After entering the city, it was naturally much safer.
"You're so dirty. Do you want to take a bath at my place?"
Li Zongjiu looked at Qi Yanran and said.
Qi Yanran immediately turned around and glared at Li Zongjiu. She had never thought that Li Zongjiu would have such a hooligan mind.
"Despicable!"
Qi Yanran said coldly. Then, she walked forward by herself, leaving Li Zongjiu with her back view.
Li Zongjiu naturally waved his hand helplessly.
This could be considered the most embarrassing day of Qi Yanran's life. Li Zongjiu also found a nearby inn, asked for a room, took a bath, and slept comfortably for the night.
Now that he had finally broken through to the Yuan Monarch Realm, he would be able to protect himself even within the Sacred Flame Royal City. If Li Zongjiu was really forced into a corner, he would really be able to do anything.
Now, some of the things that Li Zongjiu did were not too arrogant. They only involved some low-level interests. Perhaps in the eyes of some people who really held power, Li Zongjiu's behavior would lead to him being killed sooner or later.
It was unknown how many people wanted to use this method to control the market and a large amount of money. Perhaps Li Zongjiu was in the limelight now.
However, one must know that there were many people who wanted to be in the limelight. Among these people, all of them had the opportunity to be in the limelight. Moreover, they were once at the level of ambitious and ruthless characters. To be able to achieve this level was already very good.
Although these ambitious and ruthless people had grown to such an extent, when you reach a certain critical value, if you don't know how to restrain yourself and accidentally offend some rules, then what awaits you may be easily beheaded by others.
There was no doubt about this.
Everything had turned into smoke, vanishing into thin air just like that.
Just this point alone was not so easy to grasp, because human desires were endless.
In the eyes of many people, perhaps a person similar to a king would appear, but it was definitely not now.
Li Zongjiu rested comfortably in the inn for a night.
On the second day, when he returned to the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor, he discovered that the activity of the Genius Pavilion had not changed.
This was because the further one progressed, the more difficult it became.
Li Zongjiu wasn't worried at all. It wouldn't be that easy to pass this test.
At the same time, he also saw Kun Arashi, whom he had not seen for a long time.
Looking at Kun Arashi's exhausted face, it was obvious that he had suffered a lot during this period of time.
Learning itself was a very painful thing. It was impossible to digest it easily, unless one was as talented as Li Zongjiu. Only then would it be easier to learn.
After meeting Kun Arashi and chatting for a while, Kun Arashi left directly. There were still many things to deal with on the other side. Learning under Xun You was not so easy.
"By the way, there seems to be an exchange of alchemists in Monarch City next month. It's a banquet. I guess the academy will let you go."
"What exchange? I'm not free."
Li Zongjiu waved his hand.
"It's a little boring, but I heard that the alchemists who will be present will be given gifts, and there will be a lottery on the spot. The first prize is a sixth grade medicinal herb."
Kun Arashi said.
"Not only will there be many girls who learn alchemy, but there will also be many influential officials in the imperial court. This is a good opportunity to amaze the world!
Moreover, with your identity, they will probably urge you to go. You have to be careful. I heard from my master that many people are jealous of your qualification as an imperial alchemist. "
Li Zongjiu was disdainful when he heard this. A group of immature brats actually dared to be arrogant in front of him. If they wanted to snatch something from Li Zongjiu, then they should be prepared to have their hands chopped off by Li Zongjiu!
"I'm quite interested in the sixth grade medicinal herb."
Li Zongjiu said. This kind of medicinal herb could only be found by chance. If one did not have a certain channel, then there was no way to get these medicinal herbs. Therefore, Li Zongjiu also cherished this opportunity very much. For now, if he wanted to obtain these medicinal herbs.
If he wanted to get these medicinal herbs, he would have to go through a lot of channels and even use some bloody means to get to this level.
However, Li Zongjiu was not worried. As long as he reached this level, and the strength of the Great Delight Casino was also increasing bit by bit, there would always be a chance.
Moreover, in this Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor, there was still a hardworking Primitive Emperor level powerhouse.
Although the strength of this Primitive Emperor powerhouse was not as strong as before, and he was only at the peak of the Yuan Monarch Realm now, Li Zongjiu also knew that if this person's strength recovered, he would definitely be at the Primitive Emperor Realm.
Moreover, he was not considered too low in the Primitive Emperor Realm.
It was very likely that he was a fourth grade Primitive Emperor powerhouse.
Li Zongjiu had reason to believe that the number of Primitive Emperor powerhouses in the huge Sacred Flame Royal City was not small. At the very least, there must be at least one Primitive Emperor powerhouse hidden in the four major families. Otherwise, they would not have been able to establish their status.
However, the number of people at the fourth grade Primitive Emperor Realm would definitely not be more than 10!
Therefore, Li Zongjiu had promised the elder of the library to help him get rid of the poison.
This was the poison of the Primordial Sky Scorpion, not a simple poison.
Even the Primitive Emperors could not withstand the poison, let alone detoxify it. Even if they were to get close and inhale a little of it, it would be a more comfortable death for them to die on the spot.
In order to get rid of such a poison, Li Zongjiu not only needed high-grade elixir pills to increase his strength, but he also needed to rely on the power of these elixir pills to carry out the last layer of protection.
Without this protection, Li Zongjiu would not have dared to deal with such a poison rashly.
Of course, if Li Zongjiu's cultivation returned to the Supremacy Realm, getting rid of such a poison would be as easy as lifting his hand.
"Alright, I'll head over to Master's place first. You have to pay attention to your safety while you're in the city. I've heard that many people want to deal with you. News about you can often be heard in the academy."
Kun Arashi said. Li Zongjiu waved his hand.
These small threats were nothing in his eyes.
Speaking of settling accounts, Li Zongjiu had almost settled all his accounts in the city. Now, there was still one account that he had yet to settle. That was the account with the ninth prince, Xuan Ming, that he had yet to settle.
"This billion purple yuan won't be settled so easily."
Li Zongjiu came out of the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor and went to the Great Pleasure Casino first.
Blindly searching, Li Zongjiu did not know where to find that guy.
He couldn't keep releasing his mental strength to search. If he did that, he would be too arrogant. Under the prying of his mental strength, there would be no privacy at all.
At this time, the exterior of the Great Pleasure Casino was in a state of renovation. Because of the previous few storms, the Great Pleasure Casino had directly withstood these storms. This was somewhat impressive.
It immediately became famous. How could a person who liked to gamble like a small and ordinary place like this?
Therefore, the more troublesome a place was, the more they liked it.
In such a stimulating environment, they could stimulate their own potential. This was what gamblers were willing to do.
"Aiya, Boss Li, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you here for a long time!"
When Li Zongjiu walked into the casino, it was obvious that someone had already gone to inform him of his arrival. However, the first person to block his way turned out to be a somewhat familiar middle-aged man. Judging from his attire, he was just an ordinary person.
"You are?"
Li Zongjiu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and suddenly frowned in doubt.
Not everything was worth remembering by Li Zongjiu.
"Boss Li, have you forgotten? A few days ago, I was still at your door … That, it's me!"
"That, the Tusk Battalion!"
Wang Ding said repeatedly. How embarrassing is this? I'm also a battalion commander and I have nearly five thousand people under me. These five thousand people are the troops who can enforce the law in King City. Their power is not ordinary. Although under normal circumstances, carrying out a task requires time and opportunity.
However, it doesn't mean that there are no other ways to deal with you. Just by colluding with a few people, you can easily not survive in this city.
"Oh, you're the battalion commander that night, right? Why are you looking for me?"
Li Zongjiu finally remembered. No wonder he looked familiar. Fortunately, the time was relatively recent. Otherwise, Li Zongjiu would have a hard time remembering such an unimportant person.
"Hehe, last time I misunderstood Boss Li and caused a big fight between us. Therefore, I specially came to apologize to you. In private, I'm still very easy to get along with. My battalion commander position is just an idle position."
Wang Ding could not help but say.
Then, with a wave of his hand, someone immediately brought over two wine jars. The jars were sealed with mud, but the fragrance emitted from the bottle could still be smelled.
Good wine!
"These two jars of Penetrating Bottle Fragrance are considered as an apology. In the future, we can still interact more. It's not easy for us to work in the city. We all want to take care of each other."
Li Zongjiu glanced at Wang Ding and then looked at the wine jars that were handed over.
This Wang Ding was quite tactful.
"If you're promoted, what's your rank?"
Li Zongjiu did not reach out to take it, but asked directly.
"I'm the battalion commander of the City Guard Army's Tusk Battalion. The City Guard Army has a total of seven battalions. If I'm promoted, I'll naturally be the deputy commander!"
"The deputy commander has the authority to directly mobilize three battalions."
"Okay, within half a year, I'll help you become the deputy commander. Within two years, I'll make you a battalion commander. As I said, you'll follow me in the future."
Li Zongjiu said directly.
These words did not have the slightest concealment. Fortunately, the people that Wang Ding brought this time were all his own trusted subordinates. If other people heard this, they might directly go back and find someone to deal with him.
"Wang Ding, the reason is the young master. I'm serving you like a dog!"
Wang Ding was immediately pleasantly surprised. One must know that Wang Ding's journey was very difficult. The water in the military camp was very deep. If he wanted to solve these things and continue to rise, it would be more difficult than ascending to the heavens. Wang Ding's eyes lit up. Wang Ding's eyes lit up.
With Wang Ding's own means, it was just that he could not be promoted so far.
As for people like him who had no background and were inferior in terms of means, they would basically be replaced in a short time. This was an environment where talents were changing, and it was not something that one could say that would work.
In this regard, Wang Ding was also very clear.
If he could not find a backer, his end would be very miserable. Judging from the situation last time, Wang Ding had already smelled something fishy.
Therefore, he took the risk and waited here for Li Zongjiu to appear.
Moreover, he had to obtain Li Zongjiu's protection.
At present, he only had this bit of value in his hands that could be used. If he couldn't even use this last bit of value, then he would really have reached the end. This road was not easy to walk. It was as if he was treading on thin ice, which made Wang Ding feel extremely painful.
If it wasn't for the fact that the situation was too critical, he wouldn't have come to Li Zongjiu for help. This was such a shameful thing to do. In the future, he would have to live under Li Zongjiu's banner.
Judging from the situation last time, if he could rely on Li Zongjiu, it would be a way out for his own situation. Li Zongjiu's background did not seem to be so simple.
Therefore, Wang Ding was so persistent.
"In the future, you will be like them. Just call me Young Master. I don't need your help for the time being. If you have any trouble that you can't solve, such as military funding or sponsorship, you can come directly to Tiefeihe."
It just so happened that Tie Feihe was walking down from upstairs. He first greeted Wang Ding, then listened to Li Zongjiu's introduction. From the looks of it, he seemed to have dragged a city guard battalion commander into the water.
Blindly absorbing power like this was naturally not a stable thing. However, for the current Wanyue Casino, if there was a City Guard behind it, it would only get smoother and smoother. This was something that was not even a doubt.
"With Master Wang's addition, our casino has gained another strong pillar!"
After learning that Wang Ding had joined the casino, Tiefeihe looked at Li Zongjiu as if he were looking at a deity. He had actually roped in people from the military. Furthermore, as far as Tiefeihe knew, Wang Ding had taken the initiative to join them.
When had Li Zongjiu's name become so famous?
This was a very big deal.
"If military funding is lacking, we just need to hold one or two military competitions. With the Wanyue Casino's funding, there won't be any problems. It will be reasonable and legal!"
Tiefeihe said with a smile.
When he heard Tiefeihe's words, Wang Ding almost burst into tears.
If he could obtain such a large amount of funding, then his position would definitely be stable.
Regardless of the cost, there was nothing to be afraid of as long as he had money, upgraded his equipment, and stabilized the morale of his troops.
Although it was said to be a formation of the dynasty, the dynasty's military was actually only responsible for a part of the expenditure. The rest of the expenditure would have to be handled by the regiment commanders and battalion commanders themselves. Otherwise, how would they be able to manage all the troops in the country?
However, if they did not have the authority of the military, then their troops would not be able to do anything illegal and would be annihilated.
The seven battalions of the City Guard Legion had their own individual troops.
It was as if each of them had their own battalion. The Battalion Commanders of the first three battalions were grouped together, while the ones at the back were in pairs. His Tusk Battalion was left alone. Originally, this name was quite resounding, but it was unable to keep up with the others. Naturally, it would be ostracized!
"Thank you, Young Master. Thank you, Brother Tie!"
Tiefeihe was naturally overjoyed.
If he wanted to hook up with the City Guard Battalion Commander, he would have to spend a lot of money and energy if he were to take the initiative to do so. There was even a possibility that he would be caught red-handed and turned upside down.
Therefore, this kind of thing usually had to be tested repeatedly before it could succeed.
However, because of Li Zongjiu, Wang Ding actually took the initiative to join him. It seemed a little out of place. A dignified battalion commander actually joining a small casino. No matter how one looked at it, it did not seem right.
However, Wang Ding's foresight was not weak. The casino was secondary. Li Zongjiu was the true mountain!
"Take care of each other, help each other!
Haha! "
Wang Ding was naturally overjoyed.
Although Wang Ding did not take Li Zongjiu's promise to heart, now Wang Ding only needed to ensure that there was support behind him and that no one would stab him in the back.
Even if he joined Li Zongjiu, it was impossible for him to wait for Li Zongjiu to help him with everything. There were more things that needed to be done by himself.
"By the way, do any of you know where the Ninth Prince is? That kid still owes me one billion purple yuan. This debt is not so easily settled."
Li Zongjiu said lightly.
He had already released the person in advance, so according to the interest, it wouldn't be too much to ask for 2 billion purple yuan, right?
This was what Li Zongjiu thought. He even felt that this was too merciful.
Since when had he become so reasonable? Although this would earn him the gratitude of others, it would also harm his own interests. Li Zongjiu thought so and intended to wait for the Ninth Prince to thank him.
"Erm … The Ninth Prince's location is usually kept a secret. Even if we were to purchase the information from the Rain Pavilion, it would cost an astronomical price. However, since Battalion Commander Wang is here, it shouldn't be difficult for us to find the Ninth Prince's whereabouts."
As he said this, Tiefeihe looked at Wang Ding.
Wang Ding's eyes widened. He had never expected that he would have to pay such a big price to betray the Ninth Prince. If the Ninth Prince was killed by Li Zongjiu, Wang Ding would be an accomplice!
Li Zongjiu looked at Wang Ding.
This was the job of the city guards. Moreover, the status of a battalion commander was not low. If they sent someone to investigate the surroundings, they would be able to get the results very quickly unless the ninth prince was deliberately hiding his whereabouts.
However, given the Ninth Prince's arrogance, he would not do such a thing so easily.
"Ahem, although we have not received any notice of the Ninth Prince's whereabouts, I know that it is a habit of the Ninth Prince. Every dark moon in the sky, he will book the entire Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Pavilion. As for what he is doing, no one knows.
However, the Ninth Prince has always maintained this habit. "
Wang Ding said.
It had to be said that Wang Ding's reaction was extremely fast. In such a situation, Wang Ding had to give an answer. Otherwise, if he stood aside, the Ninth Prince would not come to collect him. The previous matter of the military expenditure would probably be ruined.
However, if he were to reveal his daily whereabouts, he would definitely be able to be traced back to Wang Ding if something were to happen. Then, Wang Ding would be directly implicated, and he would even be sentenced to death for his crimes.
Now, Wang Ding only mentioned one of the Ninth Prince's habits. As long as it was someone familiar with him, they would more or less know about it. Naturally, even if Wang Ding said it, it would not be a threat.
It was relatively easy to get rid of this relationship. Perhaps, there would be room for struggle and justification. Now that they had just joined, they would have to risk their lives. It would be somewhat unstable.
Several people were also well aware that if they revealed everything at the beginning and were honest with each other, they might be deliberately sent by the Ninth Prince to lure them into the trap. If there was something fishy going on, it would be dangerous.
"The day of the dark moon is the day of the overcast moon. Isn't tonight the day of the overcast moon?"
Li Zongjiu pinched his fingers and immediately calculated tonight's weather.
It was better to come at the right time than early.
This was obviously a very coincidental time.
Wang Ding did not know what Li Zongjiu was going to do, but it seemed that he was going to take action. Therefore, he smiled and said softly.
"Young … Young Master Li, after I went back last time, I asked someone to inquire about it. The one who dealt with you that time was not the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince did not know about this at all. It was someone else. If my information is not wrong, the one who gave the order was the Fifth Prince."
Wang Ding once again threw out a heavy bomb.
Tiefeihe at the side was suddenly shocked.
"Why did the Fifth Prince intervene again? Could it be that there is a problem related to the Fifth Prince?"
Tiefeihe was indeed a little surprised by the Fifth Prince's sudden intervention.
How could such a situation happen? Until now, they did not seem to have angered the Fifth Prince's sphere of influence and did not touch the Fifth Prince's interests.
However, the Fifth Prince's sudden intervention made them a little confused. They looked at Li Zongjiu, but Li Zongjiu also casually waved his hand.
"What's the big deal? It's the same even if the Fifth Prince comes!"
Li Zongjiu said indifferently.
It was an arrogant attitude that did not put anyone in his eyes.