Chapter 35: with translation of chapter title

Wu An waited a while in the Changsheng Hall, then the Grand Elder Shen Qingcang walked over.

"Let's go, Wu An, I'll take you to see our Sect Master." Shen Qingcang said to Wu An: "When you see our Sect Master later, remember to be polite."

Wu An nodded and followed behind Shen Qingcang!

At the same time, he felt a bit curious...

After the Elder Ancestor Xuanji of Changsheng Sect dissipated his imperial soul, the Sect Master's position actually wasn't their Grand Elder Shen Qingcang!

Isn't Shen Qingcang the oldest in seniority and highest in prestige in the Changsheng Sect now?

Could it be that there's someone in the Changsheng Sect even fiercer than him?

Curious as he may be, Wu An still obediently followed behind Shen Qingcang!

After passing the Changsheng Hall, he walked up a pebble-paved small path and then arrived at the rear mountain.

Soon, he arrived outside the small pavilion!

"Sect Master, the person has been brought." Shen Qingcang said to Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng nodded, "Hmm, you go attend to your duties."

Shen Qingcang nodded, bade farewell to Li Zhangsheng, and then went down.

"Wu An of the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce greets the Sect Master." Wu An performed a respectful bow.

At the same time, he thought to himself, "What a handsome Sect Master!"

Is the Changsheng Sect now choosing its Sect Master based on looks?

"No need for formalities, come in and have a seat." Li Zhangsheng didn't even look at Wu An, just busily making tea for himself.

Wu An didn't think much of it either; he carefully entered the pavilion, then sat on a stone stool, took out a storage ring, and with both hands presented it to Li Zhangsheng: "Sect Master, this is a small token from our Lingyun Chamber of Commerce; please accept it with a smile."

Quite proper!

Li Zhangsheng smiled, didn't pretend, and accepted it openly.

Coming right up with a gift, it seems the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce really is in trouble and needs the Changsheng Sect's help!

"Hehe, don't be nervous, speak up—what brings you to the Changsheng Sect?" Li Zhangsheng looked at the portly, big-bellied fellow before him.

"Sect Master, I came to the Changsheng Sect this time mainly to... hire people." Wu An also didn't beat around the bush, speaking straight to the point!

It had a rather gangster-like flavor.

Li Zhangsheng also found it both laughable and exasperated: "What? Are you Lingyun Chamber of Commerce planning to go to blows with someone?"

Wu An chuckled: "Actually, it's not necessarily about fighting; we just want a few Saint-level elders from the Changsheng Sect to go to the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce to hold down the fort..."

Afterwards, Wu An explained the circumstances to Li Zhangsheng!

In recent years, with the development of the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce, its territory has expanded considerably in several major cities across Qingzhou!

Where there is expansion, there must be conflict!

And so, it has come into conflict with another chamber of commerce of equal standing, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce!

At first, it was just petty squabbles, merely sending some people to disrupt each other's market stalls!

For example, claiming your goods are fake, your medicinal pills are inferior, and so on!

Later it escalated, and finally, over the ownership of a city's territory, they directly clashed!

The fighting was no longer hidden; they came out openly!

Today I smash your market stall, tomorrow I burn your market stall!

Nowadays, the situation has left both sides bruised, making it impossible for anyone to do business properly!

Both sides' leaders know that if this continues, it definitely won't work.

So they want to resolve this through a negotiation, while also discussing how to divide that city they're fighting over.

Of course, given the long-standing grudges between the two sides, this negotiation cannot possibly proceed amicably!

If things go badly, it's very likely to come to blows, and both sides are fully aware of that.

With the risk of fighting, naturally they need to rally people.

Even if they don't fight, rallying people to show up and hold the fort, the side with more people can naturally speak more forcefully...

"So my father sent me to the Changsheng Sect to see if we can invite some Saint-level elders from their side to come and hold down the fort." Wu An finally said.

The Lingyun Chamber of Commerce has always been a subsidiary force of the Changsheng Sect, offering them substantial tribute each year, so naturally they turn to the Changsheng Sect for help now.

Although the Changsheng Sect has declined nowadays, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, right!!

No matter how poorly the Changsheng Sect fares now, it's still much stronger than a minor power like the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce.

Actually, the president of the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce, Wu Cheng, also knows that the Changsheng Sect's situation isn't great these days!

For Wu An's visit to the Changsheng Sect to request help, they hold the attitude of "if we can get a few, we'll get a few; if not, it's fine."

After hearing Wu An's words, Li Zhangsheng nodded: "I see. When and where will the negotiation begin?"

After all, the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce dutifully offers tribute to the Changsheng Sect every year.

Now they've run into trouble!

Li Zhangsheng naturally won't just stand by and do nothing!

If the younger brother has a matter and the elder brother ignores it, how will others view the Changsheng Sect in the future?

"Three days later, Ze Yun Immortal City." Wu An gave the time and place, then cautiously asked:

"By the way, Sect Master, can the Changsheng Sect spare a few Saint-level elders to come help?"

"The number doesn't matter." Li Zhangsheng smiled: "Rest assured, our Changsheng Sect will help you Lingyun Chamber of Commerce settle this matter."

"Go tell your father to let his heart settle into his belly!"

Upon hearing Li Zhangsheng's reassuring words, Wu An was also overjoyed; he stood up and clasped his hands:

"Then thank you, Sect Master."

"Rest assured, Sect Master; afterward, our Lingyun Chamber of Commerce will surely give generous thanks!"

Li Zhangsheng didn't care much about the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce's heavy thanks, "Helping you is mainly to tell you, since the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce is an affiliate force of our Changsheng Sect."

"With the Changsheng Sect around, no one can bully you."

"Yes, yes!" Wu An nodded!

No wonder it's a former imperial-level Dao lineage; his speech is just bold.

"Huh? Wu An, what are you doing here?" Just then, a somewhat unexpected voice came from outside the pavilion.

Wu An turned his head and saw Liu Yiming striding in.

"Liu Shao, why are you here too?"

The two stared at each other!

"How come you two know each other?" Li Zhangsheng looked at Liu Yiming somewhat unexpectedly.

Liu Yiming walked up to Wu An, patted his big belly, and said with a smile, "I've got some history with this kid."

Li Zhangsheng saw the two acting like fox friends and dog companions, and guessed they probably didn't meet in a proper place!

"By the way, Wu An, why did you come to our Changsheng Sect?" Liu Yiming asked.

"The Changsheng Sect?" Wu An was a bit confused by Liu Yiming's words.

"Aren't you Liu Yiming, the young sect master of the Liuyun Sect? When did you become a member of our Changsheng Sect?"

"Oh, I've already joined the Changsheng Sect." Liu Yiming smiled.

"All right." Wu An didn't ask for the reason.

He also knew that the Liuyun Sect's young sect master always acted unpredictably.

Afterwards, Wu An and Liu Yiming talked about the Changsheng Sect's affairs of beating people!

"Oh, I see." Liu Yiming patted Wu An's big belly and said, "Since our sect master said he'd help the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce, just put your mind at ease in your big belly."

"Also, just remember to have beautiful women and fine wine ready!"

Wu An nodded in understanding, "Got it, got it!"

"Sect Master, the message has been delivered, so I'll take my leave." Wu An bowed to Li Zhangsheng and said, "I hope when the sect master sends people to hold down the venue, they can go a day early to let the Lingyun Chamber of Commerce properly entertain your sect's guests."

"Hmm." Li Zhangsheng nodded.

After Wu An left, Liu Yiming leaned in to Li Zhangsheng's ear and whispered, "Sect Master, the place I told you about with fox girls and cat girls is precisely the Marshcloud Immortal City where they are to negotiate!"

"Oh?" Upon hearing that, Li Zhangsheng's eyes lit up instantly…