Chapter 3728: Decisive Consent

"Why didn't the Meng family cooperate with the God King before? How were the goods transported previously?" Ye Liuyun asked immediately.

Meng Cangxuan also explained to Ye Liuyun: "We had brought it up with the God King before, but the God King dislikes cooperating with the Outer Region, fearing it would attract strong Martial Cultivators. Previously we would find some Leaders or princes within the army and make private deals.

However, such cooperation is unstable, and the number of soldiers these people command is limited, so their deterrent power is also weaker.

I think Young Master Ye has enough troops; if he allocates a hundred thousand soldiers to us, we can split them into two groups of fifty thousand to transport the supplies, which is just right. Of course we will also send some strong Martial Cultivators as escorts, not relying entirely on Young Master Ye's men.

As for compensation, we can discuss details. If Young Master Ye can cooperate with us long‑term and dispatch troops to help us keep the market in order when the guild needs it, we can give Young Master Ye a ten‑percent share of the profits.

If in the future Young Master Ye's army can capture other Xing Xi, allowing us to monopolize the trade, we can grant Young Master Ye an additional twenty‑percent profit share.

In any case, as long as Young Master Ye contributes effort, we won't let you work in vain. Everything is negotiable.

When Meng Cangxuan finished speaking, Ye Liuyun suddenly realized that the Meng family was indeed formidable. The Li Family only saw business in this single Xing Xi, whereas the Meng family has a bigger appetite and wants to bind many more Xing Xi together with them.

Ye Liuyun smiled and asked Meng Cangxuan: "The head of the Meng family certainly thinks far ahead. But my affairs with the God King aren't finished yet, and you already have such confidence in me? It seems the Meng family doesn't really know me well, does it?"

Meng Cangxuan also knew Ye Liuyun didn't trust him, so he explained: "Indeed, Young Master Ye's strength is unfathomable; I fear no one in this Xing Xi has fully understood you yet."

"But just the fact that you can spar with the God King shows me that Young Master Ye is certainly not ordinary. We were once arrogant, thinking we could solve problems with force, but now we see clearly that Young Master Ye's power is beyond anything we can covet."

"Then if the Meng family cooperates with me, aren't you afraid the God King finding out would be detrimental to you?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

Meng Cangxuan had actually considered this question long ago.

"Now the Meng family's main resources and offspring have already been moved to the Outer Region; the remaining assets, even if the God King turns against us, won't cause us serious harm. The God King knows this principle and won't strike us."

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment: "It seems the head of the Meng family had already thought everything through. Trying a cooperation as a test won't cause me any loss."

The regions under my control now have abundant troops; pulling out a million men would have no impact. As an escort force, its main effect is the sheer number and scale for deterrence, not the individual combat power of each soldier.

If Meng Cangxuan is sincere in cooperation, he truly is someone with foresight. Moreover, turning an enemy into a business partner shows he has the makings of a good merchant.

So after some consideration, he indeed gave his consent.

"Alright, I agree to cooperate. But give me some time to consider the details. I'm not free to travel right now; three days from now I'll send someone to meet you and discuss the specifics of the partnership."

Ye Liuyun didn't dawdle; after deciding, he gave Meng Cangxuan a Transmission Talisman for convenient communication between both sides.

"Decisive!"

Meng Cangxuan also thought Ye Liuyun acted very decisively. In the end, he left satisfied, holding the Transmission Talisman.

Ye Liuyun immediately told Lan Ruo Bing, Liang Xue and others, asking them to help prepare for the negotiations, and assigned Lan Ruo Bing to handle the talks. He then took on the role of a hands‑off manager and went back to studying the absorption of Qi flow.

"Father, the previous matter was resolved so easily? He sealed such a huge deal on the spot. He can't not know how big the Meng family's business is, can he? Why isn't he afraid that we might scheme against him?"

On the way back, Meng Fei asked Meng Cangxuan with great confusion. She even suspected that Ye Liuyun might be planning to trap the Meng family in a big loss.

Meng Cangxuan warned her: "Didn't I, as your father, tell you—

you, the past grievances were trivial. Now it seems he truly hasn't taken them to heart.

He isn't afraid of our scheming because he trusts his own strength. As for how large our family's business is, the Li Family probably knows, so how could he not know?

Moreover, the bigger the business, the more cooperation it requires. Managing armies is not our forte, and we lack the energy and manpower, so we must find partners.

His ability to seal the deal on the spot shows not only his decisiveness but also that he has likely been preparing to expand into the Outer Region for some time. This is precisely an opportunity for him.

"So will he really allocate a massive army for us as a transport team? The transport force we lack is more than just a hundred thousand, right?" Meng Fei asked Meng Cangxuan again.

"The number is just an example; he controls three regions, so gathering a hundred thousand should be easy. However, since he's currently confronting the God King, I don't dare to request too many at once."

"Having at least this hundred thousand already solves a major problem for us. The specific details can be discussed later," Meng Cangxuan told Meng Fei.

"Oh. Father, I see his realm is only Taixu Seventh Layer; can that level really confront the God King?" Meng Fei began to gossip again.

Meng Cangxuan smiled: "That's just superficial. Just focus on the outcome! I see his temperament and character; he's definitely a hidden dragon. If you get a chance, you must seize it. Trust my judgment; I never misjudge people."

"Huh? Father, what are you saying? Is this the reason you brought me here?" Meng Fei suddenly realized why Meng Cangxuan insisted on bringing her.

"Both, and also not!"

"What does that mean?" Meng Fei was confused.

Meng Cangxuan laughed as he explained: "Your appearance is outstanding; bringing you here was meant to test him and also let you meet people to gauge your opinion. Yet he never glanced at you, indicating he's not a man who covets women."

"Moreover, you're now older and your strength is not weak; I also want you to share some of the family's burdens, so you don't get tangled with those clan disciples and lose sense of right and wrong."

Meng Fei blushed at his words. Ye Liuyun's temperament and looks indeed impressed her, but she wouldn't fall in love with Ye Liuyun after just one meeting.

She was still a bit curious and asked Meng Cangxuan: "I never thought about marriage. Yet he never gave me a proper look; what am I supposed to seize?"

Meng Cangxuan just smiled, gave no explanation, and simply told her to interact more with Ye Liuyun in the future.

Meng Fei didn't ask further; she hadn't taken the matter seriously to begin with, and returned to the main issue: "Father, what family affairs are you preparing for me to take part in? Can I handle them?" Recently the transcoding has been intense, giving us more motivation, faster updates; please click a bit to exit reading mode. Thank you.