"Three of them?"
Li Chang'an stared blankly at the three crumpled slips of paper in his hand. He had assumed only one or two parties were plotting against his family—but three? That was ridiculous.
His father looked just as baffled, staring at Li Chang'an like he'd gone crazy.
'What the hell is this boy doing? Why is he suddenly drawing lots like this is some kind of game?'
"Dad, I've confirmed it. The ones targeting us are: the Ye Chamber of Commerce, the Wang Chamber of Commerce, and the Prince Xue Xing's Manor!" Li Chang'an unfolded each slip and read the names aloud.
Except for the Wang family, he had some history with the other two. The Ye family? No need to mention them—they'd been involved in targeting the Hong Chamber of Commerce. As for Prince Xue Xing, he was the most loyal supporter of Xue Beng.
Speaking of the Ye family, Li Chang'an couldn't help but think of Bai Xue, that sultry married woman... and her oral technique.
"Chang'an… It's not that i doesn't trust you, but could you at least tell me the reasoning behind how you picked these three?" his father asked awkwardly.
Without leveraging his status, the Li family couldn't possibly contend with those three forces all at once.
"Dad, your son is the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. I don't need a reason to beat them down. Just trust me," Li Chang'an said casually, utterly unbothered.
"Son, acting like this is bound to attract criticism. People will say you're unethical!" his father replied, looking at him speechlessly.
"Dad, have you heard this saying?" Li Chang'an stood up and looked straight at him.
"What saying?"
"As long as I abandon morality, morality can't catch me."
As the words fell, a small ancient bell silently appeared in his hand. In the next moment, Li Chang'an vanished from where he stood.
"Hey! Where are you going, you brat?!"
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Wang Chamber of Commerce Headquarters
Chairman Wang was relaxing in his room, sipping tea like he had all the time in the world. Just a short while ago, someone from Prince Xue Xing's manor had visited, informing him that the Wang Chamber of Commerce would now enjoy a 20% tax exemption in Heaven Dou City. At that moment, Chairman Wang knew—his chamber was about to rise to power.
He was humming a little tune, dreaming of taking an 18th concubine, when suddenly, an overwhelming pressure descended like a tidal wave. The force was so intense it made him cough up blood mid-fantasy.
'Someone had broken into the Wang Chamber of Commerce headquarters—impossible!'
Though they couldn't afford a Title Douluo to guard the place, they had three Spirit Sages stationed here. Together, they could even stand up to a Title Douluo. Or so he thought.
"Chairman Wang, you're really something, huh? Daring to smash up my family's shops—who gave you the guts?"
A young man in a black cloak appeared before Chairman Wang. He was so strikingly handsome that words failed to describe him. His smile walked the line between good and evil, his movements radiated dominance.
"You... You're the Holy Son?!" Cold sweat poured down Chairman Wang's face. Years of political experience crumbled in front of this youth, and he couldn't stop trembling.
"Congratulations, you got it right," Li Chang'an said calmly, releasing his spiritual power to monitor every corner of the Wang Chamber's headquarters.
"M-May I ask what brings the Holy Son here today?" Chairman Wang tried his best to appear composed.
"You really don't know?" Li Chang'an asked, his Pangu Axe appearing in his hand.
"I—I truly don't..." Chairman Wang stammered. He didn't dare admit anything—doing so would mean total ruin for the Wang Chamber.
"Hmph." With a cold snort, Li Chang'an suddenly swung the Pangu Axe behind him. A blast of purple light lashed out, striking the three Spirit Sages who had just arrived to defend the headquarters.
"You brought this on yourself. You dared lay hands on the Li family's property—today, the Wang Chamber of Commerce is done!"
Like a rogue, Li Chang'an activated his torso soul bone ability—his right arm's strength increased by 600%.
"Heh!" His figure flashed like a ghost, charging into the group like a wolf into a flock of sheep.
Li Chang'an was already strong. With a 600% strength boost, not even a Title Douluo would dare take him head-on, let alone these three Spirit Sages.
Moments later, the three Spirit Sages lay on the ground, groaning in pain. Though he hadn't killed them, Li Chang'an had thoroughly destroyed their martial souls.
The Wang Chamber of Commerce was now in a critical crisis. Saving those Spirit Sages would cost an astronomical amount—if it was even possible. But if they didn't save them, losing their guardians meant the Chamber would be vulnerable to dissolution.
Li Chang'an wasn't even hiding his intentions—this was a blatant show of power, a direct slap in the face. He was here to wreck them, plain and simple.
As Chairman Wang stared at him in disbelief, on the verge of collapse, Li Chang'an didn't linger. He pulled out the Donghuang Bell again and vanished to his next destination—the Ye Chamber of Commerce.
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Ye Chamber of Commerce Headquarters
"Ye Wuhen, you useless piece of trash! You've been married into the Ye family for three years and haven't accomplished a damn thing. From today on, get out of this house!" The matriarch of the Ye family was scolding a young man.
The chairman of the Ye Chamber of Commerce sat nearby, expressionless, while a young woman stood beside them, sighing in disappointment.
Ye Wuhen, the Ye family's live-in son-in-law, had no business sense and was a mediocre spirit master. In their eyes, he was a complete waste.
Ye Wuhen clenched his fists tightly. He had endured three years of humiliation—but today was the day he would shine, the day the Ye family would kneel before him in regret. The corners of his mouth curled upward at the thought.
Just then, something made him look up toward the sky. In the next instant, a black-robed youth appeared in front of the four of them.
"Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, Li Chang'an, here to visit Chairman Ye."
"Your Highness, to what do we owe the honor of your visit?" Chairman Ye stood up immediately, calculating his options.
"You know why I'm here," Li Chang'an replied, spiritual power flaring outward. His gaze briefly lingered on Ye Wuhen, his expression curious.
'This guy… not as simple as he looks.'
"What is it about?" asked the matriarch, uncertain of Li Chang'an's intentions but still emboldened by the power of the Ye Chamber.
"Ye family—expelled!" Li Chang'an declared coldly, unleashing his soul bone's power once again.
The Ye Chamber's defenses were slightly stronger than the Wang's, with four spirit Sages—one of whom had reached level 79, nearly at the spirit Douluo.
The moment Li Chang'an arrived, all four spirit Sages charged into the courtyard, their soul rings gleaming brightly.
"Hmph, the Ye family's got some teeth after all," Li Chang'an said—though his gaze was fixed on Ye Wuhen, who still looked unremarkable. Clearly, he was hiding something.
Without even releasing his own soul rings, Li Chang'an relied solely on the power of his Pangu Axe. He began by channeling double strength into his right arm and unleashed his signature move—Critical Triple Axe Strike.
This technique amplified damage based on the user's base strength. With a 200% strength boost, the resulting power was monstrous.
The Pangu Axe's jet-black handle began to glow, and even with just the first swing, it cut through the air with a howling shriek. It left behind afterimages too fast to see.
The first strike—one Spirit Sage's martial soul was shattered.
The second strike—another down.
By the third strike, even Li Chang'an could feel the terrifying force in his hands. The air itself cracked, leaving faint black fissures.
One swing, two enemies down.
All four Spirit Sages—martial soul obliterated.
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