When Zhang Lianhua found out that Ling Xiao was going to join the Blazing Flame Merchants, her heart was already beating non-stop.
She had never thought that the lowly commoner she had set her eyes on would one day leap over the dragon gate. She couldn't help but praise herself for having a unique vision, but unfortunately, everything was destroyed by her short-sighted father.
So much so that he was now apologizing to Ling Xiao in front of everyone in the hall.
However, none of the people who saw it dared to laugh, and even hurriedly avoided it as if they didn't see it.
After all, the Zhang Family was the local tyrant here. If they were to offend them, it would be an extremely unlucky thing.
"If Young Master doesn't mind, Lianhua is willing to follow Young Master and serve by your side." Zhang Lianhua bowed towards Ling Xiao and said. Her beautiful eyes rippled with affection, not concealing the slightest bit of it.
She had wanted to be with Ling Xiao for a long time, but unfortunately, she had never succeeded. Now that Ling Xiao's identity was different, it naturally increased her interest even more.
Ling Xiao had no interest in Zhang Lianhua.
"Let bygones be bygones. In any case, I'm just a person of your Gu. However, I want to ask for a person from you. Let Chai Guan do this for me!" Ling Xiao said as he took the spatial ring from Zhang Zhenhua's hand without any trace of politeness.
Chai Guan was a trusted aide he had taken in from the Zhang Family. If not for his reminder when he was about to enter the city, he would have been caught off guard by the Gao Family.
If others treated Ling Xiao well, Ling Xiao would treat him ten times better. This had always been his principle.
Now that he had joined the Blazing Flame Merchants, he also wanted to help Chai Guan break away from the Zhang Family. He definitely wasn't happy there.
And Ling Xiao had just arrived in the Heaven Realm, so he couldn't do it without a few loyal helpers.
Although Chai Guan's strength wasn't good, there were some things that couldn't be done just by relying on strength. As long as he was loyal enough, he could rest assured and leave everything to this kind of person.
"Who is Chai Guan?" An old man from the Zhang Family asked in surprise.
Zhang Lianhua immediately said from the side, "He is a guard of our clan. His strength is average, but he once worked under Young Master Ling Xiao!"
There was an indescribable bitterness in her eyes and an extremely aggrieved look on her face. It seemed that she was unhappy that Ling Xiao had avoided her question.
No matter what, she was a famous beauty in Stone Heaven City. How could she lose to a subordinate?
"Okay, okay, I will definitely have Chai Guan come see Young Master. Does Young Master have any other instructions?" Zhang Zhenhua quickly responded.
"Of course, I also have an order. The next time I return to Shi Tian City, I don't want to hear anyone from the Gao Family here!" Ling Xiao said with a cold look in his eyes.
Then, he ignored the Zhang family and walked toward the luxury car not far away.
At this time, Zhang Lianhua took a few steps forward and stopped Ling Xiao.
A burst of fragrance wafted into Ling Xiao's nostrils. However, this fragrance made Ling Xiao want to sneeze.
"Is there anything else?" Ling Xiao asked.
"Do you think I'm not beautiful enough?" Zhang Lianhua licked her lips and looked at Ling Xiao charmingly.
She was dressed in gorgeous satin and wore silver needles and golden branches on her beautiful hair. Her delicate face was charming and her figure was graceful. She was definitely a beautiful woman.
"You're beautiful enough, but you're not my cup of tea!" Ling Xiao didn't want to hit Zhang Lianhua too directly and said very tactfully.
Then, he walked around Zhang Lianhua and walked toward the luxury car.
Zhang Lianhua's face was flushed as if she had been electrocuted. She actually felt uncomfortable and suffocated in her heart.
In the past, as long as she curled her finger, countless men would come and lick her toes. She treated those men like clothes, throwing them away after wearing them and never caring about them.
However, she suddenly felt that she had some feelings for the man in front of her, but she was ruthlessly attacked. This was the first time she felt heartache. She couldn't help but cry.
Chai Guan was quickly found by the Zhang family.
At first, he was worried that Ling Xiao would be punished for what happened last time, but when he found out that Ling Xiao had joined the Blazing Flame Merchants and was prepared to take him with him, he almost cried tears of joy.
An old man from the Zhang family heavily patted Chai Guan's body and said, "Follow Young Master Ling Xiao well!"
Zhang Zhenhua also smiled and said, "Chai Guan, you are an outstanding representative of our Zhang family. You must work hard and remember to come back to the family when you have time. This will always be your home."
Chai Guan never thought that his former patriarch and patriarch would speak to him so politely. He felt like he was in a dream, and his whole body was floating.
He thought to himself, "I must follow Elder Ling Xiao well. I, Chai Guan, might also have a day when I, Chai Guan, will soar!"
The luxury car headed towards the spatial formation outside the city.
Only Lie Zan and Ling Xiao were in the car. Everyone else had to follow them on foot.
Lie Zan told Ling Xiao about the things he needed to pay attention to after arriving at Blazing Flame City.
Ling Xiao listened carefully, in case something went wrong.
Listening to Lie Zan, Ling Xiao had already cultivated his flesh and soul, so he could become a disciple that the Merchant Union would focus on cultivating.
However, to become a disciple of the Merchant Union, one had to go through layers of selection before being selected.
Ling Xiao was once the master of a palace, so he naturally understood why the Merchant Union did this. They not only wanted to see Tenbin, but also their loyalty.
Who didn't want to cultivate an outstanding talent that would stay forever, not after cultivating him, and then not get any benefits? That was definitely not worth it.
"Now, there is no doubt about your potential. As long as you pass the test of loyalty, then there will be no problem." Lie Zan said. He paused for a moment, then stared at Ling Xiao and asked seriously, "Ling Xiao, do you sincerely want to join our Merchant Union?"
Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I am someone who has just come from a place of exile, which is what everyone calls a pariah. Although I have gotten rid of my status, it is still a fact. I only recently learned that the Merchant Union is very powerful, and many warriors want to rely on it. However, this is only a little bit of my understanding of the Merchant Union. However, the system that Lord Lie Zan mentioned really attracted me. As long as there are not too many restrictions and there is good treatment, of course, I will sincerely join the Merchant Union."
Lie Zan nodded his head and said, "That's right. You're very honest. If you can still say that in front of the Divine King Elder, then there's absolutely no problem. After all, the Merchant Union only cares about profit. If there's no profit to be had, then we won't do anything!"
He paused for a moment and then said, "You are not like other young people. Those who know that they can join our Merchant Union will all be very happy, and they will try their best to curry favor and say some words of loyalty. Those are all bullshit. Who would choose to join a force not to improve their strength and make people respect them? If the force is not strong and can't give you these benefits, then who would choose to join?"
"Haha, I didn't expect Lord Lie Zan to be so open-minded. If all the Elders in the Merchant Union are like this, then Ling Xiao will be at ease!" Ling Xiao smiled faintly.
"Well, it is difficult for me to have too many achievements. If I can be a manager in Stone Heaven City until I die, then I will be at ease. I just hope that Ling Xiao can live up to expectations and become a Divine King as soon as possible, so that I can also get some luck." Lie Zan sighed.
As the two of them spoke, they had already arrived at the spatial formation outside the city.
This spatial formation teleported even the luxurious carriage pulled by the Flame Tiger. The power of the teleportation was very extraordinary.
Although the distance of the spatial formation was extremely far, it was not enough to directly travel from Stone Heaven City to Raging Flame City in one go.
It had to be known that the distance between Stone Heaven City and Raging Flame City was not something that ordinary people could imagine.
Ling Xiao and Lie Zan had to travel through the spatial formation more than ten times before they arrived at Raging Flame City.
Ling Xiao looked through the window of the luxurious carriage at the city that they were about to enter. His face was full of shock.
From a distance, the city was towering and majestic, and its atmosphere reached the sky. It was like a prehistoric beast, giving people a great sense of oppression.
The city wall was like an iron fortress, thick and solid, and difficult to break. The rippling formation patterns were obvious, and it was likely that even a Divine King would find it difficult to break through.
Each and every one of the awe-inspiring guards in armor patrolled back and forth with weapons in their hands. They seemed abnormally serious and cautious.
In front of the city gate were some high-ranking officials and nobles. They all used various kinds of high-rank spirit beasts as mounts, pulling gorgeous carriages in and out.
These people all had happy and satisfied smiles on their faces, as if they were living very comfortably.
When Ling Xiao and Lie Zan's carriage arrived at the city gate, Lie Zan poked his head out and greeted the guards, saying that they didn't need to pay any fees to enter.
After entering the city gate, the bustling scene inside was even more breathtaking.
Jade palaces, flying eaves, red walls, yellow tiles, crisscrossing official roads, and endless martial artists …
This was Ling Xiao's first impression of Raging Flame City. He felt as if he had entered the inner courtyard of the imperial palace. It was a luxurious courtyard, but it was also an extraordinarily bustling city.
All the shops had the logo of the Blazing Flame Merchants hanging on them. The uniform decoration gave people a refreshing feeling.
"Let's go to my residence first. Every member of the Merchant Union has a place to live. I'm just an outer sect steward, so my residence can only be in the city and not in the inner sect," said Lie Zan. "That's right.
Ling Xiao naturally listened to Lie Zan unconditionally.
The carriage stopped in front of a mansion in the city, and Ling Xiao followed Lie Zan out of the car.
"This is the residence of the outer stewards, but most people are out on missions. Normally, there won't be many people here. Only when there's a major event within the Merchant Union or when there's an annual gathering will everyone stay here," Lie Zan explained.
Lie Zan led Ling Xiao into the courtyard. Immediately, several Holy Emperor came forward and greeted him respectfully, "Greetings, Steward Lie Zan!"
Lie Zan looked at the peak Saint King and asked, "Commander Bu, has there been any steward who has returned recently?"
The peak Holy Emperor replied, "Steward Lie Zan, three stewards, Lie Yi, Lie Lan, and Lie Hai, have returned recently. However, Steward Lie Yi returned to Highshore City yesterday."
"Hmm, has anything major happened in the city recently?" Lie Zan asked again.
"Uh, nothing major recently, but I heard that a batch of goods sent to Qinghe City was robbed, and Divine King Dong Qing was seriously injured. I don't know if it's true or not," the peak Holy Emperor replied.