Chapter 23: All Dragged In, the Li Family's Grand Scheme!

Outside the Li Family manor, a carriage was parked; the prince's envoy alighted, tidied his clothing and appearance, not wanting to lose face for the prince's mansion.

Hello, please announce me; I am the envoy of Prince Baleq, sent by his lord to congratulate the Li family patriarch on breaking through to Soul Saint.

The prince's envoy spoke to the guard at the gate.

In the depths of his eyes, a flicker of disdain and contempt for this person flashed.

Just a lowly guard.

If it weren't for giving face to your family patriarch's breakthrough to Soul Saint, he wouldn't be so courteous; he would have marched straight in with his nose in the air.

He did this also to leave a good impression in front of a Soul Saint.

"Prince's envoy?"

Upon hearing that, the guard's expression changed slightly.

"Just a moment."

He turned and left to deliver the report.

Soon he returned: "Please follow me; the patriarch is waiting in the reception hall."

Having said that, he took the lead.

The prince's envoy followed behind, meanwhile sizing up the Li Family manor.

Since the Li Family became a billionaire clan, they immediately spent large sums expanding and rebuilding the manor; now its splendor is worlds apart from before.

Its scale has already surpassed the prince's mansion.

Under the guard's guidance, they quickly entered the reception hall.

Many people came here to present gifts.

After everyone finished presenting gifts, they hurriedly left.

The floor of the reception hall was covered entirely with congratulatory gifts sent by the prominent figures of Suotuo City.

Each item was valuable.

It has to be said, this feeling is truly exhilarating.

The news of his breakthrough to Soul Saint was also deliberately released by him.

This was also Li Fei's idea.

After all, now that the Li Family has officially risen, Li Yunsong's status as a Soul Saint can bring many favorable treatments.

Inside the reception hall, Li Yunsong was ordering servants to move things away.

Li Jianguo, Su Lan, and Li Fei were also here overseeing the overall situation.

Soon they all saw the arrival of the prince's envoy.

The prince's envoy's gaze locked directly onto Li Yunsong; upon seeing that the other's appearance and demeanor were so vastly different from his own imagination, he showed a shocked expression, thinking inwardly: 'How can he be so young? Is this really an old geezer? Could entering Soul Saint allow one to return to youth?'

Unfortunately, he didn't know any of this, after all he was merely a minor Soul King.

"I represent Prince Balk in coming to congratulate the Li family patriarch on breaking through to Soul Saint!" He clasped his fists and spoke first.

Then he took out an exquisite gift box from his soul tool and handed it to Li Yunsong.

Deep in his eyes, a flicker of pain flashed.

Before coming, they never imagined the other would break through to Soul Saint, nor had they specially prepared anything; so to avoid giving themselves away, he deliberately offered his cherished treasure as a congratulatory gift.

"When I return, the lord should reward me." He thought to himself.

Because his approach was so wise, it directly helped the prince eliminate a major enemy and win the friendship of a Soul Saint.

"Heh, it turns out the prince's envoy has graced my humble abode with his presence; my remote welcome was lacking."

"Since you've come, there's no need for gifts; that's too formal."

Li Yunsong showed a smiling expression; although he said that, he still reached out to take it.

Why not take it for free?

From the other's expression, Li Yunsong could roughly guess that he hadn't come for the prince's son's matter.

That is to say, the other still didn't know that they had killed the prince's son; Li Yunsong also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he doesn't fear Prince Balk.

If truly provoked, as long as the benefits are in place, he has a way to kill the prince.

Of course, this method was also devised by Li Fei, the strategist; an old man's head couldn't think of it.

"It seems you don't like it," the prince's envoy muttered inwardly, watching Li Yunsong say one thing and do another, though his face kept its usual amiable smile.

"Patriarch, may I have a word?"

"This time, besides coming on my lord's orders to congratulate your breakthrough to Soul Saint, I also wish to discuss business cooperation between our lord and the Li family on his behalf."

Prince's Envoy Andes looked around, saw no outsiders, and then stated the main purpose of his visit.

Now the Li family's status is incomparable; he dare not speak bluntly to Li Yunsong: "Your Li family's business is doing well; my lord has taken a liking to it, wants to intervene and take a share; he can handle the formal accreditation for Shrek Academy—if you're sensible, agree; otherwise, the lord will ruin your Li family!"

Now he, because of Li Yunsong's Soul Saint strength, has become affable and friendly, taking the initiative to show goodwill.

Previously, he couldn't have said those things; they need to be changed.

After settling matters here, when he reports back to his own lord, he will surely receive the lord's understanding.

After all, this is a Soul Saint.

A Soul Saint's deterrent power in the Balk Kingdom is extremely strong.

Without Title Douluo and Soul Douluo appearing, a Soul Saint is the strongest existence!

After hearing that, Li Yunsong exchanged a glance with Li Fei and the three of them.

Then he laughed: "Very well, this old man loves doing business; please, this way."

Li Yunsong smiled and led the prince's envoy into the side room for talks.

After all, this is a sensitive topic; the fewer who know, the better.

However, now the entire Suotuo City is all Li Family's business.

"Sure enough, Xiao Fei guessed right; this guy actually came over wanting to get a share of the pie with us."

Li Jianguo, as a businessman, leads the Li Family's huge business chain; his eyes are very venomous, and he immediately saw the essence of the problem.

Li Fei narrowed his eyes, smiled, and said: "As long as we drag the prince into the water, our layout in Suotuo City and even the Balake Kingdom will become much smoother; we want to completely bind the prince to our Li Family's ship, first let him taste some sweetness early on, then when our soul power rises later and the layout is fully completed, he will only be able to be at the mercy of our Li Family."

All of this is under his control.

He is the behind-the-scenes planner, and everyone outside the Li Family are just pawns.

"Now we have completely corrupted and won over the high officials of Suotuo City; our business in the city won't be sabotaged, but in other cities, there are people who want to compete with us, facing some minor resistance."

"This time the prince getting on board will conveniently help us easily resolve this matter; then we can justifiably short the remaining competitors."

Li Jianguo laughed and said.

"The result will probably come out soon; let's wait."

Li Fei began opening the gift boxes one by one, discovering that the contents were all treasures.

Later, after the old man breaks through to Soul Douluo and Title Douluo, and I and my parents continue to break through, as the Li Family's influence grows greater and wider, more people will come to give congratulatory gifts.

Li Fei thought of another money-making opportunity.

"These people are quite generous; they're all wealthy patrons."

"Mom and Dad, I'm going back to cultivate first; you watch over this place."

Li Fei said.

"Alright, go ahead." Li Jianguo and Su Lan nodded.

Li Fei plans to tinker with the newly learned skill.

This skill is the one he received after absorbing the third soul ring and then cultivating; the East Azure Dragon passed it to him through inherited memory.

Its name is: Alchemy Technique!

(End of chapter)