The aura landed on Si Long, directly bending his spine.
Si Long's cultivation had reached the Soul Saint realm. Although he was like a food-type Soul Master with no attack power, the basic attributes of a Soul Saint were still there.
He had never imagined that without Soul Power, a mere wisp of aura could make him unable to resist.
He looked at Huo Wu with fear in his eyes.
Just then, Quan Yi raised his hand and dispelled Huo Wu's influence on Si Long.
"Wife, don't be impulsive."
Huo Wu snorted coldly at Si Long, then withdrew her terrifying aura.
Quan Yi comforted, "Guild Master Si Long, since we came alone, it means we have enough confidence.
Don't worry, with the two of us, we can solve this crisis.
Now, can you tell us the details of what happened?"
Quan Yi didn't blame Huo Wu, because she only seemed to have a fiery temper, but she always knew what she was doing.
After all, with her strength, unleashing her full power would be unbearable for Si Long.
The fact that he could still stand was the result of Huo Wu holding back. Under her control, she could vent her anger and dispel Si Long's underestimation of them.
Si Long barely straightened his trembling body and respectfully answered Quan Yi's questions.
"In recent years, due to the promotion of Bicycles on the continent, our Blacksmith Association has experienced a new lease of life.
However, this year, the development of the Blacksmith Association has attracted the attention of Myers, the bishop of the Main Sipirit Hall in Gengxin City.
This person is greedy by nature and has long had the intention of annexing the Blacksmith Association, but before this, his intentions were not very obvious.
However, after seeing the Blacksmith Association making more profits, his actions began to become blatant.
This year, he began to frequently visit the Blacksmith Association's Auction House, using the power of the Spirit Hall to maliciously suppress prices and hinder our normal operations.
And as Time went on, his suppression became more and more severe. In order to resist this situation, we had no choice but to send a letter of help to the Quan Family.
To be honest, we sent the letter hoping to use the power of the Quan Family to stop the Spirit Hall's encroachment on us.
I wonder if Young Master Quan can offer assistance."
Si Long looked at Quan Yi with hope.
However, Quan Yi's calm face made it impossible to see any emotions.
After waiting for a moment, Quan Yi looked directly at Si Long and asked, "I already know the cause of the matter, but I have a few questions I want to ask Guild Master Si Long."
Quan Yi's gaze was extremely sharp, completely lacking the peace he had when they first met, which made Si Long's heart tighten.
"Please speak."
"First, I want to ask Guild Master Si Long if he is clear that the Quan Family's help to the Blacksmith Association is forcing us to stand against the Spirit Hall?"
As soon as Quan Yi said this, the Forging Room fell into a deathly silence.
Si Long wanted to say something but hesitated, unable to answer for a long time.
Seeing that he couldn't answer, Quan Yi continued to ask, "If our Quan Family provides assistance, can the Blacksmith Association provide enough benefits in return?
Please don't blame me for being unsentimental. To be honest, the Blacksmith Association doesn't have the value to make us choose to confront the Spirit Hall.
Although Master Lou has a close relationship with us, this is not a reason for us to take action."
These words completely shattered the fantasies in Si Long's heart.
His face turned pale, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"I was too naive. I'm sorry, my immaturity almost dragged down the Quan Family."
Si Long wasn't stupid, but the external pressure made him unable to think about deeper things, making him panic during decision-making.
Seeing Si Long's sincere attitude, Quan Yi's tone softened slightly.
"Guild Master Si Long, let me explain my views to you.
The current Blacksmith Association is like a child holding gold.
"Unlike our Quan Family, you don't have the strength to protect this wealth. Even if I solve this Myers, the next Myers will appear soon enough.
Before completely resolving the issue of strength, the more you develop, the more jackals and wolves you'll attract."
Si Long vaguely sensed something, but Quan Yi presented it to him completely, making him panic.
"Is there really no other way?"
Si Long asked unwillingly.
Quan Yi sighed softly and replied, "Although it may seem like taking advantage of a difficult situation, if the Blacksmith Association is willing to join the Quan Family, we can protect you from the oppression of the Spirit Hall.
Our Quan Family values blacksmiths greatly. If you join the Quan Family, we can provide better treatment than you currently have.
As Master Lou's disciple, you should be well aware of this."
At this point, Quan Yi no longer concealed his true intentions.
Like the Spirit Hall, he also hoped to absorb the Blacksmith Association.
In his hands, these blacksmiths could unleash even greater energy. Rather than letting them be annexed by the Spirit Hall, it would be better for the Quan Family to take them in.
Their Quan Family lacked sufficient artisans, and with the addition of the Blacksmith Association, their development speed would further increase.
Quan Yi had similar ideas long ago, but he hadn't put them into practice due to his cultivation.
However, the Blacksmith Association's own crisis made Quan Yi revisit those ideas.
Si Long's expression was slightly dazed. Just as Quan Yi thought he would show resistance, the result was beyond Quan Yi's expectations.
"I'll join!"
It was exceptionally decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
"Huh?"
This time, it was Quan Yi who was at a loss.
Si Long's pale complexion quickly warmed up, and his condition visibly recovered.
He excitedly walked up to Quan Yi and said with excitement:
"Really? The Quan Family is willing to accept us?"
Si Long was too close, and Quan Yi was a little uncomfortable.
"Uh, you're not opposed to it?"
"How could we be? You can't find a family on the entire continent that treats and values blacksmiths as much.
To be honest, if it weren't for my position as the president of the Blacksmith Association, I myself would have considered joining the Quan Family. Within the association, there are quite a few blacksmiths who want to join.
However, I really didn't expect Young Master Quan to want to take over the entire Blacksmith Association. Wouldn't that become a burden for the Quan Family?"
As a blacksmith, Si Long greatly envied Lou Gao's ability to research to his heart's content in the Quan Family.
If it weren't for his responsibilities, he would have long abandoned this burden and focused on forging.
Seeing that Si Long didn't seem to be lying, Quan Yi realized that their Quan Family was more attractive to blacksmiths than he had imagined.
"How could it be a burden? We are currently lacking a large number of excellent blacksmiths. If we could have you join us, it would be the best thing for us."
Quan Yi's goal was being achieved in a way he hadn't anticipated.
Quan Yi and Si Long, who had been secretly 'coveting' each other, hit it off immediately.
Having established the premise of the merger, the two began planning the next steps.
After discussion, they set the overall goal of relocating the association's headquarters.
At this stage, conflict with the Spirit Hall would not be in their best interests.
Therefore, the best approach was to stay away from the troubled area.
In the short term, it might cause various disturbances, but in the long run, it would be more conducive to the peaceful development of both parties.
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