CHAPTER 515: CHAPTER 516: DUGU WU’S TRIBULATION

"As long as there is Heavenly Iron, the status of Underworld Market cannot be shaken."

Mr. Nan Chen also gently shook his head.

"Kid, don’t crush other people’s ambitions. Our Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will one day have access to Heavenly Stone. Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has also established a branch in Qinghe City. Soon we will launch new products, and we must make Underworld Market look good."

Ouyang Chenchen swung his fist.

Feng Luochen curled his lips; he didn’t believe that the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce could really compete with Underworld Market.

After all, a behemoth like Underworld Market was not something a fledgling commerce like the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce could contend with.

"Sister, there’s one more thing I’ve been meaning to discuss with you. Once we get to Qinghe City, could you help me ask Dugu Wu for some time off? I want to register at the local Soldier Inn. I’ve heard that in the Competition Among Ten Countries there are rest days, and I’d like to use those to train with Dongfang Yong, Hong Xuan, and the others. The Zhang Brothers also mentioned that only a mercenary city like Qinghe City is the holy land for every mercenary where we can hone our skills. I haven’t taken on many tasks so far, but I’ve heard there are plenty of good tasks in the vicinity of Qinghe City, with excellent rewards for completion. I can use this opportunity to improve my mercenary level."

Feng Luochen could hardly wait to arrive at Qinghe City, his face brimming with eagerness.

"Take it easy, don’t get hurt and then miss the Competition Among Ten Countries."

Feng Bailing nodded with a smile. In fact, not only Feng Luochen, but Feng Bailing herself was also itching to act.

She and Ouyang Chenchen were also mercenaries but had never actually gone on a proper mission.

Besides, she had a lot of thinking to do about the Underworld Market situation.

After Zhang Dafa made contact with them, he rushed to meet Zhang Erfa in Qinghe City, and Feng Bailing had also sent a batch of medicine liquid over.

Feng Luochen repeatedly assured there would be no trouble; the Great Chu caravan continued on its way, and Feng Bailing did not find Lady Nan Feng, who had already arrived in Qinghe City by that time.

Lady Nan Feng had been traveling with Xiao Junci, but that annoying woman Princess Changle made a fuss and caused several conflicts with Xiao Junci. Xiao Junci could only get rid of Lady Nan Feng.

After leaving the caravan, Lady Nan Feng promptly arrived in Qinghe City ahead of everyone else.

Inside Qinghe City, within an elegant small courtyard, there was a completely different scene.

"Big Senior Brother, everything is going according to your plan. The teams from the Ten Countries are nearing Qinghe City."

In the courtyard, with pavilions and towers, a scene reminiscent of a water town in Jiangnan.

Standing by a waterside pavilion, a man in grey, with his back to Lady Nan Feng, stood facing the water. His appearance and age were indiscernible.

Lady Nan Feng showed him much respect.

"Do you really think that a joint effort of the leaders of the Ten Countries would enable that Array to be activated again?"

"Big Senior Brother, you’ve also tested Dugu Wu’s strength. As long as Dugu Wu can become the Array’s nexus, the Array left behind by our master is very likely to be activated. We can also take this opportunity to eliminate Dugu Wu."

Lady Nan Feng spoke with a grave tone.

"It seems to me you’re not helping me, but helping Xiao Junci to get rid of Dugu Wu, this big thorn in his side," the man in grey sneered.

Lady Nan Feng’s expression darkened, and she denied vehemently.

"Big Senior Brother, please don’t misunderstand, I am truly doing this for your plan, and to find our master’s whereabouts as soon as possible, I have no ulterior motives."

The grey-clothed man sneered without a word.

"There is another thing. Mr. Nan Chen holds the Fire Holy Seal. The power of the Fire Holy Seal is extraordinary and may hinder our plan. After all, Mr. Nan Chen has always been opposed to our plan. Why not take it from him, so he will serve us, to prevent him from affecting our plan?"

Lady Nan Feng ventured.

The Fire Holy Seal in Mr. Nan Chen’s hands had always been something Lady Nan Feng shied away from; she was no match for Mr. Nan Chen and could only scheme behind the scenes.

"We don’t have to take action regarding the Fire Holy Seal. Spread the word, say that Mr. Nan Chen can smelt Heavenly Iron, and that he has joined the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. There will naturally be people to take care of him for us. Mr. Nan Chen is unbridled and disrespectful to me, his Big Senior Brother. It’s about time to knock him down a peg."

The man in grey spoke coldly.