact, ever since the current Emperor of Qi ascended the throne, Qi had been on an unstoppable ascent. This emperor, who achieved hegemony in our time, upheld the mighty empire with its population reaching hundreds of millions. He navigated the surging tides of humanity, sailing forth with unwavering momentum like a swift arrow.
Today, the State of Qi is developing faster but in a more stable environment.
Boosted by the empire's expansion, major merchant guilds within Qi State ventured out, their trade caravans reaching every corner of the world.
Especially Desheng Trading Company, they've taken their business all the way to the demon realm!
The contemporary Bo Wanghou is adept at dancing with sleeves, navigating the officialdom like a fish in water. He has achieved remarkable feats in governance and amassed wealth from all directions in the business world, earning a fortune beyond measure.
With a benchmark like De Sheng Trading Company, and Chang Alliance's merchant ships sailing swiftly on the long river, it wouldn't be considered out of place.
This fleet, composed of three "Orcas," six "Hammerheads," and twelve "Cutlasses," was carrying the largest trade deal the Hechang Commercial Alliance had ever undertaken before. Therefore, it received the highest level of attention from the Chamber of Commerce. Not only did the Alliance Master lead the convoy himself, but also nine of the twelve strongest Offerings within the Alliance accompanied him.
But what people didn't know was that the real boss of the Merchant Alliance was also on the flagship at this moment.
Many people speculate about the power behind Changshangmeng, but its true figure remains shrouded in mystery.
Who would have thought that he was actually the Fifth Hall King Yama of Hell's Unending Gate
Of course, this identity has now been unilaterally stripped away by Su Xie.
But King Qin Guang was truly insane.
Even the imperial clan dares to kill!
To the extent that even a large assassin organization was uprooted overnight.
When Qin Guang Wang drew attention to Jing Guo, he ran away. To avoid being betrayed by the Turning Wheel King, he decisively betrayed the Turning Wheel King first, successfully escaping capture from the Central Heaven Prison.
After wandering aimlessly, he returned to the Eastern Region and continued to manage his business association.
Hell has no gate, and he is now free to roam the heavens and earth.
He had long been accustomed to operating the Chamber of Commerce from a distance, and his fear of the current Marquis of Bo had kept him hidden in the shadows, avoiding any unnecessary presence in Qi.
The former Zhubao Merchant Guild followed the path of newly appointed nobles, making connections with emerging aristocrats and advancing rapidly.
Now the Hechang Commercial League closely follows the warships of Qi Guo expanding outwards. In the east wind of expanding their imperial influence, they seize their share of profit.
Not to mention anything else, just this grasp of the times and trends is enough to prove his Su's business acumen.
Now that the divine has achieved its purpose, of course there is the hardship in the "Hell's Gate Unbarred" and also the reciprocation from commerce.
In today's world, commerce has never been more prosperous. However, there are very few true leaders who can stand out in this field. Of all the states, Qi excels in business, with Bo Wang Hou being its most prominent figure. In the entire world, Qian Jin Hua, a former wealthy merchant from the Mohist school, is renowned for his business acumen.
The merchant's sanctuary was sunk in the last great era and has never been rebuilt to this day—there's not even a unified organization, it's looser than the warrior path.
He, Su Xie, had some aspirations. For now, he could only keep them hidden in his heart.
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He, as the King Yama, was well aware of the rebuilding efforts for Hell's Gate. The leader, who had survived the disaster, had passed down secret notes detailing his survival through hidden channels. He had also seen them.
But he definitely wasn't going back.
One is Yin Guantaifeng, who recklessly drags the entire hell's gate to go to his death. He doesn't have the confidence to escape again; the other is Yin Guan has already seen through the truth, he is in danger of exposing his identity.
Let's just say that the King of Hell is dead!
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Yin Guan loves to take the fall for others, taking the blame for whoever.
At this time, a message came from the people below, saying that something was abnormal with the special cargo in the main ship's hold.
Su She smiled thoughtfully, casually grabbed a goat mask and put it on, pushed open the door, and strolled leisurely towards the hold.
Because he never showed his face, the various people in the Commercial Alliance inevitably came up with all sorts of ideas and were restless. Even when the Commercial Alliance was first established, a strict monitoring system was put in place, but over time, there were "countermeasures" to it.
...it needs a little fixing up.
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He's been doing repair work for a while now.
The special cargo hidden in the hold is also one of the things that should be "repaired".
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This item was not on the caravan's transport list and had not been reviewed by him. It was Zhang Chenghui, a first-class officer in the trade alliance, who got it through. He hid this valuable cargo in such an important caravan activity, even騰空 out a box of precious goods to make room for it, all the way from Zhongyu back to Dongyu.
Su She was just about to go and see how much Zhang Chenghui could make by taking such a risk, and what he was hiding.
After spending too long in the hellhole, he'd met nothing but lunatics and monsters, each one crueler than the last. He didn't think anything unexpected could happen within this caravan that he couldn't handle.
What he said about "abnormalities" is indeed very clear.
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Outside the square wooden crate, there was a bright red blood seeping out, and on the ground it had already formed a small pool of blood.
Is Zhang Cheng Hui too careless when doing things
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To eat from the organization, take from the organization, at least wipe your mouth clean, you could still be considered to have a shred of respect. But what is this now Not even trying to hide it!
A relevant piece of information flowed through his mind—this man was born in 3881, originally unremarkable at the Ju Bao Merchant Association. He only rose to prominence after being placed in the newly established He Chang Merchant Alliance, where he became a core member.
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Su Xie has always allowed his subordinates to have free rein, only occasionally pruning their excesses.
Zhang Chenghui's connections with the powerful Nei Guan Fei Huachun brought him greater freedom and audacity in his actions.
This Fei Huachun, it is said that he is the godson of Qiu Chi, a eunuch who was in charge of drafting imperial edicts for the inner court. His name was also given by Qiu Chi, which shows how precious he is.
Su She might not have been in Qi often, but he always paid attention to the political situation there and had a good understanding of all the factions. He knew that even among the sixteen eunuchs in the inner court, Qiu Ji was one of the most influential figures, comparable to Zhong Liwen, the chief scribe. They were both qualified to compete for the position of head eunuch. Of course, they had all lost to Huo Yanshan, who was now the leader of the palace officials.
Therefore, he would also be more cautious in his attitude towards Shangmeng's executive Zhang Chenghui.
In such a carefree manner, he stopped walking forward. He gently lifted his finger and pried open the wooden crate.
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The wooden chest creaked open, revealing a water-filled tank etched with runes. Within the crimson bloodwater, submerged lay something Sula had never conceived of before: a being unlike any other.
If that could still be called "human".
This person outwardly appeared as a bloody mass, nothing but flesh and blood; their skin had already been peeled away.
Limbs were severed, leaving only a torso, with a head on top.
...and there's still a mask on his head.
A whole body was pitch black, only the eyes and mouth were visible. On its forehead was a ghostly white gate with two blood-red characters printed on it.
King Yama's Mask!
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Having fled for so long, escaping for so long. Unexpectedly, at this very moment, in this very place.
The King of Hell sees the King of Hell!
Looking at the blood-red "equality" characters, Su Shea instinctively gasped. But then he remembered that he was no longer the King of Hell. No one knew he was the King of Hell.
Is the King of Equality like this to escape the pursuit of the Heavenly Prison in the center
Who found Zhang Chenghui's contact information and, through the Changshang Alliance, transported Pingdang Wang out of Zhongyu
If King Jing finds out about this, He Chang and the merchants won't be able to find a single plank of wood floating on the river!
Su She's heart raced. A coin was clutched between his fingers, ready to be tossed, when the head bobbing in the water tank suddenly opened its eyes!
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What kind of eyes are these
Protruding, bloody, yet filled with a craving for "life", as if it were gold!
You can feel it completely, this person's tenacious vitality, their burning desire to survive. Even though he has been reduced to a human-shaped beast, enduring endless pain every moment, he still resolutely wants to live!
Su She greatly admired this spirit, put away his dagger and coins, and prepared to ask some questions. He wanted to help his colleague pass on some secrets and such, so that he would have an explanation before and after his death, and then help him end his suffering— "Can you tell me why you are here"
Ping Wang stared at him, mouth agape: "Hello...Lord Yan!"
Su Xie was startled!
A die flew off his fingertips, his figure flickering in and out of existence, as if the yet-to-be-determined outcome inside a shaking dice cup was about to rush towards another possibility. — At this moment, he had no other thoughts than escape. This scene was too much like a situation within the Central Heavenly Prison!
But that rapidly spinning die, just like that, came to a standstill in mid-air, and suddenly gave off an aura of self-destruction, shattering into bone dust, spiraling down one by one.
Su She's mood instantly plummeted to freezing point. He stiffened and turned around, and sure enough, he saw a familiar figure behind him.
Good news, not the central prison.
Bad news, it's Qin Guang Wang.
Qin Guang Wang had long, flowing hair and a slender frame. He wore a black robe, with a mask hanging from his waist. He leaned back in a chair, smiling faintly as he looked this way.
Thump.
Su Sha knelt down, tears flying out from under his mask: "Boss, you're still alive!!!"
"Are you disappointed" Yin Guan asked with a smile.
“I’m so surprised!” Su Xie cried.
Yin Guan was still smiling: “Then if I contact you, will you pretend not to see it”
“Boss, I’m afraid it might be the Central Heavenly Prison pretending to be you. I dare not respond! I thought you were gone already, I was so worried about you!” Su She cried out: “This period of time, I can’t eat well, sleep well either, living in constant fear. That bunch of animals from Sang Xian Shou, their methods are truly cruel...The King of Reincarnation was right in front of me, they, they…”
A flash of emerald light, and Su Shea was whipped into the air before crashing heavily back to the ground.
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The whip marks burned, itched, ached, and numbed, a confusing medley of pain that invaded his very soul. Su Shea gritted his teeth so hard he could barely hold back a scream. But his body convulsed involuntarily, writhing like a snake in agony.
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Yin Guan said in a low voice, "Lies are sins."
Su She gritted his teeth, rolled over, and knelt down with all his might. He raised his hands to the sky, filled with grief and indignation: “I swear on my life! I can swear to heaven! I swear on the ancestors of my noble family, the Qìng Xī!”
Yin Guan looked at him calmly: "The King of Equality kept harming himself to escape the pursuit. He became like this, not because he was tortured by someone, but because it was his own choice. What lengths would people go to for survival... In the end, I found him and helped him escape from Zhongyu. I don't want any accidents—"
The leader of the Hell Gate, only then said: "Do you know why I chose this merchant caravan, Su Xie"
When this true name came out, Su Xie's last hope in his heart was also shattered.
He collapsed to the ground, dejectedly saying, "You knew who I was all along"
Yin Guan waved his hands: "It's not too late to know."
Su She looked as if he had given up, painfully saying, “Then why…”.
"Why not expose you Why even use you" Yin Guan stood up from his chair and took a step forward.
This step was taken so effortlessly, yet somehow it happened. Su She's hand, which was in the process of forming a seal, was pulled out and fixed to the floorboards, right under Yin Guan's boot.
“Do you enjoy this feeling of toying with your opponent” Su She’s resistance had been easily crushed, and he no longer wanted to pretend. Gritting his teeth, he asked in a hateful voice.
"You're mistaken, I'm not that boring," Yin Guan said with a smile. "As long as it can be used by me, provide power to the organization, and help me make money, I don't care if you hate me or not."
He removed his boot, looking down: "If you can do it, kill me."
At this time, he was almost defenseless.
Su Shea slowly withdrew his hand, but only lifted his mask, placing it aside. Then he pressed his hands to the ground, kneeling and bowing down: "I will always submit to you."
Yin Guan remained unmoved.
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He believed Su Xie's submission at this moment came from the heart.
He doesn't believe in forever.
"Since you can't kill me, then you have to pay for what you did. Is that fair" Yin Guan asked.
Su She lay down and said, "I obey the leader's orders."
“Rebuilding the organization takes money, and it also takes a lot of money to repair King Equality's injuries. ” Yin Guan said casually: “Since you have returned to the organization, can this trade alliance contribute”
Su She never raised his head: "I am willing to contribute everything."
Yin Guan waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Su She got up and left.
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Soaked in a vat of blood, the king who was once terrifyingly equal, only then spoke: “Aren’t you afraid he won’t return”
Yin Guan didn't answer the boring question, only saying: "I thought you wouldn't survive this time. You've exceeded my expectations."
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Equality King spoke slowly, "Let me live, and you'll be more than surprised."
After that, there was no more sound from the bottom of the ship.
Until Su Sha led a person down.
He brought with him Ma Zongshu, the nominal leader of the Hechang Chamber of Commerce and his representative in the Hechang Alliance. He was absolutely loyal to him.
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As soon as Su Xie entered the lower deck, he fell to his knees again and said, “Leader, this man’s name is Ma Zongshu. He is my confidant and in the past I controlled the Chamber of Commerce under his command. I have already instructed him that he will resolutely carry out any order you give.”
Yin Guan waved his hand: "No need to introduce me, just get straight to business. Have him convert all the assets of the Hechang Commercial Alliance into yuan stones, as much as possible, and deliver them all to the organization."
Su She turned her head and looked at Ma Zongshu: "Did you hear Go do it quickly!"
Ma Zongshu's expression was a little strange, as if he was still in shock over the sudden transformation of his boss into a killer.
Su Shea suddenly stood up, his face contorted with fury: "Didn't our leader make himself clear"
"Very clear." Ma Zongshu raised his hands to show he would not resist, but sighed: "You are my boss, you nurtured me, taught me, and gave me opportunities. Of course, I will unconditionally obey your orders. This... leader of the Hell's Gate, since he is your leader, I must also unconditionally obey his orders—but there is a problem now."
Yin Guan became a bit interested: "What's the problem"
“You asked me to transfer all of the assets of the Zhanshang League and contribute them to Hells Gate, didn't you” Ma Zongshu asked.
Yin Guan nodded slightly.
Ma Zongshu said, “A portion of the Hechang Commercial Alliance belongs to the state of Qi. I hope you understand that.”
Yin Guan smiled: "Of course, Qi belongs to Qi. All I want is that part of Su Xie's."
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Ma Zongshu's expression grew even more peculiar: "But Su Xie doesn't actually possess the alliance with Chang Shang."
“What!” Su Xie’s eyes widened in horror beside him, fearing Yin Guan thought this was his doing: “Ma Zongshu! Do you know what you’re saying! I personally established the business alliance, and I don’t own it”
"Boss," Ma Zongshu sighed, "The Changchang Commercial Alliance has long been reserved. All assets channels and every key node are controlled by someone else. If that person disagrees, we can't move even a single piece of Dao Yuan stone. All this time, you've only been controlling a shell. What I represent is just a facade. Haven't you noticed anything at all"
Su She was utterly dumbfounded.
If he said that the terror of King Qin Guang was something he had witnessed and experienced firsthand, at the moment he saw King Qin Guang, he admitted defeat, accepting it wholeheartedly. He remained oblivious to the fact that Chang Shang Hui had been robbed, and he had no idea how he lost!
Even the Equal King in the blood tank was taken aback by this scene and became interested.
Yin Guan laughed and said, “Tell me, who is so bold to dare challenge the Hell Gate Who has such skill to even try”
Ma Zongshu looked at him calmly, his gaze fixed on the notorious leader of this assassin organization. He spoke slowly, each word measured—
“Prince of Qi, Marquis of Boping.”e Yellow River surging, its turbid currents rushing rapidly.All around are mirrored walls, reflecting the long river beneath the viewing platform!The water level is rising wildly.The mighty river, str...